I booked a 5-day stay at Park Palace Hotel in Kolkata through the MakeMyTrip app, expecting a luxurious experience based on the glossy "luxury" room photos displayed. What I got instead was a complete nightmare, and it’s baffling that MakeMyTrip doesn’t verify the properties they list.
The room was tiny, filthy, and had a foul, stale smell—nothing like the pristine images shown. The building itself is old, crumbling, and poorly maintained. The door locks were completely broken, forcing me to use makeshift to secure the room, which is unacceptable for any hotel claiming to offer comfort or safety. The mattress was so hard it gave me back pain after just one night, making sleep unbearable for the entire stay.
To top it off, the hotel bans outside food, leaving you stuck with their overpriced, tasteless in-house dining. A plate of plain boiled rice costs ₹170, fish curry is ₹280—₹450 for a meal that was utterly bland and disappointing. Even a standard ₹20 water bottle is sold for ₹35, which is daylight robbery considering the abysmal quality of everything.
This experience makes me question how MakeMyTrip allows such listings without proper verification. Guest reviews online echo similar frustrations with poor hygiene, broken amenities, and subpar service. If I could give Park Palace Hotel a -5 rating, I would. Save yourself the trouble—avoid this place and be wary of unverified listings on MakeMyTrip!