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Bed Bug Report for Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL

Military mommy on 08/10/2015

We stood at the art of animation in the cars family suite for our first visit to Disney world and woke up to my son screaming the second night and noticed 3 live massive bed bugs near our pillows . We contacted the front desk were they acted quickly and sent pest control and the hotel manager . They confirmed they were bed bugs and relocate did at 4am and they took us shopping in there store the lobby to replace our night gowns and shoes for all 5 of us. They refunded our rooms and were very sin

cere to us. The manager made sure my children had diapers and sent a worker out to get them. They also gave us money to get clothes for the day . They were very empathetic and appaulagizing over what occurred to us. Couldn't be anymore grateful for how concerned they were about us and our children .

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Asainz on 04/10/2015

3/15/2015 My husband and I stayed at the Carribean Beach Resort for Spring Break. Came home with more than Disney memories. We are covered in bed bug bites. My husband found two in the bed and killed them. We didn't know what they were until they came home with us. We now have an infestation at home. I just got an estimate for $1100.

Cris on 11/10/2014

I just arrived from Orlando , stayed in Caribbean Beach , Jamaica , room 3001 . Me , my mother, my brother and my daughter . We are red and scratching.

Helen on 07/13/2014

March 2005 at the Port Orleans Riverside. Our room and Brother-in-law's room were infested - we were all covered in bites. Father-in-law's room was around the corner and had no problems.

The entire building next to ours was covered with a fumigation tent so as a guess they were aware of the situation...

Admittedly the bedbugs were probably brought in by foreign tourists - bedbugs were rare in the US at that time, but Disney should have been more proactive when putting families into units

close to other infested units.

When we complained, they acted as if we were crazy and we had to submit medical reports regarding the bites and also sign forms stating we had not been under psychiatric care...

They seem to be more proactive now that many other hotels have admitted to bedbug problems.

Stayed at the Coronado in 2008 with no problems.

Anonymous on 06/11/2014

We stayed at the sports all star april 2014 and had bed bugs in the cheerleading building second level.

Anonymous on 03/26/2014

Stayed at All Star Movies in Toy Story section 3-19 to 22-04. No bugs just a great trip!

Anonymous on 03/11/2014

We stayed in room 6630 in All star music for 4 days, by day 2 we started to get itchy welts. I have one on my face. I called the general number and they requested I submit the pictures I had taken to an email address. But they didnt ask for the room number or any information. Its like they didnt care that the next people who could be in that room would have to deal with it. So I called back to try to contact anyone staying in that room. I got ahold of someone else who checked to see if anyone wa

s staying in the room. My wife and I have bites all over our legs and arms and a few other spots. My wife and I have been up since 3 am last night trying to get everything clean. My kid couldnt get to sleep last night because he was itchy. Now Im trying to figure out what I need to do to make sure they dont infect my house. I threw everything from the trip out on the deck.

Hilda on 03/05/2014

I Stay at Pop Century resort, and we found a lot of bed bug ...in 1980 area 2nd floor.Terrible

suzy on 02/14/2014

I live in florida and go to disneyworld at least once a year. I've tried most of the hotels, but because of price, I usually try to stay in the Pop Century, All Star Music, Sports, etc. I have never, and I mean never, seen a bedbug in any of Disney hotels, no matter what the price. I will say that the cleaning women aren't as good as they used to be, at least my last experience, but if you have any problem, just go down to the desk and they will bend over backwards to help you. I've gotten s

ick there and needed to leave early, they credited my card. I did not ask them to because I thought it was my fault. Believe me, I am a cleanliness fanatic and check the room thoroughly looking for bugs and dirt left behind. No bugs.

CDM on 02/09/2014

My husband, grandson and I stayed at CBR pirate room Jan. 25-30 2014. We own a pest control business in Pensacola Fl, so I always check the beds and around the beds..NO BED BUGS AT THAT TIME. please check your room before staying. It will save you a huge headache.

Anonymous on 02/06/2014

DWorld - Port Orleans - Riverside - Bed Bugs - January 2014.

Anonymous on 02/06/2014

Port Orleans - Riverside - Bed Bugs - January 2014.

Anonymous on 09/30/2013

Disney's Art of Animation Resort Finding Nemo Suite. We found a bed bug and contacted their front desk and housekeeping immediately. They sent their pest control over and found hundreds of bed bugs underneath the sofa bed cover.

