Hilton to open a luxury Conrad hotel on the Costa del Sol

Hilton has announced the Conrad Costa del Sol.  This will be a 194 room luxury resort, due to open at the beginning of 2022.  It will be the first Conrad property in Spain.

We don’t normally write about hotel projects which are not close to opening, because in a large percentage of cases the hotel either never opens or opens under a different brand after a difference of opinions during development.

I made an exception for this one, however, because we reviewed Conrad Algarve earlier this week and this property is similarly interesting.

As you can see from the image, it sits in the Andalusian hills but has sea views.  The coast is a five-minute drive from the hotel, which promises a large spa with indoor pool, multiple outdoor pools, two bars and a high-end restaurant.

Given the ‘early 2022’ opening date, construction must presumably be underway already which means it will hopefully be ready for Summer 2022.

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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (April 2024)

There are various ways of earning Hilton Honors points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as they hold the card?  It also comes with Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.  We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

Did you know that the Virgin Atlantic credit cards are a great way of earning Hilton Honors points? Two Virgin Points can be converted into three Hilton Honors points. The Virgin Atlantic cards are the only Visa or Mastercard products in the UK which can indirectly earn Hilton Honors points and they come with generous sign-up bonuses. You can apply here.

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

• American Express Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (40,000 bonus Amex points)

The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton points is 1:2.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Hilton Honors points. 

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)