This was a terrible stay, primarily due to the hotel staff's attitude and inefficiency in handling issues. I wouldn't recommend booking here for any type of travel.
Problem 1: Our four families all booked twin rooms on the platform, requesting to be on the same floor. Upon check-in, the hotel couldn't match our booked room type, arbitrarily assigning us king rooms and scattering us across different floors.
Problem 2: The booking stated a 3:30 PM check-in. We arrived at 9:00 PM for check-in and waited until 11:00 PM without our rooms and floors being properly arranged. During this wait, the short, bespectacled female staff member at the front desk kept repeating, 'Please wait.' She then conversed in Cantonese with her colleagues, never apologizing for her extremely low work efficiency or actively following up to coordinate rooms. She just repeatedly told us to keep waiting, being completely passive and offering no viable solutions.
Problem 3: After we waited for an hour and a half, the front desk claimed that the hotel rooms were still undergoing housekeeping checks, preventing us from checking in. Only after we explicitly expressed our strong dissatisfaction did they call a manager to speak with us. After the discussion, the hotel promised to arrange for all of us to stay on the same floor and upgrade us to sea view rooms the next day. The discussion was at 11:30 PM, with the move scheduled for 9:00 AM the next day. This made no sense: which guests check out at 8:00 AM, and all from the same floor, to allow our four families to be placed on the same floor by 9:00 AM?
Problem 4: The promised upgraded sea view room the next day was obstructed by a tall building, offering only a tiny glimpse of Victoria Harbour, a significant letdown from what was promised. The hotel's facilities were old and worn, and the room space was cramped.
Ultimately, after repeatedly stating that their sincerity was lacking, the hotel offered a complimentary breakfast as compensation. This offer was insufficient and couldn't offset the terrible check-in experience.
Hong Kong staff only start to address problems after guests express strong dissatisfaction. Their initial communication was unenthusiastic, the reception experience was poor, and they were very passive in handling complaints. The overall service experience was disappointing. For group travel, I'd advise caution when considering this hotel.
The Hong Kong staff clearly neglected and snubbed Chinese guests, maintaining no smiles and giving perfunctory responses, making you wait indefinitely. This was a stark contrast to their polite, efficient, and constantly smiling attitude when serving foreign guests. It was like night and day.
Even upon departure, we didn't see any disciplinary action taken against that seriously derelict front desk staff member from Hong Kong. This is disheartening, as such a way of handling things only condones and encourages them to continue serving Chinese guests in such a terrible manner.
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