What used to make this my go to business stay are gone.
Hilton Honors Diamond member perks are gone or diminished:
- No visible preferred parking near the main lobby entrance
- Front desk did not even bother to check for the Diamond room upgrade (even though different upgrade levels from view to room type were offered in-app for a cost, and an upgraded room was still available to the public on the app just after I checked in - front desk merely quickly said “sorry, we’re full” without doing any checking)
- I cannot recall that the Diamond status was noted (I don’t require a red carpet, but even just some eye contact and when handing over the bag with 2 bottles of water would have been nice especially since there was no hurry for the front desk with no one in line and no phones ringing)
- Executive Lounge is permanently closed (used to be a distinguishing perk)
- Restaurant credit was $15 and the limited buffet was of course a higher charge (positive - eggs to order were included and the friendly staff kept my coffee full)
Room was fine
Toiletries were fine
Nice lobby
Active and lively bar into the evening
TV entertainment system was ok - did include some HBO channels
Did not use the fitness center nor pool this stay
The Altamonte Mall and all the shops, restaurants and really nice lakeside walking path by the nearly Embassy Suites are a quick drive, but not too easy to walk to given the need to cross the main artery road a half mile north.
I’ve stayed multiple times before, but I’ll likely not so quickly prefer this hotel for my future stays.