Name: Best Western University Inn
Address: 3801 McFarland Blvd E, South West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States of America, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, US
Price range: $75–$87 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Best Western University Inn, many guests praise the friendly staff, comfortable beds, and a hot breakfast with good variety, while also noting the property’s older, motel-style layout and an exterior that looks a bit worn.

Location is convenient for the University of Alabama and dining, though access from the main road can be awkward and freeway-facing rooms may hear traffic. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with multiple reports of roaches, occasional bedbugs or fleas, musty or smoke odors, and dirty or damp carpets and bathrooms. Rooms are basic and dated, with some issues like door gaps, humidity, slow drains, or TV reception. Expect a budget stay with kind service and a solid breakfast, tempered by age and housekeeping inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Motel-style property with an outdoor pool and on-site parking; several guests found the pool clean and relaxing, though one reported it out of service and another noted non-guests using it. Some mention the exterior looks a bit rundown.

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Michael

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with comfortable beds. Nice outdoor pool and good parking

6

Mary Jo

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to leave a 100$ deposit but Expedia never told me upfront. Had a lot of older kids in pool area swimming that came from across the street but didn’t cause any problems. Clean, good AC, very nice staff. Bed was comfortable. Lots of fast food choices across the street but heads up, the Popeyes was terrible!

10

Larry

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, pool clean, room clean, everything works, convenient parking

10

Charis

Mar 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The only downfall was the pool was out of service

10

Kim

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was clean and comfortable. Shopping is close by with a lot of options. The breakfast was great! Clean and fully stocked. Pool was a nice break from the heat! Would stay again.

8

D

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were extremely comfortable, very nice staff, great breakfast, clean rooms, but the outside of the hotel looks a little rundown

6

Pamela

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel that needs upgrades. Sheets felt damp on the beds like they weren’t dried completely. Breakfast was decent. Pool area looked great.

10

heather

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good for an overnight stay. Rooms were clean, nice pool, helpful staff

10

Tyra

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Property clean and was being worked on every day. Should’ve used the pool but didn’t. Staff was friendly. Room was clean but air wasn’t on upon arrival. Room smelled musty as a result. That wasn’t a problem because I brought plug-ins and room refresher spray. Didnt eat breakfast but should’ve. I preferred to sleep in. Close to restaurants and shopping. Overall, I enjoyed my stay! I would stay again! Perfect birthday getaway for antiquing in the area!

10

Sharonda

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I absolutely love this hotel!! The bed is super comfortable, the staff is friendly, the WiFi is great, the pool area is clean and so relaxing and the breakfast is always good!

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms clean, but multiple reports mention roaches, occasional bedbugs or fleas, musty or smoke odors, and dirty carpets or bathrooms. Housekeeping and maintenance standards vary by room.

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Vania

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good value. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Not a lot of extra luxuries, but we weren’t expecting that for the price. We just needed a clean, comfortable place to sleep and this was perfect!

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Yolanda

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I picked this location for the pictures provided but it did not match. My mom got bed bug bites and we saw bugs in the bathroom. Thankfully we stayed only a night but we left in the morning eager to leave. The lady at the front was the most positive thing because she was very nice and helpful.

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Elizabeth G

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed at this property a number of times over the last 4 years. This time was the last. The bathrooms in particular were dirty, showed signs of mildew, the floors were not clean. The carpet in the room was nasty. The breakfast was cold to luke warm. The entrance/driveway looks like you're entering a vacant lot. The one redeeming quality is that the staff is super friendly and helpful.

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Warren

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 Nights here, first impression of the room brought a strong mildew smell and small live roaches in the bathroom/sink area.

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Jennifer

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It wasn’t great. The room was smelly like some kind of chemical. It was also very dirty in the bathroom. Black mold was in the shower and on the ceiling. I don’t think I’ll be staying here again. Although the front desk clerks were very nice.

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Allie

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was a huge wad of hair on the shower wall, the counter was sticky and on of the towels was super dirty. The ceiling was falling apart and while we were putting stuff away in our car to leave the next morning we got approached by 3 different people begging for money and they wouldn't leave after we said we didn't have any cash. You get what you pay for I guess, we were just trying to find a spot to sleep for the night near the highway and it wasn't a great experience.

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Mike

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice people but roaches in the room

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Janet

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My guy walked around barefoot in the room and the bottom of his feet were black. That’s how dirty the floors were. Flying bugs were landing on my while I read in bed. Nasty place! All this for almost $500 a night! So glad I never have to stay there again!

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Eric

Dec 2, 2024

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Bedbugs! Buyer beware.

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David

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

cockroaches in the bathroom. room had a smell. very disappointed!

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with comfortable beds noted by many. Issues raised include TV reception problems, humidity or damp sheets, door gaps, and traffic noise in freeway-facing rooms; WiFi was praised in a few reviews.

