Always super clean and super friendly, helpful staff. Full breakfast spread in the mornings included as part of your stay. This place never disappoints! Thank you for your hospitality! 5 stars all the way! read more

Ronda made us feel like GOLD. She is the reason we will be coming back. Impeccable clean rooms, great amenities as well. read more

Eileen, front desk, is exceptional! Always with a smile and asking how she can assist as we walk through the lobby. The location is great, free breakfast has healthy options for me and not so healthy for my husband!! Our room is updated, large shower, clean bathroom, Zero Waste amenities. We travel frequently as Diamond members and this hotel is first rate. My husband used the walking paths in the park across the street from the hotel. 20 minutes to Clearwater Beach! read more

We've stayed here a few times in the past, not sure about all of the rooms but the room we had needs a new mattress. I had a very sore back after only 2 nights there. They're not cheap & I expect a little more from a Hilton hotel. We didn't have it but they have a free breakfast & free parking which we used. It's in a convenient location in Largo/Clearwater, you're close to the expressway or to the beaches & St Pete. It's good for what it is. read more

Guys, lets all agree. Post covit it is difficult to be a customer and feel wanted, safe, and helped. These guys went over and beyond this time. If you want to feel welcomed? Come stay at this hotel. I travel for work and they made my week. Thank you GUYS !!! read more

Honestly one of the best places to stay in Largo if you're on business or needing a place away from the beach but close enough to get to the beach if desired. Very clean room, lobby is nice, breakfast is typical Hampton Inn which is to say hot breakfast but not like an Embassy Suite with an omelet chef and all the fixins. But workable. Good parking, nice location. Kudos Hilton you got this one right! read more

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Friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable bed and everything I stay at Holiday Inn Express for! This was a good stay and above the standard I enjoy. The staff are all above average Thank You read more

Good hotel and great location being just a few mins drive from the beaches (Reddington Beach, Madeira Beach, Archibald Beach Park, etc.) Beach parking is ridiculously priced though lol but has nothing to do with the hotel of course. But a good thought would be a shuttle service to the beach from the hotel due to the pricey parking at the beach. The hotel was quite busy with little league baseball teams in town. But the service and cordial was of the staff was always on point and helpful. The men's toilet near the lobby was left in bad shape and needed clean up. The hotel was aware before I told them. The room was decently clean but like all hotels, the cleaning staff typically miss the bathtub/shower walls. There was long hairs from previous guest on the walls. which were quite visible. When that happens it makes you question everything at point. TIME FOR THE LYSOL AND CLEANING WIPES!! The bathroom had a barn door that was off track that was fixed in a timely manner. Overall the stay was good. Despite all the guest, nothing was lacking during breakfast . read more

We had an awesome stay at the Hampton! The staff is so so friendly! At check in they handed us a free drink coupon from one of the local restaurants down the road, the food was awesome there! The room was huge and clean and smelt wonderful! They serve breakfast with early morning coffee! We stayed here for the concert playing at Coachman Park just 12 minutes away! Highly recommend this nice Hotel! read more

Checked in for a 2 night stay. Found a large "wad" of hair (adult) in the desk chair; looked like someone had cut off a ponytail. Took it down to front desk that was equally disgusted. Next morning, got up with what I thought were mosquito bites. Turns out the last person staying in that room had to have had a dog as we found dry dog food on the carpet. It seems the room had NOT been sanitized so my bites ended up being from fleas. I thought pets were only allowed on first and second floor so this one could have been snuck in? All they did was comp us for one night when, basically, both days were ruined with poor housekeeping. read more

This hotel is super amazing. Two Sisters, Two Parents, Two wheelchairs - I thought we are going to have such a difficult time. However, with wonderful staff members such as Eileen and Dennis (just to name a few - there were definitely more), we couldn't have been more wrong. They were so helpful and so very nice. The rooms were also spacious and clean. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and their variations of foods were not a disappointment. Fresh Brewed Coffee was appreciated. We came into Largo for a very sad funeral, but made this trip into a mini vacation for my elderly parents. The staff was always there greeting them with kindness. Dad and mom loved the breakfast, gym and pool. Thank you Hampton Inn! read more

