So far, so good.
We arrived at the hotel on Sunday around 2 pm after 6 hrs of driving. As in other better hotels, we had expected a "welcome" and a smile. But there were no porters to take our luggage, nobody at the front desk. After some impatient waiting, a sour-faced female clerk turned up. "Passport" she yelled immediately. No smile, no welcome to our hotel. Well, I submitted my passport and the hotel voucher. She had great difficulty reading the latter. She started a commanding conversation with my wife, who she apparently considered to be a lower class creature. I swiftly interrupted her, demanding that she spoke to me, after all, I was carrying the bill and signing for the payment. Then she slammed the registration form on the desk. "Fill out" was her command. At this time I had had enough of her rude behaviour and asked her to do the paperwork after I signed the form - this is general practice in most hotels. After all, she had already taken a copy of my passport. She kept on yelling at my wife in Thai, which I don't understand, and again I demanded she address ME in English with whatever information she might wish to convey. It appeared that she did speak a reasonable English, however, with a heavy bargirl attitude and accent.
Eventually we were given a key and breakfast coupons, and two kaffers carried our luggage to our room. This was located as far away from the elevator as possible. The size was OK, and there was a balcony. The interior could need some new paint but the bed and the furniture were in an acceptable condition. The kaffers left quickly, not doing the usual TV check routine. Apparently they did not expect a tip so they got none.
There was no folder in the room containing tourist information, no welcome kit, no list of telephone numbers for room service, desk, porter, and no mention of access to the pool area or other facilities. etc. BUT, there was a plastic covered A-4 sheet listing all furniture, lamps, glasses, etc. etc. with a price for each in case you should break anything.
No welcome, no smiles, and now THIS? What kind of guests are this hotel used to? I have never in my life felt so un-welcome in a hotel. My first urge was to leave - but we had prepaid for the three nights and I foresaw no luck in obtaining a refund.
My wife and I are well-dressed, well-behaved, and quite experienced travelers.
This hotel gave me the worst experience I ever had - and it was not only on the first day. The tone among staff seemed generally bad to hostile. Only exception was a male person at the front desk weekdays - he might have been a manager - but had apparently no grip on his lady staff.
Would you go to a major hotel which displays an interior list with prices listed in case you should break something? And which displays a hostile tone throughout?
I am not going back. Never again.
PS! The parking attendant was quite helpful. With a smile and some minor financial support he would keep our parking space throughout. That was the only positive experience.
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