Hampton Inn

We were thrilled to find this place for our week long vacation. So close to Pennecamp State Park where we docked our boat for only $ 30/​night. Clean rooms, free breakfast every morning, & friendly staff. Beautiful private beach on bay side with awesome sunsets! Manatees show up every night! This WILL be our go to place every year for a trip to the Keys!

We stayed here for a week and loved it. Clean rooms that are freshly remodeled, friendly staff and resort amenities like a private beach, beach bar, pool and kayak rentals on-​site. Ibis birds joined us on the beach and iguanas on the grounds are entertaining. Has a tropical feel like the Caribbean at a fraction of the price of bigger and fancier resorts. Nice big workout room is freshly remodeled, too. Bartender brings his parrot to the bar and makes great drinks right on the beach. I wish they had a jacuzzi as well as a pool, but that’s the only addition I could ask for. Good restaurants within walking distance, none on site.

Despite a couple so so reviews I can only say great things. I am fussy and this place is clean. The rooms are very upscale with tiny service areas, bar sink, fridge, amenities. Cute cabana décor. Beds comfy enough. No limit on extra pillows like at the Ramada in Orlando ha ha! The little beach area was great considering the natural shoreline is rocky. As we saw a large shark while viewing the African Queen, my family opted for the pool which was heated and pleasant and clean.
We were given refreshments and fresh cookies checking in. A good military/​Hampton member discount rate (still pricey). The rate matched the quality however.
The maid did not come until 3pm however. That was a down fall.
I would also suggest a few more tables by the pool/​outside bar so we could get food such as pizza. The sign says no outside food although there isn’t a restaurant here anyway?!
The man at front desk was personable, helpful and nice. Recommended places to eat where locals would suggest and was amiable. The included breakfast was amazing with warm options as well.
I had to update after check out. Apparently the main coffee pot broke in the night. We came down to breakfast and there was a note where the coffee used to be. Yikes off you are a coffee drinker. The note said to use the coffee pot in the room. However, not enough coffee pods for the four of us, also no cream. Appears as though the nice man (manager) was off today. The nice housekeeper got us pods. The breakfast ladies and front desk lady seemed a little put out. The pastries were more then half gone, the waffle batter empty and the cut up fruit seemed from the day before. It was 0800. They scrambled getting things. There were many unhappy guests dining. I suggested that for the price of one night ($ 225) they should have gone to Dunkin Donuts and paid to fill their carafe!

This was a wonderful, clean, and courteous Hampton Inn. At a considerably lower price than the nearby resorts, Hampton Inn offers many of the same desirable features.
This hotel features a poolside tiki bar, private beach (jelly fish…) with occasional manatee sightings, kayaks and canoes (pay a fee and reserve at front desk), gym/​workout facility, and complimentary breakfast. There are numerous iguanas roaming the grounds, so if you’re scared of these animals just be aware they’re everywhere (outdoors). Parking lot, pool, beach, trees, etc.
The «garden-​view rooms» essentially just look over the parking lot and the palm trees and garden, but these rooms are considerably cheaper and the interior of the rooms is exactly the same.
If you don’t have a car, you may be disappointed with this location given that many destinations are a bit further than a comfortable walking distance. With the exception of the complimentary breakfast in the lobby and the poolside tiki bar (no food served, and hours vary daily), there are no restaurants on site.
Beach/​pool towels are available at the front desk — just ask.
One tip: When housekeeping comes by, do not ask them to «come back in 30 minutes.» The hotel grounds are rather large and you may never see house-​keeping again until the next day.

Good hotel for the price. Nice pool and cute beach. Plenty of fish, birds and iguana to see right there which makes it fun. Room was clean and spacious but most view parking, Was quiet as well and comfy beds.

