Hilton Helsinki Strand {FIN}
#226
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: EDI
Programs: BA Silver / Bonyoy Platinum
Posts: 1,919
Hi all,
I have had a read through the thread but have a quick question. I am looking to book a weekend in March 2019. If I book a King Canal view might they offer me a HH Gold upgrade to a King River View? To hopefully get an upgrade to an Exec Room would I need to book a King River room to start with?
Have many people who are Gold NOT had an upgrade as the club lounge is only about 34GBP more per night.
Thanks! Richard
I have had a read through the thread but have a quick question. I am looking to book a weekend in March 2019. If I book a King Canal view might they offer me a HH Gold upgrade to a King River View? To hopefully get an upgrade to an Exec Room would I need to book a King River room to start with?
Have many people who are Gold NOT had an upgrade as the club lounge is only about 34GBP more per night.
Thanks! Richard
#227
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Finland
Programs: Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 17
Rely on upgrade
I would book the cheapest room. As a Gold VIP you have good chances to get upgraded to an execuyive room. Even if you dont receive the upgrade you can buy lounge access at check in
#228
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,816
And a great stay it was. One of the guys I was friendly with behind the desk is still there and on a two room booking got us a sweet suite. Not at all a transactional HH benefit- but a measure of true hospitality.. Renovations were nice. The overall footprint hasn't changed except the ground floor bar is now next to the elevators, and there is single elevator to the car park.
#229
I just completed my stay last week. I had booked a king sea view room and that's what I got since they didn't have any suites available to upgrade me to. I did get lounge access being diamond and breakfast was good. I would stay again.
#230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,511
Sound like a good plan?
Cheers.
#231
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,989
Related: We booked a points stay some time ago for a couple of weeks from now. Prices were high. Now they have quite good cash rates (like EUR 120) for non-refundable bookings. This is a Twin and we have a King. As Diamond, I'm thinking a good bet to just book the cheaper Twin and count on an upgrade (Executive rooms are available).
Sound like a good plan?
Sound like a good plan?
This is a good hotel property at which to stay. I recommend it.
#232
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 125
Related: We booked a points stay some time ago for a couple of weeks from now. Prices were high. Now they have quite good cash rates (like EUR 120) for non-refundable bookings. This is a Twin and we have a King. As Diamond, I'm thinking a good bet to just book the cheaper Twin and count on an upgrade (Executive rooms are available).
Sound like a good plan?
Cheers.
Sound like a good plan?
Cheers.
#233
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,131
I arrived late one night (probably around midnight but I don't remember exactly) and all they had available was the single room that I'd booked. To their credit they told me to come down the next morning and they would move me, which they did.
#234
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,574
#235
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
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Be cautious if you're getting there late.
I arrived late one night (probably around midnight but I don't remember exactly) and all they had available was the single room that I'd booked. To their credit they told me to come down the next morning and they would move me, which they did.
I arrived late one night (probably around midnight but I don't remember exactly) and all they had available was the single room that I'd booked. To their credit they told me to come down the next morning and they would move me, which they did.
Cheers.
#236
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
Programs: AY, BT, DY and SK. Scandic, Radisson, Marriott and HHonors. ClubONE
Posts: 5,890
#238
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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Writing back to update. This worked out better than I could have expected. The upgrade did clear in advance and it was to a King Sea View suite. There is 1 room like this per floor, and sits in-line with the EL (so no room on 7rh floor). If one is familiar with the EL here, then the room is very much like that. Entering the EL brings one into the main "larger" seating area. For our room, that same space was our "sitting room." Off to the left in the EL is another smaller seating area with computer. That was our bedroom. Finally, the other side- where the food lives, was another room that was locked-off to us. So, we had a room equal to a large fraction of the EL
And I agree with all who said "highly recommended." Breakfast was very nice, and the EL in the evening was fine. Even though small,didn't get particularly crowded. And the food offerings were not bad.
The only odd part was that we had paid EUR120/night advance rate (so EUR 480 total). When I looked in the app after the upgrade, it showed a rate of over EUR 500/night with a total of EUR 2211! They indicated that the system just did odd things, but the original prepaid rate was still the same.
Cheers.
And I agree with all who said "highly recommended." Breakfast was very nice, and the EL in the evening was fine. Even though small,didn't get particularly crowded. And the food offerings were not bad.
The only odd part was that we had paid EUR120/night advance rate (so EUR 480 total). When I looked in the app after the upgrade, it showed a rate of over EUR 500/night with a total of EUR 2211! They indicated that the system just did odd things, but the original prepaid rate was still the same.
Cheers.
#239
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,816
Writing back to update. This worked out better than I could have expected. The upgrade did clear in advance and it was to a King Sea View suite. There is 1 room like this per floor, and sits in-line with the EL (so no room on 7rh floor). If one is familiar with the EL here, then the room is very much like that. Entering the EL brings one into the main "larger" seating area. For our room, that same space was our "sitting room." Off to the left in the EL is another smaller seating area with computer. That was our bedroom. Finally, the other side- where the food lives, was another room that was locked-off to us. So, we had a room equal to a large fraction of the EL
#240
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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