How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

Well, I'm only a Pleb Silver with Hilton now, but here's some recent stays:

Hilton Little Queen St, Melbourne
April, 4 nights over Easter
Booked: Family Connecting Room
Received: 1 King, 1 Twin connecting rooms, Breakfast included, two water bottles replenished per room per day

Canopy by Hilton Washington DC
Across the circle from the Aussie embassy.
Booked conference rate through conference accommodation group, USD 349/night
Booked: King room
Received: King room
No water bottles, but each floor has a filtered water and ice station, and a milk-style glass bottle is provided for you to collect water in.

Wellington Doubletree NZ
Two nights, 3 adults
Booked: 2 Queen Delxue room
Received: 2 Queen Delxue room
2 bottles of water in room on arrival, unfortunately one was sparkling. Yuck. A couple of Whittaker's choccies.

I chose the room at the way end of the corridor. No views, barely a window, but a long entrance that made the room feel larger.
To my Teen's disappointment, unlike the DT Christchurch last year, there were no GF cookies available at arrival (2:30am due to flight delay) or even the next day.

Next Hotel Melbourne
1 night, 3 adults
Booked: Exec King 1 Bedroom suite
Received: Exec King 1 Bedroom suite
2 bottles of water in room on arrival. A note card and Koko Black choccies arrived later.
I expected the room to have a foldout sofa bed, but when you book for 3 adults, it includes a complimentary rollaway bed.
We were delighted to be able to check in at 12 midday when we arrived from BNE, before our 2pm matinee at the Regent.
We spent time with family that evening, so didn't attend Aperitivo in the Exec Lounge. Mr Katie did get some drinks from the bar to bring back to the room at 9pm or so.
Exec Lounge brekky was fine for 2 of us, but not-so-great for Teen with sensory issues. Wouldn't even try the bacon. The Teen generally has an omelette at hotel brekky buffets. She ended up making a GF toastie in the QF J lounge, as we left for the airport a bit before 9am.
 
With the Loft rooms, is the loo downstairs?
From the room description: ..." the Loft Rooms have a unique split-level design, featuring a lounge, bathroom and workspace on the lower level and a bedroom on the upper level..."
 
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Just stayed 1 night at Hilton Munich airport as a diamond.
Very comfy room and bed.
Didn't get a room upgrade that I could tell, unless perhaps to the top floor. Booked king single room

Very convenient though.
Lounge was basic but nice. coughtail hour food was enough for dinner, had been eating heavy German food all week anyway :p
Had breakfast at the lounge too, again basic. No egg station or made to order etc.
 
Property: Hilton Parmelia Perth
Room booked: King Guest
Status: Gold (on status match from Accor)
Rate: $300 ish
Received: King Premier Suite
Amenity: Biscuits in a little bag
Breakfast: Exec Lounge
Lounge: Yes

Absolutely loved my stay here. It was first time as I was looking for options outside of Accor to explore.

I arrived fairly late at night and was greeted by the most cheerful employee on reception. She quicly processed me through and was so excited to tell me that they had upgraded me. She was truly a breath of fresh air and her enthusiasm was infectious

The room was lovely and very generous in size. Bathrooms had a lot of towels

Exec Lounge was OK. I only ate breakfast there and the options were rather limited but it was a nice start to the day

Every staff member I encountered was cheerful and helpful so I think this will become my Perth go to
 
Property: DT Hobart
Room booked: King Guest
Status: Diamond
Rate: $150
Received: King Deluxe (Mountain View)
Amenity: Full slab of Tasmanian chocolate
Breakfast: Full hot
Lounge: Nil, 2x Drink Vouchers


This hotel has been reviewed to death so limited photos. I was pleasantly surprised to get the hot breakfast as others earlier had to pay an upgrade fee. Unsure if it is change of policy or I was lucky.


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Hilton Canary Wharf, London.
mid-June 2025
Booked: Standard King
Status: This was the reservation that clicked me over to LT Diamond.
Received: Executive King.
Duration: 8 nights
I was quite surprised to get an upgrade as I hadn't stayed before and was having a longish stay. As hadn't stayed before I can't say how significant the upgrade was.
Rate: London sticker shock around $640.
Review: I have mixed feelings about the hotel. Location suited me well. I enjoyed the choice of several good restaurants in Canary Wharf, and it was convenient from LHR via the Elizabeth Line and to Lords via the Jubilee Line for the Test match I went to see. (Australia lost!) Staff were universally friendly and helpful. The breakfasts in the restaurant were very good Hilton quality. I developed a relationship with the omelet chef. The room was large and well serviced daily. What I didn't like was the very dated state of the room and bathroom, and hotel generally. It reminded me of the Parmelia before they renovated it. However, it was very quiet. The EL I thought was poor. No atmosphere at all, dated and poor food and poorly serviced. Only went to it twice.
I'll probably try somewhere else next time.
 
Property: Sulia House, Curio Collection by Hilton, Sardinia.
Room booked: Queen Deluxe with Sea View
Status: Gold
Rate: Approx $800 pn booked via Amex Platinum FHR
Received: Queen Deluxe with Sea View
Amenity: Local Sardinian sweets, a handwritten note, plus $100 USD credit per FHR perks
Breakfast: Full hot including buffet and a la carte selection
Lounge: Nil on site
Late/early checkin/out: not required


Stunning hotel and grounds in the famed (and highly overpriced) Costa Smerelda region of Sardinia. Sea and megayacht views from every corner of the room and grounds, and 15-20 mins drive from many amazing white sand beaches with the clearest blue water imaginable. Small hotel of around 30 rooms, fully booked out for the time I was there so no upgrade possible.

Overall a positive stay, however overpriced it may have been and however "Italian" the service was. Excellent pool and gym, fantastic breakfast with eggs cooked to order, great coffee (barista made of course) and a variety of local Sardinian meats and cheeses.

Service somewhat lacklustre, having to walk into the restaurant in wet togs to flag someone down to order from the poolside menu (at 24 euros for a sandwich not overly impressed with this), and room not made up on day 2 and blame deflected to me for apparently having "do not disturb" on the door (which I did not). TVs not streaming capable and no English channels available which at this price point seems odd.
 

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