I Tested Football Hotels

This is Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel, and over the past week, I visited four football-themed hotels across Europe, like a hotel that has a rooftop football pitch, a room inside a football stadium, and a hotel that belongs to Lionel Messi. My one goal is to see if any of them can win the football hotel GOAT debate. My journey to the first football hotel brought me all the way to Manchester, England.

Well, I've just arrived, and the first football hotel we're testing out is Hotel Football. I've already got a lot of questions about this place, like what makes it a football hotel. I mean, I guess we'll find out, but first, let's read some reviews.

The first review comes from DJW, and he said, "Attended and stayed here on a Friday night. There were hairs on one of the bed sheets. The temperature knob on the shower fell off.

Very poor, three stars. " This wasn't even my review, but I feel violated. The next review comes from David M.

, no relation, by the way. David said, "Dirty room. Complained, and staff were as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Got food poisoning from breakfast, so arguably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. One star. " I haven't even gone inside yet, but I'm already scared to stay here.

The final review comes from Leanne Cox, and Leanne wrote, "Brilliant hotel! We had a great time! Loved the rooftop football pitch too.

Also, the fridge was stocked. " Five stars! I don't know whether to be excited or terrified to stay here, but I am curious.

It has just hit 3:00, so it's time to check in. I walked into the lobby of this hotel, and even though it's called Hotel Football, there wasn't anything to do with football in it. There was also grass on the wall for some reason, but I won't judge.

It's time to check out the room. After I checked in, I headed to the third floor because that was where my room was, and when I got up there, the corridors of this place were covered in wallpaper made up of old football stickers. They even had some of my favorite players as a kid on the wall.

I also ended up walking the wrong way because my room was actually next to the elevator. But after all that exhaustion, it was time to go inside. At first glance, this place had everything.

There was football wallpaper, two chairs in case you have any friends, this really exotic football art on the wall, and just as Leanne Cox had promised, a fully stocked fridge. Probably most impressive of all, a crazy view of Manchester United's stadium! So I've only been in this room about ten seconds, but my expectations are already blown.

The staff were actually really helpful at the check-in desk as well and not at all like a chocolate teapot. However, we will not get ahead of ourselves; there are still three major complaints about this place that we have to test out before I can give my honest opinion on it. So I am inside the shower to test this first complaint, but DJW made a pretty strong claim that the temperature knob on his shower broke when he stayed here.

[Music] Here, they work perfectly. DJW, your complaint is busted! So DJW also made a complaint that there were hairs on the bed sheets.

I guess we're going to test this one out too. I searched absolutely everywhere on this bed for hairs, which actually sounds a little disturbing, but luckily for me, there was nothing to see here. So I've only been in this hotel for half an hour, and I've already busted two of these reviews.

However, I do have to avoid getting food poisoned at breakfast tomorrow. But now it's time for a side quest. So this is Shawn, and for those of you that don't know Shawn, you guys are missing out!

Shawn is one of my best friends, but one of his favorite things is collecting football shirts and for some reason, really random football shirts. So on this trip, I'm going to be trying to pick up the most random shirt I can find from each hotel location. I'm also a big believer that the faster you press the elevator button, the faster it gets to you.

To find Shawn the perfect shirt, I needed to head to a shop. After a quick walk to the closest Sports Direct, I found the most random shirt I could. I have secured the shirt: this was a Lego and Adidas cab!

I didn't even know Lego had a football shirt, but I thought it matched Shawn's vibe perfectly, and it meant I picked up the first of four shirts I'd be giving him after this trip. After my side quest, it was finally time to try out Café Football. The inside of this restaurant had photos of Manchester United players and also Harry Kane for whatever reason, but also a poster of the history of World Cup footballs.

My favorite is the Jabulani. I finally got my seat, though, and after checking out the menu, they actually had a lot of football-themed dishes in this place, like Messi Fries, a Mexican Wave Pizza, and also Garnos, and that's exactly what I got. I then proceeded to absolutely inhale this food.

