Hilton HHonors - SEATAC: DTree or Hilton?

DoubleTree for $69
Hilton for $79

any words of wisdom?

TIA

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I know only the Hilton Garden Inn in Renton near the airport. It was a nice, new and clean hotel. $69 weekend.

Can't say anything about the DT, but airport Hilton was less than impressive (that was before the renovation though).

Stay at the DoubleTree

Have stayed at the Hilton. Summer, 2001. Standard Hilton, is renovated. Charges $16 for parking per night.(believe that DT does also. No upgrade. No breakfast even for a gold. No bonus miles for stay. This was before I started carrying the rules. Rooms are OK. Last trip stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Renton-much better than conference center and less expensive.

Are you a Diamond?

Stay at the Hilton. Much nicer than the Doubletree. In fact, I avoid Doubletree's and Embassy Suites altogether as being a Diamond Preferred doesn't even seem to do much - yet when I am at Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn properties - it carries an ENORMOUS amount of weight.

Incidentally - ask for Angie when you check in. Tell her Jeff from San Diego referred you to her and ask her how her 21st birthday went. She should hook you up.

Good luck -

PS - If you have dinner at Spencer's Steakhouse (on the premises) - ask for Andrea. Tell her Jeff from San Diego said hello & she should hook you up with a free dessert.



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Last time I was at the DT, they charged $12 per night for parking and gave breakfast coupons to HH Golds.

The Hilton was very nice when I stayed there recently, and something I always appreciate as a Gold, didn't have to ask for the breakfast coupons http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Same for me at the Hilton, Upgrade, Breakfast ( a good buffet )and nice staff at Spencer`s.
Hotel was deserted on two weekends in October, they do charge for parking, but have free some space for registration, I had to return my rental and it was OK to leave the car there for 2 hours.

I posted elsewhere on this, but stayed at the Hilton Bellevue on Nov 2 and had a reservation for the Doubletree on Nov 3 so got to compare both. The Doubletree had rented out the pool and exercise facility to a private party for the entire weekend. We were really looking forward to using the hottub after a full day of hiking. Took the free cookies and went to the Embassy Suites instead. You did not ask about this property, but note that they refused to upgrade us (I am gold) unless, of course, we paid for it ... so if you choose the Doubletree, check first if you plan to use the pool/jacuzzi.

-forgot to mention - the Bellevue Hilton will actually CHARGE for any toiletries you have forgotten and ask them for. Had never seen this before ... also, over two months later and three requests at hiltonhhonors.com, and my stay has still not credited.


[This message has been edited by CozumelJen (edited 01-08-2002).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Westcoaster:
Last time I was at the DT, they charged $12 per night for parking and gave breakfast coupons to HH Golds.</font>
Breakfast coupons, no upgrade. older property
They charge $12 per day for parking, avoided by using your room key at all entry and exit points to the parking lot. Do not mention that you have a rental to park and will not be charged.

I stayed at both properties in July. The
Hilton is recently upgraded - a fine op.
The DoubleTree is worn and tired. The
carpets in too many public areas are just
plain filthy. Of course, the $22 priceline
rate made it a tad more bearable ... and my
Diamond card got me a free [full] breakfast.

-doug

I've stayed at that DTree for a $5 Priceline rate....yep...you read it right!! $5

hotlancer and arturo....

Are you implying that Diamond status gives you some other, undocumented benefits at the Seattle Hilton? Hmmmmm....

Just to confuse the issue, I really enjoyed my stay in February at the Homewood Suites (near Seattle Center/Space Needle, just north of downtown). But then, I wasn't looking to "hook up" with anybody.

Kathy

Dranz,

I just booked a $20 rate (Priceline) at the DT for Jan 8th. I know this was posted before but did you get a HHonors stay credit for your Priceline stay? Thanks

you could also check out the homewood suites in tukwila. it's closer than the doubletree. stayed there 2 months this summer - was really nice. 2-room suites w/full kitchen. workout room with 2 bikes, 2 stairs, 2 treadmills, weight machine. next to huge public park. paved hiking/running trail starts there and goes about 5 miles along the river. i think we paid $79 - included full breakfast every day and hordourves (on per-diem, so we called it dinner) at night.

Beware, I was refused stay credit with a priceline bid at other Hilton properties. However you may be able to get a credit by charging something to your room - I just stayed at HHV on an ALON award and got a stay credit.

Check out the Hampton Suites downtown (near Seattle Center). As a Gold I (and my friend) got upgraded to a two-bedroom suite with full kitchen and fireplace. Niiiiice in the winter!

The trick with Hilton stay credits on Priceline rates is apprently to not request them during your stay, but do it via the web after. Seems to work nicely.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KathyWdrf:
hotlancer and arturo....

Are you implying that Diamond status gives you some other, undocumented benefits at the Seattle Hilton? Hmmmmm....</font>

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by hotlancer:
. . . ask for Angie when you check in . . . ask her how her 21st birthday went. She should hook you up.</font>

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by arturo:
hotlanser sey et, knot arturo. arturo ownly peck-up on the hook-eng part. . .
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Between the two of you, it seems as if this thread is being hijacked for purposes not related to the original question.

However, in order to keep things balanced can anyone drop any names from the Doubletree? Over 22 preferred for arturo http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Touché . . . Uh, I'm dead.

What can I say? I'm lost for words.
Well, duhhhhhh to me.

I'll just mosey on over to the Starwood forum http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by obiwan:
Breakfast coupons, no upgrade. older property
They charge $12 per day for parking, avoided by using your room key at all entry and exit points to the parking lot. Do not mention that you have a rental to park and will not be charged.
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Stayed at the Doubletree SeaTac this summer and really had to pull teeth with the desk clerk to get the $12 parking charge removed from my bill. This fee was not disclosed when I made the reservation so I was not inclined to pay; big hassle though. Was very surprised that a hotel in a pseudo-suburban location like this would charge for parking. Had I known beforehand, probably would have booked elsewhere. And will book elsewhere in the future. Rooms nothing special; layout of hotel very annoying: early-60s-retro-Polynesian-tacky ambiance to the place, elevators a long way from confusing front desks (apparently HHonors members are supposed to check-in at the airline crew desk, go figure). Only good feature was breakfast certs given without having to beg (HH gold) and "upgrade" to upper floor room (dated and bland) but with nice view of SEA runways (believe it or not I always prefer an airport view at hotels like this and actually like the airplane noise!)

Checked out the next day and moved hotels to the then brand-new Hilton Garden Inn in Renton. A nice property with free parking, very clean rooms, good suburban location, and also breakfast certs given without asking. Would recommend the HGI Renton over the Doubletree SeaTac if your business is convenient to that area as well.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Beckles:
The Hilton was very nice when I stayed there recently, and something I always appreciate as a Gold, didn't have to ask for the breakfast coupons http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

Can anyone tell me from recent experience whether the Hilton would give me breakfast coupons for both me and my fellow room occupant (assuming he/she doesn't have HH status) or do they only give coupons to the HH Gold or Diamond member? The DT has given me coupons for both of us when I have a companion along. Thanks.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Westcoaster:
[B] Can anyone tell me from recent experience whether the Hilton would give me breakfast coupons for both me and my fellow room occupant B]</font>

2 coupons for you!

Thanks, obiwan. May the force be with you!

Now if the Hilton only had a Park 'N Jet rate like the DT does...