Check with hotel weeks prior to reservation to make sure a good fit for a wheelchair bound family member. Arrived at hotel approx 2:15 pm to see if we could check in early. Manager had previously told me that an early check in would not be a problem. Desk clerk not available, after waiting several minutes she appeared. After flipping her hair a couple of times, clerk told me to have a seat and she would let me know when it would be ready. Waited 15 minutes before leaving to see a movie. Had asked if the assigned room was the only accessible room before leaving, was told only accessible room in hotel. Really? Returned after movie and dinner to check in. No bartender at manager reception, oh well. Had reserved room wth accessible tub as stated in room listings online. Given roll in shower room ,not an option for particular disability. Attempted to make it work, requested shower chair. Brought a wobbly shower chair, very unstable and unsafe. When confronted with reservation confirmation and a picture of accessible bathtub on company's website, was told that a roll in shower was a tub because it had a lip that prevented water from leaving shower area.???? And didn't know why picture was of an accessible tub. Asked if it was possible to move to sister hotel across road, was told "their setup is the same as ours". Claimed she had made call earlier to inquire about same. When I confronted her with the info that I had called and sister hotel had accessible bathtubs. Admitted they did have accessible bathtub at sister hotel. I know it was the holiday but really I felt like I was being blown off because it was a holiday. Sorry guys, I have worked most holidays for 26 yrs and I mean really worked as in work my butt off. Don't want to work holidays, take a different job. Probably a great hotel if you don't have any special needs. Acted as if the staff was more special than guests. Oh and the polite young man that brought shower chair, stated that chair was wobbly and all the shower chairs are wobbley. Let's see what happens when someone slips off chair and has a fractured hip or subdural hematoma. Like to be in the jury on that one. Always had good experiences at Embassy in the past, not here. :(
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December 26, 2012
Dear fauxgypsy:
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments regarding your recent experience at the Embassy Suites Columbus Airport on TripAdvisor. I take feedback from our guests very seriously and appreciate the time it takes, and inconvenience it is to sit down and share feedback. I believe that my team can only improve if we continue to receive honest feedback from guests and act upon it. As you probably noticed, we almost always do an excellent job of taking care of our guests (which has enabled us to be ranked #2 on Trip Advisor in a city with a lot of excellent hotels, and win awards from Hilton for outstanding service). But there is obviously always room for improvement.
Regarding your feedback, we are currently in the process of renovating all of our accessible bathrooms to incorporate permanent fixed chairs in all of the roll-in showers; the accessible bath tub rooms (which were not available during your stay) have a removable stool in them. We are undertaking this renovation because we are not satisfied with the current set-up and know that we need to improve it for the safety and convenience of our guests (despite the fact that the hotel passed inspection from both the City of Columbus and Hilton). This work will be completed within the next four weeks.
As for the response from the front desk associate, I have already shared your feedback with our Front Office Manager, and can assure you that appropriate disciplinary action will be incorporated with additional training so that she fully understands the ramifications of her behavior. She will be coached on what I believe is an acceptable manner when dealing with guests, particularly in a situation like the one you experienced.
Please accept my sincere apology for the circumstances and service you encountered during your visit, and please rest assured that your points were well taken and will be addressed immediately. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback, and I hope that you will give us another opportunity, the next time that you are in town, to prove to you that we provide much higher levels of service than what you recently experienced.
Happy Holidays!
Respectfully,
Michael Cooney
General Manager
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