Alexandria

This historical city lies on the north coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean sea. This second largest city is Egypt is also filled with ancient civilisation relics to visit.

The ocean is beautifully clear and the hotels are cheap, if not free.

How to get there ?

You could fly in with Egypt Air as a pricey option or rent a shuttle for the 2 hour plus drive from Cairo. Fuel is cheap in Egypt and every businessman loves to haggle so touring on road throughout can be a real bargain.

Where to stay ?

I couldn’t make my mind up which of the two Hiltons to park at so I chose both. One on the Mediterranean beach front and the other was at the Green Plaza Mall in the city.

Taxi is that my hotel ?

Hiltons throughout Egypt are surprisingly cheap utilising Hhonors points, most of them run at 5000 points per night for a standard room. Blend this with Hhonors Gold elite status and you looking at a serious suite upgrade with meal perks. You wont need money for food, so that’s a absolute huge saving.

1) HILTON CORNICHE.

No, that is the Hilton Corniche, Alexandria.

The booking.

5000 Hhonors points for a FREE room.

The suite.

Hhonors upgrade to a suite worth $280 per night.

I received my upgrade to one of the highest floors dubbed: The Royal Floor.

Every floor seemed to have a themed name and colour scheme.

Welcome amenity.

The wrap around balcony gave access to stunning views.

The complimentary breakfast.

Love this !

The surroundings.

The pool of the hotel.

Fishing boats and fisherman casting on the island behind. My cup of tea.

Each street is adorned with high residential buildings on each side like Hong Kong ( without all the aircon drip).

2) Hilton Green Plaza Mall.

This hotel is joined to a mall with 400+ shops, eateries, cinema and kids activity centre.

The booking.

Another Hilton needing only 5000 Hhonors points for a free night.

The suite upgrade.

The sale price of the suite was $318.

Private check-in area for Gold and Diamond Hhonors members located in the adjacent executive building to the hotel.

Here was something I was confused about and the pics may be the same. I was given the top sized suite above with both the inter-leading rooms unlocked. I enquired and they simply told me special Diamond upgrade, I mentioned I want something with a office and lots of space, then it hit me I managed to surpass the Gold tier finally in my last stay into top tier Diamond status, but all this space was way too much.