Name: Merrill Field Inn
Address: 420 Sitka Street, Mountain View, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America, Anchorage, Alaska, US
Price range: US$85–US$141 per night
Rating: 7.2

What guests think

Merrill Field Inn is a budget, motel-style property where many guests praise the exceptionally friendly staff and handy free shuttle, while others note dated facilities, mixed cleanliness, and a rough industrial location away from Anchorage's main attractions.

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable enough, but noise from the highway or neighbors and older furnishings are common tradeoffs. Hot breakfast earns frequent compliments, though seating is small and items can run out; a nearby Chinese restaurant is also mentioned positively. Expect simple, no-frills lodging with standout service and convenient transport.

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Facilities

Free shuttle service to the airport, train depot and downtown is a major plus, though it can be delayed, seasonal, or missed at times. Extras like a fish freezer, laundry, ample parking, and no elevator are noted.

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Looda

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No elevator

10

Theodore

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent shuttle service. Free & will drive you almost anywhere.

8

amber

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

complimentary shuttle to train station

8

Guanjing

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay, very clean. The chest freezer is very helpful to store salmons caught in Alaska!

6

Richard

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

An OK hotel, built on 2 floors, with no elevator, so luggage had to be carried up the stairs. There is an attached Chinese Restaurant. The hotel does offer shuttle service to the airport, as well as downtown Anchorage.

10

David

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The transportation alone sets this place alone. They will keep yor luggage upon checkout and take you where you need to go. Awesome stuff.

10

Leslie

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a fine comfortable place to stay. It is a little removed and older. The man who checked us in was so pleasnt and nice. It was easy to find and has ample parking.

8

Linda

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great. Shuttle to train station added bonus.

6

Catharine

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor location but had shuttle service available. Laundry facilities. Breakfast was adequate.

8

Sagnik

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle service was great!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent: many found rooms clean, but others reported dirty carpets or bathrooms, stained or unwashed linens, odors, and occasional pests. Housekeeping was sometimes missed during multi-night stays.

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Mary

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our party stayed in two rooms. Both rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. We ran the AC all night in my room with no problems. However the AC rattled and made loud noises in our other room. The couple chose not to use the AC and opened the window - the road outside was busy and noisy.

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Thomas J

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a low quality motel room. A bed a sink a toilet and shower. Dog has chewed the table, bugs all over the lampshade (and god knows where else). Motel looks like a storage unit.

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Clare

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Merrill field did offer continental breakfast till 9am and 24 hours tea and coffee was also available. However the room was extremely dated and quite dirty. The toilet seat was stained and needed replacing.

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SCOTT

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked 2 one night stays. On the way into and out of Anchorage. Planed to use the shuttle but considering the condition of the motel I couldn’t trust it for 6am flight. Room was filthy. Rust on shower rod. Bathroom floor was gross. No heat. Complained and was promised they would send someone. No one came. Mornings were cold. If a lower than 1 rating I would give it.

4

David

6 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs in one of the rooms we stayed in.

10

Taylor

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was really nice, the bed was comfy, the bathroom was great, the Aloe vera shampoo was awesome, and I really enjoyed the coffee provided in the room.

6

Kathleen

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our friends sheets weren’t washed and the room hadn’t been cleaned

8

William

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Clean and staff was very polite and helpful

10

Jeanette

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly. Carpet in roomlooks filthy. Bathroom needs repair. I feel like things are clean except carpet. Bed very comfortable

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Vasile

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were picked up from the airport, that's a . But the fabric we sat on in the shuttle had spots on it and smelled like pee. Checking in to the hotel was quick and easy. But in the room, the sheets on the bed were not changed from the previous guests, they were wrinkled and lots of hair on it. The housekeeper must have just covered them. We slept on top of the blankets. The toilet was running on and off all night long. I barely got any sleep. In the morning, there seemed to have been a nice breakfast buffet in a small area, but we skipped it, nor planned for it. It looked good though. Then got a shuttle from the hotel early morning to go about our business. We arrived at the hotel at 11PM, left at 7AM, it was not worth bringing the issues to the receptionist or to the hotel manager. Hope he/she will see my comments and take notes. I do not recommend, not do I not, not recommend this hotel. Maybe other rooms were better kept. But this was my experience.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated motel-style but generally spacious, with mixed bed comfort and older furnishings. Expect some noise from traffic or upstairs guests, occasional maintenance issues, and spotty Wi-Fi or loud A/C in certain rooms.

