Carl _
Google
Review of Lunch Buffet Experience at St. Regis Hotel (3rd Floor) – November 20, 2025
Our team was in Dubai for the Airshow, and our Head of Delegation was staying at the St. Regis. On Thursday, November 20th, our boss generously offered his complimentary lunch buffet to our driver and i. We arrived at the restaurant on the 3rd floor, gave the room number, and expected to enjoy a pleasant and straightforward lunch.
Instead, the experience left us feeling degraded, embarrassed, and truly humiliated.
In the middle of our meal, two waiters approached our table and presented a bill, asking us to write the guest name, room number, and provide a signature—while we were still eating. We assumed this must have been standard hotel policy. But as we observed other diners around us, it became very clear that this was not the case.
Other guests enjoyed their meal without interruption. No one else was approached during their lunch. Instead, we saw that guests were only asked to sign the bill after they finished eating and were about to leave the venue, which is the respectful and appropriate way to handle such procedures. Seeing this made our experience feel even more humiliating, as we were the only ones singled out in the middle of our meal, as if we needed to be checked or verified.
The way it was handled made us feel as though we did not belong there, as if we were being doubted or treated differently simply because of who we were. What should have been a thoughtful gesture from our boss turned into an experience that left us feeling unwelcome and embarrassed.
This experience was not just disappointing—it was deeply disheartening. No guest should be made to feel lesser, uncomfortable, or scrutinized in a hotel that prides itself on luxury and exceptional hospitality. We sincerely hope the management takes this matter seriously and ensures that all guests are treated with equal respect and dignity moving forward.