Hampton Inn by Hilton, Key WestHampton Inn by Hilton in Key West, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 20 of 40 hotels we score in Key West. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $291 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hampton Inn by Hilton is an oceanfront hotel in Key West, set on seven tropical acres with a 900-foot stretch of Atlantic shoreline. It sits close to Key West International Airport and Smathers Beach, and a free shuttle runs to downtown, which is handy since the location is away from the old town. Rooms are spacious, with free WiFi, work desks and HDTVs. Facilities include a swimming pool with a tiki bar, a gym, a restaurant, secure parking and a daily hot breakfast. Pets are welcome and children are catered for, so it suits families as well as couples wanting a beachside base. Rates start around $291 per night, so it is not a budget choice.What stands out

Oceanfront setting on seven acres

Free hot breakfast daily

Complimentary parking and downtown shuttle

Pool with tiki bar

Watch out for

Away from downtown, shuttle needed

Nightly rates are relatively high

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