Radisson Hotel, Delhi

Even though it says Delhi in the name, this Radisson Hotel location is actually at C-99, Sector-52, Noida. It’s a bit of a different vibe than being right in the middle of the city. We have a lot of rooms to look after and a front desk that never really sleeps. People are coming in at all hours, sometimes looking very tired from their travels. We spend a lot of time making sure the linens are clean and the lobby looks decent. It’s a lot of walking back and forth. The staff here are mostly local people who know the Noida area well. We don't have a big corporate speech prepared for when guests arrive. We just say hello and get them their keys. Sometimes the elevators are a bit slow, but they get you where you need to go. We have a small kitchen area where we prep the breakfast stuff. It gets very busy around eight in the morning. Sector-52 is a growing area, so there is always some construction noise or new shops opening up nearby. We just stay focused on what’s happening inside our walls. It’s a lot of physical work, keeping a hotel running, but it’s what we do every day. We don't use fancy terms for things, we just call a room a room and a bed a bed. We try to be helpful if someone asks for directions to the metro or a local shop.