This Hilton could not be anymore located in an airport than if it was actually on the tarmac itself. It was so convenient for my travel over the weekend that it was the primary reason for me choosing my stay here. I was quite surprised about some of the negative reviews that this hotel has garnered. From personal experience I try to check other rating sites to make sure that I get a broader picture of the facilities. As far as I can see there are more positive reviews than negative so I was confident in booking my stay.
I arrived very early in the morning at the airport and decided to take the shuttle to the Hilton to see if I could drop my bags off before exploring the nearby towns in the rental car. I was greeted by a very friendly and helpful front desk personnel who told me I could check-in early if I wanted and was going to wave the early check-in fee, provided information on where to get some good breakfast, and would call the car rental company to pick me up after I got settled upstairs. Lo and behold the rental car company came and picked me up to bring me to their office. Now that's customer service on both sides!
The room was comfortable and very clean. There's the usual flat screen, mini refrigerator, and in-room safe to store my valuables while I was away from my room. The bathroom was nicely furnished and the sliding door to the bathroom was a unique touch. Inside the cabinet was the ironing board which is always a lifesaver for those last minute touch up on dress shirts and dress suits. Since I was attending a wedding during my stay this proved invaluable.
Downstairs is the restaurant Bliss which I heard from the concierge serves great food but I didn't try it since I wanted to get a taste of the local scene. The bar was the place most frequented as my friends and I happened to always stop by a drink whenever there was a downtime. The mixed drinks are rather weak and disappointing but the Molson Canadian draft served in a 20 oz glass was simply perfect.
There's free WiFi in the lobby only but you have to pay for it when you're in the room. It's kind of disappointing but hey no hotel can be perfect right? Moving on, the shuttle is convenient and runs 24/7 with service every 30 minutes but increases to every 20 minutes from 4 to 9AM or something along those lines. Parking for cars is $18 CAD per day charge to your room. They can also convert U.S. dollars to Canadian dollars for free just as an FYI.
I really enjoyed my stay at this Hilton. That's why I was compelled to write a detailed review because I think they deserved it. When I'm back for a visit in the Toronto area I'll seriously consider another stay at this abode.