Hampton Inn Key West
A quiet Key West stay offering king beds, free parking, and a complimentary shuttle to Duval Street.
The verdict
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Hampton Inn Key West provides a clean, quiet base with comfortable king beds and strong air conditioning for hot weather. Guests appreciate conveniences like free on-site parking, a free shuttle to Duval Street, and daily breakfast with coffee and veggie omelets. However, the property is a 10 to 15 minute drive from Old Town, and in-room mini fridges can run too cold and freeze guests' food. 1597
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What travelers noticed
- Rooms are spotless and quiet with comfortable king beds, reliable air conditioners, and modern bathrooms stocked with Neutrogena soaps. 147
- The morning breakfast spread earns praise for its hot coffee, bagels, fruit, and hot items like veggie omelets and sausage. 37
- Staff members are friendly and helpful, assisting guests with restaurant reservations and sightseeing recommendations. 7
- Guests regularly value the free shuttle service dropping off at two Duval Street spots, along with free on-site parking. 915
The catch
- Some guests complain the location is far out near the highway and airport, whereas others find it convenient since it is only a 10 to 15 minute drive to Duval Street. 15
- While some visitors praise the water and sunset views, others mention their rooms overlook basic hotel buildings with no special scenery. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Travelers with a car who want free on-site parking
- — Guests looking for a free shuttle to Duval Street
- — Post-cruise or road-trip stopovers
Skip it if
- — Travelers who want to step right out into Old Town nightlife
- — Guests seeking a luxury resort setting
Seen on camera
24 moments · 4 videos · Hampton Inn Key West
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“it didn't have a bath but the shower was totally adequate again modern super nice”
youtube.com1:28“air conditioner worked well yes especially with that humid hot july weather”
youtube.com6:10“really nice and clean not the fanciest place around but nice and clean and quiet”
youtube.com6:41“the bathroom is right next to the entrance and what's a little bit weird is that the closet is inside the bathroom but i…”
youtube.com1:20“But this is the sink and right there is the small fridge. Our fridge froze everything. So, we ended up with a lot of fro…”
youtube.com1:21“Here is a closet. But, you know, they don't have any drawers to put your clothes in, which I thought was really odd.”
youtube.com1:51“So this is the bed. It's a nice big king-size bed. You can see semi comfortable. Not great, but not bad for a hotel.”
youtube.com2:43“If you like to see videos around Florida, please remember to subscribe to our channel and give us a big thumbs up, a lik…”
youtube.com4:40“bed looks very comfy really comfy and I know they are because we stayed here before”
youtube.com1:51“and in a really nice clean bathroom it is nice and clean this got Neutrogena soaps gels bar soap all your nice towels”
youtube.com4:11“I haven't done that I've just gone for the free standard logged on dead quick dead easy and that covers the whole hotel”
youtube.com5:07“all right the great thing to mention about this hotel is you have got free hot breakfast from 6am to 10 a.m you've got a…”
youtube.com11:14“Every day is different. They had veggie omelets and they were good. And they also had some sausage and these bagel tops…”
youtube.com9:28“i wasn't sure what to expect but i was really surprised when i came in to find that it had modern decor and was really n…”
youtube.com0:27“it had the standard hilton bedding that was super comfortable and there was an area to sit at in the corner”
youtube.com0:41“overall it was a really great stay the staff here is really awesome and i had a car with me so it was free parking and j…”
youtube.com1:42“then I like this you've got a nice proper desk here to sit and do some writing typing plugs there if you want to plug yo…”
youtube.com2:19“then you've got a nice comfy chair to do it in as well little welcome packed with all your information just there and th…”
youtube.com2:29“and one of the things that i really liked is that it did have the microwave and a fridge as well so i could keep my drin…”
youtube.com0:46“but you like the finish on the shower it's nice sort of semi-walking showers a bit of a step but for disabled nice and e…”
youtube.com4:22“Now, the first thing that you're going to see is the bathroom. And it's a nice little bathroom. It has a nice sink. It h…”
youtube.com0:27“Over here is a desk and you can see there's a charging area on all of the lamps which is fantastic.”
youtube.com2:23“But you got to be aware how beautiful it is and you can oversee the water.”
