[ARCHIVE to 2019] Hilton London Bankside {GBR}
May 7, 2019, 3:01 pm
#691
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If you were doing this regularly then I'd suggest Bankside, I personally think it's the better hotel. But for an occasional visitor Tower Bridge is much better connected to public transport, even though I personally like the area immediately by Bankside. Tower Bridge is a bit closer to tube, trains and buses if you are getting about town.
May 7, 2019, 4:13 pm
#692
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If theatre is important, consider Waldorf as well for its excellent location. The lounge is on a par or better than the other two, although the rooms maybe not.
May 9, 2019, 11:28 pm
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Staying 3 nights here next weekend - what are the chances of a suite upgrade as a first time Diamond?
I normally stay at the Andaz but the rates were super competitive here so I hopped over
I normally stay at the Andaz but the rates were super competitive here so I hopped over
May 10, 2019, 12:09 am
#694
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not very high to be honest, however all the rooms are nice and usually the upgrade you get is decent. The service was great last time I stayed (Easter) but as the hotel gets very busy these days, make sure you don’t get a room on the first floor. You’ll hear noise from the weddings/parties that get held in the basement meeting rooms on weekends if you do and that was the only negative during our otherwise excellent stay. (Noise from the two weddings could easily be heard in the exec lounge and 1st floor room we had that lasted until at least 11 PM. Otherwise, a great stay, lounge, breakfast and location. Have a great stay.
May 10, 2019, 7:33 am
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not very high to be honest, however all the rooms are nice and usually the upgrade you get is decent. The service was great last time I stayed (Easter) but as the hotel gets very busy these days, make sure you don’t get a room on the first floor. You’ll hear noise from the weddings/parties that get held in the basement meeting rooms on weekends if you do and that was the only negative during our otherwise excellent stay. (Noise from the two weddings could easily be heard in the exec lounge and 1st floor room we had that lasted until at least 11 PM. Otherwise, a great stay, lounge, breakfast and location. Have a great stay.
You don't want one of the smaller rooms at the back overlooking the railway (basic room no upgrade but worst of the basic rooms) like they tried to give me last week.
The only real meaningful upgrades here are to suites most of the other rooms apart from the slightly odd room variant with the desk behind the bed, are pretty much identical apart from the contents of the minibar and bathroom amenities.
May 10, 2019, 7:37 am
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Not sure this is true, for Friday, Saturday, Sunday stays the suite upgrade odds are quite good. It is the rest of the week that is problematic.
You don't want one of the smaller rooms at the back overlooking the railway (basic room no upgrade but worst of the basic rooms) like they tried to give me last week.
The only real meaningful upgrades here are to suites most of the other rooms apart from the slightly odd room variant with the desk behind the bed, are pretty much identical apart from the contents of the minibar and bathroom amenities.
You don't want one of the smaller rooms at the back overlooking the railway (basic room no upgrade but worst of the basic rooms) like they tried to give me last week.
The only real meaningful upgrades here are to suites most of the other rooms apart from the slightly odd room variant with the desk behind the bed, are pretty much identical apart from the contents of the minibar and bathroom amenities.
May 10, 2019, 9:44 am
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Here’s hoping they give the person asking a great upgrade but I wouldn’t count on it!
May 10, 2019, 9:47 am
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Thanks all - fingers crossed!
May 10, 2019, 10:27 am
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Love to know how you get on.
I went for the Hilton Tower Bridge tonight and can 100% guarantee you will never get a suite upgrade there. Such upgrades that you do get seem even less noticeable than at Bankside. It was however rather rarely considerably cheaper than Bankside when I booked.
I went for the Hilton Tower Bridge tonight and can 100% guarantee you will never get a suite upgrade there. Such upgrades that you do get seem even less noticeable than at Bankside. It was however rather rarely considerably cheaper than Bankside when I booked.
May 18, 2019, 4:45 am
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Got upgraded (the night before) to a full 1BR suite on the 7th floor with nice views including bits of Blackfriars, London Eye and the Shard
Not bad at all!
No service issues at FD, lounge and breakfast so far as well!
It will be hard to stomach the regular room at the Churchill (next destination) at half the size but 2.5x the price here!
Not bad at all!
No service issues at FD, lounge and breakfast so far as well!
It will be hard to stomach the regular room at the Churchill (next destination) at half the size but 2.5x the price here!
May 18, 2019, 8:53 am
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I found a price called Hilton Honors Sale for a day in Sept. that is only 195 pounds. The description of the price says it’s an advanced purchase with no changes, and it also says in capital letters NO BREAKFAST.
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
May 18, 2019, 9:01 am
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I found a price called Hilton Honors Sale for a day in Sept. that is only 195 pounds. The description of the price says it’s an advanced purchase with no changes, and it also says in capital letters NO BREAKFAST.
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
That is correct. You will get your Diamond Benefits and Breakfast.
Regards
TBS
May 18, 2019, 9:44 am
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I found a price called Hilton Honors Sale for a day in Sept. that is only 195 pounds. The description of the price says it’s an advanced purchase with no changes, and it also says in capital letters NO BREAKFAST.
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
But I assume that as a Diamond that my status will allow me access to the executive lounge and breakfast at the Bankside, right?
May 18, 2019, 12:09 pm
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May 18, 2019, 12:12 pm
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