A hotel that saved a guest's life was then rated 'terrible' on TripAdvisor.

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Sue Baxalle discovers Mystic Sands, mysterious stones and snorkelling pigs.

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Miriyana Alexander checks into an executive suite and enjoys a Sodashi facial.

Winston Aldworth checks in at a vast Nashville property.

Leighton Luke checks into the W Bali Seminyak Retreat and Spa.

Linda Thompson checks into a quiet address next right door to the international terminal.

Sarah Ell - somewhat reluctantly - shares the secret of glamping at Lake Tarawera.

Alex Newlove checks into a hotel within easy reach of North Queensland's star natural attractions.

From urine in minibar bottles to dead birds in the bin, hotel staff are left to clean up your mess.

Liam Dann and family check into a hotel overlooking Disney California Adventure Park.

Dionne Christian stays at the Four Seasons, Sydney.

In this hotel you can enjoy a chilled beer in the shower and top up from your own draught tap.

Isobel Marriner checks into an architecturally-stunning hotel in an equally-stunning tropical surrounding.

The Cecil Hotel gained infamy for the litany of murders that have occurred there.

Courtney Whitaker stays at The Capaldi Hotel, Lalla Takerkoust, low Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh.

Liz French ticks Raffles Singapore off her bucket list.

Jack Tame has had some special experiences with Airbnb.

Wacky, cool and luxurious pads up for rent through Airbnb in New Zealand.

Can't decide between the sea view or the garden view? In this incredible hotel, you can have both.

Peter Hamling checks out the Royal connections at the Castle Hotel, Windsor, England.

Ashleigh Collis checks into the Martinborough Hotel.

Xenia Taliotis checks into a rainforest hotel on a Bay of Bengal island.

Dan Ahwa stays at Sri Panwa Resort, Phuket.

Chinese tourists are discovering NZ's best-kept accommodation secret: motels.

Leighton Luke beds down adjacent to a beautiful Croatian bay.

Bronwyn Sell checks into an 118-room property with a small-hotel feel.

Eli Orzessek checks into the Ovolo, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.

A hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book.