Hilton Ontario Airport {US-CA} (no longer Honors)
Jul 19, 2006, 8:38 pm
#17
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Fight Night at the ONT Hilton
So, apparently tonight is "Fight Night" at the ONT Hilton where they have professionalboxers set up in a ring in the far side of the lobby. This ring is obstructed by black draping so that hotel guests can't watch the fights unless you pay the brutish looking guys at the entrance to the lobby. These fights, it seems, are open to the drinking public. So, the parking lot is completely full. A total mad house. I have to park in overfill at the office building next door and wheel my luggage to the entrance of the hotel as there were not even temporary spaces available for hotel guests to use while checking in. No valets on hand either.
So, I get into the lobby and it is noisy! Bells are going off to signal the end of the round and a rancous crowd is cheering wildly. I'm a little pissed because I just want some peace and quiet. No chance to enjoy a nice glass of wine in the lounge.
All is forgotten, however, when I get the key to my upgrade - a suite on the highest floor - away from the noise with the jacuzzi tub. Thanks Hilton, I needed this.
--Sioux
So, I get into the lobby and it is noisy! Bells are going off to signal the end of the round and a rancous crowd is cheering wildly. I'm a little pissed because I just want some peace and quiet. No chance to enjoy a nice glass of wine in the lounge.
All is forgotten, however, when I get the key to my upgrade - a suite on the highest floor - away from the noise with the jacuzzi tub. Thanks Hilton, I needed this.
--Sioux
Jul 19, 2006, 11:54 pm
#18
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What a spectacle. I never heard of something like that. I am curious to drop over to ONT to see what it's all about!
Jul 20, 2006, 2:41 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Salish Sea
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I stayed at the MCI Hilton while there was a boxing tourney for umm.. underpriviledged youth going on. All china and metal cutlery in the restaurants had been replaced by plastic substitutes. At 2am some of the 'participants' set fire to their room; and all residents spent 2 hours outside in the rain and a further 2 hours in the lobby.
Compensation - nada. Will I ever stay there again ? Guess
I have also shared the IAD Hilton with a soccer tournament which seemed to be mostly held in the corridors (again). But at least I got upgraded after l b*tched.
Why can't properties tell us when booking that there is something likely disturbing going on at the same time ? OK I know why. @:-)
Compensation - nada. Will I ever stay there again ? Guess
I have also shared the IAD Hilton with a soccer tournament which seemed to be mostly held in the corridors
(again). But at least I got upgraded after l b*tched.Why can't properties tell us when booking that there is something likely disturbing going on at the same time ? OK I know why. @:-)
Jul 22, 2006, 2:00 pm
#21
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I had the same thing happen in Toronto with the Hilton near the airport with a hockey tournament. I had stopped over to see friends in Toronto while on my way to Europe. I wasn't able to even get into the hotel restaurant to get my breakfast. I wrote a letter and the manager wrote back offering me a free night with upgrade which I was unable to use.
Jul 22, 2006, 2:12 pm
#22
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I was at this same Hilton when they were doing some sort of paid Comedy Club thing in the lobby. David Spade was on when I walked by. Lots of noise that reverberated throughout the entire atrium lobby and into the rooms. Not a great spot to do this kind of event, IMHO.
Apr 1, 2007, 12:17 pm
#23
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Ontario(ONT) Hilton - Great experience
last week, I stayed at the Hilton near the Ontario (Ca) airport for the 1st time.
The breakfast presentation in the excutive level conceirge room was the perhaps finest presentation that I have ever seen in Hilton's, Starwood or Marriott experiences.
Job well done and I will stay there again.
The breakfast presentation in the excutive level conceirge room was the perhaps finest presentation that I have ever seen in Hilton's, Starwood or Marriott experiences.
Job well done and I will stay there again.
Sep 17, 2007, 11:45 pm
#24
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last week, I stayed at the Hilton near the Ontario (Ca) airport for the 1st time.
The breakfast presentation in the excutive level conceirge room was the perhaps finest presentation that I have ever seen in Hilton's, Starwood or Marriott experiences.
Job well done and I will stay there again.
The breakfast presentation in the excutive level conceirge room was the perhaps finest presentation that I have ever seen in Hilton's, Starwood or Marriott experiences.
Job well done and I will stay there again.
Nov 26, 2012, 7:16 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 801
This Hilton offers free shuttle to/from the airport. Rooms are a little dated but clean.The executive lounge offers a intermediate breakfast and has friendly staff. Otherwise, there is a fairly new Embassy nearby and a HGI in Rancho Cucamonga. The HGI doesnt have a shuttle but is walking distance to shopping and eateries.