I had a three-night reservation booked over a month in advance through Expedia. However, upon my arrival at 1:30 AM—with my two young children asleep in the lobby—I was informed that my reservation had been canceled without any prior notice or explanation.
After speaking with the front desk, they contacted the General Manager, who claimed that my card was declined. This was impossible, as I had already paid through Expedia, and the hotel did not have my card on file. Despite this, I was told there were no available rooms and was left to find alternate accommodations at 2 AM.
Following a lengthy discussion with Expedia’s customer service, I was informed that I could return to the hotel and book a room directly—but at a drastically inflated rate of $850, which was $340 more than my original reservation. It is deeply concerning and unethical that a room suddenly became available at a higher price after I had been turned away.
As a result of this situation, I was forced to wait in my car with my children in the cold, and I am now being asked to pay significantly more for the same room I had already reserved. This experience was not only distressing but also unacceptable in terms of customer service and ethical business practices.