Shocking lack of hospitality and flexibility – ruined a delayed birthday surprise
pirms 4 mēnešiMy brother and his wife were staying at Mitsis Faliraki, and since he had a birthday recently, we were using this trip to celebrate his birthday late. Since my friends and I were staying nearby at another 5-star hotel (Ella Elissa in Kallithea), we decided to go over and give him a wonderful birthday surprise. Unfortunately, Mitsis Faliraki showed a shocking lack of hospitality. We were flatly refused entry to the hotel, even though we informed the staff that my brother was currently watching the evening entertainment on the property. The entrance area in the hotel was completely empty of guests at the time, meaning someone from the reception or guest relations who had nothing to do could easily have escorted us or helped us contact him. Instead, we were strictly told we were not welcome because a day pass had not been booked a day in advance. No flexibility or service-mindset was shown whatsoever. To make matters worse, instead of trying to assist us, the staff chose to call our hotel. This was both highly embarrassing and completely unnecessary. Before we left our own hotel, I had actually asked the reception how they would have react if the situation were reversed—if my brother came to surprise me. They told us that they would gladly have helped him find me so that I could get the surprise. To show my brother what a real 5-star experience looks like, I asked my hotel if he and his wife could come over to visit us instead. Our hotel welcomed them with open arms, and they were even treated to complimentary drinks during their visit. This is what true 5-star hospitality looks like! My brother’s own stay was equally disappointing. They were forced to change rooms after just one night. It was presented as an "upgrade" because their booked room category was unavailable, but clearly it was just a cover-up for the hotel being overbooked, with nothing but a joke of a fruit platter as compensation. To make matters worse, he told me that the food was a massive letdown, very poor variety and hot dishes were often served cold. Mitsis Faliraki claims to be a 5-star resort, but their management and staff lack the basic understanding of customer service and hospitality that defines a true luxury establishment. We will definitely never step foot in a Mitsis hotel again.