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Original poster

To not want to be harassed every day on holiday?

56 replies

SophieKaczynsky · 29/10/2021 16:00

Yes, before anyone says, I know it's a first world problem but it's also very annoying.

Currently abroad on holiday, in an all inclusive hotel that is not cheap. Beautiful hotel, lovely staff etc. Feel very lucky to be here.

Inside the hotel there is a photography shop and a beauty/hair salon amongst other shops, where the owners rent the shop from the hotel. So they are based at the hotel but don't work for the hotel.

Each day the owners and workers of the photography shop and the salon go round and round by the pool, drumming up custom. Which is fine, and they seem to get loads of customers. However they come up to families around the pool multiple times per day and literally talk and talk to you about their service and why you should sign up for it. We have said 'thanks but no thanks' to each of these on the first day. Happy to have a quick chat but sometimes they stand talking 'at' us for 15 minutes or more at a time, multiple times a day. No matter how many times we say 'no' they won't give up.

AIBU to not want this harassment in a hotel, on a holiday we've paid a lot of money for? The photography man has even come to talk 'at' us whilst we've been eating lunch and wouldn't leave us alone. I can understand harassment in the street but surely it's not right in the hotel?!

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underneaththeash · 29/10/2021 16:02

Complain to the hotel manager. He won’t want his guests harassed.
Otherwise just say no more bluntly and tell them to piss off.

Chamomileteaplease · 29/10/2021 16:04

This sounds awful. I think you need to be more direct with your "no thanks"! Much louder and less polite!

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SophieKaczynsky · 29/10/2021 16:08

The thing is, we're so direct with them. I even said to the lady from the salon 'please go away. I'm not interested' and they just carry on talking. Im reluctant to complain to the manager as I don't want to get anyone into trouble but I think I might have to!

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Sparkletastic · 29/10/2021 16:09

I'd say 'We are not interested thank you and we won't be interested for the duration of our holiday so please don't ask us again.'

CruCru · 29/10/2021 16:10

Yes, I’m afraid that you are going to have to talk to the hotel manager. It doesn’t have to be a complaint - more hat you’re sure he or she would want to know what is going on. He or she is the manager - let them manage the situation.

WeAreTheHeroes · 29/10/2021 16:13

Which country are you in? I can hazard a guess... Definitely speak to the hotel manager about this. Who wants to be hassled about anything when you're on holiday, let alone trying to relax or eat a meal.

LadyJaye · 29/10/2021 16:15

@WeAreTheHeroes

Which country are you in? I can hazard a guess... Definitely speak to the hotel manager about this. Who wants to be hassled about anything when you're on holiday, let alone trying to relax or eat a meal.
Yes.

The thing is that the manager will undoubtedly be taking a cut here, so complaining won't help.

Apologies, OP, you're just going to have to suck it up and then not return (and ideally leave a very honest review on Trip Advisor or similar).

Blossomtoes · 29/10/2021 16:16

I bet you’re far from the only guest pissed off by this. Complain.

Lightswitch123 · 29/10/2021 16:18

That sounds bloody awful. Complain to managment ASAP.

lobsteroll · 29/10/2021 16:28

Oh my god this would make my blood boil 🤣 I'd definitely complain to the hotel manager as well.

twilightermummy · 29/10/2021 16:29

Are you in Turkey?

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SophieKaczynsky · 29/10/2021 16:30

Yep, Turkey!

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Suspiciousmind20 · 29/10/2021 16:32

Give them one warning - if you continue trying to sell us this and if you don’t leave us alone we will make a complaint to the management’. Then follow through if they do?

Tobchette · 29/10/2021 16:39

I was just about to ask if you were in Turkey as well.
Had this at a hotel in Antalya.

willstarttomorrow · 29/10/2021 16:41

Sounds like hotels we stayed in when we went to Egypt. Because there had been a huge drop in tourism the highly rated 5 * in Luxor was 70 % empty so it felt relentless, we were often the only ones a the pool. I was also constantly asked for my email 'to keep in touch'. DH had died 9 months before so my tolerance was not where it is usually is and it totally tainted my employment of the holiday and country. I am glad DD was studying Egypt in primary at the time and wanted to see the pyramids etc rather than just staying at an all inclusive on the coast for 2 weeks because I really never want to return. The only place we were left alone to relax was in a cheap, family run guest house in Giza overlooking the sphinx. They even sorted out a guide to take us around the pyramids so we did not have to run the gauntlet at the gates. Even there only about 5 different groups were visiting so it was apparent that people's livelihoods were devastated by lack of tourism. However it was relentless and just too much attention all the time.

willstarttomorrow · 29/10/2021 16:49

We are in Turkey as well at the moment but have stayed in small, family run complexes (AI does not work as well now DC older) and we have been left alone. Shopping is a whole different matter but we expected that. We stayed in a small village in the hills outside selcuk famous for its wine. Did not mind walking around and being invited in for lots of wine tasting at its several wine shops! Made a pleasant evening stroll.

Liverbird77 · 29/10/2021 16:52

Are you at the Commodore Elite Suites and Spa??

BigYellowHat · 29/10/2021 16:55

That would annoy me too and I would definitely complain to management. On our honeymoon there was a company there with a similar set up only they didn’t harass anyone that I saw. We approached them and they took some great pictures but that was our decision.

GreenTeaPingPong · 29/10/2021 16:55

Politely yet firmly explain the problem to the hotel manager (not receptionist) and say that if it isn't resolved you will be writing a trip advisor review about it.

sunshinelover69 · 29/10/2021 16:56

This would proper wind me up. Please share where you are so we know not to book! Have been to one of the Barut hotels in Turkey and that was fabulous, no hassling inside the hotel whatsoever.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 29/10/2021 17:01

I agree with @LadyJaye

The Manager is definitely getting a backhander for this, so won't give a damn.

Orarewedancer · 29/10/2021 17:02

Happened to us at an all inclusive in Egypt. DH had just gotten his haircut before the holiday but they still insisted he needed it cut again. Despite telling them multiple times we weren't interested they persisted throughout the day. The worst part was when the guy looked me up and down and pointed out my moustache and beard (I can assure you I didn't have either!) and told me what beauty treatments I needed. That was the last straw (and only on day 2!) so DH complained to the manager and we weren't hassled after that.

WeAreTheHeroes · 29/10/2021 18:55

I just knew it was in Turkey. If you've booked a package tell the holiday company as they'll have some clout with the hotel.

Dibble135 · 29/10/2021 19:13

Not that I recommend it but I once witnessed a fellow hotel guest at the end of his tether yell “f**k off!!!!” Otherwise have you tried standing up and physically walking away or pretending to be on the phone, asleep or listening to music?

Travis1 · 29/10/2021 19:14

We had similar in Egypt and I lost my shit with the guy when he refused to accept a no from me but wanted my husband who was facedown with earphones in to confirm that what the little woman was saying. He got short shrift and never came near again. Wanker.

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