Can I get a tip?
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/27/11
To make a long story short - we asked for a crib. The front desk lady (who was nice) has the other employee (a guy) bring one up. He did, didn't leave right away, hesitate and then left. We went to dinner. Came back and realized, he didn't bring any blankets for the crib (humm). We called down and asked for two blankets. She said no problem. Sent the same guy (only other person working) up. He came with one blanket.
Then, he boldly asked for a tip. He said, "Can I have a tip?" I was dumbfounded for a moment and had to realize what was going one. I asked him if he as serious. He said he was. I then told him we were are two other Days Inn in Seattle & the Olympic Peninsula (good experience) and were never asked for tips (the hotels were better overall as well). He said every hotel is different. Then asked for a tip again. I asked him if he was kidding and he said no and asked again for a tip. I told him I don't have any cash right now (not that I was going to tip him anyway) and here's the kicker - he said he'll come back later for the tip...WTF?
I didn't mention yet our first room that smelled like bug spray and was about 90 degrees. I also haven't yet detailed the super thin walls or how the chair I'm in has the arm rest falling out and the crib itself has screws loose in it!
Last, there's no manager here. We have a late check in so we're currently stuck here...but tomorrow, I'll be talking the assistant manager before I check out and then talking to the manager on Monday from a different hotel.