I ate too much in Café Football and ended up just crashing out and watching YouTube for the past hour. But honestly, my stay in Hotel Football so far has been pretty great. My shower knobs are still intact, the bed is clean, and I’m filled up on Garnos.

That sounded a little weird. I do still have to survive breakfast tomorrow, though, and Leanne Cox mentioned a rooftop football pitch, so I guess I know what I’m doing tomorrow! But for now, it's good night, good morning!

I slept pretty well last night. I also took a shower this morning, and all the soaps looked like football shirts. Today, we have to check out the rooftop football pitch, but first, it's breakfast time.

This was the moment I was dreading since I first read David M's review, and even though I was potentially risking poisoning myself, I called up the elevator to make my way to Café Football. I'm a little bit nervous right now, if you couldn't tell. I was not looking forward to this, and after getting the menu, it was finally time to order.

So I'm just back from breakfast. I'm not sure how long food poisoning takes to kick in, but I feel fine, David M. I'm ashamed we share the same name!

After not getting poisoned, I decided to check out the rooftop football pitch that Lean Cox recommended. It was also on floor level, ha, for some reason. But after getting to the top, Lean's promises were delivered yet again, and this pitch also had a really nice view of Manchester United Stadium.

But it wasn't the only hotel that was going to have surprises for us on this trip. So I'm back from the pitch now and currently still not food poisoned, so I think it's time to leave my review. [Music] So I've arrived at Football Hotel location number two, and it is here in Bolton.

I'm actually really excited about staying in this hotel because it's literally inside a football stadium. But first, let's read some reviews. Casper says the room was tired and old; there was gaffer tape on the floor and stained furniture.

The duvet felt like a piece of limp hardboard, and the room smelled old and musty. One star! This place is not off to a great start.

Next up, Shamain or Rose: the room itself was basic. There was a constant smell; it was musty and damp, which kept catching the back of my throat and making me gag. Three stars!

This place sounds like it absolutely reeks. Next up, Paul said, "Can't believe it! No bed!

Can't believe I had to sleep on the floor. Bits comfy floor, though! Highly recommended for the future.

Be back next week! Looking forward to the pigeons on the AstroTurf outside. " Tom Mo got a bit of bread here for them.

I know what it's like around here. Paul might be a little bit insane, but five stars! I'm not sure who needs to tell Paul this, but the bed is actually in the room with him.

Don't sleep on the floor, Paul! Finally, we have a review from none other than Sergio Ramos, and he wrote, "Good beds and good staff as well. Hope we can sleep in the hotel again.

We like Bolton Wanderers. The rooms are clean; bedrooms are clean; showers are like a proper wash. We are a Bolton supporter of our team.

Five stars! " This guy also included some photos, which makes me question if he is actually Sergio Ramos. I don't think it's him.

I'm also going to be watching a football match from inside this stadium today, but for now, let's check in. I walked into this football hotel, and for the second time, there was not a lot to do with football in here. But there were some framed football shirts this time, which was pretty nice.

After I checked in, I was actually given a lot of stuff with this room, like a match program, lanyard thing, tickets for the big fixture, and also the keys to my room. The walk to my room also seemed really long, but I finally made it, and there were some pretty serious complaints I had to test out behind this [Music] door. So I've just arrived in this room, and it is easily one of the coolest hotel rooms I've ever been in.

Also, I'm currently sitting on a bed, which means Paul's claim is already busted. Besides the view into Bolton's actual stadium, this room also came with a Bolton bear, a hair dryer, a bathroom TV, a robe, and this mysterious button. But that's for later because right now I had stains to find.

Casper said there was stained furniture in this hotel; he also didn't specify the color of the stains, which terrified me even more. The first chair I checked was all clear, but unfortunately, the second chair was shipped all the way from Stain City! I think Casper M might be onto something here because this chair has some questionable stains on it.

