A 2023 pool outbreak at a Georgia Best Western, linked to poor sanitation, sickened 23, mostly children, leading to a 2026 lawsuit.

A lawsuit filed in January 2026 alleges that a Best Western Plus hotel in Brunswick, operated by Giri Hotel Management, failed to maintain its pool, leading to a 2023 outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that sickened at least 23 people, mostly children. The suit claims the pool had ongoing safety violations, including no certified operator, no chlorine testing, and a non-functional disinfectant feeder, despite prior citations. State and federal health officials linked the outbreak to inadequate chlorination, with 88% of swimmers falling ill. The hotel was ordered closed after inspectors deemed it a health hazard, but chlorine had already been dumped, preventing testing. The company did not respond to requests for comment.