The only time I have ever written a negative review, but this hotel was dire! The room was a decent size and clean enough, but I had to scrub bird mess off the chairs on the balcony before we could sit down. The railings are full of cobwebs and look as though they have never been cleaned. On day 2 we went out,but not before discovering a key to our room in the outside keyhole. On returning at 4 in the afternoon, we found the room had not been serviced. When I went down to reception, they apologised for it not being done and offered to do it. No explanation for the key in the lock though. The following morning I learnt from a different receptionist that she didn't know we had been there as the previous receptionist hadn't entered us on the system. She also informed me that the key would have been placed in the outside of our door on the previous night, as we were registered as a "no-show". So we had spent the entire night with a key in the lock on the outside of our door, and it would have been there all day as well if we hadn't noticed it. I don't think our travel insurance would regard that as a valid excuse if someone had stolen all our luggage! This is obviously hotel policy, as many of the rooms had keys in the outside of the doors. We were offered no apology or compensation. Don't stay here!
Room Tip: Don't bother! With staff like that, go elsewhere.
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18 January 2012
While the management of the hotel deeply regret the situation that Susan H incurred, I emailed her personally the morning after they left - which was when I became aware of the situation.
In this email I explained the issue that had occurred with the change of shifts in reception, and a trainee receptionist taking over. However I can assure her that the key was not left in her door over night.
I would also like to point out that we did offer Susan H a refund of 1 nights accommodation, which she accepted and we have since refunded.
The Heritage Gateway is a 3.5 star property and we pride ourselves on the other reviews that we have received.
Guy Sanders
General Manager
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