The room was great, and the upgrade to one with a shower was very convenient. The desk made it easy to work. The whole place has been redecorated, and it felt much better than my previous stays here. There were many thoughtful touches: a direct drinking water tap, and an elevator guide attached to the door. The mattress was a bit soft. The hardware was the most satisfying among the three hotels I stayed at in Nanjing.
What I was dissatisfied with was the service (software):
1. Upon check-in, I was only given one key card (many hotels proactively provide an extra card for power, you know?). In this humid weather, it was very inconvenient to go in and out without air conditioning. In the evening, I wanted to go to the front desk to ask for an extra power card. The concierge directed me to the front desk, where one person was slowly processing a male guest's check-in, and another was on a long phone call. I stood there for a full five to ten minutes, and not once did I get an apologetic smile or a glance acknowledging my wait. I was shocked; is this really five-star hotel service? To continuously talk on the phone and leave a customer waiting without even looking at them? I finally couldn't take it anymore and asked for a power card, and it was still handed to me with a cold, swift gesture. I feel like even at a HUAZHU hotel, I wouldn't receive such treatment.
2. The next morning, when I was extending my stay, the front desk staff just brusquely handed my card back to me. I had to double-check my booking and ask her to confirm if it included breakfast. She then reluctantly replied that it did, and even emphasized that it was for tomorrow's breakfast? A 68-yuan breakfast isn't that rare, and for staff to highlight the dining time and location when checking in a guest with breakfast included is basic service, right? The service at Gulinandun was really disappointing.
3. Later, when I asked for two more bottles of water, the front desk just pointed their hand, telling me to go pick them up myself at the concierge desk??? The previous evening, a man claimed he needed to drink 4 liters of water, and the front desk greeted him with a smiling face. What exactly is going on here??
The service truly left me dumbfounded!
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