Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa-North
A clean North Tampa chain hotel near Lettuce Lake Park with free breakfast and airport shuttle service.
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This 127-room property provides a reliable base near Hillsborough Lettuce Lake County Park and area medical facilities. Guests appreciate the accommodating staff, key-card elevator security, and complimentary airport shuttle to TPA. However, rooms facing the busy road deal with noticeable traffic noise, and some visitors report weak water pressure in the walk-in showers. 116212
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently highlight the spacious bathrooms featuring long wooden vanities, Neutrogena toiletries, and solid privacy doors. 56
- The staff earns strong praise for attentive hospitality, especially when accommodating visitors receiving Moffitt care. 2
- Reviewers also appreciate practical perks like the free shuttle pickup and drop-off to Tampa International Airport and the daily buffet breakfast. 1
The catch
- While some guests enjoy quiet rooms with comfortable king beds, others complain about stiff mattresses and noise from cars passing on the road all night. 17
- Reactions to the morning breakfast are mixed, with some enjoying the buffet fuel while others complain about below-average coffee and basic food choices. 12
Who it's for
- — Visitors traveling for Moffitt care
- — Guests needing a free TPA airport shuttle
- — Travelers wanting suite options near Lettuce Lake Park
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to road traffic noise
- — Guests who dislike low shower water pressure
Seen on camera
16 moments · 3 videos · Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa-North
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“yeah yeah this breakfast looks good definitely worth it you guys and it's not as dizzy as it just was a minute ago so I…”
youtube.com3:32“So, there's also a McDonald's that right next door. You can literally walk to it. It's out one of the doors. It's about…”
youtube.com6:04“come on in two queen beds that was awesome”
youtube.com6:44“And of course, we can't forget the breakfast. Starting your morning with a delicious meal here is exactly the fuel you n…”
youtube.com1:46“In our room, we've got two queen beds. The beds are not really that comfortable, and the pillows are really not very com…”
youtube.com1:34“I think my biggest issue with this hotel is that the surrounding area just does not feel that nice. I might just be a fo…”
youtube.com6:16“I really think this feature is kind of cool although not at 1:00 when you're impaired but watch the elevator will not go…”
youtube.com5:15“One thing I would say with this hotel, I think it's had a recent refit. Everything feels new, clean, and fresh. So, wher…”
youtube.com0:37“I'm going to talk about this now because this hotel is right on a road and it's not a quiet road either. So, it's litera…”
youtube.com2:51“Plus, check-in starts at 3:00 p.m., giving you plenty of time to drop your bags and head out to explore, and they let yo…”
youtube.com1:05“everyone we had the DK check in they were so friendly so C is actually a lot of fun we talk sports we only had a little…”
youtube.com4:25“It's got this fantastic TV as well. Really great nice TV, but I just don't get where you're supposed to watch it. Right.…”
youtube.com1:57“What I will say is it still takes you about 10 minutes to drive there because it's a marker and everything is a 10-minut…”
youtube.com3:32“The bathroom, as I say, everything's kind of like super modern. So, this bathroom is all brand new.”
youtube.com4:46“bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in”
youtube.com6:32“So, I think the hotel itself inside is nice. It's clean.”
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Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
93Location
92- “Hidden River Parkway location is ideal for symposium attendees.” 6
- “offers a free shuttle pickup and drop off to TPA (Tampa International Airport). This worked great. Once we got our bags and made our way to the designated hotel shuttle pickup area, we called the hotel and they sent someone over within minutes.” 1
Room
92Service
93- “Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa-North 8210 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637, Tampa, FL, 33637, United States This hotel has the best staff. This hotel has the best staff. The hospitality from all of the staff was amazing they all provided exceptional service! Everyone was so kind and welcoming.” 2
- “Staff is wonderful and really know how to care for folks staying here while getting Moffitt care.” 2
Bed & Sleep
92- “The Sheraton on N. Ahsley Drive is a nice place. Recently remodeled and changed over to Sheraton. They have very nice bed mattresses at Sheratons.” 9
- “However, the rooms are very spacious and clean. Our king bed was comfortable and the shower is a roomy, walk-in that offered nice body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.” 1
Value
91Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 10 points above the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 8 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 178 comparable hotels.