I came here as a staycation, and to be closer to the beach. I'm so happy I chose Hampton Inn - Largo. Everyone here went above and beyond and were so truly hospitable. They were also so dog friendly. Our standard room was a good size, and it was so clean. I loved the updates that the hotel has done. I asked for a few simple things when I was there including more pillows, toilet paper, and more towels. They were delivered to us so promptly. I loved being closer to the beach and it was such a convenient straight shot. The breakfast was good and included omelets, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuit and gravy, and other usuals like waffles, yogurt, fruit, and toast. I will definitely be back. The price was great, the place was clean, the largo park across the street, and so dog friendly. I appreciate everyone so much here. Thank you for everything! read more

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Came here for the weekend to catch a Toronto vs Atlanta MLB Series. The hotel sits right on the main road. Easy in and out. The rooms are spacious and the beds are comfy. A few things to take note of. First, get an odd number room. The main road is very busy and there is a hospital near by. You will thank me. Next, breakfast was, well let's just say don't expect anything fantastic. Scrambled egg, biscuit and gravy. That was my first day. No meat or potatoes. Parking is good and free. The maid staff was very nice and helpful. My first night was very noisy. Room 500. I called the front desk and asked about ear plugs. They said they had some. Come and get them. It was 11pm. i couldn't take the noise anymore so I went down. A asked about moving to another room. They said they had one but to check with the front desk in the morning. I went back to the room thinking, why tomorrow. Why not right now? Anyway, miserable first night. Next morning I was at the front desk at 730. Yes, they had a room on the quiet side. We moved in by 9am. What a difference. I couldn't wait to get some sleep. There is a nice little park across the street. Nice little walk after dinner. The are a few restaurants within walking distance and within 1 mile. The second night was much better. If I would have been given a different room after I complained, I would have given them a 5 star. I'm a Hilton honor diamond member and got questionable service from the front desk. I don't know why. Anyway, big rooms. Nice beds. Plenty of parking. That's what you pay for. Good night. read more

I've been staying in different Hilton properties in/out the state for the past two weeks, and I've had the chance o experience the different protocols and cleanliness standards from each property. I have to say that this property blew my mind. It is so clean that my alcohol wipes were still clean even after wiping the surfaces of the room as a personal extra precaution. Walking into my room was a different experience because I instantly felt safe. My room did have the Lysol Clean Stay label this time!!! (Doubletree Atlanta Emory Area, take note!!) Isabella was our housekeeper, and even though we did not have the chance to meet her I do want her to know what an amazing job she did! The room was nice and cool too. I did the digital check in but still stopped by to get some physical keys. The gentleman that make my keys, David? Not sure about his name) was really friendly! Also the clerk working tonight Sat 29th!!! I saw her engaging with other guests too and that was awesome!! Very focused on providing an outstanding service! She made sure we had silverware for our movie night! This stay was very refreshing after having multiple bad experiences in a row with other Hilton properties. The hotel is conveniently located right across the street from a CVS and is surrounded by several restaurants (Latin, pizza, wings, sandwiches, and more!) The beach is approximately 15 minutes away (at least to Indian Rocks Beach). Thank for providing a memorable experience! read more

we really enjoy staying at their property. It is always dog-friendly and the location is perfect for visiting family and the beach. The staff is great, especially Dennis. read more

Great Stay! From check in with front desk service Dennis, and for entire stay it was wonderful! Patricia the GM was incredibly accommodating and the entire staff over my 3 day stay were all engaging, smiling, friendly, just amazing! The hotel is clean, good location, super comfortable. Can't say enough good and as a frequent traveler for business, when you hit on a grand slam winner, it is say something M read more

Initially I was suppose to be staying at another hotel but received an email as soon as we arrived off the plane that it was switched to this hotel due to overbooking.It wasnt a big deal so I chalked it up. Upon entering, the front desk receptionist Eileen was very welcoming. I had requested early checkin at the other hotel so she let know that it would be a minute for my room to be ready at the new hotel. The rest of the staff was very nice as well. Nice and clean hotel overall! Great area and my husband and I enjoyed the park across the street. My best part of that trip was the breakfast bar. I am a big time traveler and the breakfast selection was devine. Ive never had breakfast burritos as a selection AND awesome toppings for my pancakes! Eileen deserves some kudos for her great conversation and professionalism! read more

