Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Federal Way

Hotels
Hampton Inn
9 (367 reviews)
31720 Gateway Center Boulevard South , Federal Way , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Beautiful and clean rooms
Cons:
Pool was dirty
Breakfast was poor
Musky odor in some rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.5
Mixed feedback; some rooms were clean while others had issues like musky odors.
Service
9.5
Staff were kind and accommodating, though some guests reported mixed experiences with management.
Location
9.5
Close to shopping and restaurants; conveniently located.
Room Quality
9
Most rooms were satisfactory, but some had a musky odor and furniture issues.
Amenities
9
Pool and hot tub had outages, but breakfast and general services were satisfactory.
Value for Money
9
Generally good value, but issues with room quality detracted from the experience.
Food and Beverage
8
Breakfast options were disappointing with specific complaints about quality.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall positive experience despite some specific issues; guests enjoyed their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 06:34

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a mile away from downtown Federal Way and Pavilions Center Mall, Hampton Inn and Suites Seattle/Federal Way offers easy access to shopping and entertainment options.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room is equipped with modern amenities such as a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a spacious work desk in a cozy setting with white linens and wood furniture.

Relaxation and Convenience
Guests can unwind in the indoor pool and jacuzzi®, stay fit in the gym, and grab snacks at the 24/7 Suite Shop. With a complimentary buffet breakfast, free parking, and a business center, every aspect of your stay is taken care of.

Book now to experience a perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Hampton Inn and Suites Seattle/Federal Way.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SEA

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 8 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 367 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.5
Service: 9.5
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 9
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Philip solo_traveller us
8
2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Neideigh family_with_children us
8
2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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Ashley family_with_children us
5
Love the location
Pros:

The location was great, it was clean, hot tub and pool were perfect, great breakfast!

Cons:

For booking my room months in advance and requesting closer to the pool, I was surprised how far I was put from the pool. Booking was showing I could upgrade my room, but staff insisted there were no rooms available. Booking quoted my room $200+ cheaper than what the front desk charged me. You have to pay for parking which is new and ridiculous. We've been staying here multiple times a year for 4 years straight, and this is the first year the staff was rude. The pull out bed in the coach was awful, and they had no extra blankets to give us.

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
D
Darlene couple us
10
2026-03-15 via Nuitee
B
Bilon couple us
9
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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Ochoa couple us
10
Amazing
Pros:

We had some issues checking in, not the hotel's fault, but we were given complimentary parking and the staff was very nice. Luis at front desk is amazing

Cons:

Everything was perfect.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Elyssa extended_group us
10
2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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Edrick0330 Family Atlanta, Georgia
10
We enjoyed our stay
Pros:

We stayed here for 1 night on the 20th in room 227. When we checked in it was about 50 minutes early, we were told they usually charge a $50.00 fee for early check in. Lucky for us they waived it. Never before have I seen this fee before at any other Hampton and when we first heard of it before it was waived it almost set a bad tone for us. But we over looked it and they did too.
Hotel was clean. Pool area was also cleaned and you see them checking on it to make sure all then chemicals are correct. Fitness room equipment also worked well. One elevator is not working.
Our room was quiet, bed was comfortable but the furnishings like the dresser, vanity etc. were definitely dated and worn out. Television is not a smart TV so you cannot run your apps. At first we were not sure how the staff would be because of our initial early check in issue, but honestly staff was great. We interreacted with two of them and enjoyed both of the front desk ladies. We had an early flight so we had to check out at 4 A.M. We asked for places to eat and one told us of all the options around us to eat and her suggestions were great. Glad we tried it. The only drawbacks we saw was pay to park, we usually do not have to do that on this side of the country. I hope they do away with it in the future and the pool closing so early. They should leave it open later, it is not too close to rooms so why not?
Overall good location, lots of places to shop and eat close by and we would say try East India Grill right there in the parking lot. It was delicious. About 15 miles to the Airport and in the middle between Tacoma and Seattle.
Would we stay here again? Absolutely. I would give this hotel a 7.5 – 8 out of 10 compared to other Hamptons we have stayed at. Staff was quite wonderful.

2026-01-22 via Tripadvisor
F
Foster couple us
7
Pros:

not happy being on freeway side

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Nina couple us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children us
4
This hotel did not meet our expectation. It was disappointing.
Pros:

Breakfast options were good and very filling. Location was accessible and close to many stores and restaurants.

Cons:

The area where you get food is small and space is very tight with people getting crammed lining up to get food. It took us a while to get food overall since they only have 2 waffle maker and people were lining up for it and you can’t just easily access the food that you specifically want without disturbing the line. The space was very tight with people lining up for food. The configuration of the food area was very poor. Our AC did not work in the first room assigned to us so they had to move us to a different room on the main level which fairly was a little bigger and better configuration than the first room that we got. The bathroom was disappointing since every time we use the water in the tub, the shower automatically turns on and you get sprayed with cold water while still adjusting the temperature. The water in the shower does not get hot enough. The cold water marking gives you hot water and the hot water marking gives you cold water which was annoying in the shower. Every time we need something from our room they would tell us to go to the main desk to get it since housekeeping can be busy & would take a while. One person that is tending the breakfast area was pretty rude in front of us. I accidentally spilled some batter for the waffle and he got pretty upset and said “darn it” in front of us which made me very uneasy and uncomfortable as a customer having a staff getting upset at you for something that was an accident. There were other instances during breakfast that was very disappointing with the service. The hot tub was not working and not usable when we used the pool area and the pool water was a bit cold. Overall we were disappointed during our stay at this hotel being it a Hampton Hotel.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Bianca couple us
10
2026-01-06 via Nuitee
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SITHOLE solo_traveller us
8
2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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Michaelangelo couple us
7
2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Neri family_with_children us
5
Pros:

Bed are comfortable

Cons:

Pool was dirty

2025-12-29 via Nuitee
E
Evancia couple us
8
Pros:

The night staff was super great! Housekeeping was very nice considering they had to work during the holidays. I didn't have my room cleaned or the linen changed, but I was fine with that. I kept everything pretty tidy myself. When we needed more Kleenex they had no problem providing it.
The room was beautiful and clean!

Cons:

The breakfast. The eggs were horrible the muffins were too sweet and the fruit wasn't that good. I think they should have the same breakfast as the Embassy Suites by the Hilton in Tukwila, Wa. They had the best breakfast I've ever had in hotel. Also, the elevator was out of order. The TV was too dark and there wasn't a setting to make it brighter.

2025-12-27 via Nuitee
C
Colleen couple us
8
2025-12-26 via Nuitee
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Lynnette couple us
8
Pros:

The atmosphere was clean and inviting with a very good breakfast included.

2025-12-24 via Nuitee
C
Cynthia couple us
10
Pros:

The cleanliness and the staff was amazing!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-12-23 via Nuitee
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Linda solo_traveller us
4
2025-12-22 via Nuitee