Hampton Inn Miami Airport East
Spacious rooms near Blue Lagoon with complimentary airport shuttles and free daily hot breakfast.
The verdict
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Hampton Inn Miami Airport East serves as a practical transit hotel close to Miami International Airport and the cruise port. Guests appreciate the spacious rooms, comfortable beds, reliable Wi-Fi, and free hot breakfast. However, service can be inconsistent, with some reviewers citing slow responses for missing towels and soap, occasional room odors, and noise issues. 1211
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the complimentary hot buffet breakfast as a delicious and convenient start to the day. 1
- The free shuttle service to Miami International Airport and the cruise port is widely noted as reliable and convenient. 12
- Rooms offer spacious layouts with comfortable beds, reliable Wi-Fi, and Samsung flat-screen TVs. drawn from the full read
- Bathrooms are generally clean and stocked with pleasant lotions and soaps. 12
The catch
- While some travelers find the rooms quiet with effective soundproofing and blackout curtains, others report loud noise that kept them awake. drawn from the full read
- Some guests appreciate the location near the airport and Blue Lagoon, but others find it inconvenient for sightseeing across Miami without a rental car. 18
Who it's for
- — Cruise passengers needing port and airport shuttles
- — Overnight airport layovers
- — Travelers looking for a free hot breakfast
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to area noise
- — Travelers wanting to explore Miami without a car
Seen on camera
24 moments · 4 videos · Hampton Inn Miami Airport East
Each moment is pulled at the second a cited reviewer said the words. Play it here, or open the original video at that timestamp.
“here's the thing that you don't get all the time is the mouthwash I love it when they have the mouthwash you don't get t…”
youtube.com2:07“we've got the air conditioning controls here pretty standard automatically set to 72 which I appreciate because in the l…”
youtube.com4:29“This is the second room we were given because the first one was simply unable it was smelling chlorine and urine and Eve…”
youtube.com2:26“I found the Wi-Fi to be very reliable throughout my stay, which was perfect for catching up on work.”
youtube.com1:38“and here's the tub the shower head where the water comes out very very clean we've got some Rust up here but that's just…”
youtube.com2:48“and for your best self to be even better the TV in the room is provided with a broken pixel line it means that it was ei…”
youtube.com5:56“You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel…”
youtube.com3:03“The bathroom was really clean, which I think if the bed is comfy and the bathroom is clean, that's a sign that I'm going…”
youtube.com4:24“It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, th…”
youtube.com4:32“The rooms are designed for real relaxation with soundproof walls to keep things quiet.”
youtube.com0:36“One of the best perks is the complimentary American Continental buffet breakfast. It's a great way to start your day bef…”
youtube.com0:53“got a pretty decent sized TV it's a Samsung I think the Samsung is probably partnered with Hampton as well”
youtube.com5:05“we have an Avanti bar fridge and I always go for the wrong side pretty good size there that is a real fridge”
youtube.com5:12“So when I entered the room, my room is on the fourth floor. You can see it's not very spacious, but it's modern and clea…”
youtube.com2:21“got a couple Ottomans here with easy pull tabs those are on Wheels so they move quite nice that can be quite useful putt…”
youtube.com4:41“The location is quite strategic for sightseeing with Marlins Park only about 5 km away.”
youtube.com1:22“Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami Internatio…”
youtube.com1:31“I found that the Miami International Airport Hotel was very comfortable. The shower was nice. The basic room amenities m…”
youtube.com5:46“I like the smell it smells nice and fresh so that's good”
youtube.com0:12“lots of towels clearly we're post pandemic because there's lots of towels during the pandemic there were very few towels…”
youtube.com2:18“not a lot of extra floor space which if you're trying to squeeze in an extra person could be a challenge”
youtube.com4:23“they were gracious enough to let us in a little bit early we arrived early from our cruise and so thank you so much Hamp…”
youtube.com5:28“The staff is professional and accommodates multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Portuguese.”
youtube.com1:54“we are near the airport so if you look out the window to your right you will see some control Towers from the Miami Airp…”
youtube.com7:29Frames are citations: each one links to its second in the source video, attributed to the creator who filmed it. Nothing here is supplied by the hotel. Creators who want a moment removed can ask and we take it down.
