Place was clean and rooms were good.not a bad price for a Hampton Inn. Ladies behind the desk did a great job and answered the questions about food for the night. Avoid the bar in Shades at all cost unless you are or have a locale. I would even suggest going to Texas Roadhouse before Shades.

This was the first time I had stayed at this hotel because I normally stay at the OU Inn when I visit Athens. It was nice to have the option of breakfast in the morning. The hotel room was spacious and clean. The staff at the front desk was friendly. I enjoyed being able to walk to the farmers market on Saturday. Overall the experience was great.

Great hotel, had a good stay. Only downside is the parking lot is kinda small and awkwardly laid out.

Had a hard time getting my room key to work, needed to have it reset 6 times during my 2 night stay. The staff was very helpful in resolving my issue. Room was clean and breakfast was good.

Staff is very friendly. Rooms are spacious and include both a microwave and mini fridge. Beds are soft and rooms are clean. Morning breakfast was likewise typical for hotels but well done with many options constantly being restocked.

The staff has been great, rooms clean and comfortable. The pool was appreciated.

I stayed Athens for a work trip in Wellston, OH. I have stayed at the Quality Inn in Jackson, OH in the past because it is closer to Wellston, but even though Athens is 40mins to Wellston vs the 10mins from Jackson, I think it is worth staying in Athens for the increase in quality and food options. This hotel was a great place to stay and I enjoyed their indoor pool and hot tub. It is very close to a good selection of places to eat and/or grab a drink. I definitely plan on staying here again in the future.

Good Hampton Inn. Currently (06/03/2018) under renovation, but that hasn't impacted the stay (no extra noise, etc.). Sponsor of Nelsonville Music Festival!

Hotel is in the middle of a much needed remodel as room was showing a lot of wear. Bathroom was wore and room had a small smell. Coffee pot was missing parts so wasn't able to use and keycard to room had to be reset as it wasn't working. Staff was friendly and hotel was clean but wore. The main road not owned by them is full of potholes so be ready for a rough ride. Hotel has a small store with food for sale but desk. A office center fitness room and has breakfast in the morning.

Kara is fantastic. I've enjoyed each of my stays and she is always pleasant and smiling.

If the ice machine on our floor were working, it would be 5 stars, but Reno has to happen some time. Comfortable, clean and friendly, spacious bath, walk-in shower big enough for 4. Would recommend to a friend, and you can glimpse deer on the hillside out back. I’m sure we will be back..

This was a really nice Hampton Inn. The rooms were clean. The staff was friendly. If staying in Athens I would definitely recommend this hotel.

The front desk was very nice and helpful. Very clean and well maintained. My kids loved swimming in the pool.

Prices are reasonable, their breakfast is not continental, so on any given morning there are different choices. Rooms are well maintained, whirlpool in the room worked, and the service of the staff was really good.

Nice hotel, everything was clean and well maintained. Friendly staff and two restaurants to choose from practically in the same parking lot. Would definitely stay again when in the area.

Rooms were very well appointed and in excellent condition. We paid a little extra for a larger room with a couch and we were very pleased. Other motels in Athens leave a lot to be desired so beware when staying in the area.

Our room was 2 queen beds, very clean, very friendly staff. We used the pool. Enjoyed the free breakfast, coffee was available 24/7, as well as infused water. Entire hotel was immaculate

Very clean hotel with an amazing staff. I can’t say enough about their hospitality Great stay well done Athens Ohio

I am a repeat customer of this hotel. Once again, the staff was very helpful. Room was great - plenty of electrical outlets, and the TV and Internet service worked well. Breakfast was free: no frills, but quite good. It's an easy walk/short drive to nearby restaurants and shopping.

Nice location near the university. Rooms were wvery clean and well kept. Gym was stocked with dumbbells and other equipment I don't typically see at a hotel. No complaints at all!

Very nice hotel. Not on my route but since it was booked we stayed and we're very happy with the staff an amenities at this hotel. King room was very clean and linen was crisp.

