Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island

Can’t give it 6 stars, so stopped at 5.
Seriously, I travel every week for business meetings and Fernandina is easily in the top 3 of my many stops. I always stay at the Hampton Inn downtown even though I could stay out on the beach or even down in Amelia Island. Why? Location and condition of the property. Parking is easy, (ignore other ratings that tag parking as difficult… if you can negotiate a parking lot, you can park here with ease). Once parked, unless you have a meeting down in AI or back in town, you want to walk everywhere you go. Restaurants and bars, shops, and even a great bookstore are within feet of the Hampton Inn. Staff is cheerful and professional. The breakfast is delicious and plentiful. The breakfast area is really quite spacious and even if there is a line, relax folks, grab some coffee and chill out because everyone there except me is on vacation just like you.
For the money, this is the best place to stay in the area by a long shot!

It was clean and in a great location. Breakfast was nice but they did not keep it stocked, fruit was not really fress fruit. Staff was nice, parking easy, train came buy and woke us up during the night. It was posted in the elevator but not much we could do about that when we were sleeping. Beds comfy and clean good internet and cable tv.

We spent four nights here recently and loved the place. Very friendly front desk people, met the ladies that cleaned our room and they were very nice as well. The room cleaning ladies did a great job and we tipped them.
Clean hotel, nice pool and very good breakfast selection and sitting area. Parking is tight but they have plenty and have a over flow lot.
Right in the heart of the historic district. Great food in the area and plenty of shopping. But, back to the hotel. Stay there and enjoy. We would stay there again in a heart beat

It is almost exactly what you would expect; a Hampton Inn in a tourist destination. Very vanilla. Mediocre breakfast clean although, the area is too small for this size hotel. It quickly becomes very crowded and cumbersome to get your meal. Tip for the hotel — make your breakfast area bigger or stop serving the «free» breakfast. There is also limited parking and the hotel lot fills up. They have overflow parking across the street, but they don’t mention it when you check-​in. In room A/​C units are klunky and noisy with poor temperature regulation. For the pluses, the bed coverings are good, rooms are clean and well maintained, and the staff is friendly.

Marnie the biz partner and I ducked in to attend the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers Conference at this property at the invite of my of clients, Broward Crime Stoppers.
The place rocked, here’s why:
* On the water
* Cool décor
* Pool overlooks the water from the 2^nd floor
* Located in quaint and picturesque downtown
* Inexpensive
* Awesome breakfast buffet included
* Clean and new
* Awesome shopping, and dining, and entertainment within walking distance.
I’ve stayed in a lot of Hampton Inns. More than most folks. This is one of the best I’ve ever stayed in.
Check it,
Cabeza OUT!

I have mixed feelings about this place. Gorgeous. Great service, though the front desk staff seemed overwhelmed. The rooms are decently spacious, though you are paying for the location. Breakfast was fantastic. HBO in HD which is a plus.
My cons: that bed. Whew. Uncomfortable as can be. Parking can be called confusing, especially following GPS, though the cramped parking is understandable.
Worth a stay, just bring your own pillows.

This was a great hotel to stay at down in Historic Fernandina. There was plenty of parking and once we arrived we walked to everything within the historic district. The hotel was close to the water, shopping saloons, as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner choices of all price ranges.
The hotel staff was friendly. The room was wonderful! Great bed, very comfortable (one of the main reasons we choose Hampton Inns). The room was very clean, and roomy. We had a jacuzzi suite with a fireplace and the room was perfectly set up to enjoy everything it had to offer. We arrived to chilled champagne, two champagne glasses to keep, chocolate covered popcorn from Peterbrook, towel swans and a heart of rose petals on the bed… all part of the sweet escapes package (which was a great buy at only an additional $ 20).
Can’t comment on breakfast as we didn’t partake.

The hotel was in a great location and walking distance from restaurants and stores. The staff was friendly, the room was clean and there was a nice view. The rates were reasonable and we will likely return.

If you want to spend the weekend walking around downtown Fernandina Beach and not ever have to drive anywhere this is the perfect place. First of all, it’s a great deal. The rooms are large and clean. You are within walking distance of great restaurants, bars, and shops. If you are expecting a 5-​star experience go to the Ritz Carlton and pay for it. This is a nice hotel if you are looking for an inexpensive, weekend getaway.

The only thing that I will remember about this hotel is that I looked under the bed for a missing bracelet and found a previous guest’s stash of adult toys. It was quite an impressive array. They were so close to the edge of the bed that they should have been noticeable to a person changing the sheets … which gives rise to some unpleasant questions about the cleanliness of the sheets.
Since I booked through Orbitz, the manager informed me that Hampton Inn would have to process a refund check rather than refunding my credit card. I asked to be CC’d on all communication about my refund. This was a month ago. I’m still waiting for my check, or for any correspondence about the refund.

