Nearly 400 More Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) Properties Join Hilton Honors

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. Earlier this year, a handful of SLH properties joined Hilton Honors, and you could start booking them with points in a “test phase.”

However, the number of properties available on Hilton’s website has now swelled, with nearly 400 additional SLH locations now available for booking — both with points and cash. Here’s the latest on this exciting new partnership.

Book SLH Properties via Hilton Honors

Eventually, more than 500 boutique-style SLH hotels should become available through Hilton.com and, more importantly, using 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.

Near 400 properties 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 Hotel Rangá in Iceland and Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary.

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. 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.

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 nearly 400 properties, meaning you can use your Hilton points and free nights to book some incredible properties. Time to start dreaming.