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Title: Unprofessional, Dishonest & Rude Staff – Avoid This Hotel
I had a terrible experience at Trinity Wharf Tauranga and would not recommend this hotel to anyone. We booked a stay expecting a 4-star experience, but instead, we were forced to leave due to the hotel’s poor management, dishonesty, and rude staff.
When we arrived, we were informed that due to a wedding event, we would not be able to use the dinner facilities, which was an important part of our stay. The front desk admitted fault and promised a full refund, so we immediately booked and paid for another hotel. However, when we later asked for written confirmation so Booking.com could process our refund, they refused to provide it, claiming the hotel manager was “away.”
To make matters worse, the female front desk staff (short, wore glasses, with a strong South American accent) was extremely rude and unprofessional. She even admitted it was the hotel’s fault, saying, “I know it’s my fault, but I can’t guarantee your situation.” Despite acknowledging the issue, she still refused to help properly. Instead of assisting us, she had a horrible attitude and made everything more difficult. On top of that, we had to wait 2.5 hours just to get a response from the manager, wasting even more of our time.
This is completely unacceptable for a 4-star hotel. They made a promise, caused us extra expenses, wasted our time, and then refused to take responsibility. If this is how they treat guests, I highly recommend staying elsewhere. I will be escalating this complaint to Booking.com and my credit card provider.
Do yourself a favor and avoid Trinity Wharf Tauranga if you expect honesty, good service, or even basic customer respect.