Which Complimentary Hampton Inn Snacks do you Select?
Apr 29, 2014, 10:00 am
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I think there may be some push to offer "Local" options... the Hampton Seattle Airport I frequent has a local Seattle potato-chip option and a sticker that promotes it as such. While the Key Lime Patty in your example is probably a stretch to be local as you pointed out, there may be a corporate push to try.
Apr 29, 2014, 12:16 pm
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Apr 29, 2014, 1:22 pm
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Both the newer one on 28th street and the older one on International Blvd (they're so close, you can see one from the other) offer the Tim's Chips... I haven't tried them yet, but I might next time I'm there. I usually bounce between those two properties (to maximize stay credits) if I'm in SEA for more than one night. I sometimes forget which one I'm at because the standard room layout is identical (including the cut-corner bathroom door and built-in desk/closet).
Apr 29, 2014, 1:37 pm
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My preference is set to points for HI, but every one I've stayed in the past couple of years has also offered a choice of drink and a snack item. I always take Diet Coke and nuts or trail mix.
May 5, 2014, 12:29 pm
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I have never seen the sodas on display. I'm going to ask about it next time. I have my preferences set up for points but I get points and snacks about 50% or more of the times. I appreciate the hotels that do that. My favorite ones are Vitamin water and Toblerones. That could change if I can get a soda.
May 5, 2014, 1:14 pm
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Bottled water x 2.
With ref. to the HI 28th Street by SEA, I like that property (emerging South 200th link extension notwithstanding) inasmuch as it's an easy walk to Dave's Diner for breakfast (on those days I want something more substantial than the quasi-egg hockey pucks). Take a walk on the wild side and traverse the work zone!
With ref. to the HI 28th Street by SEA, I like that property (emerging South 200th link extension notwithstanding) inasmuch as it's an easy walk to Dave's Diner for breakfast (on those days I want something more substantial than the quasi-egg hockey pucks). Take a walk on the wild side and traverse the work zone!
May 5, 2014, 3:27 pm
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Bottled water x 2.
With ref. to the HI 28th Street by SEA, I like that property (emerging South 200th link extension notwithstanding) inasmuch as it's an easy walk to Dave's Diner for breakfast (on those days I want something more substantial than the quasi-egg hockey pucks). Take a walk on the wild side and traverse the work zone!
With ref. to the HI 28th Street by SEA, I like that property (emerging South 200th link extension notwithstanding) inasmuch as it's an easy walk to Dave's Diner for breakfast (on those days I want something more substantial than the quasi-egg hockey pucks). Take a walk on the wild side and traverse the work zone!
As for sodas, I've seen Fresca (recently, not historically) offered, as well as Coke/Diet Coke. The jalapeno chips aren't all that spicy. I had been hoping for a Toblerone at Intl Blvd recently, but the clerk didn't offer, and since I'm set for 250 points, I wasn't going to push it.
I recall the first time I ran across the display set-up, where I pulled it apart, to which the clerk said, "No, no! You're supposed to tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you!"
May 5, 2014, 3:28 pm
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I've seen Diet Coke at three properties and Diet Pepsi at one.
May 5, 2014, 4:57 pm
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Count me in as a victim of Dave's between the Hamptons, at least for dinner. The "Mother Lode" country-fried-steak is aptly named... there was no way I could eat the whole thing, only about half, and I went in hungry!
May 5, 2014, 5:17 pm
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I'll try that next time I am there for the evening. The steak and egg breakfast is a steal at about $10.
May 6, 2014, 11:30 am
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