Hilton blocking out guest rooms for short stays

[A_K]

Hi all,

Has anyone else had this happen to them before? Am trying to book Hilton Helsinki Strand from 11-13 August and note that the only paid rooms available are an exec room and suites, but if I expand the filtering to 11-15 august the cheaper guest rooms are now available.

Is it normal for Hilton to block out guest rooms for shorter duration stays?

Also, almost certain this isn’t a weekend only thing because on trying 4-6 August (the weekend prior) I am able to book guest rooms in addition to the exec room and suites.

[NigelHamilton]

This was the case for Hilton Quebec last year, points rooms were available for some 1 night stays but not all, whereas a 2-3 night stay over the missing dates was available. Don’t know if that’s a Hilton thing or more likely a hotel by hotel decision.

[davefl]

It’s been like this with Hilton for years and they’re very clear on it that rates and room availability depend on both check in and check out days.

I had a fun time in Vegas a couple of years ago wanting to stay at one of the properties there and had to switch hotels because I couldnt get the checkout day for friday that I wanted by checking in wed, but if I checked in the tuesday or thursday I could get the Friday.

[Blair Waldorf Salad]

For interest, I have also noticed this at IHG with popular European city hotels. They will only be available for a 3-night stay but not a 2-night

[SamG]

Very common and used for lots of reasons e.g. managing check in / out days to avoid a day having too many of either (causes a problem in housekeeping) or to stop short stays taking up rooms that prevent someone booking a longer stay. Most commonly you’d see it as not allowing a 1 night stay on a Saturday. New year’s eve another common one. Also helps prevent “party rooms” depending on location if this is a problem or not!

[JerrySignfield]

Yes I see this happening on Saturday night bookings where a min of 2 nights is needed cash or points

[Lady London]

Yes and they often price the same room differently per night depending on how long the stay is.

[Man of Kent]

@Lady London – I’m seeing this looking at the Hampton at High Wycombe, if we go for 3 nights each night is a given price but if I remove the 3rd night the other 2 nights go up in price for each of those nights.

[NorthernLass]

There are sometimes offers on for stays of 3 nights or more which might be affecting pricing.