Sachini S.
Payment Issues Spoiled a Good Stay
The one-star deduction is solely due to the hotel's frustrating and stressful payment process. Nowadays, most guests prefer to pay by card. When we arrived, I tried to settle the bill but was told that the POS machine was down and that I would be informed once it was operational again. While our stay was enjoyable, checkout was a different story. I paid with my credit card, but two transactions were processed—one of which was canceled by the merchant. My bank confirmed to the merchant over the phone that only one payment had been completed. However, starting the very next day, the merchant harassed me with calls claiming the payment had not gone through. I reached out to my bank at least six times, and each time they reassured me that the payment had indeed been processed successfully. Even after initiating a reversal dispute with my bank and asking for time until I received their confirmation, the merchant continued to press me, stating their bank had no record of the payment. To end the constant harassment, I felt compelled to make a second payment, despite the unresolved dispute. The stay was nice, but this payment dilemma overshadowed the experience and marred what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend getaway.
- Service
- 2
- Value
- 2
