Desiree P.
Bed Bug - Worst Experience Ever
I was a first time visitor to the State of Rhode Island. Reservations were made at the Extended Stay America hotel on June 14th, for a 2 night stay during Fathers' Day weekend. We had a very late check in on Friday night. We went straight to our room and crashed. About 30 minutes later, I was awaken due to itching on my left hand and arm. I discovered red marks on my arm and hand. I was bit up and assumed it was by a bed bug. I immediately reported the incident to the staff member on duty named Ericka. I showed her my arms and hand. Ericka instructed me to bring the linen from the bed for an exchange. I asked Ericka if I could be moved to another room and she indicated that there were no available rooms to make the switch. I went back to my room (319) to grab the linen and at that time, i discovered a bed bug crawling on the pillow case. I took a video of the bed bug, photos of my hand and arm immediately after that. I took the linen to the front desk, showed the bedbug to Erica and handed it to her smashed on the pillow case, as evidence of the bed bug.. We could not sleep and i had to leave the lights on becuae I was petrified. The following morning, I spoke with the staff member Kalaya or Shalaya, was her name. She reviewed the video and said "yes that's a bed bug." She apologized and said she had an experience with them when she was younger. I told her that I was not sure it was a bed bug because I had never seen them before. She issued a refund for my reservation for June 15th, and indicated that their pest control company would have to inspect the bed and based on their findings I may or may not receive a refund, for my prior night stay. I provided the video to her of the bed bug crawling on the pillow case, in addition to photo's of my swollen hand and bruised arm, to forward to the manager. The refund was denied due to my claim not having any evidence of a bed bug and the photos were not clear. Management does not take their guest feedback or unpleasant experience or concerns seriously. Avoid this franchise if possible.



