OverviewLocated along Highway 68 and about a 9-minute drive from Salt Lake City's centre, the Hampton Inn Salt Lake City Central is suitable for road travellers who prefer a hotel with an indoor pool, a free breakfast and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a lapdesk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a seating area and sofabed are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, fitness facilities, a business centre, laundry services, free parking and a free breakfast. Pets are not permitted.
Glendale Golf Course can be found 1 minute away by car, while The University of Utah is an 18-minute drive away from the hotel. Zumiez Valley Fair Mall and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) can both be found roughly an 8-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: November 29, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, location and breakfast.
Numerous lodgers praised the hotel's staff, finding them professional, friendly, attentive and helpful with directions and dining recommendations. One patron remarked, "The best part of staying here was the service ... We were in town due to a family emergency and I can't say enough about how amazing they were".
Many guests enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, spacious and well equipped with nice mountain views and comfortable beds. A few lodgers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The hotel's location was convenient for several travellers. They found it to be easily accessible, as well as close to the highway, golf, a coffee shop, downtown Salt Lake City, Temple Square, the airport and a gas station. A few patrons complained there were not very many restaurants nearby, however.
Several guests complimented the hotel's breakfast. They described it as delicious and plentiful, with several hot and cold items and a large seating area.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with the condition and comfort of their rooms, a few guests had complaints. They reported lumpy and uncomfortable pillows, worn decor and fixtures and cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms.
A few lodgers reported noise disruptions during their stay. They complained of noisy air conditioning, as well as noise from guests in the parking lot and adjacent rooms.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #19 of 77 Salt Lake City hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 62 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 with a 98% recommendation rate from 41 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 5 reviews.
The author called the hotel on November 29, 2013 to verify some information.
