Hilton London Bankside {GBR}
#107
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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hi.
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
Last edited by The _Banking_Scot; Aug 5, 2021 at 9:14 am
#108
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
hi.
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
#109
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,907
Hi.
Yep the Bankside is a very good hilton. Only drawback imho is the location being slightly further away from a tube station and being south of the river depending on your travel needs.
Regards
Tbs
Yep the Bankside is a very good hilton. Only drawback imho is the location being slightly further away from a tube station and being south of the river depending on your travel needs.
Regards
Tbs
#110
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
OT: Miss London very much after 12 years of monthly work travel! Although (as my agency moved) Amsterdam is not much worse but still under restrictions, so video conferences it will be and indefinitely. Nice to read these reviews!
#111
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
Definitely considering this location for a few days upon our next visit to London. Thanks for providing such good insights to the quality of offerings they provide, both in rooms and the "soft product". My wife and I like to walk, so having a tube station somewhat further away is not a concern (unless if its raining of course ). And personally I prefer the south side for basic wandering in neighborhoods and local restaurants etc.
#112
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
Programs: AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, BA Avios, Delta Skymiles
Posts: 364
hi.
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
Personally. now that it has reopened it is .much better than conrad ie
Bankside had fruit , crisps and fruit juices in the afternoon as well as coffee and soft drinks.
the conrad had soft drinks and tea and coffee. Pre packed pack of 3 small biscuits appeared during my 2nd stay in mid july
In the evening
A number of salads and hot and cold buffet items as well as usually 2 types of desert cakes served in cubes.
Compared to conrad's 3 small canapes, a small meat plate and a small cheese plate
conrad might have a slightly better alcohol selection but the prosecco in both hotels was good.
Not sure if the conrad has improved since lockdown lifted on 19th july but iirc recent posts suggests no change since my stay.
I still felt hungry after the conrad snacks ( you could get more crisps but there are only so much you can eat) so glad a Tesco sandwich or sushi later ie had soup and dessert from the blue boar pub.
I felt full after Bankside.
Regards
Tbs
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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