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Hotel Query

KerryB39
KerryB39 Posts: 3 Newbie
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edited 19 May at 3:52PM in Coronavirus Board
Help needed.....i had a hotel booked in Liverpool for May for 8 people. The hotel will not refund us the money, and have asked us to re-book - but as we would all be sharing 1 room and from 8 different households this is against government guidelines. Any advice on how we can get a refund would be appreciated. Thanks 

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    If the booking is on a non refundable rate then a credit for future use is the best you can hope for. 
  • Was the hotel closed in May?   If so whoever paid may have a chance of a chargeback from their bank.   Although if you have been offered a credit then this may be regarded as sufficient.   No harm in trying.   Don't leave it much longer though as there is a time limit.
  • Westin
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    8 people in one hotel room?  Did this exceed the maximum advertised room occupancy?
  •  Is this signature living? Did you cancel or them? 
  • _shel said:
     Is this signature living? Did you cancel or them? 
    Yes, signature living - they cancelled in May but now want us to re-book. Are you in the same position? 
  • Westin said:
    8 people in one hotel room?  Did this exceed the maximum advertised room occupancy?
    No its a room for 8 people with 4 double beds 
  • KerryB39 said:
    _shel said:
     Is this signature living? Did you cancel or them? 
    Yes, signature living - they cancelled in May but now want us to re-book. Are you in the same position? 
     No just local and reading the local paper about them. They have several hotels in administration so you might struggle to get your money. But if they cancelled you are due it back. 
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