Charlene Sena-Alvarez
3月 2026
★★★★★
Our overall stay with Best Western was excellent, clean accommodations, great food, and a welcoming staff while we checkedin. After a long five-hour flight, we were especially grateful for a comfortable place to rest. However, as out-of-state travelers, we accidentally arrived at the wrong Best Western location. The manager there offered us a better rate to stay, and in our exhaustion, we accepted, unaware and not informed that each location operates independently. Unfortunately, the hotel we originally booked charged us a $141 cancellation fee, as we had not contacted them directly.
When we reached out to the location Manager, (Hosmer street) we were told rudely that the issue would need to be resolved with that specific location.
So, we made the short 10-minute trip, and that’s where everything turned around.
We had the absolute pleasure of meeting Ms. Dey Arira, the facility manager @ 2611 E.E street. Despite having worked an overnight shift due to staffing shortages, she greeted us with professionalism, compassion, and genuine kindness. She immediately understood our situation and resolved it by issuing a full refund, something we truly did not expect.
Beyond resolving the issue, she took the time to connect with us, sharing her appreciation for the beauty of Washington State. Her presence turned a stressful situation into a memorable and uplifting experience.
Ms. Arira exemplifies what true customer service should be. Best Western would greatly benefit from having her mentor others in leadership and hospitality.
Because of her, we will absolutely return—and we will be staying at her location.
Highest regard and sincere appreciation.