FANTASY: The Sugar Cane Club in Barbados looks like the perfect spot for romance.
REALITY: Not much space, and no champagne.
FANTASY: Riu Negril Club's Pool is filled with beautiful people.
REALITY: Where's the hot model?
FANTASY: The Langham Hotel in Boston looks like a decorator's dream.
REALITY: The space looks much better when it's been professionally styled.
FANTASY: A serene escape at the Country Club Lima Hotel in Peru.
REALITY: That pool looked a lot more luxurious online.
FANTASY: The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington DC looks quite elegant.
REALITY: The view's not the same ... and neither are the linens.
FANTASY: The pool at the Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort looks positively tranquil.
REALITY: Instead of an attractive lady and a quiet pool, guests will find crowds, kids, and even aerobics classes.
FANTASY: The pool at the Marigot Beach Club in St. Lucia looks endless.
REALITY: Hey wait, that pool is ABOVE ground.
FANTASY: We'd love to dine at the buffet at the Grand Palladium Bavaro in the Dominican Republic.
REALITY: This buffet looked more delicious in 1988.
FANTASY: Who wouldn't want to spend a week at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas?
REALITY: Good luck finding a lounge chair.
FANTASY: Sexy surfers at the Aqua Hotel & Lounge in Miami.
REALITY: That male model was surfing in a hot tub.
FANTASY: Get your workout on at the Holiday Inn on Wall Street, New York City.
REALITY: A tiny fitness center.
FANTASY: Puerto Vallarta's Las Palmas By The Sea seems like a romantic getaway.
REALITY: This hot tub scene is somewhat less romantic than the one in the hotel's photo.
FANTASY: Live an urban dream at the Hudson Hotel in New York.
REALITY: An impossibly small living space.
FANTASY: The Claridge Hotel in Miami appears to have an Italianate indoor pool.
REALITY: Looks more like a hot tub.
FANTASY: Take a relaxing swim at the Empire Hotel, NYC.
REALITY: A pool fit for one.
FANTASY: Rooms at the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami look like a lush paradise.
REALITY: A noticeable lack of color and plant life.
FANTASY: Feast like a king at the Ayres Hotel in Hawaii.
REALITY: We thought this room came with a laptop and mimosas.
FANTASY: Take a romantic nighttime dip at the Los Angeles Sofitel.
REALITY: You'll be basking in the shadow of a Macy's.
FANTASY: The perfect wedding at the Riu Palace Punta Cana.
REALITY: A classy, intimate beach wedding for everybody!
FANTASY: A total escape at the Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana.
REALITY: You'll be escaping with hundreds of other vacationers.
FANTASY: The Essex House Hotel in Miami is a feat of art deco design.
REALITY: It looks less glamorous behind a traffic light.
FANTASY: Stretch out on your balcony at the London West Hollywood.
REALITY: A close-up can be very misleading
FANTASY: The vibrant scenery at Playa Conchas Chinas in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.
REALITY: The scenery is still lovely, but not quite so blinding in real life.
FANTASY: The immaculate beach at Barcelo Capella Beach Resort, Dominican Republic.
REALITY: That beach is covered in seaweed.
FANTASY: Unobstructed beach views at the Don Juan Beach Resort, Dominican Republic.
REALITY: The mysterious case of the disappearing building.
FANTASY: Everyone's a model at Las Palmas By The Sea in Puerto Vallarta.
REALITY: Regular folks, not beach babes.
FANTASY: The rooftop pool at Hotel Portonovo in Puerto Vallarta looks endless.
REALITY: Nice photo crop. The pool is less impressive here.
These hotels live up to the hype"
