I hope that this would serve as a warning to non white folks and unable to speak French. I didn’t expect this kind of hospitality. I wasn’t asking for a royal type of treatment. I treat all people with respect and I was merely hoping to get it reciprocated.
After a long flight and 24hr without sleep. We arrived at Hotel Floride Etoile around 9:30am. We were so tired. We were asked to come back since it’s still early, respecting their check in time even though we were tired we left and walked around the city.
After about 4 hours we went back to the hotel and we were told that still NO room available. So we waited patiently.
Then
A group of white folks came in to check in, they handed their passports and they got a room and handed a key.
I was a bit in shocked but remained patient.
Then
Second group of white folks checked in and they got a room.
I was not believing it.
Then
Third party check in, French guy got a room.
3 groups checked in, they all got a room. But NO room for us.
Sadder part, even though I couldn’t understand French, sometimes you know when people are talking about you. They were giggling and keep on looking at us like we were nothing.
I was helpless, tired, angry, and couldn’t believe what’s happening. I remained patient.
It really felt bad. I was with my daughter. So heartbreaking that she experienced it on our first time in Paris.
We ended getting a beat up and older room.
I do not wish anybody to be in the same situation. It’s a sad experience.