M Huellas

Review of Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa

Was deciding between staying at the HIlton or the ...

Was deciding between staying at the HIlton or the Westin. Decided to try out the Hilton.
It was a good experience. I booked a room with a kitchenette and I had requested a fireplace but I needed to upgrade in order to get a room with one. The price to upgrade was $30 per night. The hotel wasn't fully booked and 4/8 upgraded rooms in my hallway were not occupied.
The room was spacious. Heat control was a little bit tricky - even when we increased the heat, the vent would still blow out cold air so the room was always chilly. And on top of that, the fireplace required logs vs an electric/gas fireplace. The hotel provided only 1 complimentary log and more was available for $5 each. Nice big kitchenette. We also got a good view of the mountain.

Overall, it was a good experience. However, I feel like I would've gotten more value for my money at the westin. When I stayed at the Westin over Thanksgiving weekend - they gave us a free upgrade to their nicest suite on the top floor with nice high ceilings (at no cost) since they were not fully booked. The rooms also had a smartTV so the movies didn't cost an arm and a leg to buy from the hotel.