Restaurants in Seville, Spain, have been facing backlash from tourists for charging extra money for "premium" seats in the best sunspots. Customers have been leaving negative reviews of eateries that include additional fees. One visitor expressed disappointment after being told that the best seats were reserved for customers who paid €10 for them. The local community is concerned about the impact this practice may have on the city's reputation among tourists.
A popular Spanish hotspot has had tourists fuming after restaurants started to charge extra money for “premium” seats in the best sunspots. Customers at dining spots in the sunny holiday destination of Seville have been leaving brutal reviews of eateries that have included extra fees, OlivePress reports. Seville is a stunning town in the South of Spain located in the Andalusia region where tourists and locals commonly eat in squares.
One “disappointed” visitor was told by a restaurant that she was unable to sit at one of the best seats outside in the sunny weather as they had already been reserved by customers who splashed out €10 on them. She said: "What was even more annoying was sitting and watching how none of the tables under the sun filled up." The local also worried about how this practice could appear to tourists visiting the city, she commented: "As Sevillanos we love our city, we consider this situation as a lack of respect towards the guests that actually come and spend money here.
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