Hilton Glasgow {GBR}
Mar 10, 2016, 12:58 am
#136
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Sounds rough!......although I did read on the latest TA report that spirits are now back in the lounge, confirmed by the manager......bet that won't last long!
Last edited by wizla; Mar 10, 2016 at 12:59 am Reason: Typo
Mar 10, 2016, 2:00 am
#137
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
Programs: HH - Diamond BA - Blue
Posts: 426
Mar 10, 2016, 4:04 am
#139
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
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"It is great to hear that you were offered an upgrade to an executive room and found the facilities to be great. I am glad to hear that you took advantage of our executive lounge and you were happy to see that we now offer spirits again. "
Well spotted Wizla... this seems very out of character for Hilton Glasgow.
I wonder if this is why the food has been so poor recently, to balance the drinks budget
Well spotted Wizla... this seems very out of character for Hilton Glasgow.
I wonder if this is why the food has been so poor recently, to balance the drinks budget
Mar 10, 2016, 4:46 am
#140
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
"It is great to hear that you were offered an upgrade to an executive room and found the facilities to be great. I am glad to hear that you took advantage of our executive lounge and you were happy to see that we now offer spirits again. "
Well spotted Wizla... this seems very out of character for Hilton Glasgow.
I wonder if this is why the food has been so poor recently, to balance the drinks budget
Well spotted Wizla... this seems very out of character for Hilton Glasgow.
I wonder if this is why the food has been so poor recently, to balance the drinks budget
Mar 10, 2016, 4:48 am
#141
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Possibly a reduction in booze being consumed due to the changes in the drink drive limits a year ago?
I know if I'm in a Scottish lounge now and driving before lunchtime the following day I won't have anymore than a couple of glasses as its too risky.
It appears to be the cold canapés that have been seriously reduced. Previously there were two hot ones (chicken wings/duck rolls and a veggie option) when I was there this was soup and cheese nuggets/balls.
There was no cold meat or anything - only Houmous and Caesar Salad - no chicken!
I know if I'm in a Scottish lounge now and driving before lunchtime the following day I won't have anymore than a couple of glasses as its too risky.
It appears to be the cold canapés that have been seriously reduced. Previously there were two hot ones (chicken wings/duck rolls and a veggie option) when I was there this was soup and cheese nuggets/balls.
There was no cold meat or anything - only Houmous and Caesar Salad - no chicken!
Mar 10, 2016, 5:57 am
#142
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
Possibly a reduction in booze being consumed due to the changes in the drink drive limits a year ago?
I know if I'm in a Scottish lounge now and driving before lunchtime the following day I won't have anymore than a couple of glasses as its too risky.
It appears to be the cold canapés that have been seriously reduced. Previously there were two hot ones (chicken wings/duck rolls and a veggie option) when I was there this was soup and cheese nuggets/balls.
There was no cold meat or anything - only Houmous and Caesar Salad - no chicken!
I know if I'm in a Scottish lounge now and driving before lunchtime the following day I won't have anymore than a couple of glasses as its too risky.
It appears to be the cold canapés that have been seriously reduced. Previously there were two hot ones (chicken wings/duck rolls and a veggie option) when I was there this was soup and cheese nuggets/balls.
There was no cold meat or anything - only Houmous and Caesar Salad - no chicken!
Mar 10, 2016, 2:49 pm
#143
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Glasgow
Programs: British Airways Silver, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, AMEX plat
Posts: 251
I have a feeling that the new Hampton will take away business from the Hilton unless it really ups its game. There are some dates in June where it's already less than £10 difference between the Hilton and the Hampton, which I would never normally expect.
Mar 10, 2016, 3:01 pm
#144
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
I think it's the new Doubletree they should be worried about!
Mar 10, 2016, 3:02 pm
#145
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Golds and diamonds especially with the vastly superior breakfast at the Hilton compared to a Hampton plus the lounge access for diamonds and possibility of it for gold - even if it is not the greatest of lounges. Car park actually onsite rather than across the road etc etc.
The Hiltons big test will come when the ex-Thistle completes its refurb and becomes a DT IMO.
I'm also not convinced the Hampton will be able to maintain those rates but would love to be proved wrong.
Mar 10, 2016, 6:16 pm
#146
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Glasgow
Programs: British Airways Silver, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, AMEX plat
Posts: 251
It works both ways though when the rates are like that. A lot of people will say sod it, it's only £10 more might as well book the Hilton proper.
Golds and diamonds especially with the vastly superior breakfast at the Hilton compared to a Hampton plus the lounge access for diamonds and possibility of it for gold - even if it is not the greatest of lounges. Car park actually onsite rather than across the road etc etc.