We overshot the turn into the hotel from the main drag, but rather than having to drive up and then U turn-around, took the next left at the gas station and then entered the hotel from the back entrance gates. In fact this was so convenient as there were stop lights so we used this way all during our stay at the hotel. Our encounters with all the staff we met, starting from check-in, was lovely! The eating recommends from Andy at the front desk were great and we discovered two great local eating places thanks to him. Pro-tip - if u decide to go to Roosterfish, get the free drink coupons from the front desk. They also have a great hot water/ coffee/ tea set up in the lobby. One major downside is that when I got hot water to use for my tea, because the thermos' are swapped out and not dedicated, the hot water caries a strong whiff of coffee into my green tea and the taste really sucked, so ended up throwing majority of the drink away. Still the thought is appreciated even if it's coffee drinkers who will least miss out. Breakfast is pretty decent too - you get pre-fabricated omelets stuffed with bacon, cheese, jalapanoes, etc and I found this too heavy - could only eat half. Enjoyed the hard boil eggs more. Unfortunately the fresh cut fruit medley had sweeteners and it was so obvious, it really wasn't that great tasting. So some hits and misses for me with the free breakfast. Bathroom was -okay, the water pressure was low and also it took a long long while to get the water hot and dunno if this had anything to do with our being on the 5th floor? The room was great tho' as we had a lovely view of the park. Another tip - the water fountains are located on the ground floor near the gym/ pool area and the laundry (you have to buy soap for $2, but it wasn't working when were there) is on the 3rd floor. The linens were clean, it was quiet and had great proximity to Indian Rocks Beach. I would definitely return and stay here. Note: #178 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016 read more

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I have been staying at this location for many years now; multiple times a year in fact. Staff TYPICALLY is friendly, helpful, welcoming, happy and accommodative. Food is OK for included breakfast. Tv is always the news. Parking isn't great but works I guess. Today is the second time this year out of our fifth visit this year that the same rude, unwelcoming, unfriendly man was at the counter with his papers spred out (check in papers with ALL visitor information visible) on the check in counter. He doesn't look up and say hello nor welcome to Hampton as the lovely ladies always do! He acts like you're inconveniencing him and interrupting his flow. He didn't say anything but I need your form of payment.. Not how was your travels, what is your name, how many nights are you staying. Takes the form of payment and stated we do not have a reservation. Weird, because the name on the card AND the reservation are IDENTICAL. Anyhow, we asked him if the hotel was full and his response was very dry and uninviting. There also was no hot water or coffee out in the lobby, but at Hampton there always should be. Upon arriving into our room, there was no blanket for the every uncomfortable pullout couch. While pulling out the couch, I noticed stains on the curtain. Though I cannot confirm the actual stain, the photo that I am providing will back up my blood theory. Blood is red. This stain is red. How can this happen in under 2 years since this location was updated. Went down stairs to beg for a blanket and again, his dry, unhappy personality was shinning! "Didn't you already take a blanket?" No, sir I didn't. I just went upstairs, took my bags off the cart and came back down. Maybe if you looked at your customers faces you'd know! He didn't say another word, went to the back and grabbed the blanket, handed it to us unkindly again as if we were intuerupting and looked back down at his computer. I'm glad I didn't forget anything because I'm about a space away from saying something to him about his customer service and I don't want to be the one. Hampton, please please please, fix this. I have no idea how this man was passed into your company but I know with the frequent stays around the country that this is not how your company is to be represented. I never stay at another hotel, no matter where I am! And still, after this, will come back. But, this HAS to be fixed. There also was a large wet stain on the couch. Not cool! read more

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Great central location and not far from the beaches. They have a great free hot breakfast in the morning with waffles, cereals, fruits, bagkes, omelets, fried potatoes, coffee, tea, juices..... The king suite room is super spacious with a nice sized bathroom too. Good soaps and toiletries. TV size is smaller but who really watches TV on vacation. read more