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Stephen

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I needed a quick overnight before a cruise. The bed was comfortable enough. The breakfast included was good. The towels were decent. The TV worked well. The room needs updating as the desk lamp was broken, the heat didn't work, the bathroom door didn't close completely, the hair dryer didn't turn on, the wifi didn't reach the room, the furniture was old, there's no elevator.

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Mary

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our party stayed in two rooms. Both rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. We ran the AC all night in my room with no problems. However the AC rattled and made loud noises in our other room. The couple chose not to use the AC and opened the window - the road outside was busy and noisy.

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Martha

6 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room with two beds was spacious and clean. The overhead and vanity lights kept going off or wouldn't turn on at all, and our door lock had to be replaced. Great shower though, and breakfast in the lobby was plentiful and good. Overall a good value for this location.

8

Cynthia

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient,comfortable but definitely out dated. Outside doors to your room, but staff were friendly.

10

Shawn

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice big rooms..

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Miranda

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our front door had a lot of light shining in the door frame, and we could hear all of the foot traffic and conversations outside our door. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable enough, it was what I expected for a cheaper hotel.

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Mike

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old motel in a very questionable part of town. Rooms showed their age, however were clean and comfortable overall. Kinda weird that the first thing you see and encounter as soon as you open the front door is the bathroom sink with very limited counterspace. The shuttle driver was friendly and accomodating. The Chinese restaurant right out front served very tasty food.

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lee

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was like sleep on a lumpy rock.

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Priscilla

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I slept like the dead my first night here. There is an excellent and underrated Chinese restaurant next door. The shuttle driver is entertaining and accommodating. Unlike my friends who stayed at newer hotels, we had a hot breakfast with several food options. The room was very clean. However, this is not a new hotel or located near tourist hotspots. There was a half-inch gap under the room's door and the hot & cold were reversed in the sink. The A/C was a bit loud, but that was probably a good thing. I would stay here again.

8

Philip

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious. It was not fancy, but comfortable.

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Service

Service is a strong point: guests repeatedly praise friendly, accommodating staff and helpful shuttle drivers. There are occasional complaints about rude interactions, slow check-in, or communication issues.

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Teresa

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was excellent and very helpful and accommodating

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Katherine

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people are very helpful and friendly. They have hot and cold breakfast every morning. They even shuttled us to the pharmacy for our convenience!! Alway made us feel welcome and were very accommodating!!

10

thomas

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff! Really nice folks who were very helpful

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Jeanette

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very outdated. Checkin person was rude.

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Charles

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Their airport pickup cannot be beat. Our flight was extremely late and they came to get us from Anchorage at 2:00 am and we’re very helpful at that hour. Couldn’t ask for better service.

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Jeffrey

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not so good. Attempted tj change a room reservation is like drinking a bitter sweet soda. Impossible without a hotel itinerary number provided by email (never sent) and ended up being hung up on three times when trying to talk to a live person. Front desk told me they were to busy to talk to me and “to call back later” (after hanging up on me)

10

Stormie

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people's running Merrill Field are amazing.

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Joanna

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super friendly, very accommodating to get us around. Room was spacious and clean, and the real eggs for breakfast were really nice too!

10

Bonnie

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older motel, but very well kept, quiet, and clean, so it was perfect for an overnight stop. The shuttle service beats all other hotels by far, and the staff is very helpful and friendly.

10

Wilma

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unique property. Love the staff - love their heart.

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Location

The inn sits by Merrill Field in an industrial, rough-feeling area away from tourist spots; several guests felt uneasy walking nearby. Proximity to the small airport is convenient, and the shuttle helps reach downtown or the rail depot.

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Sera

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were good, but pillows were very thin. In a rougher end of the city in terms of surroundings, but didn't feel unsafe. They did provide hot and cold breakfast options. Bathroom needs updating. Wifi and TV good.

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Dale

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was ok. Dated but good enough. The property is not in the best part of town. I don’t recommend walking off property. Also, there are no food options close by.

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Claudio

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is conveniently located near Merril Field airport and also not very far from downtown Anchorage.

8

Hope

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Considering the high cost of hotels in the area, I'd expected something a bit more. It was also not walkable to anything. However, the staff was very nice and helpful. There was a shuttle that could take you to town and the rooms were clean and tidy.

