This time Priceline sent me to a Hilton. Hilton was a top name in hotels. Now, it's only 3 to 3.5 stars. What happened? Here's what seems to be happening in my view. As hotels age they have a choice of one of three options. [1] they can thoroughly renovate, enlarge room, replace everything, etc. to stay at the 4 or higher standard. [2] they can sell the hotel and set the franchise with a lower star rated chain [3] the whole franchise chain of hotels with the same brand (e.g. Hilton) can just lower their star rating. Hilton seems to have followed path 3.
This hotel is nice enough. Staff was fine. Rooms were clean and well appointed (except my TV did not work). All-in-all it was very pleasant. But, nothing stood out. No pazazz (boom-chukka). The rooms are now too small for the 4 star standard. The bathroom, by today's standard, feels tiny. But, everything was fine. just no "WOW!" like i often feel at a Westin from their interior design choices.
3.5* Hilton, yes, and always blahhhh? Maybe.
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