Hotel San Antonio La Quinta has sued for lowering the price during the winter storm

Austin, Texas – The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a La Quinta hotel in San Antonio for alleged price spikes during last month’s winter storm.

According to a press release, a man, his three daughters and a 101-year-old grandmother have booked two rooms for a one-night stay at La Quinta San Antonio Brooks.

When the family arrived, they told the hotel staff that they did not know when the electricity would be restored and they made plans to extend their stay. On the third day, hotel staff told the family that room rates had nearly tripled, from $ 74 to $ 199 per night, the press release said.

When the family asked why the rates increased, the hotel staff told them that there is a huge demand for rooms and, if the family does not want rooms, someone else would pay the exorbitant rate, the press release states.

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Everyoung Hospitality LLC, d / b / a La Quinta San Antonio Brooks City Base.

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“This brutal exploitation of Texans in dire need of shelter during historically low temperatures will not be tolerated,” Paxton said. “Companies that want to take advantage of this tragic event that left millions of Texans without energy or water will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted.”

Texans who believe they have faced a scam or falling prices should call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Helpline toll-free at 800-621-0508 or file a complaint online.

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