Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA This is one of those 'friend of a friend of a friend' type stories. Family went to an off-property hotel [near Mimi's Cafe, so this story goes], wife and daughter woke up with 300 bed bug bites. Now he's filed suit with the hotel etc... I know that New York City has been having some issues with bed bugs, but has anyone heard of anything involving the Anaheim hotels near Disneyland?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Bedbugs are becoming a problem EVERYWHERE. It's what 35 years without DDT has done to us. Thank the overzealous tree-huggers of the 60's as you scratch your bites.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer It is a true story, a lawsuit was filed in court.... (Fairfield Inn) <a href="http://www.nbc4.tv/news/10051676/detail.html" target="_blank">http://www.nbc4.tv/news/100516 76/detail.html</a> More on the Bed Bugs in this thread.... <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Bed" target="_blank">http://www.hotelchatter.com/ta g/Bed</a>%20Bugs
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yes, there have been some bed bug reports here on LP. I believe they were at Candy Cane Inn and Fairfield Inn. The topic was going hot and heavy about a month ago or so. But no one has asked about it or reported since.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Bedbugs have not been limited to Candy Cane Inn and the Fairfield. We had them at HoJos. They seem to be on the rise as RT said.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 How serious are "bedbug" bites? Are they life-threatening? Do they cause someone to become bed-ridden for a long period of time? Are they just unsightly? Are they uncomfortable? How long do they last? Are they treatable?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ They are quite small and look like a rash. They itch, but go away pretty quickly. They aren't toxic or anything. They're just annoying.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan <a href="http://www.s-t.com/daily/04-05/04-24-05/d01bu355.htm" target="_blank">http://www.s-t.com/daily/04-05 /04-24-05/d01bu355.htm</a>
Originally Posted By Misty Is there anything you can do upon arrival at your hotel to help? Portable vac on the mattress? Anything?
Originally Posted By Luzdivina Just got back from 3 nights at the Carousel Inn.........bedbug bite free, I might add. Although, I did see an inch-and-a-half long roach outside of SM.........good god,,,,it was huge. I was going to step on it, but I'm sure it would have made a disgusting crunching noise. So, I let it run off and have fun.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I would have crunched that sucker! In Hawaii, they are massive, sometimes more than three inches long. Stepping on one of those babies is an event! Regarding Bedbugs, the thing that creeps me out about them is what they look like under magnification...Hideous!
Originally Posted By ecdc So what causes the bed bugs? Is it lack of cleanliness on the hotels part or is it just one of those unavoidable things?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I can't squash a roach under foot - creeps me out - but give me a flip-flop to smack 'em quick with and I'm all over that sucker!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ecdc... It's unavoidable. They come in with guests' luggage, etc.
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Had five terrific nights at the Anaheim Plaza..no bed bugs..no bugs at all...GREAT room...lots of space...Easy walk to DL...ten minutes at the most. Pool was clean, grounds were pretty, breakfast buffet for $8.95 that was excellent...ate there only one morning before going to the park. They also had a Pasta buffet one night, but we were still playing with Mickey!!
