EX-5.7 4 d785237dex57.htm EX-5.7 EX-5.7

Exhibit 5.7

[Letterhead of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP]

November 19, 2014

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation (together with the Company, the “Issuers”), and to the guarantors listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Issuers 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 Issuers of up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2021 (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 October 4, 2013 (as amended by the first supplemental indenture, dated as of October 25, 2013, and the second supplemental indenture, dated as of September 8, 2014, the “Indenture”), among the Issuers, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Exchange Securities and the Exchange Guarantees will be offered by the Issuers and the Guarantors in exchange for their outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2021 and the guarantees thereof of the Guarantors.


 

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We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture (including the form of Exchange Security and the terms of the Exchange Guarantees set forth therein), which has been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We also have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinion hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Issuers and the Guarantors.

In rendering the opinion 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 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 Guarantee of SALC, Inc. has been duly issued, the Exchange Guarantee of SALC, Inc. will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of SALC, Inc., enforceable against SALC, Inc. in accordance with its terms.


 

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Our opinion set forth above is 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 opinion expressed herein relates to or is dependent upon matters governed by the law of the State of Texas, we have relied upon the opinion of Dentons US LLP dated the date hereof and our opinion is 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 and, to the extent set forth herein, the law of the State of Texas.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.7 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,

/s/ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTM Atlanta/Legacy, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTM Coconut Grove, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTM Largo, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTM Maryland, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTM Santa Clara LLC

  

Arizona

DTM Walnut Creek, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTR FCH Holdings, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTR PAH Holding, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTR San Antonio, Inc.

  

Arizona

DTR TM Holdings, Inc.

  

Arizona

HIC Gaming California, Inc.

  

California

HIC San Pablo Limited, Inc.

  

California

HIC San Pablo, L.P.

  

California

Hilton San Diego Corporation

  

California

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

Compris Hotel LLC

  

Delaware

Conrad Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Conrad International Manage (CIS) LLC

  

Delaware

Conrad Management LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree DTWC LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree LLC

  

Delaware

Doubletree Management LLC

  

Delaware

DTWC Spokane City Center SPE, LLC

  

Delaware

EJP LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Development LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Equity Development LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Suites (Isla Verde), Inc.

  

Delaware

Embassy Suites Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Embassy Syracuse Development LLC

  

Delaware

EPAM Corporation

  

Delaware


Grand Vacations Realty, LLC

  

Delaware

Grand Vacations Services LLC

  

Delaware

Grand Vacations Title, LLC

  

Delaware

Hampton Inns Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Hampton Inns LLC

  

Delaware

Hampton Inns Management LLC

  

Delaware

HHC BC Orlando, LLC

  

Delaware

HHC One Park Boulevard, LLC

  

Delaware

HIC First Corporation

  

Delaware

HIC Holdings Corporation

  

Delaware

HIC Hotels U.S.A. Corporation

  

Delaware

HIC Racing Corporation

  

Delaware

HIC Second Corporation

  

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 El Con Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton El Con Operator LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Electronic Distribution Systems, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Energy Investments, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Franchise Holding LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Garden Inns Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Garden Inns Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Grand Vacations Club, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Grand Vacations Financing, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Hawaii Corporation

  

Delaware

Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C.

  

Delaware

Hilton Illinois Holdings LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Inns LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton International Holding Corporation

  

Delaware

Hilton Kingsland 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton New Jersey Service Corp.

  

Delaware

Hilton OPB, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Orlando Partners II, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Orlando Partners III, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Recreation LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Resorts Corporation

  

Delaware

Hilton Resorts Marketing Corp.

  

Delaware

Hilton Spring Corporation

  

Delaware

Hilton Supply Management LLC

  

Delaware


Hilton Systems Solutions, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Systems, LLC

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

  

Delaware

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.

  

Delaware

HLT Audubon LLC

  

Delaware

HLT CA Hilton LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Conrad Domestic LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Conrad GP LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Domestic JV Holdings LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Domestic Owner LLC

  

Delaware

HLT ESP Franchise 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 Franchise II Borrower LLC

  

Delaware

HLT HQ SPE LLC

  

Delaware

HLT HSM Holding LLC

  

Delaware

HLT HSS Holding LLC

  

Delaware

HLT JV Acquisition LLC

  

Delaware

HLT JV I Borrower LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Lifestyle Franchise 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 Memphis Data LLC

  

Delaware

HLT O’Hare LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Operate DTWC LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Owned II Holding LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Owned II-A Borrower LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Palmer LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Timeshare Borrower I LLC

  

Delaware

HLT Timeshare Borrower II LLC

  

Delaware

Homewood Suites Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Homewood Suites Management LLC

  

Delaware

Hotels Statler Company, Inc.

  

Delaware

HPP Hotels USA, Inc.

  

Delaware

HRC Islander LLC

  

Delaware

HTGV, LLC

  

Delaware

Innvision, LLC

  

Delaware

Lockwood Palmer House, LLC

  

Delaware

MeriTex, 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 Minneapolis, Inc.

  

Delaware

Promus Hotels Parent LLC

  

Delaware

Promus Operating LLC

  

Delaware

Promus/Kingston Development Corporation

  

Delaware

Samantha Hotel LLC

  

Delaware

Suite Life LLC

  

Delaware

Tex Holdings, Inc.

  

Delaware

WA Collection International, LLC

  

Delaware

Waldorf Astoria Franchise LLC

  

Delaware

Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC

  

Delaware

Florida Conrad International Corp.

  

Florida

Hilton-OCCC Hotel, LLC

  

Florida

Hilton-OCCC Mezz Lender, LLC

  

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

DTM Cambridge, Inc.

  

Massachusetts

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

Conrad International Investment (Jakarta) Corporation

  

Nevada

Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC

  

Nevada

Hilton Holdings, LLC

  

Nevada

Hilton Hospitality, LLC

  

Nevada

Hilton Illinois, LLC

  

Nevada

HPP International Corporation

  

Nevada

Peacock Alley Service Company, LLC

  

New York

Washington Hilton, L.L.C.

  

New York

Embassy Memphis Corporation

  

Tennessee

Embassy Suites Club No. Two, Inc.

  

Texas

SALC, Inc.

  

Texas