[ARCHIVE to 2019] Hilton London Bankside {GBR}
Mar 24, 2018, 3:38 pm
#391
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I have three breakfasts here on the horizon, so will be daring with the granola combinations.
Is the reddish tinge on those sausages in the pan from tomato sauce?
Is the reddish tinge on those sausages in the pan from tomato sauce?
Mar 25, 2018, 12:14 am
#392
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Haha, you guys!........gotta say the way DCFL has presented the granola does look supreme, Botb - do you pick up the gauntlet and accept the challenge ? ......... @ PS - no sauce just caramelised.......@ Winnie'sbestfriend - I hardly ever overindulge but on this occasion I did, jeez did I pay yesterday!......feel fine today.
Last edited by wizla; Mar 25, 2018 at 12:43 am Reason: spelling error
Mar 25, 2018, 5:45 pm
#393
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Sorry for very brief reply, seriously up against it time wise right now but challenge accpted! 
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Mar 25, 2018, 10:13 pm
#394
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Mar 28, 2018, 5:17 pm
#395
Join Date: Jan 2000
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Stayed last Sunday then did a side trip to VIE and back tonight. Wanting to travel light I left a suitcase with the bell stand while I was out.
Just checked in and enquired about my suitcase and was promptly told it was already in my room! Now that's service.
Even better is the upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite
Very nice
Just checked in and enquired about my suitcase and was promptly told it was already in my room! Now that's service.
Even better is the upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite
Very nice
Mar 29, 2018, 3:54 am
#396
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK - BHD
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Mar 29, 2018, 8:43 am
#397
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Stayed last Sunday then did a side trip to VIE and back tonight. Wanting to travel light I left a suitcase with the bell stand while I was out.
Just checked in and enquired about my suitcase and was promptly told it was already in my room! Now that's service.
Even better is the upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite
Very nice
Just checked in and enquired about my suitcase and was promptly told it was already in my room! Now that's service.
Even better is the upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite
Very nice
UPDATE - done it!.....changed to here.....couldn't resist.
Last edited by wizla; Mar 29, 2018 at 9:10 am Reason: update added.
Mar 29, 2018, 11:37 am
#398
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: UK
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Great scrambled egg here too. Just imagine if aliens landed on earth and first ate breakfast at a Holiday Inn Express, and went away thinking that was what scrambled eggs were like??
My favourite London Hilton because of; a) proximity to my employer's City office, b) choice of (free pour) booze in the evenings, c) general niceness of property. Metropole is OK, but SO big, although often expense policy dictates somewhere other than Bankside
My favourite London Hilton because of; a) proximity to my employer's City office, b) choice of (free pour) booze in the evenings, c) general niceness of property. Metropole is OK, but SO big, although often expense policy dictates somewhere other than Bankside
Mar 30, 2018, 7:45 am
#399
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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Just checked in for two night stay over Easter, friendly staff in reception and doorman.
Booked a deluxe room and received same. (No upgrade) room is nice enough so not complaining. Two suites and penthouse still showing on website but when I asked about how much they want to pay to upgrade to a suite, told no rooms left all booked out. Very apologetic and given a token amount of points as apology. Nice gesture. They did take the time to check and say I’d been before, great to see someone using their systems. ^
bathrobes, slippers, card and tray with pears on it in room waiting. ^
now in lounge for a quick drink and a nibble then out to do the sites!
will have first crack at granola challenge tomorrow morning...will report back!
Booked a deluxe room and received same. (No upgrade) room is nice enough so not complaining. Two suites and penthouse still showing on website but when I asked about how much they want to pay to upgrade to a suite, told no rooms left all booked out. Very apologetic and given a token amount of points as apology. Nice gesture. They did take the time to check and say I’d been before, great to see someone using their systems. ^
bathrobes, slippers, card and tray with pears on it in room waiting. ^
now in lounge for a quick drink and a nibble then out to do the sites!
will have first crack at granola challenge tomorrow morning...will report back!
