Everything was fine at this property until breakfast. I picked up a bagel and split it with my fingers and put it in the toaster. The breakfast attendant, Miss Ellen, approached me and started reprimanding me for using my fingers to pick up the bagel and spliting it. She said this loudly in front of about 20 other people sitting having breakfast. I told her it was my food and that only I was touching it. She would not drop the issue, and continued to scold me. After a few exchanges of words with her, I told her to leave me alone, that I would do what I wanted to do. Later as I watched her refill the food items on the buffet, I noticed she used her hands without plastic gloves. I took her aside after I had eaten and quietly said that I really didn't appreciate her criticizing me in front of others. She said that she had enough of me already. I complained to the manager and she immediately honored the 100% satisfaction guarentee, and credited my account for the full amount. The G.M. said that the health department requires that guests use tongs to pick up food. I own a AAA four diamond property less than 140 miles away and have had 20 100% ratings by the health department and have never, ever thought of criticizing a guest in front of others. Also, I have never ever heard of being required to use tongs to pick up a bagel, let alone split it. Terribly embarrassing, and humilating experience. Not your typical Hampton Inn experience. This breakfast reprimand ruined my stay at this property. I would definately not return to this property, and will consider other properties other than Hampton Inns in the future.
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