What can I do to get my money back from a hotel?
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What can I do to get my money back from a hotel?
I received 2 hotel rooms last month. I gave them my credit card and signed the forms. I was given a form by the front desk stating they have a door lock policy, that if you break it you pay $150. Upon leaving the hotel, we paid 1 room with cash and the other room was charged to another credit card. The hotel states that 1 of the rooms had a red stain in the carpet and we would have to pay $150 for it. There were 7 people in the party and each 1 of them states the red stain was already there. The hotel waits a month later and charges me.
Asked on August 23, 2012 under General Practice, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
First, tell your card issuer that you dispute the charge, and why, and offer to present statements from the witnesses; ask them to reverse the charge. They may do so or they may not--if the hotel holds firm when the charge is disputed, the card issuer will probably ultimately pay them--but it's always worth trying. If that doesn't work, the only way to recover the money would be by lawsuit. One option is a small claims court lawsuit, where you can act as your own attorney.
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