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[ARCHIVE to 2015] DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in or near London {GBR}
Dec 14, 2013, 5:41 am
#4441
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 215
Stansted
Stayed at Stansted on a freezing night in December. Hotel is a good bit away from the airport and I do wonder about charging for the bus even though it is only Ł2.50 each way. The charge is made worse by the fact that people using it to access the adjacent car park only pay Ł1!
Hotel is quite tired and about to be done up. Rooms are fine. As HHonors Diamond I was told there would be wine in my room. I asked about upgrade and the receptionist said she could do that to a deluxe room. She then also gave me a voucher "to have a drink on them". She never mentioned that breakfast was included but I was on the list in the morning.
Overall good value. I paid an advance rate of Ł59 and Ł19 for a really good half tandoori chicken and roasted vegetables and a pint of Murphy's. Did the job well!
Hotel is quite tired and about to be done up. Rooms are fine. As HHonors Diamond I was told there would be wine in my room. I asked about upgrade and the receptionist said she could do that to a deluxe room. She then also gave me a voucher "to have a drink on them". She never mentioned that breakfast was included but I was on the list in the morning.
Overall good value. I paid an advance rate of Ł59 and Ł19 for a really good half tandoori chicken and roasted vegetables and a pint of Murphy's. Did the job well!
Dec 15, 2013, 10:51 am
#4442
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
Stayed at Stansted on a freezing night in December. Hotel is a good bit away from the airport and I do wonder about charging for the bus even though it is only Ł2.50 each way. The charge is made worse by the fact that people using it to access the adjacent car park only pay Ł1!
Hotel is quite tired and about to be done up. Rooms are fine. As HHonors Diamond I was told there would be wine in my room. I asked about upgrade and the receptionist said she could do that to a deluxe room. She then also gave me a voucher "to have a drink on them". She never mentioned that breakfast was included but I was on the list in the morning.
Overall good value. I paid an advance rate of Ł59 and Ł19 for a really good half tandoori chicken and roasted vegetables and a pint of Murphy's. Did the job well!
Hotel is quite tired and about to be done up. Rooms are fine. As HHonors Diamond I was told there would be wine in my room. I asked about upgrade and the receptionist said she could do that to a deluxe room. She then also gave me a voucher "to have a drink on them". She never mentioned that breakfast was included but I was on the list in the morning.
Overall good value. I paid an advance rate of Ł59 and Ł19 for a really good half tandoori chicken and roasted vegetables and a pint of Murphy's. Did the job well!
Ha, i stayed here last friday.....booked deluxe room ( was same price as king room on points and cash).....asked about uprade on arrival...." yes yes she said, all your gold benefits will be in your room....ok....went to room and it was a just a deluxe with 1 tiny bottle of wine in......a very average hilton and im never upgraded here.
Dec 15, 2013, 10:53 am
#4443
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
Hilton canary wharf is my choice!
Dec 16, 2013, 3:40 am
#4444
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,197
In particular, the DoubleTree Hyde Park would be a great choice in terms of value for money/location ratio, though I've not had the chance to stay there myself (as my London trips tend to be in particular areas for work or family).
Dec 17, 2013, 6:31 am
#4445
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: EWR - Jersey Shore
Programs: UA Gold, *A Gold, HH Dia, Hertz #1 5*
Posts: 630
+1
You are not in central London but only 15 minutes from Westminster by 5 minute walk to the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line station and a 10 minute or so tube ride. And the South Quay DLR station is a 30 second walk from the Hilton's front door. Always an upgrade for me as a Diamond and a much better than average, IMHO, Executive Lounge.
You are not in central London but only 15 minutes from Westminster by 5 minute walk to the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line station and a 10 minute or so tube ride. And the South Quay DLR station is a 30 second walk from the Hilton's front door. Always an upgrade for me as a Diamond and a much better than average, IMHO, Executive Lounge.
Dec 17, 2013, 7:33 am
#4446
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
+1
You are not in central London but only 15 minutes from Westminster by 5 minute walk to the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line station and a 10 minute or so tube ride. And the South Quay DLR station is a 30 second walk from the Hilton's front door. Always an upgrade for me as a Diamond and a much better than average, IMHO, Executive Lounge.
You are not in central London but only 15 minutes from Westminster by 5 minute walk to the Canary Wharf Jubilee Line station and a 10 minute or so tube ride. And the South Quay DLR station is a 30 second walk from the Hilton's front door. Always an upgrade for me as a Diamond and a much better than average, IMHO, Executive Lounge.
