Very disappointing experience with the reception staff
I stayed at Saraya Palace Hotel from 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026. After reaching home, I realized that I had accidentally left my mobile charger in the room. I immediately called the reception and spoke with Ali, explaining the situation. He told me that he would check with housekeeping and call me back.
Unfortunately, I never received a call back. After waiting for about an hour, I called again, and I was told that the housekeeping staff was on a break and that they would call me once the staff returned. Again, nobody contacted me.
I ended up making around 5–6 calls to the reception, but I felt that there was very little effort from the staff to actually follow up. All I expected was for someone to physically check the room and confirm whether the charger was there.
Finally, I personally visited the hotel at around 7:15 PM. Ali was there, but even then, he was reluctant to send someone to physically check the room. At that point, I was extremely disappointed and frustrated. I have rarely experienced such poor follow-up and customer service from hotel reception staff.
Fortunately, I met one of the security staff members, Mr. Brian, who handled the situation completely differently. He immediately understood my concern and helped me locate and retrieve the charger within just 5 minutes. I genuinely appreciate his helpful attitude, quick response, and the way he made me feel that my concern actually mattered.
Management feedback: Please provide better training to the reception staff on basic guest handling, communication, ownership, and follow-up. In the hospitality industry, even a small issue like a forgotten charger should be handled with courtesy and a willingness to help. Guests should not have to make 5–6 calls or personally return to the hotel just to get someone to check a room.
I would especially like to appreciate Mr. Brian from the security team for his excellent assistance. His attitude and willingness to help demonstrated the level of service I expected from the hotel in the first place.
Overall, my stay was negatively affected by this experience with the reception staff, despite the excellent help I eventually received from Brian.