Name: Novotel Canberra
Address: 65 Northbourne Avenue, City West, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU
Price range: $99–$631 per night
Rating: 7.38

What guests think

At Novotel Canberra, travellers consistently praise the central, walkable location and frequently note friendly staff, while feedback on the rest of the stay is mixed, with dated rooms, variable cleanliness, and operational strains showing up at busy times.

Facilities like the indoor pool, spa, sauna and gym appeal to families, but pool temperature and occasional outages are reported, lifts can be slow, and parking is limited, paid, and sometimes off-site or hard to access. Guests mention awkward bathroom layouts, variable bed and pillow comfort, and occasional maintenance quirks such as fluctuating shower temperatures. Breakfast and dining feedback ranges from plentiful and tasty to queues, limited variety, extra coffee charges, closures, and slow service. Overall, expect a family-leaning stay with solid basics but clear trade-offs, particularly around parking and peak-time crowding.

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Facilities

Indoor pool is popular with families, plus a gym, spa and sauna; however temperature issues and occasional outages are noted, lifts can be slow, and parking is frequently limited and paid with off-site overflow.

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Michael

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the centre of town easy to access everything, hotel has all the amenities you expect for novotel, room was spacious and bed was comfortable. I would probably not recommend driving, it was difficult to drop off items as limited drop off bays out the front and car park was full. It was very busy due to school holidays and it was a bit chaotic in the lobby, lifts were slow, we were early and had a great breakfast but people were waiting in line for a table when we left. Overall still a good stay and we had buffet breakfast included in our room rate which made it very good value for money.

8

Andrew

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were excellent. Rooms and general areas are tired. Very convenient location. Pool and gym were very good.

8

Craig

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Poor parking and sauna out of order staff was very nice

10

Allison

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Indoor pool very popular with kids.

8

Julie

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

convenient location near to city centre, restaurants and attractions. Pool was warm and pleasant and very well maintained by dedicated staff member who took pride in his role. Nice cosy bar with books to read. Parking is limited but excellent options very close by.

4

Rochelle

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was misrepresented advertised as heated all year to 24 deg, pool was cold with a note on wall saying heating turned down due to warm weather, parking was terrible not enough parks we had to park away from property and walk

6

Alvinesh

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was very very cold . Heater wasn’t turned on for both the days

8

Anna

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, family oriented hotel with great indoor pool and spa. Good breakfast offerings. Short walk to multiple evening dining options. Parking options onsite limited so used street and paid parking garage.

10

Samantha

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable with great pool, spa and sauna

6

Aimee

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Parking expensive and unreliable , two nights out of the stay we were forced to find alternative parking as the carpark was full.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many rooms are described as clean, but repeated reports mention dirty or worn carpets, dust, mold, and missed housekeeping or deep-clean needs.

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10

Anthony

Mar 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean

2

Viki

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed at Novotel many times over the years however the state of the hotel for this stay was horrible. Dirty socks from previous guest left in our room, beds were so uncomfortable where the four of us had no sleep for two nights, the pillows were flat and old, the carpets were worn out and dirty. Cleaner came on second day and only fixed beds. Did not clean the room. The bathroom had no soap or body wash and only shampoo and conditioner. There was no parking available for guests so we had to park a few blocks away and lug our luggage through Canberra streets. The pool was not clean nor heated. Very bad experience this time around z we won’t be staying there again.

8

Matthew

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, the staff was nice. The carpets on our room needs a deep clean. Other than that we were happy with our stay. Very convenient for Floriade

10

Kam Wah

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious

4

Lee

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very outdated and tired. I expect better from Novotel. Cleanliness was a bit hit and miss too.

10

Misty

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, clean and tidy premises, friendly, polite and professional staff, i used self check in and all went well apart from the machine not issuing me keys, but it was still very breezy to get my keys from reception as i did all the preliminary check in and pre auth at the kiosk to the left of reception. We didnt utilose the breakfast, but my kids used the pool, and although i felt bad for any poeple without kids at the pool, everybody at the hotel pool was so accepting of the school holiday influx of kids in the pool. We felt very comfortable letting our kids enjoy their time in the pool and NEVER felt that they were being a nuisance. (My kids are quite well behaved but some people dislike happy and rowdy children, which i respect, but makes me feel uncomfortable and uptight if i know) Id stay again because our stay just felt easy. Thankyou Novotel for an overall lovely experience.

10

Nidia

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, nice and clean room with comfortable beds.

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Sarah

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Mold in bathroom. Hole in bath towel. Carpet coming apart. Furniture damaged. Walls marked.Room service did not pick up phone. Had to walk to restaurant and give written order for room service. Booked through Expedia. 4 nights $1418.38. Checked out after 2 nights. No refund. Don’t stay here and don’t use Expedia

10

Joshua

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom could do a deep clean, though the room was tidy.