Vulkan on 08/09/2013

We just came back from a Disney Cruise in the Mediterranean. The trip itself was awesome (food, entertainment, service, excursions, etc.) but we hade the nasty visit of bed bugs. I got more than 100 bites; my wife nearly a hundred. They did on the same day change us to a better room and offered medical treatment. However, their only compensation was 150 US$ per person. After we moved to the new room no one ever asked us how we were doing.

The room next to ours had also bed bugs. The people th

Jay on 03/10/2013

Stayed at Art of Animation, in the Nemo suites. January 28 to February 2nd 2103. No bed bugs, clean rooms!

john on 02/12/2013

today.. Grand floridian....i let the bed bugs eat...they need food too wont kill you ...it will be ok

Anonymous on 01/27/2013

Jan 22 - 26, 2013 Contemporary suites, Walt Disney world

Between my family and my sister in law's we took three rooms here. Ours was a suite at the end of the hall, and herd was a one bedroom. Her husband was complaining of bites after the first night but he can be a bit paranoid so frankly my husband and I dismissed it. On our last day in the park I bought a Bolt plush in the emporium on Main St because it looked exactly like my dog Gene. Sure enough when I woke up in the morning I had bit

es all up and down my arms. We checked the mattress and there were no signs of bugs. I checked the doll and sure enough by the base of the tail were signs of bugs. Gross. I called the front desk immediately and they offered to refund it or replace it. I threw it out, took a $25 credit and left that morning. I am really hoping they didn't come home with us, washed everything immediately and left the suitcases outside in the snow. I think it really was just in the doll in our room but can't say for certain where they were in my in-law's room. Yuck.

Becky Fee on 01/15/2013

I am a Disney fanatic. My family goes every year in the fall & we've stayed every time at POP Century since the year it opened. NEVER any bugs of any kind found in our rooms, nor have I heard anyone else complain about them. NOT SAYING IT DOESN'T HAPPEN....but these bugs you speak of were brought there by other tourists. Blaming Disney for any infestation just isn't right. We have asked customer service for help plenty of times & we have always been treated respectfully there....in fact someone

arrived at our room within 5 minutes of me calling at 3 in the morning when our daughter vomited all over the room. Sorry for all the negative stories for those of you who've had them, glad one of them isn't mine!

SF on 08/02/2012

Found a live bedbug on June 28, 2012 while making the bed at DVC Resort: Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary. They dry cleaned all our stuff and moved us to a new room. Check VERY carefully!! It took the resort several hours to come up, confirm what we found and move us....needless to say we lost quite a bit of time in the park. They were gracious about it and compensated us appropriately. We are going back to Disney and will be requesting a THOROUGH walk through before we go into ANY room.

Claudia on 07/30/2012

We stayed a Coronado Springs Resort January/2010 Cabanas; Casitas May/2011; Ranchos April/2012. No bedbus found.

dm on 07/18/2012

Have stay many time at disney no problem but going to carribean beach in dec 2012 a little nervous now after reading these reports. I already have very sensitive skin

Donna on 05/31/2012

I stayed in Pop Century with my daughter spring break 2010. We were put in a room that was newly remodeled. My daughter had bites all over legs, torso and arms after the first night we stayed at the resort. We took our daughter to several doctors and they all agree they are insect bites from bed bugs. The WDW claims department says Pop Century does not have bed bugs. I told them to read all the reviews online. The manager told me today that he does not have the time. He also sounded as though he

didn't care about what my daughter and I had to go through. She missed a lot of school and has scaring all over legs. A few months ago I received a letter from a total stranger. The letter states the WDW claims dept. sent all my personal information to them. Identity theft happens all the time, but the claims manager didn't seem to care. I would like to file charges against WDW with anyone else that was affected by bedbug bites.

Dee on 04/21/2012

A little late but we stayed at POP September 2011 in the 80s buildings...no signs of bed bugs. And I was so paranoid i brought a flashlight and tape left my family and luggage outside so I could check. Clean as could be.

Anonymous on 04/08/2012

stayed at pop century. December 2011. infested with bed bugs...we stayed four nights before we realized what they were....they were on the wall and curtains. Only way management came to our room is when we caught on and brought it in. They were everywhere and quite large. We lost all of our clothing and had to change hotels. Never go to pop century.