It was alright in a pinch. I wouldn't choose this location for myself. One thing I can say is almost all the staff was very nice and friendly. 4.5 stars on that. However, the room we got wasn't as clean as it should be and it was not just little stuff. We had a pet friendly room and there was a huge stain in the middle of the floor. The carpet is designed so you don't see stuff easily. The toilet seat absolutely needed to be replaced. All the surfaces were dirty, dirt that was there a bit. The refrigerator wasn't working. Someone came with a replacement only to find it was only unplugged. The room wasn't stocked with towels and shampoo, toilet paper or stuff for the coffee maker. We stayed a few nights and had to ask the people cleaning other rooms for supplies. No one showed up to clean our room or ask if we needed any towels the whole time we stayed here. So the breakfast isn't included here. You can pay 7.99 for a poorly stocked assortment of cereal and danishes plus a small choice of cooked to order items by a cook with an attitude that doesn't have time. By the way this cook parked in the disabled parking spot and had an attitude when I asked her to move if she didn't need as I was staying with my disabled daughter. Didn't try the restaurant in the evening but can tell you that if want something within walking distance you will be sorely disappointed. This hotel needs some upgrades and more supplies for the staff, who I will say again were very nice. It would deserve more stars if they did. read more

Fantastic stay thanks to the wonderfully friendly and beyond hospitable staff. Had to book a room very last minute and everything was perfect. Extremely clean room. Welcoming to our dogs which is SO nice. We felt at home from beginning to end. Seriously cannot say enough about how awesome the staff was! Excellent all around, we will be back. Thanks again for everything, HI&S Largo! read more

We stayed several nights in February; room was large and comfortable. The staff here is great! Every person we encountered was friendly, competent and helpful. We mistakenly left some valuable items behind and had no idea we'd done so. Patricia Cain called us to inform us, and arranged for the items to be sent home to us. If the housekeeping staff and Ms. Cain had not been so honest, we'd never have known what happened to these items. Hats off to the person who found and turned them in, and to Ms. Cain for following through to make sure the items were returned to us. That's a great example of why we stay exclusively at Hilton hotels. read more

We were in town for an event. Some of our friends were already booked here, so we booked our reservation there, too. Parking was plentiful and the distance from the car to the room wasn't too bad if you have a lot of stuff. Although they may need some security if they don't have it. My friend's car trunk was keyed overnight. We had a king room and was a decent size. But the bed was turned against the bathroom wall, so the tv seemed far away compared to a normal layout. We realized the walls are a bit thin and wondered if they did that on purpose. Lots of slamming doors in the hallways and it's not hard to hear your neighbors. The complimentary breakfast was better than I expected. They had hot oatmeal, scrambled eggs, potatoes, waffles, cereal, fruit, yogurt, bagels, toast, English muffins and probably some other things I can't remember. The woman working there got very grouchy though once it got past serving time. One family was taking too long and she let them know! Overall an ok stay. Next time I think I might spend the money and get a room on the beach. read more

My mister and I recently stayed at the Hampton Inn Largo for the holidays to visit family as well as to, arguably more important, have a quick beach vacation. We brought our Corgi pup along for the adventure, and traveling with a pooch can be somewhat stressful. The Hampton Inn Largo was incredibly dog-friendly, which definitely helped make our vacation more enjoyable. Some noteworthy points. Pets stay free. That's right, there is NO pet fee. I think that alone makes it worth a stay for those traveling with pets. The only contingency is that the staff asks that you not leave your pooch behind if he or she barks while you are out. That's an incredibly fair policy. With that being said, I was initially concerned that the hotel was going to be a dump or smelly because of the no-pet fee, but it was super clean and fresh smelling. We continually saw the housekeeping staff around and actively working during our stay. There are also some big patches of grass right outside the hotel as well as Largo Central Park across the street for dog bathroom breaks and walks. The room itself was very standard for a Hampton Inn, maybe slightly larger in size than usual which was a another plus for pet-friendly travel. We had a king studio suite room on the fifth floor that overlooked the pool, and it was very quiet. I appreciated all of the holiday decorations that made the hotel more festive during our stay. For those headed to the beach, it was about a 10-15 minute drive to the Belleair Beach area. read more

