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SHOCKING ☠️ Black Light Test Exposes Gatlinburg Microtel's FILTHY Secrets! 😱 | (HONEST Review)

Rays on the Road
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👁️ 3K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 55:16
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm sorry. If I paid for this room, I would be wanting my money back.

This could be a nice desk if you wipe the crap off of it.

This place sucks.

I would not stay here. I would not pay $51 for this.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Do not book this hotel.
✓Inspect the room thoroughly before settling in.
✓Consider alternative accommodations in Gatlinburg.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cleanliness of the room — Inspect the room with a black light or visually check for dirt and stains before staying.
Safety and security — Ensure the hotel has proper security measures, like key card access to elevators.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gatlinburg clean?
QIs this hotel worth the price?
QWhat are the safety and hygiene issues at this hotel?

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🚨 WARNING: This Gatlinburg Microtel review will make you think twice before booking! Join The Rays on the Road as we put the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gatlinburg to the ultimate test with a BLACK LIGHT inspection that uncovers jaw-dropping dirt and grime you won't believe. From stained carpets glowing under UV light to questionable bathroom spots, this hotel room was a total disaster—filthy floors, musty odors, and maintenance nightmares everywhere. We drove hours for a cozy Smoky Mountains getaway, but ended up in a nightmare stay. Is the Microtel Gatlinburg worth it? ABSOLUTELY NOT—we do NOT recommend this budget hotel unless you love surprises (the bad kind). Save your money and sanity—check out our tips for better Gatlinburg hotels at the end! 👉 Watch our hotel playlist for CLEANER alternatives in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN! If you're planning a Pigeon Forge or Great Smoky Mountains trip, hit LIKE if this saved you from a bad stay, SUBSCRIBE to The Rays on the Road for more honest hotel reviews, road trip vlogs, and travel hacks. Drop a comment: What's your worst hotel horror story? #GatlinburgMicrotel #MicrotelReview #BlackLightTest #FilthyHotel #GatlinburgHotels #SmokyMountainsTravel #BadHotelExperience #TravelFails #TheRaysOnTheRoad #HotelInspection Timestamps: 0:00 - **🚗 Arrival: Downtown Gatlinburg Budget Bet?** 1:15 - **🚪 Check-In + ELEVATOR GROSS-OUT!** 3:30 - **🛏️ Room Tour: RUST, HAIR & TRASH!** 8:00 - **🛁 BATHROOM NIGHTMARE (Flush Fail!)** 15:00 - **🖤 BLACKLIGHT ACTIVATED: GLOWING HELL!** 25:00 - **🛋️ BED & CURTAINS: Pubes & Stains!** 35:00 - **✅ Pros (View!) vs ❌ CONS (FLEE!)** 45:00 - **💸 $51 Verdict: STAY or RUN?** 50:00 - **🔥 Better Hotel Hacks Nearby!** Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauhHwp-vxnMy26iA2ck3Fg/join Physical Mail: Matt & Staci P.O. Box 9262 Louisville, KY 40209 Facebook: https://facebook.com/raysontheroad ​ X (Formerly Known as Twitter): https://x.com/raysontheroad1