I had two rooms booked and knew check-in was at 4:00 p.m. One room was for my elderly parents, as we were heading back to Portland from Bar Harbor before our flight on Monday. I arrived early, and the woman at the front desk was incredibly polite. She let me know one room was already available and that I was eligible for a late checkout as a member. She also reminded me that breakfast was included in my reservation. She was very professional. After touring the city for several hours, I returned around 3 p.m. to check if my second room was ready. The gentleman at the desk was incredibly rude, snapping at me to remind me that check-in wasn't until 4 p.m. I explained that I was aware and simply checking for availability, which it turned out there was. He proceeded to check me in but failed to mention my late checkout eligibility or breakfast until I brought them up myself. I felt like a burden rather than a customer. As a former business traveler who held platinum status with Starwood Resorts before the Marriott acquisition, I have always enjoyed staying at Westin hotels. This Sunday was not a good experience. I have never felt so uncomfortable checking into a hotel; the front desk agent looked down on my family, which I did not appreciate. To end on a positive note, our breakfast server was kind and lovely. However, my interaction with the front desk staff left such a bad taste in my mouth that I felt compelled to share this feedback.
I had two rooms booked and knew check-in was at 4:00 p.m. One room was for my elderly parents, as we were heading back to Portland from Bar Harbor before our flight on Monday. I arrived early, and the woman at the front desk was incredibly polite. She let me know one room was already available and that I was eligible for a late checkout as a member. She also reminded me that breakfast was included in my reservation. She was very professional. After touring the city for several hours, I returned around 3 p.m. to check if my second room was ready. The gentleman at the desk was incredibly rude, snapping at me to remind me that check-in wasn't until 4 p.m. I explained that I was aware and simply checking for availability, which it turned out there was. He proceeded to check me in but failed to mention my late checkout eligibility or breakfast until I brought them up myself. I felt like a burden rather than a customer. As a former business traveler who held platinum status with Starwood Resorts before the Marriott acquisition, I have always enjoyed staying at Westin hotels. This Sunday was not a good experience. I have never felt so uncomfortable checking into a hotel; the front desk agent looked down on my family, which I did not appreciate. To end on a positive note, our breakfast server was kind and lovely. However, my interaction with the front desk staff left such a bad taste in my mouth that I felt compelled to share this feedback.
