✅ You might enjoy watching my Marriott Brand Guide: ua-cam.com/video/ynCJjFoUCGM/v-deo.html ✅ Or my Hyatt Brand Guide: ua-cam.com/video/GsjTzWeo640/v-deo.html
Nothing wrong with Hilton Garden Inns. The one in Kyoto has a great breakfast buffet, omelet bar, and service. Stayed for a night in Beaufort, SC and was very nice. There’s great value there. Not using my free nights there, but happy to accumulate points there. Agree on the HGI and Hamptons being hit or miss, so just check TripAdvisor reviews.
I disagree with you and many of the commenters on Hampton Inn. I've never been to one I didn't like. Some are rather generic, but they're immaculately clean, the staff is friendly, and have a good variety on the breakfast buffet. Many others (particularly those in city centers) are in converted historic buildings and have unique personalities. I don't see the point of spending hundreds of dollars a night on a hotel. Hampton Inn provides a perfectly nice experience for a decent price.
@YellowProductions! Chris, we stayed at a Hilton in Newport Beach / Irvine a few years ago and it was awful. We complained to the manager in person and she advised it is not even a real Hilton but another company that just licensed the Hilton name. Sharing in case you weren’t aware they do that as well.
Thanks for another awesome guide to another of the big hotel groups. Have you done IHG Hotels guide yet? I can't find it in the search. If not, I look forward to it whenever (if ever?) it comes around. Always enjoy your content! Overall, what would be your best hotel brand for bang-for-the-buck reasonable hotels that have a wide selection of locations?
Thanks.. Haven't don't IHG yet. I think the Marriott Springhill Suites is the best brand out there in back for buck reasonable hotels with alot of locations
I stay mostly at Hilton or Marriott while I travel. I have American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant & American Express Hilton Aspire cards, which give me elite status for both hotel conglomerates.
There's a new Conrad in Singapore now. It's the former Regent Hotel. The Hilton on Orchard Lane (originally adj to the Four Seasons) has moved and is in the old giant Mandarin Hotel on Orchard Road
One time When I stayed at doubletree because the price was right for it (I think I paid $70 for it). The DoubleTree ran out of cookies and their physical key card machine was broken. In addition there was a system outage with their digital key. So I had to wait a couple hours for them to fix it. This is very unsatisfying. But anyway after they fixed it they decided to give me a free breakfast for their troubles. I took it and enjoyed the breakfast.
People should not get carried away with living in the past, though. Hilton has evolved over the years from a respectable consumer friendly brand to a subtly-gouge-the-customer brand. Ask ANY long term employee of a hotel that Hilton has acquired. All will verify this. The worst example is Flamingo. In the past it like all reputable strip casinos knew it was in their best interest to do EVERYTHING to keep customers HAPPY. Mandatory, even to the point of losing money, to keep customers euphoric - and spending. Then Hilton bought them, and that policy was greatly eliminated.
Keep in mind to not have selective memory. This is not the honorable chain that Conrad Hilton built. It's now the plaything of people like Paris Hilton, widely regarded in the entertainment industry as one of the scuzziest individuals of all. I saw all this up close. I had a Hilton Carte Blanche premium credit card decades ago, and saw the deterioration with my own eyes. Ask any long term employee.
✅ You might enjoy watching my Marriott Brand Guide: ua-cam.com/video/ynCJjFoUCGM/v-deo.html
✅ Or my Hyatt Brand Guide: ua-cam.com/video/GsjTzWeo640/v-deo.html
I like the Tru by Hilton brand when traveling with my kids & dog. I also like that they are all new & offer completely remote check-in.
Thanks for the report on Tru katie!
Nothing wrong with Hilton Garden Inns. The one in Kyoto has a great breakfast buffet, omelet bar, and service. Stayed for a night in Beaufort, SC and was very nice. There’s great value there. Not using my free nights there, but happy to accumulate points there. Agree on the HGI and Hamptons being hit or miss, so just check TripAdvisor reviews.
What is the most luxurious room that you have stayed in at any of the Hilton Hotel brands?
The Conrad Macau: ua-cam.com/video/NutXte_s_m8/v-deo.html
I disagree with you and many of the commenters on Hampton Inn. I've never been to one I didn't like. Some are rather generic, but they're immaculately clean, the staff is friendly, and have a good variety on the breakfast buffet. Many others (particularly those in city centers) are in converted historic buildings and have unique personalities. I don't see the point of spending hundreds of dollars a night on a hotel. Hampton Inn provides a perfectly nice experience for a decent price.
