Dave B

Review of Hilton Hartford Hotel

The new sports bar --- I hope it lasts long but it...

The new sports bar --- I hope it lasts long but it is overpriced. You can get a soda for $2 in the hotel, but its $3.20 for the same soda in the sports bar (you can literally walk 20 feet from the bar to buy the same drink for a 60% discount in the hotel lobby). Almost $7 for a bottle of beer. $12+ for a burger. I think the place is nice but there's no reason at all to pay this kind of money unless you're using the hotel as a place to stay and refuse to walk outside to one of the many local eateries and social spots. Even the hotel staff seems surprised at the high prices.

Update--I went in again and looked at a Rubin which was $13. I know airline pilots and corporate folks can bill this to their companies but these prices, considering the local options, don't seem to make sense. I understand they are not catering to the local folks but that is too bad b/c it seems like this place could be a nice regular place to visit. But I will avoid it unless someone else is picking up the tab.

I don't mean to disparage, the food may be great.