We’ve been traveling for family reunions twice a year for the past 15 years, staying at various properties of this HYATT franchise, but this was by far the worst experience we’ve ever had. Here's a breakdown of the major issues:
Additional Charges and "Preferred Upgrade" Scam: The "preferred upgrade" was a joke—it felt more like a scam than a service upgrade.
Outdated Rooms: The rooms were extremely outdated, and many features didn’t work (like the drawers).
Food Poisoning Incident: Our group of 16 dined at the Gaucho Grill specialty restaurant on our first night. Three of us, including me, had corn soup, and within two hours, we started experiencing severe stomach issues. One person had vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever that lasted for three days. We reported the issue the next morning to the staff, including the preferred guest services desk, reception manager Faustino, and others. They advised us to keep quiet and talk privately so other guests wouldn't hear about the food poisoning. Victor (we don’t even know what hotel he works for) called our room that afternoon to follow up and mentioned that the hotel doctor would come with a $3000 pesos charge, which we refused since our family doctor had already provided a prescription for antibiotics.
Ignored Health Concerns