NOTE: I have previously incorrectly posted this review referencing Holiday Inn Express Romulus/Detroit Airport, an IHG Hotel. And, I apologize to Holiday Inn Express. Therefore, I am resubmitting this review for the intended establishment: HOLIDAY INN DETROIT METRO. AIRPORT SHUTTLE EXPERIENCE: Several guests including myself arrived the same time via hotel airport shuttle. Shuttle driver was very polite, courteous and respectful. However, upon arrival at hotel, no one (staff) was present at the front desk and/or lobby area. We waited for approximately 10 minutes before a staff appeared from back office. With a very solemn/cold facial demeanor we were individually checked in. No welcoming remarks, etc. It was an overnight stay for me since I was connecting flight to Japan the following day - London/Detroit/Japan intinerary. RESTAURANT - FOOD SERVICE & FRONT DESK EXPERIENCE (Morning of following day) Basic western breakfast (limited selections). Restaurant staff was rather abrupt and rude by advising me that I must pay her a “gratuity” fee since my breakfast was complimentary (As an option, IHG Diamond status guests receives complimentary breakfast). I was rather uncomfortable with this encounter. I immediately brought this issue to the front desk staff about the gratuity issue. Unfortunately, she bluntly told me that it was “NOT HER CONCERN” and that any gratuity issue/concern was with the restaurant and not the hotel’s. From my observation/assessment of her demeanor, tone of voice and body language, she basically conveyed an “I DON’T CARE” indifferent attitude. As an IHG Diamond status customer, I expected a higher quality of customer service experience based on the highly commendable reviews posted in the IHG Review website. Unfortunately, it was an extremely “SUB-STANDARD” experience to me. Personally, I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL even for an overnight stopover. The treatment I have received was so degrading/humiliating compared to the highly commendable excellent customer service experience I have received from other IHG hotel establishments. Overall, I have perceived that the staff I have interacted with were extremely INDIFFERENT and very deficient in providing proper customer service. Further, it was also unfortunate that my candid review (similar to this review) was never posted by IHG after my submittal within a timely manner.
I arrived late after flying into Detroit. After waiting 25 minutes for a shuttle, I took a taxi to the hotel. The bar and kitchen had just closed. No drinks were available in the small market off the lobby. My room was mostly clean. Both my room and public spaces in the hotel were (somewhat recently) renovated to one of the newer Sheraton design themes. The renovation was done cheaply. Basically, the bare minimum required to keep the Sheraton franchise. Some new wallpaper, carpets, and some new furniture. The decor they chose is ugly. Hideous shades of brown and taupe. My room still had an ancient iHome alarm clock/radio that hasn't worked for years as it's no longer compatible with new iPhone models. Some of the case goods in the room look unchanged from before the renovation. That side, the renovation is already starting to show its age. Some furniture was already scratched and showing wear-and-tear, carpet in the hallways had extensive stains, walls and door frames were scuffed, etc. It's sad to see such poor maintenance on a relatively new product. None of the usual Sheraton amenities were provided in the room. No vanity kit, mouthwash, slippers or a robe. No bottles of water. All I received was one bar of soap; big dispensers of soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash; a note pad; and one pen. Also, the dispensers were NOT tamper-proof. So, you probably want to bring your own shampoo, etc. Absolutely zero Bonvoy elite status recognition, unless you asked for something like a late check-out. Breakfast in the lobby bar/restaurant was off a limited menu. My eggs were actually quite good. The orange juice was sugary and tasted watered down. My coffee was refilled once -- that's it. No newspapers in the lobby or club lounge. All things considered, the Sheraton is an old 1970s or 1980s airport hotel that was probably one of the few full-service hotels at the airport back when it was built. Now, there are quite a few other hotels nearby, including the excellent Westin inside the airport terminal itself. If you can afford the rates at the Westin, there's no reason to stay at the Sheraton.
ผผู้เข้าพักI arrived late after flying into Detroit. After waiting 25 minutes for a shuttle, I took a taxi to the hotel. The bar and kitchen had just closed. No drinks were available in the small market off the lobby. My room was mostly clean. Both my room and public spaces in the hotel were (somewhat recently) renovated to one of the newer Sheraton design themes. The renovation was done cheaply. Basically, the bare minimum required to keep the Sheraton franchise. Some new wallpaper, carpets, and some new furniture. The decor they chose is ugly. Hideous shades of brown and taupe. My room still had an ancient iHome alarm clock/radio that hasn't worked for years as it's no longer compatible with new iPhone models. Some of the case goods in the room look unchanged from before the renovation. That side, the renovation is already starting to show its age. Some furniture was already scratched and showing wear-and-tear, carpet in the hallways had extensive stains, walls and door frames were scuffed, etc. It's sad to see such poor maintenance on a relatively new product. None of the usual Sheraton amenities were provided in the room. No vanity kit, mouthwash, slippers or a robe. No bottles of water. All I received was one bar of soap; big dispensers of soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash; a note pad; and one pen. Also, the dispensers were NOT tamper-proof. So, you probably want to bring your own shampoo, etc. Absolutely zero Bonvoy elite status recognition, unless you asked for something like a late check-out. Breakfast in the lobby bar/restaurant was off a limited menu. My eggs were actually quite good. The orange juice was sugary and tasted watered down. My coffee was refilled once -- that's it. No newspapers in the lobby or club lounge. All things considered, the Sheraton is an old 1970s or 1980s airport hotel that was probably one of the few full-service hotels at the airport back when it was built. Now, there are quite a few other hotels nearby, including the excellent Westin inside the airport terminal itself. If you can afford the rates at the Westin, there's no reason to stay at the Sheraton.