Hilton launches (yet another) brand – are you in the ‘youthful mindset demographic’?

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• Enigma368 says:

  8 Feb8 February 04:33

  I am probably a bit old now at 32 but I never use the wardrobe and more plugs is always a good thing. I do use the desks in pretty much every hotel room though, I would be reluctant to book one without a desk..

  • John says:

    8 Feb8 February 06:17

    I am often surprised at the dearth of plug sockets in some supposedly top end hotels. I usually have 3 devices which need charging and my wife has at least 2, generally the limiting factor is the number of adaptors we have but sometimes it isn’t.

    I suppose they will say they offer a wakeup call service but I prefer to use my phone alarm. Yet often enough to be annoying, there won’t be a socket where I can plug in my phone within reach of the bed (and I don’t want to unplug the lamp, if there is one)

    • Hingeless says:

      8 Feb8 February 07:57

      I have solved this problem by getting a charger with multiple USB sockets, you can charge 4 devices from 1 socket, and it takes up less space than multiple chargers

      • mark2 says:

        8 Feb8 February 09:11

        agreed; I have one with interchangeable mains sockets – UK, rest of Europe, N America for about £12 from Amazon.

    • Andrew says:

      8 Feb8 February 09:46

      Lack of adapters is solved by taking a gang socket and one adapter, that way one adapter can serve 4 plugs!

    • Fenny says:

      8 Feb8 February 11:23

      I agree about the lack of sockets near the bed. I was at a Hilton at the weekend. 2 sockets by the desk, so I could plug in my multi-charger for phone and tablet and laptop. But when I wanted to use the laptop on the bed, I had to unplug a lamp. Then I discovered that this socket was switched via the main room light switch, so had to leave the room lights on to keep using the laptop.

    • YL says:

      8 Feb8 February 13:23

      I regularly find the power socket near the desk is so low that I am unable to plug my Macbook charger!

• John says:

  8 Feb8 February 04:55

  Sounds a lot like Accor’s (terrific) Mama Shelters.

• James says:

  8 Feb8 February 05:05

  BAM!

  Yeah, no.

• Mark1980 says:

  8 Feb8 February 05:48

  Off topic slightly but looking at booking the Hilton Dubai the walk. Never had access to an exec lounge before but acquired diamond status through the recent match offer. I’ve looked on the relevant flyertalk forum and can see the following is offered:

  The lounge is open from 6AM to 9PM and serves:
  – Breakfast from 6AM to 11AM
  – Afternoon Tea from 3PM to 5PM
  – Happy Hour from 6PM to 8PM

  However I was just wondering what is offered outside of those times? Nothing? Just drinks? Alcoholic or soft?

  Also what’s the usual policy for children in exec lounges? We have a 10 month old.
  Thanks.

  • James says:

    8 Feb8 February 07:12

    If it’s like most executive lounges you’ll be able to get a beer, glass of wine or soft drink. Some nibbles. Children should be fine.

    • Guesswho2000 says:

      8 Feb8 February 07:15

      I’ve never been in a Hilton exec lounge which offers alcohol outside the afternoon tea/evening canapés times, it’s usually just soft drinks or tea/coffee and some nibbles (nuts, crisps, cakes, depending on where you go).

      • Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

        8 Feb8 February 09:16

        I have, but only in Japan.

    • Simmo says:

      8 Feb8 February 08:58

      In my experience:
      Alcohol during the evening, (only once during afternoon tea also).
      Bangkok, Phuket – drinks during the day available at a cost.

  • Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

    8 Feb8 February 09:18

    During the day, I would expect tea/coffee/soft drinks and some light snacks (nuts, crackers, biscuits, perhaps some cakes). After 8pm, they might also leave out the pudding items from the cocktail hour.

    • harry says:

      8 Feb8 February 21:34

      Ashamed to say I never went to a hotel Lounge. They weren’t very common when I was FTSE 100, going back a few years now.

      If you fancied a bevvy or 6, is 6 OK?

      Are there self-pour hotel Lounges?

      • TimS says:

        8 Feb8 February 21:40

        In my experience the Hiltons have been self-pour. In fact in my experience there is often no staff in attendance.

  • Martin N says:

    8 Feb8 February 16:40

    We went to the Hilton Dubai Walk at Christmas last year. Yes, children are allowed in the lounge. The lounge was open outside of the main hours, we could always pick up a soft drink etc. It’s a great hotel, rooms are very large (apartment style).

    • Mark1980 says:

      8 Feb8 February 21:25

      Thanks Martin, that’s great to know. So children were allowed in even during happy hour?

      • Martin N says:

        9 Feb9 February 12:31

        Mark, Yes, my 4 and 7 year old were allowed in during happy hour.

• andrius says:

  8 Feb8 February 06:21

  Looks a lot like Comfort hotels in Scandinavia and Baltics, or at least the ones opened in the last 5 or so years

• Will says:

  8 Feb8 February 06:35

  Aloft confuses me. The ones in the UK are priced at a level that puts them slightly above HIX but below Hilton etc.

  In the US they seem to be very pricey. I have just booked a stay as I was curious. I could have stayed at a Westin for $10 less and for $60 less I had the pick of a Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott and Doubletree.

• Rob says:

  8 Feb8 February 09:01

  Thanks, will give this a plug here and on Shopper Points.

  • harry says:

    8 Feb8 February 19:35

    heh heh only 10 hours late to the party

• Steve says:

  8 Feb8 February 09:09

  CitizernM copy?

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