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Craig

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were very good but Room was very old and in need of a major upgrade and clean Carpets are very dirty and need replacing Fluff behind door where it never gets vacuumed Not very good and no rubbish bags for bins, we actually put one in bin then I got emptied half full and no bag put back. and room just not clean Clean

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Rooms

Rooms feel older with some awkward layouts (e.g., sink outside the bathroom); comfort varies, with some praising beds while others find pillows or mattresses too soft or hard, and a few report shower temperature or noise issues.

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Jonathan

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location is good, but the hotel is dated. Overdue for renovation and a refresh

4

Steven

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in need of an upgrade Very outdated rooms Bath was rusted Beds were uncomfortable Won’t be staying here again

6

Tim

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible bathroom layout

6

Jaskaran Singh

Jan 18, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel

6

Sammy

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is excellent. Hotel room is good. But they have pillows that look big but squash into nothing and mattress that is way too soft for a good nights sleep.

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Ebony

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The shower would go from scolding hot to freezing cold without notice. We could not shower the children for safety reasons. My husband and I both were scolded several times. Extremely unsafe. And for the hot water to even reach that temperature shows evidence of no regulator being fitted.

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Mandeep

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms had this weird odour and old scrtached furniture. Old age chairs. The manager was not helpful. The overall experience was really bad

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Lynette

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was spacious enough but very outdated. I certainly missed not having a kitchenette area. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a very convenient location, close to transport, shops and eateries.

6

Corrina

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a double room which was way too small, the bathroom was tiny, the bathroom sink wasn’t in the bathroom and came into the kitchen section which was very weird. The safe was in the closet and we had no room to hang Our clothes. I expected it to much better for a Novotel. Pool was good though and great location.

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Tom

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It is a dated hotel. The carpet is old. My room was directly across form the lift entry so you could hear everyone waiting for there lift. the hot water would run out after 1 shower i dont think you would ever be able to fill a bath.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful, yet service can be inconsistent with long check-in lines, phones going unanswered, slow responses, and occasional billing or attitude issues.

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10

Dara

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and very clean room. Ideal for a stay in Canberra. Check in staff were very helpful and friendly.

2

Liena

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

terrible hotel, never again, false advertisement, outdated, elevator does not work, parking full, paid for housekeeping, did not receive it, was told i will get refund, never received it, was charged instead $70 for unknown reason, never again, ruined my holiday

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Sara

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Have stayed at the Novotel in years past but this has by far been the most disappointing. Long lines for check in, our room cards didn’t work on first attempt so had to go and join the queue again and wait. Got to the room and the room is very tired and dirty - questionable marks on the carpet and wall, dirty glassware, no toilet brush. The bed was very uncomfortable and no block out blinds. We have stayed in other Novotels before and they are of much higher quality than this, even previous years we haven’t had this poor a stay. There was also a blood stain mark on the wall in the corridor and empty alcohol bottles and rubbish in the lifts. The parking situation is a shambles without the valet parking with cars parking with no regard to the signage, parking in spots which weren’t car spots and car trailers parked across several spots with no one policing it, which is a joke. Had to park in the council car park two blocks down. Despite being happy with our stays in previous years, this has put a damper on our weekend away and we will not be returning.

4

Matthew

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Long delays at check-in and when we left the hotel sometime later there was still a substantial queue. We were unable to get a booking for the restaurant in spite of a large portable advertising sign advertising the restaurant outside the front of the hotel. Suggested the sign should be removed and advice from hotel staff was that “there are plenty of places outside the hotel to eat”! Staff were very dismissive and none were wearing name tags. Room very tired. Overall very disappointing and not a great introduction to Canberra.

10

Albert

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and welcome

2

Xiaojing

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Be careful, don't stay in this hotel if you drive here. The parking system is a joke. The manager says that it is the way they make money. They can’t even maintain the room clean. Dirt everywhere. Dishwares of the restaurant are so dirty.

8

Adele

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick to rectify any issues. Great customer service.

2

Rene

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible service, made a mistake on the reservation but they are not able to change the reservation they blame the operator. No recomendéis, terrible customer service.

6

Deanna

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick check in and check out. Limited staff around. We had no bath towels in our room. We called every service on the phone and finally spoke to concierge. Towels arrived 25 mins later. I had to dry my body and hair with a hand towel. Not ideal!

8

Michael

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location but geez check in could be a lot quicker! They have self service kiosks to check in but they didn’t work. A queue of people waiting not sure why it was such a slow process!

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Location

Consistently praised as central and walkable, close to shops, eateries, and tram/bus stops.

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10

Dara

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and very clean room. Ideal for a stay in Canberra. Check in staff were very helpful and friendly.

10

Kondo

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

In the heart of the city, it was a great location.

8

kate

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Superb location in Canberra, very central, close to great restaurants and right next to Murrays bus stop from Sydney. Tram station next to it. Lovely heated pool and good gym

10

Nathan

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Close to awesome cafes and shops

10

Earle

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Novatel staff were great, the location ideal.

10

Alan

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

If staying in the Canberra centre it is the ideal location to every thing. Easy walking and transport if taxis or tram they are directly out front

10

Anita

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Extremely convenient location

10

To-hai

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

excellent location, given less than ten minutes to civic center and one minute to Murray's bus station and ten minutes to Greyhound station and tram station right in front of the hotel.