My stay was very short here as I got in around 0200, but it appears to be one of the more modern Hampton Inns. Front desk staff were very friendly, and room was clean. Hotel is nicely situated on a hill, so it looks out over the outskirts of Athens. One nice thing about being in a College town, there are a dozen places that deliver well into the early morning

Very good hotel. Nice amenities. Comfortable rooms. Great breakfast.

Great breakfast...ok parking, rooms are up to date (except TV service)....
However, my TV DID NOT work the entire night/day , and I left my tablet charger in my room and as of today (5 days later) no one has called me back and I've called 4 times and spoke with several unprofessional ladies, with the exception of Chase, who expressed interest and hopefully will get my property back.
I Will NOT be returning

Really nice hotel! The front desk workers were very friendly and helpful. Definitely a recommended stay

This is a very beautiful hotel with spectacular views of the Hocking Hills. The staff is wonderful, especially Chazz, who goes out of his way to make your stay a fabulous one. The swimming pool is really fun and the hot tub is amazing! The beds are very very comfortable. The cleaning staff does a great job keeping the rooms nice, clean, and comfortable. My only complaint would be that the breakfast is not very good AT ALL. Other than that, very nice hotel. My go to spot when I'm in Athens.

The service was good and the room was nice as well. My only complaints are the mattress are too soft and the shower was very low.

Always clean and well managed. Consistent in staff friendliness. A quiet location on the back side of East State Street. Away for the crowded college crowd.

Great staff! Pretty descent breakfast! Room very clean. Having so much fun we booked another night. This is my second time here. Definitely would stay again!👍

Service staff was friendly. Rooms were very clean. Pool is open until midnight which was GREAT for the Kids!

A great place to stay if you are in Athens area, a bar and restaurant is within 4 minutes of walking distance. Nice big rooms as well.

As everyone was saying clean room, lobby and parking lot in front. Loved the breakfast choices. Now for some improvements needed. The one thing I am alone on in this rating section is the smell of mildew in the bathroom. It is always the shower curtain. Are they cleaned regularly and how often do they change them. They could wash them regularly too. Then comes the pool. My daughter in law saw long hair floating in it. There was a Bobby pin at the bottom and needed to be tended to. I was glad they made the pool separate from the hotel because it didn't permeate the hallways. Lastly, the back parking lot was littered with garbage and rocks had come out if the meridians. Maybe sending an employee back there regularly would also be nice.
Otherwise I would recommend this hotel despite the negatives.

Good location in town, rooms clean and modern, pool area was good, breakfast was pretty standard

Amazing hotel, the whirlpool suite had the largest whirlpool or of any Hampton I've ever been too! Could probably fit 4 people in there. The room was also clean and the bathroom was great. Would definitely stay here again next time I'm in Athens.

Friendly staff, clean rooms and lobby, good location considering the area. Was not greeted as a hilton honors member or given the complimentary waters for the second time in 1 week (different hotels) so I wonder if the program has changed?

Trouble checking in. Couldn't find my reservation. Eventuality they did. The room itself was great and the staff was quite friendly.

The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. Everything is very clean. The breakfast was filling. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend Hampton Inn to anyone.

Everything was great. My mom came down for OU's Mom's weekend and the staff was very welcoming to her, as well as me. Everything was clean and the breakfast was very nice.

The hotel grounds and the room both were extremely clean. Plenty of parking, easy check in, quiet rooms. Driveway up is a little steep but understandable given the geographic location. Entrance was a little tough to find but overall a very pleasant experience.

Very nice spacious rooms. Looks to be fairly new.

Very clean and very comfortable. We were on the 3rd floor and it was extremely quiet. Good breakfast with healthy choices including fresh sliced fruit including papaya.

Great price, courteous staff, comfortable beds. My Hampton Inn experience is consistently a positive one. Would totally stay here the next time I'm in town.

Facility is good, and the folks working here are great. Walking distance from a few resturants, as well as a movie theater for longer stays. My go to place when traveling to Athens, OH

Friendly helpful staff. Clean rooms. Great location.

