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13 ottobre 2024
I stayed at The Westin when in Irving for work. Upon arrival in my rental car the valet never offered assistance with luggage. No doorman or bellman. No dedicated Bonvoy elite line. Front desk never offered assistance with luggage or showed me to the elevator. No newspapers in the lobby. Not even for sale in the makeshift pantry market off the side of the front desk. The pantry market consists of basically assorted items on what looks like a shelf against a side wall. It looks like it was randomly added without much thought or consideration given to the space or offering. At check-in, the front desk only offered me a choice of points or breakfast. Certain tiers of Bonvoy elites are supposed to get a third choice: an amenity. I could have asked for $100 compensation but I didn't. I chose breakfast. I was given vouchers for a daily restaurant breakfast, although the vouchers stated that tip and tax wasn't included. That's certainly not in keeping with other hotels. Elite breakfasts are supposed to be all-inclusive. And I don't know or understand how the hotel charges tax on a free breakfast. There should be zero cost for a free breakfast. Speaking of breakfast, some days the restaurant was open for breakfast with an ala carte menu and some days there was only a buffet with no option for a menu, not even eggs made to order. I skipped the buffet and went to Starbucks about 1 mile away for a breakfast sandwich that was probably better than anything on the buffet. During check-in I asked for a fine dining restaurant recommendation. I was told about a couple chains in the area. Bar Louie was one of the recommendations. Bar Louie is not a fine dining restaurant I was given neither a welcome letter nor a little card in the key packet with restaurant/bar, pool, and club lounge hours. In terms of Bonvoy elite status recognition, I was upgraded to a suite well before my arrival. I didn't ask for the suite, though an upgrade is always appreciated. I noticed the upgrade in the Marriott app and asked Ambassador Services to let the hotel know that I didn't want the suite because it was a handicap suite. I was fine with a standard room. The hotel still gave me the handicap suite, which I ended up rejecting. Additionally, there were some amenities in my room, like beef jerky and peanut butter/chocolate that I don't eat. One of the features of Ambassador elite status with Marriott is a customer profile that includes food/drink/dietary preferences and restrictions. My profile specifically says I don't eat junk food. It also says I have a nut allergy. And yet, I get a welcome amenity that included beef jerky and chocolate. I did get some cans of Diet Pepsi, but they were room temperature and, frankly, I could have grabbed them from the club lounge. I don't care about welcome amenities but if you're going to do one at least make an effort. Especially if you have a customer's preferences. Other than beef jerky connoisseurs, does anyone actually want to receive be
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