London Hilton on Park Lane {GBR}
Apr 27, 05, 10:31 pm
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
Does this hotel have any rooms with two beds? I'm trying to make a reservation for a family trip (2 adults, 2 kids) and no rooms are ever available unless I select only two people. Is this just another case of a European hotel trying to force you to buy two rooms? Should I choose another Hilton location in London?
Apr 27, 05, 10:33 pm
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Originally Posted by suzieq
How does a Mayfair Suite compare to an Executive King, room space "wise" Do both/either have a sitting/barsink area? Interested in general information on both of 'em.
Apr 28, 05, 9:57 am
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I called. They offered a Mayfair Suite for an award stay and said it was big enough. They said they would, "Make an exception" in the suite upgrade.
May 17, 05, 4:21 am
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Originally Posted by suzieq
How does a Mayfair Suite compare to an Executive King, room space "wise" Do both/either have a sitting/barsink area? Interested in general information on both of 'em.
Thanks
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May 29, 05, 12:31 pm
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Early Check-in in London QUESTION
I am Gold and am staying at the London Park Lane on a GLONP2 Award.
We will get to the hotel about 10:00 a.m. Will we be able to check in and get our room at that time? Would it help to contact the hotel ahead of time and request early check-in? If so, how? Thanks!!
We will get to the hotel about 10:00 a.m. Will we be able to check in and get our room at that time? Would it help to contact the hotel ahead of time and request early check-in? If so, how? Thanks!!
May 29, 05, 12:40 pm
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Ask for an early check-in, by all means. But if you want to guarantee that your room will be available @ 10AM, reserve it for the nite before and make sure you call the front desk and tell them that you are arriving in the AM, otherwise they'll consider you a no-show.
May 29, 05, 1:28 pm
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You can always request an early check in, but it is not guaranteed. If the hotel is sold out the night before, or if your room type is sold out the night before you may have to wait until 3:00 (or whatever the checkin time is) to check in.
I would suggest changing clothes and showering at the arrivals lounge at LGW/LHR (assuming you have access). If the hotel cannot check you in then they will certainly store your baggage in the bell closet. At that point you can venture out into the city and check in later in the day.
If you need to guarantee check in early then book the night before and let them know as the previous poster indicated.
I would suggest changing clothes and showering at the arrivals lounge at LGW/LHR (assuming you have access). If the hotel cannot check you in then they will certainly store your baggage in the bell closet. At that point you can venture out into the city and check in later in the day.
If you need to guarantee check in early then book the night before and let them know as the previous poster indicated.
May 29, 05, 7:10 pm
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Originally Posted by dwoolly
I am Gold and am staying at the London Park Lane on a GLONP2 Award.
We will get to the hotel about 10:00 a.m. Will we be able to check in and get our room at that time? Would it help to contact the hotel ahead of time and request early check-in? If so, how? Thanks!!
We will get to the hotel about 10:00 a.m. Will we be able to check in and get our room at that time? Would it help to contact the hotel ahead of time and request early check-in? If so, how? Thanks!!
The advice regarding a shower at the airport is excellent.
Jun 8, 05, 8:55 am
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Electric outlets in London
The web site for the Hilton Park Lane says that it has "international sockets." Does that mean that my 110 volt razor, curling iron, etc. will plug right in, or will I still need an adapter of some sort?
Jun 8, 05, 10:39 am
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Your electric razor will certainly work. The curling iron, or any other relatively high current draw device, will ordinarily not work.
I'd contact the hotel directly if you have something you absolutely have to have and it only works on US 115v/60 Hz.
If they can't support you, you'll need a transformer or something to convert what they have (230v/50 Hz), and these things are heavy, so it's usually not worth it.
I'd contact the hotel directly if you have something you absolutely have to have and it only works on US 115v/60 Hz.
If they can't support you, you'll need a transformer or something to convert what they have (230v/50 Hz), and these things are heavy, so it's usually not worth it.
Jun 8, 05, 10:44 am
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I was in London recently but not in a Hilton, other than meeting someone at a Hilton lobby. My modest place of lodging had a sign next to a electrical socket saying electrical shavers only.
I'd definitely contact the hotel directly.
I'd definitely contact the hotel directly.
Jun 8, 05, 11:41 am
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Hilton Park Lane does have 110V sockets in the room. No need for converters. If my memory serves me right, the Paddington, Metropole also offer international sockets (fancy name for 110V). They are NOT talking about the electric razor socket in the bathroom, which BTW can not be used for anything else!!! unless you want to see smoke coming out of it... 
Most newer, business hotels provide 110V sockets next to the work desk.
Most newer, business hotels provide 110V sockets next to the work desk.
Jun 8, 05, 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by andrzej
Hilton Park Lane does have 110V sockets in the room. No need for converters. If my memory serves me right, the Paddington, Metropole also offer international sockets (fancy name for 110V). They are NOT talking about the electric razor socket in the bathroom, which BTW can not be used for anything else!!! unless you want to see smoke coming out of it...
Most newer, business hotels provide 110V sockets next to the work desk.
Most newer, business hotels provide 110V sockets next to the work desk.
I have plugged in Motorola cell phone rechargers to the shaver only outlets successfully, with no smoke
Jun 8, 05, 1:31 pm
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It's all about the power the device draws. A cell phone charger doesn't even take as much as an electric razor.
Hair dryers, for instance, may draw up to 1500 watts or more. That'll blow out any convenience outlet they have.
Computers, which would be the main usage for the outlets in a business hotel, can normally be switched (or switch automatically) to 230v, so there's no real need for converters, just plug adapters.
But you're probably right: the newer business hotels would go through the trouble of wiring in 110V outlets w/american-style receptacles.
Hair dryers, for instance, may draw up to 1500 watts or more. That'll blow out any convenience outlet they have.
Computers, which would be the main usage for the outlets in a business hotel, can normally be switched (or switch automatically) to 230v, so there's no real need for converters, just plug adapters.
But you're probably right: the newer business hotels would go through the trouble of wiring in 110V outlets w/american-style receptacles.
