DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in Frankfurt Airport, Germany {DEU}
Jan 30, 2012, 11:10 am
#91
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Same price as the Sheraton.
Feb 4, 2012, 7:58 pm
#92
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Stayed at HGI Friday night (seems like longer ago than that after the long day of travel to get home). The room is smaller than the ones I've had at the Sheraton, but it's nice. Was not very busy so it was quiet.
Ate at the restaurant and had a pizza. Was okay.
No special treatment for diamond. Was offered one bottle of mineral water. When I asked for still, they did not have any though the restaurant does since I had it at dinner.
The shampoo and the lotion in the room had been used and not replaced. I called Guest Services and it took an hour to bring new ones.
Not sure if I would stay again or try the Hilton next time and at least be able to use the lounge.
Ate at the restaurant and had a pizza. Was okay.
No special treatment for diamond. Was offered one bottle of mineral water. When I asked for still, they did not have any though the restaurant does since I had it at dinner.
The shampoo and the lotion in the room had been used and not replaced. I called Guest Services and it took an hour to bring new ones.
Not sure if I would stay again or try the Hilton next time and at least be able to use the lounge.
Feb 5, 2012, 11:42 am
#93
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My suggestion as a member here: can we post in the existing FRA HGI or FRA Hilton threads to maintain consistency and member ease when searching, instead of posting here? IMO, the only post that makes sense here is aither a question asking which property one should stay or one making a side by side comparison.
(It also m akes more work for the forum moderators.)
Just a suggestion. Ta!
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(It also m akes more work for the forum moderators.)
Just a suggestion. Ta!
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Last edited by JDiver; Apr 9, 2012 at 8:18 pm Reason: correct typos from using tablet
Feb 5, 2012, 12:03 pm
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I've searched, several times, and can't find a better thread than this one for the two Frankfurt Airport properties. Could you perhaps point to the threads you mean, JDiver? Thanks.
Feb 5, 2012, 12:27 pm
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- I have already tried that, successfully 
Certainly everyone should clearly write in their posts which of these two hotels is mentioned.
Mar 12, 2012, 6:58 pm
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We stayed at the Hilton last week and had a good night's rest. The hotel was probably only 10% occupied, and when we checked in at 8pm there was only one sole person in the lobby bar and no one in the executive lounge. The rooms are small, but functional. The bathrooms need a bit of reconfiguring as the shower sprays all over the floor. Also, we could never find the TV volume control for the bathroom speaker, and it was turned up and just too loud. We found the lounge breakfast to be adequate and we were the only people in there at 8am.
Apr 8, 2012, 9:33 am
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Great hotels. I've stayed in both several times over the past three months. The Hilton seems to have relative low occupancy; I hardly see anyone in the lounge
Great properties, and very conveniently located.
Great properties, and very conveniently located.
Apr 9, 2012, 11:22 am
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With the rates, I'm not surprised. For my next stay at the HGI, the BAR is 119 EUR at the HGI, and 199 EUR at the Hilton. When staying at an aiport hotel, I'm mainly looking for ok rates, and with an HGI right next door at 119, I'm not going to pay 199 EUR for the Hilton.
Apr 9, 2012, 8:23 pm
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I certainly concur with that - plus, if i want a fairly good meal, I can go to the Hilton's Rise restaurant and charge the meal to my room at the HGI.
Be aware - at Rise I received a gift of bread mix. This caused some extra time at Security whilst they tested the bag for explosive potential / chemical residue. If you do not have the time for that, merely decline the gift. (My neighbors have one of those automagic breadmakers - the bread was delicious!)
Be aware - at Rise I received a gift of bread mix. This caused some extra time at Security whilst they tested the bag for explosive potential / chemical residue. If you do not have the time for that, merely decline the gift. (My neighbors have one of those automagic breadmakers - the bread was delicious!)
With the rates, I'm not surprised. For my next stay at the HGI, the BAR is 119 EUR at the HGI, and 199 EUR at the Hilton. When staying at an aiport hotel, I'm mainly looking for ok rates, and with an HGI right next door at 119, I'm not going to pay 199 EUR for the Hilton.
Apr 9, 2012, 11:29 pm
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At FRA they recently had kind of heightened security (or maybe simply a drill) against explosives and tested lot of things... My camera bag had nothing food-related but was tested very carefully. Some extra time for security tests may bee needed anyway, with bread or without it...
May 9, 2012, 11:08 pm
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Does anyone know what time the lounge closes at the Hilton. We will be arriving around 7 pm, so checking in maybe 7:30 pm, and if the lounge is not serving food and wine after that time, we will probably go with the HGI.
May 10, 2012, 10:21 am
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It's not too good for early morning departures, though - does not open for breakfast until 7am - far too late for me last week with an 8am departure.
May 10, 2012, 11:14 am
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Thanks. That's pretty tight timing. Right now the rates for the day I'm looking at are similar between the Hilton and the HGI, so we'll stick with the Hilton and watch if the rates change.
May 13, 2012, 4:27 am
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Hitlon and Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Does anyone know if either of these properties has a swimming pool? There is conflicting info on various websites
For a 7 hour stay paying an overmnight rate, is there any advantage to the Hilton over the Hilton Garden Inn -especially if there is no pool - and a a HHonours Gold ?
For a 7 hour stay paying an overmnight rate, is there any advantage to the Hilton over the Hilton Garden Inn -especially if there is no pool - and a a HHonours Gold ?
May 13, 2012, 7:14 am
#105
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Re: Frankfurt Airport - Swimming Pool
Hi,
The Hilton at Frankfurt Airport does not have a Swimming Pool - one was originally planned but this was omitted at a late stage: there is however a Fitness Room with cardio machines and weights plus sauna and Guests from both hotels have access to this room.
The Guestrooms at the Hiton are larger and more comfortable than the Hilton Garden Inn and there is a large Executive Lounge in the Hilton.
Both hotels have their own Bar and Restaurant.
Hope that this brief email clarifies.
Regards,
KT56.
The Hilton at Frankfurt Airport does not have a Swimming Pool - one was originally planned but this was omitted at a late stage: there is however a Fitness Room with cardio machines and weights plus sauna and Guests from both hotels have access to this room.
The Guestrooms at the Hiton are larger and more comfortable than the Hilton Garden Inn and there is a large Executive Lounge in the Hilton.
Both hotels have their own Bar and Restaurant.
Hope that this brief email clarifies.
Regards,
KT56.