I stayed at the Hampton Inn Albany – Western Ave – University Area for two nights. Upon check-in, the young man at the front desk, Arron, was very helpful and provided excellent customer service. His professionalism made a great first impression.
However, I did experience several issues during my stay. When I needed to extend my stay, I spoke with a guest representative at the front desk on the morning of my original checkout date. I was assured that the extension would be entered into the system so my stay would be comfortable and uninterrupted. Unfortunately, this was not done.
The following morning, I informed the front desk that I had already arranged to extend my stay. About 30 minutes later, the extension was finally completed, but housekeeping had not been notified. A housekeeper knocked on my door while I was in the shower, forcing me to rush out to inform her that I was not checking out. About an hour later, another front desk representative used her key and entered my room without warning. I was undressed in the bathroom with the door open. She immediately backed out and apologized, but the situation was very uncomfortable and concerning.
I contacted the front desk to report the incident. While an apology was offered, this situation could have been avoided with proper communication and follow-through.
Additionally, upon checking out, I noticed I was double charged for incidentals. I contacted the general manager, Nathan, regarding the issue. Unfortunately, there was no apology, and the conversation felt argumentative rather than customer-focused. The following day, I received a call stating that the duplicate charge had been reversed and that I should see the refund within 3–5 business days.
While some staff members, particularly Arron, provided excellent service, the repeated lack of communication, privacy concerns, and billing issues significantly impacted my overall experience.