Priceline Hotel: 4* Minneapolis - St. Paul (Downtown Minneapolis) W Hotel Minneapolis

[Minnesota Traveler]

Dear Bidders,

Please beware of "pet friendly" hotels like the "W" in the Foshay Tower, downtown Minneapolis. We successfully booked a "Pet Friendly" room at the W. The Priceline site showed that wonderful "paw" icon that indicates you are bidding on a pet friendly hotel. I called after making the reservation, to see if we would have a king, or two queen beds. As an aside, I mentioned that our dog would sure enjoy the pet friendly bed that the hotel provides.

I was rudely informed that there is a $100 nonrefundable deposit for keeping a pet in the room, and an additional $25 per night surcharge. The $150 in extra fees would have nearly doubled our cost for staying that the W!

I requested a refund from Priceline, but was denied. So, we will be boarding our pet for the first time (still spending $65), and reluctantly staying at the W, because we can't get out of the contract.

Poor business on both ends, Priceline, and the W. I wonder what our stay will be like...

oh well.

Unhappy Minnesota Traveller

[thereuare]

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