Beach / city combined Hilton hotel – looking for inspiration

Hilton don’t have a lot of beach-resort type properties in Europe – I think there are a couple of AI resorts in Turkey though.

The Hilton Curio Higueron is in the hills behind Fuengirola, I think there’s a beach shuttle but that stretch is rather Brits abroad, though not completely charmless.

I’ve got the HGI Malaga booked for next Feb, not the most glamorous location but it’s 80k points for 5 nights and plenty to do within walking and public transport distance.

Barcelona will be rammed, but Hilton Diagonal matches the specs.
I’d actually prefer Hilton Bournemouth!!

@Anna, find myself agreeing with that. I thought rooms were nicely done and worked with style of building. Staff at breakfast in early partbof stay were replaced with better ones later. We only paid 96k for 5 miggts so have to be pleased as vheapest rooms were €179 by the time stay came round. Got to be happy with that 🙂

@Not Rob, there have been reports on here about all inclusive Hilton resorts on points in Turkey I think.

NotTheRealRob wrote:

BJ wrote:

Do you really need a pool in Alicante? Casa Alberola is a great reward option, loved it! Note though that cooked breakfast options are chargeable for all guests so the elite free breakfast is continental buffet only.

Might well look at Turkey if i can find the right area

Hilton Sarigerme is becoming a family tradition for us. Overall a wonderful resort but not much around, unless you have a car

Hilton Rijeka Costabella is an amazing resort. It’s pretty new and Rijeka felt a lot like Italy but without the droves of tourists. The rooms, views and facilities are top notch too.

NigelHamilton wrote:

I really enjoyed the Costabella too but wouldn’t describe it as being in a city. The walk to Opatija is pleasant though and the views across the Adriatic are stunning!

A slightly left field idea (which is what we did) is a couple of nights at the Intercontinental Ljubljana (one of the loveliest European cities you’ll ever visit) and then catch the train, a slow but very pleasant 2.5 hours to Rijeka for 9 euro per person!

I’ve marked this in for a future trip, sounds fabulous!

For Sarigerme, Gocek is nearby and offers plenty of boat trips. My guidebook and many random youtubers say that it is a great yachting area.
I am planning to organise a private one this summer if I can haggle and afford their last minute rates. Apart from taxis, public transport must exist, but I am sure the trip is annoying and long as the resort is pretty off track.

There are however many day trip options: mud baths, fethiye etc.. I didn’t bother with any as we have a small child.

Sarigerme itslef is like a make-shift village for resorters, it has a strip selling fake tshirts and bags alongside random restaurants. They have a pharmacy, just in case. I’d never shop or eat there — plus the Hilton is all inclusive. One thing I loved about Hilton is they had night entertainment that was really decent. I never wanted to leave during my ten days there.