While most travellers rely on reviews and recommendations before booking a hotel, many may not realise how drastically different photos on hotel websites can be from what they're bound to find in real life.
Hotel review website Oyster.com visits hotels in person and takes pictures so visitors know exactly what to expect, often exposing a stark difference between the online fantasy and reality.
From the falsely enticing blue of a pool or an ocean to a deceivingly tranquil environment devoid of people, see some of Oyster.com's best "photo fakeouts" below.
While the angle of the image from Ava Hotel in Athens suggests a close proximity to historic sights best enjoyed with a bottle of bubbly, reality shows a much more cramped and less glamorous situation that's really not that close to anything.
ClubHotel Riu Bambu may look like the perfect place for a peaceful swim on the hotel's website, but Oyster.com discovered a much less tranquil scene.
Crown Reef at South Beach looks like a secluded spot for some family fun, but be prepared to join countless others who had the same idea.
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