The Best Hilton Honors Properties in the World
Jul 7, 2004, 2:48 pm
#31
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One of my best Hilton experiences was the Hilton in Athens Greece. They bent over backwards for me and my sister. Helped us with car rentals and tours. lounge was great. They even kept the food out at the lounge a little longer knowing we were coming back from an all day boat cruise to some islands and would probably be hungry. Said as much when we went into the lounge. Asked us how the cruise was. And this was beack when they only had 5 floors open during the end of the remodel.
Edited to add: Get a room facing the Acropolis as the views are fantastic. They fully recognized Diamond status as well. Breakfast in the lounge was good with hot choices. And on nights we did not want to go out to eat the selections in the lounge were more than enough to fill us up.
Edited to add: Get a room facing the Acropolis as the views are fantastic. They fully recognized Diamond status as well. Breakfast in the lounge was good with hot choices. And on nights we did not want to go out to eat the selections in the lounge were more than enough to fill us up.
Last edited by Baze; Jul 7, 2004 at 2:50 pm
Jul 7, 2004, 2:49 pm
#32
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Originally Posted by bsdstone
Thanks for the advice....I had no idea it was so difficult to get these awards and that your status plays such a big part in your expereince....another reason I probably left Hilton Honors a few years back. I may start searching now for our anniversary in October or for Mothers day!
It's worth it to be a Hilton Diamond!
Also, as a Diamond, you are automatically eligible for the best upgrade available and, you automatically get access to the lounges. In Paris (and, I believe even more so, in Rome), the lounges are fantastic and a very real part of your total experience. As a Gold, it's hit or miss.
Good luck.
Jul 7, 2004, 3:48 pm
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My favorites:
Conrad Singapore
Conrad Bangkok
Conrad Hong Kong
Hanoi Hilton
Mauritius Hilton
Sorrento Hilton
Berlin Hilton
Waldorf London
I'm a contrarian on
Rome Cavalieri - I hold a minority view that it is too far from the city center, thus significantly diminishes my enjoyment in this amazing city
Paris Hilton - neither the location nor the property do anything for me.
Conrad Singapore
Conrad Bangkok
Conrad Hong Kong
Hanoi Hilton
Mauritius Hilton
Sorrento Hilton
Berlin Hilton
Waldorf London
I'm a contrarian on
Rome Cavalieri - I hold a minority view that it is too far from the city center, thus significantly diminishes my enjoyment in this amazing city
Paris Hilton - neither the location nor the property do anything for me.
Jul 7, 2004, 5:02 pm
#37
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It seems to me the best Hilton hotels all seem to be overseas (other than Hawaii). Wouldn't it be nice if they would send those people over here and train the staff in the domestic hotels? Maybe then we would get the service that is given at these international properties.
Jul 7, 2004, 5:37 pm
#38
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Originally Posted by BigLar
As a Diamond (last year), I worked directly with the Hilton Diamond desk --- they have the power to "make things happen" --- rumor has it that, if they can't find award availability to suit you, they will actually buy the rooms for you!
- Truly, ex-Diamond and hating it!
Jul 7, 2004, 5:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Truly
The rumor is true. When I stayed at the Caribe Hilton they only had award stay availability for 3 of the 4 nights I wanted to stay, so they bought me the extra night and charged me some nominal amount of points to cover it. This was arranged through the Diamond desk.
- Truly, ex-Diamond and hating it!
- Truly, ex-Diamond and hating it!
Jul 7, 2004, 10:03 pm
#41
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I absolutely loved the Conrad Hong Kong, so that gets my vote. I haven't stayed there, but what about the Hilton Auckland? The location is perfect and the food & service I got in their restaurant (White) was superb; does anyone who's actually stayed here have an opinion?
Jul 7, 2004, 10:06 pm
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I have stayed at many of the top Hiltons and Conrad hotels (Rome, London, Athens, Rhodes,Sorrento, Hong Kong,etc). My husband and I just came back from the Hilton Malta and had a great time. You need only a Glon2 or category 3 reward.
Jul 7, 2004, 11:15 pm
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The Hiltons I would recommend with confidence are the Hilton Buenos Aires, the Hilton Malta, and the Conrad Singapore. I like the Conrad Brussels but for different reasons.
Jul 7, 2004, 11:18 pm
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Originally Posted by mzredhead
I have stayed at many of the top Hiltons and Conrad hotels (Rome, London, Athens, Rhodes,Sorrento, Hong Kong,etc). My husband and I just came back from the Hilton Malta and had a great time. You need only a Glon2 or category 3 reward.
If your husband had a preference to go down that way and walk along the rocks, I cannot say I blame him.
Jul 8, 2004, 12:41 am
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Originally Posted by warmsnickers
what about the Hilton Auckland? The location is perfect and the food & service I got in their restaurant (White) was superb; does anyone who's actually stayed here have an opinion?