Hotels aren't always completely honest when it comes to the photos they post on their websites.
Professional reviewers from the hotel review website Oyster visited vacation properties from Barbados to Boston, and the photos they took didn't quite match up with the online fantasy.
If you're thinking of booking a warm getaway as the cold weather sets in, let these "photo fakeouts" serve as a cautionary tale against relying solely on hotels' marketing materials. Some are so egregious, you'll think you are looking at pictures of two completely different properties.
FANTASY: A rooftop haven at New York City's Dream Downtown.
REALITY: That's one skinny pool.
Read about the Dream Downtown at Oyster >
FANTASY: The Sugar Cane Club in Barbados looks like the perfect spot for romance.
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