I considered Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown for hotel stay because of its distance from DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), which had an event I had planned to attend while visiting Brooklyn. Along with that, I loved that it had a solid rating on Yelp of (4.1 out of 169 reviews), and its Expedia rating of (9.2/10 out of 1,399 reviews). It was those things that won me over and led me into booking a room with Hampton Inn.
My experience with the friendly receptionist working behind the desk was nothing less than professional. Since my room was already booked through Hilton Honors, the only thing check-in consisted of was a verification of my information, a briefing on what the hotel offers, and giving me my room key. For your information check-in starts at 3:00 PM; and check-out ends at 11:00 AM!
Inside of my room, I took a liking to the design and interior which appeared so elegant. I could not take my eyes off the pictures on the wall which featured notable highlights within New York City. Inside the shower, there were liquid products by Gilchrist & Soames Zero% attached to the wall. Seems like hotels have completely dealt away with the mini shampoo, bath soap, and conditioner products that made great travel hygiene additions.
Along with those notable things inside of the room, it met my cleanliness standards. Moreover, I had no issues whatsoever getting comfortable and sleeping in the lovely king-sized bed during my stay as my head was engulfed in-between the comfortable pillows. To further assist with a restful evening, the television had Calm installed on it which is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. I look forward to utilizing Calm again during future stays at Hilton hotels. While utilizing the shower, I really enjoyed the water pressure; the soothing pressure of the water made me feel very cleansed during each usage. It was wonderful toggling with the spray patterns, with the addictive feel of the pressure hitting the inside of my ear. Other things the room came with that I noticed were an iron, ironing board, blow dryer, a coffee maker (Hamilton Beach), a mini refrigerator, an alarm clock, and a few lamps with electrical outlets built in. And the Wi-Fi internet was easy to connect to and not once did I have any connectivity issues with it during my stay.
I found that it is easy to get lost within this well-maintained hotel known as Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown. I learned that instantly after my tour in search of the fitness center which gave me anxiety at the time. As a fitness enthusiast, it was great having a fitness center onsite because it allowed me to keep up with my fitness routines during my stay. I was impressed to see the number of dumbbell weights, medicine balls, kettlebells, trx straps, a decent selection of workout machines, and a peloton fitness bike which I am a huge fan of. Having the complimentary breakfast was a relief because I did not have to worry about finding a restaurant for breakfast in the morning. And I was highly satisfied with the quality of what was presented.
Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown sits not only within acceptable walking distance of a plethora of restaurants and businesses, but Brooklyn Paramount, Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Manhattan Bridge as well! I could not resist smiling seeing the Manhattan Bridge from a distance upon my arrival at Hampton Inn. And as for transit, MTA - Jay Street - MetroTech sits only .3 miles away from the hotel, which was my gateway to get to LaGuardia Airport.
When visiting Brooklyn, I honestly would not look anywhere else for stay outside of Hampton Inn Brooklyn/Downtown because my comfort needs were met as mentioned in this review. And I loved that its location is within an accessible distance of things of my interest in the borough of Brooklyn.
Room: 4 | Service: 5 | Location: 5
~Have courage. Be Kind. ~
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