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AIBU to worry after booking a grimy holiday through a private seller

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TheOpalFox · 26/05/2026 17:48

Has anyone ever booked a holiday through a private seller, and it’s been grimy please?
eeeek. :( weren’t the cheapest ever
that’s the first time I sway away from haven etc :(

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BeautySimplified · 26/05/2026 17:49

Do you mean the accommodation looks dirty?

Motnight · 26/05/2026 17:49

Why would you book grimy accommodation?

Tableforjoan · 26/05/2026 17:51

What’s the Aibu?

Also no never booked private private unless I’ve seen plenty of good reviews and even then I’d like to use a platform like booking.com

GalaDinner · 26/05/2026 17:52

Take a deep breath and start again. What's the situation?

IsthataNo · 26/05/2026 17:54

I don't undertsnd the grimy thing

TheOpalFox · 26/05/2026 18:04

BeautySimplified · 26/05/2026 17:49

Do you mean the accommodation looks dirty?

Yes

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AnnaQuayRules · 26/05/2026 18:06

Do you mean you've arrived and it's filthy? In which case, complain to the owner. If you've gone through a platform like Booking.Com you can raise an issue.

jackstini · 26/05/2026 18:08

Contact the owner

Maybe the cleaner didn’t turn up and they don’t know

How did you book it and did you pay with a credit card for protection?

MrThorpeHazell · 26/05/2026 20:11

We always book private - i.e. direct with the destination. We pick somewhere from a reputable guide (Good Hotel Guide or similar) and have never had an issue.

If there is an issue, you complain direct to the hotel or whatever.

Have you got a problem or are you worrying that there might be one.

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