The hotel room area did not match the publicity and was punished.

False propaganda is an illegal advertising case, and deceiving consumers should be punished according to law.

False propaganda refers to the behavior of business operators who use advertisements or other methods to make false propaganda of goods or services that is inconsistent with the actual content, leading to misunderstanding by customers or consumers. The hotel room area is inconsistent with the publicity, which infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

According to Article 56 of the Advertising Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), if a false advertisement is published to mislead consumers, the advertiser shall bear the legal responsibility, and if losses are caused to consumers, the hotel shall bear the liability for compensation, that is, the hotel shall bear the corresponding civil liability and be punished.