Hampton Inn & Suites Seal Beach

Great place for a weekend get-​a-​away. A bit pricey. but the breakfast buffet is great.

Great location and friendly staff.
I was able to check-​in and chose my room using the Hilton Honors app and they had my key all ready for me and no need to hand over my credit card info because of the app either.
They have the usual Hampton Inn Breakfast every morning but there is also a Starbucks with a Drive-​thru in the same lot as the hotel. There is also a Subway and a nail salon in the same lot — can’t remember what else. You are not far from the Downtown or Old Town Seal Beach pier and shopping/​restaurant area. A quick Über ride but it is a trek so not walkable… for me at least it isn’t.
The rooms were comfortable and I did not notice any noise. My only gripe would be to have more outlets available in the room.

I spent two separate nights at the Hampton Inn and enjoyed both nights. The hotel is located within a few minutes of the 405, and a few minutes of «downtown» Seal Beach and the ocean, as well as being close to Long Beach. Despite all of this, you’ll need a car because there aren’t many places to eat nearby… but parking is plentiful.
Check in is quick and the staff friendly. The rooms are typical Hampton Inn — clean, comfy bed, large TV, desk/​chair, and fast free WiFi. That being said, I was surprised that on these two different stays, even with the same room category on the same floor, they were laid out very differently. Not a negative thing, just an observation.
Breakfast is typical Hampton Inn — basic and not the greatest, but it’s included.
Would ceratinly stay again if I were in the area.

I stayed here recently for work, the location couldn’t have been much more convenient for my meeting. The parking is kind of odd because the hotel is in a strip mall and it shares the lot. It seems like if the hotel was packed there wouldn’t be enough parking for everyone. The staff was friendly and helpful. I arrived early so my room wasn’t quite ready but they hooked me up with their wifi and I passed the time in their comfortable lobby area. The hotel is under 10 minutes drive to the little downtown area where there are plenty of restaurant options.
I was pleasantly surprised when I checked out the staff recognized me and greeted me by name!

Odd location. Both of my Über Drivers passed the hotel and GPS is unsure.
The hotel is clean, quiet ant the Staff is super friendly and attentive.
Close enough to the Long Beach Harbor and the Long Beach Lagoon.
I would stay here again; now that I know where it is.
Places to eat in walking distance and a Famous Jazz Supper-​Club a mile away.

Stayed here on a whim since we were in the area. Based on Unilocal reviews and having prior experience of working at a San Diego Hampton Inn during my one of my college summers, we booked a room through Expedia. Rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable. A/​C was decent, one of those under-​window-​wall units which is controlled by a wall thermostat. Bathrooms were large and clean. There a few ants spotted in the bathroom and in the room (probably trying to escape the high summer heat). Our stay came with breakfast in the morning but that had much to be desired. The best thing was probably the cold cereal, yogurt and whole fresh fruit. There were precooked egg omelets and potato hash that didn’t look very appetizing. My son is usually a waffle fan but he didn’t feel the need to get seconds or finish ¾ of the one he originally made (yes, you can make your own from the batter dispenser, but there could be a better waffle iron that crisps up the waffle). Pastries have a lot to be desired; they didn’t seem freshly baked. I ended up eating just a Yoplait yogurt and banana which I could’ve picked up at a local grocery store. Parking was free and easy. I wouldn’t mind staying again especially if the goal is to get a good night’s rest. Peace of mind is just knowing that the room is clean, comfortable, and quiet with easy-​on-​the eyes décor.

We loved our stay here. Clean, affordable and every staff member we met was friendly and helpful. The breakfast that’s included is wonderful– hot oatmeal, eggs, waffle bar, muffins, fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt & juice/​coffees. We’ll definitely visit Hampton Inns again. Seal beach wasn’t our favorite beach; it was on the dirtier side and the restaurant at the end of the pier is closed, but it was only 25 minutes to Corona del Mar which is lovely and has tide pools if you go at low tide.

Stayed here all last week for work and it was definitely one of my favorite hotels I have been at thus far. Since I was here for a while, I ran into a lot of different staff members and all of them were very friendly. It was nice that complimentary breakfast was served every morning, and every day there was a different hot breakfast item served. There is a pool, but I didn’t venture out to it. The fitness center was decent and on an opposite note, there’s a Del Taco right out the back exit/​entrance. Parking was also FREE, which seems to be getting harder and harder to find.
The only reason I did not give this 5 stars was because my bathtub was clearly not working properly. Every time I showered, the water would collect in the tub and go about to my ankles. Also, the gym equipment was good enough for a small room, but the devices that you can plug your headphones in to listen were defected. Sometimes the sound would work and other times the sound would go in an out. Lastly, the free WIFI worked maybe the first two days, but then wouldn’t my last days there. It would prompt me to put in my information and then would not actually allow me to do so. (Probably due to my phone, but you never know!)