Mar 30, 2018, 9:48 am
#400
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK - BHD
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Just checked in for two night stay over Easter, friendly staff in reception and doorman.
Booked a deluxe room and received same. (No upgrade) room is nice enough so not complaining. Two suites and penthouse still showing on website but when I asked about how much they want to pay to upgrade to a suite, told no rooms left all booked out. Very apologetic and given a token amount of points as apology. Nice gesture. They did take the time to check and say I’d been before, great to see someone using their systems. ^
bathrobes, slippers, card and tray with pears on it in room waiting. ^
now in lounge for a quick drink and a nibble then out to do the sites!
will have first crack at granola challenge tomorrow morning...will report back!
Booked a deluxe room and received same. (No upgrade) room is nice enough so not complaining. Two suites and penthouse still showing on website but when I asked about how much they want to pay to upgrade to a suite, told no rooms left all booked out. Very apologetic and given a token amount of points as apology. Nice gesture. They did take the time to check and say I’d been before, great to see someone using their systems. ^
bathrobes, slippers, card and tray with pears on it in room waiting. ^
now in lounge for a quick drink and a nibble then out to do the sites!
will have first crack at granola challenge tomorrow morning...will report back!
The pears will have come with a note, no doubt, indicating they were sent by the chef...?
Only a great chef can put three pears on a tray, of course ...
Do us proud with the granola ... obviously you don't actually have to eat it, just make us jealous that you can ^
Mar 30, 2018, 12:46 pm
#401
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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I have had a similar offer of a suite upgrade for cash only - disappointing, but standard at this hotel. And they do use their system - recently, when I checked in the front desk manager specifically cited the number of times I had visited before. Then came the unnecessary and slightly odd texts from 'reception' to check if I needed anything. Will be interesting to know whether they still do this!
The pears will have come with a note, no doubt, indicating they were sent by the chef...?
Only a great chef can put three pears on a tray, of course ...
Do us proud with the granola ... obviously you don't actually have to eat it, just make us jealous that you can ^
The pears will have come with a note, no doubt, indicating they were sent by the chef...?
Only a great chef can put three pears on a tray, of course ...
Do us proud with the granola ... obviously you don't actually have to eat it, just make us jealous that you can ^
Mar 30, 2018, 2:11 pm
#402
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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(still, a nice gesture and better than nothing!)sauna and/or steam room would be very good, miss those as now quite used to them in Bournemouth / Southampton.
Didnt hit the lounge this evening, we went out and walked around this great city and ate out. Back now, great staff in reception always welcoming. ^
Mar 30, 2018, 2:17 pm
#403
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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I have had a similar offer of a suite upgrade for cash only - disappointing, but standard at this hotel. And they do use their system - recently, when I checked in the front desk manager specifically cited the number of times I had visited before. Then came the unnecessary and slightly odd texts from 'reception' to check if I needed anything. Will be interesting to know whether they still do this!
The pears will have come with a note, no doubt, indicating they were sent by the chef...?
Only a great chef can put three pears on a tray, of course ...
Do us proud with the granola ... obviously you don't actually have to eat it, just make us jealous that you can ^
The pears will have come with a note, no doubt, indicating they were sent by the chef...?
Only a great chef can put three pears on a tray, of course ...
Do us proud with the granola ... obviously you don't actually have to eat it, just make us jealous that you can ^
obviously you rank higher than me on the Diamond scale! 
will see what I can do to defend the granola...watch this space!
Mar 30, 2018, 2:27 pm
#404
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Mar 30, 2018, 2:40 pm
#405
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
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No text asking how the stay was, maybe because I’m only a two pear diamond?
Had it this week at Ageas Southampton but not here...
Almost tempted to not post my granola masterpiece until after wizla stays just so I don’t give him ideas! Can one claim granola copyright?
Had it this week at Ageas Southampton but not here...
Almost tempted to not post my granola masterpiece until after wizla stays just so I don’t give him ideas! Can one claim granola copyright?