My email response to Marriott customer care
Chis Down is the…read moremanager and Raquel Cinco is over events. Both have been a major disappointment.
My Letter to Customer Care:
From the very beginning, I noticed a severe lack of communication from the hotel's management. Despite my repeated attempts to contact them regarding the arrangements for my wife's milestone celebration, I received no response. This lack of communication caused significant stress and uncertainty leading up to the event, which should have been a joyous occasion.
On the day of the celebration, the situation only worsened. The staff members at the hotel were unprofessional and provided subpar service. The food served during the event was shockingly cold, which was not only disappointing but also unacceptable considering the significance of the occasion. The 70 guests who attended the event were also extremely dissatisfied and displeased with the quality of the food, which was served at a temperature far below acceptable standards.
Furthermore, during my conversation with the general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Junction City, located at 310 Hammons Dr, Junction City, KS 66441, I was shocked by his conduct. He accused us of bringing glitter into the facility, even though I repeatedly explained that we had not brought any such thing. I even urged him to review our agreement and contract, which clearly stated that we had the event until 11 o'clock that evening. Eventually, he begrudgingly admitted his mistake but continued to argue with me. I found his unprofessional behavior deeply concerning and felt that it shed light on why the staff at the hotel acted in the manner they did.
To clarify, the incident involving glitter was simply due to a young lady who had a dress on with glittery material. It was not something we intentionally brought into the facility, as confirmed by our contract and agreement.
Therefore, in light of the complete disregard for customer service, the unacceptable quality of the event, including the cold food served to the 70 guests, and the unprofessional conduct of the general manager, I kindly request a total refund for the unsatisfactory experience my wife, the guests, and I had at the Courtyard by Marriott Junction City. I believe it is only fair and appropriate considering the level of service and quality of the event that was provided.
I spoke with the manager (Chris Down) prior to me contacting Customer Care. Chris never emailed me with contact information as he promised on Monday. Situations like this are what I have been dealing with from the beginning. To refresh your memory, I had asked Chris for a contact number for Marriott since he said he would not refund me anything, and his reply was he did not know how or who to call if a customer had a complaint or issues with the hotel. After asking a second time, he stated he would email it to me, which has not happened. As you know, I have since found a workable number and email address on my own. My interaction with Chris has been nothing but stressful. When I called him, the staff asked me my name, came back to the phone, and told me Chris was in a meeting and would return my call. When he returned my call, he immediately went on the defense, and it was nothing short of a nightmare. I expected more from the General Manager of a major corporation such as the Marriott. He was degrading, insulting, and used statements such as "Up People" and "Your Kind of People." I found this to be very derogatory when used toward African Americans as myself. I listened to him rage, interrupt, and rant about how my guest (Church Family and friends with an average age of 60) treated his staff and asked for things constantly throughout the night. I listened to him make false accusations about the serving time of the food and when we started eating. I informed him that I had time dated photos and videos to prove my point, but he refused to acknowledge them and only stated he believed his staff. I went on to ask if I could show him the photos of the food that was served, and the enormous amount of food left by my guest due to it basically being uneatable, and he refused. I have tried to keep this local and settle locally by only dealing with Chris. As of today, I have asked my guests to refrain from posting their frustration through statements, videos and pictures on social media, Yelp, Marriott Customer Reviews and the Convention and Visitor bureau. As I told Chris, I like patronizing and supporting local businesses in my city. but Courtyard Marriott in Junction City has not made it easy.