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Jason

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’m not sure what the inside was like, but the general area was so disappointing, we didn’t even check in to this hotel (actually a motel). We found a real hotel that was cleaner and safer. Unfortunately, it was too late to cancel from this place and get a refund, so they got my $400.

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Priscilla

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I slept like the dead my first night here. There is an excellent and underrated Chinese restaurant next door. The shuttle driver is entertaining and accommodating. Unlike my friends who stayed at newer hotels, we had a hot breakfast with several food options. The room was very clean. However, this is not a new hotel or located near tourist hotspots. There was a half-inch gap under the room's door and the hot & cold were reversed in the sink. The A/C was a bit loud, but that was probably a good thing. I would stay here again.

2

Gayle

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is in a bad part of town, numerous street people and several prostitutes within a block of the hotel. I DID NOT feel safe and ended up not even checking in

8

James

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff and inside conditions were good. However, being outside the executive airport, busy highway, and never ending Alaskan days (4:30 am to 11 pm) make sleeping difficult. Off property you’re in the hood … guys on the corner selling dry goods and drinking from brown paper bags. 😬

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John

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This is very much a motel over an inn. The rooms we stayed in were large and comfortable. Something we didn't expect was an included breakfast. Hot foods included eggs, hash brown potatoes, and quartered sausage patties. They also had cereal, muffins, hard boiled eggs, and bread for toast with butter and jellies along with a coffee and spot that was available 24/7. It wasn't the greatest, yet it was functional. The location is right next to the Merrill Field Airport making it easy to get to a chartered flight the next day. Otherwise, not much is around that would interest someone on a vacation. While the staff were friendly, our room was never serviced by housekeeping. We even requested on one occasion with no luck and ended up having to pick up new towels and bath supplies at the end of the day.

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Thepharack

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access but old and run down neighborhood.

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Dining

Hot breakfast is widely appreciated for value and options, though the space is small and items sometimes run out. A Chinese restaurant next door/on site is frequently recommended.

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Jodi

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this hotel because it was inexpensive. It is about 5 minutes from downtown. They offer a free shuttle to airport and downtown which was very nice. Only one van runs most of the time so if you are short on time this is an issue. They had muffins and coffee at 5:30 so we could grab something quick before we took off for the railroad station. Restaurant next door had a wonderful prime rib dinner. I would stay here again for a quick stop in Anchorage.

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bruce

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly and they picked me up and dropped me off at the airport promptly. The breakfast was fairly simple but very tasty and the coffee was very good.

10

Toni

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast. Tasted home cooked.

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Terry

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thus was a great find and good value! Great Breakfast and dinner next door

8

Pamela

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stay for an overnight stop in Anchorage which included airport collection and delivery to the rail depot for our 6.45 train to Seward. Room was clean and comfy and all the staff we met were very friendly and helpful. They even had a Chinese restaurant on site which we did not know about.would stay agsin if in Anchorage

8

bruce

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was limited but the eggs,potatoes, and sauage were very good and the coffe was hot. The drivers were friendly and prompt.

8

Linda

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hot breakfast was excellent. Staff was very friendly and shuttled me to and from airports. The room had everything you needed. Linens were nice. Plenty of towels. As a solo traveler, I felt safe. I would recommend this hotel

8

Susan

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old but very clean. Staff was wonderful. More options at breakfast than expected.

8

Danielle

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Phenomenal full breakfast in the morning. Room was clean, but “worn”. Some stains on the carpet. Shower was ok, low water pressure. Off the beaten track, so not good for people who don’t have a car. Bed was comfortable and linens were nice.

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Gary

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older worn motel. But staff is friendly and helpful as good or better than anywhere. The breakfast was a huge surprise. Full selection of pastries but also amazingly seasoned delicious hash browns, sausage and scrambled eggs.

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Month	Average price
January	US$87
February	US$93
March	US$91
April	US$94
May	US$141
June	US$177
July	US$185
August	US$182
September	US$145
October	US$112
November	US$91
December	US$91

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $96	2 $104	3 $115
4 $98	5 $98	6 $98	7 $100	8 $98	9 $116	10 $103
11 $101	12 $96	13 $96	14 $98	15 $96	16 $116	17 $116
18 $109	19 $108	20 $108	21 $109	22 $109	23 $117	24 $117
25 $88	26 $108	27 $85	28 $107	29 $109	30 $117	31 $88

Merrill Field Inn

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $141
20 $132	21 $132	22 $129	23 $114	24 $89	25 $137	26 $140
27 $120	28 $132	29 $132	30 $131