We will never go back to this motel
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/15/08
Service was downright rude, did not get AAA rate despite being a AAA member, toilet only flushed when it felt like it, the bed was very old and uncomfortable, high-speed wireless internet was slower than snail-mail.
The check-in process was one of the worst I ever dealt with. My reservation was under my brother-in-law's reservation. When I told them that I will pay separately I was told that the rate since booking went up from $129 to $150 but that i would get the $129 rate. I told them that I want the AAA rate as I am a member they would not let me have the AAA rate as I did not present my AAA card at check-in. My husband joined me later and showed them our AAA card and they still would not give us the AAA rate. Also, keep in mind the complete reservation was made with AAA discount and the fact that I paid my own bill should not have changed the rate!
When I complained about the rate (as this is not a 4 star hotel but just a motel) I was told to just deal with it as this is Monterey and they can asked for whatever they want. Being it Monterey does not make this place a 4 star hotel. At one point I was even asked to take my money back and to go to a different motel/hotel. This gives you an idea how rude the staff was.
I travel a lot for business and stay frequently at hotels and I never had such a bad experience no matter where I went. I was quite taken back by the hostile attitude that I encountered.
My family wanted to extend their stay for one more night but opted not to do this as all of a sudden the rate went from $129 to $309 (for a motel!!!!)! When I confronted the staff that the Hilton Garden Inn around the corner might be able to charge this amount but not a motel I was told the Hilton charges $1000 a night! I checked with the Hilton and they charged $350 for the same night!
This gives you an idea how the staff at the hotel is taking advantage of their customers. This was a sad experience for my family who are on vacation and came all the way from Europe.