Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown
A practical Ybor City base with clean rooms, free airport shuttles, and direct access to the streetcar line.
The verdict
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Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown serves as a functional, reliable base close to local transit and the cruise port. The property earns consistent praise for its spotless rooms, helpful staff, and free airport shuttle. However, reviewers repeatedly mention that the walk-in showers suffer from very weak water pressure. 122134
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently highlight the clean, fresh-smelling rooms and comfortable beds equipped with a mix of soft and firm pillows. 4
- The location right next to streetcar stop number four makes transit straightforward, especially for pre-cruise travelers heading to the port. 8
- Guests regularly praise the friendly staff, super-fast Wi-Fi, and convenient free shuttle to Tampa International Airport. 2
The catch
- While some visitors enjoy the convenience of the free breakfast buffet with waffles and omelets, others find the food choices and coffee below average. 11
- Room views also draw varied reactions, with some finding them acceptable and others noting an uninspiring look at a neighboring pool. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Pre-cruise travelers heading to the port
- — Guests needing a free airport shuttle
- — Visitors wanting quick streetcar access
Skip it if
- — Guests sensitive to weak shower water pressure
- — Travelers looking for upgraded breakfast and coffee options
Seen on camera
22 moments · 4 videos · Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown
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“You'll be right in the heart of Eore City, a historic neighborhood known for its Cuban heritage, vibrant night life, and…”
youtube.com0:16“Shower is thumbs down. The water pressure is really, really bad here. Yeah. Even I thought it was a little low.”
youtube.com5:16“One of the best perks, free breakfast. The hotel provides a buffet, which is a great way to start your day.”
youtube.com0:46“In today's video, we're checking out the Hampton Inn in the downtown Channel District, a super convenient pre- cruise ho…”
youtube.com0:07“Yep. I like the beds. I like the pillows. There was It was kind of a mixture in pillows. Some were soft, some were firm.”
youtube.com5:05“So then the area, it's the Channel District, is really nice, really walkable, had a little dog park.”
youtube.com7:41“The hotel is situated in a very walkable area near Ybor City.”
youtube.com0:12“With a cleanliness rating of 9.2, you can expect very well-maintained rooms.”
youtube.com1:21“I like the location I love the staff they were so friendly and so fun and so full of SP knowledge”
youtube.com7:22“It comes with the shower only. And it they do provide your shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel there. So, that's always…”
youtube.com0:57“Beds were comfortable. Nice and soft. They have like a pillow topper kind of thing on there. So, really good on the beds…”
youtube.com4:59“it was pretty quiet in here. Mhm. It was good. Good for a one night stay.”
youtube.com6:43“Now, we paid $261, I think. And that includes five nights of parking in a parking garage. So, yeah, that's all in taxes,…”
youtube.com6:47“bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in”
youtube.com6:32“Check-in starts at 3:00 p.m. and you have a flexible check-out time of 12:00 p.m. This is helpful for planning your depa…”
youtube.com1:05“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 t…”
youtube.com3:33“Even though the water pressure was me, everything else was awesome. So I would definitely stay here again.”
youtube.com7:56“This is a great value for those looking for a quick and easy start. You'll have free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, includi…”
youtube.com0:55“In summary, this hotel offers fantastic value, especially for families and pet owners in the Tampa area.”