I was exhausted after examining all the stains in this hotel, which was lucky because there was a football match outside my window about to kick off. This is by far the craziest hotel balcony I've ever seen! My view of the match could not have been better, and I even got to see some pretty great football being played.

So Exeter are now 1-0 up, which isn't great for Bolton, but what a free kick! Bolton also booed off their players at halftime. But now I had a button to press!

I checked out the menu, and my stomach was still too sensitive for anything fancy after seeing those stains earlier, so it was just going to be a margarita pizza for me. Now that it's halftime, it's time to try out this waiter call button and see if I can get food delivered to my [Music] room. That was kind of anti-climactic, but I guess we'll see if anyone comes to my door.

I waited for a whole ten minutes, and no one came to my room. I even checked the corridor to see if the waiter got lost, but I was alone. So the second half is about to start, and nobody's come to take my order, so I guess I'm watching.

It’s hungry, by the way. Exitor just scored again, so I’ve decided I’m watching the second half from my bed. I have no idea where else in the world you can watch an actual football match while lying in bed.

So, barring the unidentifiable stains on the furniture, this room is one of the coolest things I’ve experienced in my life. Even though Bolton lost 2-0, I still had a lot of fun. The match finished up about 3 hours ago, and I pretty much have this whole stadium to myself now.

The fact you can have an entire football stadium to yourself just by booking this room makes it worth it alone. There was just something really peaceful about watching the sunset in an entirely empty stadium. I’m about to go to sleep now, but today has been kind of crazy.

I did, of course, pick Shawn’s shirt up after the game. I have gotten Shawn another shirt; it’s from Columbus Crew, and to be honest, I think he’s going to love it. I did also meet a Bolton player outside the stadium earlier, which I was not expecting.

I should mention I’ve been inside this room all day, and there has been no smell whatsoever. So, Shamain, your complaint is busted. I’m about to go to sleep now, but I think I'm ready to leave my review.

[Music] So we’re down to the last two hotels, but this is where things start to get a bit more exciting because the next hotels are owned by the biggest goats in football. If you haven’t guessed already, this is Messi’s own hotel. But before we go in, let’s read some reviews.

The first review comes from Penno 1968: “Lifts were very slow, and the trip was unfortunately spoiled by a dog that barked continuously, and the owners did nothing to try and shut it up. I’d be fuming if I had to listen to that all day, and that’s coming from a dog person. ” Three stars.

This is going to be an experience. Next up, Eric V said: “Normally, reception asks how your stay was and if everything was all right. In this case, they didn’t seem to care.

When you flush the toilet, the whole panel drops off. There was constantly a kind of noise from several different things: cracking furniture, loud minibar, air conditioning—all not very relaxing. One star.

” I’ve read two reviews, and even though this is Messi’s hotel, I don’t know if I want to stay here. Finally, Luca M wrote: “Once you’re in the hotel, you feel like you’re in a Motel 6: hole and sheets dirty, carpet broken, window run away. ” One star.

So we yet again have more mystery stains to check out. I am terrified. Anyway, let’s go and see what it’s like.

I walked inside the lobby of the Messi hotel, and guess what? No football! I’m starting to think football hotels just hate putting football things in their lobbies.

This one did have some interesting decorations, though, and eventually, I did find Messi’s Ballon d'Or from 2015. After I checked in, I made my way to the elevator, which took way too long to come, but after I got to the sixth floor and reached my room, it was time to investigate. [Music] If you couldn’t tell already, there was just nothing to do with Messi in this hotel.

My room did have a plant, though: smelly sticks, free snacks, a giant bath, and also a painting on the wall. But don’t ask me what’s happening in it; I have no idea. Oh damn!

I know I came here to test out football hotels, but so far the only football things I found were this leaflet in reception that had Messi on it as well as his Ballon d'Or. So even though this hotel room is really, really nice, there’s not a whole lot to do with Messi in it. My search for Messi in this hotel is going to continue, but before we go any further, we have some reviews to test out.

