To have changed my hotel booking after reading bad reviews?

[solotravelconundrum]

I’m going on a solo trip to Rome next month. I booked with a package holiday company and all was well. The reviews on the website were great - 5 stars, great location, average rating of 4.9 out of 5.

I was finalising my excursions last night and wanted to check the distance from the hotel to the pantheon. On Google maps the reviews revealed a different story - items being stolen, a stolen passport from the safe, a bad area to walk in at night, housekeeping coming into the rooms at 8/9/10pm.

I’ve cancelled my hotel reservation through the package company and booked a Hilton, because I knew I wouldn’t be able to feel safe in the original hotel. AIBU? Everyone I speak to thinks I’m being really reactionary and probably would’ve been fine.

I was being facetious as people were so shocked and dismayed that op spoke to several people between the hours of 6pm and this morning.

Now you're making things up about a perfectly normal conversation with people. Why wouldn't she say to people she spoke to about changing her hotel and asking for advice? People ask for advice about numerous things all day everyday. Small things big things, what does it matter. 🤣⁸

Why?

If you worried about your laptop or having to carry it around.

It’ll be fine now I’m in a nice hotel

You 💯 made the right decision. I would have done the same. Enjoy ☺️

She doesn’t need to because she’s got a laptop and she’s now staying in a decent hotel. Jeez.

You will never know whether you made the right decision or not. I personally think you may have dodged a ball. It is important that you feel safe. You have made the right decision, move on and have a lovely time!