Originally Posted by
SanDiego1K
I agree with this so much. Many many years ago, we didn't stay at luxury hotels because I didn't think they delivered value. I decided to try one of the iconic properties in Geneva that had a view of the lake and the water plume. I was so disappointed. The room was barely bigger than the king bed. I could only see the lake from the balcony. It was off season and they hadn't cleaned it. It was covered in bird droppings. I was so disappointed. I continued to stay in mid tier properties for many years though our finances would have allowed more. Why pay extra for this?
Very much agree with this. We had a similar experience at Villa d`Este many years ago. We had seen glorious pictures of the rooms with traditional furniture and glorious beds plus views and got a room which could have been in a 3-4 star hotel anywhere with no view whatsoever. This was supposed to be the big splurge of the holidays back then and it was money wise but the room was really such a disappointment. Many years later I have learned to do my research ahead of booking and to speak up when the room I get is not up to expectations and price tag.