Timeshare Lite - Review of the Homewood Suites by Hilton one bedroom in Galveston Texas

[Clifbell]

Galveston is located about an hour away from Houston's Hobby International airport. I took a shuttle from the airport roundtrip for about $60. The hotel is just across the street from the beach ( a short walk from the road).

This review is an example of what a timeshare lite (like a timeshare but really a hotel). I had a one bedroom unit with all the features of a timeshare (pool, barbecue, full kitchen less stove, fitness center, etc..) But the cost was 88K Hilton Honors points for a five night stay which is less than two timeshares sales presentations .

I enjoyed my time relaxing in Galveston. I spent a lot of time walking along the ocean and the seawall (It is supposed to be the longest seawall in the US). I hope you enjoy the video review and consider doing a "timeshare lite" someday. The link to the Hilton Timeshare lite is here with the review of the room below.

Timeshare Lite - Review of the Homewood Suites by Hilton one bedroom in Galveston Texas

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[Nowaker]

But the cost was 88K Hilton Honors points for a five night stay which is less than two timeshares sales presentations

22K HH per night and 5th night free?

But where is the review? The linked video has a short fragment of looking for Homewood Suites in RCI, but no review.

 

[Clifbell]

22K HH per night and 5th night free?

But where is the review? The linked video has a short fragment of looking for Homewood Suites in RCI, but no review.

The review is the link that reads Timeshare Lite - Review of the Homewood Suites by Hilton one bedroom in Galveston Texas

I updated the post to make it easier to follow... Yes... At the end of the video review I show the link from the email for 22K points a night (I booked in 6 months in advance and I am sure it is more points in the summer) and a 5th night free... Less than two timeshare presentations... Way better than taking the $100 or $150 for a timeshare presentation.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

Hi @Clifbell ,
We stayed in a 2 bedroom Homewood Suites for the month of March 2020.
[Frozen burst pipe - insurance paid accomadations]

Decor was identical.

 

[Nowaker]

Way better than taking the $100 or $150 for a timeshare presentation

That depends. Both are good deals!

 

[Clifbell]

Hi @Clifbell ,
We stayed in a 2 bedroom Homewood Suites for the month of March 2020.
[Frozen burst pipe - insurance paid accomadations]

Decor was identical.

Next time I’ll try getting upgraded to a two bedroom. Got a free upgrade from studio

 

[Clifbell]

That depends. Both are good deals!

True… “best” depends on what matters to each of us

 

[kanerf]

I spent about a year in one of these working on a project. The good thing is it got me to Lifetime Diamond.

 

[Nowaker]

Next time I’ll try getting upgraded to a two bedroom. Got a free upgrade from studio

Hilton Diamond status upgrades up to 1 BR. Booking 1 BR won't get you upped to 2 BR.

> Space-available room upgrades
> If we have a better room available, it’s yours – up to a 1-bedroom suite.
> https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/member-benefits/

 

[PigsDad]

Hilton Diamond status upgrades up to 1 BR. Booking 1 BR won't get you upped to 2 BR.

We have been upgraded to a 2BR from a 1BR at a Homewood Suites before with our Diamond status. Probably not official policy, but it does happen.

Kurt