Name: Hampton Inn Utica
Address: 172 - 180 North Genesee Street, Utica, New York, United States of America, Utica, New York, US
Price range: $181–$291 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

Reviews of Hampton Inn Utica highlight generally clean spaces and a convenient setting near highways and attractions, while recurring concerns include the pool’s availability, tricky access behind a Denny’s, and uneven parking lot conditions.

Breakfast gets mixed feedback, from good variety to limited or poorly restocked items. Rooms tend to be spacious and comfortable, but guests report thin walls, hallway noise, and maintenance issues with bathroom fixtures, locks, lighting, and TVs. Service is often praised, though a few guests encountered slow responses or rude interactions. Expect a comfortable stay with some inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Facilities include an indoor pool, patio with grill and fire pit, laundry room, and workout room, but the pool is often closed, cold, or opens later than posted. Several guests report rough or potholed parking and a hard-to-find entrance.

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Judy

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was closed we where not told this made a long weekend for a 4 year old that was looking forward to the hotel pool. We had paid extra to have a hotel with a pool. Some staff where rude. However at check out we again voised our disappointment and we received 10000. Roughly $50 toward our next booking.

10

Theodore

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a ne of the nicest hotels we’ve been to in a long time. Much larger pool and workout room than you usually get. Very nice breakfast in a cheerful lobby with contemporary furnishings.

10

Joel

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pool was not operational, wish we would have known prior to booking.. with kids it was a bit stressful

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Emily

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioning in the lobby/breakfast area/elevator was out. The pool, which was supposed to be finished with repairs by the time we arrived, was still closed when we checked in and so we had no access. A smoke alarm went off for about an hour at night, and the folks staying in the room next-door to us played their television and then their music at an unreasonable volume all night long and no management intervened.

10

Mark

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, great continental breakfast, lots of options! Just wish the indoor pool was a little warmer. Only complaint.

10

Kim

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel. It's clean. The decorations seem new and stylish. I was only disappointed because the pool hours are published as 6am to 11 pm and the pool does not open until 8am. The pool was pretty cold to swim in. Everything else was wonderful.

10

casey

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Vomit by front door for two days/breakfast was not great. Huge potholes in the parking lot and the fridge hardly worked

10

Christine

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place has a wonderful patio on the side of the building with a grill, propane fire pit and plenty of seating. My partner and I had a wonderful time enjoying the patio area.

4

Margaret

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food for breakfast was good. Parking lot was torn up and behind a Dennys to get to. Very little in room and more expensive than neighboring hotel with far better amenities. Basic and boring.

10

Willie

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Laundry Room

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Cleanliness

Many guests found the hotel and rooms very clean, while others reported dirty or musty rooms and missed details such as hair or unclean fixtures. Overall cleanliness feels inconsistent across stays.

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JOHN

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was not clean. Several lamp bulbs were out. Couldn't raise the window shades so the room was like a tomb.

4

DARYL

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was gross, found a payday candybar in our bed on the first night. Bathroom was gross, had someones pubic hair all over the toilet and shower, mentioned it to front desk, they stated a manager would reach out, didnt really need to speak to one, but still none the less, never received a call. The area around the hotel has some good places to eat, but the backside of the facility looks lime a waste dump

6

Perry

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not very clean.

10

Edwin

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was spotless in and around the Hotel. The employees were very nice and the room was perfect!

10

Shawn

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and new

10

Stanley

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great room. Very clean.

10

Paula

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean and safe place, everything is good including the hot breakfast

4

Mark

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty rooms

10

Carol

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean quiet room, comfortable bed

10

Diane

Dec 30, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Good sized rooms; Very clean; Pleasant and helpful staff

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with some very good mattresses, but thin walls and hallway noise are common. Multiple reports cite maintenance issues such as faulty bathroom fixtures, door locks, poor lighting, and TV/phone problems.

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Chad

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was fine. Everything was clean and worked properly. Only negative were the mattresses. These were by far the worst mattresses we've ever slept on in a hotel.

