Absolutely shocking experience. I was charged $500 for an alleged smoking violation despite neither myself nor my partner smoking or smoking in the room at any point during our stay.
What makes this even worse is that I was never informed of the charge at check-out. I was not given a final bill, nothing was discussed with me, and the money was simply taken from my account without my knowledge or consent. I only became aware after the payment had been processed.
When I disputed the charge, my emails went unanswered and the customer service was completely unprofessional. I was informed by a member of staff that the hotel’s two owners are aware of the ongoing complaints regarding these smoking charges and that guests are often told to recover their money through their credit card provider rather than the hotel dealing with the issue directly.
Seeing the number of similar reviews from other guests, this does not appear to be an isolated incident. Being charged $500 without any discussion at check-out and then having to fight to get your money back is completely unacceptable and has seriously damaged my trust in this hotel.
If you’re planning to stay here, check every charge carefully, insist on a final bill before leaving, and monitor your bank account for unexpected deductions. This was one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever had.