Hilton Completes Onboarding of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Updated: September 24, 2024, 4:29am CDT

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In February, Hilton Hotels announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) as part of a new strategy to give guests access to hundreds of new independent boutique-style hotels.

In the months that ensued, Hilton steadily expanded the number of SLH properties available for booking with points, culminating today, September 17, 2024, with the completion of the onboarding process.

Here’s the latest on this exciting new partnership.

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You can now book almost 500 boutique-style SLH hotels at Hilton.com and, more importantly, you can use Hilton Honors points. These properties will join Hilton’s luxury portfolio, which includes Waldorf Astoria, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Signia by Hilton.

The SLH properties located in destinations worldwide are now available to book with cash and points, and you can easily find and filter them on Hilton’s website here. Fantastic options include Cap Rocat in Mallorca, Spain, Hotel Rangá in Iceland, and Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary.

Note that recently onboarded properties such as Grace La Margna, St Mortiz in Switzerland, The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey, U.K., and the Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel and Spa in Spain will only be bookable for stays starting from September 23, 2024.

Hotel Ranga outside hot tub — Soak in this hot tub while waiting for (or during!) the Aurora Borealis at Hotel Rangá. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

One of the biggest questions we had when the partnership first launched was about the benefits for Hilton Honors elite status members. Here’s what you can expect from SLH stays:

Member: Guaranteed member discount, complimentary Wi-Fi and late checkout, bottled water, no resort fees on award stays
Silver: 20% elite tier bonus, fifth award night free, plus all “Member” benefits
Gold: 80% elite tier bonus, complimentary breakfast for 2 guests, space-available upgrades, fifth award night free, plus all “Member” benefits
Diamond: 100% elite tier bonus, complimentary breakfast for 2 guests, space-available upgrades, fifth award night free, plus all “Member” benefits

“Hilton customers, including Hilton Honors members, gain access to our unrivalled collection of exceptional boutique hotels, while our properties enjoy amplified reach to a loyal and discerning audience. It’s a game changer for independently owned hotels on a global scale,” said Shaun Leleu, chairman at Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

In turn, Hyatt officially parted ways with SLH in May of 2024. However, the development is not surprising given Hyatt acquired Mr & Mrs Smith, a London-headquartered group of boutique properties, and has now integrated many of these properties.

Bottom Line:

Small Luxury Hotels of the World doesn’t own the hotels in its collection. Rather, the brand recognizes stand-out, independent, and luxury boutique-style hotels around the world and invites them to participate in the SLH collection. One example is the Pousada de Lisboa in Lisbon.

Final Thoughts

We’re encouraged by the elite benefits at SLH hotels, including complimentary breakfast and space-available upgrades for top-tier members.

Now, these benefits are live at almost 500 properties, meaning you can use your Hilton points and free nights to book some incredible properties. Which SLH property will you try first?