Not for the Single Female Traveler.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/06/07
I arrived and was checked into The Dorchester with great service. Everything AFTER that was poor. When I put a "Do Not Disturb" sign out, I was surprised to see an employee knocking on the door. That would never happen elsewhere. Then the front desk called my room and hung up at night. I called back and they knew nothing of what I was saying. When I explained the phone said where the call was from and that I was not making this up, they were flippant. When my breakfast was delivered to my room on the second day of a four day stay he actually had the guts to call me out and complain that I didn't answer the door when he knocked. I then explained I had the "Do Not Disturb" sign out because I took and bath and needed a nap after the long flight and no sleep. All of which I had already explained to the front desk.
I had to leave very early in the morning so I left a comment card at the front desk, which I doubt made it to the General Manager. So I wrote a letter, not an email but an actual letter.
The other thing that bothered me was the staff kept referring to me as Mr. & Mrs. When I made my reservations I filled out as Ms. I had to remind them time and time again I am not a Mrs. or a Mr. for that fact. I am a single female traveler. I think the only way you will get stellar treatment is be a movie star and not just an ordinary girl. The only good thing was the location. I did get a call after they got my letter. They left a message for "either Mr. or Mrs....."
At this point I give up.
