Алишер Т.
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Unfair Cancellation Policy – Double Standards!
I booked a non-refundable rate at this hotel for April 4-5, but my trip was canceled due to a visa denial.
What shocked me:
- My friend, who booked the *exact same non-refundable rate* for the same dates, received a full refund after calling the hotel on April 2.
- When I requested the same exception, I was refused, with the hotel falsely claiming he had a "flexible rate."
- Both the hotel and Booking.com kept shifting responsibility, never providing honest answers.
Result:
- No refund, despite identical circumstances.
- They manipulate policies based on mood, not rules.
Conclusion:
I will “never” book this hotel again due to their dishonest practices. If you value fair treatment, avoid this place.
Hi!
My tone throughout all communication was respectful and professional. I never resorted to personal remarks or inappropriate language. Therefore, referencing my “tone” is irrelevant to the core issue.
The facts are simple and verifiable:
– My friend and I made identical bookings via the same platform (Booking.com), using the same non-refundable rate, for the same dates.
– My friend contacted the hotel on April 2 and received a full refund.
– I contacted the hotel on April 3, under the exact same conditions, and was refused.
– I was also told that my friend had booked a “flexible rate,” which is factually incorrect.
This is not a discussion about policies, but about inconsistent decisions under identical circumstances. That is the core problem. When exceptions are granted selectively, without transparent criteria, it creates justified concerns about fairness.
You explicitly state that goodwill decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. That is precisely why this experience feels unfair. A guest cannot reasonably predict or understand why one person receives leniency while another does not, despite identical bookings and situations.
For context, even airlines in some cases consider documented visa refusals as grounds for refunds or exceptions, despite strict fare rules. This demonstrates that the issue here is not industry standards, but how customer situations are handled.
My rating does not reflect the room or on-site service, which I never used, but rather the lack of transparency and consistency in guest relations. Unfortunately, my experience demonstrated neither.