We remembered a time when the Hilton KL was in dire need of rebranding. Well, in my opinion, it has now done a good job in re-introducing the hotel at a new location and we think that it's given other hotels in the area a run for their money.
Be it for business or pleasure, location is not a problem. Public transportation (if you prefer not to drive) in the likes of cabs, the LRT and the ERL can take you to the heart of KL and to KLIA (international airport) easily as it's right smack in front of the Sentral Station.
It's got all the modern facilities and by our standards, one of the best beds we've slept on. Checking in is a breeze with friendly staff. There was a large group ahead of us and it was still not a problem as we were ushered aside and was attended to without having to wait behind them. We explored the hotel for a bit. Nice layout with interesting decor. There are several restaurants that had received some good reviews. Carnivores - Prime may be what you'd appreciate but FYI, it is rather pricey. If you want to impress and have money to spend, sure, go ahead. Steaks are done almost to perfection and you've got presentation to boot. Otherwise, there are a couple of other steakhouses in KL that can be deemed Prime's competition which you may want to try out.
The Japanese Restaurant (I forget what it's called) is not too bad. Had dinner there and food is definitely fresh. However, I must let you know that when it comes to Japanese, my benchmark is the Kampachi of the Equatorial chain and comparatively, this one only comes a close second to Kampachi. Perhaps bigger portions to commensurate with the price we paid would be great.
Though we didn't have time to try out the gym, we saw that it's well equipped, coupled with a nice pool. They share this with the adjacent Le Meridien but even then, it's not crowded and seemed to have enough wading or lapping space for all swimmers.
For those on business, free WIFI access is not a problem anywhere in the hotel though they could consider those who check in to get free access especially in the room. If you're on a corporate package, it's fine but if you're on a personal account, it's roughly RM64 for every 24hrs. Here's what I don't get - Starbucks worldwide offers free WIFI with that one mug of coffee with unlimited usage, but the Hilton doesn't for roughly 20-30 mugs worth? Hmmm....
Most of the rooms, especially on the higher floors enjoy a superb view of the city and greenery as windows are nice and large. If you're tired of the view, a large flatscreen and a DVD player can keep you occupied. For good measure, we put in a request to the management to also consider offering iPod docks in the near future! Who knows, it might happen.
We had the Hilton King Deluxe Plus room which gave us the extra space we love (roughly 53sqm) over the normal King Deluxe (about 45sqm) and honestly, there is nothing to complain. The beds and pillows are one of the best among all other hotel chains, if you ask me. We had a pleasant stay and will definitely consider it again - even without free WIFI.
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