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hotel cancellation

In February I made a reservation for 2 nite stay at a hotel in palm springs (they offen request a two day stay to avoid the one day nighters there) I made the reservation for April 2 and 3. When I arrived I told them at 4 that I might be called to work on Saturday and wouldn't be able to stay the Saturday nite that I had booked but would let them know by 6.pm.. At six I told them that I had to leave on Saturday for a business trip on Saturday that would not permit me to stay there on Saturday nite. They billed me for both nights even though I never stayed at the hotel the Saturday they are charging me. I did not sign anything other than a deposit slip and they are charging my credit card. What can I do Thanks


Asked on 4/06/04, 7:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: hotel cancellation

Probably nothing; you had at least an oral contract for a minimum two-night stay and the hotel's defense that it was damaged to the extent of the second-night charge would probably stick. One can never be sure of the outcome of issues like this in small claims courts, but the court is likely to be sympathetic to the hotel's position on this.

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Answered on 4/06/04, 7:51 pm


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