lcohen999

I am looking to take the family away from the cold for a few days in mid-march.

Ideally, something with a great pool/watersides for the family.

Thus far, I have found the Hilton Squaw Peak, which seems to tick the boxes.

Are there better ones out there, something I'm missing?

Troopers

Hawaii or Orlando resorts?

sbams

Thailand?

arlflyer

If you are looking for a pool and water park (not beach etc.) I think Orlando is likely to be the most logical option.

pauleeepaul

I think the OP is looking for on site waterslides. Hilton Bonnet Creek has one but it is small.

writerguyfl

The Hilton Orlando was built around the same time at Hilton Bonnet Creek. It also has a small waterslide and a lazy river.

https://www.thehiltonorlando.com/dis...nd-lazy-river/



(Slide is the blue structure in top left photo. Click the link above for a larger resolution photo.)




Full Disclosure: I've never stayed at the Hilton Orlando.

tvelinsk

I have stayed at the Orlando Hilton and much prefer it to Bonnet Creek. At Bonnet Creek the chairs are packed together so tightly you can barely move - there is much more space around the pool at the Orlando Hilton, and the pool complex is very nice. They also have ping pong and foosball, as well as a basket ball court. The last time I was there they had fire pits going at night, and sold the makings for S'mores. Know you will have to pay for parking, as well as the resort fee. There are many restaurants nearby if you have a car so you can save money on food that way. But the restaurant at the pool is decent, and they will even serve you at your lounger around the pool.

eric_o

I like the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay Jamaica. Has a couple of water slides and a nice lazy river. If also has a zero-depth entry pool if the kids are small.

darthbimmer

I like the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak. A major plus for me vs. alternatives in Florida and the Caribbean is that I can fly to Phoenix in less than 2 hours. It makes a good three-day getaway when a full week trip cross-country is not feasible.

lcohen999

Thank you all.

The Squaw Peak seems to be the winner. I am trying to avoid Orlando as it will somehow cost me Disney even if we don't plan to go.

I was hoping there would be a JW Marriott San Antonio kind of place in the Hilton portfolio. I think Squaw Peak seems to be the only one

aztimm

The Hilton South Mountain was a similar (I'd say even better) type of property, but it left the Hilton family a while ago (10-15 years I think). It is now the Arizona Grand, but still has a similar or even better layout.

Hilton Squaw Peak is an ok property (I went there for many events when I lived in Phoenix), but rather old. I'd definitely check out the thread here in this forum before you settle for it. The Biltmore, Tapatio Cliffs, and the Doubletree Resort in Scottsdale all have decent pools. You may also want to check on the Boulders, but that is rather far if you want to do almost anything in town.
I really enjoyed the El Conquistador near Tucson, but the pools there are just pools, no lazy river. Although the Oro Valley Aquatic Center is nearby (but I'm not sure if the slides are open outside of summer). If you're willing to look outside of Hilton, the Westin la Paloma is probably the best choice in Arizona.

Cledaybuck

Just be aware that Phoenix won't necessarily be "hot" in mid March.

lcohen999

I would rather east coast actually, or more central . The JW Marriott SA would be a great choice as would the Gaylord Texan. It is just marriott points I do not necessarily have.

aztimm

If you're going to San Antonio, IMHO the Hyatt Hill Country has a much better water area than the JW (I've stayed at and done events at both). The nearby Hilton San Antonio Hill Country has a pool, but it isn't anything special. If you're going to that area and want Hilton, might as well just stay close to the Riverwalk.
The nice thing about the Gaylord is the water area is mostly inside, so even if the weather doesn't cooperate you can use it (there is an outside pool too). I did an event there also, and would definitely recommend that property. I can't think of any Hilton properties in the DFW area with a decent pool; the Hilton Southlake is OK, but I wouldn't fly in specifically for that.

Have you considered Galveston or Corpus Christi/South Padre Island? I don't know much about the Hilton properties along the gulf, but the water *might* be warm enough for kids to go in (South Padre is a big Spring Break area). It really depends on weather; since I've been in Texas, March can be warm--with temps near 100F--or it can be cool with freeze warnings.

lcohen999

I actually know South Padre Island very well. From YYZ, would be a bit of a pain to get to with the family.

I guess in the end, TL;DR, move marriott points for a vacation like this