Originally Posted by
DrAJ
Thanks everyone. We will be driving. Would prefer to be on this side of town vs location of Hampton, so really trying to decide DT or Hilton. I appreciate it is likely to be a 'least bad' rather than 'the best' decision. The Hilton says on their web page that the car park is tight - but that is preferable to struggling at all...
In the Hilton it’s the turns at the top of the ramps, on the way up that are tight, I haven’t had any issues in either a VW Passat or Skoda Superb.
The Hotel isn’t particularly modern, but has had several refurbs, so not that bad.
The Doubletree is more modern, it was previously a Mint Hotel, I believe.
Parking at the doubletree is opposite and underneath the arches of the station.
You have to pull up at the barrier and press the buzzer, somebody from the hotel runs across and gets you to sign something about the charge.
The issue comes when they decide it’s full (even though you can see empty spaces, which are apparently reserved), they then want you to park up the road, in a separate car park which was cash only.
Perhaps the procedure would be to call in advance and try and get them to reserve a space?
This may not be up to date as last stay was January 2020.
Neither have a lounge, I remember the Hilton leaving a decent selection of drinks snacks in the room, the doubletree possibly have drinks vouchers for the bar.
The bar in the Doubletree is a rooftop affair with balcony and popular in its own right.
Out of the two I’d err towards Doubletree, although they are located very close together anyway.