Recently remodeled (quite necessary) with good improvements. Typical Hampton Inn rooms. Staff is helpful. Wish they had fans in the bathrooms... All in all - good place to stay. read more

Construction is getting old. It seems like it's been on for five years. The breakfast area is small and construction has noise during day. Hard to work. I really wish they would finish it fast !! read more

Outdated and Worn Out Where to begin? Main lobby elevator was not working and I was told it would be out for a couple weeks. I had to shlep my bags to the far end of the building, use the freight elevator which had the overpowering smell of some kind of harsh chemical, then shlep my bags back to the front of the building to access my room. The room? I'll start at the beginning: Door didn't close all the way by itself as the spring was worn out. Anybody could have walked in had I not accidentally caught that issue. In fact the no-door-close issue was prevalent in several rooms I passed plus the exit doors. No usb anywhere, not even Type A. Lamp-based electrical sockets near the bed were worn. Difficult to keep the plug secure. I had to turn off the refrigerator otherwise I would have to listen to a flying saucer sound at the foot of the bed all night. No printed channel listing for TV, and if there were premium channels, I had no patience to page through the channels. The air conditioner/heater has seen far better days, I'm guessing circa 1998. The WiFi? Hope you're not in any kind of hurry. I ended up using my cell plan data with a lousy cell signal. Bathroom sink was a very sloooooow drain. The "hot" continental breakfast was a joke. The only "hot" things were waffles and toast. I went to Waffle House nearby. The Front desk clerk, apparently now off-duty, had personal calls in lobby area. All-in-all my experience was poor. I had stayed here in the past. I will not repeat now that there are newer hotels across from and up the street from this hotel. Either it's really poorly managed, or the owners are too cheap to invest in even rudimentary upgrades. I chose not to complain to the desk person as I came in late and had to leave early and didn't want the hassle. Besides, I won't be coming back to this establishment. I thought about providing a surreptitious photo I took of the desk clerk on the phone but decided we all deserve some semblance of privacy. The other photos are from my room. P.S. while I'm certain it wasn't bedbugs, something bit me repeatedly while I was attempting to sleep in the bed. I've seen bedbug bites, and this did not qualify. I'm guessing it's some other insect. read more

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We stayed over the weekend for my husband's class reunion and we won't make the mistake again. Our room was disgusting. When I walked in the room felt super damp. I checked our bed and our sheets did seem clean. Sunday morning I noticed all the mold in the bathroom. The whole hotel needs a renovation but the mold in the bathroom is especially concerning. read more

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This place is a joke. We came because of the gym and the breakfast. Turns out the advertised gym is "broken." They closed it during COVID and never reopened it. So I was reduced to doing laps in the parking lot after sunset. The breakfast was sparse. Your choice of nine identical cookies, or toast, or one of four yogurts. There was no coffee until we went to the front desk and asked for some, and the woman at the front desk set up a pot to brew and left it. We had to hunt down the pot she brewed in the "kitchen" as she never returned. Oh, and the ice machine is broken. Obviously whoever is running this place really doesn't care. read more

Well, I've been to quite a few of these places in the last few years. Enough to know that this was one of the better choices of lodging in the area. There is plenty of excursions to go on In the area, Mount Yonah, and Tullulah Falls are the two big ones along with Visiting the quaint town of Helen. To say the least this hotel (or budget, for 163 dollars a night) was tired. It needs to be updated and refreshed. The carpeting is stained , the common area seating is worn and stained. The layout was kind of interesting. Right outside my door is the breakfast area. The gym is on the second floor. The pool which was outside out in the back was refreshing but not as clear as it should be. I guess that's to be expected as it's exposed to the elements. The room is fairly big and mine had a sofa which was a pleasure because the desk with the only other chair was next to the AC. It became cold very quickly which was a plus. One big gripe I have is the shower, the water flow and the heat was spot on. The tub was so small even to take a shower proved challenging thank goodness for the bars that support the elderly. Ha. The tub itself was curved inwards it was difficult to really stand with your eyes closed. All in all it was an ok stay. The people who work here are very nice and friendly. Too bad I never got a chance to sample the free breakfasts because my shift started at 5 am... (working as a support chef at the Habersham Medical Center) read more

Great place, a little noisy but only due to the layout. Super friendly staff and a decent breakfast!!! read more