Seems like a fine place, only complaint was they don't have an active vent in the bathroom. Other than that everything else was satisfactory.

Rooms are very clean and the staff is very responsive to your needs. Located only minutes from great restaurants near the campus.

Hotel was very clean and the room was nicely organized, comfortable, and clean! Staff was friendly and welcoming! Decent breakfast and sufficient parking to accommodate everyone!

Generally the experience I expected. I would have appreciated slightly wider sheets in the queen bed. One negative about the experience was that the pool we used looked like it needed to be cleaned.

Clean and modern. Nice breakfast: waffles from a waffle iron, some pastries, fresh fruit, a variety of yogurts, eggs (hard boiled and scrambled), cheese, bacon one morning and sausage gravy the next. One of our overhead lights burnt out overnight and they were prompt about fixing it when we called. We did run out of toilet paper, which was disappointing. We always had plenty of towels without having to call for more (most hotels we have to call for more towels because we have 4 ppl staying in the room, but there are only 3 towels). The tap water here is disgusting! And I'm not usually picky. Its probably just the area, so be sure to bring your own bottled water. There is always coffee in the lobby and also hot water and tea bags. We stayed on the 3rd floor and the ice machine didn't work.

Great great room. Friendly staff and nice pool. Very close to the highway and dining very close by.

Room was clean, staff was friendly, breakfast was provided. Can't ask for much else from a hotel!

Great place with great rooms. The front desk was super nice and helpful. Young people full of happiness. I didn't get a chance to have breakfast, but it sounded great as well. There are some great places to eat in the same parking lot as well. Overall two thumbs up!

My family loves staying at Hampton Inns. Hot breakfast and complimentary Wi-Fi is included for all guests. All the staff are friendly and helpful. The employee managing breakfast made a custom s'mores treat for a toddler as a special, surprise treat. There is always hot coffee and water available in the lobby for all guests. Also, before heading out for our day in Athens, the staff provided snacks sacks for us: an apple, breakfast bar, muffin snack, and bottle of water. The snack sack came in handy later that morning as our energy was waning. I enthusiastically recommend this Hampton Inn.

We stayed in this hotel on Saturday August 1st ....the staff was nice and very helpful. They allowed us to check in early before 3:00 and that was appreciated. We wonder now in hindsight if that was the best thing to do. There was gum stuck to the floor or (something that looked like gum) in front of the couch and the bathroom wasn't very clean. The bathtub didn't drain well and you could see mold or dirt whatever it was in he corners of the tub and on some tile and around the metal bar in the shower. That comes from not being cleaned correctly in awhile not just that one time. I wiped some of it off to see if it would come and it did. Other than that it wasn't a bad stay . For the staff alone I would recommend it

Apart from no free wifi, this is an amazing place to stay. Definitely great experience. I would recommend this place to everybody I know.

Besides the usual excellent service and accommodations, the staff at this Hampton Inn were incredibly accommodating when my son came down with a stomach bug. I asked for a late checkout because he was still sleeping. At the time, I wasn't sure if I could continue my cross country drive with him. We might have needed to extend our stay. The staff was as helpful as I could imagine. They granted the extension and then some. As we left, the manager and clerk both wished us fair travels and joined us in relief that our trip could continue.

To elaborate a little, their breakfast is delicious (not 'the usual' continental breakfast). They had a few real gems that made it excellent. There was greek yogurt and 'regular' yogurt. They had american fries and 'bagel toppers' which were half bagels with cheese and eggs on top (apparently freshly cooked too!) There was fresh fruit in addition to all the usuals-- waffles, cereal, oatmeal and juice.

The room was very clean an comfortable. There is a pool (apparently very nice though I didn't use it) and an exercise room. All around a surprisingly good experience despite the bad circumstances.

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Very quick polite checkin. REALLY Clean room. Quiet! Nice gym and indoor pool.
Breakfast was good. ONe comment why are there no real dishes at the hotel Breakfast.
I will stay here again.

Great place to stay.