Upon arrival to our room on Thursday 21 September 2023, we were absolutely appalled to see the state of the room. To name a few (with photographic/video evidencing our grievance), there was dust build up on surfaces, stained toilets from the urine of previous guests, dirty floors, mould build up on one of the bathroom showers and black long hairs on the shower floors. The apartment manager was immediately called to the room and questioned about the state of the room. At first, we were told that our concerns needed to be taken up with *********** rather than the apartment directly given we booked through ***********. We responded stating that cleanliness of the room had absolutely nothing to do with *********** and that the apartment is solely responsible for maintaining this. The manager then proceeded to advise us that a cleaner would be called back to the room and ordered to clean the entire room in the managers presence. We were assured that the room would be cleaned to an acceptable standard for us to be able to stay the next four nights. When we arrived back to the room, we noticed that the room was somewhat cleaned such as hairs removed and toilets bleached however it was still quite dirty. Nonetheless, given we witnessed partial attempt (even if minimal) to rectify the issue, we did not complain further or make any further grievances. However, on Saturday 23 September 2023, I noticed that under the flat sheet of the bedroom I had already been sleeping under for the past couple of days, was dried blood on the sheet directly under me. I was absolutely appalled and disgusted to learn that I was sleeping in a dirty bed with sheets not cleaned, with direct contact to my skin of someone else’s blood. Again, I have photographic and video graphic evidence to verify this grievance. Although reception was unstaffed at the time, there is signs within the apartment to confirm that the manager can be contacted where urgent. Multiple were attempts to contact the manager with no answer. A text message was also sent with no response (evidence can also be provided of this the sign left at reception, the call log confirming the attempted contacts and text message screenshot). Not only was there no answer, but there was no attempt to call back at any point that night or the next morning. My partner and I were not able to sleep that evening given the bed was in a completely unacceptable state. The next morning I proceeded to reception to voice my grievance and demand a refund. My concerns were completely dismissed. Whilst the manager was somewhat empathetic and confirmed that the issues found with the room were unacceptable, I was told to just send an email detailing my concerns. What is the point in hiring a manager if calls go unanswered, text messages go ignored and serious issues are raised like the above, that are shut down with no genuine attempt to rectify or help the customer? I was also told that it is not the fault of Genesis Apartments, but