Anonymous on 04/06/2012

Stayed at the Caribbean Beach Resort from 3/24-3/31/2012 in the Jamaica province. I am a professional photographer so at night I would go out and process the photos I took. I did notice some mosquitoes and figured the bites on my leg were from them... But I just got another one on my foot today.. and i'm home!! From what I read- There are other reports from this hotel, and it's also useless to call once your home. I will be tearing my house apart and checking each of the family members onc

e they get home today. The entire house, beds, and luggage will be gone through with a fine tooth comb and treated. Also laying down powder, sprays, etc to pray that I get them before they get a stronghold in my home. I really hope I don't find one.. I'll update again. 🙁 This was my dream to come here...

Habsmom on 03/23/2012

we just got back from Disney world staying at Jambo House in the Animal Kingdom. We stayed in room 2507 with the Arusha Savannah View and we had no problems with bedbugs of any kind. The room with very clean and the housekeeping staff were fantastic. Especially after my youngest son spent one night vomiting. I told them he might have missed the garbage can completely and hit the carpet. They shampooed the carpet that day while we were gone.

Mr. Smith on 02/27/2012

I love the Disney Resort experience. I frequent WDW Resorts often and have stayed in every resort location from the value resorts to the deluxe. Every stay has been pleasant compared to other resorts that I quite frequently find bedbugs that are NOT affiliated with Disney. I can't tell you how many times I've found bedbugs at other non-Disney resorts. It is a bad problem in Florida. However, I find that Disney Resorts are among the MOST CLEAN I've stayed in and well maintained. Once at Caribbean

Beach Resort, I was not happy with the way the room looked. It just looked like the sheets were not washed and I asked for another room. They were happy to accommodate. I even ended up with a better room with a better room with no extra charge. It was very clean. I think the housekeeping had possibly done a lazy job, and I believe that was relative to the employee - a human error. At the dirty room, I even checked for bedbugs and didn't find any thought it did appear dirty. Only twice I had bedbugs at a Disney Resort. 1st encounter was around Spring Break of 1993/1994 at Polynesian. I looked under the mattress & found 1. I got a new room no bed bugs. 2nd time was 2 years ago around May 2010 at All Star Music Resort, I found 2 bedbugs under the mattress with some dirt. I got a new room and it was fine. Now compare this to I'd say at least 100 stays there and the VAST amount of other times I found out Gaylord Palms and Marriott Suites ... etc. = not a problem. Heck, I find bedbugs when visiting friends who seem to be clean freaks. It is a problem anywhere! And bedbugs at Disney seems to be more than likely have come from a previous guest, rather than being a bad infestation problem. I will ONLY stay at a Disney Resort because of the bedbug problems at OTHER resorts and the non-Disney resorts lack of care concerning the problem.

Anonymous on 01/05/2012

03/2011 - My two friends and I went to Disney World in March 2011 and stayed at the All Star Music Resort. I was being pretty paranoid about bed bugs because I have read many reviews about there being a problem at the WDW resorts. I found just a couple of little pieces of dirt, nothing even close to a bed bug, but panicked and called the front desk. I told them that I thought it was something weird but it probably wasn't a bed bug. They not only had a manager come but also an exterminator ri

ght away to check the room. He lifted the beds and checked every possible nook and cranny. We had a great stay without bed bugs and I feel sorry for those of you who have had terrible experience. But I will say that Disney is obviously being very pro-active about the bed bug problem and they take every complaint very seriously. Most hotels would have come and seen what I claimed was suspicious and told me to stop being so paranoid. But Disney took me seriously and if there was an actual problem they obviously would have taken care of it. Going to Disney again this spring break and hoping for the same results. All hotels in the entire country are dealing with bed bugs.

long time disney goers on 01/05/2012

Stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter, room on second floor of building one facing the parking lot, for New Years and woke up with two sets of multiple bites on my my arm and abdomen that I did not have when I went to bed that night. My wife had one set of multiple bites as well.

Called the front desk and asked to have a manager come to room and got no response (it turns out that when you call the front desk from the directory on your room phone it actually sends you to "general clearing h

ouse for multiple resorts). Went to front desk, voiced my displeasure, was quickly ushered to the side by a manager, the room was inspected (the pest-person took a long hard look at the dust ruffles on one of the beds) and we were switched to a room in a different area.

