Hampton Inn

About Hampton Inn

Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites are the names of a chain of hotels trademarked by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Most Hampton Inns are independently owned and operated by franchisees, though a few are owned and/or managed by the Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hotels marked Hampton Inn & Suites offer suites in addition to the standard rooms found at a Hampton Inn. Both Hampton Inn and Hampton Inn and Suites are considered limited-service hotels as they do not offer an on-site restaurant and do not offer amenities such as bell services and concierge found at a full-service hotel. The Hampton Inn brand primarily caters to the budget-minded business traveler. As of March 2008, the chain has over 1,500 hotels. An overwhelming majority of the chain's properties are located in the United States however international locations include Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and Ecuador.

Hampton Inn hotels are usually characterized by multi-story stucco construction, though there are some exceptions to this in the midwest, historical locations, and some conversion properties.

Hampton Inns were originally owned by Promus Hotel Corporation, a Memphis, TN holding company that also owned Embassy Suites Hotels and Doubletree Hotels. In 1999, Promus Hotels was acquired by Hilton for $3.7 billion. Now, the Hampton brand is part of the Hilton Focused Service Group. The brand competes with AmericInn Hotels, La Quinta Inn/ Suites, Comfort Inn/ Suites, Drury Inn/Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, and Baymont Inn/Suites.