A L E X I S M.
Yelp
I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent stay an interaction with the manager, Rita . As a new Marriott Bonvoy member and someone with experience in the hospitality industry, I understand the importance of professionalism, customer service, and ensuring guests feel valued. Unfortunately, my experience at this location was far from the standard I have come to expect from Marriott properties.
Upon check-in, I was disappointed that I did not receive the room I had expected. While the manager, Rita, did explain that the hotel was at capacity and that specific room types must be booked in advance for a guarantee, her overall demeanor was dismissive and unprofessional. I have stayed at multiple Marriott locations and have often received accommodations, particularly for special occasions. When I inquired about this for my mother's birthday, I was abruptly told that they do not offer such things, despite having received similar gestures from other Marriott properties--including this exact location on my first visit when there was no special occasion.
Throughout our interaction, Rita frequently cut me off, spoke over me, and showed clear frustration, including sighing loudly as I walked away. While I cannot say for certain, I could not help but feel as though I was being treated differently as a person of color. Regardless, I expected a level of professionalism and customer care that simply was not provided.
The experience only worsened when I entered my room, which was clearly not cleaned properly. There was dried blood on the bathroom door, hair on the floor, food residue on the counter, and stains near the trash that also appeared to be blood. This is not only unacceptable but also a health hazard. When I called the front desk to report this, It was again met with dismissiveness and was told that all rooms are checked before guests arrive--implying that my concerns were invalid. Wasn't till I demanded a house cleaner till I was sent one.
When I went back to the front desk to speak with Rita again, she reiterated that the hotel was at capacity and offered me a refund only if I left the establishment to find another hotel, which was not a reasonable solution given that I had just driven two hours and it was already 9 PM. She did not offer to help me find another hotel, nor did she offer a refund as an accommodation for the unacceptable condition of my room. It is standard in the hospitality industry to provide some form of compensation, whether that be a refund for one night, Bonvoy points, or another goodwill gesture, particularly in a situation as serious as this. Instead, I was given only a waived parking fee.
I find it extremely disappointing that I was met with such lack of care from the manager while the housekeeping staff, who saw the condition of my room firsthand, was far more apologetic and understanding And mentioned that this was not their standard. I will give Holly a compliment. She was very empathetic, kind, and professional, and Cleaned the stains off the door, wall and table. Marriott has always been a trusted brand for me, but this experience has made me question whether my loyalty is valued.
I would appreciate a response regarding how this matter will be addressed. Given the circumstances, I expect Marriott to uphold its commitment to customer service and guest satisfaction.
I do have pictures and videos however, Holly came in and took a lot more pictures and videos For reference.
Also Rita Made it seem like we weren't supposed to have more than one car per room, even though We mentioned that we needed to pay for two cars she made it seem like it was No additional parking spots available. Gave us a really hard time about it As well. It made it seem like she was accommodating us for letting us pay for two cars, even though we went out and they were plenty of parking spots available on the lots. Not sure why we were singled out and given such poor service, but this is unacceptable.
its now day two we expected a cleaning maintenance to arrive. No one, has Arrived
A few pics are below. There were plenty more