Brits are being warned about the Greek island of Mykonos after a frustrated holidaymaker claimed she felt “taken advantage of” and has pledged never to return.

Travel enthusiast Christina Ford, known as @insearchofmrdarcy on TikTok, was confronted by what she described as a “rip-off” hotel bill during her 2024 visit to the picturesque destination.

The experienced traveller expressed her anger online, saying: “This is insane. Mykonos, I don’t know what the hell’s going on with you.”

Christina, who frequently travels solo across the world, revealed she received a shocking hotel charge at checkout that included not only her accommodation and food, but also numerous taxes, pool usage fees and an automatic gratuity.

She then said she was left in shock when hotel personnel appeared to pressure her for extra tips. Explaining further on TikTok, she described a scenario where she was expected to tip once more: “I’m putting down my credit card, but they leave a little spot and they’re waiting for me. Two people standing over me. I go, ‘What’s this?’ They say, ‘Oh, to leave a tip’.”

Christina slammed the excessive tipping expectations: “This tipping service, this culture is getting crazy. Has anyone ever been asked to leave a tip on your room cost and tips you’ve already left? Mykonos, you’re out of your mind.” According to MailOnline, Christina’s lavish accommodation set her back £593 (or 700€) per night for a three-night stay.

While the hotel satisfied her expectations, the brazen tip demand left her utterly baffled, leading her to decline paying the additional fee.

She revealed: “In all my years of travel, I had never seen anything like this. I also believe that if I were Greek and not Canadian – often mistaken for American – I wouldn’t have been asked.”

This wasn’t the only issue she encountered on Mykonos, a location she’s now removed from her travel wishlist. In another clip, she details a further occasion where she faced poor treatment at various drinking establishments. The holidaymaker claimed that one venue charged £84 – 100€ – simply for entry, despite being merely a “third full”.

She additionally described how another establishment questioned her about having a booking and her reasons for travelling alone when the venue was “completely empty”. Christina describes in the footage how she was refused entry to one bar, labelling it “discrimination”.

However, not all viewers showed sympathy towards Christina’s complaints about the sought-after holiday destination.

One critic snapped: “We don’t want tourists like you in Mykonos! Go to Miami for a vacation.”

Another championed the island: “Mykonos is the best island from any island anywhere in the world. I’ve been going since 1987, and if you can’t afford it don’t go..”

Yet, another individual offered a different perspective, stating: “Just had this conversation at the dinner table last night. Tipping culture is out of control!”.