Clint F.
Yelp
I made reservations to stay at this hotel for my son's tournament. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, my son fell ill, the day before check-in. Our reservation was non-refundable, but I contacted the hotel to explore our options, like checking in at a later date. A staff member assured me that should I call again on the day of check-in to notify them of our inability to arrive, they would hold our reservation and we could modify our check-in date. Furthermore, I was informed that failure to notify them would result in the cancellation of our reservation, along with the forfeiture of our payment and they would resell the room.
I called again on the day of check-in and was informed that the hotel could not accommodate my request. I was subsequently directed to reach out to the 3rd party vendor to initiate the necessary modifications. Upon contacting the 3rd party vendor, I was informed that since the hotel had received the full prepayment for our stay, any changes would require negotiation between the hotel and the 3rd party vendor. The 3rd party vendor attempted to reach out to the hotel, but the request was denied. I subsequently called the hotel once more and experienced an extended wait time exceeding 20 minutes to speak with the General Manager, but she never came to the phone. I hung up and called back. I was informed that the General Manager would not authorize any alterations to our reservation. Furthermore, I was advised that any formal modification request submitted by the 3rd party vendor would be dismissed without further consideration.
I later received a call from the 3rd party vendor stating they received an email from the hotel asking if we were going to check in the day that we were scheduled, although they already were aware of this information. The 3rd party vendor tried to call them back while I was on the phone and the hotel didn't answer the phone.
This is an independently owned hotel, so it is out of corporate's hands. Therefore, decisions are made by the management of this hotel.
I have not encountered such a lack of empathy and customer service in my previous stays at various hotels across the country. It seems that the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Miramar prioritizes financial considerations over guest satisfaction and goodwill. We selected your hotel based on favorable reviews and the expectation of a welcoming and accommodating environment, only to find ourselves facing a situation that contradicted these expectations.
Signed,
Hundreds of dollars gone down the drain