Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island

About The Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island-Historic Harbor Front is a 4-star Hilton at 19 South 2nd Street in the Fernandina Beach historic district, a single block from Centre Street shops, restaurants and the shrimp-boat harbor. Rated 4.4 across 2,139 reviews with a strong 4.8 location subrating, 4.6 cleanliness, 4.6 service, 4.5 rooms, 4.5 sleep quality and 4.4 value. Amenities include a pool, free hot breakfast, fitness center, free parking, free Wi-Fi and free-stay policy for kids. A recent 5-star guest wrote ‘the hotel’s location is perfect for walking everywhere in the historic harbor town… the views of the river are great, and the sunsets are spectacular’; another wrote ‘everything about my stay here was just perfect… it’s only one block away from Centre Street with all of the shops.’ Low reviews flag occasional understaffing at peak arrivals — one 2-star guest wrote ‘they are short on staff, the rooms were not cleaned and available and about 20 people were there waiting in the lobby for their room.’ This is a walkable historic-harbor Hilton, not an in-room-jacuzzi spa property; the appeal is the address a block from Centre Street and the marina, Hampton chain consistency and Hilton Honors points earning.

What Guests Are Saying

“Everything about my stay here was just perfect. Jessica and Eric at the front desk were super friendly and very helpful. The location is absolutely perfect. It’s only one block away from Centre Street with all of the shopping. A few blocks in each direction, you’ll find amazing restaurants and a lot of cute patio bars and live music. It’s located right on the Harbour so I was able to sit outside every evening and watch the sunset. The hotel offers a free breakfast every morning that changed daily. There were plenty of selections and everything was fresh and kept stocked really well. There’s also an evening reception with free snacks and half priced beer and wine. The room was clean and spacious and extremely comfortable. When I had one minor maintenance issue, they took care of it right away. I would definitely recommend this hotel and I will stay here every time I visit Fernandina Beach.” — Michelle Z., 5 stars

“The hotel’s location is perfect for walking everywhere in the historic harbor town. There are several excellent restaurants in the immediate area. The views of the river are great, and the sunsets are spectacular. The hotel offers many amenities, including a daily social hour with substantial snacks and half price wine and beer. The pool is small but spectacularly clean and inviting. Plenty of towels available and a convenient changing room. Noise level is at a minimum, the walls are thick enough to muffle almost all sound from adjacent rooms and the outdoor noises. There is a sense of history all around and while the hotel has some signs of age, the amenities are all totally up to date. Coffee and tea available in the lobby all day. Several of the other guests told me that this is the hotel they return to for every visit to Amelia Island and we will also return again.” — Barbara B., 5 stars

“Great location in the middle of beautiful historic Amelia, you can’t ask for a better location if you want to be downtown. Check in was a little wait but nothing crazy. Our room was a one bedroom suite with a kitchenette, looked recently updated and was super pretty. Free breakfast was replenished often and was kept super clean. The nightly cookies at check in were such a literal sweet treat as was the friendly front desk staff! Would definitely stay again!” — meghan G., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• 4.8 location subrating a block from Centre Street and the harbor
• Pool and free hot breakfast; fitness center on site
• 4.6 cleanliness and 4.6 service subratings
• Walkable to Centre Street shops, restaurants and the marina
• Free parking, free Wi-Fi and Hilton Honors points earning

Cons:

• Not an in-room jacuzzi property
• Low reviews flag check-in-timing frustration and occasional understaffing at peak arrivals
• Rates rise on Concours (March) and Shrimp Festival (May) weekends
• Beaches are a 10-15 minute drive down island rather than in front of the hotel

The Location

19 South 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034 — In the Fernandina Beach historic district a block from Centre Street shops, restaurants and the shrimp-boat harbor. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.