We booked a room for 10 days from booking.com for this hotel, there was no other option but non- refundable, We had a problem on our way to this accommodation. It was related to the passport expiration date. Our children's passports' expiration date was a little less then 3 months. (We didn't know about 3 months terms!) We had applied to get new passports for our kids more then 1 month ago. But these new passports are produced in Ukraine and we still couldn't get them. Our flight tickets were also canceled, and we have got a refund for the flight we couldn't take. (Which was also non-refundable). There is no such thing as non-refundable, a company can make a penalty cut, but still you get some money back for services which you were not able to use. We are in Turkey now and very upset. Our vacation was ruined. We notified the facility and canceled the reservation as soon as possible. However, we suggested a partly money refund or another option for those days when we are not able to receive accommodation + breakfast, service. We are planning to go to Barcelona in April. We expect to have new passports ready in March. We wanted to postpone our stay in this hotel, but the hotel's management didn't agree. The hotel refused all other options. We spoke with Miss Carma, and she didn't offer any help. Do you consider it as good customer service? We would never again use any of the facilities of Holiday Inn.
As you can see we have been to a lot of different hotels in different locations, so if I say Holiday Inn is not worth it you may believe me
Dear Haykolzmir,
Thank you for your comments about your reservation made through Booking.com
Unfortunately, as I informed you by phone and also by e-mail through our Guest Relations department, your reservation was made through Booking.com and choosing the prepaid rate that offers a cheaper rate but with certain restrictions that do not allow change dates or process refunds.
As Guest Relations from IHG informed you, when making reservations through a third-party intermediary such as Booking.com, guests pay them directly as agreed upon at the time of their reservation confirmation, in this case to Booking.com
That is why unfortunately we cannot make refunds or process change of dates. We have different rates at the hotel and if you had chosen the flexible rate, it allows cancellations with a minimum of 24 hours, but not with a prepaid rate.
Best Regards,
Carme Trullols
Guest Service Manager