To go back to hotel to apologise?

If it makes you feel a little better, many moons ago I was a bit nervous about the evening (newish partner, he was best man and his ex was bridesmaid first time meeting her etc) had too much to drink managed to get myself out of the party, down the 3 flights of stairs (huge pub with various function rooms, we were on top floor), and out the front door where I got about two steps before vomiting profusely. Except I hadn't gone out of the front door as I thought, I'd gone through the other door into the main bar 🙈 The doormen were not happy and my now husband offered to clean it up, they accepted 🤣🤣
Lovely gesture to get the hotel something x

I think it's a nice gesture. But if you caused quite a bit of damage then I'd be a bit worried a ten quid gift might be sneered at, privately at least!
It reminds me of when a delivery man was caught pooing on my offices neighbours property, it was our delivery man, so my boss sent the victim a fruit basket. Delivered by the same man who did the poo!?

I think that would be very kind of you and I'm sure very much appreciated 😊
I'd go with the big box of donuts.

I once raised my voice and snapped at someone in a clothes store, there was a mistake with my order and I was going on holiday last minute and was very stressed over other things at the time (absolutely NOT an excuse). I felt so ashamed of myself as I'm genuinely not a rude person, that I went back to the store with a box of chocolates and an apology.

I think I'd send an email or write to them, but probably wouldn't bother with a gift.

Decent tip and a sorry email will be very much appreciated

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It would be so nice if you brought in big boxes of donuts. It would make their day.

I read that in Homer Simpson's voice 😀

@hairbearbunches 😂😂😂

What was your job?

Something very similar happened to me once when I was at a friend’s hen do. I’d honestly felt fine all day but after 3 bottles of Prosecco, 4 double vodka and cokes and 5 flamin’ sambuca’s I too suddenly felt ‘dizzy’ and ‘nauseous’. Luckily for me I managed to make it out of the karaoke booth but that’s where my luck ran out. I stumbled into the foyer and was violently and extremely noisily sick into the ornamental fountain that was the centrepiece of the hotel’s grand lobby. For some reason my sudden illness caused me to assume that no-one had noticed so when the concierge came up to me and asked if I was ok I replied ‘yesh I’m jush admiring your special pond, it’s veh veh watery, I like the fishhh’ he said ‘madam I’m afraid you’ve just vomited in the fountain, they are not fish, that is your vomit. Please could you come with me?’ And I said ‘I’m not going anywhere with you baldy, I am admiring the fish, good day to you’. I then lurched away but there must have been some water on the floor as I somehow slipped and fell backwards into the fountain. A small crowd had gathered by this point including the rest of the hen party who were absolutely killing themselves laughing. The security guards helped me out and to my feet but by this point I was shouting all sorts of obscenities and flailing about like a demented squid. They escorted me from the premises and I believe I’m still barred from that particular chain of hotels to this day. Hope this helps.

I worked in a hotel 20 years ago and was talking about someone being sick at a wedding the other day. It really annoyed me the way they and the people around them couldn't have cared less and it was considered 'my job' to clean up after them. I work in a school now. Never the best job, but they can't help it. Not saying you could but I know I would have appreciated a token gift at the time.

Honestly, hotels are used to this, so don't worry.
Maybe a large box of chocolates with a thankyou card dropped into reception for the attention of Housekeeping would be welcome though 😄

I can't eat sweetcorn because when I dissected a pigeon in school, the gizzard was full of rotting corn and it both looked and smelt disgusting.
But that has nothing to do with the OPs post, and you thinking the staff will not be able to eat without having their stomach turned is ridiculous

Dear god, the OP asked if she should apologise, not for a medical diagnosis. Based on her info, it could be any number of diseases, so not helpful throwing out crap suggestion like a free Doctor Kildare

Ah OP this happens they’ve seen it all before. I used to work in a pub and cleaned up many, many bouts of sick. It’s a nice gesture but you’re not under any obligation to offer a gift but an apology is always welcomed. I fondly remember someone coming back with some sweets and apology as they’d come down with a sickness bug and had been sick in the male urinal. It was kind but not necessary but I remember their kindness fondly.

I would simply send an email apologising and thanking them for clearing up etc

I'd do this, I'd want anything to go directly to the employees involved.

Write an apologetic thank you note and send it with a large box of chocolates.

Christ, so much fucking drama.

Do you only ever complete tasks at work that are specifically spelled out as being part of your role?

Yes I think some chocolates or something equally shareable would be a welcome gesture along with an apology.

I hope you’ve offered the same to the friend whose party it was too, I imagine it put a bit of a dampener on their special night!

I hope you’re feeling better now 💐

If it’s close I’d go on with a box of chocolates or biscuits they can all share and say how sorry you are.

When you work in service its always nice to be seen and treated as a human of equal importance.

If you would do this for any other host then by all means do it for them.

It will help you to feel better about the incident too.

You obviously feel awful about it, and clearly it was not your greatest moment, but it has happened now, so you cannot go back in time. I once read that there are two feelings you cannot get over easily - shame and absolute terror. I think a thank you and an apology to the staff that helped would be nice, and a gesture like some of the OP have suggested would also be helpful, for you and them. Anyone who suggests that "the staff should be used to it" is on poor form. There is probably a nuance here about whether you brought it on yourself (i.e. by drinking too much) or whether there is a health issue. If a) don't do it again, if b) get checked out. But you cannot reverse time back to before it happened, so make amends and try and move on. I won't say "we have all done it" because there are plenty on here that haven't who will delight in telling you so. Try and make amends, and then let it go. Hope this helps x

@BucketBouquet seriously? No, it won't have been forgotten about by this time next week. The poor person earning minimum wage will likely have his or her stomach turned when they eat for the next few weeks. Hospitality staff on minimum wage absolutely should not have to be cleaning up projectile vomit on their measley wages. I remember when I worked part-time in housekeeping when I was a student, this was getting on for nearly 30 years ago, I was faced with cleaning vomit which completely covered an ensuite, as well as being splattered over the bedroom walls and carpets. I earned £2.50 per hour then, and it took me a long time to get that room sorted. We couldn't sell that room again for at least a week due to the smell still, having to keep the room aired.

As I said, that was nearly 30years ago, and it still turns my stomach, I can still remember seeing the almost black vomit, from Guinness no doubt, with WHOLE button mushrooms in it. Is it any wonder I won't have mushrooms or Guinness ever pass my lips.