Tripadvisor Reviews API Documentation

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      "text": "Fun market with lots to see and buy. Great food at many of the stalls. Too crowded for my taste and we were constantly environmentally aware due to pickpockets. There are lots of interesting things to taste or buy here. The only complaint I have, other than the crowds, is that all of the tables are reserved for restaurant guests. We bought sandwiches and had to sit on some steps to enjoy them.",
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      "title": "Serious Security and Service Issues at W Barcelona",
      "text": "During my stay at W Barcelona, I unfortunately experienced several incidents that left me very disappointed, especially considering this is a five-star hotel.\r\n\r\nWhen I first checked in, my luggage—which was right next to me at the reception desk—was stolen. Someone walked in, took it, and left. I had to spend my entire first day in Barcelona at the police station instead of enjoying my trip. What made the situation worse was that no one from the hotel contacted the police in advance or tried to facilitate the process, so I was left waiting for 2–3 hours just to file a report.\r\n\r\nThe main issue is that from the moment I arrived until I completed the check-in, no one assisted us with our luggage. If there had been proper staff to take care of the bags, provide tags, and ensure security, this would not have happened. For a hotel of this level, much more attention to guests’ safety and belongings is expected.\r\n\r\nEven basic service was disappointing: I requested a †towel‡ and a bathrobe, and more than three hours later, nothing was delivered. On another occasion, despite having the “Do Not Disturb” sign on my door, a member of housekeeping knocked and immediately opened the door, which made me feel very uncomfortable about privacy and security.\r\n\r\nThat being said, I would like to sincerely thank Peter, the hotel manager, who tried his best to ease the situation and showed genuine care in handling my case. His efforts were appreciated, but unfortunately they do not change the fact that such serious issues occurred in the first place.\r\n\r\nOverall, this was not the level of service, security, or professionalism I would ever expect from a W Hotel.",
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        "text": "Dear Jz_8787,\nAlthough you are in direct contact with our General Manager, and everything is being followed up internally, I would like to extend our apologies for the reported incidents. \nIn regards to service, rest assured I will shared your comments with the Heads of the Departments involved in order to enure improvements are made.\nWe remain at your entire disposal.\nSincerely,\nSofia Silva\nDirector of Quality, W Barcelona",
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