I was really looking forward to my upcoming stay at Hotel Breakwater South Beach this July. I specifically chose this hotel because it caught my eye and matched my dream vacation plans perfectly. I was truly excited about finally staying there. Unfortunately, after my reservation was confirmed, the hotel unilaterally increased the price, allegedly due to a tax change. What’s worse, Booking.com refuses to take any responsibility for this, even though I made the reservation through their platform and never approved any changes. Because of this, I am now forced to rethink my entire trip. What was supposed to be a long-awaited dream vacation is falling apart before it even started. This situation has caused me stress and uncertainty when I should be feeling excitement and anticipation. I no longer trust Booking.com to protect my reservations or provide transparent service, and sadly, I will not be using them in the future.