Which Hilton family properties still have lounges?
Let's make a comprehensive list of the Hilton properties that do and do not have lounges. Feel free to add your favorite or least favorite property to the list as long as it is not already there.
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I am not able to list everything in this box because it would take too long to format and I am not able to post HTML. Because of this, I have a list of Hilton properties with and without lounges in two formats - PDF and Microsoft Excel. If anybody is willing to help and format the information for FT that would be greatly appreciated!!
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Florida:
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort - has re-opened for breakfast only
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek - none
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront - open 24-hours; breakfast, evening manager's reception
Michigan:
Hilton Suites Auburn Hills - none
Hawaii:
Hilton Hawaiian Village - breakfast only
Illinois:
Hilton Chicago - breakfast, evening cash bar
Hilton O'Hare - none
The Drake - breakfast & I'm not certain if it's a cash car... as a long-time lowly Gold, I've never been upgraded to the executive floor although I've been given access to breakfast in the lounge
Palmer House - breakfast, evening cash bar
Doubletree San Diego Mission Valley- has lounge, open Mon-Fri
Doubletree Anaheim/Orange- no lounge
Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim- no lounge
Doubletree Club Santa Ana/OC Airport- no lounge
Doubletree Irvine Spectrum- no lounge
Hilton San Jose- has lounge with good food and views
Hilton San Francisco Airport/Burlingame- yes, has lounge
Hilton LAX- yes, has lounge
Hilton Ontario Airport- lounge open Mon-Fri
Hilton San Diego Airport Harbor Island- no lounge
Hilton San Francisco Financial District- no lounge
Doubletree Ontario Airport- no lounge
Massachussetts
Hilton Boston Logan Airport- yes, has lounge
Virginia
Doubletree Dulles Airport/ Sterling- yes, has lounge
This is a repost from another thread. I'm reposting here because this seems more appropriate than the first thread I posted in.
ust how many hotels do not have lounges? Most of my travel is with HIs, HGIs, and the occasional Embassy stay mixed in. By pure luck and happenstance I've wound up gaining lounge access at several Marriotts over the last year (including some small properties, such as the Huntsville, AL Marriott). Since most Marriott-brand hotels have lounges, I (blindly?) assumed that most Hiltons do, too.
Honestly, I've never had lounge access at a Hilton even though I should (theoretically) have access to it. I was about to book some leisure travel with the family where I was kind of looking forward to this benefit.
So, the question is: do most properties have lounges? Or are they rare (and oversold by Hilton as a benefit)?
And, if it's the latter, can anyone tell me how Marriott compares in this regard? (And if they status match? )
I'm planning a short vacation to London. Access to the Executive Floor and lounge is a great benefit. Does anybody have any suggestions on what hotels have a good lounge, a great one or those with none at all? Hilton.com does provide some information on the lounge but it basically a Yes / No.
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*** adding Hilton Airport Phoenix and Hilton Albuquerque to the list of lounges
Arizona
Hilton Suites Phoenix- no lounge
Hilton Phoenix Airport - lounge
California
Doubletree San Diego Mission Valley- has lounge, open Mon-Fri
Doubletree Anaheim/Orange- no lounge
Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim- no lounge
Doubletree Club Santa Ana/OC Airport- no lounge
Doubletree Irvine Spectrum- no lounge
Hilton San Jose- has lounge with good food and views
Hilton San Francisco Airport/Burlingame- yes, has lounge
Hilton LAX- yes, has lounge
Hilton Ontario Airport- lounge open Mon-Fri
Hilton San Diego Airport Harbor Island- no lounge
Hilton San Francisco Financial District- no lounge
Doubletree Ontario Airport- no lounge
Massachussetts
Hilton Boston Logan Airport- yes, has lounge
New Mexico
Hilton Albuquerque - lounge
Virginia
Doubletree Dulles Airport/ Sterling- yes, has lounge
As of last year the Hilton in Knoxville, TN had an executive lounge. I will be going back next month and we will see if they still have one, I would assume they do.
Hilton Parsippany - Has nice lounge historically. But, new management just started with some indications of lounge cutbacks (staffing, hours, offerings) so this is a TBD. Great place to gather small (4-5 people) group if needed.
Hilton Hasbrook Heights - very small lounge (converted room).
Germany
Hilton Munich City - Nice EU class lounge
Hilton Dresden - Nice EU class lounge
As of last year the Hilton in Knoxville, TN had an executive lounge. I will be going back next month and we will see if they still have one, I would assume they do.
California:
Hilton SF-Union Square (on O'Farrell)-Lounge permentantly closed
DC:
Washington Hilton-Has lounge and is open weekends. Breakfast, open during the day all day, evening appetizers, cash bar.
Embassy Row-No lounge
For vegas while there is no EL, if you are a diamond you can use the VIP lounge. sometimes there are cookies and mixed nuts but no other food. But there is free bottled water, soda and if you drink they have free wine and beer as well. REALLY nice thing about that lounge is you can avoid the long checkin lines at the front desk and there is usually never a wait for them to check you in or check you out in the lounge (and since you cant your folio online and they don't put one under your door and you ALWAYS have to call the diamond desk to get your points corrected ALWAYS get a copy of your bill printed before leaving here).
Ontario-Canada
Hilton Toronto Downtown-Lounge Breakfast and honors bar.
Last edited by jamesteroh; May 6, 11 at 10:02 pm..
Reason: edited to add SF and Toronto hiltons
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