My wife and I are frequent travelers to the area--she has to come here every other weekend for graduate school. We used to stay at the best budget motel you can find for under $100 around Long Beach: the Super 8 motel near the roundabout. With discount codes, I used to be able to get the place for around $70. Lately, the prices have gone up with the economy and our price tags now average $78 there. Anyways, this weekend I noticed that the super 8 was completely booked. So, I looked around and found this place and noticed all the great reviews. For $113, I thought it was worth a try.
Wow, my wife and I are super impressed. For just $40-50 more, it's like going from the ghetto to Beverly Hills. I'm exaggerating a bit, of course, and I think the Super 8 motel is a great budget motel; however, if you're older and more weary of noise, old dank rooms, and noisy low class guests, you should definitely give the Hampton Inn a shot. It's just many levels much better than the Super 8.
First, the Hampton is an order of magnitude much quieter than the Super 8. You do NOT hear noisy neighbors, nor do you hear noisy kids partying out in the parking lot, nor do you hear through paper thin walls. This place is built solid. Second, holy cr*p are the rooms and building nice. It looks pretty dang new, and the decor is very chic. I can't say the same at all for the Super 8's we've stayed at in Long Beach (we've stayed at a couple in the area). Third, the amnenties at the Hampton are much better. There is a really nice gym, really nice pool and spa (although, the Super 8 also has these), and an excellent business center and foyer. Wifi is free, and there is a nice flat screen TV.
All in all, I think my wife and I should have stayed here these past 2 years. $50's does add up, but losing sleep or comfort is well worth it, I think.
- Hampton Inn Seal Beach
- Seal Beach Hampton Inn