I stayed at this hotel for two nights on a recent trip to Amelia Island. Overall, I thought it was a great choice.
Pros:
–Great location within walking distance of everything in the historic downtown.
–Large and quiet rooms. Because the living room was the room that entered onto the hall, and the bedroom had it’s own door, there was no noise from doors slamming or people walking in the hall. My bedroom didn’t share walls with other rooms, so I didn’t hear anything that way either.
–Free breakfast (albeit not the greatest food).
Cons (very minor):
–Very small fitness room (one treadmill, one bike, one elliptical).
–Parking can be tight, but they have an overflow lot across the street next to Le Clos, which seemed adequate when I was there.
–As signs in the elevator say, the hotel borders train tracks, and trains do go by at night sometimes. I didn’t hear them the first night, but I did the second. Not a big deal. I went back to sleep immediately.
I would definitely stay here again.

Nice clean and up to date rooms. Great location downtown with nice views of the water and a quick walk to many local eateries and shops. Free wifi, good breakfast and government rates.

Great stay and close to everything. Great character fitting in with surroundings. Friendly and helpful staff. Normal quality breakfast. It does change daily on the main items. Walking distance of shops and food. The island card is great as well will give discounts at different places on the island.

I had a had time deciding between a 3 and a 4 for our stay… again, shameless ping toward Unilocal to get ½ stars — or if you have them, find someone smarter than me to tell me how to do it ;o)
I ended up opting for the 4, but would probably call it is 3.5. Here is the good and not as good.
GOOD–
Location is awesome. Right in heart of old town historic district so walk to bars, shops, food, marina, etc.
Lobby and atrium were very nice.
Mile and ½ to beach — so easy drive or walk if thats your deal. We stayed on ocean in condo 3 days and here 3 more — so good mix.
Had one bedroom suite and kicthenette — so that ruled.
NOT AS GOOD–
Parking is limited — one night wanted to head to park for kids to play, and lot was basically at capacity — so may not get a spot in lot. Then have to leave car somewhere else which is not as cool.
Décor — is a bit tired and looks dated in room. Carpet and all else showed age and not too appealing. Again we had 2 little kids so space is king and décor doesn’t matter — but the décor of rooms on the place is 3 at tops –although outside and lobby are nicer
Again we got a fantastic rate making it all worth it and I would stay again in a heart beat. if you get a good deal, it is nice, safe, and spacious… go for it. Really cant beat the walkable downtown feel.

Stayed here for a friend’s wedding and we want to come back. Is this the «nicest”/fanciest place to stay in the area, but in my mind it is the best place to stay. You have great views of the water while still being in the heart of Fernandina Beach. You can walk to the local dining and shopping options (I highly recommend you do).
The lobby and hotel as a whole have great character. The parking is free and there is plenty of it. If they «run out» there is an overflow lot right across the street. The breakfast was standard Hampton Inn breakfast, but it gets the job done. They were more than helpful when we were making out reservation and throughout the entire stay.
The room was very nice. We were in a suite and it was nice. There was a small kitchen area with plates, glasses, ect. The couch pulls out to a bed and there is a gas fireplace that is nice to turn on for a cool north Florida night. There is a door that separates the living area from the bedroom which is always nice. The rooms can also be a different temperature, which is a nice touch.
We will stay here again and would recommend it to anyone coming to the area.
Everything throughout the hotel was very clean.

Stayed here Valentine’s weekend — perfect location. If you want to stay in the historic district near all the restaurants and shopping this is the place for you. Old hotel restored to a very comfortable modern hotel. We had the king room with Jacuzzi tub and fireplace. The walls are a little thin, but the ambiance and complementary breakfast more than make up for a it. A definite winner.

We’ve stayed here several times now and wouldn’t consider changing to another hotel. The location is just great. You can walk to any number of restaurants and stroll the streets in the evening. The staff is simply wonderful. Obviously we love this place.

Loved this hotel. The lobby is incredible and the room I booked into was beautiful, with a whirlpool tub in the main living area.
The location is great for Fernandina Beach, and there (appeared to be) plenty of parking. Though I was there in the off season and was the youngest person staying in the hotel by about 20 years.
Breakfast, etc. are pretty standard for a Hampton inn.
I’d definitely come back if I’m in the area again, hopefully during a nicer time of the year.

Stayed here last weekend.
Arrived at reception at 9pm — tired and wet after a long day in the rain on the Harley.
No one at reception when we arrived, waited five minutes and still no one. Started to shout «hello» and still no one turned up. Eventually I called the hotel on my cell phone while standing at the reception and after about three more minutes the receptionist showed up and answered the phone (guess what honey, it’s me !)
The rest of our group showed about 30mins later — and the same thing — no receptionist for about 10 minutes or so.
We had booked 9 rooms and said that we would be arriving late.
Hotel was nice — but the check in process sucked!

Definitely one of the nicest Hampton Inns I’ve ever seen! Within this particular «tier» of Hilton brands, this is a 5 star location. The staff at the desk is amazing, the location is fantastic, and the exterior of the building meshes nicely with the historic surroundings.
Inside the entrance, it’s truly beautiful with the wooden spiral staircase as the room’s main focus, along with the wood floors and the giant clock embedded in the ceiling [see photo]. The area where breakfast is served is an attractive, naturally lit room [photo] on the second floor adjacent to the rooftop pool and deck [photo] which overlooks the water.
The suite opens up into the kitchen and living area, which includes plenty of seating and a TV [photo]. A door separates this area from the bedroom and bathroom [photo]. Everything was clean and comfortable.
Honestly, when I return I doubt I’ll even consider another hotel. This is a shining example of the brand.