Hotel in Detail:
Opened as a brand new hotel in December 2012. Hampton is to Hilton as Holiday Inn Express is to Holiday Inn. That's to say its a value for money version of the more upscale brand. The Hampton by Hilton offers you an onsite gymnasium open 24/7 and a free morning hot breakfast. There is also a dedicated business are with internet access and computers.Bedrooms are all air-conditioned and feature Duvet, IPod dock, Alarm Clock Radio, coffee/tea maker, complimentary WiFi, Ergonomic Desk Chair, 32" flat screen TV, Hairdryer, Iron/Ironing Board, Lap Desk, Newspaper (M-F), Phone - Audio/Vibrate/Strobe.
Bathrooms come with full walk-in power shower, fluffy towels and bath amenities.
Dining Options:
All guest enjoy a free hot breakfast with a choice of hot and cold breakfast options. Tea and coffee can be enjoyed at anytime in the hotel lobby.Breakfast also includes the option of a grab-and-go breakfast bags on week days.
Breakfast is served between 04.30 and 10.00.
Snacks and lunch is available in the hotel bar.
Front reception manned 24 hours. Hotel has a lift and provides luggage storage facilities.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hotel.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Luton Airport Parkway 158 yards (144 metres), Tube Station: Chesham 14.9 miles (23.9 km), Motorway: M1 Junction 10 1.8 miles (2.9 km).From Luton Airport: 0.9 miles (1.4 km). There is no doubt what the big plus to the Hampton by Hilton Luton's location is, its the close proximity to Luton Parkway Station. Its from here that a shuttle runs between the station and the airport which is less than a mile away (Free with through Ticket to airport, £2 with no ticket). The station will get you St Pancras in central London in around 30 minutes. It takes just 5 minutes by taxi to the airport and the hotel can offer discount rates on a local taxi. Less than a mile from the town centre and a teeny bit more than a mile to the Galaxy Centre Leisure Complex.
Bedroom Numbers: 188 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.05 out of 5 by 3610 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.1 out of 5 from 2044 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 6 of 30 for hotels in Luton and rated 4 out of 5 from 1566 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £12 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
You may be thinking your only preferred choice is still going to be the Hilton chain your closest choices would be:
Hilton Garden Inn Luton North Hotel: is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 80% and rates start from about £67.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 81% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 3 star hotels is 72%. Therefore this hotel is well above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Hilton Hotels across the chain average 82% so this hotel is slightly below the guest rating for most Hilton hotels.
Below average for a Hilton hotel but still a hotel to consider. The hotel remains better rated than most London hotels and additionally ranks above the average guest rating for 3 star hotels.
Compared to surrounding hotels: The hotels rating of 81% is 9% above the 72% average guest rating for the area around Luton. The hotel is thus rated above average for hotels close to the airport.
Milesfaster ranking: 353rd from 853 London hotels, 19th of 32 Hilton Hotels, 5th of 22 Luton hotels, and 70th of 315 three star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar hotel nearby (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) would be the 3 star Premier Inn Luton Airport,
where rates start from £47 and which has an 80% guest satisfaction rating.
Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 3 Star Icon Hotel Luton ticks many of the right boxes, it's only 1.0 miles (1.7 km) from here. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.