I received this note from the manager after filling out a survey about my stay. Though we booked our room through the Ramada website, and indicated exactly how many people would be staying in the room, we were charged more upon arrival. IF no rooms were available at this rate, we should have been notified, not overcharged. If you choose to travel to Ocean Shores, you will see that there are several hotels that don't require a hike through thick vegetation in order to reach the beach!
Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to complete
our Guest Survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel.
Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us and we
will utilize your response by continuing to focus on making each
and every guest experience the best it can be.
Your room & rate change were because of the fact you reserved a
room with 1 queen size bed for 5 persons. This change was made
in an effort to accommodate your family in a comfortable manner
and enhance your beach experience on a very busy weekend. With
this room change there is also a rate change which was passed on
to you. I have thanked the staff member who recognized your
booking error and corrected the situation prior to your arrival
as there would have been no solution had the problem not been
discovered early.
Additionally, the laws of Washington State prohibit building any
closer on the beach to protect the natural habitat. The city
does have several beach access points for your conveniece to
drive onto the beach. All of the hotels in Ocean Shores are the
same distance from the water due to these laws.