10

Pin Chen

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room and bed. convenience to city and bus station

10

Sarah

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds, great location only a short walk from a massive shopping centre. In-house restaurant was lovely with an cosy bar. There is a very hip “food court” with interconnecting wine bars just across the road. On-site parking was a bit tricky as it was full but good that the lit up sign displayed how many parking spaces were free (so I went around the block and 1 space became available).

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Dining

Breakfast and dining get mixed reviews: some enjoy tasty, varied buffets and good dinners, while others face queues, limited variety, extra charges for barista coffee, reduced hours, or slow service.

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10

Lam

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent hotel very close to the city centre of Canberra, great buffet breakfasts and family friendly hotel.

6

Pradhiban

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms and great location - close to shops, cafes and restaurants. In terms of hotel facilities - we’ve stayed at many hotels - including other Accor ones - around the world and this was below par. Housekeeping wraps up by 1pm, so if you want rooms cleaned, that won’t happen again until the next day. Service at check in not as warm and welcoming as in other hotels. The breakfast buffet was boring and had very view options. People are still paying good money for this so it should be better. At other buffets, you are led to a table and coffee orders are taken. Here, you have to pay an extra charge for coffee if you want it made, otherwise you make your own coffee at a machine that literally serves water. Shout out to Kenneth who went above and beyond for us at the buffet, apologised for the limited options (not his fault), and made us amazing cappuccinos. Overall, great location, clean rooms but compared to other Accor hotels we’ve stayed at in Australia and globally, this one has a lot to live up to.

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Zahra

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The Novotel is in a great location with a light rail stop outside and 2 blocks walk to the shopping centre which has lots of food options.Unfortunately the hotel itself not great. Our room had broken fittings like door stop and towel rail, the furniture was very dated, and hot/cold taps were labelled the wrong way around... a safety issue. The tiny shower/bath was not great. The parking situation is out of control. For 800+ guests there's maybe 100 spots available and they are all taken by the early afternoon so with 2 young kids we had to scramble to drop off at the door with one parent while the other went to the overflow parking around 4 blocks away and walked back in Canberra winter weather, then went to get the car again in the morning to pick up again which wasted 30min each time. Roadworks and closures near the hotel meant driving around the block taking a lot longer and walking to parking a longer way around. The breakfast buffet has a sign telling you at peak times the wait in line for a table is 20min but we found it was around 30min when we stayed. In 4 days the options had not been changed or refreshed once, it was all exactly the same, and one coffee machine was out of service the entire time. The food kept running out and it was hard to find a staff member to help. Each time I asked for sugar and stirrers I was told they should be on the table but a quick look around and you could see no one had any. No pepper in the grinder. Overall would not recommend

8

Michael

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the centre of town easy to access everything, hotel has all the amenities you expect for novotel, room was spacious and bed was comfortable. I would probably not recommend driving, it was difficult to drop off items as limited drop off bays out the front and car park was full. It was very busy due to school holidays and it was a bit chaotic in the lobby, lifts were slow, we were early and had a great breakfast but people were waiting in line for a table when we left. Overall still a good stay and we had buffet breakfast included in our room rate which made it very good value for money.

6

Bill

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

The Novotel is within walking distance to shops and many restaurants. Parking however was additonal for guests and not cheap, charged at over $30 per night, with no real viable alternatives available. They also ask you to pay for your stay on check-in which personally I'm not a fan of as I prefer to pay for the entire stay on check-out. There's no point choosing the 'pay at venue' option in expedia only to have to pay on arrival at the hotel. Might as well just pay on xpedia and get it over and done with. Pool was great for the kids however there is far too much chlorine in the pool and the kids were very red and itchy after spending 2-3 hours in there.

8

Christine

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was very comfortable, buffet breakfast was good & containers refilled regularly. The evening meal on the 2nd night was excellent.

6

Michael

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Most of the property was fine Very disappointed that the restaurant/ bar was closed on Sunday and blamed on Covid. Covid is in the past now and people need to stop hiding behind it. This was also a high occupancy weekend due to Summernats so property should have been staffed accordingly Valet parking was also expensive, only to be told we needed to collect our own vehicle when we were ready to leave

10

Mary-Ann

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room spotless, great location, staff super polite, good selection at breakfast, very comfortable.

10

Marilyn

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The food and service in the dining room was excellent for evening meal.

6

Donna

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No pool towels Buffet breakfast great

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Month	Average price
January	$117
February	$121
March	$134
April	$117
May	$127
June	$135
July	$121
August	$128
September	$155
October	$151
November	$148
December	$130

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $158	2 $234	3 $631
4 $571	5 $101	6 $132	7 $136	8 $101	9 $565	10 $164
11 $111	12 $139	13 $301	14 $234	15 $113	16 $104	17 $130
18 $104	19 $145	20 $174	21 $164	22 $126	23 $130	24 $132
25 $101	26 $151	27 $244	28 $247	29 $127	30 $101	31 $113

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27 $99	28 $115	29 $183	30 $161