Ashley S.
Yelp
DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL. My safety and well-being was compromised on the first night of my stay, by 3 men, whom I still have no idea if they were also guests of the hotel, or not, outside of the hotel and again later at the hotel bar. After having to request being escorted to the elevator for protection, I called the front desk to explain the situation, and no security was sent to check on me, nor was any manager or employee informed of the incident. The following morning, I had to re-explain what happened to the Manager on Duty, who was going to "look into it" and call me with an update. A few hours later, she called to say that the men were identified, as guests, and that they had checked-out that morning. My mind was briefly at ease, until the same 3 men again arrived at the bar area that night, which immediately made me extremely uncomfortable and sent me back into shock. To make a long story short, I had to then escalate my concerns to the Assistant General Manager, who apologized but said that they had to "request security footage", as it was not immediately available. This is very curious, as how is it that without security footage, were the 3 men "identified" in the first place? I feel as though they did not take my concerns seriously, and only told me that the men "checked-out" of the hotel to get me to shut-up. Not to mention, she offered to assist me with filing a police report, because "they have the police on speed dial, due to all of the incidents they frequently experience in the area". Makes sense considering there is a homeless encampment not far from the main entrance there in the plaza. I arrived on a Thursday and checked out the following Tuesday, and even upon check-out, they still were not able to receive "security footage access" to identify the individuals. The lack of care or concern for my safety felt like it was a joke to them, especially when they tried offering me complimentary breakfast to make up for what happened. I am a hospitality professional, who has been working in the industry for over 10 years, and never have I experienced anything so unprofessional or disappointing. The golden rule of hospitality is - the safety and well-being of your guests, which is certainly not practiced at the Canopy Hilton Madrid Castellana!