Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-airport/28th Ave
A convenient airport hotel offering hearty breakfasts, reasonable rates, and ample room power outlets.
The verdict
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This SeaTac property provides practical airport lodging with fair rates and easy proximity to terminals. Guests appreciate the friendly staff, hearty breakfast, and rooms equipped with separate bedroom layouts and abundant power outlets. However, reviewers consistently complain about dated, awkward bathrooms with small showers and an exceptionally slow elevator. 6521
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers agree that the hearty breakfast makes for a solid start to the morning. drawn from the full read
- Guests praise the helpful staff and appreciate flexible check-in and check-out times. drawn from the full read
- The basic room essentials are reliable, featuring clean sheets, clean towels, working A/C, and plenty of power outlets by the desk and nightstand. 6
The catch
- Reviewers disagree on the condition of the rooms; some describe fresh, modern renovations, while others note well-worn furniture and walls in need of a refresh. 6
- Room views are mixed, ranging from uninspiring views of the parking lot to tucked-away spaces that feel easy to relax in. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Travelers wanting quick airport access
- — Guests looking for a hearty breakfast
- — Families traveling with kids
Skip it if
- — Guests frustrated by slow elevators
- — Travelers wanting spacious, modern bathrooms
Seen on camera
3 moments · 1 video · Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-airport/28th Ave
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“and then they've got a really nice little closet here for you looks like it might yeah so if you need to hang anything u…”
youtube.com7:47“so overall i think this is a really nice room so i just wanted to show you we'll let you know how it was but if you need…”
youtube.com7:56“i had read some reviews and i gave me a little bit of concern about this one property but when we arrived as you can see…”
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Score breakdown
How the 90/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
95- “So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime. That said the sheets were clean, so were the towels, and the A/C worked which was all we wanted.” 6
- “The hotel itself was pretty old and hadn't gotten a refresh in a while. So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime.” 6
Food
88- “The Med is over on Queen Anne, much closer to various restaurants, bars etc. Downside is no AC in the regular rooms, but depending which time of year you're cruising that may not be an issue for you (and their deluxe rooms do have AC).” 1
Location
91Noise
86- “Elevator is slow as fuck, but if that's the worst part of it, can't really complain.” 6
Room
92Service
92- “My previous employer has a negotiated rate with them and we always put up our out of state employees in there (or visiting customers/vendors) and never had an issue. They remodeled just last year, too, so everything is nice and clean.” 6
- “Holiday Inn has been fine. My previous employer has a negotiated rate with them and we always put up our out of state employees in there (or visiting customers/vendors) and never had an issue. They remodeled just last year, too, so everything is nice and clean.” 6
Bed & Sleep
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points above the modest median of 84, across 612 hotels in the same bracket. In Seattle it sits 6 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 90
- Bracket median
- 84
- Index median
- 88
Based on 612 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 19 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “My previous employer has a negotiated rate with them and we always put up our out of state employees in there (or visiting customers/vendors) and never had an issue. They remodeled just last year, too, so everything is nice and clean.” 6
- “Looked fine to me, and the person I checked it out for, said it was fine .... clean, basic, good b'fast, and easy access to the Seattle Center/space needle.” 1
- “Hotel was okay, staff were very nice, price was as fair as it gets around Seattle, especially at airport premium.” 6
- “Holiday Inn has been fine. My previous employer has a negotiated rate with them and we always put up our out of state employees in there (or visiting customers/vendors) and never had an issue. They remodeled just last year, too, so everything is nice and clean.” 6
- “Room was nice/large. Not sure all rooms are like this but bedroom is separate room.” 2
- “So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime. That said the sheets were clean, so were the towels, and the A/C worked which was all we wanted.” 6
- “so overall i think this is a really nice room so i just wanted to show you we'll let you know how it was but if you need somewhere to stay when you come for a cruise i think this is pretty nice” On camera57:56
- “The hotel itself was pretty old and hadn't gotten a refresh in a while. So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime.” 6
- “and then they've got a really nice little closet here for you looks like it might yeah so if you need to hang anything up there's plenty of space” On camera57:47
- “The hotel itself was pretty old and hadn't gotten a refresh in a while. So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime.” 6
- “So the walls and furniture were pretty well worn and the bathroom was a little past its stylish prime. That said the sheets were clean, so were the towels, and the A/C worked which was all we wanted.” 6
- “Elevator is slow as fuck, but if that's the worst part of it, can't really complain.” 6
- “I have stayed at the Charter Curio. It's relatively a newer property but in a great spot. You can walk to Pioneer Sq., Pikes, the Gum Wall and the Needle.” 2
- “Can't review the quality of the Quality Inn (pardon the pun!) but IMO a just-as-well-if-not-better-located and cheap hotel is the Mediterranean Inn - the QI, Travelodge & BW in that little clump are right by Aurora which is a very, very busy road (it's on a lower level at that point so the noise is moderated, but it's awkward to get across on foot due to the different levels).” 1
- “Love the area - wholly walkable. Close to a grocery store too - which I found very convenient.” 2
- “La Quinta is my go to hotel at Sea Tac. It has the best price/amenities/lack of undesirables in the area.” 6
- “Hotel was okay, staff were very nice, price was as fair as it gets around Seattle, especially at airport premium.” 6
- “I have personally eaten at the good, albeit a bit overpriced, Thai Restaurant right in the parking lot of the hotel. I would call the restaurant a plus.” 6
- “The Med is over on Queen Anne, much closer to various restaurants, bars etc. Downside is no AC in the regular rooms, but depending which time of year you're cruising that may not be an issue for you (and their deluxe rooms do have AC).” 1
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.
- Food rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 51/100We read 9 sources for this property, and pulled 28 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-09.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 2Hampton Inn Seattle-Downtown : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2026-03-02Current3 quotes used
“Room was nice/large. Not sure all rooms are like this but bedroom is separate room.”
Read originalreddit.com - 3Hampton inn & suites Seattle - West Coast Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2022-06-08AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 6Hotels by the airport : r/Seattlereddit.comForum thread2015-08-23Ageing12 quotes used
“My previous employer has a negotiated rate with them and we always put up our out of state employees in there (or visiting customers/vendors) and never had an issue. They remodeled just last year, too, so everything is n…”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Seattle hotel - West Coast Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2010-09-27Ageing5 quotes used
“Looked fine to me, and the person I checked it out for, said it was fine .... clean, basic, good b'fast, and easy access to the Seattle Center/space needle.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 4Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Airport/28th Aveseattlesouthside.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalseattlesouthside.com
- 5Seattle SeaTac Arrival Hampton Inn Shuttle Pickup and Reviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only3 quotes used
“i had read some reviews and i gave me a little bit of concern about this one property but when we arrived as you can see from what we showed you very clean very well kept no cause for concern whatsoever”
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