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Tripadvisor reviews: The top 10 funniest 1-star reviews of all time

When it comes to giving a hotel or experience a review, its never been easier to pan or praise a destination. But this comment has gone too far.

Simone MitchellandEscape
5 min read
September 27, 2020 - 12:31AM
Family holidays are a time cameras come out more often than usual and sometimes they capture moments when things go wonderfully wrong.

The Great Wall of China is too long, there arent any actual zebras crossing Abbey Road and The Grand Canyon is an overrated sandy ditch.

In this age of online reviews, its never been easier to pan or praise a destination, hotel or tourist experience.

Heres further proof that you just cant please everyone.

Sydney Opera House. Picture: TripAdvisor

In 2016 user Pavloszante was bitterly disappointed by the architectural icon that is the Sydney Opera House. In his no nonsense appraisal he writes: If you like brown concrete with Dim lighting youre in for a treat. Life is too short do something else.

Arthurs Seat, Scotland. Picture: TripAdvisor

That is a profound review of Arthurs Seat in Scotland.

Great Wall of China. Picture: TripAdvisor

Irish TripAdvisor user Woodywoodpecker51 was seriously underwhelmed by the Great Wall of China. His review titled Too long, I didnt even bother reads OK, I built a just wall SO? Why should I be impressed. Back in my days the walls where more beautiful and they didnt have to be so tall. Come one!? I didnt feel good with my leg that day, and my wife really wanted to visit all the Chinese Wall and I said OK, lets do it!, but I soon understood that it was definitely too long for me and I got tired. I failed in front of my wife because of this wall, so Im not gonna be back there. (sic)

Abbey Road crossing, London. Picture: TripAdvisor

In 2015 when this person visited the iconic Abbey Road in London, they were decidedly unimpressed. I was told to check out the zebras crossing Abbey Road whilst in London, but didnt see any, they wrote. Perhaps you have to come at night to see them. There were lots of people there looking for them but didnt see a single one! Id recommend London Zoo at Regents Park over Abbey Road for zebras.

Grand Canyon, USA. Picture: TripAdvisor

Imagine being this unimpressed with the The Grand Canyon. In a 2008 review subtly titled Nature is crap, David H wrote Ive been to a number of so called landmarks in my time but what the hell was this? Just an overblown sandy ditch. Really dont get the fascination! Took two hours to get there shouldve stayed in my hotel and watched a DVD instead

Anne Frank House, Amsterdam. Picture: TripAdvisor

In 2014 a resident of Amsterdam was highly critical of one of her citys tourist attractions. In fact, she had a terrible visit. Her review reads: I live in Amsterdam but I never really got the opportunity to visit Anne Frank House because there are always to many tourists. I visited it once, had to wait for 2 hours to get in. When we where inside, we had to walk in a straight line. It was very claustrofobic (sic).

This reviewer didn't love his London stay.

This London hotel review reads this so called hotel is in fact some sort of large scale psychological experiment about human suffering and gullibility The sheets on the bed looked like they had enjoyed a long career in a particularly messy and degrading part of the adult film industry. If there is an opposite to memory foam (amnesia foam?) that is what the bed was made of. The bathroom door had clearly seen a bit of action, a large hole in it had been repaired (although Im not sure that is the right word) using what appeared to be brown mud, at least we hoped it was mud. The bathroom itself resembled a dirty cupboard designed by the inventor of Tetris everything was jammed in at bizarre angles in order to make it fit. One would need to be a most practised contortionist to use the sink or the shower. Brilliantly, the toilet wasnt actually fixed to the floor, like some kind of cunning booby-trap for the weary contortionist defecator. Dont ever stay here It is just awful.

Ben Nevis, Scotland. Picture: TripAdvisor

Of Ben Nevis in Scotland, this reviewer wrote This was almost a FULL days climbing and my girlfriend was crying at one point. When we did get to the top there was nothing there (Mount Snowdon has a pub, restaurant and toilets at its top). Luckily we had brought some sandwiches and drinks, so anyone else climbing this one BE WARNED- there are NO facilities at the top. The climb basically went on for far too long and the last part was particularly steep and difficult. It was also cloudy at the top so the view was non-existent. The long walk back down was boring and again took too long.

Centra Park, New York City. Picture: TripAdvisor

In 2013 user milo123456 (get those characters in that username, baby!) did not have a great time at New Yorks Central Park. In his missive titled just some grass and trees he complained: just grass, trees, overpriced cafees. Surrounded by buildings in a square. Filmed from a helicopter it might be interesting, but you will not be able unless you have military permission. Booring.

Stonehenge, UK. Picture: TripAdvisor

Of Stonehenge in the UK, user HonestLocal2012 wrote I was disgusted to find this was just a few rocks to look at and nothing to do. They should knock it down and build an arcade or funfair. Dont waste your time what a silly place.

Tumon Beach, Guam. Picture: TripAdvisor

Look, this traveller didnt absolutely *hate* Tumon Beach. They were rather generous about parts of it. But it was just too ..... sandy.

Big Ben, London. Picture: TripAdvisor

This person is clearly a romantic at heart. Another excellent review of Big Ben reads Ive got a grandfather clock at home that is just as thrilling to look at and another says Im glad they blew it up in V for Vendetta.

Eiffel Tower, Paris. Picture: TripAdvisor

Reviews panning the Eiffel Tower are almost their own genre. A one-star review from a user named buryyourcup reads Stepped on some chewing gum disappointment! Not as good as the Statue of Liberty at least. What do you expect. Another described it as just a big hunk of rusty steel and another was irate that the staff tried to speak to him in French but I dont speak French BECAUSE IM A TOURIST!!!!!

A hotel in Poland was compared to a prison. Picture: TripAdvisor

A particular hotel in Krakow, Poland gets some truly scathing reviews. Our favourite reads: To sum it up, on my last day I slipped on a used condom and tore my hamstring. Sickening! For the sake of yourself, your family, your friends, and your sanity. DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER GOING!!!.

This guest had a few things to say about his hotel stay in India.

In a fabulously forgiving review of a hotel in India poetically titled Alls well that ends well, one chap wrote This is not a lie a man had went and pooed on the floor in the kids play room. On the plus side the staff were so nice and kind.

This article originally appeared on Escape and was reproduced with permission

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