Well, Eric said the panel on the wall fell off when he flushed the toilet. Let’s test it. [Music] Out!

Was something meant to happen? Well, Eric, the panel is still on the wall, and your review is busted. So the next review from Luca actually had quite a lot of complaints, so I’m going to be seeing if there’s any truth to them.

Luca said there were holes in the bed sheets, but after looking everywhere, there was nothing. He also said the carpet was dirty, but this thing was spotless. There were no broken windows either.

So Luca was coming across as a bit of a liar right now. But funnily enough, there was space to run away in this hotel room, so Luca, your entire review is busted. Also, I haven't heard any dog barking or cracking noises yet, but I have only just arrived, so I’m going to get back to them later.

But for now, it’s side quest time. [Music] I haven’t been able to find any stores around here selling football shirts, so I’m kind of hoping to just find someone selling them on the street. I pretty much searched every street in stitches for football shirts, and I started to lose hope until I saw this in the distance.

But I finally picked up the perfect shirt for Shawn, and I also made a new friend. Hi, Sean! Hi, Sean!

Hi, Sean! I hope you like your shirt! And now it means I had just one shirt left to collect for Shawn on this trip.

So I’m just back from my side quest with Shawn's shirt, but now it’s time to get dinner. The lift took another lifetime to reach me, but after getting to the ground floor again, I walked inside the restaurant. I walked around in here for like 2 minutes, but there.

. . Was there’s literally not a single person in this place?

I don't think this place is open, and that just meant I had to walk all the way back into town to get [Music] dinner. So, I’m back from dinner, which was actually really good. Can't lie, though; I’m very surprised that there’s no restaurant here.

However, my search for Messi is going to continue tomorrow, but for now, I'm going to get some sleep. I woke up the next day, and there were no barking noises or creaking all night, so Penno and Eric's claims are also busted. But seeing as this was my last morning in this hotel, I really wanted to try and find anything else Messi-related in this place.

Let’s see if we can find Messi. I walked into the first room down the stairs, and there was nothing to do with Messi here. Next, I went to the spa, where I actually found this number 10 robe, which was only the third Messi-related thing I could find in this hotel.

The spa also looked amazing, but there is still no Messi. There was also a lot of weird art around this place, but for some reason, nothing related to Messi. Before checking out, I searched everywhere else in this hotel for anything to do with Messi, but there was literally nothing.

So, I've looked everywhere in this hotel, and there’s pretty much nothing to do with Messi here. So, it’s now time to check out. Besides the three things I found related to Messi in this hotel, I don't know if we can call it a football hotel.

So, I think it's time to leave my review. [Music] So, I'm in Madeira, home of Cristiano Ronaldo, for the final football hotel, so I’m hoping this one is a bit more of a football hotel than the last one. But before we head inside, let’s hear what mjws6948 had to say: “This hotel is riding on the back of the famous footballer.

It looks like a multi-story car park from outside. The decor is old and cracking, paint in the bathroom. The maids open the doors while cleaning the room.

Never again! Two stars. ” Well, if this place is as bad as that, then maybe Messi's hotel wasn't that bad at all; and it sounds like it could be even worse, because Jane M had this to say: “Rooms had a strange device with a window between the bathroom and the room itself.

This meant that you couldn't go to the toilet without the person in the room being able to hear everything you did. It seems most of all like a Ronaldo money machine. Two stars.

” But this place might not be all that bad because Derell had to say this: “The hotel reminds me of CR7 himself—tacky but charming. The room itself was basic, and the cleaning could have been better, as I found cobwebs in the corners. Four stars.

” Derrell, this man is not tacky, I’m telling you now; look at him! Anyway, I'm interested to see if this hotel can win the GOAT debate, so let’s check in. So, I walked inside the lobby of this final football hotel, and I could not believe it!

There was actually football-related stuff in a football hotel. This hotel had drawings of Ronaldo, quotes, and newspaper articles of him, as well as signed shirts and pictures. I was only in this hotel for two minutes, but this place already seemed so much better than Messi's hotel, and I also got a free juice after checking in.

