Elara bHC Owners Lounge Now Open

[ernststarhemberg]

It's been a long time coming, but we were pleasantly surprised to be informed at check-in this week that the owner's lounge at Elara Hilton Club is now open.

Daily from 6 AM to 11 PM (I think)
Breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Permits are still in process, but they are expecting to have the evening happy hour up and running by ~July. Enomatic wine dispensers are standing by for the green light.
Private balcony nestled behind the HGV sign on the south side of the building

Initial impressions: Pleasantly surprised at how nice they've made it. It's kept clean, tidy, and well-stocked with snacks.

The breakfast food and presentation were the standouts. I was half-expecting the breakfast to be Hilton standard frozen- or slice-and-bake fare, but no! The hot food is made in-house -- real eggs, not powdered -- tastes like they put effort into it, and the menu rotates daily. The staff in the owner's lounge moved there from the pool restaurant, so they have a lot of experience.

Overall, so far, so good! The Elara is already a quiet property by Vegas standards, but the lounge offers a reprieve from the hustle. The all-day coffee, tea, soda, and water is a nice perk. The (actually good) breakfast and soon-to-be happy hour are added benefits that save you from having to cook in your room or pay Strip prices for breakfast every day.

I'll upload some photos once I figure out how to reduce the file sizes so the uploader will accept them.

 

[clintw]

Who can use the lounge? I own at Elara bHC. Can I access the lounge when I am staying at regular Elara or only when I'm staying in a bHC unit?

 

[Terry D]

That was asked at the Elara, a Hilton Club annual meeting and the General Manager said it was only if you were staying on the Hilton Club floors.

 

[Sandy VDH]

I wish the bHC club lounge were open to ANY bHC owners, and not just owners at that particular resort. That is how NYC resorts function, is this true for all?

 

[ljmiii]

I wish the bHC club lounge were open to ANY bHC owners, and not just owners at that particular resort. That is how NYC resorts function, is this true for all?

Yes, all bHC owners lounges are only open to owners at that resort. The Penthouse lounges at GW and GI in Hawaii are different...they are open to anyone staying in a Penthouse unit in that tower.

And I must say that judging from the crowding at owners lounges at W57 and the Quin, I am very happy that other bHC owners are *not* given access.

 

[ernststarhemberg]

We own at Elara and District. I’ve only stayed at District as an owner once, but enjoyed the lack of crowds in lounge for breakfast and happy hour. Very peaceful.

Elara is even quieter. I’m not sure what % of the units are sold, but it must be enough for them to have greenlit the lounge opening (versus the $20/person/day food and beverage credit).

While we were there this week, there were never anymore than one or two other owners in there at peak breakfast time. Most of the day it’s dead quiet.

That was my experience at the District lounge last month, too.

 

[ernststarhemberg]

Elara Hilton Club Owner’s Lounge - 61st Floor

Entrance


Fruit spread at the breakfast buffet


Espresso machines, soda/milk/water fridge, snack baskets



Mid-day lounge - during breakfast, there is food here.



Shots of the seating areas. Tastefully done.


Eight-port Enomatic wine dispensers ready to roll for happy hour once the permits are approved


Lounge balcony, south side of the building, hidden behind the HGV sign.

 

[ljmiii]

Elara Hilton Club Owner’s Lounge - 61st Floor...

Nice!

 

[BingoBangoBongo]

Looks nice. It looks like a pretty large area.

 

[h2oflyboy]

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Elara Hilton Club Owner’s Lounge - 61st Floor

Entrance
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Fruit spread at the breakfast buffet
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Espresso machines, soda/milk/water fridge, snack baskets
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Mid-day lounge - during breakfast, there is food here.

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Shots of the seating areas. Tastefully done.
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Eight-port Enomatic wine dispensers ready to roll for happy hour once the permits are approved
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Lounge balcony, south side of the building, hidden behind the HGV sign.
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Great Photo's I've stayed in the room below this - I recognized the letters - Shame, they placed the lounge's terrace behind the letters! Would have been a great place to view the Grand Prix. I didn't see any bacon in the breakfast pics - @Eric B

 

[ernststarhemberg]

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Great Photo's I've stayed in the room below this - I recognized the letters - Shame, they placed the lounge's terrace behind the letters! Would have been a great place to view the Grand Prix. I didn't see any bacon in the breakfast pics - @Eric B

One day they had bacon as a side. Another day, they had bacon mixed in with the egg entree.

The hot entrees are all egg-based. Whether it’s an egg and cheese empanada, an egg scramble, an omelette, or quiche.

 

[Nomad420]

I wish the bHC club lounge were open to ANY bHC owners, and not just owners at that particular resort. That is how NYC resorts function, is this true for all?

Interesting, I own at HCNY and I’ve stayed at W. 57th St. several times and was never allowed into the owners lounge. Admittedly, the last time I stay there was probably five years ago. Is this a relatively new change?

 

[Reddart]

No, you are only allowed lounge access to the properties that you own at, afaik.

 

[ernststarhemberg]

As far as I know, you only get access to the lounge at a property if you own a deed at that property.