Hilton London Croydon {GBR}
Feb 18, 2017, 2:51 pm
#61
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Pleasant with a twist
Hilton London Croydon
101 Waddon Way Croydon, GB CR9 4HH
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Hilton London Croydon
Check In
Check In was nice, there is a certain knack to checking guests in and knowing whether they want the quickest check in ever or are fair game for a bit of a chat, consisently whilst staying here the receptionists have got their assessment of me correct and adjusted accordingly.
Room
What was supposedly quite a "quiet" room wasn't so much as it had me checking to see what windows were open as you heard the whizz of cars going past on the main road 100 or so yards away. However after that slipped to the back of the mind it was quite quiet. Only downside was finding some fluff inside my bed but it didn't distract from the stay and the spaciousness of them room. Also nice to be greated with a fruit bowl in the room.
May 27, 2017, 2:35 am
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I also just stay at the Hampton when I have the choice...
May 27, 2017, 5:20 am
#65
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Good call guys , good call........ didn't realise the Hampton was so close to boxpark , it's £26 more than the Hilton and parking is £16 but when I consider taxis to and from the Hilton it will work out about the same.......I've booked the Hampton too and will cancel one nearer the time when I've re checked costs .
Jun 7, 2017, 1:49 am
#66
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Good call guys , good call........ didn't realise the Hampton was so close to boxpark , it's £26 more than the Hilton and parking is £16 but when I consider taxis to and from the Hilton it will work out about the same.......I've booked the Hampton too and will cancel one nearer the time when I've re checked costs .
So far no upgrade but it's early days.....booked a king guest room ......will see.
Jun 7, 2017, 5:09 am
#67
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: UK
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Not sure what exact info you are looking for. This hotel is cheap for a reason, but does the job when you need cheap Hilton stays. AFAIK there is no renovation going on, or any reason to suggest that there would be much difference between a stay today and stays from a year or two back...
I also just stay at the Hampton when I have the choice...
I also just stay at the Hampton when I have the choice...
Jun 7, 2017, 11:13 am
#68
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Thanks mate, I actually hit the " request upgrade " button ( I normally don't bother ) and noticed j.suites @ £0, obviously I hit the request button......who knows......if not will try and get on third floor.
Jun 7, 2017, 3:59 pm
#69
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Jun 8, 2017, 8:11 am
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Last stay functional. First room was quite dirty. The receptionist stated it was a junior suite upgrade. It definitely was not a junior suite, I did feel this was a lie. Went back to reception to change rooms, supervisor allocated a new room which was a junior suite. I knew that the first wasn't as I have stayed here quite a lot. It is normally not luxurious but fine.
Free parking is useful, and breakfast is fine. Amenities last stay were robes and water. We walk along to the Chinese centre and eat there, and they also have cheap Tsing Tsao.
Have never stayed at the Hampton, seen it lots of times. Hilton used to have a pool (now gone), and there is a bit of an outlet centre just around the corner.
Free parking is useful, and breakfast is fine. Amenities last stay were robes and water. We walk along to the Chinese centre and eat there, and they also have cheap Tsing Tsao.
Have never stayed at the Hampton, seen it lots of times. Hilton used to have a pool (now gone), and there is a bit of an outlet centre just around the corner.
Jun 8, 2017, 1:31 pm
#71
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Last stay functional. First room was quite dirty. The receptionist stated it was a junior suite upgrade. It definitely was not a junior suite, I did feel this was a lie. Went back to reception to change rooms, supervisor allocated a new room which was a junior suite. I knew that the first wasn't as I have stayed here quite a lot. It is normally not luxurious but fine.
Free parking is useful, and breakfast is fine. Amenities last stay were robes and water. We walk along to the Chinese centre and eat there, and they also have cheap Tsing Tsao.
Have never stayed at the Hampton, seen it lots of times. Hilton used to have a pool (now gone), and there is a bit of an outlet centre just around the corner.
Free parking is useful, and breakfast is fine. Amenities last stay were robes and water. We walk along to the Chinese centre and eat there, and they also have cheap Tsing Tsao.
Have never stayed at the Hampton, seen it lots of times. Hilton used to have a pool (now gone), and there is a bit of an outlet centre just around the corner.
Jun 9, 2017, 8:10 am
#72
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Thanks mate, some good advice there.......it's now 8-30pm uk time and no preupgrade yet but I'm not too fussed as I won't be arriving until 8pm and it will be quick shower and off to a my gig at boxpark, think we are on at 10pm?, whilst on the subject anyone staying in London tomorrow night and fancys seeing some real HipHop I can get you on the guest list no problem, pm me!............ will probably do live review the next morning.....will report back!
