Monday, October 24, 2011

Lakeland, FL - Hampton Inn & Suites



This Hampton Inn & Suites is located inside Lakeside Village Shopping Complex. It's a really nice complex of shops and restaurants and all are within walking distance to the Hampton Inn.  If you had time to walk around in the evenings and shop in the shops and eat at the restaurants it would be a fun thing to do.

This is a newer Hampton Inn and it comes across as a more upscale hotel.  The lobby is nicely decorated and inviting. I was traveling with a coworker and we were greeted warmly and we were quickly checked in and on our way to our rooms.  I did notice that the tile on the elevator floor was cracked and it looked like it needed to be replaced or repaired.

My room was comfortable and clean.  The bathroom was a nice size and I had plenty of towels.  The air conditioner was very quiet and it seemed like the entire floor was very quiet during the night.

I did visit the breakfast bar the next morning and I found it to be a nice 'Hampton Breakfast' with a couple of hot items offered along with breads, juices, coffee, cereals, yogurts, and fresh fruits.  The cereal was in individual boxes and I do like that so much more than cereal from a dispenser.  There are usually more selections and the cereal seems fresher from the individual boxes.  The breakfast area was arranged in Hampton Inn's new style of a large table in the center with several bar stools around it and then banquette seating along the walls and a few traditional tables in the middle.

This was a very nice Hampton Inn and I would not hesitate to stay here again.  I would recommend this hotel to anyone including families, business travelers and women traveling alone.


Hampton Inn & Suites Lakeland-South Polk Parkway


3630 Lakeside Village Blvd, Lakeland, Florida, USA 33803
Tel:  1-863-603-7600   Fax:  1-863-603-7601

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