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Da Nang in Vietnam is pretty laid back. And has beautiful beaches. And an increasingly, easy to fly to airport.

It's an air-side transit. With security done at the gate. Similar to Singapore. So one hour, if the incoming flight is on time, should be doable. Just. It might not be so great if you arrive at a bus gate. Maybe inform the crew if your incoming flight is running a bit late? So you can...

It's quoted above. The DoubleTree in Hobart is too new to be on the list. But I can report it IS offered in Hobart and I used it twice while I was there.

Not me. But others in my group did. They were happy with it. For $10 more it's quite a good hot and cold spread. The included continental (for golds and diamonds) is quite good. I *think* the prices are $29 and $39. For those prices there are nearby cafe options.

From a 7 nights recent stay, I would think the answer will be "no". While friendly and accommodating, they seem to be "by the book" at the moment. But you never know... Golds and Diamonds only get continental breakfast. You get reminded each day that it's $10 per person to upgrade to...

I moved rooms. To room 625. It’s quite a bit smaller than room 812. It has no chaise sofa and has less cupboard and luggage space. The bathroom is a bit smaller. There’s no floor lamp either which is useful when the ceiling lights are all-on-or-none-on, as they very brightly are. It is a...

I’ve seen the street names too. But not for this hotel on the Hilton app. At least, not yet. That was my problem. I thought room 812 would face Macquarie Street (and the water). But I got it 90 degrees wrong… :)

I had the same issue. The floor maps are not so clear. Here is the top floor - floor 8 - from the Hilton app: It’s clearer on the escape map: The room categories (for a king room) seem to go, in order of cost: 1. King room. 2. King room, mountain view. 3. King room, water view. 4. King...

I think that’s one of the differences between a regular room and a deluxe room? Here is my deluxe room: You get a Nespresso machine and some pods. In the tea box is the instant coffee (the blue sachets. Cafe Aurora). Also there are bathrobes. Not sure if a regular room gets them?

DoubleTree by Hilton, Hobart Booked: KING GUEST ROOM A few days before arrival I received a complementary upgrade to a KING DELUXE ROOM. Received: KING DELUXE ROOM Status: Diamond This is a new hotel. While check-in was friendly and welcoming, there was no acknowledgement of my Diamond status...

Even if you got a land-side transit hotel, there's a lot of mucking around with transport etc. that can take up quite a bit of time. And they are not always good hotels. A bit hit or miss. There's an air-side transit hotel that's not too expensive (from about USD $80 for 6 hours). It's a bit...

At my office today: A “delicious” packet of Bluebird chicken flavoured chips, didn’t quite make it… It’s almost there! Tempting!! Haha

In the middle of a large city CBD-edge park, with just walking and bicycle paths, surrounded by a golf course, it can still, I suppose, help to know where the airport might be…

Chateau on the Park - Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton Booked: KING GUEST ROOM When online check-in opened there had been no upgrade. A KING DELUXE BALCONY GARDEN was available for a fee. I took it. Received: KING DELUXE BALCONY GARDEN Status: Diamond On the day of my check-in, I noted...

Breakfast is a quite a good hotel buffet of hot and cold selections with a self-serve coffee machine (beans). So no continental restriction and no coffee tax. It closes at 10:00am on weekdays and 10:30am on weekends.

To his credit, the DoubleTree Wellington hotel manager made nice amends the next day. I was offered a room upgrade and 2 x drinks vouchers. The drinks vouchers have been dropped for Diamonds but they might return in the future…

DoubleTree Wellington Booked: QUEEN GUEST ROOM When online check-in opened there had been no upgrade. A KING SUPERIOR was available for a fee. I took it. Received: KING SUPERIOR Status: Diamond This was the worst Diamond check-in experience I have ever had. There was no Diamond recognition...

Yes. On my check-in day but hours before my arrival. I had noted that, unlike most of my stays as a Diamond, my booked room had not been upgraded. At check-in too. No upgrade possible.

Hilton Auckland Booked: KING GUEST ROOM Received: KING GUEST ROOM (renovated) Status: Diamond This was a points stay at 50,000 points per night. Not exactly cheap, even in award points. There was no upgrade possible due to the hotel being fully booked on one of my nights. At check-in the...

QF620. MEL-BNE. 14:35-15:50. A330. Choices were a hot curry dish or a salmon salad. The latter was pretty good!