Formal Complaint Regarding Misrepresentation of Hotel Room Reservation
I made a reservation through ETS Tur for Blue Dream Hotel in Bodrum for the period of June 19–21. During the reservation process, I repeatedly and clearly informed the sales representative that I wanted a room with a sea view.
I also explained that I would be traveling with friends and that it was important for our rooms to be located close to each other and have similar features. For this reason, I provided the reservation numbers of my friends to the representative.
Despite these clear requests, a discounted “PromoClub” room was reserved for me, and my request for a sea-view room was completely ignored. Upon arrival at the hotel, I discovered that the room assigned to me had no view at all; in fact, there was a wall directly in front of the window. When I raised the issue with the hotel staff, I was informed that the hotel was fully booked and that they could not offer a room change or any other form of compensation.
When I later contacted ETS Tur, I was told that I had approved this room category during a phone call. However, throughout all of my conversations, I repeatedly stated that I wanted a sea-view room. Despite this, the sales representative sold me a lower-category PromoClub room that did not match my requirements, without providing clear and sufficient information about the room's features, and then claimed that I had approved it.
As customers, we cannot reasonably be expected to know what room names such as “PromoClub” mean in terms of view, location, or room characteristics. It is the responsibility of ETS Tur and its sales representatives to provide accurate information and ensure that the room being sold matches the customer's stated requirements.
Furthermore, the sales representative did not send me the reservation confirmation by email. I was only provided with a reservation number. Had the reservation confirmation and room details been sent to me in writing, I would have had the opportunity to identify the mistake before my trip and request a correction. This demonstrates a lack of proper communication and transparency during the reservation process.
In addition, all of my conversations with ETS Tur were recorded. Since there was a disagreement regarding what had been discussed during the booking process, I specifically requested copies or transcripts of the recorded phone calls in order to verify the facts. However, my request was refused.
Instead of reviewing the recordings with me or providing access to them, I was simply told that I was mistaken and that the error was my responsibility. I find this response unacceptable, particularly because the recordings would clearly demonstrate that I repeatedly requested a sea-view room throughout the reservation process. Refusing to share or review the recordings while simultaneously placing the blame entirely on me raises serious concerns regarding transparency and the fair handling of customer complaints.
As a result, instead of enjoying the sea-view room that I specifically requested, I was forced to spend my vacation in a lower-category room with no view. This situation significantly affected my comfort, satisfaction, and overall holiday experience. I believe I was misled during the booking process and was sold a discounted PromoClub room instead of the sea-view room that I had repeatedly requested.
I respectfully request that ETS Tur conduct a thorough investigation into this matter, review the recorded conversations, examine the errors made during the reservation process, and provide appropriate compensation for the inconvenience, disappointment, and financial loss I have suffered as a result of this experience.
I look forward to receiving your response and a fair resolution to this complaint.
Sincerely,
Behnam Davtalab
Reservation Number: 116636230








