Hi everyone, currently taking a 2 night break in a holiday cottage with DH and DS.
We arrived yesterday and everything seemed fine. It's marketed as a 'luxury cottage' and I feel we've paid quite a lot for it in comparison to others I've seen.
There's a litany of minor annoyances and problems.
- an enormous spider ambled across the floor last night, followed by numerous flies. DH went to the owners house to ask if they had any fly spray and returned with a can of Raid without even so much as an apology. I'm still hunting flies this morning.
- Corners of kitchen floors around the kick boards aren't what I would describe as clean. Most people wouldn't notice, but again, this is supposed to be 'luxury'.
- Cobwebs in the bathroom and living area. Large cobweb and dead bugs behind a plant pot.
- The room is set up with a sofa bed and a king sized bed. The sofa bed is basic, which is what I'd expected but the bed is horrendous. Think foldable steel frame with a mattress that wouldn't be out of place in a prison cell. I'm in agony down the left hand side of my body this morning.
- Shower is freezing cold.
- I haven't stopped scratching since we arrived yesterday.
Other than that, it's fine! 😂
Am I being too fussy? I'm going to mention it to the hosts today but despite having another night booked for tonight, we're going home, mainly because I can't risk being in any more pain from the bed.
It was booked through hotels.com so I might contact them to see if there is any recourse I have. My main objection is around the 'luxury' description, which it isn't.
Has anyone else complained and got anywhere with a private host? Best case scenario is money back for tonight, but can't see that happening. Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks in advance. x