Parking was right in front, easy to find and free! As I entered the hotel, I could tell it was clean and the front desk agent was very friendly. Check-​in was smooth and the room was in order. The room itself was clean and cool inside. It was a bit too cold for me so I turned the A/​C off. After turning the A/​C off, the room started to feel a bit muggy so I had to turn the A/​C back on. That was my only complaint. There were a couple of fast food restaurants nearby, but we ended up at Del Taco which was right behind the hotel. There was also a Denny’s nearby and a Starbucks right in front. There were a couple of gas stations close to the hotel as well, which was nice. We also tried the complimentary breakfast, which was pretty good. Overall, our stay was nice and I would certainly recommend this hotel for a business or a couple of night’s stay only because there is not much to do in the area.

it was quiet, clean, with a very nice lobby area w/​large tv. Starbucks is right next to it. staff is super kind and I also enjoyed the pool. wifi was fast, no complaints.

Enjoyed my stay here with my daughter and grandkids. Room was spacious and the beds and linens super comfy. Kids enjoyed the pool and we were glad there was laundry on site. Staff very friendly. Overall great hotel and I would stay here again

Stayed here for one night. Parking was great and they even had a subway and Starbucks right next door. The room was clean and the breakfast was more than delicious! Overall great experience! The pool was even warm:-) I would stay here again anytime!

I ended up here because my usual spot (the Hilton on Ocean Blvd) was booked up – I am glad this happened. At first you might think this spot is out of the way but its gives you a good median point between Long Beach and OC – the people are very friendly – they have washing machines on premises – breakfast and coffee in the AM – large suites – Starbucks and a nice Japanese place just adjacent to their free parking. doesn’t get much better for the business traveler.

Fairly standard Hampton Inn from a cleanliness perspective. Rooms are large, the shower spacious. No bathtub and no microwave or fridge. The fitness room was pleasantly well apportioned. Parking is free and very close to the hotel entrance. Staff was pleasant, breakfast the standard Hampton Inn fare.
One demerit for sticking a bible in my room and for not popping a fridge in there. When I travel and I pay you money, I don’t want you to worry about my well being on another plane of existence, I want you to worry about my well being on this one so pretty please, with sugar on top — skip the bible and put a fridge and microwave in those rooms and I’ll consider staying with you again.

Seriously, who wrote some of the reviews on here? The hotel employees? The «Always greeted with a smile and the staff at the front desk are very polite and professional» is a joke. It was more like, «greeted rudely by a guy with a major attitude.» Hospitality was the last thing on that moron’s mind. I talked to another female executive staying there who said the same thing. Maybe he just hates women.
There is also some strange guy who works there that walks around loudly talking to other employees about his personal life. Creepy. I couldn’t wait to get out of there. Do yourself a favor and find another place to stay. For the money, there are other choices in better locations nearby. The only positive thing I can think of to say is that there is free parking.
It’s not a tourist hotel – the pool is in the parking lot! It’s not a business hotel – they surely don’t cater to traveling executives. This is why if I have the choice, I choose Courtyard Marriott over Hampton Inn EVERY time!

Everything about our stay here was wonderful. The staff at the front desk was more than friendly and greeted us with fresh baked cookies. We had a bad experience at another hotel and needed to check in a day early. They were more than accommodating by reserving a room for us and connecting it to the other reservation so we didn’t have to change rooms later. It was nice that all the small things were included in the price of the room like parking, wifi and hot breakfast.
The hotel looks and feels brand new. The room was fresh and clean and well appointed. They brag about how clean the duvet and sheets are in the elevator, and we’d have to agree. I especially loved the USB power outlets beside the bed. When we first arrived in our room, we noticed the A/​C unit had a rattle, but we notified the front desk and it was promptly attended to.
Every morning they had a different hot breakfast consisting of an egg dish and something else (i.e. scrambled eggs with steak and tortillas, or plain scrambled eggs and french toast sticks) along with the usual fare of hot/​cold cereal, waffles, assorted pastries and a variety of fresh fruit. There was coffee, tea and hot chocolate as well as some fruits available 24 hours a day so you could grab a warm drink on your way to bed or the hot tub/​pool.
The only thing that could have made the experience any better would have been a view from the room. Usually we stay closer to Disneyland and venture out to Seal Beach and the other neighboring areas for the day. Next time we’ll make sure to stay here again and make the short drive to other places in LA.

