dawnt
Google
I booked a one-night stay at this hotel for my elderly parents (82) and aunt (77), thinking it would be a straightforward, comfortable stopover. Unfortunately, our experience with the hotel was stressful and frustrating from the start.||As soon as I booked, I immediately emailed the hotel to request a ground floor or lower-level room, considering the guests' age and mobility. They responded quickly—just to say the room was on the 4th floor. I replied right away asking whether there was a lift or any assistance available, as I was genuinely worried about them managing four flights of stairs with luggage.||From that point on, I received no response. I followed up again, explaining that my parents were getting anxious and I just needed some clarity. Still nothing. We were completely ignored. With no reassurance or answers, I had no choice but to cancel and rebook elsewhere.||I then asked the hotel—politely—if they could consider even a partial refund, despite the non-refundable policy, given the circumstances and their complete lack of response. Again, no reply. I contacted Booking.com, who reached out on my behalf, and the hotel refused to offer anything.||While they may be technically within their rights to deny a refund, morally it feels incredibly wrong. The lack of compassion, refusal to engage, and complete silence when we were clearly trying to resolve this in good faith was frankly disgusting.||I would strongly advise anyone—especially those booking for elderly or vulnerable guests—to look elsewhere. A hotel should be more than just a business transaction. Basic communication and empathy cost nothing.