It's nice place to stay! You have to consider that Cornelia is two solid hours' drive from anything resembling a city so this Hampton is a sweet little find! The rooms are clean and fresh-smelling. The bathroom was current and appealing. While the carpet isn't brand new (*) everything else was just fine. Nothing was in disrepair. Does it have the pizzazz of a Hampton in the suburbs of Atlanta? No. But you don't need that because you're here in Cornelia, GA. So love the moment you're in, and enjoy one of the community's shining stars. The staff is friendly and prompt with assistance. I'm not a "hotel breakfast" girl so I couldn't say. However, I've stayed in lots of hotels all over the globe and this Hampton Inn is really trying provide a clean, updated stay at a good value. read more

Not the greatest Hampton Inn experience in the world... Our room smelled of stale smoke. The property is non-smoking, but it appears that they haven't changed out the carpet, at least in the room we were booked in. Besides that, though, the room was clean and well maintained. Bed was clean and comfortable, and there were plenty of outlets for charging. Breakfast options were fine - typical Hampton experience - and the full day coffee service was a nice perk. To to the light sleepers on the world: this property is absolutely not for you. The hotel has a "courtyard" layout, which means that the communal area for breakfast and socializing is in the center of the hotel and all the rooms/floors border around it. All the sound carries - and I listened to it all morning, and all night. I'm not even a light sleeper! but the constant volume of voices coming from downstairs was problematic enough that I did not have a peaceful nights rest the entire weekend. I'll definitely be doing more research before booking any hotel in the future to ensure they do not have this kind of layout. read more

stay Feb 11-13 at your establishment in Cornelia Georgia. Numerous complaints were lodged regarding occupants smoking in this non smoking hotel. Having a medical condition that has to have me utilize equipment to sleep and allergy to smoke made this stay terrible. Management indicated they would initially credit me back 30k points as a result of the smoking for the first nights stay. I was offered to move mid afternoon on my second day to another room that was away from the smoking, but declined due to the fact that management assured me in my room that the situation was handled with their long term residents and that there would be no more smoking in this non smoking hotel. I declined to move as it is difficult for me to pack all my belongings and medical equipment for 14 hours until l would be departing.. During the second night stay the smoking continued and was worse. This was reported again. I was assured that I would be compensated for the second night stay of an additional 30k miles added to my honors account and that Hilton would add them back within 10 days and an apology. I contacted Hampton several times after the stay and was advised that they were working on the issue and would get back to me. On 02/26/24 at approx 2:20pm I was contact by Mike (Mcluckey). by phone who was very rude and obnoxious with me stating he refused to credit me anything else regarding this stay as I declined their offer to move. When I contacted Hilton directly I was advised the hotel had already contact them to deny any further compensation that was provided. I was told this would be handled and it wasn't. This individual that contacted me was unprofessional, rude, and accusatory. Stating he reviewed CCTV footage and stated my words were incorrect and had zero customer service skills. Being a Hilton hotel Hampton Inn I would have expected much more and am insulted by his candor and lack of skills to rectify this matter to my satisfaction. I am willing to speak to the media about this. In addition I plan to review this stay on as many platforms as I can should this not be resolved to my satisfaction. I would assume this will certainly not fall on deaf ears and hope that other travelers will see how I was treated. I would also like to be contacted in writing regarding the rudeness of your staff member and to assure that other guests going forward will not receive nasty phone calls when they have a serious issue about long term guest smoking in a non smoking hotel. read more

The hotel paid good attention to cleanliness and had a seal on the door when we arrived. However, the staff are not wearing masks and the sink in my room was clogged and we were afraid to have maintenance come up due to the pandemic. Breakfast was not hot and understandable, however the tables were dirty and the garbage was overflowing never having been emptied from the day before. Normally I enjoy Hampton Inn but I think I will pass on this one until the pandemic is over. read more

My boyfriend and I loved our stay! Breakfast was good and stay was friendly! The room was clean and bed was comfortable We will definitely stay here again when we go back to the area! The gym was nice and clean as well! read more

Six years later it was a much improved experience over our previous visit. Strange coincidence brought me back and we enjoyed our visit this time. The remodeling was finished and the interiors were nice. The tiny pool at the back was a nice surprise and appreciated on this hot summers day. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were clean-ish. The bathroom sink would not drain, although the shower worked just fine. The walls are thin and the ventilation allowed sounds from the neighboring rooms to be heard. The breakfast offering looked so pitiful we left and paid for breakfast at the nearby Waffle House. read more

Ugly hotel , rooms are dated. Can here people walking above. Most I have paid for a Hampton inn and one of worst

