drron
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When travelling the US we often use Hampton Inns especially in smaller towns.Basically everyone gets the same-free internet,breakfast and a paper.If an elite Hhonors member you get 2 bottles of water plus a snack or 100hhonors points.Most really do not have upgrades but Hhonors members at least get a room on side away from highway(most are beside a major road).
Certainly no expectations on this trip having fallen from diamond to gold.But at the HI Colton got a suite upgrade when the rate paid was just under $A60.Sure it was in a terrible area but safe.The staff were fantastic and extremely helpful.they have driving directions printed out for local restaurants,shops and attractions.So here is the suite-
Well it had a kitchenette with microwave and fridge.
Plus lots of room-
The view was rather industrial-
You get breakfast which is billed as a hot breakfast but usually not great hot items.Here though had scambled eggs,sausage and potatoes as well as a waffle maker.We picked this as basically equidistant between 2 good factory outlet malls but ended up pretty happy with the stay at an excellent price.
The second HI was at Jonesbro,AK.Unfortunately as we were to find out later in a dry county.The floor map on the back of our room door showed 4 rooms much larger than all the others-we were in one of these.So 2 for 2 upgrades at Hamptons-never acheived that as diamond!
Once again the same selection of hot items-maybe Hampton has upped their standard.here though a good selection of cereals,fruit and fruit juices-in fact a much better breakfast than the full service Hilton we stayed in the night before.Once again we were very satisfied with the stay.
As I said at Hamptons basically everyone gets the same bennies.The price is usually good so a good choice for anyone driving the US outside the big cities.
Certainly no expectations on this trip having fallen from diamond to gold.But at the HI Colton got a suite upgrade when the rate paid was just under $A60.Sure it was in a terrible area but safe.The staff were fantastic and extremely helpful.they have driving directions printed out for local restaurants,shops and attractions.So here is the suite-
Well it had a kitchenette with microwave and fridge.
Plus lots of room-
The view was rather industrial-
You get breakfast which is billed as a hot breakfast but usually not great hot items.Here though had scambled eggs,sausage and potatoes as well as a waffle maker.We picked this as basically equidistant between 2 good factory outlet malls but ended up pretty happy with the stay at an excellent price.
The second HI was at Jonesbro,AK.Unfortunately as we were to find out later in a dry county.The floor map on the back of our room door showed 4 rooms much larger than all the others-we were in one of these.So 2 for 2 upgrades at Hamptons-never acheived that as diamond!
Once again the same selection of hot items-maybe Hampton has upped their standard.here though a good selection of cereals,fruit and fruit juices-in fact a much better breakfast than the full service Hilton we stayed in the night before.Once again we were very satisfied with the stay.
As I said at Hamptons basically everyone gets the same bennies.The price is usually good so a good choice for anyone driving the US outside the big cities.