Please note that we did a thorough inspection of the room and saw nothing, and thus I was quite surprised to have been bitten...when I asked the exterminator/inspector if she found anything, the only thing she would say is that the room was not infested,(not that there might not be any bugs at all, just not infested). After I moved to the other room I came back by and saw housekeeping come in and strip the room of all bed linens including the dust ruffles.

Anonymous on 12/15/2011

we stayed at the Carribean Beach resort, Jamaica room 4332 11/27 to 12/2. I never checked the beds or surroundings for signs of bedbugs, like I always do. I was so excited to be at Disney, I didn't think to! I could kick myself now! My son and I shared a bed. several mornings I noticed a small blood smear on the sheets. I thought it odd, but didn't know what it could mean! We didn't notice any bites! it was days later when we returned home that we both developed a rash. My son went to th

e doctor who suggested it was insect bites. Days later I got the rash and my doctor confirmed it was insect, likely bedbug bites based on the history. We were both miserable for days and Iam sick to think we could have brought them home! I called the resort and asked for a manager. They were polite and listened to my story. They put me in touch with their guest claims department. All I want is to be told whether there were bugs in the room. Today they told me they are investigating and they should get back to me in a week. i've put my sons stuffed animals in the freezer as they shared the bed. I'm checking our beds daily and taking all of the precautions but the fact is, we will be very lucky if we did not infest our home as it was several days after we returned that we first noticed symptoms. And this was our dream, family vacation!

Quinn on 12/13/2011

I was staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort on a family vacation from 12/02/2011 - 12/08/2011. The first thing we noticed was that the sheets had stands of hair on them, so we had to call housekeeping to have them change the bed sheets. the on days 2-5 we noticed bed bugs. Not in one bed, but in both beds in the room. Filed a complaint with the front desk manager and never received correspondance back. Now I am dealing with Guest Claims Services to see what can be done. So, please everyone, che

ck your beds, sheets, pillpws, etc. Disney has a big problem and it needs to be fixed asap!!!!

Tabitha on 12/07/2011

Just returned from a stay at Port Orlens French Quarter 11/25-11/29 building 4 room on 2nd floor, no bed bugs found.

Shell on 12/02/2011

Just a follow up on my previous report, no bed bugs appear to have come home with us, and Disney has been very helpful since we have returned from our stay at the All Star Music resort. Over all I am pleased with their customer service. From now on I have learned to look for bed bug signs, keep my suitcase on the suitcase rack provided by the hotel, and treat every room as though it has bugs. I guess as travelers it falls on us to be aware that bed bugs are a world wide problem. The room was

clean and well cared for, pest are a worldwide travelers concern,, no matter how clean the hotel is.

Anonymous on 11/24/2011

11/23/2011

Not sure if bed bugs. I have been horribly bitten by something every night since arriving. At first I thought it was a few fleas from one of the neighbors. Sadly, every morning more and more bites appear. Finally my husband called and asked the operator to do something about the bugs. Not sure how they plan to deal with the problem. Hopefully their action will put an end to the affair. No bites on the arms. The bites are only on my feet and ankles. We staying at Pop Century. Love t

he resort. The Mousekeepers and other staff are very nice but the bug issue is a proving painful.

GlowingBell on 11/20/2011

I have stayed in the All-star Music resort (I forget the full name) last year and thought it was shameful enough to say it was a suite and make us pay so much for it. The room was pitiful.. But thankfully there weren't any bed bugs. Now after hearing these stories, I'm glad I had a bad enough experience already to not go there again. Though now I live in Florida, renting a home, and every time I see a possible flea larva from the dog, I have a small panic attack. We stayed in one hotel after ano

ther and I'm shocked that we didn't get any bugs. Now I'm thinking of just putting out some home treatments to just prevent them. Neither my parents or I have a true job yet, so I am not looking forward to the the cost from the first time they show up, if ever.

Here is a link to some home remedies I found, if anyone needs them. Hope it helps. http://www.whatdobedbugslooklike.net/home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs.html

Trisha B on 11/16/2011

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Bed bugs are one of the most difficult pest problems to eradicate quickly. By far, the best solution for bed bugs is to hire a pest control company with experience successfully controlling bed bugs. Unfortunately, this can be expensive and beyond the means of many people. If you feel you cannot afford to hire a professional, and want to attempt do-it-yourself bed bug control, there are some things you can do. With diligence and patience and some hard work you have a fighting chance of getting rid of bed bugs in your home.

