Bed Bug Problem on room 704
I stayed at the hotel for a conference last week. On my last day, I noticed a bug crawling on my pillow. I also noticed a few blood stains on the sheet but couldn't figure why. I called the front desk to notify them of the bug I had found on my pillow. I proceeded to take the bug to the front desk and reported the incident to the manager. I asked her what kind of bug it was and she said she wasn't sure but would have the Engineer look at it. I then asked her if it could be a bed bug and she said it looks like it. I was devastated and scared to hear that it was a bed bug. I checked out of the hotel and paid for my stay. That same afternoon, I received a call from the manager stating that the insect was not a bed bug. I was elated to hear the news. However, she still warned me that I should dry clean the items in my bag. I arrived home and left the bag outside for precautions for 2 days in the backyard. On Wednesday (4 days later), I woke up with both arms and legs covered with bites. I went on-line and looked up images of bed bugs. The bug I found in the room was indeed a bed bug and the bites on my body were bed bug bites. I also read that it could be a delay of up to 9 days before you notice the affect. I took pictures of the my arm and send a copy to the manager. I had over 50 bites on me. I requested a refund and she was very apologetic and gave me the refund. I am writing this review because I also noticed that others have experienced bed bugs at this hotel. So I'm not sure if the bed bug problem has been rectified. I am now horrified that these bugs could be in my home. I guess time will tell....I pray that these nasty critters did not follow me and creep in my home. The hotel is beautiful, the suites are spacious, but I wouldn't stay there ever again. In fact, I am now paranoid of staying at any hotel. This has been a horrible experience. As I am writing this review, I still have the bites on me as a reminder. For the past couple of days, I have been wearing long sleeves in a 80 degree weather so folks don't notice my bed bug bites. I wasn't going to write this review, but I am deeply concerned for others and hope this matter is taken care of. I don't want others to experience this nightmare.