Anonymous
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If I could give 0 stars, I would! Worst hotel experience ever, especially on our wedding day!
We chose Comfort Inn Guelph for our wedding weekend because of the exceptional service we received from Eunice (previous supervisor) when we booked several months in advance. She promised us a complimentary room upgrade and a late checkout as a wedding courtesy, especially since we had a large group of family and friends who booked using our wedding block. Unfortunately, once she went on maternity leave, the current team completely ignored those arrangements. No one bothered to meet us halfway or even offer a simple apology.
The front desk staff, Devonch and J, showed absolutely no customer service skills. We were the first in line, yet they had us wait for almost two hours while they helped everyone else instead of assisting us first. I work in People and Culture, so I fully understand how important it is to make people feel heard, valued, and respected, that’s the foundation of good service and leadership. But there was none of that here. Instead, their attitude was dismissive, unprofessional, and completely lacking empathy.
At one point, J even called Alice to ask what to do about our situation, but Alice also offered no resolution whatsoever - no apology, no effort to meet halfway, and no attempt to make things right. To make things worse, J said they couldn’t promise to accommodate a late checkout because there was a wedding that weekend. After about an hour, he realized the “wedding” he was referring to was actually our wedding - the reason they were busy was because of our own guests who booked through our wedding block! Tssssk! That just shows how disorganized and disconnected their staff are.
We weren’t the only ones who had issues. One of our friends who flew all the way from Alberta was promised by staff that they could check in at 1 AM and would only be charged for one night. They even called to confirm this twice. But when they arrived, they were charged for two nights, and the front desk agent (either Kunal or Kumal) completely deflected responsibility, blaming other staff instead of finding a solution or offering any compensation.
Another friend was almost double-charged for their room. The staff insisted the payment was declined even though it had already gone through. My friend even showed proof from their online banking! Still, the front desk argued and tried to charge them again. Very sneaky and unprofessional.
Yet another wedding guest’s room smelled terrible, and the bed was uncomfortable. They asked for a room change and were told someone would assist them, but no one showed up for two hours. They had to call again just to be helped.
On the morning of the wedding, we asked the front desk politely if we could borrow a table for the hair and makeup team. Instead of trying to help or even responding professionally, the front desk chuckled and said, “What? We don’t have that.” No effort to problem-solve or offer an alternative, just pure incompetence. For a hospitality business, that kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable.
Everything about our wedding was perfect - the venue, catering, photography, and guests except for this hotel. The experience here was the biggest regret of the entire weekend.
Eunice truly set the bar high with her kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help, but the current staff are the complete opposite - incompetent, unempathetic, and completely lacking communication and customer service skills.
I read the reviews after our stay, and now I understand why so many guests have complained. I wish I had checked earlier because I would have booked somewhere else. This was my first and last time staying at Comfort Inn Guelph, and I will be telling all our friends, family, and wedding vendors to avoid this location at all costs.
If management truly wants to improve, they need to start by training their staff on communication, empathy, and accountability - the bare minimum for a customer-facing role. Until then, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS HOTEL if you want a stress-free and professional experience.