Has anyone encountered a cockroach in there room?

[chrissyw14]

At the end of August last year we stayed in all-star music out in the boonies of the Country Inn, the farthest building. We had no problems with our room however the night before we left when we walked into our room there was a cockroach on the wall next to the door, I'm assuming it followed us in. It wasn't a big deal because we were able to easily push it out the door. But I hate all bugs, especially cockroaches.

I know they are common in the south so I am wondering if anyone else has had something like that happen and how you would handle it.

BTW 34 days for me! yayy (had to brighten up this post)

 

[Californian Elitist]

Oh my goodness, that's gross. I would have screamed so loud! I'm hoping no one else has seen roaches in their rooms.

 

[ppodangel]

Ew no! And I hope I never do!!

 

[shipley731]

It's Florida. We have cockroaches. One gets inside occasionally.

 

[Buzz2001]

The are called palmetto bugs and are bigger than normal roaches.

 

[olinecoach61]

Had one in the poly once, it's just part of tropical life I suppose

 

[dreamfinder]

Not at WDW. Back during the Atlanta Olympics however, the hotel they put us in had tons of em. (Priceline type hotel assignment before Priceline was popular) I sat outside one night with a bucket of ice from the ice machine and kept trying to hit them as they scurried by. Fun and games let me tell you.

 

[rsoxguy]

I know they are common in the south so I am wondering if anyone else has had something like that happen and how you would handle it.

Most respectable hotels spray for bugs regularly. I have never seen a roach in a Disney hotel, but I must be honest with you, it doesn't mean that they haven't been there. Roaches can be elusive, and they multiply like rabbits. The weather in Florida welcomes the bug population more than it does the tourists.The boundary established by spraying doesn't guarantee that they're not in the walls, behind the baseboards, in the plumbing, etc.

Your best bet is to ignore the possibility of their presence, and kill them if they appear. How? Hair spray, magazine, BB gun, whatever...

 

[71dsp]

...kill them if they appear. How? Hair spray, magazine, BB gun, whatever...

Fire?

Just kidding. Never seen one at any WDW hotel we've stayed at.

 

[Nemo14]

Not at a disney hotel, but we've seen plenty of Palmetto bugs on Disney property.

 

[wdwmagic]

If you are concerned, take a can of Raid. If you spot one in your room, you are prepared to easily take it down.

Disney do have an extensive pest control operation, but will never be 100% effective.

 

[plaz10]

EWWWW. No and I hope I never do. But if I did - I'd just kill it or remove it from my room. If I see another one in my room later? I'd like to switch rooms please - I hear that one in the castle is nice. Hahaha.

 

[STRUMGUL]

Coronado Spring March 2012, found:
1- a old sock
2- a Q-tip
3- a empty prescription bottle
4- a few dead ROACHES (3-4)
5- a medication measuring cup
6- a rock
Mouskeeping wasn't up to par!

 

[Master Yoda]

It's Florida. We have cockroaches. One gets inside occasionally.

This^^^

You can spray until there is enough there to kill the humans and a roach will still occasionally slip past. Excessive rain will almost always drive them indoors.

 

[Nemo14]

Coronado Spring March 2012, found:
1- a old sock
2- a Q-tip
3- a empty prescription bottle
4- a few dead ROACHES (3-4)
5- a medication measuring cup
6- a rock
Mouskeeping wasn't up to par!

Was the sock shaped into a cute little animal?

 

[STRUMGUL]

Was the sock shaped into a cute little animal?

I wouldn't say that

 

[Nemo14]

I wouldn't say that

Uncanny resemblance don't you think?

 

[draybook]

I've only seen one on Disney property, and that was at the Tarzan/Jane M&G in Adventureland this past September. Same is true for Universal, I only saw one and that was at the 50's style diner. That's pretty darn good considering Florida's reputation for having them due to the weather, not to mention the amount of waste produced at these tourist places.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

As other posters have said, I have seen them on property, but never in the room. (I'm lucky!!) but, I do always bring hairspray with me! I figure, IF I ever see one, it will die a stylish death!!

 

[Ex-Floridian]

At the end of August last year we stayed in all-star music out in the boonies of the Country Inn, the farthest building. We had no problems with our room however the night before we left when we walked into our room there was a cockroach on the wall next to the door, I'm assuming it followed us in. It wasn't a big deal because we were able to easily push it out the door. But I hate all bugs, especially cockroaches.

I know they are common in the south so I am wondering if anyone else has had something like that happen and how you would handle it.

BTW 34 days for me! yayy (had to brighten up this post)

This Yankee from Upstate NY lived in FL for 19 years. They are Palmetto Bugs that live in the Palmetto bushes (short palm trees). They run in quickly to escape the heat. Those crickets sounds you hear at night are the bugs.

Luckily I never seen one in a Disney Hotel (they must spray for them). They are not gross roaches though....ok??? Hope that helps