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Cara W

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2014

13 Mar 2025, 10:12

Avoid LekkeSlaap – Unreliable Bookings & Poor Support

I'm extremely frustrated with LekkeSlaap. Every time I book, I face double bookings and unhelpful assistance. The first time, after an 8-hour drive, we arrived to find our room occupied by the host’s family. We had to wait hours while they were removed and the rooms prepped, and the host even tried to downgrade us to cheaper rooms. LekkeSlaap was involved but took no real responsibility—no apology, no real effort to fix the situation. Against my better judgment, I had to book through them again. Sure enough, three hours after confirmation, I got a call saying the host was furious the booking was approved. This was for seven people—an expensive stay. They made a half-hearted attempt to find alternatives, but nothing was actually available, and I was left to sort it out myself. To top it off, they canceled my booking and initially refunded only half. After chasing them, I was told the full amount was refunded, but I had to check with my bank. Meanwhile, I had to go into overdraft to secure last-minute accommodation. LekkeSlaap was involved in resolving these issues, but their support was reluctant, slow, and completely lacking accountability. I won’t be using them again.

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Lekkeslaap.co.za
Lekkeslaap.co.za's reply13 Mar 2025, 12:05
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Dear Cara, 

Thank you for reaching out and for taking my call. We acknowledge your concerns and sincerely apologise for your experience so far. Ensuring our guests have a positive experience is extremely important to us, and it is concerning that this was not the case in your situation.

Please rest assured that we are conducting a thorough investigation into what happened. We will be in touch to provide feedback. 
Kind regards, 
Johané
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Cara W's update13 Mar 2025, 12:16
Reviewer Update
I really hope you get my money back fast. I had to pay alternative accommodation from my credit account and might incur penalties if I don't get that refund in time.
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Cara W's update14 Mar 2025, 09:05
Reviewer Update
Hello Johané,

I truly hope LekkeSlaap recognizes how valuable you are—you handle damage control exceptionally well and provide great service to very unhappy customers. My refund finally reflected in my account today.
For anyone reading this with similar concerns, my refund for a double booking (which I was informed about three hours after confirmation) took an entire week to process. If you're booking an expensive stay, keep this in mind—refunds may take longer than expected, and resolving issues can be frustrating.
That said, I do appreciate Johané’s efforts to rebuild trust. Maybe one day I’ll have a good experience—third time’s the charm, right?