Joshua K.
Google
My wife and I booked a three-night stay at Blackcomb Springs Suites from January 29 to February 1, 2026.
On the second night of our stay, we experienced a serious security incident in our room. At approximately 9:30 pm, we were abruptly woken when a hotel staff member opened our door and attempted to enter the room. The only reason he was unable to enter fully was because the interior safety latch was engaged.
I immediately got out of bed and ran to the door. The staff member was apologetic and stated he had been instructed to deliver a blanket to our room. We did not request a blanket, and it was clear that an internal error had occurred.
This incident was extremely alarming and distressing. Had the safety latch not been engaged, a staff member would have entered our room while we were asleep. This represents a serious breach of guest safety and security.
I contacted the front desk immediately. While the supervisor/manager on duty apologized, I was advised that the Guest Services Manager, Benjamin Jacques, would not be available until 9:00 am the following morning and would be better positioned to address the matter.
The next day, I spoke with Mr. Jacques by phone and explained that, given the seriousness of this incident, we no longer felt comfortable or safe remaining at the hotel. I informed him that we would be checking out early and sourcing alternate accommodations for the Saturday night.
I made it clear that this incident fundamentally disrupted our stay and that we expected a full refund so that we could make alternate arrangements. Mr. Jacques initially offered no refund for the first night, a 50% refund for the night of the incident, and a full refund for the third night. I declined this offer and clearly stated that the matter could be resolved immediately with a full refund, and that anything short of that would be unacceptable given the severity of the security breach.
After further discussion, Mr. Jacques agreed to provide a full refund for our stay, and we proceeded to check out of the hotel based on that commitment.
Following our departure, however, Mr. Jacques failed to honour this agreement. Instead of issuing a full refund as promised, only a partial refund was processed, covering the night of the incident and the unused final night. As a result, we are now escalating the matter and posting this public review that accurately documents our experience.