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The video creator embarks on a challenge to visit 10 hotels in America known for their absurd one-star reviews. His goal is to leave a five-star review at each hotel without lying, a task he soon discovers to be more alarming and dangerous than anticipated. The journey begins in Memphis, Tennessee.
The first stop is the Peabody, known as the 'Duck Hotel,' famous for its daily duck parade. Reviews mention 'overrated ducks,' cockroaches, rude staff, small bathrooms, and stuck elevators. The creator validates some, like the small bathroom claim, but busts others, like the valet service timing. He successfully witnesses the duck parade, concluding it's worth it, and finds his room to be roach-free and the mattress comfortable. His experience leads to a positive review.
Next, the creator visits a Motel 6 in New Mexico with concerning reviews about damaged doors, potential police raids, staff entering rooms unannounced, and hypodermic needles. Despite the unsettling reviews and visible damage, he finds his room to be relatively clean, with no roaches, and the staff to be pleasant. He notes a 'bullet hole' in the door but enjoys the sunset and his Panda Express dinner without incident. He reflects on the room's value for its low cost.
The third hotel, Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, is rumored to be haunted, with specific rooms, including the one the creator is assigned (Room 511), known for paranormal activity. Reviews mention haunted toilets and disappearing devices. The creator experiences unexplained light activity and bizarre audio recordings from his ghost-hunting equipment overnight. Despite the spooky occurrences, he finds the shower working and his device not stolen, challenging some reviews.
In New York City, the creator visits a hotel with a confusing identity, changing names frequently. Reviews are extreme, describing rats, fish in toilets, gorillas in showers, and trees in sinks. He finds his room surprisingly clean and free of the outlandish claims. He enjoys New York-style pizza and a night out, finding the hotel's location a major plus and the room comfortable, despite initial fears.
The creator travels to the lowest-rated hotel in South Dakota, which is attached to a casino. Reviews discuss losing money gambling, finding underwear in a jacuzzi, and non-working ATMs. He tests the casino's slots, winning a jackpot, and finds his room very nice and clean, disputing claims of hygiene issues. He enjoys a pizza and football, concluding the hotel's negative reviews might be from disgruntled gamblers.
Back in Memphis, the creator visits the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid Hotel. Reviews mention toenails, bloodstains, dark rooms, and sickness from the burger restaurant. He finds a toenail but no bloodstains. The room is initially dark but well-lit once switches are found. He enjoys the burger and bowling, and despite fears of black particles in the tub, the water runs clear. He also takes a moment to promote Rocket Money, an app for managing subscriptions.
In Salt Lake City, Utah, the creator encounters a hotel with reviews detailing a hostage situation, bomb squads, bed bugs, broken windows and doors, and a $100 cash deposit. He confirms the cash deposit policy but finds no evidence of a hostage situation or bed bugs, though he notes some ambiguous stains. He spends a peaceful night, eating Chinese food, and avoids any dramatic events.
The eighth stop is Buffalo Bills Casino and Resort in Primm, Nevada. Reviews mention a sewer smell, loud AC causing sleep issues, dust-triggered allergies, rigged slots, and bad food. The creator confirms some odor in part of the casino but finds his room generally clean and the AC functioning. He tests the showers (hot but not overwhelmingly high pressure) and finds no mold. He enjoys the casino and food, mostly busting the negative reviews.
In Atlanta, Georgia, the Barklay Hotel is known for roaches, bed bugs, broken AC, and concrete wall balconies. The creator finds his balcony room has a great view, not a concrete wall. While the AC isn't strong, he sees no roaches and confirms the nightstand isn't moldy. He enjoys a meal with a friend and a shopping trip to Kroger. He comically fails to find 'boogers' on the shower curtain and is denied an extra blanket, fulfilling parts of reviews.
The final hotel, 'The Lita' in Texas, has reviews mentioning rats on payroll, scalding hot 'lava water,' and an 'obnoxiously nice pool.' The creator finds his room surprisingly beautiful and clean, with no rats. He confirms the pool is indeed nice but is shocked by the extremely hot water in the shower. He enjoys a delicious meal at a nearby Mexican restaurant, concluding his stay on a positive note while humorously denying the rat rumors.