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| Hampton Inn & Suites, Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA |
Personally I like the consistency of Hampton Inns. They're part of the Hilton Worldwide chain and most were built within the past 10 years. My favorite thing about Hampton is their clean, fluffy, white comforters and their generally spacious rooms.
The check-in was quick and easy and "Ashton" at the front desk was speedy, pleasant and efficient. Room 407 -- a nonsmoking King room, was clean and welcoming. As I set up my desk, I was thrilled to see a double electric outlet on the wall at a height of about 4-feet, just above the desk. It allowed me to plug my computer and phone charger without having to crawl under the desk. First time I've seen this -- nice touch: 2 points!
All in all my stay was routine, however, there were a few housekeeping items that they need to improve upon:1) A lamp on the TV cabinet had no light bulb.
2) When I checked the time, the clock by the bed said 6:09 and the clock on the microwave said 8:09. The correct time (on my cell phone) was 7:09 pm.
3) The outside trim at the bottom of the shower enclosure was filthy. Luckily the inside was clean, but how could anyone miss that buildup on the exterior?!4) There were 2 Decaf coffees but no regular cofee. This isn't something that a caffeine lover wants to find the next morning!
5) The Waterpik shower head with 7 settings was unable to properly function, probably due to lime buildup inside the head. When I tried to adjust the head, the outside ring fell off.
6) As is usual at Hampton Inns, the bathroom lighting is insufficient for applying makeup.
On a positive note, the free breakfast now includes dried cranberries, raisins and chopped almonds for the Oatmeal -- my favorite! And lots of caffeine that I didn't get in my room.This Hampton Inn & Suites at 7941 East Brundage Lane in Bakersfield is just off Highway 58 between Freeway 99 and Interstate 40 East/West.
Joy Report Rating: Really?