Five star feel at a 3 star hotel!
We chose to stay at the Hampton Inn Key Largo because we typically stay at Hilton family hotels when traveling – that way, we know what we’re getting. This was slightly above average in the fact that the hotel staff was extremely friendly, from the front desk to bartender to housekeeping and maintenance.
Our stay was mid-​week, so probably not as busy as the weekends. Parking was abundant and convenient. Our room was charmingly decorated with Key Largo flair and we had a room facing the pool (although we could not see the pool).
The private beach was somewhat minuscule compared to our norm in the Florida panhandle and Texas coastline, yet it was quaint and charming for the hotel. The tiki bark with don and Mango was certainly one of the bigger crowd pleasers as Don is quite friendly and knowledgeable about things «Key» and Island related. His Macaw, Mango is the perfect mascot for a beachside tiki bar, making hotel residents feel as if they had landed smack dab in the middle of a tropical Key in the Atlantic Ocean. She will venture onto an outstretched hand and eventually up to a shoulder and she prefers hanging out with men, but will entertain herself perched upon a woman or child’s arm as well.
During our stay, the maintenance crew made sure the hallways were kept fresh by applying fresh paint to the walls where scuffs and marks could have been. Because of the continual cleaning and painting, what could have been a dated hotel, was in fact par for hotel standards.
Our room was clean, with fresh linens daily. I am quite particular about cleanliness (my family says I rival the best OCD), so I was on a hunt for any stray hair, streaked class or smudged table. Happily, I found our room to be quite clean and crisp both upon our arrival and each day afterwards!
The fitness center is separate from the rest of the hotel making the potential noise factor from machines and exercise enthusiasts null.
The pool, although small and basic, was clean and welcoming.
Would certainly stay at this Hampton Inn should I travel back to the Keys.

5 star Honeymoon and we are only in day 3 out of 6!!! WE LOVE THIS PLACE! The hotel is a piece of paradise. The staff at the front (Shanquell), the breakfast crew (delicious and plentiful daily;included in your stay) and the Tiki bar bartender, Don and resident Parrot, Mango are like a dream team. The location is awesome with a private beach, pool and bar area. And we are very close to everything. We are already looking forward to our next trip back here. Thank you Hampton Inn and the entire staff. PS. Rooms with a balcony facing the Gulf are amazing and very clean and comfortable.

Simply amazing. A great place to stay when diving in key largo. Easy 1^st floor access to load and unload all your gear. Large clean rooms. Comfy beds. The bathrooms are modern. A good value for your money.

Everyone is friendly and even though it looks old, they do their best to make it clean. Pool is nice and there is access to the beach where you can rent kayaks; this side is not on the waves side. The best part of the stay was being able to enjoy nature close-​up, especially if you wake up early enough. You’ll find dolphins and manatees that will come into the hotels Laguna area and you’ll see lizards galore at five or 6 feet in length.

First when u check in there are fresh warm cookies at the desk. Always coffee available in the lobby. Little convenience like store inside. Rooms were clean. We got the garden view with sliders which was good because they are dog friendly and had a little grass to walk her outside. Nice little tiki bar in the back. Great to go to around sunset and get a frozen drink. Can rent kayaks. They have a pool also which we didn’t use. When staying in upper keys will go back.

Great hotel and service! Chavone at front desk was extremely helpful. Best Hampton I’ve ever stayed at

It’s a Hampton Inn not Inn and Suite. The rooms aren’t bad, actually kind of nice for a basic hotel. The beach out back is pretty chill, better than any other beach Largo has to offer… seriously. If you want a view other than the parking lot from the second floor, pick a high even number. All that aside if you’re under 60 you may feel a little out of place but I guess that’s Florida for you.

As usual, a flawless experience with Hampton. The front desk staff were friendly, welcoming and humorous. My room was in great shape throughout my stay, and I was able to make healthy breakfast choices with their free hot breakfast. They have a tiki bar from which you can watch the famous Florida sunset. Also, you can rent paddleboards and kayaksfrom the front desk and launch them right from the hotel into the bay. I took a whack at paddlebaording and had a great time. I would definitely recommend the Hampton inn to anyone coming to the Upper Keys.

