The hotel itself was impeccably clean. Checking in was a very matter of fact/assembly line experience - "Sir, you're an hour early, so you need to return at such and such a time." I'd have used that moment to make it more personal: "Sir, you're a little early, but let me see if we can't get you in a little early...Oh, I'm so sorry sir, I've checked everything, and there's just not a room available at this time. I'm sorry to make you wait, but we'll make sure you have the best stay." That little bit, which could've gone a really long way, would have taken an additional minute or so of the front desk person's time. Also, they fumbled the check-out process by delaying my departure (I was already running behind for my flight) over a room key they said their room inspector, who checked the room twice, couldn't find. So, I ended up having to head back to the room myself and where was it? Not under the bed or in the bathtub. It was literally chilling on the very first table you see as you want into the room. After doing their job for them, there wasn't so much as a cursory apology. Again, if you're gonna fumble something, I hope it's over something significant. Oh, and one more thing, it was impossible to reach their hotel line by phone from the outside. Like, why even have a phone if you're not gonna answer it? I realize that it's a big establishment and they probably check people in who have status, but still, it's not an excuse to treat your average guest with indifference.