The only reason I am giving 2 stars is for the staff. Front desk ladies were great as was the guy setting up breakfast. We were in town for a family wedding, 500 miles from home. Our reservation got messed up 3 times. Almost got charged for 6 rooms. I stayed in a king room next to my 90 year old mother. Our toilet got back up on the first flush. The ice maker on our floor was out of order. My bathroom was gross (see pictures). All these features at a whopping $156 per night or $1100, total. (3 rooms x 7). It was my first trip to Cornelia and thankfully my last. I will certainly do my homework before I ever stay at a Hampton Inn again. So glad those Hilton Honors kicked in. Hate to see what we would have received. So disappointed. read more

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Congrats on winning the hardest bed I have ever slept on award. Seriosuly, the WORST bed ever. Didn't sleep at all.

My family was staying here over the weekend for a graduation. I called the the day before to see if I could check in early and got Tammy at the front desk. She was so kind and informative. Made sure to tell me her name and that she would be working after I would need to check in early but to let her know if we needed anything. Much later in the day after some pre-graduation ceremonies, the rest of my family was checking in. They had reserved a double queen room over six weeks before to house three adults. When they arrived, the hotel staff (pre-Tammy arriving to work) had decided since the hotel was full and booked, to switch their reservation to a king with a pull out bed. Since the family member who is an adult who would be sleeping on the fold out bed has severe back issues and is having back surgery the next Friday, that wasn't going to work. Tammy was a rockstar. She understood our plight. She was lovely, understood our extreme frustration and our not taking "no" for an answer. She didn't make the decision to change my family's reservation but had to deal with people standing in front of her holding her feet to the fire to find a solution. It wasn't an easy fix as the hotel was sold out. She was relentless. She fixed the problem after not giving up. She was amazing. AND was so gracious as we kept apologizing for being adamant that is wasn't fair someone (other than her) made some decision that was not a good one because the hotel was full. My family made their reservations over six weeks before. She was lovely. She could teach a class on customer service. I would stay at this Hampton again, only because of Tammy. Tammy, thank you for helping my family enjoy the graduation ceremony. read more

The lobby area is not typical of a Hampton Inn. Past the check in desk you will find ample seating for the breakfast area. The set up is much like a typical Embassy Suites, where the rooms exit to a balcony looking down on the dining area. This gives an open feel, almost like being outside (the balconies look out in to the inside of the hotel). The rooms are clean, the people are friendly, the price is reasonable. Not many options in the Area, but this seemed to be the best choice. read more

Not what you would expect from a typical Hampton Inn. As a true Yelper I looked at reviews prior to booking my travel. One individual 10 months ago remarked about the remodeling. I thought to myself well two months ago is more than enough time to fix up the hotel. I'm sad to report that 10 months later The remodeling is still occurring and it doesn't look like they gotten far. Also, the beds are not your typical comfy beds expected at Hampton. Overall two stars as this doesn't live up to the typical Hampton experience. read more

This hotel is located in the middle of nowhere, but they makeup for it in service. The staff is always friendly and they provide one of the best breakfast's around. I must add that they have been going through one of the longest renovations that I've ever seen, but that won't impact your stay. This hotel books up quickly and is a better value than staying in Helen, Ga. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

I had a great stay. The staff was helpful and the room was clean and fresh. The internet was fast. The breakfast was very good. I've booked multiple rooms in Dec. for my daughter's graduation at Piedmont College. read more

Very impressed We arrived early and they checked for available rooms and let us check in then. The staff were super friendly:) As soon as we opened the door to our room we were instantly impressed at how fresh and refreshing it smelled:) Cleanliness was A #1!!!! The continental breakfast was amazing too!!! My husband had a fresh made waffle while I had scrambled eggs, potatoes and sausage with coffee and o.j. not to mention the fresh fruits, yogurts, oatmeal and variety of cereals and danishes. You've definitely won our future business during our travels. Thank you:) read more

Had a great stay in this very nice Hampton Inn . Very clean room, friendly staff and a fabulous breakfast. Parking lot could use better lighting, it is tough if you arrive after dark. read more

Great hotel! Clean, good breakfast, comfy beds, free internet works well, and friendly, helpful staff. Close to Piedmont College.

Very disappointed. Charged the full market rate for a room I reserved with honors points when I was not able to make it. Tried to get some help from the sales manager, but she would have none of it. She simply stated that was their policy and she would not discuss it any further. read more