youtube.com7:38“and the balcony provided really awesome natural light but there was also a lot of lighting within the room itself”
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How to book
Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89Location
83- “Another huge vote for the Hilton! The location is perfect so you can walk to most things and not have to cab it or anything.” 9
- “You definitely want to stay at the Hilton. It's facing the sunset and right at Mallory Square. You'll be close to where you can catch all the shuttles, tours, etc. I walked through their hotel when I was in KW this year and thought it was very nice. The sunsets are magnificent in KW. You'll love the location.” 9
Room
88- “Try the Key West Harbor Inn and ask for the Cuba room. We stayed there for several days the week before Wilma hit and had a great time. It is close to everything and the Cuba room has a big comfortable King size bed, a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom and lots of room and privacy.” 7
- “Over here is a desk and you can see there's a charging area on all of the lamps which is fantastic.” 32:23
Service
87- “The people who work there were all friendly and helpful and provide a nightly happy hour (4:30 - 5:30) each night with name brand liquors, beer or wine.” 7
- “overall it was a really great stay the staff here is really awesome and i had a car with me so it was free parking and just a 10 to 15 minute drive down to duval and all the places you want to be in the keys” 151:42
Bed & Sleep
85Value
80- “The summer rates are especially attractive. We'll be in Key West again in December and I'd like to check the place out for future reference.” 7
- “Check out the Simonton Court. It has lots of ambiance and is close to everything. There are maybe 5-6 pools, each one quite different from the next. Rates are pretty good during your travel period.” 7
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Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 3 points below the mid-range median of 87, across 529 hotels in the same bracket. In Key West it sits 2 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 87
- Index median
- 88
Based on 529 comparable hotels.
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- “it didn't have a bath but the shower was totally adequate again modern super nice” On camera151:28
- “the bathroom is right next to the entrance and what's a little bit weird is that the closet is inside the bathroom but it's super modern and was very spacious” On camera151:20
- “But this is the sink and right there is the small fridge. Our fridge froze everything. So, we ended up with a lot of frozen items in there. So, be sure you adjust your temperature.” On camera31:21
- “but you like the finish on the shower it's nice sort of semi-walking showers a bit of a step but for disabled nice and easy a little bit of a step but other than that you have got your handrails and stuff in here adjustable shower nozzle” On camera144:22
- “Now, the first thing that you're going to see is the bathroom. And it's a nice little bathroom. It has a nice sink. It has a good size mirror.” On camera30:27
- “And there is the bathtub. It's a good bathtub. I feel like the water's a little soft, so it takes a while to rinse, but otherwise, it's a good shower right there.” On camera30:44
- “shower had great pressure nice tile work” On camera66:37
- “Check out the Simonton Court. It has lots of ambiance and is close to everything. There are maybe 5-6 pools, each one quite different from the next. Rates are pretty good during your travel period.” 7
- “The summer rates are especially attractive. We'll be in Key West again in December and I'd like to check the place out for future reference.” 7
- “In fact, the Hilton has a very good restaurant of its own.” 9
- “all right the great thing to mention about this hotel is you have got free hot breakfast from 6am to 10 a.m you've got a variety of different things you've got toast you can make your own waffles you've got nice muffins here some other little croissants and bits and bobs different juices” On camera1411:14
- “95% of the good dining, attractions, and shopping are in Old Town and the Hilton is within walking distance of everything. Plus, it is on the water. Good Sunday Brunch.” 9
- “Breakfast included good bakery goods, fruit, cereal, bagels, juice, tea, coffee, hard boiled eggs, etc. There was plenty to keep you going until lunch.” 7
- “What was really funny, there's the coffee and sugar, but they make coffee all day, so you might as well get their coffee. And they have great tasting creamer, hazelnut, and you name it.” On camera31:39
- “And over here is the breakfast. This is the coffee area. And let me tell you, the coffee is good.” On camera39:16
- “Stayed at the Southernmost Beach Resort a couple years ago and its a great hotel with real luxurious rooms. Its not the best location but it was within walking distance of Mallory Square area, we walked it every night with no issues.” 5
- “Check out the Simonton Court. It has lots of ambiance and is close to everything.” 7
- “The Grand Key is out by the airport in an absolutely AWFUL location, and the Hampton Inn's location isn't much better.” 9
