Location seems great. Love the lobby with high-ceilings. Check in staff were friendly. But some services seem off given this has an international brand. And it's not a language or cultural thing.
I don't think some of the staff know how to deal with international guests and understand truly the idea behind hospitality. Their tone can come off as being rather rude. Perhaps these staff need to travel more as well or just send them for better training on hospitality.
Rented a car and needed to park in the driveway for 5 minutes because I left something in the room. The concierge/door person rushed out from the hotel. Thinking he was going to open my car door (as most gracious hotel staff would), instead he gave me a rather stern warning that I can't park there and insisted I park in the lot. And I already short of time.
When requesting wine glasses for the room, they directed me to room services and I was told I can't have wine glasses unless I order wine. Having traveled all over the world staying at various properties, this is def a new one.
Lastly, borrowing a couple of umbrellas to walk around town seem like I am applying for a job with top clearance at CIA. The desk needed my name, room number, copy of my ID, my phone number (local or foreign), what time am I returning them etc. It's only two umbrellas. If you don't trust me, why do you accept me as a guest at this hotel?
Odd. Just odd.
Not promoting a "customer is always right" mentality here. Just saying there's a better way to deliver a message esp in hospitality space. Don't keep pushing your point through to me. That's rather rude.