I stayed at Shangri-La New Delhi from 5–8 February 2025, and what happened after my stay has completely shattered my trust in this hotel. It's a shame as my stay was otherwise good...
Shortly after checking out, my corporate credit card was blocked due to fraudulent transactions totalling thousands of pounds made to overseas companies. When I contacted my bank, they informed me that my card had been compromised due to suspicious activity, leaving me unable to use it for the rest of my trip.
The only time my card was physically handled during my stay was at check-in, when a receptionist escorted me to my room. She attempted to take a deposit but claimed the machine wasn’t working, so she manually entered my long card number into the system. At the time, I thought nothing of it—hotels often take deposits, and after a long journey, I trusted the process. However, the only plausible explanation is that the receptionist memorized my CVC and expiry date and sold my details online.
This is beyond unacceptable. Not only was my trip disrupted due to a compromised card, but it has also raised serious concerns about Shangri-La’s security protocols and staff integrity. A five-star hotel of this caliber should have robust measures in place to prevent this kind of fraud. Instead, I was left dealing with the stress and inconvenience of a financial breach while traveling internationally.
I have made the hotel and head office aware of this and urge travellers to be aware of this scam!