Hilton honors membership is worthless here
On our 1300 mile driving trip through Quebec City and the New England states, the Boston Hilton was our only disappointment. When we checked in, we inquired about staying over another night. The clerk said the room rate would jump from $225 to $350 (because business travelers are willing to pay that). Luckily, we found the Compass Rose Inn, a B&B less than an hour out of Boston in Newburyport, Mass. For the money you spend in these pricey, money hungry hotels, you can stay in the most elaborate B&B and have more space, beautiful grounds, lovely sitting rooms, usually a library, fine linens, wonderful beds, free wireless internet, along with a lovely complimentary full breakfast At the Hilton we felt we were lucky to get a $228 room but with taxes on top of taxes and an outrageous valet parking fee of $38, our total bill for one night was almost $400 not including all the tips. And who doesn't include free Wi Fi?? No more Hiltons for us. We are retired, travel extensively, and expect more for our money.