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Jun 10, 2017, 12:59 am
#73
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Room top floor, end corridor ......I done OLCI as I didn't want to end up with one of the many connecting rooms here, maybe this stopped me receiving further upgrades as the hotel is quiet.
Room is unimpressive, ropey carpet, shower trickles and no cold water! unless you get it from tap in sink........strange?......hot water was comming out of the cold tap on bath!.......so I ended up having a very hot shower indeed last night.
Gig at box park was so so........however I would recommend it as a great place to visit for some amazing food and drink .......great vibe down there!.
Got back around midnight......more issues, air con rubbish and noisy and curtains very thin.
I slept rubbish as noisy staff outside taking stuff to bins........used earplugs eventually.......bed was comfortable though.
Room generally tired and worn but nothing really bad , reminds me of hilton stansted.
Gym then breakfast this morning, and I guess another very hot shower!.........will report back!
Jun 10, 2017, 2:54 am
#74
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Arrived last night just before 7pm, preupgraded to queen deluxe from king guest....... not exactly a warm welcome, fake smile etc.
Room top floor, end corridor ......I done OLCI as I didn't want to end up with one of the many connecting rooms here, maybe this stopped me receiving further upgrades as the hotel is quiet.
Room is unimpressive, ropey carpet, shower trickles and no cold water! unless you get it from tap in sink........strange?......hot water was comming out of the cold tap on bath!.......so I ended up having a very hot shower indeed last night.
Gig at box park was so so........however I would recommend it as a great place to visit for some amazing food and drink .......great vibe down there!.
Got back around midnight......more issues, air con rubbish and noisy and curtains very thin.
I slept rubbish as noisy staff outside taking stuff to bins........used earplugs eventually.......bed was comfortable though.
Room generally tired and worn but nothing really bad , reminds me of hilton stansted.
Gym then breakfast this morning, and I guess another very hot shower!.........will report back!
Room top floor, end corridor ......I done OLCI as I didn't want to end up with one of the many connecting rooms here, maybe this stopped me receiving further upgrades as the hotel is quiet.
Room is unimpressive, ropey carpet, shower trickles and no cold water! unless you get it from tap in sink........strange?......hot water was comming out of the cold tap on bath!.......so I ended up having a very hot shower indeed last night.
Gig at box park was so so........however I would recommend it as a great place to visit for some amazing food and drink .......great vibe down there!.
Got back around midnight......more issues, air con rubbish and noisy and curtains very thin.
I slept rubbish as noisy staff outside taking stuff to bins........used earplugs eventually.......bed was comfortable though.
Room generally tired and worn but nothing really bad , reminds me of hilton stansted.
Gym then breakfast this morning, and I guess another very hot shower!.........will report back!
Breakfast was good....nice selection!......separate area for diamonds and golds but would have preferred to sit outside this area as it was packed with people, the standard area was quiet, niceidea but didn't the concept doesn't work.
I've got a free day today so I'm off for a wander around Kingston upon Thames, may even stay over at the doubletree. Dunno yet........will report back!
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Jun 10, 2017, 2:05 pm
#75
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......gym is refurbished and fairly good, no sweat towels but luckily I took one from room.......two of everything in here ( treadmills, cross traininers etc ) and some free weights , shower in room after was like a rollercoaster, hot/cold/hot/cold.....not good.
Breakfast was good....nice selection!......separate area for diamonds and golds but would have preferred to sit outside this area as it was packed with people, the standard area was quiet, niceidea but didn't the concept doesn't work.
I've got a free day today so I'm off for a wander around Kingston upon Thames, may even stay over at the doubletree. Dunno yet........will report back!
Breakfast was good....nice selection!......separate area for diamonds and golds but would have preferred to sit outside this area as it was packed with people, the standard area was quiet, niceidea but didn't the concept doesn't work.
I've got a free day today so I'm off for a wander around Kingston upon Thames, may even stay over at the doubletree. Dunno yet........will report back!
CONCLUSION - ok, but just ok.......nothing really bad but I wouldn't return unless I needed to be in area again and Croydon itself has a nice vibe , however there was a drive by shooting just as I was coming out! , don't be alarmed this is rare!
I would also not stay down the far end of hotel as the bins constantly being slammed, also a building site
It's cheap yes but not particularly cheerful.
ROOM NO -316
NEXT PLANNED STAY - Hilton Canary Wharf ( 12/6/17 ) weather permitting.