The Worst Room: Would you rent these teeny tiny nightmare rooms?

By
Pauline Morrissey
October 17, 2017
If you think your bedroom is bad, think again! Photo: The Worst Room

Feeling like you’re suffering from rental rut? Need a little pick-me-up? Perhaps it’s time to reflect on those who have it worse than you.

The Worst Room is a Tumblr page where people post the most awful bedrooms available for rent in some of the world’s biggest cities. From spaces you can’t even stand up in, to rooms that look as thought they belong on an episode of Law and Order SVU, these dwellings will be sure to give you a new appreciation for your current living situation.

1. Exposed pipes provide ‘industrial’ feel

“As long as you are under 5’4″ you are OK.”

Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Rent: $A890/month

Photo: Worstroom.com

2. Welcome to the city of love

“Good for one.”

Location: Paris, France
Rent: $A853/month

Photo: Worstroom.com

3. Small room requires big imagination

“Perfect for an old soul seeking a minimalist lifestyle.”

Location: Los Angeles, California
Rent: $A686/month

Photo: Worstroom.com

4. The ‘breakfast in bed’ studio

“Great room, central to everything.”

Location: London, UK
Rent: $A1,453/month

Photo: Worstroom.com

5. A room for two?

“Look at pics carefully, you will be sleeping next to the female by the computer.”

Location: Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Rent: $A123/week


Photo: The Worst Room

6. The worst (bath)room

“Must use toilet sideways.”

Location: Ottawa, Canada
Rent: Unknown

Photo: Worstroom.com

7. Simply fold futon up to create floor space and a couch

“Warning: your other roommate has to walk through your room to get to theirs.”

Location: Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Rent: $A823/month

8. Former storage space

“Would suit someone with no history of claustrophobia.”

Location: Paddington, London
Rent: $A78/week

Photo: Worstroom.com

9. Perfect for the keen multitasker 

“City living at its best.”

Location: Sydney CBD, Australia
Rent: $A350/week

Photo: Worstroom.com

10. Cosy room available

“Pod-style room.”

Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Rent: $A754/month

Photo: Worstroom.com

11. Comes fully furnished with a single air bed

“Welcome to our guest tent.” 

Location: San Francisco, CA
Rent: $A240/week

Photo: Worstroom.com

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