USA / Hilton ... whole chain going non-smoking? [RUMOR]
Jun 13, 2018, 11:10 am
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USA / Hilton ... whole chain going non-smoking? [RUMOR]
Currently in a smoking suite (1 of 7 here) at the Homewood Suites in PHX/Chandler. Aware that they are planning an imminent refurbishment, we checked at the front desk and, yes, once that’s done they will be all non-smoking. Also advised that the No Smoking policy is being rolled out across ALL Hilton chain properties.
Have just checked with the Hawthorn Suites down the street ... they have 3 smoking rooms, and front desk said they’re always full! About to make a reservation there for next January.
Goodbye, Hilton. It was nice being HHons Gold while it lasted.
Have just checked with the Hawthorn Suites down the street ... they have 3 smoking rooms, and front desk said they’re always full! About to make a reservation there for next January.
Goodbye, Hilton. It was nice being HHons Gold while it lasted.
Jun 13, 2018, 11:14 am
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I’m not surprised. Given the extra costs involved, going non-smoking is probably the easiest. Plus they get to ding people $200-300 for smoking in rooms. I’m sure there will always be some minor chains that allow smoking for the diehards.
Jun 13, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Jun 13, 2018, 2:10 pm
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Jun 13, 2018, 2:17 pm
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That said, double check your reservation at the last minute. A couple of years ago I had a reservation for a smoking room at the Doubletree near the Atlanta Airport. I called about a week beforehand and was told that the hotel had gone completely smoke-free. I canceled my reservation and stayed elsewhere.
Jun 13, 2018, 2:35 pm
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I think the Tropicana may prove to be the exception to the rule -- as it wants as many people as possible in the casino.
That said, double check your reservation at the last minute. A couple of years ago I had a reservation for a smoking room at the Doubletree near the Atlanta Airport. I called about a week beforehand and was told that the hotel had gone completely smoke-free. I canceled my reservation and stayed elsewhere.
That said, double check your reservation at the last minute. A couple of years ago I had a reservation for a smoking room at the Doubletree near the Atlanta Airport. I called about a week beforehand and was told that the hotel had gone completely smoke-free. I canceled my reservation and stayed elsewhere.
Jun 13, 2018, 6:23 pm
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goalie ... can you please add a ‘?’ to the end of the Thread title, please. This is, of course, only a Front Desk comment and not an official announcemen.
Jun 13, 2018, 9:24 pm
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Oct 9, 2018, 9:31 am
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I think the Tropicana may prove to be the exception to the rule -- as it wants as many people as possible in the casino.
That said, double check your reservation at the last minute. A couple of years ago I had a reservation for a smoking room at the Doubletree near the Atlanta Airport. I called about a week beforehand and was told that the hotel had gone completely smoke-free. I canceled my reservation and stayed elsewhere.
That said, double check your reservation at the last minute. A couple of years ago I had a reservation for a smoking room at the Doubletree near the Atlanta Airport. I called about a week beforehand and was told that the hotel had gone completely smoke-free. I canceled my reservation and stayed elsewhere.
Smoking rooms in both the Paradise tower (floor 2) and the Club tower (floor 18). I chose the Club Tower as I wanted a higher floor
Oct 9, 2018, 4:42 pm
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*and sorry about the clarity as I took the shots thru the window of room 1880
also, here's what I posted about my experience over in the Hilton forum: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30295885-post267.html