Meh
I've stayed at this Hampton Inn quite a few times now. Pretty much every time I'm in Seattle for business I stay here because it fits right in with what my company will pay for a hotel. It's not an awful hotel as it has the usual Hampton Inn amenities but it's also not a great hotel for a few reasons. The first reason is that they have rooms literally right at the street level. As I'm writing this review there is a tour bus of teenagers exiting a bus right outside my room. Not the best way to end an evening when you'd like to get some sleep, and definitely no privacy. Second, as others have said, it's a hike to get from parking to the front desk. That wouldn't be so bad if there was actually parking that would fit a modern small to midsize car. I'm not exaggerating when I write that only Smart cars will fit in their parking garage. And it's such a deal for $15/night to park (why not just build it in to the room rate?).
It's not a bad hotel due to the proximity to I-5 and there are a few things nearby to try for restaurants but it definitely isn't the most happening neighborhood. And especially be careful when asking for a room as you are either right on top of the street (as I am), staring at HVAC units (the last trip), or getting a bird's eye view of the 7-11 behind the hotel (my first visit). I have yet to have a great room that has any privacy and I get the feeling that being a Hilton Honors member means absolutely nothing to this Hampton Inn.
This hotel is fine but I definitely wouldn't book it if you want a place where you can relax and get some work done in your room.