Hampton Inn Keokuk

In terms of a small midwest town, this is probably one of the nicest hotels in town. I stayed here two nights. I got a king bed room which weirdly comes with a giant whirlpool tub right next to the bed. It was weird but secretly I wish I would have had more time to try it out. I dont like yo stay on the first floor at any hotel but the king rooms are only on first floor which is again is weird. The TV signal was kinda in and out. The door to the bathroom doesn’t stay open and is spring loaded to close which wouldn’t be a problem if there was an exaust fan, but there isnt. The toilet paper is thin and scratchy and so are the towels. The room was very clean. The beds were soft. The breakfast was fine for this level of hotel. Staff was really friendly. Plenty of parking. I would stay here again if I was in town.

One of the most outdated Hamptons I have stayed at. The rooms are extremely small and old. I am currently writing this review from inside the Effingham, IL Hampton and its is 4x as big as those rooms. The rugs look they are so old they can no longer be cleaned. During the summer small bugs can be found around the room. Not a bug infestation issue but just and old/​out of date issue. The showers make me regret leaving my flip flops at home. If you can get over the room itself the hotel is decent. The breakfast is pretty good as most Hamptons have the same breakfast across the board. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Just wish Hilton would decide to update this hotel. I know its the only Hilton in about a 50 mile radius but this should be one of the main reasons to update this hotel. I like that this hotel is located next to a Hyvee and if you’re into running, you can take a 4 mile run to the Mississippi and back.

We stayed a couple of nights here while taking in the Nauvoo pageant. Everything about this hotel was great. The rooms were clean and well stocked with towels. The rooms were very clean and quiet. The beds comfortable. The breakfast was great although the cut fruit was small and not so fresh but other then that it was s great breakfast. We had a comfortable good night and s great breakfast.

This is a late review for a stay January 24 – 26 2014.
We usually stay at Hampton Inn’s because the quality is consistent – clean, comfortable rooms, friendly helpful staff and decent free breakfast. This Hampton Inn was all of those things, however…
We booked a room with two queens and when we got to our room it had two ‘full’ beds, they were not queen size. The water pressure in the room (and in the rooms of the rest of our party) was dismal. Even the sink had a flow-​restrictor on the faucet. If we return to Keokuk we won’t necessarily be returning to the Hampton.

Pros
Friendly staff
Cons
No guest laundry
Outdated work out equipment
No mini fridge
No microwave
Breakfast is typical for Hampton but everything come out frozen. No lie. The fruit is frozen. Even the hard boiled eggs. Wtf?
Don’t bother going back to your room without stopping by the front desk to re-​magnetize your key otherwise it won’t work.
It’s bad enough you have to be in Iowa. This Hampton doesn’t help. Maybe try the Fairfield across the street?

Again, this is in the context of options in Keokuk and as a Hampton Inn … this is not Manhattan — no InterContinental or Four Seasons, etc. That said, I’m pleased to re-​affirm our 5-​star review from two years ago.
This is a small Hampton. The location continues to offer a great experience as a member of the Hampton Inn family. Rooms were great and seemed to be in good repair. Service was helpful, friendly, and accommodating of change requests. Kids had a great time in the pool. My oldest son found the fitness room to be good. Both the pool and the fitness room are on the small side, but offer good experience. The pool has its own bathroom with a shower, and doesn’t wreak of chlorine.
Breakfast had eggs, ham, and potatoes — not always at other Hamptons. That said, the flavor of the eggs and ham was a marginal.

This is a hotel to end all hotels in the Keokuk /​Nauvoo area. Great rooms, nice décor, very clean, and a brilliantly friendly staff complete this hotel. It’s situated at the south end of Keokuk by the local Walmart and is only 20 minutes or so from Nauvoo.
Make sure you enjoy the breakfast as well. Great hotel, at a great price.

For this review, let us remember that the 4-​star rating is relative to the location of the place in question. I have been travelling to Keokuk for business for the last few months and have tried each of the hotels in the area. First the Holiday Inn, then The Fairfield, and finally The Hampton. Each step was an improvement.
Melissa at the front desk is the friendliest and most professional hotel attendant I have ever come across. She recognized me after only one stay and has everything efficiently prepared for my arrival. The rooms are clean and the service is excellent. The breakfast is simple, but fresh and satisfying. I even like that there is coffee and tea available ²⁴⁄₇.
I will continue to stay at the Hampton. It has been quiet and comfortable, beyond my Keokuk expectations.