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Bill

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Appreciated being able to bring our dogs. Walls seemed thin. Lotsa extracurricular noise from people

6

Elias Garcia

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2-queen bedroom for the weekend. While the hotel’s location is very convenient and close to many attractions, the overall quality of the stay was disappointing. The room itself was just okay. The lighting was very poor — only the coffee table lamps worked, and even those were extremely dim. The bathroom had several issues: the faucet was oddly positioned, and the door wouldn't close unless it was forced shut. These small maintenance problems really added up and made the stay less comfortable. For the price, I expected better upkeep and room quality. The location is definitely a plus, but the condition of the hotel does not match the cost.

10

Jennifer

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, spacious, comfortable

10

Jennifer

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Finally a comfortable mattress! My husband and I have back pain on most hotel mattresses but were fine on this one. So nice to wake up without pain!

4

John

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

TV/Phone in room did not work after a 4 hour drive, just wanted to relax and watch TV after we ate. Called front desk from my cell, and they informed me someone would check on it in the morning. Disappointed that they did not have someone available to make sure rooms are in proper order prior to a stay.

10

Robert

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff extremely helpful. Great breakfast included. Spacious room with comfortable bed.

10

Marsha

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable. Breakfast was standard fare. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again. Tricky to find entrance. Turn at Denny’s.

4

CHENGUANG

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thin wall. Noisy in the lobby and hallway

6

Joshua

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was broken and tv did not function well

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, with several shout outs to front desk team members. A minority experienced rudeness, slow assistance, or difficulty resolving issues and rate adjustments.

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Suliaman

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk wasnt very friendly and seemed annoyed to be there

10

Candace

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked one night originally and then the next night at a later date on a 3rd party site. Bambi was able to get our reservations merged so we could stay in the same room. I didn’t know the 3rd party booked 2 different room types but we just had to check in and out and all was good.

8

Wyatt

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The company had a system outage when I arrived, however the front desk staff member managed to get me to my room so I could rest from a long day of driving. Thank you!

4

Gloria

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was okay most of the staff was friendly but our room was not serviced even though their signs says it would be serviced every other day, we stayed 4 nights. One of their employees I believe his name was Sal was talking to all the guest asking what they thought of the President. His words were Disparaging and contemptuous. Very inappropriate and unpatriotic. We will not stay here again.

10

Chloe

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia was amazingly helpful at check in

10

Tara

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was incredibly helpful. They welcomed our doggies and gave great recommendations.

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Nicholas

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff member Bambi is a nasty, rude, and more of a liability than an asset. We checked in to her rudeness and nasty tone when we simply asked if she had a preferred place to eat that she could recommend..i then ask about what time the pool closes and she says its closed for repair and that it is all over Expedia and their website, however i took a picture, repairs were supposed to be done on July 16, they crossed thru the paper with a red marker and wrote July 23rd..she then gives us a room key to 331, my wife and i walk in and i say wow they didn't clean this room too well, my wife says this is someone else's room their luggage was still in the room....back to Bambi we go and i explain i think there was a mistake because someone's stuff is in there she rudely responds no, that room was assigned and cleaned this morning....after further review she gives us a key to room 133, i say oh it was just a typo and she says no it wasn't a typo and she is giving us this room instead (Clearly she couldn't admit having made a mistake)....we go to room 133 conveniently located next to the mechanical room (Sarcasm)and to say it was disgusting is an understatement, however i was not going to deal with Bambi again so we cleaned the bathroom ourselves with the toilet paper and hand towels in the room, Horrible everything across the board for this hotel!

10

Robert

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff extremely helpful. Great breakfast included. Spacious room with comfortable bed.

8

Samantha

Dec 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

I really enjoyed the room and the breakfast. Everything was clean. While the woman working the reception desk, probably friendly. She was very slow to get people taking care of. We had a one year-old. He needed a pack and play and it took almost 2 hours for her to get it. When I came back out to check, she was on her phone texting.

10

Marsha

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable. Breakfast was standard fare. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again. Tricky to find entrance. Turn at Denny’s.

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Location

Convenient to I 90, Nexus Center, and dining, but the hotel sits behind a Denny’s and can be tricky to access. Some guests noted a rough access road and an unwelcoming parking approach.

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Lowell

Aug 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hard to find from highway but a very satisfactory stay

8

Douglas

Nov 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice overnight spot off I-90.

10

Mary

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient enough but behind a Denny's.

