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To go back to hotel to apologise?

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MelMar1 · 12/06/2024 01:33

I was at a friend’s engagement party recently , and I became suddenly very unwell. We were in a karaoke room belonging to a hotel we were staying at. I was dizzy and suddenly extremely nauseous and I vomited profusely on the floor as I tried to get out of the room to the bathroom. So embarrassing but I literally could not hold it it was no warning! Then in the hotel lobby when I was sitting down afterwards and a manager came over to me. I again stood up to go the bathroom as it was coming on me again and he grabbed a bin and held it in front of me when I again was violently sick. Into the bin he was holding!! I feel awful about it. Should I go back in to apologise? Bring a gift? Help! What do I need to do to fix the inconvenience I gave the staff.

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BucketBouquet · 16/06/2024 23:00

Catharinewiseman · 16/06/2024 19:21

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.

What was your job?

MadameMassiveSalad · 17/06/2024 07:46

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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 😂😂😂

Doone22 · 17/06/2024 13:09

MelMar1 · 12/06/2024 01:33

I was at a friend’s engagement party recently , and I became suddenly very unwell. We were in a karaoke room belonging to a hotel we were staying at. I was dizzy and suddenly extremely nauseous and I vomited profusely on the floor as I tried to get out of the room to the bathroom. So embarrassing but I literally could not hold it it was no warning! Then in the hotel lobby when I was sitting down afterwards and a manager came over to me. I again stood up to go the bathroom as it was coming on me again and he grabbed a bin and held it in front of me when I again was violently sick. Into the bin he was holding!! I feel awful about it. Should I go back in to apologise? Bring a gift? Help! What do I need to do to fix the inconvenience I gave the staff.

Decent tip and a sorry email will be very much appreciated

hopscotcher · 17/06/2024 13:13

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

MaryShelley1818 · 17/06/2024 13:16

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.

BobbyBiscuits · 17/06/2024 14:12

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!?

MelMar1 · 18/06/2024 00:15

@BobbyBiscuits It wasn’t damage, it was vomit that was cleaned up.

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MelMar1 · 18/06/2024 00:18

Thanks for feedback all. My cousin cleaned it as best she could apparently. I learned afterwards. So thankfully wasn’t a major mess for staff, as vomit would have been cleared. Not that I like anyone having to clean it and would have cleaned it myself. I wasn’t in the ahem state to……drank wine on a pretty much empty stomach. to those asking after my health you’re so kind. I’m embarrassed to say I was just drunk! Self-inflicted. Thank you though.

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kaysee01 · 18/06/2024 16:01

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

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