On our way back to Ontario Canada we wanted to get east of Chicago on a Friday night. This Hampton Inn was as expected - clean, convenient to the highway, staffed with friendly helpful people and provided a basic breakfast. The hallway carpet had a few spots and the table in the room was small for computer use.

We have stayed there many weekends over the years, but it is beginning to show it's wear & tear. Needs a major update in the areas of carpeting, the duvets on the beds, bathrooms etc. I preferred the newer & nicer Comfort Inn & Suites, but it was booked solid, so chose the Hampton. LeShonda at the front desk- talked to her several times- she was polite & courteous without being overly friendly or intrusive- she was quick on the draw, answered questions, made & changed reservations quickly so that was good. The room was fine- but if I were you, I'd try to get the rooms on the parking lot side. We were on the I-94 side and let me tell you, the truck traffic does not abate at night and was quite loud- the hotel is only about 100 feet from the highway. The duvet covers are so old and been washed so many times that the fluffy stuff is all balled up in lumps all over, kind of a mess. The fitted sheets are also so old that the elastic in them is shot- I woke up the first morning asleep on the mattress- yuck! But those sheets would not stay on. However, the staff is friendly and it was clean, no problems with that. The breakfast was fine- scrambled eggs etc., which I consider a good breakfast when it's free. Kind of high priced for the area- we paid 122.00 plus tax- in early October. I don't know if is a high traffic time for winery tours or what, Lake Michigan isn't really a draw, it was cold and windy on the lakeshore. That rate supposedly included my Triple A discount. Way overpriced for what you get.

We have stayed at another hotel while in the SW Michigan area but their price was slightly higher for the same weekend, so we went with the Hampton based on reviews and Hilton affiliation. It's right off the freeway and convenient if you're heading north or south (which we did) for wineries, fall harvest festivals, and St. Joseph downtown and lakefront. One of the best choices we made. Friendly staff (front desk, housekeeping, breakfast), adequate breakfast, plenty of parking, strong wifi (free!), and nicely appointed room. It's our new go-to hotel when visiting the area.

Stayed at the HI for 3 nights on business. Overall the property is nice and clean. The guest rooms are average. The complementary breakfast was good and the beds were very comfortable. I found the staff to be very friendly. There was usually hot coffee and chocolate chip cookies in the lobby...that was a nice treat after a long day. There is not a fitness area, but if you have time make a trip to the beach...you will do a lot of walking in the sand and down the pier.