I booked a hotel on Hotel.com, intuitively a 5-star rated hotel, which I thought was a 5-star hotel, but it turned out to be a B&B. By my expectations, it was subpar.
There was no air conditioning, no elevator, and the hotel pre-assigned me to the top floor.
When I arrived, the local temperature was 37 degrees Celsius, so the top floor was incredibly hot without air conditioning! Plus, it's a Victorian-style building designed for insulation, which could easily cause accidents for someone with a chronic illness.
I immediately requested a room downstairs, but the receptionist said they were full. After repeated requests, she said I had to pay the difference, and it was very expensive. I couldn't accept that, so I had to carry my luggage up to the top floor in 37-degree heat.
The room was stuffy, with only two small fans. I stayed there for two nights.
Frankly, by hotel standards, it was subpar. By B&B standards, it was quite nice, and the breakfast was good. But it wasn't my choice.