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89- “The bathroom was really clean, which I think if the bed is comfy and the bathroom is clean, that's a sign that I'm going to enjoy my stay.” 124:24
- “and here's the tub the shower head where the water comes out very very clean we've got some Rust up here but that's just a cosmetic piece so I'm fine with that no worries there” 182:48
Food
92Location
87- “Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami International Airport Hotel. And it was so convenient to not have to go out into the traffic, figure out a place to stay, go somewhere last night and then to the shy this morning.” 121:31
- “Pleasant Modern Hotel, great location just 1 mile from Airport and 3-4 miles from Orange Bowl Stadium and Miami Arena.” 16
Noise
85Room
88- “Plus, it was just for one night and guess what? It was perfectly fine. The bed was very comfortable. You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room.” 122:57
- “You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room. There's a desk with this comfortable swivel chair. In fact, it matches my shirt.” 123:03
Service
84- “here's the thing that you don't get all the time is the mouthwash I love it when they have the mouthwash you don't get that often enough as far as I'm concerned nice touch Hampton Inn I appreciate it” 182:07
- “It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, these smell really good. And the lotion is really nice. I put it on and my skin feels extra soft.” 124:32
Bed & Sleep
87Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
82- “Agree with Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Have stayed their a few times and it worked out great. Their comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel has always worked well too. We like the location due to it being right next to a Publix shopping center. Price has always been good when booking directly as a member.” 11
- “I third this instead of the airport. Shouldn't be any price difference or even cheaper because the ES hotels are not inexpensive.” 6
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $ usually buys
Scores level with the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Miami it sits 4 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 47 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “here's the thing that you don't get all the time is the mouthwash I love it when they have the mouthwash you don't get that often enough as far as I'm concerned nice touch Hampton Inn I appreciate it” On camera182:07
- “5. General manager Jacques Clavel said to call him, but he wont take my calls, and wont return them.” 14
- “Both Hampton Inns were very nice (as to the staff and facilities).” 7
- “It's going to be comfortable enough. It also had some amenities as far as lotion, soaps, shampoo, and oh my goodness, these smell really good. And the lotion is really nice. I put it on and my skin feels extra soft.” On camera124:32
- “got a couple Ottomans here with easy pull tabs those are on Wheels so they move quite nice that can be quite useful putting your luggage on or if you need a table to eat off of or use your laptop that's can be handy” On camera184:41
- “Far from Beaches, Western USA We have never had a problem with our several stays at Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. We have never had a problem with our several stays at Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Good location and staff is great.” 11
- “"The service of these workers were really good Karelia yaima Nora"” 15
- “to 10:45 p.m. we have only one towel for a family of four” 4
- “they were gracious enough to let us in a little bit early we arrived early from our cruise and so thank you so much Hampton Inn for accommodating our request we didn't have to wait too long to get in early” On camera185:28
- “The staff is professional and accommodates multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Portuguese.” On camera11:54
- “I like the smell it smells nice and fresh so that's good” On camera180:12
- “not a lot of extra floor space which if you're trying to squeeze in an extra person could be a challenge” On camera184:23
- “and that's what we said on the reception and it took them 2 and a half hours and three times repeating it to bring us one bottle of soap” On camera44:47
- “lots of towels clearly we're post pandemic because there's lots of towels during the pandemic there were very few towels so that's nice to see” On camera182:18
- “This is the second room we were given because the first one was simply unable it was smelling chlorine and urine and Everything Urine you can imagine from the mela's chemical table” On camera42:26
- “cec1 said: I recommend that you be sure to wear socks / shoes / slippers when walking around the room.” 13
- “and for your best self to be even better the TV in the room is provided with a broken pixel line it means that it was either broken here and wasn't replaced or that they bought cheaper TVs because such TVs are considered non sellable” On camera45:56
- “So when I entered the room, my room is on the fourth floor. You can see it's not very spacious, but it's modern and clean. And I was not sure how it was going to be, but it was much cleaner, nicer than I was expecting.” On camera122:21
- “You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room. There's a desk with this comfortable swivel chair. In fact, it matches my shirt.” On camera123:03
- “Plus, it was just for one night and guess what? It was perfectly fine. The bed was very comfortable. You can see the room is spacious enough and it has all the amenities that you would want in a hotel room, a basic hotel room.” On camera122:57
- “so many of them have bad reviews and I will need 2 rooms and breakfast. We've only stayed at Hampton Blue Lagoon, but did it twice so far. It was perfectly adequate for $200 or under. Nothing spectacular, but it was clean, close to everything and has free breakfast.” 11
