Customer Service from the Management Team was horrible. I have been going to Marriott hotels since 2019, and we have never had a problem with checking in. This time they informed us of a new policy where my wife with the same last name same credit card number same address could not check in since my name was on the reservation. It caused quite the stress for my wife, and the staff (mainly David the general manager) didn't treat my wife with a level of customer service we have received at other Marriott properties. When I arrived, I asked for the owner's information and the nice staff member went to the back office where the general manager was for a few minutes, only to come back out with a Post-it note that had member services number on it. She then informed me that the owner, Venkata Nattam, doesn't need to talk to me, that rules are rules, and I can take my concerns to member services. The general manager knew I was in the lobby and didn't come out to tell me this himself- instead he sends out the front desk staff who was kind enough to let me know the owner would be in the next day. The next day, after I checked out and waiting a few minutes, I was able to speak to Mr. Nattam who told me he has a management team that deals with all the issues and that's why he suggested I go to member services with my complaint. Even after I asked him if he wanted to know how his staff treats customers at his property, he still "passed the buck". The general manager, David, finally comes out from the back when the owner is speaking to me which allowed the owner to excuse himself and pass me to the general manager- the staff member responsible for the terrible service in the first place. Meeting him finally for the first time, I shake his hand and introduce myself. He wasn't receptive to my perception of the event and eventually asked me to leave, kicking me out while offering his assistance to find another property to finish my stay (he wasn't aware that I had already checked out). I left after exchanging apologies (his was not authentic) and offered to shake his hand, and he refused saying "I'm good."
Aside from this, other things that made this stay terrible - water pressure is terrible for showers, toilets also aren't high pressure flushing so toilet paper by itself will clog the toilet, bathtub has stains where tub meets tile, hair on the bathroom floor upon arrival that wasn't my family's, housekeeping knocking on our door even with the "do not disturb" door hanger hanging outside, and the beautiful fire pit in the back didn't work - no fire.
Only good aspects of the hotel was the other front desk staff- who unfortunately have to work at this establishment under the oversight of the general manager and owner.
After staying at many Marriotts the past several years, I encourage all to avoid this property with amount of other options in the Indy area. read more