The San Antonio La Quinta hotel sued for rejecting prices during the winter storm

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a La Quinta hotel in San Antonio for alleged price savings during last month’s winter storm.

According to a press release, a man, his three daughters and a 101-year-old grandmother booked two rooms for an overnight stay at the La Quinta San Antonio Brooks city base.

When the family arrived, they told hotel staff that they did not know when their electricity would be restored and made plans to extend their stay. On the third day, hotel staff told the family that room rates had nearly tripled, from $ 74 to $ 199 a night, according to the press release.

When the family asked why the rates had been increased, the hotel staff told them that there was a high demand for rooms and if the family did not want the rooms, someone else would pay the exorbitant fee, according to the press release.

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Everyoung Hospitality LLC, d / b / a La Quinta San Antonio Brooks City Base.

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“This brutal exploitation of jeans that need shelter during historic low temperatures will not be tolerated,” Paxton said. “Companies that want to take advantage of this tragic event that left millions of jeans without water or electricity will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted.”

Texans who believe they have encountered a scam or price reduction should call the Attorney General’s hotline at 800-621-0508 or file a complaint online.

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