OverviewLocated along Highway 72 and a 10-minute drive from Huntsville's city centre, the Hampton Inn Huntsville is geared towards road travellers who require a hotel with easy highway access and a free breakfast.
This hotel has 156 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free wired internet, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk, a lapdesk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub and a sitting area with a sofabed are also available.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness room, a hot tub, a meeting/conference room, a business centre (fees apply for some services), a free continental breakfast and free parking. Breakfast is also available to-go. Free refreshments are served in the evenings, Monday through Thursday.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby. Please note that this hotel has exterior corridors only.
Several restaurants are under a 5-minute walk from the hotel, including
Chick-fil-A, Hooters and Tenders. Gallery Shopping Center can be found roughly a 3-minute drive westward, and the US Space and Rocket Center is about a 6-minute drive south. The Von Braun Center and Indian Creek Greenway are both about 9 minutes away by car.
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is about a 15-minute drive southwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: July 17, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's rooms, location, staff and breakfast.
Many guests praised their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, stylish, spacious and beautifully furnished, with comfortable beds and linens. It should be noted, however, that a few guests had issues with certain aspects of their rooms (see below).
Numerous lodgers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be close to highway access, shopping, restaurants, the airport, Huntsville's business district, Von Braun Center and Indian Creek Greenway.
The hotel's staff were complimented by several reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, efficient, professional and helpful with suggestions and directions.
Several guests also praised the hotel's free breakfast. They described it as tasty, ample and delicious, with lots of healthy items and great coffee.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of reviewers praised their clean and stylish rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They were disappointed there was no Wi-Fi available in the rooms (wired only), and that the hotel has outside-only access, which they felt was more attune to motel-style accommodations.
A few guests complained of noise transfer during their stay. They reported noisy in-room air-conditioning units, as well as noise in rooms located near the elevator and some traffic noise.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.4 out of 5 with a 95% recommendation rate from 129 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #16 out of 53 Huntsville hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 100 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 9.2 out of 10 from 13 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 17, 2013 to verify some information.
