1/5 African G. 1 month ago on Google • 3 reviews New
RACIST
UNPROFESSIONAL
STAFF.
I
had
just
gotten
engaged
and
felt
what
a
better
way
than
to
spend
the
weekend
in
cotonu,
Novotel
has
never
been
on
the
list,
as
we
felt
it
might
be
more
of
a
transit
hotel,
but
decided
to
give
a
try
hoping
to
have
a
nice
relaxed
trip
before
resuming
work
the
following
week.
Checked
in
and
went
out
for
dinner
,
got
back
around
10:30
and
was
approached
by
security
from
the
gate
asking
questions
in
French
we
answered
telling
them
we
were
guest
there.
As
we
entered
the
entrance
and
reception,
heading
to
our
room
we
were
confronted
yet
again,
this
time
took
me
to
the
side
asking
for
my
Identification
,even
though
the
receptionist
that
has
checked
us
in
was
right
there
,
he
corrected
and
told
him
we
were
guest,
i
was
shocked
why
he
only
asked
me
for
id
and
not
my
partner
,
the
reservation
was
in
my
name
and
we
both
submitted
our
passports
earlier
that
day
during
check-in.
The
security
staff
ignored
his
colleague
and
continued
to
challenge
me
in
front
of
other
guests
,My
partner
immediately
raised
his
voice
and
questioned
the
security,
the
staff
simply
said
please
sir
stay
aside
it's
for
your
safety,
mind
you
we
are
inter-
racial
couple
,
with
a
ring
on
my
finger
wasn't
enough
for
them
,
why
was
it
for
his
safety
and
not
my
safety,
it
is
because
he
is
WHITE
and
i
am
BLACK,
different
thoughts
going
through
my
mind,
never
felt
so
angry,
humiliated
and
short
of
words
for
the
experience
,it
made
us
realize
this
is
real
,
it
was
a
silent
,
long
and
uncomfortable
night
,
what
was
supposed
to
be
a
beautiful
trip
changed
our
mood
completely.
We
Had
thought
of
staying
an
extra
night
but
decided
to
leave
cotonu.
We
spoke
to
the
the
manager
after
waiting
6
hours
the
following
day
to
discuss
the
matter
,
as
they
were
constantly
in
meetings,
he
showed
no
interest
whatsoever
and
he
kept
on
bringing
up
the
subject
of
vip
guest,
we
would
never
set
foot
in
this
hotel
,
it's
absolutely
disgusting
to
treat
people
like
this.
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