We checked in to the Hampton Inn in Key Largo for two nights in mid December. We were able to check in early. We were quickly and efficiently checked in, received our drinks and snacks as well as a map with directions to the room and a quick tutorial of the local restaurants.
We went to the room, dropped off the luggage and that’s when we noticed the hair on towels in the bathroom. We were only there for a few minutes, as we were heading out to go scuba diving. I pulled all the towels out of the bathroom and put them in the hallway. I also checked the bed since the towels were dirty, and there were eye lashes on the pillow cases. So obviously, off to a bad start. I went down to the front desk to ask for the bed to be remade with clean linens and all new towels to be delivered while we were out and let them know that this was gross. When I spoke to the young lady on duty she apologized and offered us a $ 20.00 discount on the rate.
We came back to the room after a great day of diving to clean up and get ready for the evening. That is when we noticed the dirty bathroom, again. The long black hair on the bathroom floor and on the towel AGAIN! There were also multiple bugs in the bathroom.
We were able to find two clean towels. I cleaned the floor, collected the hair, pulled all the towels again and put them in the hallway, except for the towels with the hair that I collected from the floor. That one I took down to the front desk to show the clerk on duty. At this point, I am extremely unhappy and frustrated. This is completely unacceptable and completely disgusting. The front desk clerk on duty got the brunt of my frustration, she said she would let the GM know and she would have her call me in the morning. The front desk clerk was disgusted by the hair as well. She also said that they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee and that they would comp the room for the evening.
The next morning, we were up to go diving again. We did not get a call from anyone, so I took the hair back down to the front desk with me to find the GM. We found the GM at the front desk, she said that they already took care of the room for the evening and she apologized for the room, and said that is not the way they clean the rooms and that it was not acceptable or up to their standards. She said it would be addressed with their staff.
We ate breakfast at the hotel before we headed out for the day. The breakfast is served from 6−10a right off the lobby. Pretty standard complimentary breakfast cold cereals, apples, bananas, oatmeal, breads, yogurts then one morning it was eggs, sausage, fries and the next it was omelets and ham. Pretty bland and nothing fancy.
We did grab a drink one night at the outdoor bar area. It is a nice open area right by their beach, and if you are lucky Mango will be there for a visit and a picture!
The pool is nice and right by the beach area as well. You can rent kayaks or paddle boards and launch right by the hotel and explore the area.
The staff were nice and helpful and able to get our room fixed for the second day we were there. However, based on the experience and the less than cleanliness of the room, I doubt if we would return to this particular hotel in the future.

Loved this place! Needed a little weekend getaway with the wife and we found this place and couldn’t have gone better! The staff was great and the price of the room couldn’t be beat. Not to mention the back part is a bay with manatees and an awesome view to a key largo sunset, Classic! we rented a kayak and Paddle board.
Thanks to Tia for getting me the low price room! Wish I could’ve stayed longer :-(
I will Be back!

Our family had 2 rooms here and stayed Thurs-​Tues. We came for a large event and other members of our group got a discounted rate at the Bayside Inn a couple miles down the road. We chose Hampton based on online reviews and great prices. I am really glad we chose to stay at Hampton (even if it was a bit more per night)!
The staff was exceptional! My 86 year old grandmother had some specific needs and requests, all of which were provided with a smile. All of my interactions with the staff were great.
The rooms were clean and if you get a room facing the pool/​tiki bar/​bay you won’t be disappointed. Air conditioning worked well and beds were comfy. TVs worked well and HBO was free. Neutrogena bath products were provided and you can get anything you forgot at the front desk complimentary (toothbrush, razor, shaving cream, etc). We had the 2 queen bed room with balcony and it was quite spacious I thought. The bathroom doesn’t have a bath tub, only a shower. This was fine for us but our companions with kids were disappointed. The maids did a great job and the linens/​towels were fresh and decent quality.
The hotel has a free breakfast that is impressive. Fresh fruit, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, cereal, waffles, bagels/​pastries, and egg & meat choices were served daily. The western omlettes look a bit bland but taste delicious! The «bagel bites» (egg, bacon, cheese on ½ muffin) were a favorite as well. If you get hungry later in the day/​evening you can usually find some lingering apples/​bananas/​cereal in the breakfast room. There is a small store if you want sodas, ice cream, chips etc. We were able to purchase a wine opener there after several gas stations disappointed.
I didn’t personally get in the pool but it looked clean and well maintained. The tiki bar serves drinks off of the private beach until 8pm. There are some great couches to lounge there as well. The private beach is the real gem here. You are likely to see a couple manatee, some pretty white birds, fish and iguana. The sun rises and sun sets here are gorgeous and make for a great photo opportunity. You can rent kayaks for $ 20-​$ 30 as well.
I would highly recommend this hotel. It isn’t a 5 star resort and I don’t expect it to be, but it definitely exceeded my expectations in service and accommodations.