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Anne

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very pleasant but the room was next to the interstate and it was noisy

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Johnie

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It is average for its age. Carpet should be removed or at least cleaned. Exterior door to the room needs to be resealed on the bottom (space beneath large enough to see outside light and large enough to admit insects and small critters. I had to request towels and bath tissue and pick them up at front desk. The room was not cleaned during the entire visit although I had requested full service. The breakfast was satisfactory.

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D

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds were extremely comfortable, very nice staff, great breakfast, clean rooms, but the outside of the hotel looks a little rundown

6

Shannon

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed were the best & most important thing. That’s why I did not give this property a 1 star. I do not understand why full size beds are a thing at any property. There’s room for queen size! 2 people cannot sleep well on a full size. Also the bathroom floors are just gross. Breakfast was subpar. Everything else was adequate. What you expect from a 2 star motel.

6

Pamela

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel that needs upgrades. Sheets felt damp on the beds like they weren’t dried completely. Breakfast was decent. Pool area looked great.

4

Heather

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose this location from the photos and some of the reviews. We got to the hotel at 930pm and people had their room doors open and playing loud music and drinking. The beds felt’s like sleeping on the ground. The TV did not work. It would freezes every 60 sec or just go out. We booked for two nights. The next morning housekeeping opened our room door and closed it when they saw us. My husband asked what was going on and they asked she asked us when we were leaving? Really? The ceiling in the bathroom was peeling. We went the front desk to get change for a 20 to get sodas from the vending machine and were told no. They needed their change for guest paying cash for their room. We came back the next day from an event to find 4 men’s sitting on the walkways outside drinking beer and loud music playing. Again, at 830pm. We packed our stuff and left. Cut our trip short and came home. It was hard to talk to the front desk because they acted confused or just didn’t listen.

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Deborah

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good experience. The room was clean, the staff was nice. Though we faced the street, the room was very quiet. Overall, it was a good experience.

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John Edward

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very spacious and met all the needs for my business in the area. However, the rooms on the back side of the BW were right near the freeway and you can hear the traffic throughout the night. Overall, it was worth the price for my stay.

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David

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

What is the one thing you need in a hotel room? A TV. The TV reception was horrible. It skipped out and blurred the whole three days we were there. And with the attach by Iran on Israel, I wanted NEWS! FOX NEWS wasn't available.

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Sharonda

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I absolutely love this hotel!! The bed is super comfortable, the staff is friendly, the WiFi is great, the pool area is clean and so relaxing and the breakfast is always good!

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and helpful, with multiple shout-outs to front-desk teams resolving booking issues. Some guests experienced unpleasant check-ins or unhelpful responses.

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mara

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff- very friendly! Rooms clean & comfortable. Basic accommodations.

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Christal Rayshawn

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The best thing about this property is that it’s minutes away from DCH Regional Medical Center and restaurants options all around. The hotel is basically a truck stop hotel. It’s old and not well maintained inside or out. Rust in the bathrooms and toilets flush loudly. Only one usb charger and limited plugs worked in the unit. Called for housekeeping and no one ever came in the 4 days I stayed. Front desk agent at check in was on her phone and had me waiting for almost 10 minutes to check in. Upon check out a different agent refused to give me a print out of my receipt. Also the entry to the property from the main road is filled with potholes and it’s not the safest entrance since you coming off a major roadway.

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Glenna

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in

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David

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Waited for the room for almost 2 hours. Booked a non-smoking room and received a smoking room. Staff was no help.

10

Tara

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and helpful when we had an issue at check in (door lock not working).

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chris

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome staff

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Carol Ann

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was not so great. Employee was not very pleasant

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John

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was booked through hotels.com - which turned out to be a major mistake in this instance. We've used the service for years with no issues but this stay was a hassle. Hotels.com didn't do their part to reserve our rooms despite the confirmations. HOWEVER, the front desk rep when we checked in at BW was amazing. She worked tirelessly on the phones for over an hour trying to help us get the situation settled. The room was extremely clean. The bathroom door was very hard to shut, the bed was hard, and there was a corner of the exterior door that was unsealed and quite large, but we didn't even care by the time we were able to get to bed. This is not normally a place we would stay, but the service more than made up for it. Also, the breakfast was definitely one of the better ones we've had at a motel. The lady working the counter took exception with the fact that I used a coffee cup to fill with water from the dispenser, not quite sure what that was about, but the food was still pretty good.

10

Denise

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was amazing. She was very helpful.