Thanks for sharing your perspective David
I found the ones in the city to be decent. The rual ones should be avoided as they are dirty and have bedbugs.
I like Home 2 with my kids but I stopped going there due to less points.
Rual Home2 suffers the same issues like Hampton.
Question: I have enough points at 320k to get 5 days free at a hotel that charges 80k points. Which Hilton would you recommend in the county of LA?
@YellowProductions! Chris, we stayed at a Hilton in Newport Beach / Irvine a few years ago and it was awful. We complained to the manager in person and she advised it is not even a real Hilton but another company that just licensed the Hilton name. Sharing in case you weren’t aware they do that as well.
Hey Mr. Rainey. Have you ever considered doing a live-stream on best cities and/or countries to visit for first time travelers?
Hi Gtown. I'll add that to the idea list!
Chris! Thanks for doing this. Sorry I missed the live, but I know what I'll be doing tonight.
So how are the Bangkok Hiltons? Are they really 5-star?
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Please review Hyatt in Indian Wells
This is a great breakdown! One of my go-to channels for travel tips!
Wow, thanks!
Thanks for another awesome guide to another of the big hotel groups. Have you done IHG Hotels guide yet? I can't find it in the search. If not, I look forward to it whenever (if ever?) it comes around. Always enjoy your content! Overall, what would be your best hotel brand for bang-for-the-buck reasonable hotels that have a wide selection of locations?
Thanks.. Haven't don't IHG yet. I think the Marriott Springhill Suites is the best brand out there in back for buck reasonable hotels with alot of locations
@@YellowProductions Many thanks for the feedback, Chris!
I stay mostly at Hilton or Marriott while I travel. I have American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant & American Express Hilton Aspire cards, which give me elite status for both hotel conglomerates.
I just noticed a new Curio property in the L.A. area opening soon…The Jordan San Gabriel, Curio
Collection by Hilton
I find these videos very helpful, would you consider making similar videos for IHG, Wyndham and Choice Hotels?
There's a new Conrad in Singapore now. It's the former Regent Hotel. The Hilton on Orchard Lane (originally adj to the Four Seasons) has moved and is in the old giant Mandarin Hotel on Orchard Road
Cookie is not always warm
It's "supposed" to be warm -- double trees that serve cold cookies are slacking
One time When I stayed at doubletree because the price was right for it (I think I paid $70 for it). The DoubleTree ran out of cookies and their physical key card machine was broken. In addition there was a system outage with their digital key. So I had to wait a couple hours for them to fix it. This is very unsatisfying.
But anyway after they fixed it they decided to give me a free breakfast for their troubles.
I took it and enjoyed the breakfast.
So far my favorite budget one is Tru
Yes hi chris I just woke up and can watch this im going to Madrid in the summer holidays but idk where else to go in the future
When are you going to Zimbabwe ?😎
I am half tempted to work for Hilton now. I am disappointed in Crowne Plaza and IHG overall
I had no idea there were so many chains for Hilton.. thanks for the content
Yeah. Seems like more and more brands on the daily 😀
very good video. thanks Chris
Glad you enjoyed it
Hilton. For the Stay. Thanks for the info + video!
People should not get carried away with living in the past, though. Hilton has evolved over the years from a respectable consumer friendly brand to a subtly-gouge-the-customer brand. Ask ANY long term employee of a hotel that Hilton has acquired. All will verify this. The worst example is Flamingo. In the past it like all reputable strip casinos knew it was in their best interest to do EVERYTHING to keep customers HAPPY. Mandatory, even to the point of losing money, to keep customers euphoric - and spending. Then Hilton bought them, and that policy was greatly eliminated.
Keep in mind to not have selective memory. This is not the honorable chain that Conrad Hilton built. It's now the plaything of people like Paris Hilton, widely regarded in the entertainment industry as one of the scuzziest individuals of all. I saw all this up close. I had a Hilton Carte Blanche premium credit card decades ago, and saw the deterioration with my own eyes. Ask any long term employee.
Marriott over Hilton
I would pick Hyatt over Marriot and Hilton