youtube.com1:30“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“come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together”
youtube.com6:44“They even offer pet-sitting services to make your trip easier. You get free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast included with y…”
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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
90Location
89- “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.” 2
- “You'll be right in the heart of Eore City, a historic neighborhood known for its Cuban heritage, vibrant night life, and great restaurants. It's a very walkable area with plenty to see and do right outside your door, like restaurants, bars, and cigar factories.” 200:16
Room
87Service
89- “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.” 11
- “I like the location I love the staff they were so friendly and so fun and so full of SP knowledge” 87:22
Bed & Sleep
88- “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.” 2
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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On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits level with the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 178 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
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- “The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.” 2
- “You'll be right in the heart of Eore City, a historic neighborhood known for its Cuban heritage, vibrant night life, and great restaurants. It's a very walkable area with plenty to see and do right outside your door, like restaurants, bars, and cigar factories.” On camera200:16
- “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.” 2
- “So then the area, it's the Channel District, is really nice, really walkable, had a little dog park.” On camera47:41
- “In today's video, we're checking out the Hampton Inn in the downtown Channel District, a super convenient pre- cruise hotel that's just minutes from the port.” On camera40:07
- “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.” 2
- “Guests say the walk-to-everything location and all the extras, including the free shuttle to anywhere within a three-mile radius, make this hotel a great deal.” 19
- “The hotel is situated in a very walkable area near Ybor City.” On camera140:12
- “I've stayed at the Hampton Inn Ybor City and it was a great stay. Very clean, quiet, secure, close to the trolley and has a free shuttle.” 13
- “In March stayed at Hampton Inn Airport/Rocky Point and free shuttle to and from airport and very close to airport, they have a shuttle to and from cruise port for $12 and was very efficient.” 12
- “I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.” 11
- “One of the best perks, free breakfast. The hotel provides a buffet, which is a great way to start your day.” On camera200:46
- “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” 11
- “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.” 2
- “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 Nick is still sleeping” On camera83:33
- “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.” 11
- “[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.” 11
- “They even offer pet-sitting services to make your trip easier. You get free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast included with your stay. This adds significant value to your overall budget.” On camera140:41
- “I stayed in Hamptons about once a month for a couple years - clean, comfortable and cheap (but I agree they vary somewhat).” 11
- “Guests say the price is a bargain, especially considering all the extras.” 19
- “Now, we paid $261, I think. And that includes five nights of parking in a parking garage. So, yeah, that's all in taxes, fees, everything. So, not too bad, I guess.” On camera46:47
- “In summary, this hotel offers fantastic value, especially for families and pet owners in the Tampa area.” On camera141:30
- “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.” 11
- “The nearest hotel to the port is the Marriott Waterside Hotel, and it's not cheap.” 16
- “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.” 11
- “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.” 11
- “Yep. I like the beds. I like the pillows. There was It was kind of a mixture in pillows. Some were soft, some were firm.” On camera45:05
- “I also got the "no availability" on the Chase Suites webiste for 02/25/06. I then used the email link and got a reply back from the manager in a few days. She was very helpful.” 16
- “I like the location I love the staff they were so friendly and so fun and so full of SP knowledge” On camera87:22
- “Check-in starts at 3:00 p.m. and you have a flexible check-out time of 12:00 p.m. This is helpful for planning your departure day.” On camera141:05
- “Beds were comfortable. Nice and soft. They have like a pillow topper kind of thing on there. So, really good on the beds.” On camera44:59
- “[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.” 11
- “come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together” On camera86:44
- “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.” 11
- “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.” 11
- “Victoria and Krystal at front desk at Hampton Inn are friendly and very helpful.” 12
- “Shower is thumbs down. The water pressure is really, really bad here. Yeah. Even I thought it was a little low.” On camera45:16
- “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.” 2
- “bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in” On camera86:32
- “It comes with the shower only. And it they do provide your shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel there. So, that's always nice.” On camera40:57
- “Even though the water pressure was me, everything else was awesome. So I would definitely stay here again.” On camera47:56
- “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.” 2
- “it was pretty quiet in here. Mhm. It was good. Good for a one night stay.” On camera46:43
- “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” 8
- “I've stayed at the Hampton Inn Ybor City and it was a great stay. Very clean, quiet, secure, close to the trolley and has a free shuttle.” 13
- “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 camera85:15
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.
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- 2Pre-Cruise Stay Review - Hampton Inn Avion Park - Tampa ...reddit.comForum thread2025-01-24Ageing7 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 - 11What are the quality of Hampton Inns like compared to ...reddit.comForum thread2024-01-05Ageing18 quotes used
“I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.”
Read originalreddit.com - 132 days in Tampa and staying in Ybor....questions :)boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2013-04-16Ageing4 quotes used
“I've stayed at the Hampton Inn Ybor City and it was a great stay. Very clean, quiet, secure, close to the trolley and has a free shuttle.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 12Tampa Hotel Recommendations - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2011-06-28Ageing2 quotes used
“Victoria and Krystal at front desk at Hampton Inn are friendly and very helpful.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 16Hotel suggestions for Tampa - Page 9 - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-02-01Ageing3 quotes used
“I also got the "no availability" on the Chase Suites webiste for 02/25/06. I then used the email link and got a reply back from the manager in a few days. She was very helpful.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtownresortpass.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalresortpass.com
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