Hampton Inn San Diego/Del Mar

Booked this hotel on points due to proximity/easy freeway access to where we needed to be in La Jolla. My Diamond Hilton status was recognized and we received a slightly larger King room than what we initially booked, along with a snack bag + waters. I appreciated that the parking, while not included in the price, at least was in a gated underground garage and was not outrageously priced. Furnishings were fine, if not especially stylish. Same goes for the decor--I don't think the green accents really worked against the other colors. But the room has good functional features, including a microwave, safe and a good coffeemaker. I also liked the stand-alone shower set up with sliding glass doors and the ability to turn the water on without getting sprayed with cold water--but the rain-shower head did not produce enough water pressure. There was room to put a small loveseat sofa instead of just one stuffed chair. That would have been appreciated. The flat screen TV also was mounted so that it could not pivot. Fine if you wanted to watch TV from the bed, but not great if you wanted to watch from the chair (or desk). Breakfast was decent as far as these free breakfasts go. Pre-cooked omelette much better than dense scrambled eggs in a pan, and the sausage was tasty. I also liked the always-available coffee station and the filtered water dispensers on every floor.

Breakfast was top notch and plentiful.

No jacuzzi

Every aspect exceeded our expectation, especially the two staff at the front desk. Very welcoming. Very helpful.

Nothing

comfortable, clean, friendly staff.

I'd prefer proper plates and cutlery at breakfast, but the food was nice. Wifi was unreliable.

Charging stations we very helpful. The room was very clean and they welcomed us with our service dog. Great experience

The room was right next to the front desk, a bit noisy