Flossie Bryant
★★★★★3 weeks ago
I am extremely disappointed with my recent stay at the Hilton New York Fashion District. This was my second time staying here, and after this experience, I will never return.<br>Earlier in the day before check-in, we stopped by to store our bags. The employee assisting us at that time was kind, professional, and had absolutely no issue with my reservation being under my nickname “Flossie” instead of my legal first name. My last name matched the reservation, my ID, and the card I was using for payment, so everything seemed perfectly fine.<br>When we returned later to officially check in, there was a different employee at the front desk, and the interaction immediately became uncomfortable and hostile. I provided my name, and she located the reservation and asked for both my ID and my boyfriend’s ID, which we gladly gave her. She then started silently writing information from our IDs onto a piece of paper without explaining what she was doing. She handed my boyfriend his ID back, but then took mine into a back room without saying a single word or giving any explanation.<br>She came back and asked to see my boyfriend’s ID again, then requested my payment card. At this point she had my ID, my card, and my boyfriend’s ID in front of her for an extended amount of time, all while refusing to communicate what the issue was. I calmly asked if there was a problem because the complete lack of communication was making the situation uncomfortable.<br>That question immediately set her off.<br>She became aggressive, raised her voice, and said, “Yeah, there is a problem,” in a hostile tone because the first name on the reservation did not exactly match my ID and because my boyfriend’s last name had somehow autofilled onto part of the reservation. We explained that the last name issue was simply an oversight/autocorrect mistake. I repeatedly told her that I understood the need to verify identity and that my concern was the lack of communication and the way she was handling the situation.<br>Instead of de-escalating, she continued to berate me loudly in front of other guests and staff members. At one point she snapped, “I’m not going to lose my job over you,” while continuing to lecture me. I stayed calm and respectful throughout the interaction while she continuously spoke to me with hostility and attitude.<br>I want to make it very clear: verifying our identities was NOT the issue. I completely understand security procedures and hotel policies. The issue was the tone, the hostility, the lack of professionalism, and the way we were treated throughout the entire check-in process. We were made to feel like criminals over something that could have been handled politely and professionally in less than two minutes.<br>To make matters worse, while still holding all of my IDs and cards, she proceeded to interrogate me by making me recite my address and the last four digits of my card aloud in the lobby. The entire experience was humiliating and unnecessarily confrontational.<br>I did speak with the manager afterward, and she was professional, apologetic, and offered a $50 restaurant credit, which I appreciated. However, that does not make up for the treatment we received or the fact that this employee completely soured what was supposed to be an enjoyable vacation. We paid over $530 for one night, and I have genuinely never been treated with this level of disrespect at any hotel.<br>This experience fell far below what I expect from the Hilton brand. One employee’s behavior completely ruined the tone of our stay, and unfortunately that is what I will remember most about this hotel.
Response from the owner
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We are very sorry to hear about the experience you described during your arrival. The level of service and communication you encountered is not reflective of the standards we expect from our team.<br><br>Your comments have been noted and will be reviewed with our leadership team to address the concerns raised regarding professionalism, guest interaction, and handling of verification procedures. We also appreciate you recognizing the follow-up from management during your stay.<br><br>We regret that your visit did not meet expectations and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.