We booked this hotel while my husband was traveling for a family death--already a stressful trip, so comfort and ease were pretty important. Instead, he walked into a renovation zone with paint fumes strong enough to exfoliate your lungs. For someone with severe allergies and asthma, that's not just unpleasant, it's a HEALTH ISSUE. A simple heads-up on your website would've allowed guests to make an informed decision. Transparency is free.
Things went from irritating to creepy when he opened the door to his room and found two construction workers inside doing "finishing touches." Nothing says "welcome" like surprise strangers in your supposedly private space. The bare minimum in the hotel business is providing a room that is, you know, ready. And as a woman, I'd be remiss not to point out how uncomfortable it feels knowing outside contractors have open access to guest room, and feel obligated to let others know.
At that point he decided to not stay. Did not even set his bags down.
When he requested a refund, he was told that because the reservation was made through Priceline, the hotel was powerless to help. Priceline, meanwhile, conveniently "can't locate" the reservation--despite the fact that we were definitely charged over $600 for it, and continue to get charged cleaning fees. The hotel has offered zero assistance in resolving this, acting as though they have no way to contact a company they apparently do business with every day. Do you not get paid for Priceline bookings? Is there not a contract? Or does communication only work when money is coming your way?
At this point, the bar for customer service is so low you could barely slide a piece of paper under it. Save yourself the trouble, your privacy and possibly your sinuses, and stay elsewhere. read more