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Sharing to express my deep disappointment following a recent stay at The Crown Sydney — a property that markets itself as a luxury 5-star hotel but delivered an experience far below even basic hospitality standards.|From the beginning, we encountered a lack of professionalism, empathy, and customer focus — particularly from front desk staff. One manager, Alex, was especially dismissive and arrogant. Instead of addressing our concerns, we were met with gaslighting and outright hostility — behaviour that has absolutely no place in any service-driven environment.|Key issues during our stay included:|* Room Conditions: The air conditioning was not working, leaving the room hot, stuffy, and uncomfortable. To make matters worse, there was a strong, unpleasant mould odour — both unhealthy and unacceptable.
|* Service Failures: Our room keys were deactivated before our scheduled checkout time, without warning or explanation, leaving us locked out of our room.
|* False Advertising & Deceptive Conduct: We booked under the Crown Autumn Sale Deal, which clearly stated a credit voucher was included. Not only was the offer not honoured, but when we questioned it, we were treated with aggression and blamed for asking. Staff made no attempt to resolve the issue — instead, we were spoken to with condescension and hostility. |When we raised these concerns, rather than take ownership, staff deflected, asking us to recall timestamps and phone call logs instead of taking initiative and investigating internally. This evasiveness only made things worse.|For the Steep price we paid, we expected basic comfort, respect, and professionalism — none of which were delivered. This was a deeply unpleasant and stressful experience, and it fell dramatically short of both the cost and the Crown brand's promised standard. I would strongly caution other travellers to manage expectations — or better yet, look elsewhere.