Dec 19, 2013, 10:14 pm
#4447
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: MKE
Programs: DL-PM, HH-Gold, *wood-Gold, Avis First, National Executive Elite
Posts: 126
I've stayed at the DoubleTree Victoria a few times now and have enjoyed it. Modern rooms and good breakfast in the morning. Also, very convenient to Victoria station and Westminster.
Dec 19, 2013, 10:34 pm
#4448
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: DL PM/MM, Hilton Silver, SPG+, Hertz PC
Posts: 7,899
The Metropolitan is convenient for LHR and well connected to the more touristic spots in town.
I have been upgraded to a full suite on the top floor as a gold.
I have been upgraded to a full suite on the top floor as a gold.
Dec 20, 2013, 6:14 am
#4449
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: EWR - Jersey Shore
Programs: UA Gold, *A Gold, HH Dia, Hertz #1 5*
Posts: 630
I'm assuming you mean the Hilton Metropole. I used to stay there. Convenient to Circle, District, and Bakerloo lines and a 10 minute walk to Paddington for the LHR trains. But I prefer the Wharf for a larger, less crowded EL and better upgrades. The executive rooms in the Metropole aren't terribly roomy and upgrades to the west wing are spotty.
Dec 20, 2013, 10:23 am
#4450
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: MUCCI - Order of the Diamond Hairbrush and Champion of Queens,BA Broon,HH Diamond,PC Plat,BA Amex
Posts: 1,122
For my 2 cents worth, I've just had a couple nights in the Hilton Kensington, and it was very good.
Room was fine, but staff were outstanding throughout, nice Exec Lounge, and right across the road from Shepherds Bush railway & subway station, alongside London's biggest shopping mall (if you like that kind of thing !).
Room was fine, but staff were outstanding throughout, nice Exec Lounge, and right across the road from Shepherds Bush railway & subway station, alongside London's biggest shopping mall (if you like that kind of thing !).
Dec 20, 2013, 10:51 am
#4451
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 35
For my 2 cents worth, I've just had a couple nights in the Hilton Kensington, and it was very good.
Room was fine, but staff were outstanding throughout, nice Exec Lounge, and right across the road from Shepherds Bush railway & subway station, alongside London's biggest shopping mall (if you like that kind of thing !).
Room was fine, but staff were outstanding throughout, nice Exec Lounge, and right across the road from Shepherds Bush railway & subway station, alongside London's biggest shopping mall (if you like that kind of thing !).
I've been there many years ago but I recall rooms were really small...but at that time I was not a Diamond...
By the way, in the meantime, I want to thank all the FT members that took time to share their opinion.
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Dec 20, 2013, 11:42 am
#4452
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: DL PM/MM, Hilton Silver, SPG+, Hertz PC
Posts: 7,899
Jan 4, 2014, 4:07 pm
#4453
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: BA Silver, Hhonors Gold, Accor Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 77
Jan 4, 2014, 6:26 pm
#4454
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
I like the Trafalgar and the Waldorf but both are pricey and require a lot of points now due to the deval last year.
Trafalgar's location is great. No lounge, but they use to provide a great breakfast to diamonds but that is no longer the case.
I like the location of the Waldorf as well, especially being so close to the Picadally line for LHR access and a lot of theaters. The lounge breakfast is only so/so but I like the free alcohol and hot appetizers from 6 to 8.
The Waldorf wasn't able to upgrade me my first three nights (they offered to the other two nights but wasn't up for moving rooms for two nights) but gave me free room service since they couldn't upgrade me^^^^ My flight was severely delayed and I didn't get to the hotel until after 11 p.m. and had to be up at 4:45 the next morning so I really appreciated the free room service
Trafalgar's location is great. No lounge, but they use to provide a great breakfast to diamonds but that is no longer the case.
I like the location of the Waldorf as well, especially being so close to the Picadally line for LHR access and a lot of theaters. The lounge breakfast is only so/so but I like the free alcohol and hot appetizers from 6 to 8.
The Waldorf wasn't able to upgrade me my first three nights (they offered to the other two nights but wasn't up for moving rooms for two nights) but gave me free room service since they couldn't upgrade me^^^^ My flight was severely delayed and I didn't get to the hotel until after 11 p.m. and had to be up at 4:45 the next morning so I really appreciated the free room service
Jan 5, 2014, 3:53 am
#4455
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cayman, San Diego, London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, AA 4MM Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 1,054
Had a great stay at the Hilton Park Lane, but VERY expensive. So much better than the InterContinental next door.