Nicest Hilton
Jun 3, 2006, 2:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: San Diego Area
Programs: UA Gold MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott Plat LT, HH Gold, IHG Plat, WoH Discvst, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,834
Welcome to FT.
However, one of the first pieces of advice: get very, very familiar with the SEARCH function on FlyerTalk. It's not the best (most flexible) search engine around, but it is reasonable ... and you will likely get YELLED AT (a lot) for not indicating that you have used it before posting questions.
That said, here is a brief list of some of the properties which ms. jmd001 and I have enjoyed the most (more less in descending order):
1. Hilton Rome Cavalieri, Italy
2. Hilton Vienna Plaza, Austria
3. Hilton Waikoloa Village, HI
4. Waldorf=Astoria, NYC
5. Hilton Sorrento, Italy
If the Jalousie Hilton on St. Lucia were still a Hilton, I would probably put in at #2, but (regrettably) it is no longer a Hilton
In general, I would say we had great experiences at all these because we are Diamond. With less status, YMMV. (Under the Help drop down menu, check out "Glossary" if you don't understand the acronym.)
However, one of the first pieces of advice: get very, very familiar with the SEARCH function on FlyerTalk. It's not the best (most flexible) search engine around, but it is reasonable ... and you will likely get YELLED AT (a lot) for not indicating that you have used it before posting questions.
That said, here is a brief list of some of the properties which ms. jmd001 and I have enjoyed the most (more less in descending order):
1. Hilton Rome Cavalieri, Italy
2. Hilton Vienna Plaza, Austria
3. Hilton Waikoloa Village, HI
4. Waldorf=Astoria, NYC
5. Hilton Sorrento, Italy
If the Jalousie Hilton on St. Lucia were still a Hilton, I would probably put in at #2, but (regrettably) it is no longer a Hilton
In general, I would say we had great experiences at all these because we are Diamond. With less status, YMMV. (Under the Help drop down menu, check out "Glossary" if you don't understand the acronym.)
Last edited by jmd001; Jun 3, 2006 at 10:55 pm Reason: Adding more thoughts
Jun 4, 2006, 3:27 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: HH LifeTime Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt, AA, Delta
Posts: 478
Originally Posted by jmd001
(Under the Help drop down menu, check out "Glossary" if you don't understand the acronym.)
Jun 4, 2006, 6:04 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: US Airways SP, Hilton Gold VIP,National Emerald,AVIS Preferred
Posts: 124
Better of Paris Hilton's
Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
Arc de Triomphe; a great hotel--excellent staff!
View from other Hilton is better but service and room service in Arc de Triomphe is superb.
Jun 5, 2006, 2:45 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Cerritos, CA
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The Rome Cavalieri is #1 on my list, remote location notwithstanding. As a Gold, I was given lounge access to the best Hilton lounge in the world. I just had a stay at the Shanghai Hilton and that was pretty great too, with the 37th floor lounge affording a great view of the Shanghai skyline and smog. Stayed at the Buenos Aires Hilton in Feb; that was excellent too. Those are my top three; have a good trip.
Jun 7, 2006, 3:37 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
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My current favourites are:
Hilton Dubrovnik - beautiful location and great staff
Hilton Budapest West End - brilliant lounge
Hilton Rome - pure luxury
Hilton Melbourne Airport - only because it's a really modern hotel with great views of the runways
Also agree that Hilton Cardiff is a good one as well
Hilton Dubrovnik - beautiful location and great staff
Hilton Budapest West End - brilliant lounge
Hilton Rome - pure luxury
Hilton Melbourne Airport - only because it's a really modern hotel with great views of the runways
Also agree that Hilton Cardiff is a good one as well
Jun 7, 2006, 4:27 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
I still love the cavalieri(may 2006) 
I dream about the sorrento palace.(may 2003)
I remember the conrad hong kong so it should be good (10 yrs)
I did enjoy the arc de triumphe(may 2006) ^
for convenience the paddington hilton(may 2003)
I loved the conrad Singapore 10 yrs ago for the view and the french in the lounge but dont know if its the current(1998)
everything else was very ordinary and I have been diamond for 8 yrs .
I dream about the sorrento palace.(may 2003)
I remember the conrad hong kong so it should be good (10 yrs)
I did enjoy the arc de triumphe(may 2006) ^
for convenience the paddington hilton(may 2003)
I loved the conrad Singapore 10 yrs ago for the view and the french in the lounge but dont know if its the current(1998)
everything else was very ordinary and I have been diamond for 8 yrs .
Jun 7, 2006, 8:00 am
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Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
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I'll second the Conrad Bali. We just got back from there.
Staff was excellent--couldn't seem to do enough for us. In particular, the lounge staff was friendly and gracious.
Pools were beautiful, with one smaller infinity pool and one larger pool that wound around the hotel. Get there before 9 am to reserve your cabana for the day.
Restaurants were a bit pricey, but breakfast was included and the buffet was excellent.
You are in Nusa Dua, so a bit far from anything. Great for relaxing.
Mike
Staff was excellent--couldn't seem to do enough for us. In particular, the lounge staff was friendly and gracious.
Pools were beautiful, with one smaller infinity pool and one larger pool that wound around the hotel. Get there before 9 am to reserve your cabana for the day.
Restaurants were a bit pricey, but breakfast was included and the buffet was excellent.
You are in Nusa Dua, so a bit far from anything. Great for relaxing.
Mike