Name change for this. My adult children have asked me to post to get outside views.
Briefly my son arranged a city break in Europe as a gift for his girlfriend of 2+ years.
He thinks he put heart and soul into his search for their hotel, in terms of location, facilities and even decor.
He pushed his budget as he thought he’d found the perfect one and could only afford it at the non refundable rate.
His girlfriend doesn’t like the hotel. The rift it’s causing is threatening to end their relationship.
Harsh words have been exchanged on BOTH sides. My son is upset and he has said some nasty things. Possibly because she was provoked she has accused him of deliberately booking somewhere he knew she wouldn’t like and there is nothing positive about the hotel he has booked.
The hotel is central, has a pool, large rooms and fabulous reviews on Tripadvisor.
My son’s current stance is that he cannot amend the booking ( he did try) and he is going with or without her, even if this means their relationship ends.
I think we would all welcome independent views.