A Little Staycation At The Hampton Inn By Hilton Sherwood Park As School Starts!

I remember at the end of June thinking; this is awesome! SUMMER is here and it’s gonna last forever. Boy was I wrong haha. Summer FLEW by so I thought before we really get into the thick of it with school; let’s spend a little time together as a family!

So the girls, baby Tripp, Cactus ( YES even the dog!) and I packed our bags and headed close to home. For this adventure we are at the Hampton Inn By Hilton in Sherwood Park. This is what I absolutely love about these stays - you never have to go very far & it feels like a fun vacation!

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WHERE WE STAYED

The Hampton Inn by Hilton is located in Sherwood park at 950 Emerald Drive. It is a newer hotel and boasts 120 guest rooms. A huge perk of this hotel is that guests can enjoy a free hot breakfast with their stay(and they are famous for it!).

They are in a really convenient spot just off Highway 16 in the HEART of Emerald Hills. All the shopping and restaurants you could dream of are right here. They are also nine minutes' away from Suncor Energy Edmonton Refinery. If you love golf; grab your clubs and head down the road about 10 mins to Rundle Park Golf Course or Broadmoor Public Golf Course. They are also a short drive away from Edmonton.

There is a lake right beside that is beautiful. You can walk around it and while we were there we saw ducks, geese and even swans! (Good thing Cactus our dog was on a leash haha).

They offer free WiFi for all guests, a fitness centre, indoor pool, and a whirlpool. They also have a great restaurant attached called Polo’s ( More on this later!)

Check in is at 3pm and check out is at 11am.

ROOMS

All 120 guest rooms and suites offers a microwave (soooo nice to have!), mini-refrigerator and a 40-inch Smart HDTV. You have the option of standard hotel rooms ( King bed or 2 Queens) and suites including mobility options. Having a smart TV was great! We could sign into our accounts and watch everything!

We stay in a 2 queen guest room. There was plenty of room for all of us and although Tripp (1.5 yrs old) didn’t use his playpen this time; there would have been lots of room for it!

The view of the lake was beautiful and the beds were super comfy. I always like the Hampton Inn by Hilton for their cheeky cups and their focus on “Fun”.

All rooms are non smoking and I found our room and all the hallways extremely clean.

THE POOL & FITNESS CENTRE

If you’re taking the kids to any hotel - better make sure there is a pool!! This one didn’t disappoint; we all got in! It’s pretty simple, no bells or whistles but it was about 5ft deep ( perfect for us adults). There is also a whirlpool, a really nice shower , a bathroom off to the side and pool towels available.

The Fitness Centre was also impressive. Lots of machines, weights and equipment. Even a peloton !

WHERE WE ATE- POLO’S LOUNGE & THE INFAMOUS BREAKFAST BAR

We had dinner at Polo’s Lounge which is actually connected right to the hotel ( LOVE THIS!). I was really impressed.

Not gonna lie, 3 kids in a restaurant makes for one fast intense meal. The service was great ; our server understood the assignment. She was speedy, accurate and even got the kids meals out first. I loved our time there.

I had the seafood linguine and the kids had a grilled cheese and chicken fingers. We all shared a Tiramisu cheesecake which I was shocked- the kids liked! I would love to go back to Polo’s perhaps when I have a little less chaos going on. If you’re staying at the Hampton Inn; def go to Polo’s. It was wonderful.

The next morning we headed to the breakfast bar. This is the crown jewel of any Hampton Inn stay. Breakfast is included and they go ALL OUT!

They have everything from pancakes, sausage, bagels, eggs, oatmeal, toast, cereal, fruit, coffee, muffins, and our fav: A Waffle Bar! They even had different types of batter for the waffles (Birthday cake for the win this stay!). Plus the girls loved making their own. I was really impressed with the variety and the freshness of it all. What a relief to not have to worry about breakfast AND to have be so awesome.

Something else that is always so great is that fact that they have a little shop for snacks and treats right in the lobby! So if you have a craving or you run out of treats; they got you :)

PETS

As you can see- Cactus got to come with us this time!! It was fun to have him there and I know he loved a little getaway too! The lake area makes it easy to walk your pets and to have a place for them to go to the bathroom.

The Pet Policy for The Hampton Inn by Hilton Sherwood Park is pretty simple. 2 pets max (dogs or cats only) and the max weight is 75lbs. It is $70 for any stay that is 1-4 nights and $100 for stays that are 5+ nights.

PARKING

Parking is on site and complimentary for hotel guests. The parking lot is huge! There is no valet. There is dedicated parking for EV vehicles.

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If you’re short on time and craving a bit of a getaway with your family or even just with your friends or significant other; this is a great idea! I hope you enjoyed our experience at the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Sherwood Park! Thanks as always to Edmonton’s Best Hotels for allowing us to showcase the BEST that Edmonton ( and surrounding area!) has to offer!

Until next time!

xoxo Jacks

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