It's ok, this was our 2nd stay at this property. We are diamond members so we try to keep our status and stay at Hilton properties whenever possible. Not a big fan of this particular property. Most workers were always very kind but I just don't like the layout of the property. Best part is the sunsets, the rooms were a little dated, although kinda clean. Breakfast is not appetizing, same thing daily and the kitchen worker was grouchy. Really hard to get any loungers at the pool because there is maybe 6 only?? Then the bay Beach area had more but then if you need towels you had to leave and go a mile back to the front desk to get some. Didn't make much sense - they have a tiki bar worker that could provide. Lots of families w small kids at this property so if you are looking for a relaxing or romantic atmosphere than stay somewhere else. read more

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Room is FILTHY, particularly the carpet. Took a shower, put on clean socks. Walked across the floor once. Socks are so dirty, they're ruined. Unbelievable. Then, there's an assortment of hood rats hanging out in front of the place playing loud music all night when people are trying to sleep. Hilton should be embarrassed about the conditions here. Really. Of course, they claim that they're cleaning things; the sticker they put on the door tells you that. But, the only thing cleaned out on this particular stay are my pockets. $213 a night to stay here. What a rip-off. I have no problem paying $200+ a night for a decent hotel room. But this isn't even a $60 hotel room. read more

Severely displeased with this hotel. The individual checking me in was rude and acted as if I was bothering him trying to check in. He was a shorter older person that had ear rings in his ear. He was in the kitchen area and I waited a few minutes before asking if he was the one working the desk. Myself and another lady that was waiting to check in had to yell for him at lease 6-7 times. The last 3 of those times he looked up at us and continued to ignore us. Normally that would have made me walk away right then but I was tired and wanted to go to sleep. It was hot and muggy in the room when I walked in. I set the air conditioner to high fan speed and cool with a temp of 65 and it never got below 75-76 in the room. The toilet was used in the middle of the night and flushed and it flooded. read more

We arrived on a Monday afternoon in April 2015. We pulled up, unloaded our luggage, and walked in. We passed a large struggling plant in the flower pot at the door that seemed oddly out of place. We were greeted by a genuinely happy man at the check in counter that promptly got us taken care of. Our room was on the 5th floor overlooking the pool... As well as parking lots and city construction. Hey! At least there was an awesome pool! It is a large rectangular outdoor pool, very clean, and gets full sun for almost the whole day since it's on the north side of the building. We went back downstairs to move the car and the large dead plant had been removed AND replaced by a beautiful hibiscus with fresh soil! Wow! These guys are sneaky quick! This has got to be one of the cleanest hotels in south Florida! Some have a horrible musty odor and claim that all hotels smell like that down here because of the humidity. This just isn't true. I travel all over Florida and have only experienced that mustiness in hotels that aren't cleaning well. Hampton Inn & Suites Largo is one of the freshest smelling and spotless hotels you'll find. Our room was very large and comfortable. I believe it was an accessible room, judging from the shower head and extra bars in the bathtub. There was a king bed and a chaise lounge, as well as a desk with an office style chair. Our room has a micro/fridge/tv set up. The furniture was polished and everything spotless. I do have a few critiques. The pillows weren't my favorite, but that's a personal preference. There are two each of two types on the bed for you to choose from. The bed seemed to have a slight dip in the middle and made sleeping a little uncomfortable. The lighting on the side tables is extremely bright and set so high that the shades don't soften it. This is probably the thing that bothered me most because it seemed so easily fixable... Just remount the lights lower. As they sit now, they are as high as the floor lamp. The breakfast was normal for a Hampton Inn & Suites. There is yogurt, cereal, a make your own waffle station, juice, coffee, water, oatmeal station, boiled eggs, cooked sausage and eggs, bagels, muffins, English muffins, etc. The coffee is great, hot, and they have the items I use to doctor my coffee at home. I usually pick the hotel we stay at based on whether they have my coffee creamer available. Sad, I know. But that's the one thing I must have in the morning. I used to dread having to book at a Hampton Inn & Suites because I knew they didn't carry my creamer and the eggs are reconstituted and I can't bring myself to eat them. Recently (maybe over the past couple of months) I've noticed that they now have my hazelnut creamer available. What a great change! I hope they never take it away! Now, if I can only find real eggs... With all of that said, I have to give this hotel 4 stars. Friendliness and the cleanliness goes a long way... And they had my creamer! The other areas are fixable and I hope they accomplish them in the future. Now, if I were rating Hampton Inn & Suites Largo with other Hampton Inn & Suites locations, 3 stars because of the bed dip and the lights. read more

