Reputable Hotel, Sleazy TaxiI can't imagine why a reputable hotel would call a sleazy taxi driver for their guests! When checking out of a nice hotel this morning I asked they call a taxi.The driver said he wanted 500 pesos for a ride to the airport. I asked him to use the meter. He said no 400 pesos. I said 100 pesos was more like it. I had been told that the ride to the airport should be less than 100 pesos on the meter! At the airport the meter read 264 pesos though I can't say it started at zero or that the driver too a direct route. I ended up paying 350 pesos. The bottom line: the taxi driver won, but at the expense of the hotel. Obviously I won't suggest anyone stay at that Hotel or return myself. It hardly makes sense to treat your guests well only to give them over to someone who wants to cheat! |