This place is ok. There was nothing special at all. My husband is a Hilton gold member and we usually get upgraded to a suite when they’re available. Went in and were told we couldn’t be upgraded because we booked through
. Not sure what that has to do with anything but ok. Hubby asked to speak to the manager who gave us the upgrade.
The room was nice and clean. Bed was comfortable. View was non-​existent but that didn’t bother me. One thing I didn’t like was that we were woken up by a trash truck emptying the bin at the Del Taco right outside our window before 7am.
Other than that the place is decent.

I’m having a hard time figuring out how to review this place. It had it’s ups and downs. It seems very much a business hotel. There is no food beyond breakfast, and no room service. It’s a basic place to sleep, that’s about it. views are bleh to awful (our room overlooked the del taco drive-​thru and the parking lot of denny’s. yay). i’ve seen people say it’s cheap, but i disagree. $ 135/​nt for this place??? could have stayed at the hyatt for not much more.
Room: the rooms are a good size. They feel pretty spacious, which is nice if you have people visiting. There were a couple chairs, so everyone didn’t have to sit on the bed. Rooms seemed clean and in good condition. Beds were comfortable. The comforters are oddly lumpy, which looked soooo weird when you first see them. Not sure what the deal is there, but they worked fine, so not a big deal. tv’s are small for the size of the room. shower head is really high — i couldn’t even reach it to adjust.
Pool: not good. they say it’s heated. that doesn’t mean warm at all. my daughter said it was cold. she will normally swim for hours, and only lasted about 5 minutes. it’s also right off the parking lot and main road, so it’s not exactly a relaxing environment.
Service: meh. I’d go 1 – 2 stars on service. it’s not that they are out and out rude, but not all that helpful or, let’s say caring for lack of a better word. we arrived around 1pm and were told no rooms would be ready until 3. really, not a single available room in the hotel? when we did check in, i had to ask questions multiple times to get answers (nothing complicated i assure you). later that night, a bunch of kids in our group got stuck in one of the elevators… for about 45 minutes. the guy went over to check it out as soon as i told him («oh, is it stuck again?» seriously… AGAIN??? uhm, fix it maybe? i know, crazy thought). a little bit later he was back at the front desk, and really didn’t seem at all concerned the kids were still stuck. estimate on getting them out was «we called the mechanic, they’re sending someone.» how long? «it’ll take at least an hour to get here, maybe more. it’s like it just didn’t phase him a bit. ok, so last day there. i call to ask for late checkout — just needed like an hour more. «no.» really, just an hour? «no, we don’t have any more late checkouts to give.» i finally called and asked to talk to the manager… i’d kind of had it at that point. he gave me the hour.
so all in all, room was fine, but i don’t think i’d stay there again unless i had to. i’m still surprised that after leaving our kids stuck in an elevator all that time, they didn’t even comp a single thing, or even offer up much of an apology. i guess i’m just used to staying at places that go more out of their way for their guests.

Some of the Hilton properties I have rated highly are mainly because of their unique design and interesting features, while some are rated highly because of the people that I’ve dealt with while staying there.
This Hampton Inn is definitely one of the latter. As far as design, ammenities, breakfast, etc. there’s not a lot here that isn’t available at any other Hampton Inn. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with that, but it just doesn’t really stand out. Where it really shines is in customer service.
I came into town initially for two weeks on business, and stayed here the whole time. They brought a portable refrigerator up to my room (a standard room) so I’d have somewhere to store food and drinks. The front desk always greeted me warmly each morning as I left and each night as I returned.
One week back home in Orlando, then back to California for two more weeks. The front desk manager (whose name escapes me at the moment) remembered me immediately. She looked at my room assignment with some disappointment and told me to come back to her in two days when a suite opens up and she’d put me in there for the remainder of my stay. Very thoughtful. When I had to extend my stay for an additional week, there was no problem doing so.
All around courteous and friendly staff here. Oh, I should mention one thing: I flew in with others, but they all wanted to stay at places that had a built-​in kitchen since the stays are two weeks at a time. Upon finding out that I was at a Hampton, they told me that I really should switch for my second trip. But by the time I was done with the first trip, I liked the people at the Hampton Inn so much that I didn’t care about a kitchen, I rebooked there immediately.

while I had an awesome stay — I must say their billing department is HOPELESS!
A week after the event, deposits for all 5 rooms has not been released AND THEY OVER CHARGED ONE OF OUR ROOMS.
What’s funnier is that they have no record of this additional charge and so the guy behind the front desk has nothing to say, other than I should follow up with my credit card company. DUH.