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Old Oct 31, 2018 | 8:48 am
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Originally Posted by zachary
And the hotel was more impressive back then (at least compared to my last stay there five years ago). Still remember the look on my 3 year old's face when we walked into the lobby and the tram pulled through.
Yeah, the place was really spectacular. As a Hilton member, it was a huge blessing that someone else built it sparing no expense at all, went bankrupt, and then Hilton has had this jewel of a property for so many years now. Shall we take a boat or a train to our room? Choices...

Even this past March, we walked over there and walked the grounds. It still looks great, but I was surprised at how few actual people I saw at the pools and outdoor restaurants. Only thing I can think of is that they're trying to price it as a luxury property and it's not really that...it's a giant resort with an upscale, but not luxury, vibe.
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