My husband pre-paid and stayed at the Quality Inn in Gainsville, Texas while attending a golf tournament 3/28 3/30. He was charged an additional $265 after he left and when he called and questioned the charge, he was told it was a "smoking charge".
My husband does not smoke and has never smoked and did not have any visitors that smoke in his room during his stay.
We requested the manager contact us to dispute the charge and have it removed and he never called us back as was promised.
When speaking to TJ at the front desk, she stated "Oh yes, someone did smoke in that room". There was no smoking during my husband's stay and I believe this hotel's staff is committing FRAUD to cheat guests out of additional money.
I believe they overcharge in the hopes that guests do not catch it on their credit card statement and when they do, they make up a charge the guest has a hard time disputing (our word against theirs). WE DO NOT SMOKE and never have.
I called back again and the manager, Dennis Patel answered. He would not listen and did not care that my husband and son do not smoke and did not smoke anywhere in his hotel. He became so frustrated with me that he actually lied and stated "I saw your son smoking". I offered to fax him proof from our physician that both my husband and son have never smoked.
I requested he send me proof of smoking and the cleaning bill. He stated that he did not have the room professionally cleaned. He first stated the room had to be closed for 4 days because of the smell and then stated for 5 days. My husband checked out and was charged without notification on the same day, 4 days ago.
I have contacted the customer service at Choice Hotels and will be disputing the charge on my credit card. It is very frustrating that hotel staff can lie and overcharge you for something so tough to prove never happened.
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