What is the worst place you have ever visited?

[Washingforweeks]

I saw a thread on instagram about this and found it really interesting and wanted to hear more. What is the worst place you have visited and why?

Can't understand why Vienna's here.

Wisbech.A very bleak place

Thanks !

Ah! Nice to know that because I had a feeling it ONLY catered to cheap British piss up holidays then. We rented a car and escaped to other parts of Mallorca and nearby towns instead

Fast moving, but great thread. I might have missed a load, but my vote goes to Brighton. Mucky and smelly and the locals were aloof and rude.

Hollywoods Nightclub in Ipswich in circa 1997/98.

Dubai. Absolutely soulless and devoid of any character. I found the seemingly endless gleaming shopping malls totally mind-numbing.

Mumsnet 🤣🤣🤣

I’m actually looking forward to going to Marrakesh later this year. I speak a bit of Arabic and my friend is more fluent, we both lived in Bahrain.
We’ll be going overnight in the Atlas mountains

Exactly my thoughts, it’s just very ‘meh’.

Florida is a huge state a shame you formed this opinion based on one place / visit

Up until the 1980's ,people would visit from all over the uk as it was such an amazing place to shop and sight see. The centre is dire now but we still have beautiful architecture, art gallery and theatres, not to mention live music venues and incredible old pubs. The West park is beautiful, but the city isn't a nice place to stay, quite dangerous in fact and very few shops remain open. The suburbs are lovely though.

Yes! I couldn't remember the name of the town, but that was it. Went in a pub and it felt like being in a horror film!

Edited to say I spent several years in Hull.

So much of this is different if you enjoy walking, so on the South West coast path:
Ilfracombe - Lee, Hope Cove - Bolt Tail is above you, Paignton - get the bus to Brixham and go up on Berry Head, Penzance - try Marazion or the Minack Theatre.
And museums/galleries:
Liverpool - love the Walker, the Maritime Museum

Morocco when I was 15. The way men came up to my dad and asked to sleep with me for money was truly sickening. Even the hotel manager asked me up to his room. So gross.

The American side is no better!

Chessington world of adventures. Worst day of 2026 so far. I don’t understand how 60-75 min queues for a 1minute ride is deemed a fun day out by so many. Especially when it is for young children. It was a 60 min wait to have one slide down the Paw Patrol heater skelter. Two rides broke down whilst we were in the queue waisting 1 hr 20 mins of our day. Children were in tears. And then there is the surprise car park fee at the end.

I love The Walker and The Maritime.

I’ve been to Turkey there was 1 pervy barman at our hotel but apart from that we were left alone. 1 bar we went to in Hiseronough had topless barmen dancing on the bar to YMCA. They can be quite old fashioned but they were entertaining. It was the white British men that were groping not the Turkish.

You need to go back! Portugal has so many unspoilt areas and wonderful simple but delicious food. Even on the algarve - so many beautiful parts.

I can’t stand the place either.

This is horrendous. Adults ganging up on a teenager on her own. Did they think it was funny? I am so sorry you experienced that.

Were they Americans or tourists? Why would anyone even care that much and then blame a child???

I cant understand Rome. Ok could be disappointing, depending on individual experience, but worst?!

I went to a club called Butterflies once in Burnley - circa 1988 - and got spat on. The girls were swilling pints and fighting as we left.
Just the name of your choice I’m getting grim vibes.

I loved Alcatraz but in fairness its purpose was to be a pretty bleak place and they have done a great job at maintaining that darkness.