Hamburg was calling during my Six US States and Nashville trip in May and June 2025. However, it was not the million people metropolis in Germany, but a borough of Lexington in Kentucky. I was really curious about that stay, also because the Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg has been the first time I stayed at that Hilton brand in my life. Here is my review of the experience.
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg – Location
The hotel is located right at the I-75. There are multiple other hotels, but also restaurants and other services around. Right across the main road, there is a commercial area including a Walmart Superstore. Further South, there is also the Hamburg Pavillion shopping mall with numerous stores, including Target.
The Spark by Hilton is rather a car hotel, like most US places. However, there is a public bus line, 10, which is serving the nearby Buena Vista Road.
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg – Room
I had a one night stay from Saturday to Sunday in June 2025. I had a flexible rate of 97.10 USD, having booked the hotel rather briefly before the stay. I did not expect too much – the more, the room was a positive surprise. The room did not come with too much furniture, but it felt really large. I really liked the work desk, at which you could adjust the angle between the two section – very handy for working. There were sufficient power outlets in the room. The ones at the work desk also featured USB-A and USB-C sockets. On top of that, the room featured a fridge and a microwave oven.
There bathroom featured the sink in the first room and the toilet as well as the shower in the low bathtub in the second room. Again, it felt spacious and comfortable. I had no issues to place my toiletries into the room. The hotel is rather new, so that everything felt comfortable and well maintained. The room was also spotlessly clean.
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg – Breakfast
Breakfast was served next to the reception desk. I liked the large windows, which gave a nice touch of daylight. The buffet was basic and did not include warm items. However, there was a large selection of bagels (no toast), packed muffins, fresh apple and a yogurt dispenser in the buffet room. I somehow got used (or: like) the convenience warm dishes in Hampton Hotels, but I was absolutely pleased with the breakfast as well.
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg – Service
The staff has been very friendly and helpful. In contrast to other Hilton places, I haven’t been offered water at check-in, based on my Hilton Honors Diamond status. I did get high-speed WiFi for free, though. The hotel offers a gym as well as a swimming pool. The services in both were really nice, but in a typical range. However, in both cases, the area felt very spacious, which I really liked.
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg – My View
In contrast to – for example – the Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center, I really liked this budget stay concept by Hilton Hotels. The Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg has a nice location, the staff is great and the room felt perfect for me. Breakfast is a bit on the limited side – but compared to other Hilton places, this place was a real bargain. Thus, I would absolutely recommend it, if it suits your travel profile.
Hilton Hotels in the USA
Here are all my hotel reviews of Hilton Hotels in the USA:

Hampton Inn Carlstadt – At the Meadowlands

Hampton Inn Pittsburgh / Greentree

Hampton Inn Philadelphia / King of Prussia

DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles – Norwalk

Hampton Inn Fall River/Westport

Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip

Hampton Inn Seekonk

Hampton Inn Manhattan – Madison Square Garden Area

Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Coastal Grand Mall

Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center

Hampton Inn & Suites Cathedral City

Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport – Liberty Station

Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown

Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks

Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway-Airport

Hampton Inn St. Louis / Fairview Heights

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South – Midtown West

Hampton Inn & Suites Albany Downtown

Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Airport

Hampton Inn @Aviation Plaza Linden (New Jersey)

Conrad New York Midtown

Hampton Inn Kansas City-Airport

Hampton Inn & Suites Poughkeepsie

Hampton Inn Melbourne (Florida)

Hampton Inn & Suites Lebanon (TN)

Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City Downtown/Crossroads

Hampton Inn New Bedford / Fairhaven

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside

Hilton Nashville Downtown

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Anaheim – Convention Center

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh – Green Tree

Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh/Waterfront – West Homestead

Hampton Inn & Suites Schererville

Palmer House Chicago – A Hilton Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Orlando At Sea World

Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Warwick-Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area

Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo

DoubleTree Washington Crystal City

Hampton Inn Philadelphia Airport

Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista Orlando (Review)

Hampton Inn Busch Gardens Area Tampa (Review)
Trip Reports
Here are all (other) Trip Report postings:

