I am highly disappointed with my experience at Best Western Salisbury Plaza on June 13, 2026.
My children and I arrived to check in at approximately 7:00 PM. There was only one staff member working the front desk and checking in guests. We waited in line for about 30 minutes before being assisted.
After finally checking in, we were assigned Room 234. When we opened the door, we discovered that the room was already occupied by another guest. I returned to the front desk to report the issue and had to wait another 25 minutes before being assigned a different room, Room 204.
Unfortunately, the problems continued. Upon entering the second room, we immediately heard the fire alarm chirping and announcing a low battery warning. We also noticed that the towels appeared to have been used, and the telephone was completely disconnected and not functioning.
I went back downstairs to report these issues. The front desk employee was polite but clearly overwhelmed, as she was the only staff member on duty. She came to inspect the room and informed me that she did not know how to fix the fire alarm, that no manager was on-site, and that there was no maintenance staff available. When I requested another room, I was told the hotel was fully booked.
The constant chirping from the fire alarm was unbearable, and it was obvious that neither my children nor I would be able to sleep in those conditions. We made the decision to leave the hotel and return the room keys.
When I asked about a refund, I was told that the employee did not know the hotel's refund policy and that only the manager could address the issue. After spending nearly two hours dealing with check-in problems, room issues, and the lack of available assistance, we left without ever staying in the room.
This experience was unacceptable. A room should never be assigned if it is already occupied, and basic safety equipment such as fire alarms should be properly maintained. The lack of management support, maintenance assistance, and clear customer service procedures was extremely frustrating.
I am disgusted and deeply disappointed by the way this situation was handled and would not recommend this hotel based on my experience.