6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
19 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel but Unclear Booking Terms
We booked a half-board stay at Altezza Arc 1800 Hotel & Spa for our family of four (2 adults, 2 children aged 13 and 16) through Hotels.com. This booking proved to be a source of significant frustration and financial loss due to misleading information and a lack of support from Hotels.com.
The hotel contacted us post-booking to inform us that our children's meals were not included in the half-board rate. When we contacted Hotels.com, we were told this was stated in the terms and conditions—a clause we found to be incredibly unclear. The T&Cs mentioned an exclusion for children aged 3-14, but our 16-year-old was not in this age range and could not be booked as an adult on the site.
In a written communication, Hotels.com agreed to a refund. They instructed us to pay the hotel directly for the children's meals and submit the invoices for a full refund for the 16-year-old and a partial refund (minus EUR 15) for the 13-year-old. Trusting this agreement, we paid the hotel EUR 518 (EUR 259 per child).
Upon our return, Hotels.com reneged on their promise, claiming the hotel had refused the refund. Despite providing all correspondence, invoices, and evidence of their initial agreement, the company has now stated they will not honor the refund. This experience highlights a significant breakdown in communication and customer service. The booking terms were ambiguous, and Hotels.com failed to follow through on a clear written promise, leaving us to bear a substantial and unexpected cost.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
