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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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wellstopdoingitthen · 31/08/2026 18:08

I remember being in a small city hotel many years ago and a French guest (he asked for his coffee with a very french accent) came down to breakfast in his pyjamas, slippers and dressing gown. When he realised that everyone else was fully dressed he looked absolutely gutted and embarrassed. He hoovered up his food and zoomed out of the dining room very quickly.

PropertyD · 31/08/2026 18:12

They are scummy- think they can do what they want, dress like they don’t care and almost dare someone to call them out on it.

It’s an attention seeking load of nonsense. People should start laughing and finger pointing at them.

Worriednanof1 · 31/08/2026 18:34

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.

I would prefer dogs to human bare feet 😅

Worriednanof1 · 31/08/2026 18:35

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.

You actually recognised them as being from Primark? Or that just fits with your judgy opinion?

FudgeFudy · 31/08/2026 18:38

I wouldn't be bothered by this - my first instinct probably would be to get all high n' mighty and start banging on like the editor of Debrett's, but then I'd think what actual difference does it make? The hygiene argument is absolute tosh for starters. I might even do it myself but I don't wear pyjamas.

LlynTegid · 31/08/2026 18:41

PropertyD · 31/08/2026 18:12

They are scummy- think they can do what they want, dress like they don’t care and almost dare someone to call them out on it.

It’s an attention seeking load of nonsense. People should start laughing and finger pointing at them.

I don't think we should laugh at all. Just refuse them service and have them leave the hotel.

Blackbird2409 · 31/08/2026 18:41

Some mingers on this thread. We have en-suite bathrooms in hotels for a reason and some lazy people still can’t take a 5 minute shower. Probably not washed their hands after using the loo either. Sweaty and disgusting 🤮

Keep clean, people!

whatsnewbuttercup · 31/08/2026 18:49

Dirty dogs.

Sparkysmum · 31/08/2026 18:50

I worked in a hotel and asked some people to change as other people were dressed. They were not happy as on previous days they had come down dressed like that and none of our staff said anything.

DottyDot3377 · 31/08/2026 18:52

How very classy they were! As for being rude to the staff there, that says an awful lot about who they are. I cannot stand people who are rude. It is as though they feel certain people are below them in a way. No need for it. It would not have taken them much time to quickly put some clothes on, at the very least. I have been at various hotels and witnessed some people coming in their pyjamas for breakfast and it is never a good look!

independentfriend · 31/08/2026 19:04

Assuming we're not talking about thongs and conventionally sexy lacy negligees being worn at breakfast and that people aren't barefoot, I kind of wonder why more people don't join the trend - if you're on holiday why do you have to get ready for the day before eating breakfast? Breakfast in pyjamas won't work for everyone - you might prefer breakfast after you're dressed, want to put a bra on, have to leave at a particular time etc.

Beingseenisneedy · 31/08/2026 19:07

Disgusting. Had one wearing short wrinkled shorts and you could smell sex on her. Kept going up to refill and each time, there was a whiff. Had to move, revolting.

Realworld10 · 31/08/2026 19:14

It's definitely uncouth and from their behaviour they are clearly the type to do this. It takes no time to chuck on some clothes 😒

Velumental · 31/08/2026 19:22

We stay at a very family oriented hotel in the summer every year and a lot of kids go to breakfast in pyjamas, including ours sometimes, usually if they're planning to swim straight from breakfast so we eat, then they put on swim costumes and hop under the shower at the pool, then a proper shower and dressed for the day afterwards. Adults obviously fully dressed.

purplecorkheart · 31/08/2026 19:25

PJs in the breakfast room is not acceptable. Shame they did not stay in a small hotel I stayed in a few years ago. The owner went nuts with a party of rude pj's wearers. By the end of it I would say the party will never wear pj's again. Not to mind say out of the bedroom. The rest of us in the breakfast room congratulated the manager on calling out such behavior.

Monty36 · 31/08/2026 19:39

Standards have hit rock bottom. Slobs.

Hahabonk · 31/08/2026 19:45

LlynTegid · 30/08/2026 13:58

The hotel should make it clear from the outset that you will not be served and you will have to leave the hotel if you do this. No exceptions, notices in appropriate parts of the hotel.

Preferably supported by a law that says the hotel does not have to refund you a penny. If possible, a hotel chain bans such people from ever staying there again, though difficult to enforce because a hotel can be booked under another person.

Staff need to be 100% supported on this too.

You think there needs to be an actual law about this? Parliamentary time should be spent debating and scrutinising the ‘No refunds due to pajama-wearing in hotel breakfast rooms Bill 2026’?

Worriednanof1 · 31/08/2026 20:21

Hahabonk · 31/08/2026 19:45

You think there needs to be an actual law about this? Parliamentary time should be spent debating and scrutinising the ‘No refunds due to pajama-wearing in hotel breakfast rooms Bill 2026’?

😅

nomas · 31/08/2026 20:51

I saw a posh family of five do this at the lovely Holdsworth House hotel in Yorkshire.

I judged them hard.

Bleachedjeans · 31/08/2026 21:07

Pig ignorant
common as muck
pond life

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 31/08/2026 21:34

independentfriend · 31/08/2026 19:04

Assuming we're not talking about thongs and conventionally sexy lacy negligees being worn at breakfast and that people aren't barefoot, I kind of wonder why more people don't join the trend - if you're on holiday why do you have to get ready for the day before eating breakfast? Breakfast in pyjamas won't work for everyone - you might prefer breakfast after you're dressed, want to put a bra on, have to leave at a particular time etc.

How long does it take, how hard is it to shove leggings and a T-shirt on. No one is saying get dressed up, or ready for th4 day, just get dressed.

Flamingojune · 31/08/2026 22:19

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 31/08/2026 15:17

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

More reportage than gossip

OneRareMauveUser · 31/08/2026 23:02

Just no self discipline or self respect/ for others.

Seems to be the way the UK is going sadly 😥

Beingseenisneedy · 31/08/2026 23:13

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 31/08/2026 15:17

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

A celebrity chav is still a chav.

alwaysrootingfortheantihero · 01/09/2026 00:08

Beingseenisneedy · 31/08/2026 23:13

A celebrity chav is still a chav.

Very true. But this was definitely not someone you could ever class as a chav.

Wrong generation for a start and very much a high society, national treasure type rather than working class modern celeb who got their fame on love island or such.