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Child-Friendly Vacations in The Heart of Mystic

Saltwater dive-in movies, pirate booty, engaging activities, and memory-making photo opps await children of all ages at Hilton Mystic

Saltwater dive-in movies, pirate booty, safe and engaging activities, and memory-making photo opportunities await children of all ages at Hilton Mystic.

Plan your stay for February or April vacation where your family will enjoy an on-going schedule of child-friendly activities, treats from the treasure chest, and daily pop-up snack stations featuring cotton candy, fresh popped popcorn, or cookies and milk.

An easy drive from Boston, Hartford and New York City, Mystic, Connecticut is an ideal destination for the entire family - and a stay at Hilton Mystic is not only budget-friendly based on family-geared package rates but it puts families in The Heart of Mystic with attractions in walking distance.

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The hotel’s authentic saltwater pool features nightly dive-in movies on a poolside big screen.

Hilton Mystic owns and operates a distinctive on-property restaurant called The IRONS which features a seasonal twist on comfort foods and a dedicated children’s menu.

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The hotel is steps away from Mystic Aquarium where families can experience Beluga whales, Stellar sea lions, African penguins, sharks, and stingrays. The aquarium has reimagined animal encounter programs to develop new, unique, and engaging events during these unprecedented times.

Also steps from the hotel is Olde Mistick Village. Stroll the beautiful lanes and enjoy shopping in distinctive buildings designed to represent a 1720-era New England Village.

Hilton Mystic is minutes from the Old Mystic Seaport – a recreated 19th-century seafaring village, comprised up of dozens of real New England buildings staffed with historians, musicians, storytellers, and craftspeople who bring the seafaring past to life.

The hotel less than 2 miles from downtown Mystic shopping and dining district. Browse a unique selection of clothing, books, and home décor at 80 independently owned shops and famous locations like Mystic Pizza and the award-winning SIFT Bake Shop.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,700 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 122 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2021 World’s Best Workplaces list, and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 123 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,100 properties in 118 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, and free Standard WiFi. Members also enjoy popular digital tools available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers its more than 106 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points. Members can redeem their Points for free nights, premium merchandise, and items on Amazon Shop with Points, and make charitable contributions. The program is free to join, and travelers may enroll online by visiting www.hiltonhonors.com. Connect with Hilton Honors at newsroom.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Distinctive Hospitality Group

Founded in 2010, Distinctive Hospitality Group is led by president and owner, Lou Carrier who offers years of experience in the hospitality industry and has overseen several of the most successful hotel establishments in the country. Lou launched DHG with a mission to build a portfolio of unique high-end hotels and comprised a solid team of seasoned hospitality professionals to work towards his dream. Located in Natick, MA, DHG is quickly building a name for its constant dedication to overseeing projects with lasting power and quality, ones that provide hotel guests and restaurant diners with the utmost in experience, service, style, and atmosphere. For more information, please visit: www.DistinctiveHospitalityGroup.com.

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