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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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Paddyshanks · 31/08/2026 11:34

XenoBitch · 30/08/2026 13:45

You would throw up because you saw someone in their PJs?

Maybe not literally but it isn’t great. I’m not a morning person at the best of times. The sight of some chavs wearing PJs in public would definitely test me.

Marellain · 31/08/2026 11:38

I agree, extremely off putting. It’s very peculiar on all levels, socially it’s unpleasant, for sure. But also.. would you go to bed in clothes you wore outside?! Don’t people change into indoor clothing, like taking shoes off indoors? Seems very unhygienic.

Paddyshanks · 31/08/2026 11:42

I sure as hell hope these people have brushed their teeth and, at the very least, washed their face 🤣

Gardenhabit · 31/08/2026 12:11

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 11:14

I am sure the people arguing this, most of them wouldn’t dream of going out to a restaurant to eat in their pyjamas, they just want to argue.

but it’s getting a little silly when posters start hurling abuse at people for having standards, when the standard is as basic as getting dressed before you go out.

I think another standard is not calling people by the offensive word chav! That’s basic too!

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 31/08/2026 12:16

Stayed in a 5 star London hotel recently and there was a very well known celeb down for his breakfast each morning in his pjs and dressing gown. He is known for his eccentricity but still…

Vallies · 31/08/2026 12:47

Willope · 31/08/2026 08:49

Everyone has to look at such a chavvy scumbag and know that the hotel they booked thinking it was nice is the sort of place chavvy scumbags hang out.

Edited

There's nothing so classy as calling people chavs.

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 13:17

Gardenhabit · 31/08/2026 12:11

I think another standard is not calling people by the offensive word chav! That’s basic too!

Absolutely , but no one on here is doing it in public as far as I know. It’s not like the posters calling out the poor behaviour are rushing up to those with low standards in hotel restaurants and informing them they are chavvy.

Gardenhabit · 31/08/2026 13:46

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 13:17

Absolutely , but no one on here is doing it in public as far as I know. It’s not like the posters calling out the poor behaviour are rushing up to those with low standards in hotel restaurants and informing them they are chavvy.

Ahh you think it’s ok to use offensive terms online. Ok.

Bargarran · 31/08/2026 13:53

Gardenhabit · 31/08/2026 13:46

Ahh you think it’s ok to use offensive terms online. Ok.

Offensive? Oh, bless your little heart... What's offensive is folk in their stinking, sweaty bed clothes and minging feet while people are trying to enjoy breakfast.

Dreamcatcherat50 · 31/08/2026 14:05

Disgusting. I absolutely despair.

I saw a woman and her 3 daughters wearing under eye patches and pyjamas at a hotel in London. I think I was more annoyed by how pleased she seemed with herself.

Splendifer · 31/08/2026 14:06

I honestly wouldn’t care if someone wore pjs to a hotel breakfast.

Flamingojune · 31/08/2026 14:07

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 31/08/2026 12:16

Stayed in a 5 star London hotel recently and there was a very well known celeb down for his breakfast each morning in his pjs and dressing gown. He is known for his eccentricity but still…

Why not name the person

Ethelrogers · 31/08/2026 14:17

We had this a few weeks ago, central London Travelodge. 4 women in their 20s in pyjamas and heatless curlers.

They were quite loud as well.

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 14:51

Gardenhabit · 31/08/2026 13:46

Ahh you think it’s ok to use offensive terms online. Ok.

Meh, can’t get worked up about it. If it’s an apt descriptor then it’s fine. If someone doesn’t like then then don’t undertake the behaviour associated with the term.

Wingedharpy · 31/08/2026 15:00

Not something I would do - I wouldn't answer my own front door bell in my Pj's to be honest but, I don't know why, I do have a certain amount of admiration for folk who have the cojones to do this.

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 31/08/2026 15:17

Flamingojune · 31/08/2026 14:07

Why not name the person

Because the point of my post was that it’s not all chavs and travelodges, not to spread celebrity gossip.

BippityBopper · 31/08/2026 15:40

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?

I think it's very sloppy and unkempt but I don't see the hygiene issue either.

I'd much rather that than dogs. Dining for breakfast at a Marriot recently and several dogs in the restaurant area. It put me off slightly.

Banjas · 31/08/2026 17:18

Ethelrogers · 31/08/2026 14:17

We had this a few weeks ago, central London Travelodge. 4 women in their 20s in pyjamas and heatless curlers.

They were quite loud as well.

I think it’s very chavvy behaviour ( sorry I know that word isn’t popular on Mumsnet but it describes the behaviour perfectly ).
It’s like “they weren’t reared to it” meaning they wouldn’t have stayed in hotels with their parents or grandparents as it was unaffordable for them so weren’t taught and don’t know the proper or correct way of behaving or what would be thought acceptable in a hotel dining room .

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 17:20

Banjas · 31/08/2026 17:18

I think it’s very chavvy behaviour ( sorry I know that word isn’t popular on Mumsnet but it describes the behaviour perfectly ).
It’s like “they weren’t reared to it” meaning they wouldn’t have stayed in hotels with their parents or grandparents as it was unaffordable for them so weren’t taught and don’t know the proper or correct way of behaving or what would be thought acceptable in a hotel dining room .

Yes I think it’s in part this, but they must look around rhem and realise they are the only ones in pyjamas, and that they are in a restaurant

PancakeCloud · 31/08/2026 17:22

Splendifer · 31/08/2026 14:06

I honestly wouldn’t care if someone wore pjs to a hotel breakfast.

This. I just can’t get worked up about it. I’m honestly not sure I’d even really notice.

AgnesMcDoo · 31/08/2026 17:22

The hotel should refuse to serve them

Tablesandchairs23 · 31/08/2026 17:42

Cheap common behaviour. Totally unacceptable.

Willope · 31/08/2026 17:45

BippityBopper · 31/08/2026 15:40

I think it's very sloppy and unkempt but I don't see the hygiene issue either.

I'd much rather that than dogs. Dining for breakfast at a Marriot recently and several dogs in the restaurant area. It put me off slightly.

For me it’s a very close run thing. Both utterly vile.

Wookyhole · 31/08/2026 18:00

I personally would be embarrassed! Like that bad dream where you’re nude outside?!

Groovee · 31/08/2026 18:04

In Ibiza last year a family came to breakfast in their Primark pj’s every day. It wasn’t like they were staying in the same building as the restaurant. They had to leave their building and walk along the road to the other building. First time I’ve ever seen that.