What are the chances of getting bed bugs from a hotel room?


What are the chances of getting bed bugs from a hotel room? Despite the statistics, the chance of encountering bedbugs in any given hotel room is “pretty darn unlikely,” said Michael Potter, a professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky.


How fast can bed bugs infest a hotel?

Bed bugs can move as fast as 5 feet per minute but can move from room to room within an hour or two. Within an hour bed bugs can move as much as 100 feet! Bed bugs can spread even quicker if they hitch a ride onto clothes or luggage.


Should I be worried about bed bugs at a hotel?

“It may surprise you that bed bugs are a common problem in hotels,” says Jordan Foster, Pest Management Expert at Fantastic Pest Control. “Infestations of bed bugs have nothing to do with sanitation or cleanliness. Bed bugs are not uncommon in hotels or motels of any star rating, from one-star to five-star.”


How often do hotels deal with bed bugs?

Everyone's worst nightmare is an encounter with bed bugs while traveling. Unfortunately, the average hotel faces about seven bed bug infestations every five years. If you're planning on staying at a hotel, you might already be planning to conduct a bed bug inspection of your own upon arrival.


Can you get bit by bed bugs at hotel and not bring them home?

Just because you think (or are even positive) the hotel had bed bugs does not necessarily mean that you brought them home with you. Granted, bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate on your own, so it's a good idea to act as if you may have picked up a hitchhiking bed bug or two.


Which hotels have the most bed bugs?

The chains with the greatest number of bedbug reports:
  • Holiday Inn (732)
  • Days Inn (560)
  • Super 8 (550)
  • Best Western (519)
  • Hampton Inn (505)
  • Comfort Inn (503)
  • Marriott (395)
  • Hilton (338)


Can you get bed bugs from sleeping in a hotel?

Some people think that bed bugs are no more common in hotel rooms or vacation rentals than anywhere else. According to recent NPMA data, however, 80% of pest control companies surveyed reported that they had treated hotels and/or motels for bed bugs infestations within the past year.


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