**Late posting**
This weekend we celebrated Olivia's 10 year birthday. She has told us from day 1 - ok really when Mike the boss took us out to eat to the Ritz Carlton - that she wanted to go out to eat at the Ritz for her birthday.
Hubby decided that we were going to make a weekend of it and just stay the night. I thought this was a fab idea and possible a new tradition for this family. This -in my opinion- beats the birthday party. We booked a normal room and in the reservation they asked if we were celebrating anything special. Who knew typing "It is my daughter's 10 year old birthday" would just turn our weekend so superb.
There were emails passed back and forth asking for her picture and what her likes were. Simple right? They also asked us to to call when were were 10 minutes out. Ok? So I did.
On our arrival, we has own guest relations coordinator meet us as we were getting out of our car. She greeted Olivia and walked us to the front door - which was closed. At the same time. . . The doors opened and in we walk - with Olivia. Queur in rose petals falling from the balcony above - a group of men holding 'Happy B-day' signs - a dozen roses handed to her (her first roses!). . .and Olivia being shy/embarrassed.
We just thought that was lovely. . ok. . .The Ritz is awesome. But wait dear reader. . .that is only the icing on the cake.
We were then escorted to our room by our customer relations lady. What happen to checking in? Oh wait. . .we didn't need too! We checked into our room. But wait. . .we were also informed that they took the liberty to upgrading our room to a suite. This suite was not a suite where it was 5 square feet bigger than the normal room. It was a good 4 times bigger! It had two bathrooms, a sitting area, a living room, office, bar, walk in closet, seperate master bedroom and a master bath that I can drool for!
Really Ritz Carlton?!?! You are just making our awesome stay even better.
After walking around in city central going to UB City and Good Earth - we headed back to our suite to rest and ready for dinner. We had reservations at The Lantern - the reason we are at the Ritz.
So yummy.
Once again - Olivia was surprised, as were we. They came to our table and gave Olivia a card and a gift. The card was signed by all the people involved in the planning of the days events and the gift was a dolphins necklace. We were once again absolutely floored!
Our night was absolutely magical and the service was one that I can not even imagine. I find this the difference between the US and India. Service here is something that can not be told about, it needs to be experienced.
Happy Birthday my dear Olivia. I think you have started an awesome family tradition!
This weekend we celebrated Olivia's 10 year birthday. She has told us from day 1 - ok really when Mike the boss took us out to eat to the Ritz Carlton - that she wanted to go out to eat at the Ritz for her birthday.
Hubby decided that we were going to make a weekend of it and just stay the night. I thought this was a fab idea and possible a new tradition for this family. This -in my opinion- beats the birthday party. We booked a normal room and in the reservation they asked if we were celebrating anything special. Who knew typing "It is my daughter's 10 year old birthday" would just turn our weekend so superb.
There were emails passed back and forth asking for her picture and what her likes were. Simple right? They also asked us to to call when were were 10 minutes out. Ok? So I did.
On our arrival, we has own guest relations coordinator meet us as we were getting out of our car. She greeted Olivia and walked us to the front door - which was closed. At the same time. . . The doors opened and in we walk - with Olivia. Queur in rose petals falling from the balcony above - a group of men holding 'Happy B-day' signs - a dozen roses handed to her (her first roses!). . .and Olivia being shy/embarrassed.
We just thought that was lovely. . ok. . .The Ritz is awesome. But wait dear reader. . .that is only the icing on the cake.
We were then escorted to our room by our customer relations lady. What happen to checking in? Oh wait. . .we didn't need too! We checked into our room. But wait. . .we were also informed that they took the liberty to upgrading our room to a suite. This suite was not a suite where it was 5 square feet bigger than the normal room. It was a good 4 times bigger! It had two bathrooms, a sitting area, a living room, office, bar, walk in closet, seperate master bedroom and a master bath that I can drool for!
Really Ritz Carlton?!?! You are just making our awesome stay even better.
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| and. . .they had this cake waiting for her |
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| and. . . another dozen roses waiting for her |
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| Paz got an apple. :) |
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| Anyone want a drink? |
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| Work anyone? |
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| drool. . . . |
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| drool. . . |
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| This life is so 'hard'. . . |
After walking around in city central going to UB City and Good Earth - we headed back to our suite to rest and ready for dinner. We had reservations at The Lantern - the reason we are at the Ritz.
So yummy.
Once again - Olivia was surprised, as were we. They came to our table and gave Olivia a card and a gift. The card was signed by all the people involved in the planning of the days events and the gift was a dolphins necklace. We were once again absolutely floored!
Our night was absolutely magical and the service was one that I can not even imagine. I find this the difference between the US and India. Service here is something that can not be told about, it needs to be experienced.
Happy Birthday my dear Olivia. I think you have started an awesome family tradition!
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