8

John

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was booked through hotels.com - which turned out to be a major mistake in this instance. We've used the service for years with no issues but this stay was a hassle. We prepaid our rooms and the virtual card hotels.com was supposed to pay our rooms with didn't work on one of the rooms. HOWEVER, Alayha, the front desk rep when we checked in at BW was amazing. She worked tirelessly on the phones for over an hour trying to help us get the situation settled. The room was extremely clean. The bathroom door was very hard to shut, the bed was hard, and there was a corner of the exterior door that was unsealed and quite large, but we didn't even care by the time we were able to get to bed. This is not normally a place we would stay, but the service more than made up for it. Also, the breakfast was definitely one of the better ones we've had at a motel. The lady working the counter took exception with the fact that I used a coffee cup to fill with water from the dispenser, not quite sure what that was about, but the food was still pretty good.

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Location

Convenient for the University of Alabama, stadium events, and nearby dining, with easy highway access. Drawbacks include an awkward entrance off a busy road, limited walkability, and some freeway noise; a few guests felt the area looked shady.

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charles

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Went to an Alabama game. The room was GREAT for the price. Close to the stadium and all the main eateries and shopping.

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Dustin

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was in close proximity to the stadium and also many restaurants and things to do were close by! Our smelled like an old basement and the sink was clogged up.

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Becky

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately there’s no walk ability at the property.

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Tiffany

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great location

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Drew

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is managed well. Rooms and lobby are a little dated but clean … pool is sparkling and morning breakfast was good. Really good value hotel. Would definitely stay here again. Only drawbacks … I don’t love the location … on a very busy industrial street off an expressway. And you have to make a U turn to get to the hotel from campus.

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Gerardo

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Good location

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Tracy

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman at the desk was amazing! Sweet and funny😁 It’s the best place to stay for the Alabama Football Games.

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John Edward

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very spacious and met all the needs for my business in the area. However, the rooms on the back side of the BW were right near the freeway and you can hear the traffic throughout the night. Overall, it was worth the price for my stay.

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Eduardo

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's definitely in a shady area! As a woman, don't stay here! The room was a smoking room, smell horrible. Not sure that was even allowed anymore.

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Ellen

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great. Access was not the easiest for someone coming from out of town.

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Dining

Hot breakfast is generally well liked with items like eggs, meats, gravy, and waffles, and attentive attendants. Occasional complaints cite cold items, running out of food, or inconsistent quality day to day.

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Vania

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good value. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Not a lot of extra luxuries, but we weren’t expecting that for the price. We just needed a clean, comfortable place to sleep and this was perfect!

10

Mary Jo

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, staff were friendly and the lady making breakfast was wonderful. We were totally surprised by how nice and clean it was especially for the wonderful price we paid. Will definitely stay here again when we visit Tuscaloosa.

10

Robert

Feb 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was clean, and parking was good. Breakfast was cold and no microwave to heat it up.

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JUDY

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hot breakfast. Eggs, meat, waffles, the works.

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Michael

Mar 7, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was about an 8 minute drive from campus. Not the best area per se but it was safe. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. On Friday at around 8:30 they had ran out of eggs and the sausage was old and dry. Better breakfast Sunday but they could keep up with it better on a weekday.

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Christopher

Apr 10, 2023

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Nice big clean room, friendly staff, next to highway but I never heard it at night. Fantastic breakfast, it switched day to day but there was bacon, eggs, sausage links and patties, biskets and good gravy, waffles with two different fruit toppings, yougurt station, 3 different juices, cookies, cereal, pastries....definitely would stay there again if in the area...only negative was there was a gap under the door and one night during a storm it made a annoying whistling noise for hours, also could smell ppl smoking outside...next time ill just cover it with a towel just for that breakfast.

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Shannon

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed were the best & most important thing. That’s why I did not give this property a 1 star. I do not understand why full size beds are a thing at any property. There’s room for queen size! 2 people cannot sleep well on a full size. Also the bathroom floors are just gross. Breakfast was subpar. Everything else was adequate. What you expect from a 2 star motel.

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JUDY

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hot breakfast. Eggs, meat, gravy, waffles etc.

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Julie

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The entire staff of this property was helpful and friendly. The pool was very well maintained, breakfast area was well stocked, and the cookies were delicious!!

10

Darius

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing especially the breakfast spread price is good as well staff very cool and made sure i was satisfied by all means

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Month	Average price
January	$75
February	$88
March	$83
April	$114
May	$104
June	$66
July	$70
September	$69
October	$85
November	$88
December	$87

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $81	17 $79	18	19
20 $78	21 $75	22 $81	23 $78	24 $85	25	26
27 $81	28 $78	29 $82	30 $82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $82	2 $80	3 $80
4 $82	5 $82	6 $82	7 $82	8 $87	9	10
11 $82	12 $82	13 $82	14 $81	15 $82	16 $75	17 $82
18 $80	19 $82	20 $84	21 $82	22 $87	23	24
25 $84	26 $82	27 $82	28 $82	29 $82	30 $82	31 $81

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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