I have just returned from a one night stay at Cameron House, however I have to say that it was not a 5 star experience, from a supposedly 5 star hotel.
The issues started when we tried to contact the hotel a few days before our arrival to alter our dinner reservation. It took 15mins of waiting for the phone to be answered; being put on hold for 7 mins, then being cut off, and then eventually being able to change our reservation.
On arrival we walked up the stairs at the front door,carrying our bags, and the doorman, in full regalia, came out and completely ignored us - not a good first impression.
We checked in, but were told our room wasn't ready. The receptionist said she would call us on my mobile when the room was available (the call never happened) and we wandered along to the Great Scots Bar, which is, seemingly, the only bar in the hotel, to wait. The bar was relatively busy, but that does not excuse the utterly shambolic service. We ordered a drink, and had to ask someone 10mins later where it was - we could actually see the drinks sitting on the other side of the bar, but the staff were so disorganised no-one brought it over! A couple sitting beside us waited twenty minutes and then walked out. I assume the gentleman complained, as managers appeared and spoke to some members of staff, in full view of the guests - I would suggest the managers spend some time looking at staff organisation and training, as for a 5-star hotel the experience in the bar was embarassing.
We got fed up waiting for our phone call and went back to reception. The girl who checked us in, was not there, but our room was suddenly ready - it would appear she forgot we were waiting.
Our room was very nice and well appointed - we have no complaints about the accomodation or the cleanliness or decor of the hotel in general.
We had dinner in the restaurant. This was a very pleasant experience, and the customer service from the staff there was excellent. The food was very good, although over-priced, however I suppose this is to be expected in a 5-star hotel.
We have stayed in many hotels around the country and expected better of Cameron House. We can only speak from our experience during our stay, however, I think De Veres needs to look at how their staff are managed, trained and monitored. There is no excuse for, what we can only describe, as unprofessionalism.
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15 February 2012
Thank you for taking the time to offer feedback of your experience at Cameron House. I sincerely appreciate your praise of the food and service in our Cameron Grill restaurant, the décor and amenities in your bedroom, and of the cleanliness standards throughout the resort. However, please accept my sincere apologies for the issues encountered, particularly the experience described in the Great Scots Bar, which is completely unacceptable. Please be assured that this is not the level of service that we pride ourselves on delivering, and your comments are being reviewed by all heads of department concerned.
I do hope you return in the future, and enjoy the comprehensive 5 star experience that all our guests should,
Kind Regards,
John Keating
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