Six US States And Nashville (Day 11/12 – 9th/10th June 2025) – Going Home

Six US States And Nashville (Day 10 – 8th June 2025) – Back in Evansville

Six US States And Nashville (Day 9 – 7th June 2025) – The Colonel and Baseball

Six US States And Nashville (Day 8 – 6th June 2025) – A Day In The Smokies

Six US States And Nashville (Day 7 – 5th June 2025) – Riding With Dolly

Six US States And Nashville (Day 6 – 4th June 2025) – Rockets and Veterans

Six US States And Nashville (Day 5 – 3rd June 2025) – A Daytrip To Charlotte

Six US States And Nashville (Day 4 – 2nd June 2025) – Sweet Home (?), Alabama

Six US States And Nashville (Day 3 – 1st June 2025) – Sunday in Nashville

Six US States And Nashville (Day 2 – 31st May 2025) – Back To Music City

Six US States And Nashville (Day 1 – 30th May 2025) – My First Flight To Indiana

Six US States And Nashville – A Preview

A Day of Exploring Istanbul Public Transport

Marc-Andre Fleury made me do it – the (weird) Story of a Weekend in May 25

Twelve Air France / KLM Flights in Four Days – The Story of a Mileage Run

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 6 – Zurich, 8th/9th June 2024)

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 5 – Munich, 28th May to 1st June 2024)

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 4 – Duisburg, 1st May 2024)

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 3 – Vienna, 13th April 2024)

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 2 – Cologne, 22nd to 27th March 2024)

On Tour With Rock of Ages 2024 (Episode 1 – Bochum, 12th/13th March 2024)

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 8 – 6th May 2023) – Day in Reykjavik & More

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 7 – 5th May 2023) – Reykholt to Reykjavik

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 6 – 4th May 2023) – Akureyri to Reykholt

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 5 – 3rd May 2023) – Husavik to Akureyri

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 4 – 2nd May 2023) – Egilsstadir to Husavik

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 3 – 1st May 2023) – Hrafnavellir to Egilsstadir

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 2 – 30th April 2023) – Hella to Hrafnavellir

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Day 1 – 29th April 2023) – Germany to Hella

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Preview)

All German States (and the Eleven Biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 2

All German States (and the eleven biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 1

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 61

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 73

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 72

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Lines 62 & 64 & Overview

3,337 Waffle Houses Away – A Walk through Paola, Kansas

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 6/7, 30.4./1.5.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 5, 29.4.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 4, 28.4.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 3, 27.4.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 2, 26.4.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 1, 25.4.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Preview)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 10/11, 19th/20th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 9, 18th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 8, 17th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 7, 16th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 6, 15th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 5, 14th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 4, 13th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 3, 12th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 2, 11th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 1, 10th March 2022)

Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Preview)

Four Countries, Four Trains – A Trip on Tracks (Day 4, 10th August 2020)

Four Countries, Four Trains – A Trip on Tracks (Day 3, 9th August 2020)

Four Countries, Four Trains – A Trip on Tracks (Day 2, 8th August 2020)

Four Countries, Four Trains – A Trip on Tracks (Day 1, 7th August 2020)

Four Countries, Four Trains – A Trip on Tracks (Preview)

Traveling Through Germany at Covid-19 Times – A special Trip Review

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Days 7/8, 2nd/3rd Mar 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 6, 1st Mar 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 5, 29th Feb 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 4, 28th Feb 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 3, 27th Feb 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 2, 26th Feb 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 1, 25th Feb 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Preview)

Exploring Barra With Barra Island Tours

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 5/6 – 21st/22nd July 2019)

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 4 – 20th July 2019)

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 3 – 19th July 2019)

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 2 – 18th July 2019)

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Day 1 – 17th July 2019)

Weird Al & Grass Court Tennis 2019 (Preview)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 6 – 5th June 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 5 – 4th June 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 4 – 3rd June 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 3 – 2nd June 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 2 – 1st June 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Day 1 – 31st May 2019)

A Musical Trip to CMA Fest 2019 (Trip Report Preview)

Bergisch Historic Trams Wuppertal

Flying with Southern Airways Express

One Day in Bonaire

Sao Miguel on two wheels (Part 2)

Sao Miguel on two wheels (Part 1)

Six Intercontinental Flight Weekend – Day 5 (Trip Report)

Six Intercontinental Flight Weekend – Day 4 (Trip Report)

Six Intercontinental Flight Weekend – Day 3 (Trip Report)

Six Intercontinental Flight Weekend – Day 2 (Trip Report)

Six Intercontinental Flight Weekend – Day 1 (Trip Report)

Six Intercontental Flights in 72 Hours (Overview)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 5&6)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 4)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 3)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 2)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Day 1)

Trip Report: On Tour with Weird Al Yankovic (Preview)
