Jay S.
Google
Had booked a room in advance, told them I would be checking in late due to being out for a family event, they said this was fine. Unfortunately I get there around 3am and my bank is undergoing maintenance until 5am. Unable to transfer money to pay, I offered a cheque, ID, personal information, belongings, credit card information, etc. I explain the banking issue and showed him proof via the bank app. The night employee, claims he doesn’t care and that if I don’t pay he can’t give me a room. Tough but understandable, I ask to stay in the lobby until the bank maintenance is done, at which point less than two hours until I can pay. (it’s raining, windy and cold outside) he says that’s not an option and states if I try to remain he will request police to remove me from the premises. A pretty extreme reaction I think, at this point i have one last resort, call a friend or relative and interrupt their sleep so they can pay for my room until I can pay them back. Extremely embarrassing and humiliating. While I’m doing this the police arrive, yay. They see I’m taking steps to resolve this and leave, the employee is then rude to my relative as they pay over the phone (being treated like crap was bad, but this part really was the worst). I’m then finally allowed a set of room keys, no instructions on which floor I’m on or anything, yay x2. Overall I’d rather the police have given me a cell, would have at least been cheaper.