Best hotel in Vancouver, Toronto, or Seattle to use anniversary award?
I'm kind of new to the Hilton Aspire card. Which property in either of these 3 cities can be used with the award? Which will give the best value?
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I've stayed at the Hilton in downtown Toronto and it's really nice and really expensive. The Hilton in Vancouver is ok and it's been 20 years since I've been to Seattle.
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Originally Posted by Chicago Wine Geek
(Post 31223468)
I've stayed at the Hilton in downtown Toronto and it's really nice and really expensive. The Hilton in Vancouver is ok and it's been 20 years since I've been to Seattle.
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Hilton does not have a nice downtown Vancouver property. Only a Hampton Inn
Toronto has a great HGI a very nice Hilton and a good DoubleTree all downtown I cannot speak for SEA though |
Do you have any significant interests in any of the cities...something you are really interested in doing/seeing?
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Originally Posted by BlueZebra
(Post 31223536)
Do you have any significant interests in any of the cities...something you are really interested in doing/seeing?
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Hi,
The Hilton Toronto is a very good hotel , with a good lounge ( good views of the CN tower) , reasonable pool ( both indoors and outdoors) good city centre location and with lots to do in Toronto ( and trips to Niagara Falls and niagara on the lake) Hilyon Vancouver ( in Burnaby as mentioned above) is a bit away from Downtown vancouver but is close to the sky train ( there is another Hilton in Richmond ( Hilton vancouver airport ) that might be close to the Canada line for downtown Regards TBS |
The anniversary award is valid at any Hilton family hotel on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, where a standard award night is available.
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Nice lounge in the Hilton Vancouver BC (Burnaby). I also have stayed at the Vancouver Hampton downtown, and other than the location for some things, I really preferred the Hilton Vancouver.
The little Asian market-mall beneath the Hilton is a fun addition, especially if you are in the mood for some weird-food snack shopping. Seattle: Straight up maximizing your value, the Seattle properties are going to cost more than the Hilton Vancouver. So if you're looking to squeeze dollars out of that Aspire credit, Seattle will probably be best. Lots of decent new choices just built recently to pick from. The Charter (new Curio getting good reviews - haven't stayed yet though), and the Embassy Suites Pioneer Square (big rooms, brand new), and the Sound Tapestry (new, smack downtown in the touristy zone/Pike Market/etc.) Hilton Seattle is reliable, but nothing special. I used to really like the lounge views before they changed it... The old lounge/breakfast view was better before the 'refurb' downsized it all. |
Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
(Post 31223679)
Hi,
The Hilton Toronto is a very good hotel , with a good lounge ( good views of the CN tower) , reasonable pool ( both indoors and outdoors) good city centre location and with lots to do in Toronto ( and trips to Niagara Falls and niagara on the lake) Hilyon Vancouver ( in Burnaby as mentioned above) is a bit away from Downtown vancouver but is close to the sky train ( there is another Hilton in Richmond ( Hilton vancouver airport ) that might be close to the Canada line for downtown Regards TBS |
Originally Posted by Friendly Traveling Deathmerchant
(Post 31223722)
Nice lounge in the Hilton Vancouver BC (Burnaby). I also have stayed at the Vancouver Hampton downtown, and other than the location for some things, I really preferred the Hilton Vancouver.
The little Asian market-mall beneath the Hilton is a fun addition, especially if you are in the mood for some weird-food snack shopping. Seattle: Straight up maximizing your value, the Seattle properties are going to cost more than the Hilton Vancouver. So if you're looking to squeeze dollars out of that Aspire credit, Seattle will probably be best. Lots of decent new choices just built recently to pick from. The Charter (new Curio getting good reviews - haven't stayed yet though), and the Embassy Suites Pioneer Square (big rooms, brand new), and the Sound Tapestry (new, smack downtown in the touristy zone/Pike Market/etc.) Hilton Seattle is reliable, but nothing special. I used to really like the lounge views before they changed it... The old lounge/breakfast view was better before the 'refurb' downsized it all. |
Originally Posted by lsquare
(Post 31223742)
You're right! Of the two Hilton properties in the Metro Vancouver area, which one is better?
It has been a while since I have been to Vancouver and whilst the Vancouver airport was good ( I was there before the Canada line was built) the rooms were good (renovated in 2015) I liked the Hilton Vanocver Metrotown ( Bunaby) with its lounge, the market-mall down stairs and the shopping centre and skytrain access close by (5 -10min walk) . The fitness centre was a little small and the pool was long but narrow ( but did not use it that much ) and the skytrain journey into downtown was not too bad.. I was upgraded to large suites on a couple of occasions. Views are quite good and the restaurant was good for dinner also. Regards TBD |
it really depends on what you plan on doing in Vancouver but the hilton in metrotown (burnaby) is a ways away from the center of the city. the airport location is a little bit closer but still far.
regardless of the "value" of the reward, i personally would choose the downtown hampton solely for its location. you won't want to go back to the hotel to freshen up before going out to dinner unless you go out to dinner near the hotel. otherwise, use the award for another city. |
Originally Posted by lsquare
(Post 31223744)
Thx for the comment. If you were to pick a Seattle property, which one would you go with?
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Originally Posted by _fx
(Post 31224488)
Is your goal simply to stay at the nicest property, or does location matter to you? |
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