If you live in an apartment or condominium, its best to alert the property manager. A coordinated bed bug control effort using a pest control company is generally needed in such situations. Bed bugs readily move from apartment to apartment, with many people unaware that they have a problem. If one apartment is infested, adjoining units (left side, right side, above and below) should be assumed to be infested unless shown otherwise through inspection or monitoring. Simply asking tenants whether they have bed bugs is not enough. In one recent study only half of residents in a large apartment with bed bugs knew (or admitted) they had a bed bug problem.

Pesticides alone are not the answer to bed bugs. Most of the commonly used pesticides today, including professional products and consumer products advertised for control of bed bugs, are at best moderately effective at controlling these pests. Pesticides must be used with care for safety and with attention to proper application to work well. Aerosol bug bombs or fumigators are also mostly ineffective in eliminating bed bugs. Aerosol insecticides mainly kill insects that are exposed, and out of their hiding places, not those hidden behind baseboards, in cracks and crevices of the bed, under carpet edging and in walls.

A bed that has been treated, encased and isolated from the rest of the room with Climbup Interceptor cups is a safe place to sleep.

Bed bugs are flattened for hiding in cracks and crevices. This bed bug was hiding along the welting on the edge of a mattress.

A last warning

Pesticides should always be used with caution, and especially when used indoors. Never use a pesticide for bed bugs that does not bear clear directions stating that it can be used indoors. Never spray yourself, children or pets with a pesticide. And follow the label safety directions carefully. Pesticide labels contain directionsfor use that are not merely suggestions. Failure to follow directions exactly is illegal and can result in poor control and possible harm to yourself and family. For more information, see the EPA Consumer Alert on pesticides and bed bugs.

For more information about bed bugs, including their biology and how to recognize them, see other factsheets on the Citybugs bed bug page. The State of Michigan has also recently published a very detailed guide to Do-it-yourself bed bug control.Also, if you decide you need professional help, check out our advice onHow to Select a Bed Bug Control Professional, ENTO-033

Michael Merchant, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Dallas.

Please note that I am unable respond to all questions posed in the comment section of this fact sheet. Before commenting, check to see whether your question is already addressed here, or in a link provided in this article.

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How To Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Weve all heard the saying sleep tight, and dont let the bed bugs bite. This statement has never been taken too seriously- until the outbreak of bed bugs this summer. If youre concerned about a possible bed bug outbreak in your home, there are both things to do, and things not to do and well outline them in this article and website.

If youre under the impression you have bed bugs, your first instinct might be to sleep elsewhere. Wrong. Its important to keep the bugs isolated. By going to someone elses house, or even to another bed or couch, theres a high risk that your little bed visitors are going to come along. This would make the treatment to how get rid of the bed bugs even more difficult if theyre spread around.

Dont change anything about your daily routine if youre looking to get rid of bed bugs quickly. Doing everything exactly as you normally would is the most effective way for everything to get back to normal.

Start your own creepy crawler collection. While youre most likely going to want to get rid of the bed bugs altogether, its important to save the bugs that you do find. Youll need evidence of bugs to show any landlords or exterminators. When you do save them, make sure to tape them to a surface where they will be easily visible. Bed bugs are small and often hard to see with the naked eye.

Check your body for any unidentified markings or bites. These bites will generally be small and red, but they can be bigger too. The hard thing about these bites, however, is that not all doctors can identify them. Bed bug bites arent that common, but chances are, any red bumps on your body are from bed bugs and not any other insects. So check any other conditions you might have found online off your list.

Also, dont let yourself fall under the impression that youre the sole victim of bed bug bites. These bites are a type of allergic reaction. Some people in your household may not show any signs of bites. This doesnt mean that they havent been bitten. It could just mean that their skin didnt react to the bites. Keep in mind that bed bugs dont only bite at night, so be just as aware and alert during the day.

Make sure you keep everything in your house just the way it always is. Dont remove any pieces of furniture. Throw nothing away. There are ways for all furniture to be completely restored and cleaned. You dont have to get rid of everything you own to assure that the bed bugs wont return. You dont have to put everything into bags either. With bagging, theres a chance the bed bugs will make their way into the bags. If this were the case, youd be storing bugs away- essentially leading to another possible outbreak.