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A review of their courtesy and care perhaps. I had reserved 2 rooms for local evacuation from our low lying home in a flood zone due to Hurricane Dorian. They changed the predicted path and I had to cancel our reservations. I apologized and the rep told me "We are happy to have you cancel for that reason. No one wants to evacuate." She welcomed us for future reservations and had a caring tone that has been absent from many hotels we contacted in the past. read more

Found bedbug in room 301!!!! Do not stay here!!! Manager told us to put clothes in dryer for 35 minutes and it would kill the eggs!!!! Unacceptable!!! $250 a night!!! No thanks!!!!!!!! read more

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We stayed at this hotel for 3 days the hotel staff was nice and inviting , but the room was not very clean there was stains all over the chair and office chair , and the fridge stunk like someone left fishing bait in it all night , the bathroom was also not very clean with red candy stuck to the floor near the toilet and the shower had dirt grime and mold built up in the cracks . We also got woken up at 4am the first night of our stay by a fire alarm which turned out to be a false alarm likely someone pulled it , as it's a party hotel and was very loud in the hallways and lobby with people congregating I was lucky enough to read the reviews and ask for the quiet side of the hotel to avoid this being a problem while sleeping at night in our room . Also one night at around 3am a horrible stench came from the a/c , could've been pulling from outside but it was nauseating and hard to sleep through , the toilet also didn't flush well and the water pressure was very low . The breakfast was well stocked and was up to standard for a Hampton inn . Over all not a very pleasant stay , other than the hotel staff being nice and personable. read more

I was on a business trip & someone's card from the group was declined. Hampton Inn charged MY card without even letting me know! When I spoke to the manager he said "There's nothing I can do about it." & was "out of his office" the rest of the afternoon when I tried to call. Staff wasn't so friendly & rooms aren't the cleanest either. read more

Dirty and absolutely filthy! I should preface that I am a Hilton Diamond member and stay in Hiltons weekly. This hotel bed took the cake on bed filth. The outside of the property and the lobby look like your typical Hampton, as well as the rooms. I checked in and was given the normal king bed room I would usually stay in. When I got all settled in, I noticed there was makeup on my pillows. Upon further inspection I found long hairs, stains, and small hairs what I can only assume was additional "body hair" throughout the entire bed. I soon realized that the sheets had not been changed from the previous guest! The bed was just simply remade. I called the front desk and was told that there was no manager to talk to and they would simply come and remake the bed (they did not sound suprised). Needless to say I am very unhappy and would warn anybody staying at this hotel to check your sheets upon checkin... read more

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This is one of the nicest places I ever went to. Lovely people who work at this hotel. The rooms are beautiful and they go out of the way for your comfort. Just nice and a great experience. read more

This hotel is very nice. It was either recently remodeled or recently built. The staff were all extremely friendly. I travel a lot for work and stay at a lot of hotels and have to say this is one of the better ones read more

The King suit was quit large, more than I expected for the price. The entire property was clean and well maintained. The mattress was comfortable, the sheets were fresh and the pillows were comfortable. The staff we had contact with was accommodating and polite. Breakfast was awesome, omelettes, waffles,fresh fruit, cereal milk, bagels, assorted pastry's, coffee and juices. The only reason I did not give five stars was for the shower, low water pressure. read more

Stayed here on our vacation. Everything was clean and comfortable and up to Hampton's standards. The staff was amazing all the way from management to the front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance. This is a top notch property. Don't pas it up. read more

Stood at this hotel for one night. The rooms were weird, the bed was so far from the tv... Too much space in between the TV and bed. The continental breakfast was ok, I went back at 9:55am (over at 10:00 am) this little old women ran me off lol telling me she had to put everything away before her boss would kill her. I was like whaaaaaaa! Lol the stay was ok, the room was ok. The pool sucks. read more

Well Hampton Inn never fails us. If you are looking for a clean and affordable hotel option, Hampton Inn delivers and this particular one in Largo is no different. It was clean and was in close proximity to the beach and to Publix. The staff was also very friendly and accommodating. We would stay here again! read more