Formerly Hampton Inn ...
SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍good
Friendly & easy-going check-in w/good banter from Angel.
Walking into the decorative lobby felt festive & fun but the vibe was eerily vacant.
Slow sluggish elevators featured a nice view of the big (empty) atrium.
Coin-operated laundry was available on-site.
12pm checkout provided
MVP employees: Angel ✨
ROOM [King Studio Jetted Tub] -- 👎poor
I was disappointed by the condition & turnover of the room: visibly & heavily worn, disorganized staging/housekeeping, & in need of a true deep-cleaning.
The dimensions & functional windows were the most redeeming amenities.
It was a long list of complaints otherwise:
mediocre seating
Severely limited storage
weak lighting
non-functional outlets
BED [King] -- 👍ok
Mediocre pillows (Dream Surrender) w/a weak build quality. These were undersized & severely lacking in support.
Conversely, the duvet was soft, clean & comfortable. Great at retaining heat.
Overall an average sleep experience.
BATH -- 👎 poor
Cleaning standards were dismal 🤢.
Cosmetically it was gross. The amount of paint splatter, rust, & discoloration throughout was nauseating.
Functionally, it was surprisingly strong, offering: a large vanity, substantial counter space, good sink installation, decent dimensions, & convenient storage cubbies.
The shower experience wasn't bad. I enjoyed the high temps, Dove bath products, & multi-pattern shower-head.
Towels were rough... but clean.
TV SOLUTION/ACTIVITIES -- 👎 ok
Finally something noteworthy -- a gorgeous pool w/modest dimensions. Despite facing the highway, the vibe was nice.
TV situ was serviceable and that's about it. The display was too small for the room type & the placement was impractical for watching from bed. Volume was also a challenge due to the low-budget model.
WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👎 poor
Status quo unencrypted Sonesta WiFi portal.
Performance was stable, just very weak.
--Performance--
Video streaming - good
Online gaming - good
Video chatting - good
--Nerd Stats--
8-10 Mbps download
9-21 Mbps upload
0% packet loss
16 ms latency
4 ms jitter
FOOD & DRINK -- 👎 ok
There were a lot of fun vending options -- including a popcorn machine! Free coffee was also provided.
Breakfast was an unflavored smorgasbord of traditional offerings (cereal, potatoes, eggs, etc).
Inside the room however, was an unsanitary, unsafe, disgrace for a kitchenette:
Old dirty sponges, half-used (cheap) cleaning supplies, random arrangement of kitchenware, unusable water pressure, & wet dishes left to dry by live sockets. Yikes.
in-room:
✅ microwave (mini)
✅ mini-fridge (small)
✅ coffee/tea
❌ wet-bar
❌ mini-bar
NOISE -- 👎 bad
Acoustically miserable...
Loud pipes, creaking floors, thin walls, & thunderous door slams.
At full (or even half) occupancy, I can imagine this one being a noise-nightmare.
LOCATION -- 👎 poor
Outlet mall area a few miles away... And that's about it; a non-redeeming "0" for walkability.
Surroundings are desolate but it is close (next) to the highway, for better or worse.
RECOMMENDATION
Final Price: $162.00/night
Was it worth it? no
Best part: Amazon locker
A low-effort rebranding of a failed Hampton Inn; Did not live up to marketing hype.
Mis-represented & utterly disappointing. Do not believe the press releases 🙄.
Will not return nor would I recommend this location.
2/5 ⭐️
@mrstaycation
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