Hampton Inn By Hilton Ciudad Del Carmen Campeche

“Carmen Get It....!!!!”

Well....I’ll start by saying that I’m a dyed in the wool Hilton man! I’ve spent decades wandering the globe causing chaos and creating havoc. Hilton has that canny knack of delivering wonderfully almost every time. There’s something unique about the way they treat you and run their hotels. I lo… more

Well....I’ll start by saying that I’m a dyed in the wool Hilton man! I’ve spent decades wandering the globe causing chaos and creating havoc. Hilton has that canny knack of delivering wonderfully almost every time. There’s something unique about the way they treat you and run their hotels. I love them all..... On arrival at the Hampton Inn in Ciudad del Carmen I was underwhelmed. Carmen is a dusty one horse town dedicated, in the most part, to the oil industry. Well I wasn’t expecting anything special but I was a shade depressed upon entering what looks like a Chinese built hotel with the usual flimsy fittings and ‘fixtures’. The bar and restaurant are stark, soulless and the breakfast hall akin to the NAAFI or military canteen in international speak for civvies et al. My room was basic and zero views. However.....the food was more than edible, the service impeccable from the Bell Hop to the waitresses and the receptionists. This is, I think, a 3 star affair but with a full on 5 star service....!!!! It behoves me to mention that I arrived at the height of Covid 19 but nothing was too much for this splendid team. Francia the young lady at reception was outstandingly lovely and made my visit a Royal treat. The lads in the bar and restaurant and canteen were all wonderfully positive and helpful and attentive. Many 5 star restaurants could learn a great deal from this crew!!!!! I had little reason to leave the hotel and being ‘locked down’ there was a ‘delight’ . There’s an excellent little pool and a gym that is perfectly usable and workable. SO....I unreservedly recommend this hotel for someone that is working in the area and requires a no frills stopover as well as an extremely reasonably well priced hotel. It isn’t close to anything other than the Golf and Country Club (1 Km away)so all destinations require a taxi ride. I’d like to beg the management to seriously consider setting up the restaurant and bar adjacent to the pool or find a piece of real estate outside with shade and a garden. If not work hard on making the bar/restaurant and canteen homely and welcoming. Excellent job.

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