Hampton Inn

It is the best you can do in Muncie! Big rooms and staff that are willing to make you happy! I have no complaints at all!

Ironically, I was in Muncie raising funds for an organization tied into a project with a soon to be completed Courtyard by Marriott. With that hotel not yet an option, I was fortunate to have this hotel sponsored by a donor during a recent fundraising event stop in Muncie.
This was my second Hampton Inn stay during this trip, the first being in Marion, and this was definitely a superior facility in pretty much every way. When you’re in a wheelchair, advance planning is pretty much an essential ingredient in planning. The word «accessible» means different things to different people and that’s also true in the business world. The Hampton Inn is a terrific example of this — they have rooms that offer more traditional access, think roll-​in showers and various grab bars, and then they have modestly accessible options including a lower tub with a handrail. By the time my sponsor kicked in with this room, the modestly accessible option was available and I was certain I could handle it even traveling alone.
After having a less than impressive experience in Marion, I was a tad nervous about what «access» might mean here but my fears were needless. While the accessibility was as described, a lower tub with a handrail, both bathroom and room were delightfully spacious and offered plenty of mobility for a wheelchair without fear of bumping into walls, furniture or anything breakable.
The downstairs lobby area was clean, contemporary and offered pretty easy wheelchair access. The décor was modern but fairly simple and straightforward. Everything in the room was functional.
The continental breakfast included eggs, sausage, waffles, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, rolls, etc. I want to say they also had pancakes, though I’ve slept since then and may be wrong.
The bed height was pretty decent. I sometimes can have an issue with transferring when I’m traveling alone, but there’s a bedside stand that helped give me some leverage.
I did have some issues with the internet, though I’ll offer up the disclaimer that I was also having issues with my own computer.
Hampton Inn has the usual business center, fitness center and meeting rooms. It’s located relatively close to the Ball State campus and definitely seemed to attract a finer clientele with its contemporary lobby and dining area. It should be noted that they offer free wifi, though they have a premium wifi upgrade for $ 4.95 for a 24-​hour period. I believe that Hilton Rewards Members automatically get the upgrade.
I found the staff to be friendly, though not necessarily to the point that made me want to come back. It was more service than hospitality.
The Hampton Inn is located in a pretty decent business district with restaurants and other businesses easily within walking/​wheeling distance. If I had my way, I’d probably dip down to a 3.5 star rating for the Hampton Inn but since I can’t really find anything too negative to say I feel that going 3-​star is simply too low. So, I’ll stick with a 4-​star rating but acknowledge that nothing drew me to the point that I would rush back on a return trip to Muncie. The Hampton Inn has good customer service, a warm/​friendly décor, comfortable rooms and was overall a great way to relax after a hard day of wheeling.

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! Blood stained

Large rooms, very friendly staff!
Winter months beware: it appears the city on Muncie does not salt or plow ice/​snow. Hampton’s parking lot and sidewalks are no exception.
The gym is small but decent, there is a Planet Fitness 2miles away that is very nice