Muna Al-Nuobi
Google
I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with my recent stay at Najd Hotel which is part of Tivoli Souq Waqif boutique Hotels group. The experience I encountered was far below the standards expected from such an established hospitality group, and I have to address several significant issues I faced.
I made an online reservation, carefully selecting and confirming my rooms. However, upon arrival at Najd Hotel for check-in at 3 PM, only two rooms were visible in their system. This forced me to wait until 5 PM to receive the additional rooms I had already reserved and expected to be ready.
The check-in process itself was chaotic. Despite staying at Najd Hotel, I was required to check in at Al Merqab Hotel, located opposite to Najd Hotel. Additionally, breakfast arrangements added to the frustration, as it was served at yet another hotel, Al Jassra, which is a 10-minute shuttle ride away. My family and I had to wait more than 15 minutes for the to arrive, only to be informed upon arrival that my booking did not include breakfast. I then had to go back to Al Merqab Hotel to clarify this, where I was told that breakfast was indeed included and was apologized to for the “miscommunication and they claimed that the system wasn't working .” However, the delays with the shuttle continued, further impacting my stay.
Furthermore, the room service was extremely inefficient. They rarely answered calls, and when they did, their response times were unreasonably delayed. For such a reputable establishment, this level of service is simply unacceptable.
While I do appreciate the effort by a few staff members, including one of the managers , who tried to assist when they noticed my frustration and they apologized for inconvenience, but this assistance came only after an extended period of unacceptable service. By that time, my experience was already impacted, leaving me quite upset.
In summary, my stay was affected by inadequate communication, long waiting times, and poor coordination among the facilities. I would not recommend these hotels to others based on this experience, and I hope this feedback encourages immediate improvements in service and organization.