It is a good idea though to focus on any clothes and bedding in your home. Heat is the best thing for these items. Wash any linens and then place them in a hot dryer for a few hours. Even when you think these items couldnt possibly get any drier, put them back in for a second round. Its better to be safe than sorry. In this case, it would be okay to bag items immediately after to be put away into storage.

Its also important to either do extensive research on how to properly deal with the extermination process on your own or wait for a pest company to come and treat your home. Dont run out to the store and stock up on chemicals without educating yourself. Improper use of chemicals can actually intensify the problem. Exterminators who do not specialize in bed bugs most times do not know how to properly deal with the situation either and can also make matters worse. Make sure that if you opt to hire an exterminator that bed bugs is their specialty and check references. There are only a select few who really understand how to deal with these resillent bugs.

Dont listen to that little voice in your head thats encouraging you to get a bug bomb either. Setting off a bug bomb is one of the worst things you could do. Your bed bug situation could intensify if you did decide to give into this voice of bad reasoning.

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Bed Bug Report for Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV

My friend and I checked into Caesars Palace June 4, 2012, and were assigned a room in Augustus Tower. I woke up at 3:30 3:45am, very itchy and tried to see what was itching my arm. I had two big round and swollen welts on my arm. I took an antihistamine for the itch. Its very swollen. I suspected Bed Bugs, so checked the bed and sure enough there is a big bug, still alive, with a big fat heavy back side. I guess it is engorged with my blood. I put it in a glass, covered it, and called th

e front desk. What would you like me to do?, the front desk asks. "I dont know, what is the procedure?" I ask. Do you want me to put you through to housekeeping?, he asks? I guess so, I answer. Housekeeping promises they will be right up. I wait. I take photos of my bed bug bites, I film the live bug in the glass. I wake up my friend and we stare at the bug in the glass, creeped out. Housekeeping manager arrives. She is very friendly and kind. She says, I understand you might have been bit by something? I give her the glass with the live bug. She confirmed it was a bed bug. We'll have to move you right away, she said. What will you do next, we ask? "We will fumigate the room. It has to be closed for three days." she confirms. What about our stuff? Will our clothes and luggage be washed/checked, fumigated? Do you have a heating or freezing process to kill off any bugs that may have got into our clothes or our luggage? We don't have washing/heating/freezing facilities, housekeeping says, but if you put your stuff in bags we can send it out to laundry. We bag our bed clothes separately and pack up. We are advised security will come to take a report, and then risk management will talk with us and help us address our possible infestation issue. The bellman arrived to help us move. My friend and I were then moved to another room in Augustus tower, but it had only one bed. Now it's 5:00 am, and bellman calls the front desk while we wait in this second room, possibly infesting it. They offer us a roll away cot! I said, no, we each want a proper bed. The bellman asks me to speak with the front desk, and so I do, and am on hold for 10 minutes. Finally, bellman suggests we just go downstairs. I go downstairs with him to get a room with two beds. At the front desk I have to explain my story and provide ID and I finally get a new room with two beds, and am advised security and risk management will contact me right away.

I assume risk management is going to help us to clean up our luggage and clothes and ensure we are not carting any Caesars Palace bed bugs home with us. I'm not sure what security is being sent for but we are advised they have to come first, then risk managment, once the security report is made.

It is 5:30 am, we are in our new room in Palace Tower, and I am freaked out completely. I can't go back to bed, won't even sit on my bed, and am worried about a possible bed bug infestation in my luggage. We wait for security. We order a room service breakfast while we wait. At about 10 am, five hours later, my friend gets tired of waiting and goes out to visit friends. While I wait for security, I take all my clothes out of my luggage, shake them above the tub which Ive put hot water into, iron the clothes, (heat kills bed bugs) and then I take a hot blow dryer to my luggage to try to kill off what might have crawled in there. I finally call the front desk at 12:30 pm and ask when security is coming. It is 7 hours later now and still no security, no phone call, no follow up whatsoever. Our bed clothes are still sitting in their bags waiting to be washed. Im getting tired of waiting, and Im trying to get this all over and done so I can actually have a vacation day in Las Vegas. The front desk offers a food/beverage credit for our wait, and advises security is on their way. When? Now. Okay, I continue to wait. At 3 pm, no security has come. I go out, and leave a note on my door for security. All I can think about is bed bugs. There was only one luggage rack in the hotel room, so there is a possibility that there are now bedbugs in one of our 4 suitcases. I'm worried about bringing bugs home and Ive heard that you have to throw out all your furniture if it gets bad. Im completely freaked out about having a couple of big round swollen welts on my arm, and wonder if people are seeing them and staying away from me. I take more antihistamine. I cancel my evening plans because Im still waiting for security. I have a small quick meal and back to my room at 6ish. The note I left security is still on my door. At 9:30 pm my friend comes back and is appalled that I have still not been contacted by security. I agree its absolutely crazy. I had finally fallen asleep around 7 pm, since I had been up since 3:30am. I am furious now. I have done little else but wait for security and take my own measures to address a possible bed bug infestation in my luggage. Some vacation!

