GentleGiant

In the executive rooms, do any of them give a decent view?

I am assuming not the rooms facing in - but of the outside view, which side is better?

Thanks!

gav0106

Hi GentleGiant

I usually take the side facing the car park, the east side. You can see aircraft on approach which at least gives something to watch

corporate-wage-slave

Just avoid the end of the Executive room corridor, so the end furthest from the centre of the hotel: there's a carpark for the National Express coaches there, and the driver often keep the engines on for long times, and vibrating the rooms on the end of the corridor. It's just the last 2 or 3 rooms, if I recall the room plan it's the bottom left corner. I don't really think the views are worth anything from any room, the aircraft go too far over to watch really, so I tend to go for the rooms facing inwards into the central section and around half way down the corridor, as they are the quietest rooms.

GentleGiant

Thanks.

They have a suite in one corner of the 4th floor (East side / right) - so hopefully next to that is not too noisy!

Still can always move - am sure plenty of availability.

lifetimeblue

Does anyone know the exec lounge hours here at the moment, in particular evening drinks? I vaguely remember it going on longer here than the normal 6-8PM.

Thanks!

lifetimeblue

Got a very detailed email back from the hotel answering my query above.

I thought I would post here just incase anyone else needed to know in the future.

It will likely all be changeable and subject to availably etc. but gives you a good idea nonetheless.

Opening hours:
6am-11pm

Bfast: 6am-10.30am
Afternoon tea: 2pm-5.30pm
Aperitif: 6.30pm-8.30pm

Benefits
Complimentary wifi access, 2 computers with coloured printer, restroom with shower, international newspaper, check in and check out,

Offerings
Breakfast: we have 3 hot food: baked beans, scrambled eggs, bacon
3-4 different types of fruit salads
3different type of juices
2-3 different type of yoghurts
Fresh pastry - bread rolls
Cereals, alpen muesli, Weetabix, dried snacks

Afternoon tea: scones with clotted cream, flapjack, muffin, sandwiches, mini dessert, snacks, soft drinks, hot drinks, fruits, crisps, pretzels

Aperitif: white wine, red wine, rose, sparkling wine. spirits: Absolut vodka, Beefeater gin, Havana rum, Campari, Ballantine's
Food during aperitif: vegetable trio with dips, salad, cheese plate, meet plate, grapes, bread rolls, crisps, pretzels, chees biscuits and we do 2 different type of hot food: 1 meat and 1 vegetarian

Soft drink and hot drinks are available all day.

wizla

Good work mate!

lifetimeblue

After my last 2 stays being in the increasingly mediocre Hilton Glasgow, I'm looking forward to having fizz and gin should I fancy it

wizla

Yeah, don't blame you.......I've heard a few story's about Hilton Glasgow lately.......I remember when I met you in the lounge October before last......was good, seems to have gone downhill since.

djjaguar64

We arrive at Gatwick at 7:30pm and have a flight at 12:30noon the next day from Heathrow. Any suggestions at which Hilton Property we should stay in for this one night?

sebastiansw3

Appalling, appalling hotel. Just checked out after they refused to give a key to my husband (despite his name being in the booking). That being simply the straw that broke the camel's back. Night manager chucked me a refund and some points but the kerfuffle today really hasn't been worth it.

groundops

I certainly would not stay at Hilton LGW!

I would consider Conrad or a centrally located Hilton or Doubletree.

Which Hilton would depend on price, amount of luggage you have and whether you are more interested in a nice supper or shopping the following morning...

lifetimeblue

Oh dear... I've booked here in two weeks as we have a late night flight into Gatwick.

Did you encountered other issues?

GentleGiant

I've always found the hotel great.

Great upgrades, nice lounge & good prices for parking.

djjaguar64

I booked a prepaid rate of 66 quid, non refundable. I am a Diamond not sure if it matters to the hotel, booked the cheapest room.

I hope we will not have any issues.