History
Hampton Hotels were originally launched as a division of Holiday Inn, then owned by Promus Hotel Corporation, a Memphis, Tennessee, holding company that also owned Embassy Suites Hotels and Doubletree Hotels. In 1999, Promus Hotels was acquired by Hilton for $3.7 billion. Now, the Hampton brand is part of the Hilton Focused Service Group. The brand competes with AmericInn Hotels, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Comfort Inn/ Suites, Drury Inn/Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, and Baymont Inn & Suites.
The first Hampton Inn opened in Memphis in the summer of 1984. It was a two-story, exterior entrance building with 128 guest rooms. This hotel was located at 1585 Sycamore View Road. The hotel remained "The World's First Hampton Inn" until it closed in August 2005. At that time, the hotel was sold by its current owner. Today, it operates as a America's Best Value Inn.
Originally, Hampton hotels were given great latitude to customize the room decor and free hot breakfasts to suit local tastes. However, since the acquisition by Hilton Hotels Corporation, the brand has focused on providing a consistent experience among all hotels in order to best meet guest expectations of quality service and comfortable accommodations. The brand now allows for localized packages for example a Casino Package or a Fallsview Indoor Waterpark Package at the Hampton Inn at the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.
As of May 2011, there are over 1,700 Hampton locations worldwide.
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