6

Elias Garcia

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a 2-queen bedroom for the weekend. While the hotel’s location is very convenient and close to many attractions, the overall quality of the stay was disappointing. The room itself was just okay. The lighting was very poor — only the coffee table lamps worked, and even those were extremely dim. The bathroom had several issues: the faucet was oddly positioned, and the door wouldn't close unless it was forced shut. These small maintenance problems really added up and made the stay less comfortable. For the price, I expected better upkeep and room quality. The location is definitely a plus, but the condition of the hotel does not match the cost.

10

Karim

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks new. Very efficient, friendly front desk staff. Large room. Very clean. Bed is firm which isn't my favorite but I know is good for others. A little hard to find as it sits back from main road without a clear separate entrance.

10

Teena

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Will definitely stay here again.

10

Lisa

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was nice and newish and was right off the highway, but back off the highway behind a Dennys. Did not have the best views but was clean and staff was friendly. Breakfast was pretty good and they had a nice snack bar area. Room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, but there were only two large towels for double room. There were a dozen dining options within walking distance. Nice stay and would go there again if in the area

8

Nicholas

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Pool was good for the kids. Employees were helpful (shout out to Adrian who helped us at breakfast). The location and road to it are a bit beat up and unwelcoming.

10

Marsha

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable. Breakfast was standard fare. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again. Tricky to find entrance. Turn at Denny’s.

10

Laura

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at this Hampton Inn because it was close to the Nexus Center Ice Rink. Our room was clean, staff was friendly and accommodating. Free breakfast was good, with multiple choices. Would definitely stay here again.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: many say it’s good with multiple choices, while others found it limited, poorly stocked, or unappealing. Restocking delays and inconsistent quality were mentioned.

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Jill

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful. Difficult to find turn since hotel is located behind a Denny’s parking lot. A more prominent, higher sign that is clearly visible from both directions would be helpful! Also, potatoes at breakfast were severely undercooked and guests had to ask that several breakfast items be restocked even though it wasn’t busy. Guessing that hotel may have been short-staffed in this area. Still would return to this property if I stayed in the area again!

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Marianna

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Came here for my husband‘s birthday front desk lady very rude didn’t really discuss anything on the phone me and my husband through checkout .. nice room , great location but stop advertising your free breakfast. Its awful. Very small room and small food choices but would hurt to just put bacon out or sausage or scrambled eggs. There was some chicken sausage some weird egg mixture and some potatoes. The potatoes were awful. Nothing tasted good went down at 8:30 and a lot of stuff was already gone. Better off no breakfast!

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Heather

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very very very limited, the female that was working kitchen was more worried about having to do dishes, then cooking bacon and eggs. Also they "ran out" waffle mix, bagels and had to ask several times for orange juice, because she was lazy, and didn't want to leave the table. She had horrible attitude!

10

Paula

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean and safe place, everything is good including the hot breakfast

10

Lindsey

Jan 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great overnight stay on the way to Buffalo. Everything was wonderful across the board. Excellent service, room, cleanliness and really great breakfast. Will definitely stop over here again!

10

Michael

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at 3 Hampton Inns between Florida and New York and this one was the best kept overall but their breakfast was by far the most unacceptable for choices and quality. Really it wasn’t even in the same realm.

10

Robert

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff extremely helpful. Great breakfast included. Spacious room with comfortable bed.

10

Lisa

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was nice and newish and was right off the highway, but back off the highway behind a Dennys. Did not have the best views but was clean and staff was friendly. Breakfast was pretty good and they had a nice snack bar area. Room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, but there were only two large towels for double room. There were a dozen dining options within walking distance. Nice stay and would go there again if in the area

10

Laura

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at this Hampton Inn because it was close to the Nexus Center Ice Rink. Our room was clean, staff was friendly and accommodating. Free breakfast was good, with multiple choices. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Jonathan

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I had a pleasant weeklong stay for work. The breakfast is modest and good.

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Month	Average price
January	$186
February	$214
March	$213
April	$202
May	$211
June	$218
July	$231
August	$225
September	$180
October	$194
November	$184
December	$161

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20 $185	21 $201	22	23	24	25	26
27 $193	28 $288	29 $291	30

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18	19	20	21 $269	22	23	24
25 $181	26 $269	27	28 $271	29	30	31

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