I honestly don’t think we’ve ever stayed in a Hampton. We stayed at beautiful oceanfront rooms in Key West, Fort Lauderdale and South Beach but what I liked about this place was the staff.
We had just driven from Key West and had a nice lunch along the way, arriving later in the day. This trip was to celebrate a very special anniversary.
Check In: Excellent, great staff, very personable.
Room: We were given a really nice room I think it was the closest to the bay on the first floor. After check in you can drive and park at a place close to your room. Getting our stuff in there was easy since luggage racks were available. Our room looked like it had been recently remodeled, and had a nice sliding door to the bar/​pool/​beach area.
Pool/​beach/​bar: We had arrived late in the day and most all of the chaise lounges/​chairs were taken. We didn’t realize that there were no towels available at the pool, we were directed back to the check in area. So when you check in make sure to ask for your towels. By the time we got back to the beach area some chairs had opened up. There was great music playing from the bar, and some ok music being played by guests. Wish there was just one set of music going on. The bar is outside, cute parrot hangs around, nice sitting area. We didn’t have any drinks so not sure of the quality, price.
Breakfast: Is included, we should’ve got there a bit earlier as it was pretty chaotic and busy but efficient. Didn’t eat much but the coffee was great! Nice touch to have breakfast included.
Sunset: What a great place to catch the sunset, even better jump in and watch it while you cool down a bit. Just beautiful.
Checkout was easy — and again, they have wonderful staff at the desk.
Would definitely return again.

Easily one of the best Hampton Inns I’ve ever stayed at, along with the one in Amelia Island (
) and Cape Cod (
).
How many Hampton Inns have their own beachside tiki bar? Not many, but this one does. The beach area itself is understandably small, but it’s nice and clean with a good number of chairs. The bartender at the tiki bar is really friendly, and his pet parrot Mango has free run of the place, which is very entertaining to watch.
The room we had was very nicely decorated in an island resort type of style, distinctly different than the rooms of a standard Hampton Inn. The room included both a refrigerator and a microwave, and plenty of outlets (at least 10) for charging your electronics, as well as a few USB ports for charging those devices.
Breakfast is included, and is pretty standard fare for a Hampton. Coffee, juices, bagels/​toast/​muffins, eggs, a protein or two, sometimes french toast, cereal, a waffle maker, etc.
The front desk crew is knowledgeable about the area and can help you find what you want in terms of food or activities nearby.
If you’re an HHonors member with enough points, it’s hard to find a value as good as this for using your points to book a free room — you’re at Hampton Inn point levels for a better-​than-​Hampton-​Inn experience. There’s a proper Hilton not far away, but honestly I don’t know why you’d pay that much when this place is so good.

I cannot say enough about how great this hotel is! They went above and beyond to make sure they accommodated all our needs. Everyone right from the front desk staff to the bar tender (with the extremely cute parrot like bird) was very courteous and cheerful. I would definitely stay here next time I go to john pennekamp state park.
PS: the cookies from the front desk tasted heavenly (we were two hungry-​from-​snorkeling people)

We were looking for a hotel near John Pennekamp Park and this was really close. I like the Hampton Inn brand in general since my stay with them has always been nice. Oddly enough we had stayed here years ago when it was owned by Howard Johnson’s and my wife was originally upset when we started to pull in. As it turns out Hilton changed it completely around. Most of the features were still the same but the renovations that were made had changed the hotel completely. The rooms were tastefully decorated and very comfortable. From the reception to check out, the staff was friendly, professional, and quick. Even the busy maids who usually trudge about stopped to say hello. There is a fitness center on site and a tiki bar (it closes at 8pm :(. The complementary breakfast was decent with a well stocked selection likely to fit many different tastes. Unfortunately the mosquitoes can be treacherous, as it turns out they scuba dive and will get you in the pool.
Overall, it was a nice stay.