The Hampton Inn on Pensacola beach was a good hotel, but I was slightly disappointed for the price. When we checked in, we were given a room with a "sound side view." The room was large and had a refrigerator and microwave. The complementary Wi-fi was also nice. When I walked over to the window, I could see a maintenance area directly below us at the front of the hotel. It was a mess and really ruined the view. The staff at the front desk agreed to transfer us to a different room. If I had been willing to pay extra, I could have upgraded to the only remaining room on the beach side; however, it was on the first floor which meant it had no balcony, and the view was obstructed by the Tiki Bar. It wasn't a bad view, but why pay for an ocean view only to look at the Tiki Bar?

There were two outdoor pools, but they were both somewhat small and both were full with about 10 kids each. (The pool area at the Hilton next door was larger and MUCH nicer.) The beach was just beyond the pool and was easily accessible.

Breakfast was complimentary, and consisted of danishes, muffins, bagles, cereal, yogurt, juice, coffee, biscuits, and an egg dish that had ham and cheese in it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really good, either.

This hotel wouldn't be my first choice on Pensacola Beach.

Again, the reviews were right! We were very pleased with the Hampton Inn. The staff was great! The kids loved the beach by day and the pool by night. The hotel was within easy walking distance of the public beach, pier($1 per person), shopping, and restaurants. We would definitely stay there again!

What a GREAT hotel -- wonderful location & incredibly beautiful views on one of the best beaches I have ever experienced. The rooms were quite clean and the staff, extremely accommodating.

I used my Hilton HHonors points to stay at the hotel and was delighted that they had graciously upgraded my room upon arrival. Had we not been on such a tight schedule, I would have booked another night at this hotel.

The breakfast buffet was good and offered a wide variety of foods for all tastes.

Suffice it to say, I plan to visit Pensacola Beach later in the year.

This place is deserving of the great reviews it receives.
The location is excellent....right on the beach.
The rooms are large and are equipped with microwaves and mini refridgerators. The private balconies afford stunning views of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.
The rooms are clean and are well maintained on a daily basis by an excellent staff.
The daily breakfast offers a wide variety of items and is worth getting out of bed before the 10 a.m. cut-off time and it's FREE!
You can rent umbrellas and chairs from a service called Lazy Days. Rentals are $5 per hour or $28 dollars per day. Lazy Days allows you to charge the rentals to your room if you so desire.
If you're hitting the beach late in the morning, the hourly rentals are worth considering...three or four hours of the beach may be all you want per day...the Florida sun is quite intense so slather on the sunblock...you'll still get your tan.
Finally two must do restaurants...Peg Leg Pete's and McGuire's Irish Pub. Peg Leg Pete's is just a short drive from the property and McGuire's is just across the bridge...be ready for that $1 toll when you come back across the bridge.
The Hampton Inn is a great place for families or anyone wanting to soak up a little sun on the beautiful beaches of Pensacola. Enjoy!