After reading so many great reviews i looked forward to staying at the Affinia Shelburne. The disappointments started early...I called to make sure that there was a bathrobe in the rooms and was told they were request only. I requested one but it didn't come with a belt (!) I called to request a belt and never received it so spent the next 10 days in an oversized bathrobe hanging open.
Then rubber gloves were left in my room by housekeeping. Yuck. i left them out on the dresser where they stayed for 4 days, i finally had to hide them in the kitchenette.
which came with no plates. Turns out you have to request plates but then there is no sponge with which to wash them. Eww. Had to use a washcloth.
Fortunately there was lots of entertainment as the walls are so thin i got to hear my neighbors nightly escapades.
One rainy day, i walked out and realized i needed an umbrella. I asked the doorman if i could borrow one and he said he wasn't sure but he thought i could if i paid $5. Really?
And i have to pay $13.95 a day to use the internet???? does it cost the hotel that? i think my new policy is that i'm only staying at hotels that include free internet in the overall price. I'm so tired of being nickel and dimed.
To top it all off i met a friend at Rare on a Friday night and was completely ignored by the bartender and wait staff. We finally approached them and they told us they were closed. Which is fine but couldn't they have told us that rather that watch us sit down and then not approach.
A couple of positives. The rooms are nice size, the showers were decent and Chiran the bellman from Nepal was very gracious and helpful. Not enough to make up for the overall experience but at least a burst of sunshine in an otherwise dreary experience.
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