Has anyone got a tale about a bad bed and breakfast experience ?
we did this long ago and it was very popular..and of course I have a few, OR WHY WOULD I ASK!
here's one;

BLACKPOOL B and B



Once, years ago I booked a b and b in Blackpool. On arrival we were early and not allowed in 'til noon, so had a look around the town before going back. Our room was at the top back 3 floors up--we had paid for a front first floor. She was sharp and said" Well that's all I've got and if you don't want it we don't give deposits back" Dragging our bags up 3 floors I opened the door --just about. The bed was in the way so it didn't open fully. The room was so small the other side of the bed touched the far wall and the wash basin overhung the foot of the bed.
The bags were squeezed through the door by taking a few clothes out, and put under the wash basin, a corner, ragged cloth hanging wardrobe hung over the other corner of the bed. We didn't unpack, or even look for a bathroom. There was only a toilet on every landing. As it was very late we stayed that night. Doors closed at 11 pm!!
In the morning in the dining room, 7-8 am that was our 'slot', we had cereal and rubber scrambled egg and tea my mum called 'winkle wee' , and picked up our bags. Coming down the stairs the landlady confronted us as we had booked for 5 days and wanted her money or she'd call the police.
I said ,”Go on then”. She argued and fetched her poor little henpecked husband. Well, he wasn't little -a great lump of a man. Poor chap he was so embarrassed.
I said we were also going to the tourist board that morning to complain, She shut up with bad grace and we left.
It took us all morning to find somewhere else -- it was conference week, but eventually someone took pity on us and gave us a bare room with just a bed and no curtains, over a cafe by the beach, and the rest of the time was so good.
I always think these times add spice to life, and even at the time we thought it very funny.
I did write to the tourist board when I got home and noticed they weren't in the guide book any more.
I also wrote about it at the time, which I have now found years later.


Now 2018