Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: A festering pit; a pustule of a fistula set athwart the miasmic swamps of the armpit of the Gulf of Mexico - a Godforsaken wart upon a dark crevasse of the World. (IAH)
Programs: UA Lifetime Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 31,403
Stayed here after the IAH Beer & Ballpark DO back on 3/31, and the stay was quite pleasant. Received an upgrade to the Exec Floor, with a nice view of the ballpark in the background. The room was nice enough, though I don't have much Hilton experience to compare it to. The room reminded me of a nice Sheraton or middle-of-the-road Westin, with a very comfy bed, standard TV, chair and work-desk, and good-sized bathroom with tub-shower combo. Continental breakfast in the exec lounge was ample.
All-in-all, if I need to stay in Downtown Houston again, I'll be staying at the Hilton Americas. As for Houston Hotels in general (based on price and upgrades), my hotel of choice is still the newly renovated Sheraton Houston Brookhollow (Upgrades to nicely renovated junior suites with 40+ inch LCD TVs, nice staff, good dining, $60/night point-earning weekend rates available via SPG.com).
My first Hilton foray was positive, though...and I'll definitely be back for more.