Catman
Oct 19, 99, 1:18 am
Yes, I guess this place has been reviewed before, but I wanted to add how they reacted to the "Great Quake of '99"
15 October. I took the Grey Line shuttle to the L-V Hilton. I got a driver who when I presented my bag to load in the back, he points. He was a very chatty sort, two words the whole trip. I was the only passenger.
So I get off and I think he was annoyed I didn't give him a tip. I had to unload my own bag.
The L-V Hilton has finally finished its renovations for the new Star Trek exhibit and show. There is NO HHonors check-in area (I am told at check-out the hotel feels it's a waste because it would be ONE BIG LONG LINE anyway.) So I wait 15 minutes to check-in and do NOT:
*Get my request KING BED. I settle for the two Queens.
*Mentioned I'm gold but am told "no upgrades available, the hotel is booked to capacity."
*Ask for room on high floor. Get the 12th (which is ok, I just love heights being the cat I am.)
Room is fine and looks recently renovated.
Now: The day of the QUAKE: I try to call the front desk, security, guest services, housekeeping, NO answer. There are people running around confused and scared... I see few employees checking otu their concerns. Also surprised that they did not sotp people from riding the elevators (what if an aftershock hit?)
From what I heard from other people later: some of the other big hotels (like MGM Grand in particular) ignored people and told them to go back to bed.
What I will give the Hilton PAWS UP is that I think it was built to be quake proof... I can hear slots within the bathroom wall move. The building shifted but I could not see any damage.
A few toher things:
*It was surprising to be told that there's no HHonors areas becuase the hotle (and all the gambling operations) are now owned by Park Place Entertainment. I was told I still earn HHonors points but no special privilages for members.
*Slingo is the tough slot machine to get a seat at. it's silly and it's nice to win extra coins. Eveyrone's playing it.
*If you go to the Hilton, go to the bar by sports betting and look for a mustachoed bartender by the name of MEL. he's a hoot and has great stories to tell about Vegas.
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-19-1999).]
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-19-1999).]
15 October. I took the Grey Line shuttle to the L-V Hilton. I got a driver who when I presented my bag to load in the back, he points. He was a very chatty sort, two words the whole trip. I was the only passenger.
So I get off and I think he was annoyed I didn't give him a tip. I had to unload my own bag.
The L-V Hilton has finally finished its renovations for the new Star Trek exhibit and show. There is NO HHonors check-in area (I am told at check-out the hotel feels it's a waste because it would be ONE BIG LONG LINE anyway.) So I wait 15 minutes to check-in and do NOT:
*Get my request KING BED. I settle for the two Queens.
*Mentioned I'm gold but am told "no upgrades available, the hotel is booked to capacity."
*Ask for room on high floor. Get the 12th (which is ok, I just love heights being the cat I am.)
Room is fine and looks recently renovated.
Now: The day of the QUAKE: I try to call the front desk, security, guest services, housekeeping, NO answer. There are people running around confused and scared... I see few employees checking otu their concerns. Also surprised that they did not sotp people from riding the elevators (what if an aftershock hit?)
From what I heard from other people later: some of the other big hotels (like MGM Grand in particular) ignored people and told them to go back to bed.
What I will give the Hilton PAWS UP is that I think it was built to be quake proof... I can hear slots within the bathroom wall move. The building shifted but I could not see any damage.
A few toher things:
*It was surprising to be told that there's no HHonors areas becuase the hotle (and all the gambling operations) are now owned by Park Place Entertainment. I was told I still earn HHonors points but no special privilages for members.
*Slingo is the tough slot machine to get a seat at. it's silly and it's nice to win extra coins. Eveyrone's playing it.
*If you go to the Hilton, go to the bar by sports betting and look for a mustachoed bartender by the name of MEL. he's a hoot and has great stories to tell about Vegas.
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-19-1999).]
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 10-19-1999).]