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09-08-2016, 09:12 AM | #1 |
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Margate Resort Disaster
Friends of ours were in the area for a wedding the end of August and booked a 3 night stay at the Margate "RESORT". There was an uninvited guest in the form of a mouse, and nobody on staff was of any use getting rid of the critter. The management didn't want to make any concessions on the bill, but FINALLY gave them a credit of 50% off one of the 3 nights. I would call that inadequate compensation, especially since they had to nag to get even that!
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Probably inadequate but I'd hardly call a mouse a disaster, even as much as I dont like seeing them in my living space. A room change would have been in order.
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There is either more to this story, like the bed being covered in mouse poop or something... Or you and your friends are making a mountain out of a mole hill....
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Going on for a long time
Had different guests stay there 3 times over three years. Same story each time mice in the room staff did not care. There is never just one mouse the place is infested. Four years same story the walls must be filled with mouse excrement. Place is a dump.
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09-08-2016, 10:52 AM | #6 |
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Agree that the mouse is minor stuff, but the Margate is, in my opinion, one of the worst resorts in the area. It is, as a poster says, a dump.
It's apparent that the owners spend very little on maintenance, improvements or upgrades. The place needs a major facelift. The Margate staff is more than uncaring -- surly is maybe a better description. It's too bad -- they have one of the best locations on the lake. However, like many businesses in the lakes region that cater to tourists, it appears that they choose to keep their after-expenses income as profit and invest very little in repairs, maintenance, improvements or expansion. |
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They stayed three times and saw a mouse each time? I can see giving them a second chance but wouldn't you say the hell with the place after the second time????? It's not ok to be seeing mice in your room but shame on them for going back THREE times...
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No....they were booked for 3 nights in one visit...saw mouse last night there....had minor child with them. This was not a "disaster" in the true sense, but the staff basically did nothing, and management clearly didn't care. These people will not go back. The original post was to get the message out there.
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Needed to be said.
We were going to stay there for a weekend getaway, but not after looking at their Yelp and a few other site reviews.
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09-08-2016, 12:54 PM | #10 |
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They stated different guests.
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Margate Disaster
If you see a mouse in the room (especially during the day) as others have said, a infestation is probable. Be certain to stay away from the dining room as mice are searching for food.
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Mice is a big deal to me, I would not stay there. Mice are nasty creatures, they do a lot of damage and spread disease. When you see one, there are 10 more where that one came from.
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Now if they saw the mouse on the 1st or 2nd day of their visit and stayed the remaining days, that is an entirely different story. |
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Different critters - Different hotel
Several years ago my wife and I spent a weekend in New York City. We stayed at a higher end Marriott right in Times Square. It was a really nice hotel but we heard noises that sounded like critters. When I was telling the front desk guy about it one of the other front desk guys heard the discussion and joined us. He almost laughed when we told him our room number which didn't make me feel better. Then he told us that Sea World was going to be on Good Morning America the next morning and had the room right above us and had baby penguins in the tub. Now thats infestation I would love to have seen! I didnt get a break on the room.
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NEW YORK City?
Hope you didn't get the Salsa there!
Besides that I wouldn't expect bad things to happen in a big city, including bad things that have happened to me even in Boston big priced hotels I've stayed in. I do expect some place clean and nice at a so called resort in New Hampshire. |
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Perhaps it should be renamed "The Mousegate Rodent Resort"
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My family has vacationed at the Margate for a week each summer for almost 10 years. We rent 2 rooms, and have never seen anything like the original poster. We look all over for other options, but always end up at the Margate. The main reason is the location, beach and docks. The service is so-so, the facilities are ok, and the price is reasonable. We have had the occasional issue, and I agree that they are not good at responding to any specific customer concerns. I'd add that they over-chlorinate the indoor pool, so make sure any kids wear goggles. But in the end, the kids have a blast, the beach and docks are very convenient, and I'm always happy when I'm on the lake!
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