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
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- “yeah yeah this breakfast looks good definitely worth it you guys and it's not as dizzy as it just was a minute ago so I am going to think I'm going to have a little breakfast hang out before I go upstairs” On camera33:32
- “Home2 and Tru kinda sit in the middle of them if that makes sense? They're kinda newer brands, so they tend to be in nicer shape with more modernized and cleaner LOOKING rooms (old rooms are dingy, sorry), but like Hampton they only offer complimentary breakfast and a market in the way of food.” 12
- “I stayed in Hamptons about once a month for a couple years - clean, comfortable and cheap (but I agree they vary somewhat). I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.” 12
- “And of course, we can't forget the breakfast. Starting your morning with a delicious meal here is exactly the fuel you need to take on the day.” On camera151:46
- “I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.” 12
- “We had the same driver both times, very nice gentleman. Also the hotel was nice, breakfast was good, bed a little hard.” 14
- “Guests can start their day with an excellent buffet breakfast every morning.” 7
- “If we really wanted to label it Hampton is more budget friendly, you get free breakfast and aside from the market that is your only food amenity. Typically very basic (usually outdated) rooms” 12
- “Even though we made one other stop before our hotel, it only took us about 10 minutes to arrive. There was also a free, continental breakfast available in the morning. This was also a great perk so that we could get a little something in our stomachs before heading on the ship.” 1
- “The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.” 1
- “So, there's also a McDonald's that right next door. You can literally walk to it. It's out one of the doors. It's about 20 m away and you're into a McDonald's. So, that's convenient if you want to go into McDonald's.” On camera176:04
- “This property is close to the airport and about a 20 minute drive to Port of Tampa. This property offers a free shuttle pickup and drop off to TPA (Tampa International Airport). This worked great.” 1
- “Hidden River Parkway location is ideal for symposium attendees.” 6
- “The hotel has a convenient location in proximity to the 240 - acre Hillsborough Lettuce Lake County Park.” 11
- “Yes, the Hampton Inn is very close to the airport, right near the Courtney Campbell Causeway. This is mostly a business area, so very safe and clean.” 16
- “offers a free shuttle pickup and drop off to TPA (Tampa International Airport). This worked great. Once we got our bags and made our way to the designated hotel shuttle pickup area, we called the hotel and they sent someone over within minutes.” 1
- “Staff is wonderful and really know how to care for folks staying here while getting Moffitt care.” 2
- “From that moment on I became mostly loyal to Hilton as I felt that a lot of the staff cared more than they did at Marriott during the time I was really traveling.” 12
- “When I returned I opened the door and an envelope was slipped under the door with a card in it and it said something to the effect of "we hope and pray that your father makes a speedy recovery..." along with a gift card. From that moment on I became mostly loyal to Hilton as I felt that a lot of the staff cared more than they did at Marriott during the time I was really traveling.” 12
- “I think my biggest issue with this hotel is that the surrounding area just does not feel that nice. I might just be a foreigner who's kind of coming here and misreading the situation, but we went out to a couple of shops cuz we had to get something last night and I just felt a bit uneasy about being around here.” On camera176:16
- “Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa-North 8210 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637, Tampa, FL, 33637, United States This hotel has the best staff. This hotel has the best staff. The hospitality from all of the staff was amazing they all provided exceptional service! Everyone was so kind and welcoming.” 2
- “Consistently clean, decent service, free "breakfast" which may or may not be to your tastes. We've only had one bad Hampton experience out of literally hundreds of stays - Laramie, Wyoming. It was filthy and smelled like cigarettes.” 12
- “One thing I would say with this hotel, I think it's had a recent refit. Everything feels new, clean, and fresh. So, wherever you go, everything feels kind of new.” On camera170:37
- “I do the same with business travel. This Hampton Inn is in a nice area. I was at a meeting next door in the office park this past Monday.” 9
- “Plus, check-in starts at 3:00 p.m., giving you plenty of time to drop your bags and head out to explore, and they let you stay until noon for check-out. So, you can actually enjoy a slow, relaxed morning without feeling rushed.” On camera151:05
- “everyone we had the DK check in they were so friendly so C is actually a lot of fun we talk sports we only had a little while to wait for our check-in they were Lori has been so great during our stay Thank You Lori she's so sweet” On camera34:25
- “What I will say is it still takes you about 10 minutes to drive there because it's a marker and everything is a 10-minute drive away at least. But it is as close as you can get it. So that's kind of good.” On camera173:32
- “We stay at Hamptons a lot - especially on road trips in the USA. There are also two Hamptons in NYC where we stay every time we are there. Consistently clean, decent service, free "breakfast" which may or may not be to your tastes.” 12
- “So, I think the hotel itself inside is nice. It's clean.” On camera177:06
- “Bathrooms are spacious and have long wooden vanities with white countertops, curtained shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and Neutrogena toiletries.” 5
