get to know our city of invention and inspiration...welcome to the Hampton Inn Syracuse/Clay, NY.The dentist's chair. Ferris wheels. The doodad that measures your foot at the shoe store. It was all invented right here, in the area surrounding the Hampton Inn® hotel in Syracuse/Clay, NY. Visit today, and you'll see much of that history. The curious can still attend America's longest-running state fair-the very fair that saw the world's first Ferris wheel in 1848. Or check out our eclectic museums and historical sites. They're all just a few minutes from our hotel in Syracuse/Clay.Of course, no trip to the area around our hotel is complete without a visit to Syracuse University, whose graduates include notables ranging from Ted Koppel to Dick Clark. Syracuse is also home to many other colleges and universities, which all come together to form a city replete with vibrant shops, galleries and green spaces. So come check into the Hampton Inn hotel in Syracuse/Clay, and get to know our city of invention and inspiration.services & amenitiesEven if you're in Syracuse Clay to enjoy the great outdoors, we want you to enjoy our great indoors as well. That's why we offer a full range of services and amenities at our hotel to make your stay with us exceptional.Are you planning a meeting? Wedding? Family reunion? Little League game? Let us help you with our easy booking and rooming list management tools.* Meetings & Events* Local restaurant guide