- “Far from Beaches, Western USA We have never had a problem with our several stays at Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. We have never had a problem with our several stays at Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Good location and staff is great.” 11
- “Agree with Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Have stayed their a few times and it worked out great. Their comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel has always worked well too. We like the location due to it being right next to a Publix shopping center.” 11
- “The location is quite strategic for sightseeing with Marlins Park only about 5 km away.” On camera11:22
- “Now, because I came into Miami in the evening and I'm leaving this morning on a cruise, I stayed in the Miami International Airport Hotel. And it was so convenient to not have to go out into the traffic, figure out a place to stay, go somewhere last night and then to the shy this morning.” On camera121:31
- “Pleasant Modern Hotel, great location just 1 mile from Airport and 3-4 miles from Orange Bowl Stadium and Miami Arena.” 16
- “We recently stayed at the Homewood Suites Blue Lagoon and found it very nice. Being by the lagoon is much nicer than stuck by the airport.” 14
- “we are near the airport so if you look out the window to your right you will see some control Towers from the Miami Airport so this is nice and close” On camera187:29
- “"Location very good, walking distance to Publix, Burlington, Burger King, Wendy's, Pollo Tropical, Cuban food ,..."” 15
- “and here's the tub the shower head where the water comes out very very clean we've got some Rust up here but that's just a cosmetic piece so I'm fine with that no worries there” On camera182:48
- “The bathroom was really clean, which I think if the bed is comfy and the bathroom is clean, that's a sign that I'm going to enjoy my stay.” On camera124:24
- “I found that the Miami International Airport Hotel was very comfortable. The shower was nice. The basic room amenities met my needs.” On camera125:46
- “I don't really know what best self you unlock in a broken down bathtub with a smiling room with the kind of painted and redecorated beds and with absent soap half filled conditioner and almost not filled shampoo” On camera44:25
- “ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning.” 6
- “That Embassy has a steak/fries menu item that is big enough for two of us to share. But the hotel is pretty hard to get to (hourly shuttle bus doesn't show up and REALLY hard to get to if you are driving).” 14
- “3. The restaurant tried to blatantly over charge us, and it took 45 minutes to get a manager to fix it.” 14
- “One of the best perks is the complimentary American Continental buffet breakfast. It's a great way to start your day before heading out to explore the city.” On camera10:53
- “Hampton Blue Lagoon has reliable shuttle and a bunch of nearby restaurants (including fast food if you have kids). Quieter since it is in the middle of runways and farther away.” 14
- “Hampton Blue Lagoon has reliable shuttle and a bunch of nearby restaurants (including fast food if you have kids).” 14
- “Hampton Inn also has a decent free breakfast, plus a coffee/tea setup in lobby.” 11
- “ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning. It's somewhat isolated compared to hotels in the Blue Lagoon area (Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and many others) which have dining options and a local strip mall (Starbucks, Publix gocery, drug store, liquor store, :D etc.) within walking distance.” 6
- “Embassy suites have an evening happy hour and better breakfast.” 14
- “Agree with Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Have stayed their a few times and it worked out great. Their comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel has always worked well too. We like the location due to it being right next to a Publix shopping center. Price has always been good when booking directly as a member.” 11
- “The carpet looks newish and walls seem to be painted quite recently but the smell gives it all away the hotel is old it smells cheap cigarettes dust and whatever else when we visit it yuck” On camera42:04
- “I third this instead of the airport. Shouldn't be any price difference or even cheaper because the ES hotels are not inexpensive.” 6
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- 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.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
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Deep coverage · 59/100We read 18 sources for this property, and pulled 58 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 5Hampton Inn by Hilton Miami Airport Easthotelplanner.comReview site2026-08-17CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
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- 6Best airport hotel - Miami?? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2010-06-10Ageing4 quotes used
“ES is a good hotel, big rooms, nice happy hour in the afternoon and breakfast in the morning.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 17hampton inn Miami airport/blue lagoon - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2007-09-10AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 14Embassy suites by Hilton Miami airport OR Hampton Inn ...boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2006-05-16Ageing10 quotes used
“That Embassy has a steak/fries menu item that is big enough for two of us to share. But the hotel is pretty hard to get to (hourly shuttle bus doesn't show up and REALLY hard to get to if you are driving). Very noisy (es…”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Hampton Inn Miami - Airport East - Perfect Place to Stayyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only5 quotes used
“I found the Wi-Fi to be very reliable throughout my stay, which was perfect for catching up on work.”
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