- “However, the rooms are very spacious and clean. Our king bed was comfortable and the shower is a roomy, walk-in that offered nice body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.” 1
- “Bathrooms have a big solid door that provides privacy, unlike the Hyatt nearby which has a sink in the bedroom.” 6
- “The bathroom, as I say, everything's kind of like super modern. So, this bathroom is all brand new.” On camera174:46
- “bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in” On camera36:32
- “In our room, we've got two queen beds. The beds are not really that comfortable, and the pillows are really not very comfortable.” On camera171:34
- “I found a great rate at this hotel that serves our needs as it has both suites and regular rooms. I am cruising with family in November and I need a big room, but they only need a standard. It is the Hampton Inn and Suites at 8210 Hidden River Parkway.” 9
- “Again, we've stayed at some really good ones, and some that are not so good. We still laugh about pulling out the sleeper sofa at the Embassy in Savannah and finding a chicken wing bone.” 12
- “Rooms are large and clean, with comfortable beds and flat-screen TVs, while suites have kitchenettes -- but expect homey, generically modern decor.” 5
- “Decor is bland and chainlike” 5
- “Inside, decor in common areas has the homey, off-modern look of many Hampton Inns -- in other words, while nothing is offensively off about the decor, there's not much that's memorable either.” 5
- “The room was very nice and clean.” 2
- “papanator - Don't stay there!!! That's not a good area at all. I wouldn't stay there if the room was free. It used to be a LaQuinta Inn, before they left and Days Inn bought it. That entire area of town is torn up with Interstate 4 contruction. It's a mess out there. That's not the only reason though - it's a bad area.” 9
- “It's got this fantastic TV as well. Really great nice TV, but I just don't get where you're supposed to watch it. Right. The sofa is here, so you can't really sit here and watch that TV.” On camera171:57
- “The hotel's 127 rooms are fairly spacious, with homey, straightforward decor that's typical of this chain property.” 5
- “The resource sheet listed a bunch of dining options with short drives. This is the quietest hotel of any visited worldwide.” 6
- “I really think this feature is kind of cool although not at 1:00 when you're impaired but watch the elevator will not go anywhere without using your key and I like that nobody can come off the street and just come on upstairs I really like that feature” On camera35:15
- “I'm going to talk about this now because this hotel is right on a road and it's not a quiet road either. So, it's literally there's a road there and there's just cars just going past all day, all night, and you can hear them.” On camera172:51
- “I love that they had a shuttle to take us to and from Busch Gardens. That was a plus! The driver played oldies music which we enjoyed during the ride to the park.” 2
- “so here is the reason why we stayed at the Hampton in and Suites we are right next to street car stop number four so that way we were able to go to the game and get back to our hotel safely and still be able to have fun and have a few drinks” 3
- “A strong choice for travelers, less so for anyone relying on the elevator.” 6
- “We had the same driver both times, very nice gentleman. Also the hotel was nice, breakfast was good, bed a little hard.” 14
- “The Sheraton on N. Ahsley Drive is a nice place. Recently remodeled and changed over to Sheraton. They have very nice bed mattresses at Sheratons.” 9
- “However, the rooms are very spacious and clean. Our king bed was comfortable and the shower is a roomy, walk-in that offered nice body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.” 1
- “The $158 king room rate for Hilton Honors members was a solid deal.” 6
- “I like Home2 Suites for travel with family, but I actually think it's intended to be more a budget option than Hampton Inn. The extra space is good and they tend to be newer so sometimes the rate will be higher.” 12
- “Rates are mostly reasonable here, but travelers might want to compare with the Wingate by Wyndham Tampa/USF, which is closer to Busch Gardens.” 5
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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.
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- 8Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa-Northhotelplanner.comReview site2026-07-23CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
- 1Pre-Cruise Stay Review - Hampton Inn Avion Park - Tampa ...reddit.comForum thread2025-01-24Ageing8 quotes used
“The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa - North Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing7 quotes used
“Bathrooms are spacious and have long wooden vanities with white countertops, curtained shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and Neutrogena toiletries.”
Read originaloyster.com - 12What are the quality of Hampton Inns like compared to ...reddit.comForum thread2024-01-05Ageing13 quotes used
“Home2 and Tru kinda sit in the middle of them if that makes sense? They're kinda newer brands, so they tend to be in nicer shape with more modernized and cleaner LOOKING rooms (old rooms are dingy, sorry), but like Hampt…”
Read originalreddit.com - 14just stayed at hampton inn-rocky point tampaboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2008-02-04Ageing2 quotes used
“We had the same driver both times, very nice gentleman. Also the hotel was nice, breakfast was good, bed a little hard.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 16Hampton Inn Tampa Airport??? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-10-14Ageing1 quote used
“Yes, the Hampton Inn is very close to the airport, right near the Courtney Campbell Causeway. This is mostly a business area, so very safe and clean.”
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