March 01, 2007

The Pick-Up Trip (Part One)


Since our usual hotel, the Marriot, was booked up, we had to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Immediately after we checked in, I unpacked all of our luggage. We called our lawyer and arranged for the baby to be dropped off at 4pm, which was only a short 75 minutes away. Moments later, the front desk calls to tell us they have to move us to a different room on a different floor. It was unclear why we couldn't stay in the room given. It was clear they would not send someone to my room to re-pack everything I just un-packed. Between the language barrier and the possibility of getting a bigger room, we agreed and got moved to an identical room on a different floor. Turns out they put us on floor 7 which was deemed 'The Quiet Zone'. A big sign by the elevator states the hotel promises guests staying in 'The Quiet Zone' they would not have to deal with crying babies, children, music, slamming doors, loud tv and circus animals. If I spoke spanish I may have asked the front desk to be moved to the floor that does allow circus animals.