This past Thursday I spent one night at the Hilton Seattle Airport. This is a Category 5 Hilton Honors property, making it 30,000 points per night. Fortunately a Points + Money reward was available, which seemed like the best value, so I booked that for 12,000 Honors points plus $50 for the night.
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I was a member of an Arkansas country club in 1998 ... that hotel is much nicer.
Apart from the extra points, is there any discernible difference between Hilton Gold and Diamond?
I always find disgusting that customers leave trays with dirty dishes outside their rooms. If that is the case hotel should keep track which rooms ordered food and have employees walk around and pick it up asap. It smells and it is gross to walk to your room and have that view as the welcome card to the hotel. As for the hotel itself... well, it is a Hilton!!! No high expectations whatsoever.
Recently stayed there. Location is great with good staff and quick shuttle. They had a great package deal: room w/14 days of valet parking for $223 total. Compare to lowest priced SEATAC airport garage for 14 days, with coupon, at $198 total. Had an early morning flight so the room cost $25 in my calculation, plus the HH points. Other airport hotels have such packages, but having your car in a garage is more secure. Ask the hotel first if your car will be in the garage (underneath the conference center) as sometimes they don't have space.
How did you happen to have visited an Arkansas Country Club in 1998? Wouldn't you have been about 8 years old then? Not sure if you're making fun of Arkansas or Country Clubs. Love your blog - but this entry seemed to have a relatively high snark level for what looks like an acceptable place. Yes, I agree the glass and the nonworking outlets were not acceptable. But the rest of the place looked fine.
Does the MacBook Air on the coffee stand come standard or is it only for Diamond guests? 😉
Lucky, any reason you didn’t try Airbnb for a change? Not suggesting it as a default option, but when everything else is sold out it’s certainly worth a quick look.
I know this is tiny, but it's an annoying detail. Handing me two bottles of icy cold, wet with condensation water at check-in is a pain.
I walk in with my rolling bag, a computer bag, my phone in my hand, and then I'm supposed to have a third hand free for the two wet, cold bottles of HHonors water?
I prefer that SPG has Preferred floors - with the water already in the rooms.
I know, I know - not important - but not very thoughtful about the realities of travel.
@ Neil S. -- Totally agree, and sounds like a minor detail but it really is a pain. Especially since you're also being given room keys and breakfast vouchers, and need a free hand for pushing the elevator button.
@ BigDaddyJ -- To be honest not something I put much thought into before this weekend, though after a few people mentioned it to me I'll give it a shot in the future. Seems to make sense for a stay of more than one night, though.
@ Nick -- Not really, unfortunately. Shared my thoughts on Diamond status here:
https://onemileatatime.com/hilton-honors-diamond-status/
At some hotels the treatment is a bit better, but for the most part it isn't, unfortunately.
The other issue with this hotel is that it is so spread out. I've stayed there about 5 times and I always feel like I need a golf cart to take me to my room.
But it is definitely convenient, in terms of being an easy walk from the terminal rather than waiting for a shuttle, and also in being right beside the light rail station to go downtown.
I have the same question as BigDaddyJ. When you are faced with this situation of less than ideal choices, do you ever turn to Priceline or Airbnb to find something that is easy and cheap?
Hmm, the SeaTac Marriott was definitely nicer but didn't get any free water, lol.
Having broken glass in a hallway is dangerous so I'm surprised they didn't quickly remove it.
See plenty of room service trays outside the rooms. I guess people assume it's the protocol.
While I don't have a problem with the review in general, I do have a problem with posting the breakfast check with the server's name and a comment that she may have undercharged you. This kind of thing can get someone fired. Or she may be made to pay the difference. It was unnecessary to post these and is a bit mean-spirited.
Ben,
Do you even know what Arkansas Country Club from the 1990's even looks like?
Broken glass can be dangerous - especially in a hotel where people/kids may be barefoot if heading to the pool, for example. Did you think to tell one of those two housekeepers or just let it go?
Elteetrav & Al: great posts, completely true. Don't feel too bad for him though. A few complaint emails to hHilton will net about him 50k points for the dissatisfied experience/stay.
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Hi Lucky, Thanks for the review. I'm interested in using the points and money option, but can't find it on the Hilton booking page when trying to book the hotel. Is there a special code that I use? Could you do a post on this please?
@ Victor -- Points + Cash is actually on a space available basis, so hotels don't always release the space. If you're logged into your HHonors account it will automatically display if it's available.