BEWARE: pricing much higher than quoted

Posted by Howard from San Francisco, CA on 7/24/06

We booked through Expedia. The New Miyako Hotel wouldn't let us book 2 adutls and 2 children in one room even though they had rooms with 2 full sized beds, so we booked two rooms. We confirmed our rate at $115 per night/per room, but when we checked in they charged us 60 percent more for the extra person (child) in each room. So our expectation of $500 for 2 nights became close to $1000. Expedia was no help originally trying to blame the rate increase on currency flunctuations and then (after being told that 60 percent increases aren't currency flunctuations) saying oh well the quote is for one adult in a room. NO HELP AND ACCEPTING NO RESPONSIBILITY. The hotel was completely unflexible on the pricing so we had a choice of sleeping on the streets or paying the higher fee. Outrageous! The accommodations were fine, but the surprise pricing was a rip off. I recommend avoiding this hotel.