SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 great A consistently spotless property with warm & welcoming staff. Diana was awesome & single-handily ran the show; the reservation system went down for a day, yet she handled it like a pro. Reviews speak highly of her already, so this was no surprise👌. MVP employees: Diana ROOM [King Mountain View] -- 👍 great Looked clean. Smelled clean. Felt clean. Effectively identical to the Double Queen layout. It includes another table & chair, so you don't have to eat where you work (the workspace can be tight). Got a lot of work done this week! Amazing view this time around too. BED [King] -- 👍 good All clean & fresh sheets during our second go-around + excellent sleep. BATH -- 👍 great Turnover this time was magnificent. TV SOLUTION/ACTIVITIES -- 👍 good 55" unmounted Samsung HD TV setup & OEM remote. Smart functionality is disabled, but it's easy to connect a GoogleTV/Chromecast. We explored the indoor pool this time around & it was quite nice. The hours were very accommodating: 6am-11pm WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 ok Hilton's typical complimentary unencrypted free wifi (~10mbps). It's "serviceable"... Thankfully carrier (Verizon) speeds & reception were strong enough to hotspot. --Performance-- Video streaming - good Online gaming - good Video chatting - good --Nerd Stats-- 5-11 Mbps download 7-11 Mbps upload 0% packet loss 7 ms latency 1 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 good The dining/bar area had such a classy vibe & the level of cleanliness was exceptional. Breakfast was pricey ($20 buffet) but it's filling, made fresh daily (not from frozen), & paired with a variety of fresh juices. The breakfast staff were remarkable, adding another degree of sophistication to the overall experience. One area of improvement is the signage: labels, descriptions, & allergen information is very important; especially with a dynamic menu like this. It would also save a lot of time & reduce high-contact touchpoints 💡. in-room: ✅ microwave (mini) ✅ mini-fridge (small) ✅ coffee/tea ❌ wet-bar ❌ mini-bar NOISE -- 👍 great No complaints during the entire week. LOCATION -- 👍 great Felt safe in this space as a minority. Love the walkability: a shopping center is a block away, and Safeway is a little further than that. Solid restaurants nearby too, especially the shabu shabu. RECOMMENDATION Final Price: $118.22/night Was it worth it? Yes Best part: accommodations Not much has changed since staycation # 146., except that they raised the bar in hospitality again. A redeeming & even more enjoyable stay the second time around. Looking forward to the next one! Highly recommended. 5/5 ⭐
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 great
A consistently spotless property with warm & welcoming staff.
Diana was awesome & single-handily ran the show; the reservation system went down for a day, yet she handled it like a pro.
Reviews speak highly of her already, so this was no surprise👌.
MVP employees: Diana
ROOM [King Mountain View] -- 👍 great
Looked clean.
Smelled clean.
Felt clean.
Effectively identical to the Double Queen layout. It includes another table & chair, so you don't have to eat where you work (the workspace can be tight). Got a lot of work done this week!
Amazing view this time around too.
BED [King] -- 👍 good
All clean & fresh sheets during our second go-around + excellent sleep.
BATH -- 👍 great
Turnover this time was magnificent.
TV SOLUTION/ACTIVITIES -- 👍 good
55" unmounted Samsung HD TV setup & OEM remote.
Smart functionality is disabled, but it's easy to connect a GoogleTV/Chromecast.
We explored the indoor pool this time around & it was quite nice. The hours were very accommodating: 6am-11pm
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👍 ok
Hilton's typical complimentary unencrypted free wifi (~10mbps).
It's "serviceable"... Thankfully carrier (Verizon) speeds & reception were strong enough to hotspot.
--Performance--
Video streaming - good
Online gaming - good
Video chatting - good
--Nerd Stats--
5-11 Mbps download
7-11 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
7 ms latency
1 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👍 good
The dining/bar area had such a classy vibe & the level of cleanliness was exceptional.
Breakfast was pricey ($20 buffet) but it's filling, made fresh daily (not from frozen), & paired with a variety of fresh juices.
The breakfast staff were remarkable, adding another degree of sophistication to the overall experience.
One area of improvement is the signage: labels, descriptions, & allergen information is very important; especially with a dynamic menu like this. It would also save a lot of time & reduce high-contact touchpoints 💡.
in-room:
✅ microwave (mini)
✅ mini-fridge (small)
✅ coffee/tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👍 great
No complaints during the entire week.
LOCATION -- 👍 great
Felt safe in this space as a minority.
Love the walkability: a shopping center is a block away, and Safeway is a little further than that.
Solid restaurants nearby too, especially the shabu shabu.
RECOMMENDATION
Final Price: $118.22/night
Was it worth it? Yes
Best part: accommodations
Not much has changed since staycation # 146., except that they raised the bar in hospitality again.
A redeeming & even more enjoyable stay the second time around.
Looking forward to the next one!
Highly recommended.
5/5 ⭐