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4:30am and the hotel was unstaffed

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  1. dstacy

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    #1 dstacy, Jan 24, 2017
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    This really pissed me off. I had an early morning flight out of Houston so I stayed at a Hyatt Place up by the airport. I went down to the front desk at 4:05 to check out and found the front door wide open and the front desk unstaffed. I found the office and opened the door; nobody there. Ok, let's go look in the kitchen; nope, nada, nobody. I waited until 4:35am. The entire time the hotel was unsecured, wide open to any thug, and I could have done anything I wanted to the cash drawer, front desk, office, or kitchen.
    Just pisses me off!
    /rant

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  2. energy88

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    #2 energy88, Jan 24, 2017
    I can see this happening at the No-Tell-Motel, but not at a Hyatt. I would certainly complain to them.
     
  3. KM1959

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    #3 KM1959, Jan 24, 2017
    That is inexcusable. What would piss me off even more is having to put on a suit and check out of a hotel at 4 AM.
     
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    #4 PureEuroM3, Jan 24, 2017
    Ya i would not be happy. But no worries for me on that as an IHG member i just walk out in the morning.

    I am surprised for sure to see a Hyatt do that...
     
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    #5 AClark, Jan 24, 2017
    Nice watch!


    J/K.... Hate that. In Italy last year, had a similar situation occur when I was trying to catch my international flight back to the states... I ended up leaving before anyone showed up.

    Wow

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  6. dstacy

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    #6 dstacy, Jan 24, 2017
    I always wear a suit and tie and my wife always wears a nice dress when we travel. We are always the best dressed people on the plane/train/etc. You'd be amazed how much better we're treated because we dress better. Seriously it is VERY noticeable.
    The getting up at 4am was 100% my choice/fault. Because I got up early I was drinking a margarita and enjoying fresh ceviche on the beach by 11am.
     
  7. killer58

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    #7 killer58, Jan 25, 2017
    +1 !
     
  8. dstacy

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    #8 dstacy, Jan 25, 2017
    You have a good eye. It is an oldie but a goodie; a 1675 made in 1960.
     
  9. BigTex

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    #9 BigTex, Jan 25, 2017
    Seriously, don't they tell you to leave the room keys on the table in the room???

    I always check out as you were trying to do, but after you found no one, I would have left the card access with a note on that desk in your picture!!

    Crazy story, Dave!!
     
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    #10 BigTex, Jan 25, 2017
    Might be a cash drawer in the restaurant, but I doubt the Front Desk could take cash if you offered it!!
     
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    #11 Sledge4.2, Jan 25, 2017
    I would have started helping myself.
     
  12. dstacy

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    #12 dstacy, Jan 25, 2017
    The main reason I was down there was to get a decent cup of coffee and to see if I could catch the shuttle to the airport. Checking out wasn't the big deal. The fact the hotel was wide open with nobody watching who came and went was my concern.
     
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    #13 KM1959, Jan 25, 2017
    No argument here, I've noticed the same thing. When I'm flying that early I'm all about comfort and don't notice how people are treating me. However, when I travel with my wife, everybody thinks I'm filthy rich because she's so much younger and prettier than me. ;)
     
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    #14 dstacy, Jan 29, 2017
    For what it's worth I sent a note to the hotel and through Hyatt's website. It has been 6 days and no reply.
     
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    #15 BigTex, Jan 30, 2017
    My friend owns the Fuselodge at IAH....try there!

    Mainly caters to airline staff, but I bet it's a happening place, even at 4AM!

    6 days that's crazy. I stayed ONCE in a Dallas hotel last month, (long story) and they bombard me now, with offers!

    Some kind of rave was going on, I did have a good time.
     
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    #16 bball16, Jan 30, 2017
    Same here. My wife and I have always received excellent service on our flights and gotten comments from flight attendants about how we were dressed. This is especially true in first and business class.
     
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    #17 Ak Jim, May 2, 2017
    Sounds like an excellent reason to me!
     
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    #18 Jakuzzi, May 7, 2017
    Cool fake Rolex in the photo. :)
    ............ Just kidding..............
     
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    #19 ryalex, May 8, 2017
    After a few minutes, I would have picked up the desk phone and called Hyatt corporate.
     
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    #20 TheMayor, May 8, 2017
    About 2 years ago I stayed an a inn in a small village in Southern England. More like a bed and breakfast. Just a room.

    It's actually a pub and it closes at 11. But I had to leave at 5 in the morning.

    So the inn keeper GAVE ME THE KEYS to the PUB and told me to lock the door and throw the keys through the mail slot when I left because everyone would be asleep.

    Oh, how I wish everyone was as trusting today!
     

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