(Looking at a Google map of Marietta, Georgia during this post

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The Hampton in Portsmouth is nice, but nothing special. It's located off of a parking lot at the Home Depot.
Stayed there last year and the rate was $107 in early Sept - went to book this year and the rate was $179. The manager told me that the rates haven't changed much from last year (???)
I booked at the Sheraton instead (used some points) - much better location. If I'm going to pay $179 for a night in the future, I'd much rather it be in a HGI than in the Hampton.
Larry