I've been staying at this location several times a year for over a decade, as we have family in Warrenton that we visit regularly. While it is still a well run Hampton Inn, I've noticed that some of the touches that made this an exceptional location are now missing. I've always raved about how well this location was run in terms of attention to detail -- a nice selection at breakfast, very friendly staff, a fire in the fireplace during the holidays. This time, my family and I noticed small differences -- fewer juice types at breakfast, one type of milk, less fresh fruit, generic syrup, very full trash cans, no fire in the fireplace (so therefore a less cozy lobby), no cookies (though we came in very late and might have missed them). Of course, these are unnecessary details and it feels silly to say we noticed the syrup quality (!), but the disappearance of them gives the impression of cost cutting, which isn't a great feeling when you're staying in a hotel for the holidays. Then, I noticed the lights off in some locations as well, and I started to get the general impression of paying the same amount but the hotel trying to cut corners. I wouldn't say it's a deal breaker, but it definitely breaks my loyalty to the hotel and I might try something different (we've only stayed here for the last 10+ years!) next time we visit Warrenton.
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