Travel Tips - Hampton Inn

I love to travel - especially if it involves going to someplace I have never been, and even more so if it involves going to someplace warm and sunny with a beach! 

Why do I like Hampton Inn?

When my travels require me to use a hotel I am fond of staying at Hampton Inns (a Hilton Hotel - this is not an affiliate link). They intersect reasonable cost with pleasant amenities. Rates have ranged from <$100 to no more than $150.00/night (they vary by location and room size), and since they have many locations it has not been hard to find one fairly close to, if not actually in, my ultimate destination. Rooms are appointed comfortably and in all my stays have always been clean and well serviced. 

I appreciate that WiFi and breakfast are included with your stay (at least in the US locations) - I doubt I would stay at a hotel that did not provide these amenities.  

Frequent Traveler Program

Hilton has its "HHonors" points program - but this, understandably, is mostly a benefit to frequent travelers. Points expire if you are not continuously accruing additional points. Though considering the bennies of the four levels it is clear only someone who stays frequently enough to earn "free" or comped stays should bother opting in to this as many of the bennies are available to any guest (spouse stays free, complimentary continental breakfast - how is that different from what is already provided?) 

I currently have no points (Blue level - I had points that I lost through inactivity) - and to reach the next level (Silver) I would have to stay at a Hampton 4 or more times or 10 days. So that should give one an idea of just how frequently someone would need to stay at a Hampton to earn the elite "Diamond" level - quite a few, no doubt! 

I usually make my reservations through the Hampton Inn website. The "Find a Hotel" feature on the left makes it easy to find a Hampton Inn close to where I am going and usually provides a list of Hampton Inns nearby. This way I can choose how close do I want to be (and do I want to pay a premium for being closer to my destination or would I rather stay further away and save a few dollars - I typically opt for the latter).  

Do you travel with pets? 

I could not find a specific policy about pets on the Hampton Inn website. A quick search about pets shows that some Hampton Inns are pet friendly, though it is likely prudent to call a specific location and ask about their policy regarding pets before making a reservation.