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Chris O

DIRTY HOTEL, RUN DOWN, BED BUGS

1.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 20 Aug 2023
I am not one to normally complain but the last experience I had at this hotel really set me off. This past week I stayed at the Holiday Inn in South Charleston, WV for a business trip. Upon arrival there was a post saying that the WiFi was not working, which provided a major obstacle to do my job. However that was only part of my problem with this stay. The whole hotel in general is quite a mess, run down, dirty, and needs just some basic maintenance. For spending $150 a night my room was far from worth it. The walls had damage and holes through out it, the smell of the room appeared to be a cross between cigaret smoke and mold, and the bathroom had clearly visible water damage around the shower and the bathroom fan was not functional allowing steam to build up with nowhere to go. In the room, a lamp was broken/missing one of its on off switch so the only way to turn it off was to just unplug it. The room was also infested with ants throughout. I found them on the desk and on the opposite side of the room by the nightstand and even on the sofa chair in the corner. The worst of it all is on my last night there I woke up with 2 bites on my stomach, to my horror, I moved my mattress to find a bed bug exoskeleton….. I was furious. When I spoke to the front desk lady about my issues, she was completely unapologetic and offered no sympathy. She never even muttered the word sorry once and instead got defensive and rude. Even after completing a survey with a bad review and asking to be contacted by the hotel manager, all I got was a copy/paste response plus a one line poorly written sentence I can tell they actually wrote. Again there was no apology, compensation offer, or recognition of my disgust with their hotel.
Date of stay: August 2023
Room Tip: Dont Stay Here!!!
Trip type: Travelled on business
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
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IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge, an IHG hotel, responded to this review
Responded 4 Sept 2023
Hello Chris O,

Thank you for your stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge, West Virginia.

We're determined to make your stay pleasant, and I am sorry to learn about the issues encountered during your visit. I have shared your comments with the hotel management. I trust that the actions that they will be taking will make your next stay with us better than the last. I have also sent you a private message regarding your experience.

I hope you stay with us again!

Best regards,

Clayton G.
Case Manager
IHG Hotels and Resorts Service
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

Very humid inside our room- that’s whatever. Checked the beds like normal, saw nothing. Next morning we saw a bed bug in the bathroom. Won’t be coming back. Do not stay at the hotel for risk of bed bugs.

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge, an IHG hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 25 August 2023

Hi Halle993,

Thank you for your recent stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge and for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your business and making IHG Hotels & Resorts a part of your travel.

We work very hard and strive to be the best Holiday Inn Express. Our goal is to offer a seamless and relaxing stay, and I'm sorry to learn that it didn't happen. We take feedback seriously and would like to know more about it, and share this with the relevant teams. I sent you a separate message and hope you respond soon.

Your loyalty is important to us. We hope you choose IHG Hotels & Resorts for your future travels.

Best Regards,

Jenilyn J
Case Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts Service

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Reviewed 8 August 2023 via mobile

Room was nice, ac worked, wifi was slow to not working. King bed was a bit to firm for my hubby and I and a bit high especially for me at 5'4". Staff was nice! The room was clean and had a sanitize sticker after it was cleaned, this is a nice service and would like other holiday inns to do that.

Date of stay: August 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 16 July 2023 via mobile

Very nice staff. The building on the sides has the tightest parking. The elevator sounded on its last leg, and we chose a holiday inn because of the brand and the pool. Guess what the kids don’t get to swim because they don’t want to fix the pool pumps. Wasted my points to stay at this location. An email updating its condition on the pool would of been nice. We would of chosen another holiday inn. Dam!

Room tip: Good luck. Area is nice with plenty of restaurants but you might be disappointed in the hotel for a holiday inn. La Quinta inn soon
Date of stay: July 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 9 July 2023 via mobile

So disappointed in the dirty room and facilities. Bed pad had a horrible urine stain. Bathroom vent was full of black mold. Carpet hadn’t been deep vacuumed in years. Even though the room was identified as “non smoking” it smelled like old cigarettes.

Date of stay: July 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 3 July 2023

Worst holiday inn ever. Black mold in the bathroom vent. Black mold on the shower curtain. Husband tried to take a shower…. No hot water!
Don’t ever stay here. Holiday Inn corporate should be ashamed!

Room tip: Stay somewhere else!
Date of stay: July 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge, an IHG hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 17 July 2023

Hi makaner1,

Thank you for sharing your feedback and staying at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston-Southridge. We appreciate you doing business with IHG Hotels and Resorts for your leisure travels.

We are determined to provide our guests with a pleasant time, and I am sorry for what happened during your visit. I shared your feedback with the hotel management so that the necessary actions are in place to improve guest satisfaction. I’ve also sent you a private message to obtain additional details about your stay.

We hope you still choose IHG Hotels and Resorts properties for your future travels.

Sincerely,

Rosh D.
Case Manager
IHG Hotels and Resorts Service

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