What are some typical good and bad customer service stories in the hotel industry?

A business traveler arrived at a hotel extremely tired after a long flight. His room wasn't ready yet. Instead of making him wait, the hotel upgraded him to a suite for free so he could rest immediately. The staff also brought him a welcome drink and some snacks. This kind of flexibility and thoughtfulness really impressed the guest.

There was a hotel where a guest asked for extra pillows at midnight. The sleepy - eyed staff member not only got the pillows but also added a little note saying 'Sweet dreams! We hope these pillows make you float on cloud nine.' It was such a simple yet funny and sweet gesture that the guest remembered it for a long time.

One horror story could be a hotel overbooking and then trying to send customers to a completely different, much lower - quality place at the last minute. It's really frustrating for travelers who have planned their trips carefully.

At a clothing store, a customer was rude to the salesperson, saying the clothes were all 'ugly rags'. But then, as she was trying on a pair of pants in the fitting room, she got stuck and had to call for help. When the salesperson came to assist, she was still trying to act all high - and - mighty, but it was really funny to see her in that situation.

Sure. A good customer service story: I once bought a faulty laptop. When I contacted the company, they immediately arranged for a pickup, repaired it within a day, and delivered it back with a small gift as an apology for the inconvenience. A bad one: I was at a restaurant. The waiter took forever to take my order, then got half of it wrong and was rude when I pointed it out.

There was a family staying at a hotel. Their child got sick suddenly. The hotel staff immediately called a doctor, provided extra pillows and blankets for the child's comfort, and even prepared some light and easy - to - digest food for the child. They were very attentive throughout the whole process.

In a hotel, a guest had a very early flight the next day. The hotel arranged a wake - up call and also a complimentary ride to the airport. But the real touch was that the staff prepared a breakfast box for the guest to take with them since they would miss the regular breakfast. This attention to detail is what makes it a great customer service success story.

In a hotel, a guest called the front desk asking for a wake - up call from a 'famous singer'. The staff managed to play a song by his favorite singer as the wake - up call. Another story is from a taxi driver whose customer tried to pay with a handful of seashells, claiming they were 'ancient currency'.

One success story is about a hotel where a guest accidentally left their laptop in the room after checking out. The housekeeping staff noticed it immediately and informed the front desk. The hotel then contacted the guest promptly and arranged for the laptop to be shipped to the guest's home at no extra cost. This not only saved the guest a great deal of trouble but also made them very loyal to the hotel.

A typical one is when the customer service of a dropshipper is non - existent. For example, a customer had an issue with a product they received, like it was the wrong size. They tried to contact the dropshipper for an exchange but got no reply at all.