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Hotel Review of the Hilton
Whistler Hotel & Spa
Feb 1, 2011
We stayed at the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa for one night in Jan 2011
and paid US$334. The location of the hotel was great as it was located
directly in Whistler village and just a short walk to the Gondolas.
Check-in was smooth and Gordon the reception staff was very friendly and
welcoming. He saw to it that we got another room on the spot as the one
allocated to us hadn’t been cleaned yet. The lobby was very cosy and had
a nice fireplace.
Our room was located on the 5th floor. It was large and spacious. The
interior design was ok, not modern but was cosy. The view of our room
looked down on to the driveway entrance of the hotel, nothing
spectacular. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom was small but clean
and adequate, and stocked with crabtree & evelyn products. There was a
separate sink area in the bedroom.
The concierge was extremely helpful and professional, tailoring
activities that suited us. This was a nice touch as they didn’t just
read off information without thinking about the guest. Their
recommendations of restaurants was also great.
We only stayed at the hotel for 1 night so can’t really comment much.
Overall I would give it an 8 out of 10 for a four star hotel.
Hotel Review of the Hilton
Whistler Hotel & Spa
Feb 1, 2011
Enjoyed 4 nights at this particular hotel. Wonderful location to
restaurants and ski lifts/gondola. Jr. suite w/kitchenette was wonderful
for lunches or lite breakfast if you didn't eat at the buffet. Would
definitely stay here again. Only downside is the outrageous parking fees
and basically have to use bell cap or carry your own luggage. No carts
are provided for doing it yourself.
Hotel Review of the Hilton
Whistler Hotel & Spa
Jan 17, 2011
We were there for 6 days from 12/26 to 1/1/2011, and had a great time.
The staff there were terrific. My kids were not feeling well for the
first couple of days and the kitchenette which was comprised of a 2
burner stove was quite useful. We were able to cook canned soups and
even made spaghetti one night. It was both convient and cost saving.
Bar downstairs allowed the teens in until 8pm to play pool, backgammon,
and checkers which was fun for the teens as well.
I used points for this stay, and was upgraded to the Junior suite which
was clean. Whenever we had an issue, it was addressed promptly.
Concierge did a good job of recommending restaurants and making
reservations. However finding something to do on New Years eve was
problematic. We ended up staying in the room and going to sleep early.
Only issue with the hotel was the ski check. The Westin, Four Seasons
and a number of other hotels has the ski check right off the gondala.
The Hilton has the ski check in the Summit Rental shop. Where you have
to go down a flight of stairs with your skis which is a pain.
Hotel Review of the Hilton
Whistler Hotel & Spa
Jan 16, 2011
This was our first trip to Canada, put together at the last minute so we
were quite glad at the way it all turned out. There was a bit of a
hic-up at the start as the online booking system totally messed up our
booking, but that soon was sorted out (including credits etc.). If you
book online, make sure you get an email confirmation so you can check.
The shuttle bus door to door drop off and pickup from/to
airport/Vancouver was a big plus for us as we didn't really know how to
get around. On arrival, the hotel is 'pleasant' with a warm ambience,
the staff is efficient, and the room (with kitchenette) meet our
expectation for the entire stay (12 nights).
Then came the time to start skiing, this is where we thought the hotel
really excelled. Location, location, location. The village gondola and
village stroll is virtually on the hotel door steps, and there's
arrangement in place for guest to store skis at the Summit ski shop. I
would say this is as good a ski-in, ski-out experience as one can get at
whistler, plus the convenience of being right in the heart of Whistler
village. All the restaurants and shops and nearby, The entire experience
was exceptional.
We liked what's on offer for breakfast, but thought dinner was a little
boring so didn't spend much time in the hotel restaurant for dinner.
Besides the competition is intense in the village with food quality
generally excellent.
We're typically repeat customers, i.e. if we like something, we'll
return, so as far as comparison, and whether we could have done any
better, I would say we'll definitely return to the Hilton Whistler.
Hotel Review of the Hilton
Whistler Hotel & Spa
Jan 13, 2011
The location of Hilton is Perfect! Walk out of the hotel and everything
is there! We were also very pleased with the huge queen suite room,
which was perfect for our family of 5! What pleased us most is the
service. Even before our trip started , we received an email from the
concierge who largely planned our itinerary and booked our tours and
transfers before we arrived. My thanks to Maria , the Swedish lady from
concierge. She went all her way out to get us the most suitable tours
and was tremendously patient with all our requests ! She must be the
best in her league!! Thank you so much Maria for your part in making our
trip so perfect and memorable!
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