I arrived when the Sunday beach party was ending, so the check-in area was buzzing with activity, and cars were streaming from the garage. It was very chaotic in the eyes of a first-time visitor, but the staff were very friendly, welcoming and maintained order and professionalism. Much to my surprise, my stay was super quiet, and visitor activity was low; the view of Hampton University campus and the waterfront are great to wake up to every morning. The hotel is showing its age internally. From the outside, it looks ultra-modern, but it is worn internally and probably needs updating (fresh paint, new flooring, etc.…). Due to its downtown location, I expected that there would be lots of local downtown businesses and restaurants, which did not seem to be the case. I did find a local Starbucks but did not see many local restaurants or businesses. Highway construction creates traffic tie-ups outside the hotel, so getting out of the Hampton area will be slow on weekday mornings.