Time to check out the room. After I got my keys, I made it to Room 101, which was called the Special Ronaldo Suite. So now it’s time to check out the CR7 [Music] Suite.

This room came with drawings of Ronaldo, two TVs, a weird lamp thing, and a PS4, but the newest game they have is FIFA 17. So far, I’m actually really impressed with this hotel, and I actually think it’s a lot more of a football hotel than Messi's was. But before I decide who the GOAT of football hotels is, we have a review to test out.

So, if Jane M’s review is true, behind this door the bathroom should be covered in cracked paint. Well, it’s very yellow. Is that a camera?

Oh, it’s not working. I looked all over the bathroom for cracked paint, and eventually, I found what I was looking for. I think this might be what I think it is, but the bathrooms did come with CR7 soaps that I can only assume make you smell like Ronaldo.

So, my hopes for this hotel weren't completely destroyed yet. So, next up, Jel said there were cobwebs in the corners of this room, so we're going to test every corner for cobwebs. There is nothing there, or there.

There’s nothing down there or up there. I searched everywhere else in here, and there was nothing, so I'm glad to say I've got no spider friends in this room, and Jel, your review is busted. So, I've already tested out two accusations about this room, and currently, no maids have come through my door.

But now it's time for our final side quest. I didn’t have far to walk to find a shop to pick up Shawn's final shirt, and after picking up this unique CR7 shirt, my side quest was complete. I have got Shawn's final shirt of this trip.

After picking up all four of Shawn's shirts, it was time to try out the CR7 restaurant, and this restaurant had dishes named after Ronaldo. So, I’ve got the Pizza CR7 and the Bowl CR7. The fact it just exists is already better than Messi's hotel, and for dessert, I got the Ballon d'Or.

So now it’s time to try the Ballon d'Or. Oh, that was cool! That's good.

The next morning, I explored the. . .

Rest of the hotel for as many Ronaldo-related things that I could find. I found match-worn Ronaldo shirts, as well as a gym that had exercises recommended by Ronaldo himself. It says this exercise was recommended by Ronaldo, but I can't see him doing this.

As well as this, there was also a pool and sunbeds that had views over Ronaldo's childhood town. So, it's now nearly time to check out, and I'm happy to say no maids have come through my door. So, MJWS, your review is busted!

But there's still one last thing I want to check out about this place before we go, and it is the CR7 Museum. I got free entry into the museum because I stayed in the hotel, but when I walked in, there were pictures of Ronaldo everywhere. It also had all five of Ronaldo's Ballon d'Ors.

I can actually see Ronaldo's fingerprints on this thing, as well as trophies he's won for his country, childhood football shirts, golden boots, but also some pretty strange statues of him. I met Ronaldo—I'm just kidding, he's not real! They also have a chalky Ronnie, but I don't know how he doesn't melt.

So, it's now checkout time, but I think I'm ready to leave my [Music] review. After testing out all four football hotels, the winner of the football hotel GOAT debate is the Bolton Stadium Hotel. It might have some nasty stains, but it was still my favorite hotel I tested out on this trip.

After testing out football hotels all across Europe, there was only one thing left to do: I'm finally back from reviewing football hotels, and today I'm going to be giving Shawn his shirts. After Shawn pulled up to the pitch, I could finally deliver him his presents. “Well, Sean, you're probably wondering why I brought you here today.

” “Yeah, well, when I was away, I picked you up a couple of gifts. I know how much you love football shirts, so here you go. ” “Oh, thank you!

Take a look. I see this one immediately. It's very striking.

I like the feel of this one. It's Columbus Crew in the MLS. ” “Oh, very you!

How did you get us? Where were you? ” “I was in TK Maxx in Bolton.

Looks like I'm in The Lego Movie. ” “Well, Sean, I hope you like the shirts. I feel like Dobby at the end of the second Harry Potter movie.

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