Sonesta has another hotel called Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham right next to this ES Suites. I stayed there a couple of years ago and I found several maintenance issues and unfriendly staff. I stayed another "Sonesta" this time to give Sonesta a second chance, but Sonesta disappointed me again. First, when I called the front desk to check if the hotel received my request made through **********, the person who answered my call asked me my full name (I spelled out my first and last name one by one) and the dates I was going to stay. Very naturally, I was assuming she was looking at my reservation information on her PC screen to help me. So, I asked her if she saw my request. She said I needed to send the request through **********. I patiently told her that I already made the request through ********** and I was checking if it was successfully received. She did not listen to me and told me I should call ********** again. I explained to her again and then, she asked me my full name again to find my reservation. Throughout the call, she was very unfriendly. Second, at my check-in, the person at the front desk was not as welcoming as the person working in the hospitality industry whom a normal hotel guest reasonably expects. Third, this Sonesta is a suite for long-term stays, but surprisingly, this hotel does not provide a trolley to carry luggage. It is almost a joke. The room was clean and has full full-service kitchen. This may be the only one positive I found at my stay this time.
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