Overview
Located about a 10-minute drive from St. Petersburg's city centre just off Highway 19, the Hampton Inn St. Petersburg is geared towards business and vacation travellers who prefer a hotel with easy highway access, a free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
This hotel has 130 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Standard rooms offer one king or two double beds, while rooms with a mini-fridge, a microwave, a living area with a sofabed and a separate bedroom are also available. The hotel is wheelchair accessible. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a fitness room, a business centre, meeting/conference space, guest laundry, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Pizza Hut is about an 8-minute walk north of the hotel, while Skyway Plaza is a 2-minute walk eastward. The Dali Museum can be found roughly 12 minutes southeast by car, and Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is a 20-minute drive north. (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: June 3, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's rooms, location and staff.
Numerous guests enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious and well appointed, with comfortable beds and good Wi-Fi signals. It should be noted, however, that some guests had complaints about their rooms (see below).
Many lodgers praised the hotel's location, finding it to be close to beaches, highway access, restaurants, downtown, the Dali Museum and Tropicana Field. Some guests had issues with the location, however (see below).
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by reviewers. They were characterized as friendly, efficient, accommodating and helpful in recommending restaurants and giving directions.
Several guests also praised the hotel's breakfast, and described it as great and fresh, with a good variety of hot and cold items that were restocked often.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and location.
While the majority of guests were pleased with their rooms, some reviewers were disappointed with their accommodations. They reported worn furniture, decor and fixtures, stained carpet, some cleaning issues and musty smells.
Although many reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location, some lodgers had complaints. They described the area as seedy, rundown and industrial and also found the hotel to be farther from downtown than they would have liked.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 with an 89% recommendation rate from 219 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #22 out of 46 St. Petersburg hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 111 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.8 out of 10 from 27 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 3, 2013 to verify some information.
