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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the behaviour of certain staff members at the Eurostar Hotel in Venice. The treatment I received during my stay was not only far below the standard of a 4-star hotel – at times I felt genuinely disrespected as a paying guest.
We arrived on Friday evening at approximately 23:50 after a long journey from Germany and a 30–40-minute walk from Tronchetto. Exhausted and clearly affected by the heat, we expected a warm welcome – instead, the young man at the reception did not even bother to stand up or greet us. When I asked if we could book a room directly with him, he simply responded: “Good luck, book it online”, without any willingness to assist.
Honestly – in what hotel is the guest expected to book their own room online, while the receptionist sits and does nothing? What would have happened if an elderly guest without a smartphone had arrived?
On Sunday at around 12:30, things escalated further. A lady named Corinna addressed us in a harsh and arrogant tone, asking why we were still at the hotel and whether we “ever look at the time.” When I offered to pay for a late check-out, she began arguing with me and acted as though I should be grateful that she was charging me only €10 instead of €20 – despite the fact that our room on the day of arrival had not even been cleaned until after 15:00. She went so far as to tell us we must “respect the rules of the hotel” – as if we had behaved in some kind of inappropriate or offensive manner, even though we apologised to her.
Only her tattooed colleague behaved professionally and pleasantly – a clear sign that good service is possible at your property.
My expectations:
– A formal apology
– A written explanation of why such behaviour is tolerated
– An appropriate gesture of goodwill for the discomfort caused
– A personal response from the hotel manager regarding these incidents
Finally, I must clearly state that Ms Corinna is – in my opinion – not suited for guest-facing roles. Her attitude is the exact opposite of customer-oriented. If she is to remain employed at your hotel, she would be better placed in back-office tasks (e-mail handling, etc.), rather than interacting with guests.
I have travelled extensively, and never have I encountered such arrogant treatment of paying customers. Eurostar was highly recommended to me – unfortunately, after this experience, I certainly cannot recommend it further.
Kind regards,
Abubakar Kallon