"Hotel I'm at has fake balconies so they can get grouped with more "luxury" hotels on apps and websites."
"I drove halfway across Florida and collapsed into bed in a small lodge. I noticed a funky smell coming from around the headboard, lifted the mattress, and found a used condom."
They're actually taking steps against it though by posting this stuff online.
Central Europe the same
You are correct. I usually put a business card in it to keep the power on.