Isabella Vasquez
Google
Not a “Family Room” Filthy, Unsafe, and Dishonest Advertising
We booked what was advertised as a “family room” what we got was a nightmare that no family should ever have to experience.
The room itself was disgusting. Cockroaches were everywhere crawling out of the fridge (which didn’t even work), scurrying in the bathroom, and nesting in corners. The air conditioner was covered in mold and barely worked, pumping out a foul, musty smell. The ceiling and walls were visibly moldy, and the beds were unstable and creaky. Everything felt dirty, damp, and completely neglected.
Even worse was the hotel environment. Nearly every other room seemed to be operating as a place of business for sex work with a constant stream of people coming and going, loud noises throughout the night, and behavior that made us feel unsafe. We saw multiple transgender sex workers working openly on the premises. To be clear, our issue is not with anyone’s gender identity it’s with the fact that this was clearly an unmanaged, unregulated environment, completely inappropriate for families or anyone looking for a safe place to sleep.
When we complained to the front desk manager, it only got worse. He refused to give us another room, refused to refund us, refused to send housekeeping, and instead handed us a can of air freshener in response to our roach problem. When we pushed back, he rolled his eyes and said, “This is a budget hotel — deal with it.” The attitude was insulting and unprofessional.
We had already paid for all three nights, and because of the manager’s refusal to cooperate, we were forced to pay out of pocket for a different hotel. Once we switched hotels, our taxi driver and the new hotel’s front desk staff immediately recognized the name of the first hotel and warned us that it’s well-known locally for being a hotspot for sex work specifically transgender sex workers. Apparently, this is common knowledge among locals, but completely hidden from tourists booking online.
This hotel is falsely advertised, poorly managed, unsanitary, and unsafe. Do not stay here, especially if you’re with family or expecting even the bare minimum of comfort or cleanliness.
Rating: 1/5 — Zero stars if I could. Don’t waste your time or your money.