The Empress Hotel is the type of property where owners take pains to make it look great, provide facilities and try and make it stand out.
Forgetting that an experience is had not just with the facilities but also with the way the staff behaves with guests. On this count itself I will rate it Zero.
I had a foreign national as a guest for whom I booked online.
The staff and reception was “Absolutely un-accomadating” and bereft of common sense. We wanted to extend the stay of the guest by a week. They refused to take our credit card or cash (we gave both options) to extend it.
They were adamant that we book online, with me repeatedly telling them over the phone, that my connection was bad due to rain and I was unable to do it online. I suggested, that they take the cash from the Veteran Times of India Journalist there, with our guest also requested to manage, they just wouldn’t budge.
Company policy. !!! Their company policy is, they cannot take, cash, credit or debit card to extend a stay. If a foreigner is stuck there, to hell with him.
And what to say of the net and WiFi connection for the guests. Below Par.
Never sending any of our companies or sister concern organisations fo this place ever again.
Lack of decision making skills, finding ways to resolve issues, understanding concerns, having standard soft skills, all missing in unfortunately most reception and management staff who we interacted with.
So we transferred our guests after the first day to a nearby hotel. 7 Days, Who’s loss is it ?
When names are ruined, it dosent take even good looking places to fail and collapse. Perhaps a lesson, Empreda owners will learn a hard way some day.
Over all a seriously bad stay and not worth the money.
The Empresa Hotel
Dear Mr. Dixit,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback.
We are truly sorry to learn about the experience you and your guest encountered during your stay. While we are glad you appreciated the look and facilities of the property, it is clear that the service and handling of your situation did not meet expectations — and for that, we sincerely apologize.
We understand how frustrating it must have been when our team was unable to assist with the extension process due to our current booking and payment protocols. However, the discomfort and inconvenience caused — especially in light of the weather conditions and the guest being a foreign national — should have been handled with more flexibility, empathy, and better communication.
Please be assured that your comments have been taken seriously and are being reviewed with the concerned departments to ensure such situations are addressed more thoughtfully in the future.
We hope you will reconsider in the future and give us a chance to offer a more seamless and respectful experience, should your travels or business bring you or your associates our way again.
Warm Regards
Team The Empresa Hotel