Hampton Inn Bartow

No room service. No trash pickup. No clean towels available - we were told to use bath mats to dry off after bathing. We were there 3 nights! We notified the front desk and the general manager of the hotel - and they were no help. I was a loyal Hampton Inn visitor, but no longer because of this experience. Worst hotel stay ever!!!

We were so disappointed in our experience recently having stayed at this property several times in the past. Our past stays were very enjoyable but not this time. Upon arrival, we noticed that the grounds were kept up and beautiful and the desk clerk welcoming. It went down hill from there. The hotel is in dire need of a deep cleaning. The carpet in the hallways and in our room were heavily stained and appeared to have not been vacuumed in some time. Only one of the two elevators worked and the floor of the elevator as well as the floor of the breakfast area in need of mopping. In our room, we found that the pump for the bath gel did not work nor was there any conditioner in the dispenser in the shower. Again, a reflection on the housekeeping. Particularly bothersome was we were given a note upon checking in around 2:00 PM that the water was not safe to drink. When we returned to the lobby around 3:00, we were told that the water was now safe. I asked about the ice in the ice makers and was told not to use it since it was made with unsafe water. I asked if the ice makers would be purged and was told there was no one with maintenance on the property on Sunday but was assured the machines would be purged first thing Monday morning. Of course this did not happen and when we checked out late Monday morning, there was still no ice for consumption purposes. As further indication of the overall attitude, when asked about ice, the clerk told us we could go to a gas station and buy a bag of ice. I don't think hotel guests should have to do so. I don't blame the hotel for the water problem but do for their failure to take care of their guests. On the subject of "guests", I noticed a car in the parking lot in which an individual was seated for an extended period of time when we checked in Sunday afternoon. On Monday morning, several young men came into the breakfast room and proceeded to pack their pockets with food and piled food onto plates. They walked straight out of the hotel to the car which was parked in the same place and sat down on the ground in the parking lot with their backpacks and ate their food while discarding their trash making a mess. One left walking with his backpack and the other got into the front seat of the same car where he remained for an extended time. As a retired **** prosecutor with over 35 years of experience, I was very suspicious of this activity and brought this activity to attention of the front desk clerk who walked outside and then returned and told me the driver was a "guest" at the hotel. I was able to watch this activity from our room window and well as from the parking lot and it is certainly of concern for my family's wellbeing if allowed to go on, "guest" or not. The clerk was honest with me in saying they have to "no trespass" people all the time. I hate that this property is in the condition it is in since it is much closer to family than the other Hilton properties in South Lakeland but we will make the short d

This is the third Hampton Inn we have stayed in in Florida in the last 10 days. I have to say that I have been disappointed in all three. Hampton Inn used to be a reliably decent hotel. Two of the rooms smelled dirty (Tarpon Springs and Lake Wales). In this particular hotel, the room looked clean but it was not. My shoes stuck to the floor in the bathroom so I had to wash the floor. When I got in bed the pillow smelled like greasy dirty hair--obvious not changed from the last guest. I had to clean the bedside table. The dirty pillowcase was my last straw with Hampton Inns. I know it is hard to find help but Hilton needs some quality control. At least the front desk staff was very nice.

I have just made a reservation to stay for a week at the Hampton Bartow. (this will be the week following the big aviation convention called "SUN & FUN". I was quite surprised to see, in looking at the review summary, it got only two stars. I find it hard to understand that - going thru other guests reviews confirms they shared my experience; simply an outstanding place in every respect.Certainly not the cheapest in the area. But in this part of Florida, it is certainly true "you get what you pay for".

Hotel was very clean and all the staff members including, Liah is very professional. The room, pool & lounge area was good. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. It was & is worth every dime. Book ASAP.

This is my third stay here. All three stays have been fantastic. Friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, great quiet location and great price. I only had breakfast here on my last visit which was last week and it was perfect. No complaints here. Gym was convenient and clean.