Originally Posted by
mikef07
My problem with Hilton is I can't think of one major US city where a Hilton exceeds that of what is offered by Marriott, Hyatt, or SPG. The only one I can think comes close is and might actually exceed is Salt Lake City. LA, SF, Portland, Seattle, Boston, San Antonio, Austin, Phoenix, San Diego, Vegas, Maui, Honolulu, Miami, Boston, NYC, Chicago, Denver, OKC, Kansas City, Atlanta, etc all lack from a Hilton point of view.
My adopted hometown, KC, has the Hilton President and Curio Hotel Phillips which I think both exceed the generic SPG and Marriot offerings, and generic may be generous for the Westin. There are no Hyatt offerings in downtown KC.
OKC has the Hilton Skirvin, which I think exceed the, again generic, offerings from SPG and Marriott (I don't believe there's a Hyatt offering).
St. Louis, not on your list, is better for Hilton downtown IMO (two full-service Hiltons, the Ballpark one is very good with an awesome rooftop bar and a good Executive Lounge, the excellent Curio (with a great Executive Lounge), a very good Embassy Suites).
Hilton works for me, one advantage over SPG/Marriott is unless I'm at a W-A I'm getting breakfast included, and I have always liked Hyatt, but their offerings are just too darn limited.