[ARCHIVE to 2015] Hilton Sydney {AUS}
Jan 18, 2014, 7:20 pm
#1036
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BNE
Programs: QF WP (LTG), AA, SPG Gold, IC Plat Amb, Hyatt Plat, HH Gold.
Posts: 804
Okay, thanks. On the one hand I think it would be nice to save my Hyatt points. On the other, I had wanted to only stay in one hotel per city on this big trip so I wouldn't have to keep unpacking and moving, taking expensive taxis to hotels, etc. Good to know about wifi. I really want to use it to check e-mail and get my map bearings straight, not for work. But, I do really need to have it at times, and I don't want to pay the $29 fee.
Jan 20, 2014, 4:55 am
#1037
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,890
Writing from The Sydney Hilton. We arrived Sunday morning about 1030 am and room was not ready for an hour. I think it is harder to get into a room early on the weekends. The checkout time is fairly early as well.
We have Complementary wifi access and the service is much improved since our last visit.
We have Complementary wifi access and the service is much improved since our last visit.
Jul 24, 2014, 6:22 pm
#1038
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, KQ Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Gold, Choice Gold
Posts: 675
Have searched in this and a number of other threads but have been unable to find an answer.
Does anyone know what the hours are for the drinks and canape service in the Hilton Sydney Executive Lounge?
Does anyone know what the hours are for the drinks and canape service in the Hilton Sydney Executive Lounge?
Jul 24, 2014, 6:25 pm
#1039
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, KQ Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Gold, Choice Gold
Posts: 675
Evening Drinks and canapés:
6:00pm - 8:30pm (weekdays)
6:00pm - 8:00pm (weekends)
6:00pm - 8:30pm (weekdays)
6:00pm - 8:00pm (weekends)
Jul 24, 2014, 9:08 pm
#1040
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Quote:
Originally Posted by DomesticGoddess
Have searched in this and a number of other threads but have been unable to find an answer.
Does anyone know what the hours are for the drinks and canape service in the Hilton Sydney Executive Lounge?
D'oh. Found it on another forum. Will leave it here for others:
Quote:
Evening Drinks and canapés:
6:00pm - 8:30pm (weekdays)
6:00pm - 8:00pm (weekends)
Originally Posted by DomesticGoddess
Have searched in this and a number of other threads but have been unable to find an answer.
Does anyone know what the hours are for the drinks and canape service in the Hilton Sydney Executive Lounge?
D'oh. Found it on another forum. Will leave it here for others:
Quote:
Evening Drinks and canapés:
6:00pm - 8:30pm (weekdays)
6:00pm - 8:00pm (weekends)
Jul 24, 2014, 9:27 pm
#1041
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 700
Jul 27, 2014, 5:42 pm
#1042
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Jul 28, 2014, 5:20 am
#1043
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 119
This means a small room on a higher floor, with access to the exec lounge.
Whilst it's an ok lounge, it's nothing compared to the exec lounges in Asia.
Jul 28, 2014, 5:25 am
#1044
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
I was disappointed by this hotel. The rooms are small. If you book a base room, the Gold/Diamond upgrade is most likely just an exec room.
This means a small room on a higher floor, with access to the exec lounge.
Whilst it's an ok lounge, it's nothing compared to the exec lounges in Asia.
This means a small room on a higher floor, with access to the exec lounge.
Whilst it's an ok lounge, it's nothing compared to the exec lounges in Asia.
Jul 28, 2014, 5:40 am
#1045
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 119
Golds/Diamonds get the full buffet, although I think if you want them to freshly cook some eggs for you they will charge for it. (this is included in Asian hilton hotels eg Conrad Macau/HK)
Aug 3, 2014, 12:58 am
#1046
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 289
Looked at booking this hotel for March 2015 last week. Got a pretty good rate of 70K points. Look this week, there's only 120K rates! Does this hotel fill up that quickly in March? Or did they just jack up the rates...
Aug 3, 2014, 1:26 am
#1047
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,349
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Aug 3, 2014, 3:11 am
#1048
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP (OWE), VA PLAT, EY GLD, SPG PLAT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton DIA, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,527
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is the first Saturday in March. Also cruise ship season.
Aug 12, 2014, 7:04 pm
#1049
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 85
No availability at all?!
Trying to book the 2 free award weekend nights (Sept 10th of 12th) - but when checking the website, it shows no standard room availability using HHonors points. In fact there is no availability for the entire 12 months out even when I tried using 1 night only. 
Is the hotel trying to limit non-revenue customers from staying there?
Is the hotel trying to limit non-revenue customers from staying there?
Sep 25, 2014, 10:34 am
#1050
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: IHG RA, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC, Europecar Elite VIP, Virgin Platinum, A3 Gold
Posts: 9
Does anybody ever actually have their suites upgraded here?
I book King Suite, Relaxation Suite, Master Suite but never get any room upgrades.
I get club access, but it's depressing. I find myself involuntarily having to spend time there as my rooms are never ready.
I do get *paid* upgrades each and every time I have selected 'estandby' upgrades.
Is there any trick to getting upgrades when you have already booked a suite? Check in at a certain time, straight out request it, beg, be difficult...anything? It's almost a given in Asia, even in Surfers...but maybe I'm doing it wrong in Sydney....
I book King Suite, Relaxation Suite, Master Suite but never get any room upgrades.
I get club access, but it's depressing. I find myself involuntarily having to spend time there as my rooms are never ready.
I do get *paid* upgrades each and every time I have selected 'estandby' upgrades.
Is there any trick to getting upgrades when you have already booked a suite? Check in at a certain time, straight out request it, beg, be difficult...anything? It's almost a given in Asia, even in Surfers...but maybe I'm doing it wrong in Sydney....