Anonymous on 09/30/2010
I stayed at the holiday inn airport east on September 28, 2010. 12 hours later found bites on my legs. 24 hours later the bites were all over. I have informed hotel. Waiting to hear back from them.
anon on 08/30/2010
If you have not already done so, take photographs of the bites and the resulting swelling etc. If you can prove the hotel knew about a pre-existing infestation in the room and was negligent in renting to you.....you will have to have supporting evidence of the impact and consequences. (I am not a lawyer.)
Go to the forum at www.bedbugger.com and post some of your questions there.
Anonymous on 08/30/2010
We spent the night of August 9-10 at the Holiday Inn, Airport East (Toronto). I got up with a few bites on my left hand and informed the hotel right away. The manager was very concerned and extremely professional; he took my number and assured me that he'd deal with the matter right away, using the company they usually deal with. The day after, he called me to say that the 2 rooms either side had been shut off, as well as our room, and that I would be getting an immediate refund. I was very impr
essed with the service.
Nonetheless, things got a lot worse.... within 24 hours the rest of the bites began to surface. I'm allergic to mosquito bites and it would seem, to bed bugs as well. We went to the ER (by which time I was taking Benadryl regularly and had my arm/leg wrapped in ice), but they couldn't do anything else because I'm six months pregnant. My husband estimates that I had 150 bites - they were on my face, neck, ear, shoulders, back, legs and arms. My left arm and leg were the worst. The swelling and itching were excruciating.
Towards the end of our vacation, bites appeared on our son (3), and more came up since our return home. We stayed at three different addresses during our trip so I hope that we have not passed the infestation onto these other households. For now, we have to decontaminate the suite we're in (at the home of some friends)... my fingers are crossed.
I've written to the Toronto Health Authority. Do you know of any cases in which hotel guests have secured any additional compensation? It pretty much ruined our trip.
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