This past weekend was a good friend's birthday weekend. So as a last minute decision, I decided to go with the Hilton to save a little coin. Coin that would be put to better use at Lavo and Tao.
I had no problems with the room, checking in, or checking out. Everything went fine. The remote control for the television could have used a fresh battery but it wasn't a biggie. I just had to do the old "turn the batteries back and forth" trick.
The bathroom was renovated and had a contemporary design. The tub was huge, but the shower head was low. Great if you're 5'8" or shorter, but at 6'0", I had to bend down just a tad to get my hair wet.
My one gripe about the hotel is the buffet. It was outrageously over-priced at $20. Although that was the brunch price, and alcoholic brunch drinks were included in the pricing, the food selection definitely left me wanting more. Compared to a standard buffet like the one offered at The Orleans, for instance, the Hilton's buffet was absolutely junior varsity.
I will probably never stay here again. Parking was a hassle. The parking deck was not connected to the hotel so you had to walk across two roadways just to get into the hotel. Quite the design flaw in my opinion. Valet was full each time I tried to utilize the service...another ding.
That's not hot...