The Hiltons big test will come when the ex-Thistle completes its refurb and becomes a DT IMO.
I'm also not convinced the Hampton will be able to maintain those rates but would love to be proved wrong.
Golds and diamonds especially with the vastly superior breakfast at the Hilton compared to a Hampton plus the lounge access for diamonds and possibility of it for gold - even if it is not the greatest of lounges. Car park actually onsite rather than across the road etc etc.
The Hiltons big test will come when the ex-Thistle completes its refurb and becomes a DT IMO.
I'm also not convinced the Hampton will be able to maintain those rates but would love to be proved wrong.
Apr 2, 2016, 10:52 am
#147
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
Programs: HH - Diamond BA - Blue
Posts: 426
Can confirm spirits are now back in the lounge, having been there a few days ago.
Gin, Vodka, Rum and something else (can't remember what!). They are all on optics, but are still self serve unlike previously in Hilton Glasgow where during the drinks hour, all of the drinks were served by the staff and the bar area was cordoned off... (the one and only hotel I've seen this)
But get this, at around 7.45PM (8PM being the time the bar was to close) a very official looking gentleman came in to the lounge and was hovering over the area where the spirits were located and wasn't for moving. I got up to go to the toilet and noticed he was a security guard from his badge. He then stood and LEERED and I mean LEERED at every move a guest was making when they were up at the bar serving themselves spirits. He was literally right over their shoulder. One of the most ridiculous and certainly uncomfortable things I have encountered in a lounge. I assume he is there to discourage you from taking an extra large measure? I'm not really sure what on earth else they expect to happen (as a side note plenty of people were getting sizable measures, outside of his leering he didn't do anything about it). Then when it was getting closer to 8PM the guy was literally tapping on his watch in anticipation of 8PM coming so he could clear the spirits away the second the clock struck 8PM, and very loudly communicating this anticipation to the lounge dragon.
Odd what they are doing in the lounge. The food has been consistently poor over the last 6 month or so, it is very clear they have cut back on the budget there. I don't know how you can muck up leek and potato soup, but they managed. Their new menu card which is left on all of the tables offering select items of food from the bar food menu (burgers etc.) to be served to you in the lounge made me assume the food was going to be poor/sparse before it even came out, I assumed correctly.
What has improved is the spirits coming back (as their wine is utterly vile), and two very small things - they now have proper hand towels in the toilets (admittedly some of which were dirty) and also now have Peter Thomas Roth soap, which was previously just normal soap you'd get in any public toilet. Weird.
Booked two rooms. Managed to get one upgraded to an Exec (had to ask). The exec room we had was tired. Fire alarm PA speaker hanging from the ceiling, tired furniture.
General feeling of 'meh', looking forward to the DT opening in October.
As a side note, they now serve slice lorne sausage at breakfast which I think is new! Breakfast is one saving grace of this hotel, they do it pretty well.
Gin, Vodka, Rum and something else (can't remember what!). They are all on optics, but are still self serve unlike previously in Hilton Glasgow where during the drinks hour, all of the drinks were served by the staff and the bar area was cordoned off... (the one and only hotel I've seen this)
But get this, at around 7.45PM (8PM being the time the bar was to close) a very official looking gentleman came in to the lounge and was hovering over the area where the spirits were located and wasn't for moving. I got up to go to the toilet and noticed he was a security guard from his badge. He then stood and LEERED and I mean LEERED at every move a guest was making when they were up at the bar serving themselves spirits. He was literally right over their shoulder. One of the most ridiculous and certainly uncomfortable things I have encountered in a lounge. I assume he is there to discourage you from taking an extra large measure? I'm not really sure what on earth else they expect to happen (as a side note plenty of people were getting sizable measures, outside of his leering he didn't do anything about it). Then when it was getting closer to 8PM the guy was literally tapping on his watch in anticipation of 8PM coming so he could clear the spirits away the second the clock struck 8PM, and very loudly communicating this anticipation to the lounge dragon.
Odd what they are doing in the lounge. The food has been consistently poor over the last 6 month or so, it is very clear they have cut back on the budget there. I don't know how you can muck up leek and potato soup, but they managed. Their new menu card which is left on all of the tables offering select items of food from the bar food menu (burgers etc.) to be served to you in the lounge made me assume the food was going to be poor/sparse before it even came out, I assumed correctly.
