uncertaintraveler
Jun 27, 12, 12:43 pm
Just a brief write-up on the Hampton Inn Kamloops, since there doesn't seem to be much on it here:
Hotel is well-located just slightly off of the TransCanada highway, up on a bit of a hill. Around the hotel are other chain hotel properties, 2 gasoline stations, and a few eateries. The front desk offers a free appetizer coupon at one place called Ora, which they said gets good reviews. Down the street, easily within walking distance down a relatively steep hill, is a Five Guys (hamburger and fries place) and a Starbucks, and if you are car-less, a bus stop is nearby that gets you access to downtown in around 30 minutes or so.
Hotel is in good condition and is well-maintained, but to a discerning eye appears to be in the older hotel style of Hampton Inns. It is quite a narrow property, and parking is somewhat limited (on that note, there are 15 or so covered parking spaces built into the first floor of the hotel). At first glance, it looks like all the rooms are only on one side of the hotel, facing towards downtown in a slightly western direction, but when you get in, you realize that there are rooms on both sides of the hotel. Eastern side of the hotel faces a steep slope; can't imagine that the view is anything special from those rooms.
Property has one very slow elevator. Take the stairs and spend 5 minutes of your life doing something other than waiting or standing in a box.
Hotel has a pool and hot-tub and a water slide (seems to be a common feature in Canadian Hampton Inns), which is about 2-stories high and offers a brief circle route (partly outside of the hotel's walls) before splashing down on the ground floor in its own chute.
Breakfast area is large, with around 15 to 18 tables, and the spread was standard Hampton fare, but well portioned. Plenty of food items to go around for everyone, assuming that you like the food choices that are on offer.
Room that was given was a king, on the end, facing westerly with a view of the city center. Being on the end, the room had windows facing out as normal, but also had a small side window on the end-side of the hotel. Room appeared to be large-ish, with a sofabed, useable desk, bed, and a very firm desk chair. No refrigerator or microwave in the room. Bathroom had a heat-lamp, and a quiet (but presumably functional) extractor fan. Air-con/heat unit is of the "under the window and in the wall" variety, and was very loud. Room was very clean, and the bed was firm but not board-like.
All in all, no real complaints. Front desk was cheery and polite, and the room rate was decent. If you are in search of a 1-night stopover in Kamloops with easy on-and-off access from TransCanada, I'd say that staying here would be a decent choice.
Hotel is well-located just slightly off of the TransCanada highway, up on a bit of a hill. Around the hotel are other chain hotel properties, 2 gasoline stations, and a few eateries. The front desk offers a free appetizer coupon at one place called Ora, which they said gets good reviews. Down the street, easily within walking distance down a relatively steep hill, is a Five Guys (hamburger and fries place) and a Starbucks, and if you are car-less, a bus stop is nearby that gets you access to downtown in around 30 minutes or so.
Hotel is in good condition and is well-maintained, but to a discerning eye appears to be in the older hotel style of Hampton Inns. It is quite a narrow property, and parking is somewhat limited (on that note, there are 15 or so covered parking spaces built into the first floor of the hotel). At first glance, it looks like all the rooms are only on one side of the hotel, facing towards downtown in a slightly western direction, but when you get in, you realize that there are rooms on both sides of the hotel. Eastern side of the hotel faces a steep slope; can't imagine that the view is anything special from those rooms.
Property has one very slow elevator. Take the stairs and spend 5 minutes of your life doing something other than waiting or standing in a box.
Hotel has a pool and hot-tub and a water slide (seems to be a common feature in Canadian Hampton Inns), which is about 2-stories high and offers a brief circle route (partly outside of the hotel's walls) before splashing down on the ground floor in its own chute.
Breakfast area is large, with around 15 to 18 tables, and the spread was standard Hampton fare, but well portioned. Plenty of food items to go around for everyone, assuming that you like the food choices that are on offer.
Room that was given was a king, on the end, facing westerly with a view of the city center. Being on the end, the room had windows facing out as normal, but also had a small side window on the end-side of the hotel. Room appeared to be large-ish, with a sofabed, useable desk, bed, and a very firm desk chair. No refrigerator or microwave in the room. Bathroom had a heat-lamp, and a quiet (but presumably functional) extractor fan. Air-con/heat unit is of the "under the window and in the wall" variety, and was very loud. Room was very clean, and the bed was firm but not board-like.
All in all, no real complaints. Front desk was cheery and polite, and the room rate was decent. If you are in search of a 1-night stopover in Kamloops with easy on-and-off access from TransCanada, I'd say that staying here would be a decent choice.