Best Hilton Beach Property
Mar 30, 2014, 5:23 pm
#211
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Feb 9, 2017, 1:23 am
#213
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Always fancied Cocoa Beach in Floridxa, fancy having evening dinner & drinks at the excellent Coconuts on the Beach, watch a rocket launch and then walk up the beach back to the hotel...
But if your wanting awesome beach property there's the Conrad Rangali... heading back soon...
But if your wanting awesome beach property there's the Conrad Rangali... heading back soon...
Feb 15, 2017, 3:00 pm
#214
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I won't submit this as "best in the world" or anything like that, but the Hilton Waterfront in Huntington Beach, CA is a nice, small, somewhat elegant Hilton right across the street from an excellent beach.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.
Feb 15, 2017, 3:23 pm
#215
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I won't submit this as "best in the world" or anything like that, but the Hilton Waterfront in Huntington Beach, CA is a nice, small, somewhat elegant Hilton right across the street from an excellent beach.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.
Feb 15, 2017, 3:46 pm
#216
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May stay there twice this year, as I got some rock bottom USA sports rates booked which are no longer available.
Upgrade availability is not great, not sure how that will change with the new all-suite tower. The booking page basically tells you to book the room type you want.
David
Feb 16, 2017, 1:29 pm
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Easy/flat walking distance to beach and the town...about as stroller-friendly as it gets. Smallish pool area...we saw a few kids there during our stay. (Bigger kids, obviously...)
Seems like a good spot for you guys.
The "un-upgraded" room is still a pretty good partial ocean view room. There aren't really any *bad* rooms in the hotel...just better views on higher floors. And I'm sure the full oceanview suites are awesome: IIRC, they weren't priced much above a regular room, it's just that we were on a certificate award and couldn't easily upgrade it.
Feb 16, 2017, 3:42 pm
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Good-sized rooms, should be plenty of space for a crib or pack-n-play.
Easy/flat walking distance to beach and the town...about as stroller-friendly as it gets. Smallish pool area...we saw a few kids there during our stay. (Bigger kids, obviously...)
Seems like a good spot for you guys.
The "un-upgraded" room is still a pretty good partial ocean view room. There aren't really any *bad* rooms in the hotel...just better views on higher floors. And I'm sure the full oceanview suites are awesome: IIRC, they weren't priced much above a regular room, it's just that we were on a certificate award and couldn't easily upgrade it.
Easy/flat walking distance to beach and the town...about as stroller-friendly as it gets. Smallish pool area...we saw a few kids there during our stay. (Bigger kids, obviously...)
Seems like a good spot for you guys.
The "un-upgraded" room is still a pretty good partial ocean view room. There aren't really any *bad* rooms in the hotel...just better views on higher floors. And I'm sure the full oceanview suites are awesome: IIRC, they weren't priced much above a regular room, it's just that we were on a certificate award and couldn't easily upgrade it.
Feb 16, 2017, 4:14 pm
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Oh, one other tip: due to construction of the new tower, I'd request a room facing north. That's what we had, and I didn't notice construction noise anytime we were in the room. Facing south, you'd overlook the job site and I expect it'd be somewhat noisy during the day.
Feb 16, 2017, 7:30 pm
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I've actually never stayed at the HWF, but I'll go ahead and second the recommendation just because of the area. As a lifelong East-coaster (grew up on the Atlantic coast of Florida), Huntington Beach really clicks with me for some reason. Really like the town. I always feel strangely at home whenever I'm there, except the sun is setting on the wrong side of the water. 
Feb 16, 2017, 10:41 pm
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I won't submit this as "best in the world" or anything like that, but the Hilton Waterfront in Huntington Beach, CA is a nice, small, somewhat elegant Hilton right across the street from an excellent beach.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.
We were there last weekend. The hotel has a quiet, chill vibe to it as opposed to a big beach resort feel. It's something different, and also walking distance to tons of shops, restaurants, bars, etc. if you want more of a party scene.
I can see us returning to this one annually. Slightly out-of-season in February, but still great weather for everything short of actually swimming in the ocean.