How do Hilton treat you as an Elite?

[Cynicor]

Forgot to post my stay at Conrad Bali.
Booked 3 base rooms. Upgraded to king ocean suite connecting with king ocean room.
and a seperate king ocean suite.
Tonnes of room for the family.

This hotel looks after return business really well, even the deputy gm went to the shops to get me guava jam and comped the 4 jars of it too.

Happy hour, afternoon tea, rendang for breakfast. Truly an excellent hotel and event better for the price point in nusa dua- usually cheaper than all the competitors

 

[Springthing]

Property: Hilton Fiji Resort & Spa
Room booked: Gardenview Guestroom (lead-in room)
Status: Diamond
Rate: AUD$270 advanced purchase
When: March 2025
Received: 2 Bedroom Penthouse

No stranger to this Denarau property, and over the past decade, have found it generally good value for money, but post Covid, Fiji in general, has exploded in nightly rates. Late last year I discovered rates for March 2025 that were more akin with pre-Covid rates so I decided to make a return after 4 year hiatus. As the stay drew nearer I even cancelled and rebooked twice, as rates dropped slightly.
I won't deny, this Hilton resort is definitely one of the key properties in Denarau that is in dire need of a revamp (compared to Sofitel, Sheraton, and soon to be re-opened, re-vamped Westin), but it still has plenty on offer that you don't need to leave the resort if you don't want to.
Was pleasantly surprised to be upgraded from lead-in room to a fully self-contained 2-story 2B penthouse with sweeping balcony and plunge pool (and only 2 of us on the booking!), mind you located almost at the very furthest right wing of the property. If you've stayed here you'll know it's extremely spread out (over 2kms wide), so a lot of walking is inevitable.
The highlights are still the adults-only pool area, with Koro restaurant. Asian-inspired Maravu restaurant. The close proximity to Port Denarau. And the staff in general were outstanding.
No biggy, honestly, but with all the 'space' they have available, It's disappointing that they have never set up an executive lounge to chill in. There's not even the familiar afternoon teas, evening coughtail hours put on somewhere else in the property. Hardly spoilt what was a memorable return to this Pacific Island gem.

 

[DC3]

… the deputy gm went to the shops to get me guava jam and comped the 4 jars of it too.

You did well. I’ve stayed here twice but don’t recall anyone offering to get me the guava jam from the shops

 

[kyle]

Yes, speaking of…
Diamond status
Booked: king acacia room. Previously I’ve been upgraded to a Waratah (includes a complimentary mini bar, albeit one with things that you don’t want to drink), but this time just an upgrade to Banksia (free awful snacks).

I much prefer the West Hotel to the Hilton Sydney, despite their terrible choice of mini bar and snacks.

What were the drinks and snacks in the Waratah as I'm thinking of booking it?

 

[Katie]

Hilton AKL, two nights, Diamond status
Booked: King Deluxe Harbour View
Received: King Deluxe Harbour View

Two water bottles in room. Free breakfast, which we took advantage of on the first day, not the second due to flying on QF4 and leaving the hotel at around 4:20am. I mentioned this at checkin, and Mel proactively offered us a Brekky To Go. I appreciated the offer.

Air con seemed warm in the room on the first night. Firm pillows were not great.

 

[Stealthflyer]

What were the drinks and snacks in the Waratah as I'm thinking of booking it?

A tiny popcorn and a Carmen’s muesli bar. Then the drinks i think were coke, Coke Zero and some gross alcoholic seltzer. There may have been another drink. I wouldn’t book it for the mini bar, that’s for sure.

 

[kyle]

A tiny popcorn and a Carmen’s muesli bar. Then the drinks i think were coke, Coke Zero and some gross alcoholic seltzer. There may have been another drink. I wouldn’t book it for the mini bar, that’s for sure.

I'm thinking of booking it to get a chance of an upgrade