Dear Customer Support,
I am writing to raise a concern regarding my recent stay booked through Expedia at Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Arts District by IHG.
I reserved a Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space) with a check-in date of December 18. However, upon arrival, I was assigned a Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, which was the smallest room type and did not match what I had reserved and paid for.
When I first questioned the front desk about this mismatch, I was told dismissively that “everything in New Orleans is small” and that the assigned room was correct. Only after I raised a second and more explicit complaint, noting that the room did not even include a desk, did the hotel agree to move us to the originally reserved room type. We were then able to stay in the correct room for the remaining two nights. However, the first night was spent in a very cramped room, causing significant discomfort, and it was clear the room would not have been changed without my persistence.
I understand that a large conference (AGU) was taking place in New Orleans at the time, but selling a room category that cannot be honored upon check-in is not professional.
Given these circumstances, I respectfully request appropriate compensation for the first night, ideally as a partial refund or Expedia points.
I am a long-time Expedia customer and use Expedia for most of my travel planning. I hope this issue can be resolved fairly and in line with Expedia’s service standards.
Thank you