Disappointed and angry. Upon arrival, I had reversations in the system on a credit card thst was on file with air b n b and on their computer. I had the card on my phone on Apple Pay, and through my Bank of America app, but not the physical card, which my boyfriend was bringing by when he joined me later for Valentine’s Day . I was told that without my physical card, I could not bring my bags into the room, or even use a phone to call someone until I brought them 150 (they changed it to 200 when I said I’d have to cash. ) they finally told me I could Take my stuff upstairs but if I wasn’t “back with the cash by 5, we’ll kick you out .” Wow- felt like I was being intimidated by the mob! I knew damn well there were no more hotels open on Valentine’s Day, so I trudged off to three 7/11s, as I had no atm on me, and so I had to get three cash backs yo equal $200. In my Uber bsck, the driver warned me if the hotel “be careful gurl, they are taking that cash “ I just thiught he was being silly, but upon arriving to the Teeny little bare bones ( albeit clean ) room wuth it’s glistening white sheets and pillows, I was like hellll no and 1) took a dated picture if them 😂 and 2$ folded up and out in closet- had by boyfriend bring comforter and pillows ( we were on stay cation from Orange County ) anyways, tiny but nothing remarkable or horrible about the stay, except the fact thst there were only two outlets in the Whole room, so you can’t have TV, cell phone charging, and fridge going at once.....next morning I was told thst I had to have a “room inspection” to get my deposit back ... hmmm, visions of bunk raids in prison movies flash through my head. I walk downstairs yo get the guy st 11:07 (he earned me at 11;05 thst I would be charged another night if I was still in there at 11:30- yikes!) he said I couldn’t walk thru with him
“Why not?”
“That’s not how we do it “
“Ok well I’m gonna go up with u to make sure I didn’t leave anything “
“No I’ll wait till you’re gone “
Wtf?!?! Ok . I went in and filmed the sheets and room sgsin . Some crumbs on floor, I spilt water but wiped it up but that’s about it . Needed a typical after guest cleaning
The woman man vine down stairs and the woman looks at me wuth disgust and proclaims “ the room is filthy! The sheets all need to be replaced!” She proceeded to say they were keeping the $150, giving me back 40. I said oh hallll no and told her I filmed the room . She stormed off without giving me anything and told them to get rid of me . Another man came snd finally said I can come upstairs . After I dragged my bags bsck in they were already up there deep in discussion . Finally they said it was the floors, not the sheets, thst needed a doe until cleaning process because they were so sticky they couldn’t be booked tonight 😢😢 and thst they would have to take 70. At this point I was late for work , bewildered, and stressed, had to call an Uber, so I paid and they glared and that was it . Then my phone was dead so I asked if I could use a phone or outlet and they said I was no longer a guest and had to get out of they will call someone yo take me out . Not sure what my next step
Is, but I kinda wish I got paid $70 to sweep and mop a 12x12 box! Nice side hustle, guys. 🙄