I have wasted an entire day waiting in good faith for Caesars Palace to appropriately address this issue. I go downstairs and ask to speak to a manager. It is almost 18 hours since I have been bitten, and Caesars Palace management is seemingly avoiding me. Finally a manager speaks with me. She apologizes in a curt buisness like professional manner. She is defensive; she didnt know, its not her fault this has happened, she has only just come on her shift, no one told her, and she is offering me a partial compensation of my food and beverage bill. I am angry at this patronizing service and her paltry offer. Clearly she cant see that we have already been provided with a food and beverage credit. She then spies this and comments rather triumphantly that I have already been offered a $200 food and beverage credit. Yes, I confirm, a far more generous offer has already been made. I ask her again when security is coming, as Ive been standing a good fifteen minutes waiting at the desk. She dismissively assures me security is on his way. I go to the people waiting in line at hotel registration and tell them, I got bit by bedbugs in Augustus tower. Don't stay in Augustus Tower. I tell this to everyone in line and show them my bite welts. I look back at the Manager. Now I have her attention. She advises me she is going to have to ask me to leave if I continue to talk to the guests. I ask when security is coming and she picks up the phone and talks to them once again and advises me security is coming right away. The security guard finally comes over. He is kind and compassionate and says its unbelievable that you have experienced a public health violation and on top of it, this very poor service. He apologizes, and confirms they had a request at 5:30 in the morning that got missed. I put my story into a one page form. What next, I ask. We are done, he says. Thats it. A report. I waited a whole day to make a 6 sentence report? Nothing more will be done? I ask him to get me the operations manager. He does this. I advise operations manager we were going to stay at another hotel for our last night in Vegas, we have friends working there who have comped us a room, but we have advised them we had a bed bug issue and now they dont want us to come. Understandably, we certainly dont want to spread this infestation around either.

We think we should stay here at Caesars in the same room, and I dont think I should have to pay for the third and last night. (Let me be clear that I am not asking for a refund for my first and second night, I think this request is more than fair.) Operations Manager says, I cant do that, I can only offer you a discount for tomorrow night! A discount! I have lost a day of my vacation and waiting to deal with this issue, I have a possible bed bug infestation which I may be taking home with me, which no one has offered to help me address, and the operations manager says, no sorry, only a discount, then he extends his generous offer, "I can extend your check out time tomorrow to a little later. Are you kidding me, I ask? Fine, I say, I will go to the media. "Fine." he says, unconcerned. He doesn't care. I walk away. So Caesars Palace has bed bugs, and they care very little about the impact on their guests. At best, they might offer a food and beverage credit to appease, but they take little to no action to address the public health issue. They have not offered to help us address the possible infestation we may have, and they dont care that we might spread the infestation around. They are not concerned about the social humiliation, distress and stress this is causing. At this point, I have not been contacted by risk management, 22 hours after I was bit by bed bugs at Caesars Palace. I can only conclude that Caesars Palace just doesnt care about this issue. I feel like collateral damage.

My findings: Caesars Palace has: 1. Little to no bed bug procedure and policy for front desk staff. They didnt know what to do. 2. No procedure for ensuring guests luggage and clothes are decontaminated. 3. No procedure in place for addressing a possible transfer of infestation from one room to another 4. No follow up with guests who encounter bed bugs in their room 5. No procedure advising when and how security and then risk management will follow up with guest 6. Poor service response for guests who experience bed bugs in their rooms. 7. The bags of our bed clothes were never picked up for washing. 8. Guests have to be very assertive to get any kind of service regarding bed bugs.

I don't recommend staying at Caesars Palace.

Leslie, sleepless in room 2120, Palace Tower, Caesars Palace, 2:23am June 5, 2012.

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