What has improved is the spirits coming back (as their wine is utterly vile), and two very small things - they now have proper hand towels in the toilets (admittedly some of which were dirty) and also now have Peter Thomas Roth soap, which was previously just normal soap you'd get in any public toilet. Weird.
Booked two rooms. Managed to get one upgraded to an Exec (had to ask). The exec room we had was tired. Fire alarm PA speaker hanging from the ceiling, tired furniture.
General feeling of 'meh', looking forward to the DT opening in October.
As a side note, they now serve slice lorne sausage at breakfast which I think is new! Breakfast is one saving grace of this hotel, they do it pretty well.
Last edited by lifetimeblue; Apr 2, 2016 at 10:58 am
Apr 2, 2016, 11:02 am
#148
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,397
Can confirm spirits are now back in the lounge, having been there a few days ago.
Gin, Vodka, Rum and something else (can't remember what!). They are all on optics, but are still self serve unlike previously in Hilton Glasgow where during the drinks hour, all of the drinks were served by the staff and the bar area was cordoned off... (the one and only hotel I've seen this)
But get this, at around 7.45PM (8PM being the time the bar was to close) a very official looking gentleman came in to the lounge and was hovering over the area where the spirits were located and wasn't for moving. I got up to go to the toilet and noticed he was a security guard from his badge. He then stood and LEERED and I mean LEERED at every move a guest was making when they were up at the bar serving themselves spirits. He was literally right over their shoulder. One of the most ridiculous and certainly uncomfortable things I have encountered in a lounge. I assume he is there to discourage you from taking an extra large measure? I'm not really sure what on earth else they expect to happen (as a side note plenty of people were getting sizable measures, outside of his leering he didn't do anything about it). Then when it was getting closer to 8PM the guy was literally tapping on his watch in anticipation of 8PM coming so he could clear the spirits away the second the clock struck 8PM, and very loudly communicating this anticipation to the lounge dragon.
Odd what they are doing in the lounge. The food has been consistently poor over the last 6 month or so, it is very clear they have cut back on the budget there. I don't know how you can muck up leek and potato soup, but they managed. Their new menu card which is left on all of the tables offering select items of food from the bar food menu (burgers etc.) to be served to you in the lounge made me assume the food was going to be poor/sparse before it even came out, I assumed correctly.
What has improved is the spirits coming back (as their wine is utterly vile), and two very small things - they now have proper hand towels in the toilets (admittedly some of which were dirty) and also now have Peter Thomas Roth soap, which was previously just normal soap you'd get in any public toilet. Weird.
Booked two rooms. Managed to get one upgraded to an Exec (had to ask). The exec room we had was tired. Fire alarm PA speaker hanging from the ceiling, tired furniture.
Gin, Vodka, Rum and something else (can't remember what!). They are all on optics, but are still self serve unlike previously in Hilton Glasgow where during the drinks hour, all of the drinks were served by the staff and the bar area was cordoned off... (the one and only hotel I've seen this)
But get this, at around 7.45PM (8PM being the time the bar was to close) a very official looking gentleman came in to the lounge and was hovering over the area where the spirits were located and wasn't for moving. I got up to go to the toilet and noticed he was a security guard from his badge. He then stood and LEERED and I mean LEERED at every move a guest was making when they were up at the bar serving themselves spirits. He was literally right over their shoulder. One of the most ridiculous and certainly uncomfortable things I have encountered in a lounge. I assume he is there to discourage you from taking an extra large measure? I'm not really sure what on earth else they expect to happen (as a side note plenty of people were getting sizable measures, outside of his leering he didn't do anything about it). Then when it was getting closer to 8PM the guy was literally tapping on his watch in anticipation of 8PM coming so he could clear the spirits away the second the clock struck 8PM, and very loudly communicating this anticipation to the lounge dragon.
Odd what they are doing in the lounge. The food has been consistently poor over the last 6 month or so, it is very clear they have cut back on the budget there. I don't know how you can muck up leek and potato soup, but they managed. Their new menu card which is left on all of the tables offering select items of food from the bar food menu (burgers etc.) to be served to you in the lounge made me assume the food was going to be poor/sparse before it even came out, I assumed correctly.
What has improved is the spirits coming back (as their wine is utterly vile), and two very small things - they now have proper hand towels in the toilets (admittedly some of which were dirty) and also now have Peter Thomas Roth soap, which was previously just normal soap you'd get in any public toilet. Weird.
Booked two rooms. Managed to get one upgraded to an Exec (had to ask). The exec room we had was tired. Fire alarm PA speaker hanging from the ceiling, tired furniture.
Apr 2, 2016, 2:51 pm
#150
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
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