Conrad R.
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Hotels have recently started adding “resort fees” to their rooms, and this one is no exception. It’s a $35/night fee that supposedly includes $18 for food (excluding the market), internet, and something else I can’t recall. However, this Aloft hotel has found a way to nickel and dime you, as the $18 wasn’t deducted from my bill. I’m a lifetime titanium member, so I’m supposed to get the internet for free anyway, but this fee is infuriating because it’s simply added to your bill even if you don’t want it.
The room itself was clean and modern, but there was a musty smell coming from the hallway on the 3rd floor, where my room was located. The room itself had a weird smell too. The shower was missing body wash, so I had to use the bar of soap. However, since they use refillable containers now, there’s no place to put the soap once you use it. The walls are very thin, so I could hear everything, even the vibration of the phone alarm from the guest in the room next to mine in the morning.
The gym had good equipment, and the pool was beautiful. It would have been perfect for swimming laps, but the geniuses decided to make one of the walls slanted and have stairs on the other end, making it impossible to actually get a workout. I guess it was designed more for just hanging out, which I can understand.
Since I had the supposedly $18 per day for breakfast, I decided to order some food. I got a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel, which took 35 minutes to come out. The next day, because I had gotten sick from another restaurant in Puerto Rico, I only wanted some sparkling water. That took about 15 minutes to order, and the line was so long.
The service was mediocre at best. As a lifetime titanium member, I expected upgrades, but there were none. When I called to complain about the bill, they told me they would have to investigate to see if I could even get the $18/day refunded. I’ve never had to deal with any issue to my bill like this at a Marriott property before.
Needless to say, I won’t be going back to this property.