Originally Posted by
travelexpert
Totally agree. Also, HGI is WAYYYY better than Courtyards. Conversely, Marriott's luxury (Ritz)/near-luxury (JW) brands are vastly superior to Hilton's WA and Conrad.
I am surprised that the OP does not stay at HGI's--they are arguably the principal redeeming feature of the Hilton chain.
Yes I would agree that HGI is better than Courtyard but then the more comparable Hilton brand is Hampton Inn. In which case, I think Courtyard is much better.