Hampton Inn Tampa-Veterans Expwy (Airport North)
An affordable airport hotel featuring a free TPA shuttle, friendly front desk staff, and complimentary breakfast.
The verdict
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This airport hotel serves as a budget-friendly transit stop with complimentary shuttle service to Tampa International Airport. The front desk staff provides friendly, helpful service and rooms offer quiet surroundings with cold air conditioning. However, the property shows wear and tear, with multiple reviewers reporting musty hallways and persistent cleanliness oversights. 87
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the welcoming and professional front desk staff for making the check-in process quick and easy. 7
- The free shuttle pickup and drop off service to Tampa International Airport is reliable and convenient. 8
- Visitors also highlight the spacious walk-in showers equipped with body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. 8
The catch
Who it's for
- — Travelers needing a free TPA airport shuttle
- — Quick overnight layovers
- — Road trippers traveling by car
Skip it if
- — Guests wanting diverse dining within walking distance
- — Travelers sensitive to musty hallway odors
- — Anyone requiring an in-room microwave
Seen on camera
5 moments · 1 video · Hampton Inn Tampa-Veterans Expwy (Airport North)
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“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“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“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“all right bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in”
youtube.com6:31“closet typical closet come on in two queen beds that was awesome”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86Food
91Location
85- “This property 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.” 8
- “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.” 8
Noise
93- “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” 25:15
- “Rooms were quiet. Room was nice and cold. No complaints here.” 7
Room
82Service
87Bed & Sleep
85Value
82- “Got me excited. This was an affordable price for a good quality hotel that was close enough to things I needed to be near.” 7
- “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.” 10
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 4 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 80
- 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 44 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Rooms were quiet. Room was nice and cold. No complaints here.” 7
- “closet typical closet come on in two queen beds that was awesome” On camera26:42
- “My 1-king room featured a pullout sofa bed so naturally it had a lot of space and was quite comfortable to hang around in.” 5
- “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.” 10
- “Checked in and was headed off to my room within minutes of entering the hotel.” 7
- “The room was clean, comfortable, well-maintained, and smelled fresh.” 7
- “Overall, the service was exceptional. I highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here again.” 7
- “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.” 10
- “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.” 10
- “Very dirty room. Mold everywhere. Carpet and walls were filthy. I dont even know how I made it through the night. Cow webs all over the ceiling. I know this is a three star hotel but if you want some what clean this is not it.” 7
- “Trash collects near the cans at the elevators.” 5
- “Housekeeping did an outstanding job every day, keeping everything spotless.” 7
- “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.” 10
- “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 camera24:25
- “From the moment I arrived, the front desk staff was welcoming, friendly, and professional. They made the check-in process quick and easy.” 7
- “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.” 10
- “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.” 10
- “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.” 10
- “The breakfast was delicious, with a great variety of fresh options. The staff made sure everything was well stocked and the dining area was clean and inviting.” 7
- “The free breakfast was great. My first time seeing a blueberry waffle mix which was tasty. Got me excited.” 7
- “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.” 10
- “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.” 10
- “I just got tired of the below average coffee and choices for breakfast and have switched to HGI or other nicer Hilton's.” 10
- “I enjoyed the breakfast area more than other locations because it was decidedly uncrowded during my stay even at the peak hours.” 5
- “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.” 8
- “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” 10
- “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.” 10
- “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 camera23:33
- “We had the same driver both times, very nice gentleman. Also the hotel was nice, breakfast was good, bed a little hard.” 3
- “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 camera25:15
- “Rooms were quiet. Room was nice and cold. No complaints here.” 7
- “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” 2
- “all right bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in” On camera26:31
- “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.” 8
- “I had a problem with the sink being clogged and for various reasons went out to get my own bottle of Drano to clear it out.” 5
- “The location is a disadvantage but if you've got a car you can save $30-40 dollars a night over similar hotels in the Hilton portfolio.” 5
- “This property 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.” 8
- “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.” 8
- “The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.” 8
- “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.” 10
- “Got me excited. This was an affordable price for a good quality hotel that was close enough to things I needed to be near.” 7
- “I stayed in Hamptons about once a month for a couple years - clean, comfortable and cheap (but I agree they vary somewhat).” 10
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 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
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Deep coverage · 51/100We read 10 sources for this property, and pulled 58 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 5Review of the Hampton Inn Tampa Airport North: Hotel Intelneartheelevators.comReview site2025-08-28Recent7 quotes used
“The only noticeable oversight was the lack of a microwave, although there is one available in the lobby.”
Read originalneartheelevators.com - 8Pre-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.”
Read originalreddit.com - 10What are the quality of Hampton Inns like compared to ...reddit.comForum thread2024-01-05Ageing20 quotes used
“There are a few outliers that are not as good and a few that are outstanding. Our experience with Embassy and Doubletree is that many of those properties are older and need renovation.”
Read originalreddit.com - 3just 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 - 4Hampton Inn Tampa Airport??? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-10-14AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 1Hampton Inn Tampa-Airport/Westshore - Hotel Reviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
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