A closet is arguably one of the least complicated parts of a hotel room, as it does not require plumbing, electricity — save for a light in some cases, or comfort for the guests. Its main goal is to provide hidden storage for the belongings of guests — and, perhaps, to contain such items as a luggage rack, an iron, an ironing board, a plastic laundry bag, and a virtually useless safe…
One of the More Bizarre Closets in a Hotel Room Which I Have Ever Seen
…but in one hotel room was a closet which I found rather bizarre — and it is located in the Hampton Inn Concord-Kannapolis hotel property, which is located northeast of Charlotte.
The Room
The room itself was rather dark. Note the curtain in the background…
…but the beds were the typically comfortable ones found in a Hampton Inn hotel property.
The entrance to the bathroom is on the left. To the right of that is the door to the hallway. A full-length mirror hangs on the wall. Two square ottomans are stored under the counter to the left of where the flat-screen television sits. The desk is on the right…
…and under the television is a refrigerator behind the cabinet door on the left; a microwave oven on the upper shelf; a station with a coffee maker, cups, an ice bucket with a plastic bag, and the items necessary for several cups of coffee; and a storage area behind the cabinet door on the right with wire mesh drawers which easily glide in and out.
I would have been happy with this tiny portable desk when I stayed at the Tru by Hilton Oklahoma City Airport hotel property, which had no useful desk space; but this room was also furnished with a traditional desk — as well as another mirror.
On the left side of the desk were two electrical outlets and a USB port.
Remember those curtains? That was not for the window, which is on the left behind the white drapes. The curtains hid the rather bizarre “closet” in which one could not store any luggage due to its width. Notice that the closet is not even wide enough to support a traditional bar on which hangers can hang. Rather, the hangers are hanging on small “tracks” on which they must hang lengthwise.
Two electrical outlets are on the wall, with one which appeared to be out of place due to how high it was located on the wall.
Thankfully, I did not have to use this otherwise virtually useless “closet.”
The Bathroom
This was one of the smaller and rather cramped bathrooms found in some Hampton Inn hotel properties which have the corner sink with the triple mirrors.
Ample towels were available under the sink — as well as the tissue box.
The shower had the usual adjustable shower head with multiple settings; and the toilet was located between the bath tub and the sink.
Neutrogena amenities included body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and a bar each of soap and bath soap.
A hook and towel rack were located on the wall, awkwardly behind the door to the bathroom when it is open.
The View
The sunset were what helped the views to be interesting.
Otherwise, the views comprised of a cellular tower, utility towers, and the traffic on Interstate 85…
…as well as stores — such as Hobby Lobby and Kohl’s…
…and a Walmart with a McDonald’s inside of it.
The views may not have been the best; but plenty of shopping and dining is convenient to the hotel property.
I did not bother to take photographs of the views the next morning.
Breakfast
As with all Hampton Inns, breakfast was included in the room rate.
Items included waffles which you can prepare yourself; fruit; eggs; assorted bagels and pastries; yogurt; dry cereal; hot and cold beverages; and a few hot items.
The breakfast area was nice; and although it was decorated for Christmas, no fire was roaring in the fireplace. I suppose the reason was because the air outside was not cold.
Summary
Prior to its refresh by Hilton, the Hampton Inn brand of hotel properties was basically “cookie cutter” in that they were practically identical — which was consistent but rather boring. I have noticed that each Hampton Inn at which I have stayed in recent years has its own touches which help them to be a little more unique while still maintaining consistency in the important areas — such as the comfort of the beds, which is normally a positive aspect…
…but for the Hampton Inn Concord-Kannapolis, the bizarre “closet” — does it even qualify as a closet? — was a clear negative in a hotel room which seemed slightly smaller than usual.
The Hampton Inn Concord-Kannapolis hotel property is conveniently located off of exit 60 just east of Interstate 85. It is a good, clean, comfortable and convenient place at which to simply stop for the night and check out the next morning on your way to somewhere else — and that is about it. The room rate was $71.20; and with taxes totaled $80.45 — which is certainly quite reasonable, as it included good Wi-Fi and breakfast.
Hampton Inn Concord-Kannapolis
612 Dickens Place Northeast
Concord, North Carolina, 28025
United States of America
+1-704-793-9700 Telephone
+1-704-793-1765 Fax
All photographs ©2017 by Brian Cohen.
