"I booked and prepaid for a premium room with a jetted tub through Expedia specifically for a special weekend trip with my wife. The jetted tub was the entire reason I chose this hotel and room type.
When we arrived, the hotel informed us they had overbooked and downgraded us to a basic room with only a stand-up shower. We were never notified beforehand, which eliminated any chance to make alternate arrangements or use our travel insurance before check-in.
The hotel later admitted they overbooked the room category we reserved. We spent a significant portion of our trip dealing with staff and trying to fix a problem the hotel created, causing us to miss the concert we traveled there to attend.
The next night, they moved us to a room with a jetted tub — except the tub didn’t even work. The main amenity we paid extra for was never provided at any point during the stay.
Calling the downgrade “equivalent” is absurd. A standard room without the primary advertised feature is not remotely comparable to the room that was booked and paid for.
Both the hotel and Expedia failed to provide a meaningful resolution. This was a completely unacceptable experience caused by poor management, dishonest handling of the reservation, and failure to provide the accommodations that were sold to us."