“During my trip to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, I booked accommodation through Agoda, expecting the room and conditions that were shown in the listing. Unfortunately, the reality was completely different.
It felt like the platform was allowing hosts to mislead travelers. The people managing the property made demands, pressured us, and the situation quickly became very uncomfortable. Instead of the accommodation that was advertised, we ended up in a place that was far worse than what had been promised online.
We contacted Agoda support, hoping they would help resolve the issue. Yet nothing was done.
No solution. No compensation. No accountability.
Overall, the entire experience felt like a system designed to confuse travellers, pressure them into unexpected payments, and then place them in completely different apartments than the ones advertised. In our opinion, this crosses the line into outright deception and fraud.
What you see on Agoda is not necessarily what you get. You might book a specific room in a particular building, only to be moved somewhere else entirely — into a different building with noticeably lower standards.
Overall, the experience left us feeling deceived and extremely disappointed. Travellers should be very cautious when booking here.”
“A bit of sharp practice exercised by Agoda in that they quoted me in Euros but took the payment in Sterling. On the date of the exchange the bank rate (which i would have been charged if they had taken the money in Euros) was 1.16. The rate I received from them was 1.07 which left me 34.65 euros out of pocket on a 385 euro transaction. Almost 10per cent.
Complained and received £17 compensation. Will not use again.”
“Please quote all inclusive [Inclusive of Tax, Duty, Service Charges, Surcharges] room rates.
In the end we, customer shouldn't feel that agoda.com played the fool with us.
As you know, we compare prices you offer.
If you genuinely offer less price, show us our final price in the first place.
Otherwise you will find many number of undone / unfinished deals, though customer almost went through the process but didn't pay it in the end.”