I've stayed at Hampton by Hilton in several cities, but this one falls short in both facilities and service:
Starting with the facilities: The guest rooms start on the 17th floor, while floors 2 to 16 seem to be used for other purposes. Although the elevators don't stop there, it takes time to ride up to the 17th floor. With only 2 elevators available, the wait times are quite long.
During my 2-day stay, the coffee machine at breakfast was broken the entire time. On the second day, I was told it had been fixed, but for some reason, after a few cups it broke down again. A coffee machine is an absolute must-have for breakfast, so this is really unacceptable.
Now for the service: Since the coffee machine was broken, what was the backup plan? On the first day, the breakfast staff member offered a very sincere apology, which I could understand. However, what I couldn't quite grasp was that the alternative solution offered was to tell me there was coffee in my room and suggest I go back and brew it myself. The second day was slightly better—just as I was finishing up, I was given a drip coffee bag. But none of these really feel like the kind of contingency plan a brand like Hampton by Hilton should have in place.
And, when I realized I ran out of makeup remover wipes on the second day, the front desk was very generous and gave me several. However, when I opened them, they were completely dried out, which left me speechless. Of course, these are just complimentary amenities, so it wouldn't even matter if they weren't provided in the first place.
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