Claire Hullock
2.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago
This hotel seriously misrepresents what it offers . I would strongly advise avoiding it.
Firstly, the shuttle bus is not included, despite how it may appear when booking. It costs £4 each way, which is an added expense not made sufficiently clear. In addition, the shuttle only collects from Terminal 2. It does not pick up from Terminal 1, which requires a long walk, something that is not clearly advertised.
Parking was also unnecessarily complicated. It is not obvious how to add parking within the Marriott app, so I had to email separately to arrange this. I was told via email that it had been added to my booking. However, upon arrival, I was told by front desk staff that I had not added parking and was asked to provide proof, in a manner that implied I was being dishonest. I immediately produced the email confirmation, yet the attitude from staff remained rude and confrontational. The experience at reception was extremely uncomfortable.
The executive room is also not worth the additional cost. These rooms are located far from the lobby and close to the motorway, making them noticeably noisy. The executive lounge is poorly explained in its advertising, food and drinks are only available at limited hours, which did not align with when I needed access. The options are poor with cold options of cheese, pate and crackers and small plates of dry macaroni cheese. I had to leave and order room service. When open with these options for alcohol and food, the lounge becomes overcrowded and clearly cannot cope with the number of guests, making it an unpleasant experience, loud and overcrowded.
During my stay, I emailed to raise my concerns and initially received no response. I then had to submit a formal complaint after my stay. The reply I eventually received contained several factual inaccuracies and attempted to dismiss my concerns as “personal issues,” rather than acknowledging the clear failings in customer service. The standard of customer care at management level was particularly disappointing.
Overall, this hotel does not deliver what it advertises, and the level of service falls far below what you would expect. I would not recommend staying here.
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