- “I didn't think it was an "AWFUL" location as far as the early poster stated, they did have a free shuttle that during the summer seemed to have plenty of room anytime we needed to ride it.” 9
- “Another huge vote for the Hilton! The location is perfect so you can walk to most things and not have to cab it or anything.” 9
- “Out of the three you have choosen, my pick would be the Hilton. The location is better than the other 2.” 9
- “You definitely want to stay at the Hilton. It's facing the sunset and right at Mallory Square. You'll be close to where you can catch all the shuttles, tours, etc. I walked through their hotel when I was in KW this year and thought it was very nice. The sunsets are magnificent in KW. You'll love the location.” 9
- “The room was nice we had a view of the pool but without a balcony.” 9
- “Try the Key West Harbor Inn and ask for the Cuba room. We stayed there for several days the week before Wilma hit and had a great time. It is close to everything and the Cuba room has a big comfortable King size bed, a jacuzzi tub in the bathroom and lots of room and privacy.” 7
- “Here is a closet. But, you know, they don't have any drawers to put your clothes in, which I thought was really odd.” On camera31:51
- “i wasn't sure what to expect but i was really surprised when i came in to find that it had modern decor and was really nice inside” On camera150:27
- “then I like this you've got a nice proper desk here to sit and do some writing typing plugs there if you want to plug your laptop in sit and do some work do some editing which will be me” On camera142:19
- “and so you have an open closet that's inside of the bathroom which was totally fine but it was kind of awkward to have to constantly go into the bathroom to go get my belongings” On camera151:34
- “this is our room we were on the first floor had a nice big closet we didn't really use it we were only there for two nights because it was after our cruise” On camera65:49
- “For out last night we were at the Wyndham Casa Marina (which happened to be Thanksgiving). The resort was nice, I guess, but there were a zillion kids running around and our room was not nearly as nice as our room at the Key Lime Inn.” 7
- “and the balcony provided really awesome natural light but there was also a lot of lighting within the room itself” On camera150:34
- “Over here is a desk and you can see there's a charging area on all of the lamps which is fantastic.” On camera32:23
- “The people who work there were all friendly and helpful and provide a nightly happy hour (4:30 - 5:30) each night with name brand liquors, beer or wine.” 7
- “overall it was a really great stay the staff here is really awesome and i had a car with me so it was free parking and just a 10 to 15 minute drive down to duval and all the places you want to be in the keys” On camera151:42
- “and in a really nice clean bathroom it is nice and clean this got Neutrogena soaps gels bar soap all your nice towels” On camera144:11
- “then you've got a nice comfy chair to do it in as well little welcome packed with all your information just there and then a phone for reception” On camera142:29
- “The staff was very helpful and made reservations for us and gave us recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing.” 7
- “and one of the things that i really liked is that it did have the microwave and a fridge as well so i could keep my drinks cold which was really nice” On camera150:46
- “The staff is lovely, the grounds are beautiful, and they have rental units to fit every taste and pocektbook -- from small rooms in their inn to two- or three- bedroom homes.” 7
- “My husband and I stayed at several hotels and B&B's before we moved to Key West permanently, and our favorite so far is the Duval House B&B http://www.duvalhousekeywest.com/ . It's right on Duval Street, but most of the rooms are set off the street and are actually very quiet and secluded.” 7
- “really nice and clean not the fanciest place around but nice and clean and quiet” On camera66:41
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 8Hampton Inn : r/KeyWestreddit.comForum thread2025-05-20Recent2 quotes used
“Update to add: we ended up going with Capitana for their two bedroom cottages (with 2.5 baths!). Very very reasonable for a 5 person stay, included breakfast and parking, and close-ish enough to Old Town for us to use ou…”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Key West Hotelsbogleheads.orgReview site2018-10-12Ageing2 quotes used
“Stayed at the Southernmost Beach Resort a couple years ago and its a great hotel with real luxurious rooms. Its not the best location but it was within walking distance of Mallory Square area, we walked it every night wi…”
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- 7Key West hotel recommendations?boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-04-11Ageing12 quotes used
“Check out the Simonton Court. It has lots of ambiance and is close to everything. There are maybe 5-6 pools, each one quite different from the next. Rates are pretty good during your travel period.”
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