Excellent Hotel
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 4/20/10
Easily the best team of professionals I've ever witnessed at a hotel. We were actually thrown off by how nice the staff was, tough to come by these days. From the desk staff to the cleaning crews, everyone was polite, friendly, and very accommodating. We chose to pay a little more for the Hampton because some of the other hotels in the area seemed run down. Glad we did. It was well worth it to spend a little more for the service we received. Rooms are in fine shape, beds were comfy. Great position for sunset views from the private boardwalk out back, or from a room with full bay view. Continental breakfasts had a good variety, including make-your-own Belgian waffles, and the dining area is attractively decorated, with a great view of the bay. The Refuge Inn might be the other most comparable hotel in the area, price-wise, and their website is very deceptive compared to the reality of their accommodations. If you've looked at that website, I can assure you those pictures are very deceiving. It was a big disappointment on our first trip to Chincoteague. There, we paid a lot of money for a very average hotel. Their private herd of Chincoteague ponies is actually a couple horses penned between their parking lot and a McDonalds, and to see the horses is kind of depressing. They're penned up next to cars and their exhausts, and walk around acting liking Pavlov's dog when they hear the treat machines doling out dried corn. The contrast between that place and the Hampton is drastic. Next time I go to Chincoteague, I will use the Hampton Inn, where I know I will be getting good service in a well-maintained business.