Anyone ever stay at a Hilton?

[Lachesis00]

I got one for $40 a night.... for the last part of our trip.... Hilton Phoenix East Mesa. They look to go for around $130 a night give or take.

 

[mad4themouse]

I've never stayed at that Hilton but I can tell you that like most chains, they can run the gamut from fabulous to hole-in-the-wall.

Looking at the reviews on TripAdvisor.com - Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa , I'd say you did pretty good for yourself.

 

[Lachesis00]

Wow thank you! I appreciate that link!!

 

[Disneycrazymom]

DH is a HHonors member. Be sure to sign up before you stay. He likes Embassy or Hampton Inn better (They are all owned by Hilton). We have stayed in many very nice Hiltons, try to find pics online bit it sould be fine.

 

[plummer925]

I agree with mad4themouse - you just don't know even with large chains!

The Hilton "family" of hotels remains my favorite chain, but I've seen the good, the bad and the downright ugly!

I've stayed at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport - it was on the "Executive Level" - it was absolutely wonderful - a dream!!

The next time I stayed at one was the Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport (couldn't afford the Hilton that time) and it was very good - Hampton Inn's have a deluxe continental breakfast buffet (no hot items, but great nonetheless).

The worst was the Hilton at Fort Lauderdale Airport - it was absolutely TRASH!! I had pre-paid it, otherwise I never would have stayed. The room smelled bad and there was mildew on the bathroom floor (not on the edge either - it was in the middle of the floor) - I talked to the manager and was "upgraded" to a room with a view (I HAD a nice view of palm trees - a thrill for someone from Maine! BUT...my new "view" was of the airport...yuck!). That room was almost as bad. The ONLY thing that made me not move to the Marriott across the street (other than I had prepaid, and the manager wouldn't refund) was the pool area was REALLY nice - so we spent our time there instead of in our room (and there was a neat animal there - can't remember what it was, but a cool animal that was getting into the trash - usually that would be a turn off, but it was really cute).

So, check your AAA ratings (Hilton Boston has a 4, Hampton a 3 and Hilton FLL has a 3 - I think it was a 3 only because of the pool area).

That one experience with the Hilton didn't make me hate the company, but it sure made me tell my travel agent (who sent all her cruise people to that property) who said she would be using the Marriott from now on in Fort Lauderdale....

Oh! And Hilton has a great frequent stayer program called Hilton Hhonors - they "double dip" meaning you get airline miles AND hotel miles. It takes a LONG time to get a free room at a NICE location, but I've been using mypoints.com and erewards.com and converting them into Hhonors points - I am about 1100 points shy of a free night at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport (or 2 nights at Hampton...lol). Be sure to check it out - like all frequent flyer/stayer programs, it's free to join!

 

[tar heel]

The only bad priceline experience I've had was at a Hilton. They told me they didn't have any nonsmoking rooms. I found out the next day that the hotel was not full and there were plenty of nonsmoking rooms.

 

[Lachesis00]

I will have to check into this. I'd love Alaska Airlines miles....

Originally posted by plummer925

Oh! And Hilton has a great frequent stayer program called Hilton Hhonors - they "double dip" meaning you get airline miles AND hotel miles. It takes a LONG time to get a free room at a NICE location, but I've been using mypoints.com and erewards.com and converting them into Hhonors points - I am about 1100 points shy of a free night at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport (or 2 nights at Hampton...lol). Be sure to check it out - like all frequent flyer/stayer programs, it's free to join!

 

[Disneycrazymom]

Completely off topic here, but since you live in Alaska. We are thinking of a cruise to Alaska in 05, do you know anything good, bad, or really ugly to help me begin planning? Better ports, or ships, things not to be missed? Most likely we will only do this trip once, but I would like the kids to see Alaska and a cruise seems the best way to get a feel for it without packing and unpacking several times. Besides the food is great! Thanks!

 

[SAWYERMAW1]

We have stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Williamsburg, VA several times. It is VERY nice.

 

[Lachesis00]

Disneycrazymom

I PM'd ya!