The 'biggest culture shock' that a Bengaluru YouTuber experienced while staying at American hotels recently has sparked a conversation on X. Ishan Sharma mentioned in his post that he did not feel well-treated by the 3-, 4-, and 5-star hotels he stayed at while visiting the USA. "My biggest culture shock - American Hotels.
They just don't get hospitality. Funny how they ask for tips but won't even give complementary water," the second-year electrical engineering student from BITS Pilani in Goa wrote on X. "Basic things like helping with luggage, being accommodating were missing.
I check in at 2 am tired from the flight and asked for a glass of water, they say "it's $14.99 for a 200ml bottle you can buy it'. And this is a $200 (about Rs 16,800) per night hotel! Complete lack of empathy.
Unbelievable!" August 12, 2024 Sharma, who was staying at the Caesar's Palace hotel, went on to say that he has previously stayed in three-, four-, and five-star establishments and that his experiences were consistent with all US hotels. "Maybe I'm spoilt with Taj hotels in India," he added. "Is anyone going to point out the obvious.
.. that you can drink the tap water at American hotels, but you cannot at most in India?" wrote influencer Nick Gray (@nickgraynews).
"So in India the free bottled water is likely mandatory and necessary. Whereas in America the bottled water at a hotel is usually 'fancy'." People who agreed with Sharma's viewpoints and others who disagreed responded to his now-viral.