Subject: Formal Complaint – Unsanitary Room Conditions, Bed Bug Exposure, and Service Failures
To Whom It May Concern/Management Team
I am submitting a formal complaint regarding serious unsanitary conditions and multiple service failures during my recent stay at your Sleep Inn property.
I checked in on Friday evening, May 15, 2026. On Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, I observed multiple signs consistent with a bed bug infestation, including blood spots on the bed sheets and a blood trail on the ironing board. I also began experiencing itching consistent with bites.
Immediately upon discovering these conditions, I attempted to contact the front desk, but there was no answer. When I used the in-room phone to call again, it was not operational and had no dial tone or functionality. This created a safety concern, as there was no working phone available to reach hotel staff. I was forced to use my personal phone to report the issue.
I was moved to another room; however, the issues continued to reflect a pattern of neglect. The initial room also had a non-functioning refrigerator, and the phone had stopped working prior to relocation. The new room also did not contain a working phone, requiring me to request one be delivered.
Additionally, I was informed by another guest (a mother traveling with children) that she had been moved multiple times due to similar biting and discomfort, suggesting a broader unresolved issue within the property.
Out of concern for contamination, I had to take extensive precautions with my belongings due to possible exposure.
I am currently in between residences and booked this room specifically to have a safe place to rest and recover while on antibiotics. This stay was necessary for my health and stability during a transition period. Instead, I was subjected to unsanitary conditions, lack of sleep, and significant distress.
These conditions fall well below acceptable hospitality standards. I am requesting a formal investigation into this matter and appropriate compensation for the disruption, distress, and failure to provide a safe, habitable room.
Please respond as soon as reasonably possible with how this will be resolved.
Sincerely,
Charlene Keith
Location: 5208 Page Rd.
Durham, NC
Affected Room number: 119
Days booked: May 15, 2026 - May 18, 2026
Desired outcome: Compensation due to everything that transpired. Please respond via email at [protected]@gmail.com for photos and videos as this site continues to site an error with each upload of supporting evidence.
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