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AIBU to think hotel breakfast in pyjamas is not acceptable?

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Nextones · 30/08/2026 10:36

AIBU yo think that adults should not arrive at the hotel breakfast in their pyjamas?

we’re staying in a city centre hotel. Nice place- nothing fancy, with breakfast included.

thus morning, 2 young women (prob early 20’s) came down to breakfast wearing short pyjamas, barefoot- clearly just out of bed. They were loud, and not overly polite to the staff either- “where are the plates” etc. just brash and abrupt.

Im generally not a fussy person but this sort of thing feels like a lowering of standards to me. I don’t think we saw stuff like this 10-15 years ago.

AIBU to think that this is not acceptable?

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40andwingingit · 30/08/2026 10:37

Ew. No class or manners. Totally unacceptable.

Edit to add you're right OP, standards just aren't what they used to be sadly.

EmailsaysOOO · 30/08/2026 10:39

Yes as above..I think it's unacceptable. Chavvy behaviour

WildlyInappropriate · 30/08/2026 10:40

Horrible. Someone’s unwashed body, sweaty overnight nethers, in thin fabric they’ve slept in, where food is served and people are eating? Revolting. People’s standards have fallen so, so far. Another example of the selfishness and entitlement which is gradually taking over.

Random321 · 30/08/2026 10:40

Ir's not a hotel I would stay in.

If you eanf breakfast in your PJs, order room service.

Completely unacceptable snd the hotel staff should have prevented it. H&S for starters, then hygiene, then other guests .

pondplants · 30/08/2026 10:42

I remember seeing a British family in pjs at a hotel breakfast 25 years ago in Paris, so I don’t think it’s a new thing.

Gettingbysomehow · 30/08/2026 10:43

The hotel should ban it.

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 30/08/2026 10:43

Random321 · 30/08/2026 10:40

Ir's not a hotel I would stay in.

If you eanf breakfast in your PJs, order room service.

Completely unacceptable snd the hotel staff should have prevented it. H&S for starters, then hygiene, then other guests .

This. If you’re not well eat in your room. I think kids should be ideally be clean and dressed too.

WobblyJogger · 30/08/2026 10:44

I've seen this in a Premier Inn and shrugged it off. Meh, you get what you pay for and at £60 a night my standards are much lower.

However, we had a few days away at a 4 star spa hotel recently and there were two women in pyjamas, bonnets and dressing gowns at breakfast. I was a bit shocked the staff allowed it to be honest.

It's always young women, late teens to twenties. Never see a chap in boxers and dressing gown at breakfast!

Notgonnalieaboutthis · 30/08/2026 10:44

Disgusting and disrespectful. Where are people’s manners? Hotel should have a sign up forbidding it.

thelegacyofdragons · 30/08/2026 10:44

I’ve only ever seen British people do this for some reason. It’s gross.

1percentbatterylife · 30/08/2026 10:46

I’ve seen this a few times, only in the last few years, usually groups of young girls.
Its revolting.

Brightbluesomething · 30/08/2026 10:47

Definitely not classy and I would judge them. But I don’t think they’d care. If this is normal for them they probably do a lot worse.

Vallies · 30/08/2026 10:48

It's not somethig I'd do, I think there are abstract 'standards' to be kept, but I don't really see the hygiene aspect. Their PJ'S aren't going to be touching food and why are clothes you've slept in worse than any other clothes? I quite often go to breakfast after a run and before a shower, my running kit will be much 'worse' than my PJs.

Or how do you know who's in yesterday clothes? Presumably clothes you've been working or sightseeing in are OK in a restaurant?

IPM · 30/08/2026 10:49

Very surprised the staff didn't at least make them put something on their feet, as that would be seen as a health and safety issue where I work.

But awful not to get dressed anyway.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 30/08/2026 10:49

It’s not something I’d do and it seems very lazy. Not sure what’s with asking where the plates are though!

Vallies · 30/08/2026 10:49

WobblyJogger · 30/08/2026 10:44

I've seen this in a Premier Inn and shrugged it off. Meh, you get what you pay for and at £60 a night my standards are much lower.

However, we had a few days away at a 4 star spa hotel recently and there were two women in pyjamas, bonnets and dressing gowns at breakfast. I was a bit shocked the staff allowed it to be honest.

It's always young women, late teens to twenties. Never see a chap in boxers and dressing gown at breakfast!

Spas encourage dressing gowns in the restaurants at all meals?

I've only been once, but most people were in dressing gowns all day.

Nextones · 30/08/2026 10:50

I think it’s just selfish. It’s like there’s no consideration for anyone. I mean I was dressed very casually in Jean shirts and hoodie, but I was dressed! They had other family members with them too who didn’t appear to say anything

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NerrSnerr · 30/08/2026 10:50

A pyjamas and hotel breakfast thread comes up here all the time. I do get dressed but it’s not something I could get worked up about.

People would eat a buffet meal in clothes they’ve worn and sweated in all day, often walking around in the heat and no one seems to care so don’t see why that’s more hygienic than pyjamas you’ve only worn in bed.

Hmmmmwineandchocs · 30/08/2026 10:51

Gross and they should have been told to go and get dressed by staff.

TeenLifeMum · 30/08/2026 10:51

I’ve not seen it but doesn’t surprise me as people think going to the supermarket in pjs is fine. Money doesn’t buy class.

NewHere83 · 30/08/2026 10:52

Spa hotel - ok to eat wearing robes (just seems to be the way). Any other hotel - pjs fine if your pyjamas have underwear underneath and are covered eg long ones, you're basically wearing lounge wear. Is find traditional, button up pyjamas a bit strange but the joggers and t-shirt variety fine. No shoes is unacceptable. Lack of underwear similarly. The poster who complained about unshowered bodies - I don't personally fine a shower before breakfast mandatory. Sometimes I even have my shower in the evening not the morning.

CalmFairy · 30/08/2026 10:53

Its never bothered me what others wear.

TheOttey · 30/08/2026 10:55

I once went into a hotel restaurant in bare feet. I had a dress on but had injured my toe and my sandals were hurting. The head waitress matched up to me and yelled at me and through me out. I was mortified.

PurplebudsWhitebuds · 30/08/2026 10:56

The hotel is doing itself no favours by allowing guests to behave in this way. Any body with normal standards of behaviour would not only vote with their feet but would hopefully leave reviews mentioning that this is the type of thing that the hotel allows so other potential guests will be know what type of place it is and avoid it.

Bikergran · 30/08/2026 10:58

Any decent hotel would send them back to their rooms to get dressed.