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| - Solid three stars for this Hampton Inn. Despite the steep $300 rate per night, (which I am hoping only happens during Stampede), and the fact that the rooms are a bit outdated, this hotel is a fine place to lay your head at night. With free wifi and underground parking, breakfast each morning, a small workout room, and very spacious suites with full sized refrigerators and mini-kitchens, I'm not one to complain...
And complaining I'm not, but if you're reading this review, perhaps you're considering staying at this hotel, so I recommend coming in with the right expectations. You should know that:
*The location is about a fifteen minute drive from downtown; it's not so close to "the action."
*The rooms (including the carpet, bedding, furniture, bathrooms, etc... could use a bit of a facelift - I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't redone the rooms since the '80s. Hello gold frames around the mirrors.
*The staff are not the friendliest except for Alberto, a fellow I met one morning who was not only friendly, but loaned me his personal iPhone charger since I was missing mine. Now that is service! (I'd previously called housekeeping to see if they had one I could borrow and they were not helpful at all).
*There is no room service or fluffy robes in the bathroom, but there is a little store in the lobby to purchase snacks and there are some decent toiletries.
In regards to that last point, I do recommend visiting the Safeway and the liquor store nearby and loading up on your own reasonably priced snacks and drinks. Isn't that the beauty of staying in a room that comes equipped with a mini-kitchen?!
Bottom line: Your stay here will not be like the Fairmont Palliser, the Westin, or the Hyatt; Go into your stay at this Hampton Inn with the right expectations and you'll be just fine.
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