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Back in February, I wrote about how Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) were entering into a partnership. This strategic partnership spelled the end of the Hyatt deal and sure enough that was also announced shortly after. Hilton has been incorporating many of the SLH properties into its systems and it added nearly 300 of them in July.
Hilton Honors members can earn and redeem points at SLH properties and the benefits are aligned with what Hilton offers at its own luxury properties (this was not the same for Hyatt as it offered all members a limited subset of benefits). Hilton just added 102 more properties, which brings the total to around 400 SLH properties with the most expensive option around 150,000 Hilton Honors points. Here is what is offered based on elite status:
- Member: Guaranteed member discount, complimentary standard Wi-Fi, complimentary late checkout, bottled water or hydration per stay, no resort fees on reward stays
- Silver: All of the above, plus 20% Elite Tier Bonus, and 5th standard reward night free
- Gold: All of the above, plus 80% Elite Tier Bonus, complimentary breakfast (for two guests), and space-available upgrades
- Diamond: All of the above, plus 100% Elite Tier Bonus
When this was first announced, Chris Silcock, President of Global Brands and Commercial Services at Hilton, said:
Integrating with Small Luxury Hotels of the World allows us to expand the Hilton stay experience and travel aspirations for all guests, with special opportunities for our loyal Hilton Honors members. The hundreds of independently minded properties are highly complementary to our renowned luxury portfolio and support Hilton’s ongoing efforts to expand and create distinct, localized travel experiences for our guests.”
Shaun Leleu, Chairman, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, added:
Through this collaboration, Hilton guests and Hilton Honors members will receive a warm welcome at SLH member hotels, allowing them to experience our distinctive approach to hospitality. This alliance expands the reach of our boutique hotels to Hilton’s loyal and discerning clientele, transforming the global landscape for independently owned hotels in a remarkable way.”
I’m excited to see the Grand Hotel Angiolieri, The Excelsior Hotel (review here), and several others that I have stayed at in the past included already. I’m hoping to see some others in Europe added in the future. The full list of properties that have been added can be found here. Since the partnership launched, I had my first stay at an SLH property booked through Hilton at the Nido, Mar-Bella Collection in Corfu, Greece last month (review here) and loved it. SLH opens up so many boutique properties in areas where the major players like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton do not currently have options.
Anthony’s Take: I was so disappointed when SLH and Hyatt parted ways. I had booked many of the SLH hotels that participated with World of Hyatt on both points and cash stays. I’m thrilled to see Hilton continue to ramp this up with properties continuing to be added.
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