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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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TheBlueKoala · 30/08/2026 14:34

@Nextones I wouldn't let my children stay in pyjamas so I have no understanding for grown up people doing that. Pyjamas is when you're home with family- not in a hotel with a bunch of strangers. I bet they think they are "cute"🙄

ScarlettOYara · 30/08/2026 14:36

TheBlueKoala · 30/08/2026 14:34

@Nextones I wouldn't let my children stay in pyjamas so I have no understanding for grown up people doing that. Pyjamas is when you're home with family- not in a hotel with a bunch of strangers. I bet they think they are "cute"🙄

No, the only time my children were allowed to stay in pyjamas was if they were ill. You build good habits early on
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Washingupdone · 30/08/2026 14:37

I don’t agree wearing nightwear to breakfast, no pride in oneself, but on the other hand I wouldn’t be able to afford to ‘dress’ for dinner/theatre, instead of day wear.
Dressing for an evening meal puts me off going on cruises, if I could ever overcome the huge boxed in feeling.

Artefact23 · 30/08/2026 14:37

SapphireSeptember · 30/08/2026 14:16

I didn't have jeans and a t-shirt, I had one set of clean clothes and I wasn't getting dressed without having a shower first, and I needed to eat far more than I cared about how I looked.

So put yesterday's clothes back on while you go down for breakfast, then back to your room for a shower. Or get up earlier so you've time for a shower before breakfast. No excuse.

ScarlettOYara · 30/08/2026 14:38

Artefact23 · 30/08/2026 14:37

So put yesterday's clothes back on while you go down for breakfast, then back to your room for a shower. Or get up earlier so you've time for a shower before breakfast. No excuse.

Yes, a couple of easy solutions there.

SweatyGibbon · 30/08/2026 14:38

Pyjamas are a bit icky but don't see the problem with sleeping/shower caps.

bananaobama · 30/08/2026 14:39

totally classless

whymadam · 30/08/2026 14:42

Its horrible, but some young women go to the supermarket in pjs and slippers, so why not hotel breakfast?

Wookyhole · 30/08/2026 14:43

Back growing up in the 80s if anyone had behaved like this people would have stared and thought they’d lost the plot, now behaviour like this seems commonplace sadly. Why do people have no self respect any more?
The trouble is no one will challenge or question it from the hotel, no one dares.

ComedyGuns · 30/08/2026 14:46

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 .

Exactly - why didn’t they order room service??

JeanSimmons · 30/08/2026 14:46

Toastersandkettles · 30/08/2026 14:20

The rudeness is unacceptable. As for the pyjamas I couldn't care less. Clothes are clothes, as long as they're not naked I don't see why it matters. And as for being unwashed, exactly how dirty does someone get sleeping?!

During this summer? I sweat like a goddamn pig and I'm not even an especially sweaty person. The thought of unleashing my nighttime funk on an unsuspecting public is just foul.

upupandaway45 · 30/08/2026 14:48

TheBlueKoala · 30/08/2026 14:34

@Nextones I wouldn't let my children stay in pyjamas so I have no understanding for grown up people doing that. Pyjamas is when you're home with family- not in a hotel with a bunch of strangers. I bet they think they are "cute"🙄

See I don’t get this uppity attitude of treating pjs as if it’s some sort of filthy gimp costume. What is so offensive about pyjamas? As long as someone hasn’t got their tits and bits out I couldn’t give a shite what someone is wearing

RaininSummer · 30/08/2026 14:48

I don't think it's got much to do with hygiene but it's extremely slovenly. I wonder its because they probably eat breakfast at home in bed clothing, then think it's acceptable?

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 30/08/2026 14:49

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 .

I don’t think it’s acceptable but not sure about why it’s a health and safety or hygiene issue as long as they are not smelling and have appropriate footwear etc on

researchers3 · 30/08/2026 14:49

Vallies · 30/08/2026 10:49

Spas encourage dressing gowns in the restaurants at all meals?

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

That's a bit different and at least you kn9w the bodies and dressing gowns are reasonably clean.

XenoBitch · 30/08/2026 14:51

upupandaway45 · 30/08/2026 14:48

See I don’t get this uppity attitude of treating pjs as if it’s some sort of filthy gimp costume. What is so offensive about pyjamas? As long as someone hasn’t got their tits and bits out I couldn’t give a shite what someone is wearing

This, and some clothing looks like PJs anyway. A lot of loungewear could easily pass as PJs.

BillieWiper · 30/08/2026 14:51

I wouldn't care what others wore as long as they weren't showing their genitals. And they didn't have horrific BO or hallitosis. Being loud and rude would annoy me though. But strangers clothes aren't something I believe is any of my business.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 30/08/2026 14:53

bababamama · 30/08/2026 13:22

I’ve been told off for going to breakfast barefoot, i went back for my shoes, though in my defence I never wear shoes inside on carpet and it seems odd to be on lovely carpet in shoes

I don’t think walking round in bare feet is acceptable, I can see why they sent you back, it’s probably dangerous

MatriarchCaz · 30/08/2026 14:57

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.

This, is it any more inappropriate than what some people call 'outfits'? I've seen far worst dressed people.

Pistachiocake · 30/08/2026 14:59

The barefoot bit is worse (there are some clothes that look PJ like, I wouldn't wear them outside my house, but it's not as disgusting as bare feet).

MNLurker1345 · 30/08/2026 15:02

Vallies · 30/08/2026 10:49

Spas encourage dressing gowns in the restaurants at all meals?

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

I know and I found this a bit odd. I went to look around a spa and people were at lunch with towelling robes on. I didn’t go back.

But I think many in MN might say but that is different. Not to me!

XenoBitch · 30/08/2026 15:06

MNLurker1345 · 30/08/2026 15:02

I know and I found this a bit odd. I went to look around a spa and people were at lunch with towelling robes on. I didn’t go back.

But I think many in MN might say but that is different. Not to me!

I went to a day spa thing. You pay for a day pass.
The changing rooms were nowhere near the restaurant. Everyone in the restaurant was wearing swimwear and robes.
Getting changed into normal clothing just to eat, then to get changed again would have been a waste of time.
The restaurant was for the use of people in the spa anyway, and not people just wanting a meal.

LondonLass2026 · 30/08/2026 15:08

Dirty rats. Totally unacceptable. Not even shoes or slippers, either. Barf.

LondonLass2026 · 30/08/2026 15:09

Pistachiocake · 30/08/2026 14:59

The barefoot bit is worse (there are some clothes that look PJ like, I wouldn't wear them outside my house, but it's not as disgusting as bare feet).

This.

Bargarran · 30/08/2026 15:16

Lossaloft · 30/08/2026 13:37

Don't be daft. Its exactly the same as eating in a cafe, restaurant, pub. Its a public place as you are with the public, lots of them, and especially as it is an enclosed indoor space and people are eating.

Thanks for demonstrating the absurd mental gymnastics people create to justify their inconsiderate and slobbish behaviour though.

I agree. What an arrantly absurd attempt at justification for acting like a filthy, embarrassing slob in public. A dining area isn't really a public place ? What absolutely ignorant stupidity.

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