Made it with minimal delays or issues.
Got to the hotel and surprise! It’s no longer a Sheraton. It’s now Hartford Plaza Hotel. No national chain affiliation.. which makes Nicole cranky!
Hotel/airline/rental car points are my “benefits plan” – so when I spend 3 nights in a hotel and don’t get any points, that makes me cranky!
Walk in to the lobby. Immediately notice the sign on the desk.. that indicates that guest should remove all detachable devices from their vehicles so they will not get stolen.
Yah… not a good sign.
Eventually, the clerk comes out and is completely clueless on the whole process of direct bill for the room/incidentals on my personal credit card. Among other basic front desk staff functions.
Go back outside, park the car and am hesitant to leave my extra (Florida) suitcase in the car. Is it going to be stolen?
I decided to gamble. I just don’t have the energy to lug it upstairs.
So the room itself is not so bad. It was a Sheraton until April 1st – so it’s only had 20 days to go downhill.
I quickly notice the stain on the bathroom tile.
I decide it’s blood since there isn’t much that permanently stains tile.
Then I note that the hair dryer has been removed.
So I look in the usual places for a normal hair dryer… nothing.
I then call the front desk requesting one be sent up.
Ugh.
I spent a few hours working on email and such.
Then I headed down to the bar for some dinner.
I sat there for a good 10 minutes before I saw a soul. I could of poured myself a few shots and no one would of known!
The pregnant bartender showed up. I ordered the burger.
She ate a salad.
When she delivered the salad, she said, “I was so craving a burger today” (rubbed her belly with one hand) “But I gotta eat healthy”
With the other hand she opened a drawer, and got out a Marlbolo Red and a lighter.
OMG! Not just a cigarette, but a Marlboro Red! That’s hard core!
So I guess the salad makes up for the nicotine the baby is getting. Dear lord!
I will say, the burger was not bad for a hotel burger.
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