Hilton adds the final batch of 100 Small Luxury Hotels

Hilton has added the final batch of 100 Small Luxury Hotels properties to its website.

This means that of the 560 hotels in Small Luxury Hotels, 400 have agreed to join the Hilton partnership and are now bookable for cash or Hilton Honors points. This is a good sign-up rate in my view, given that the hotels have to give benefits (outlined below) to elite members of Hilton Honors.

It’s fair to say that these hotels are far more aspirational as a points redemption than 95% of Hilton’s own hotels.

What makes the SLH partnership even more interesting is that redemptions follow standard Hilton Honors rules:

• no hotel will cost more than 150,000 points per night
• ‘5-4-4’ will be available if you are Silver Elite or above

It turns out that there are some excellent redemption deals to be had. Even hotels which do not offer ‘outsized value’ will still get you a redemption value in line with our expected Hilton Honors value of 0.33p per point. Many are well above this.

One example we originally flagged was the 240 sq m overwater bungalow at Milaidhoo Maldives (website here) which is $2,500 for cash. Redemptions are capped at 130,000 points per night, getting you 1.5p per Hilton Honors point. Reward availability here has, unsurprisingly, now dried up though.

Which UK hotels are participating?

Here are the UK hotels in SLH which are now bookable on Hilton Honors points:

• Alexander House and Utopia Spa
• Ashdown Park Hotel
• Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa
• Crossbasket Castle
• Culloden Estate & Spa
• Dormy House Hotel
• DUKES London
• Flemings Mayfair
• Foxhill Manor
• Great Fosters
• Greywalls Hotel
• Grove of Narberth
• Homewood
• Inverlochy Castle
• Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa and Island
• Monkey Island Estate

• Nira Caledonia
• Rothay Manor
• The Academy
• The Fish Hotel
• The Franklin
• The Gainsborough Bath Spa (review)
• The Gallivant
• The Grand Hotel Eastbourne (review, image above)
• The Retreat at Elcot Park
• The Roseate Edinburgh
• The Mitre Hampton Court
• Tylney Hall Hotel and Gardens

A global list of participating hotels is here.

What are Hilton Honors elite benefits at SLH hotels?

Here is a reminder of the elite benefits for Hilton Honors members who book an SLH property via the Hilton website for cash or points.

These are surprisingly comprehensive, given that World of Hyatt struggled to get SLH properties to offer much during the years they held the partnership. This is what you get:

• Member (no status): member discount, complimentary standard Wi-Fi, complimentary late checkout, bottled water, no resort fees on reward stays 

• Silver: 20% elite tier bonus, 5th standard reward night free, all “Member” benefits 

• Gold: 80% elite tier bonus, complimentary breakfast for two, space-available upgrades, 5th standard reward night free, all “Member” benefits 

• Diamond: 100% elite tier bonus, complimentary breakfast for two, space-available upgrades, 5th standard reward night free, all “Member” benefits

You can book and check pricing via the Hilton website.

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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (April 2025)

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

There are two dedicated Hilton Honors debit cards. These are especially attractive when spending abroad due to the 0% or 0.5% FX fee, depending on card.

You also receive FREE Hilton Honors status for as long as you hold the debit cards – Gold status with the Plus card and Silver status with the basic card. This is a great reason to apply even if you rarely use it.

We reviewed the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card here and the Hilton Honors Debit Card here.

You can apply for either card here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 30th April 2025, the annual fee on the basic Hilton Honors debit card is halved from £60 to £30. The sign-up bonus is also easier to earn – you need to spend £1,000 either in the UK or abroad within three months. The usual bonus rule requires you to spend the full £1,000 outside the UK.

There is another way of getting Hilton Honors status, and earning Hilton Honors points, from a payment card.

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

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)

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (50,000 bonus Amex points)

The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton Honors 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.