Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Riverview Brandon
Spacious rooms and airport shuttle service convenient for pre-cruise stays in Tampa.
The verdict
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This Brandon-area hotel functions as a practical base for airport layovers and pre-cruise departures. Guests regularly highlight the spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and helpful front desk staff. However, some visitors report maintenance and housekeeping oversights, ranging from stained sheets to mold on bathroom ceilings. 8937
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What travelers noticed
- Guests frequently praise the spacious rooms and comfortable beds that make for a quiet stay. 86
- Front desk staff earn compliments for helpful and accommodating customer service. 8
- Travelers appreciate the free shuttle to Tampa International Airport and easy 20-minute drive to the Port of Tampa. 6
- The complimentary breakfast area is consistently maintained as clean and well stocked by the kitchen staff. 836
The catch
Who it's for
- — Pre-cruise travelers
- — Airport stopovers
- — Road trips with pets
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting a wide choice of restaurants within walking distance
- — Travelers sensitive to bathroom wear and tear
Seen on camera
6 moments · 2 videos · Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Riverview Brandon
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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“watch the elevator will not go anywhere without using your key and I like that nobody can come off the street and just c…”
youtube.com5:23“come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together”
youtube.com6:44“Located in the vibrant heart of Tampa, this hotel serves as a perfect base for anyone planning to visit major local attr…”
m.youtube.com0:15“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“all right bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in”
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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
93Food
89- “Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.” 1
- “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” 73:32
Location
92Noise
93- “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” 7
- “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” 75:23
Room
93Service
87- “Dari at the front desk was incredible. She accommodated all of my needs during my stay with them. I was thoroughly impressed with her work ethic!” 8
- “Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.” 1
Bed & Sleep
91- “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.” 6
Value
88- “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.” 3
- “Also, do not believe that Hilton when they tell you that you can go to the cruiseport at any time you choose. However, the price was right and everything except the shuttle was very nice.” 1
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 2 points above the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits level with the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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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
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- “The hooks by the door were nice, there was a big closet and drawers. It would be good if two chairs were in the room.” 8
- “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.” 3
- “The hooks by the door were nice, there was a big closet and drawers.” 8
- “Room smelled terrible & omg the carpet!” 8
- “Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.” 1
- “I don't know why the closet difference exists, but the room appears to be the same size. We still manages OK in 773. Sonya was on a 14 day with her mother in 773, and it worked for them. We were together on the Ryndam for 8 days, and it was fine. I don't think the closet space difference is a huge issue.” 4
- “The room and hotel were beautiful and the room was much larger than our cruise ship room. :)” 1
- “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” 7
- “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 camera75:23
- “Quiet rooms. Pet friendly.” 8
- “Seksyon ng mga Comment [na-delete] • 3 taon ang nakalipas 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.” 3
- “Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.” 1
- “I then used the email link and got a reply back from the manager in a few days. She was very helpful.” 4
- “The front manager Darisley was very nice and welcoming.” 8
- “Very nice and clean, it's a newer building.” 8
- “The only good thing was the breakfast. The kitchen staff kept it well stocked & clean with the usual complimentary breakfast.” 8
- “come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together” On camera76:44
- “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.” 3
- “Are these considered to be the more budget Hilton Brands? 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.” 3
- “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.” 3
- “The staff was very attentive and always available for us.” 8
- “Dari at the front desk was incredible. She accommodated all of my needs during my stay with them. I was thoroughly impressed with her work ethic!” 8
- “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.” 3
- “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 camera74:25
- “Fortunately, we did NOT experience delays that bad for the shuttle service! Not the most 'on time' shuttle we have experienced but not the worst either.” 1
- “I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.” 3
- “Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.” 1
- “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 camera73:32
- “No usb ports except for the clock radio, breakfast was crap. I went over to H2S and Fairfield and both had way better breakfast.” 9
- “The only good thing was the breakfast. The kitchen staff kept it well stocked & clean with the usual complimentary breakfast.” 8
- “Breakfast was pretty standard for these types of hotels, but it was always fully stocked even when so many hungry soccer players came to eat. Fresh eggs were brought out throughout the morning” 8
- “The next morning we went down for our breakfast which consisted of a buffet. They also told us we could choose just about anything hot which they would cook to order. DD chose an omelt, I chose a waffle and eggs and I think DH chose a waffle and eggs also. We all had bacon and sausage. They had a wide variety of items to choose from and there was no limit on what you could order.” 1
- “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.” 3
- “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.” 6
- “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.” 3
- “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” 3
- “The nearest hotel to the port is the Marriott Waterside Hotel, and it's not cheap.” 4
- “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.” 3
- “The refrigerator is cheap, the rooms are unimpressive and awkard.” 9
- “Also, do not believe that Hilton when they tell you that you can go to the cruiseport at any time you choose. However, the price was right and everything except the shuttle was very nice.” 1
- “Reddit - The heart of the internet Who TF likes Hampton Inn and Why??? Its not that I hate the hotel but its because its soooooooooo overly priced compared to even other Hilton brands. why??? I would NEVER book a Hampton Inn with my own money unless it was no other choice.” 9
- “Stains on sheets, no shower curtain, mold on bathroom ceiling.” 8
- “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.” 6
- “I wish there was a fan in the bathroom which would rotate the air - but there wasn't one.” 8
- “all right bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in” On camera76:31
- “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.” 6
- “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.” 6
- “Great location walking distance to restaurants and the Crossing community church.” 8
- “Located in the vibrant heart of Tampa, this hotel serves as a perfect base for anyone planning to visit major local attractions, especially the famous Bush Gardens Tampa Bay.” On camera20:15
- “The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.” 6
- “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.” 6
- “The hotel stay was perfect, except for the shuttle pick up from port. Upon returning from our cruise and calling the hotel we were told that we were not on the "list", after a heated conversation it was decided they had "overlooked" us and a shuttle was on the way. After waiting an hour, we gave up and grabbed a cab.” 1
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.
- Bathroom rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
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- 6Pre-Cruise Stay Review - Hampton Inn Avion Park - Tampa ...reddit.comForum thread2025-01-24Ageing8 quotes used
“The hotel is updated but does show some wear and tear in areas. However, the rooms are very spacious and clean.”
Read originalreddit.com - 9Who TF likes Hampton Inn and Why??? : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2024-03-14Ageing3 quotes used
“The refrigerator is cheap, the rooms are unimpressive and awkard.”
Read originalreddit.com - 3What are the quality of Hampton Inns like compared to ...reddit.comForum thread2024-01-05Ageing17 quotes used
“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 y…”
Read originalreddit.com - 4Hotel suggestions for Tampa - Page 9 - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-02-01Ageing4 quotes used
“The nearest hotel to the port is the Marriott Waterside Hotel, and it's not cheap.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Report on the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa/Riverview/Brandon ...boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-01-25Ageing9 quotes used
“Hope you had a great cruise! We stayed at this hotel pre-cruise last November before our Legend cruise and we also were very pleased with the hotel, including the room, fantastic staff, and wonderful breakfast.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 2Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Tampa Busch Gardens Aream.youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only2 quotes used
“The accommodations are modern, spacious, and specifically designed to provide a restful environment after a long day of walking through theme parks or attending business meetings.”
Jump to0:15Read originalm.youtube.com
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