Is the Hilton still under "lockdown"

[hownwhy]

Hi,

love the forum and wanted to pick the forum's brain. I was in SHA in Nov 06 and unlike 2 month earlier, the Hilton was completely "locked down".

In Sept, there were tons of women/girls in the lobby and the bar upstairs.

This time, they had the security stop everyone in company of a girl, citing a previous incident where a guest had completely been robbed by a lady.

Turned the already somewhat dull hotel even duller. What bugged me really was when I brought a friend to have a late night drink in the bar, and they insisted on seeing the id.

Just wondering, has that situation relaxed a little since Nov? I don't like the hotel particularly, but it is close to where I need to be on a daily basis.

Any insight or suggestions?

Thanks a lot for all the advice I read here. You guys saved me from making many mistakes!