EX-5.1 29 d644142dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

[LETTERHEAD OF SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP]

March 29, 2019

Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and the guarantors listed in Schedule I to this opinion letter (collectively, the “Guarantors”) in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Issuer and the Guarantors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Issuer of up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Exchange Securities”) and the issuance by the Guarantors of guarantees (the “Exchange Guarantees”) with respect to the Exchange Securities. The Exchange Securities and the Exchange Guarantees will be issued under an indenture, dated as of April 13, 2018 (as amended by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of March 8, 2019, the “Indenture”), among the Issuer, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Exchange Securities and the Exchange Guarantees will be offered by the Issuer and the Guarantors in exchange for their outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026 guaranteed by the Guarantors that were issued on April 13, 2018.

We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture (including the form of Exchange Security and Exchange Guarantee set forth therein), which is an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In addition, we have examined, and have relied as to matters of fact upon, originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and such certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Issuer and the Guarantors and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth.

In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. When the Exchange Securities have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture pursuant to the exchange offer described in the Registration Statement, the Exchange Securities will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms.

2. When (a) the Exchange Securities have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture pursuant to the exchange offer described in the Registration Statement and (b) the Exchange Guarantees have been duly issued, the Exchange Guarantees will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance with their terms.


Our opinions set forth above are subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Insofar as the opinions expressed herein relate to or are dependent upon matters governed by (i) the respective laws of the States of Arizona, Kansas, Missouri and Texas, we have relied, without any independent investigation, upon the opinion of Dentons US LLP, (ii) the law of the State of Florida, we have relied, without any independent investigation, upon the opinion of Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A., (iii) the law of the State of Louisiana, we have relied, without any independent investigation, upon the opinion of Jones Walker LLP and (iv) the law of the State of Nevada, we have relied, without any independent investigation, upon the opinion of Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll LLP, each dated the date hereof and our opinions are subject to the qualifications, assumptions, limitations and exceptions set forth therein.

We do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the State of New York, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and, to the extent set forth herein, the respective laws of the States of Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada and Texas.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP


SCHEDULE I

 

Guarantor

  

State of Incorporation or Organization

Destination Resorts LLC

  

Arizona

Doubletree Hotel Systems LLC

  

Arizona

Doubletree Hotels LLC

  

Arizona

DT Management LLC

  

Arizona

DT Real Estate, LLC

  

Arizona

DTM Atlanta/Legacy, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTR FCH Holdings, Inc.

  

Arizona

90210 Biltmore Management, LLC

  

Delaware

90210 Desert Resorts Management Co., LLC

  

Delaware

90210 Grand Wailea Management Co., LLC

  

Delaware

90210 LLC

  

Delaware

90210 Management Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Andiamo’s O’Hare, LLC

  

Delaware

Blue Bonnet Security, LLC

  

Delaware

Canopy Brand Management LLC

  

Delaware

Conrad International Manage (CIS) LLC

  

Delaware

Conrad Management LLC

  

Delaware

Curio Brand Management LLC

  

Delaware

Curio Management LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree Management LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Development LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Suites Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hampton Inns Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Beverage LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Chicago Beverage I LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Chicago Beverage II LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Chicago Beverage III LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Chicago Beverage IV LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Corporate Director LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Domestic Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Domestic Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton El Con Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton El Con Operator LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Franchise Holding LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Garden Inns Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Hawaii Corporation

  

Delaware

Hilton Illinois Holdings LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton NUS HHS, Inc.

  

Delaware

Hilton San Diego LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Supply Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Systems Solutions, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC

  

Delaware


Guarantor

  

State of Incorporation or Organization

HLT Audubon LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Conrad Domestic LLC

  

Delaware

HLT ESP International Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

HLT ESP International Franchisor Corporation

  

Delaware

HLT ESP International Manage LLC

  

Delaware

HLT ESP International Management Corporation

  

Delaware

HLT ESP Manage LLC

  

Delaware

HLT HSM Holding LLC

  

Delaware

HLT HSS Holding LLC

  

Delaware

HLT JV Acquisition LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle International Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle International Franchisor Corporation

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle International Manage LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle International Management Corporation

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle Manage LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Palmer LLC

  

Delaware

Home2 Brand Management LLC

  

Delaware

Home2 Management LLC

  

Delaware

Homewood Suites Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hotels Statler Company, Inc.

  

Delaware

HPP Hotels USA, LLC

  

Delaware

HPP International LLC

  

Delaware

Innvision, LLC

  

Delaware

LXR Management LLC

  

Delaware

Motto Management LLC

  

Delaware

Potter’s Bar Palmer House, LLC

  

Delaware

Promus Hotel Services, Inc.

  

Delaware

Promus Hotels Florida LLC

  

Delaware

Promus Hotels LLC

  

Delaware

Promus Hotels Parent LLC

  

Delaware

Signia Hotel Management LLC

  

Delaware

Tapestry Management LLC

  

Delaware

Tru Brand Management LLC

  

Delaware

WA Collection International, LLC

  

Delaware

Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC

  

Delaware

Florida Conrad International Corp.

  

Florida

Embassy Suites Club No. 1, Inc.

  

Kansas

Hotel Clubs of Corporate Woods, Inc.

  

Kansas

Embassy Suites Club No. Three, Inc.

  

Louisiana

International Rivercenter Lessee, L.L.C.

  

Louisiana

Chesterfield Village Hotel, LLC

  

Missouri

Bally’s Grand Property Sub I, LLC

  

Nevada

Conrad International (Belgium) LLC

  

Nevada

Conrad International (Egypt) Resorts Corporation

  

Nevada

Conrad International (Indonesia) Corporation

  

Nevada

Hilton Holdings, LLC

  

Nevada

Hilton Hospitality, LLC

  

Nevada

Hilton Illinois, LLC

  

Nevada

Peacock Alley Service Company, LLC

  

New York

Washington Hilton, L.L.C.

  

New York

Embassy Suites Club No. Two, Inc.

  

Texas

SALC, Inc.

  

Texas