Reviewers reveal frustration
Here are some online reviews from hotel guests who were negatively impacted by the union strike during their stay:
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Mixed Feelings and “just ok” on the road again 449 from Haddon Heights, New Jersey “Construction next door and incredibly loud striking union pickets outside banging drums and yelling through bullhorns. Understandably not something the hotel can control but annoying is an understatement if you want a nap or peace and quiet between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. when the union is outside.” — Trip Advisor
Aloft Boston Seaport District
Here’s what to expect during the strike Chad S “We were told upon arrival our room would not be cleaned during our stay ... a bigger inconvenience was the picketing hotel workers showing up next to the property at 7 a.m. every day using a megaphone to shout slogans and bang drums. They did their best to disturb the guests at the hotel. It worked.” — Trip Advisor
Element Boston Seaport District
Two Stars Anita S. from Orange Park, Florida “Despite their loud chants, drums, etc disrupting sleep and meetings and impacting the service. The hotel should have figured out how to have it not be [a] massive inconvenience, but it was. Cons — poor service overall for our group, those trying to help few and far between.” — Yelp
W Boston
Strike and a Sleepless Night Carey B from Portland, Oregon “I support collective bargaining and see the point of staff striking. 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning beating on plastic buckets and chanting WAKE UP WAKE UP is uncalled for.” — Trip Advisor
The Ritz-Carlton Boston
Current strike ruine[d] my stay at The Ritz Carlton Explorer59833000151 “Employees on strike marching up and down yelling and banging plastic drums from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., walking up and down making noise and blocking entrance ... the purpose was to relax and spent quality time with my children, but I cannot invite them over because of noise, closed service and a very stressful situation.” — Trip Advisor
The Westin Copley Place
Disappointing! marysD8993BL “Not once was there any communication about a strike. Food was non existent. Our showers backed/up flooded and our toilets wouldn’t flush ... I am not even a complainer, however this experience left me feeling so disappointed in the management and totally understood why their staff was boycotting and striking.”
The Westin Boston Waterfront
Would not return kwatkins83 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin “The protesters start early morning with loud drumming and horns. You need to request to have your room cleaned ... we ended up relocating to the Intercontinental ... do yourself a favor and skip over this hotel.”