Hilton Beds Too Firm?
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Hilton Beds Too Firm?
Does anyone else find the beds in Hiltons to be so firm as to sometimes be uncomfortable and make for a bad night's sleep?
First time I noticed this was at the Hilton Milwaukee River, which after two months of staying there I moved despite the great staff, service, restaurant, riverside location, etc. I felt bad leaving B8t I was so stressed out by my work that then I couldn't sleep on those extra firm beds.
Then recently, at the Hilton Newark Airport for just one night, I had a hard time falling asleep again for the same reason.
Doubletree and Embassy do not seem to have the same beds, and I liked the way the Embassy bed in New York City was cushy without being saggy.
First time I noticed this was at the Hilton Milwaukee River, which after two months of staying there I moved despite the great staff, service, restaurant, riverside location, etc. I felt bad leaving B8t I was so stressed out by my work that then I couldn't sleep on those extra firm beds.
Then recently, at the Hilton Newark Airport for just one night, I had a hard time falling asleep again for the same reason.
Doubletree and Embassy do not seem to have the same beds, and I liked the way the Embassy bed in New York City was cushy without being saggy.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mitquack:
I think they are harder than those found in Starwood's properties though.</font>
I think they are harder than those found in Starwood's properties though.</font>
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Actually I like most of the the nice Hilton matresses, but the crappy foam K-Mart style pillows gotta go.
MisterNice
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#7
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For me, there is no such thing as a mattress that is "too firm." On the other hand, once in a while my wife and I will run into mattresses that have long outlived their usefulness.
Strangely enough, it happens mainly at Homewood Suites, about 1/4 of the time I stay there.
Mike
Strangely enough, it happens mainly at Homewood Suites, about 1/4 of the time I stay there.
Mike
#8
Join Date: Nov 1999
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I love the Hilton firm mattresses.
What I can't stand are the flimsy Marriott mattresses. They are like a waterbed without enough water. Then they use unfitted sheets that pull up and slide around on top of the mattress which isn't covered by a mattress pad. Yuck!!
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What I can't stand are the flimsy Marriott mattresses. They are like a waterbed without enough water. Then they use unfitted sheets that pull up and slide around on top of the mattress which isn't covered by a mattress pad. Yuck!!
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Clearly I'm in the minority. Once I saw a card in a Hilton actually advertising their mattresses for sale from the manufacturer. I thought it was crazy, but clearly they've got quite a few fans -- more power to you.
#10
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I rarely stay at Hilton properties - but I was never disappointed by the bed. A firm bed is much better for the back than a soft one. If I have to sleep in a soft bed, it was the first and last time I was in the hotel - regardless if the bed has nice names like "Heavenly Bed". IMO, the bed that is too hard doesn't exist.
#11
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If you want a FIRM mattress, try the Hilton Seremban Malaysia.
Whilst it doesn't seem to be comfortable (i don't like tough mattresses, prefer soft and float into it! - i had the most awesome, comfortable, enjoyable, refreshed sleep after sleeping on them. Found the bed was a little bit short on the end though...
Whilst it doesn't seem to be comfortable (i don't like tough mattresses, prefer soft and float into it! - i had the most awesome, comfortable, enjoyable, refreshed sleep after sleeping on them. Found the bed was a little bit short on the end though...
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It's been a while since I've had a really bad experience on a Hilton mattress... but I still find myself choosing Doubletree over Hilton because of the mattress issue.
And though it's been four years since I started this thread, I was reminded of it because apparently I'm not alone after all:
I hear ya, brother.
And though it's been four years since I started this thread, I was reminded of it because apparently I'm not alone after all:
Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
[PDX] Airport HGI had that miserably uncomfortable bedding.