Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site and is free. However, parking is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out availability and costs are not specified.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in San Simeon, near the beach and notable landmarks such as Hearst Castle. It is also close to Moonstone Beach and Moonstone Beach Park, with opportunities for water adventures and outdoor activities nearby.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available. The pool is seasonal and operational hours are not specified.

San Simeon Lodge in San Simeon

Average nightly price at San Simeon Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$75
February	US$81
March	US$81
April	US$99
May	US$110
June	US$120
July	US$144
August	US$125
September	US$95
October	US$98
November	US$82
December	US$86

What guests think

At San Simeon Lodge, guests praise the convenient coastal location and friendly staff, while feedback on the dated, budget-style rooms and noise varies, and amenities like an on-site restaurant, bar, pool, and market add easy, low-fuss convenience.

Many note ocean views across Highway 1 and quick access to the beach and Hearst Castle. Cleanliness is generally acceptable but inconsistent, with occasional musty odors, worn interiors, and maintenance issues reported. The restaurant is convenient with decent meals and happy hour, though prices feel high and breakfast isn’t included. Expect a simple, scenic stop that trades modern polish for value and location.

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Facilities

On-site restaurant/bar, convenience store, and an outdoor pool are frequently mentioned; the property is pet-friendly and has EV charging. Facilities feel basic and dated to some, and there’s no hot tub; occasional notes about limited hours.

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Brandon

19 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Just love it here .. the food is good fun bar.. liquor store on property. Easy walk to the beach, beautiful beaches and a great place to relax and recharge

10

Kelly

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is a gem. Situated across the road from the ocean, it was clean, comfortable and the room was a good size. The property is quiet and with a window open, all you can hear is the ocean. Staff was very friendly and accommodating and we had an excellent breakfast in the attached restaurant- which looked like it would be fun in the evening as well. We didn’t have time to look around but could see a lovely outdoor pool area that would be perfect for families with kiddos who love to swim. Definitely would stay here again

10

Faye

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There’s a restaurant, bar, and convenience store on the property. It’s also close to Cambria and very reasonably priced. Would definitely stay there again.

8

Elisabeth

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Happy hour was fun and good deals on drinks. The food and service was fine but on the expensive side for an older place showing it's age. We did love the free EV charging so kudos to them for providing that!!

10

Elise

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Onsite restaurant/bar ,beach so close, liquor store nearby, clean beautiful, very much worth your $$..

10

Ruth

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful heated swimming pool. Lots of green grass and palm trees give the place a spacious look. Nice restaurant with view of ocean.

8

Lance

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet stay ! Very basic accommodations with 1990 gym and limited access to open restaurant. But still a nice stay !

8

margaret

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are a bit dated but spacious, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. USB ports would be nice. Room has a fridge but no microwave. Located very near the ocean. The heated pool is a bonus!

10

Barbara

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We have stayed several times at the San Simeon Lodge because of the location and easy care for our small dog. There is a lot of grass out front of rooms and rock areas around property. Great for the dog and view of the ocean. The hotel is set way back off the main street so it is pretty quiet too.

8

Steven

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay at this motel. There is not any included breakfast. The room we chose did not have a view toward the ocean, those were more expensive, and we wanted to do things and not stay in our room. Only one Ice machine on the property, and the late arrival that parked near our open window wasn't informed to keep quiet. There was a warm, cool to swim in that has a clear plastic fence, but no jacuzzi. The restaurant at the motel was a high class, and pricy. We enjoyed our room. A couple issues only. The cord on the room's coffee machine was too short, and we had to try different spot to plug in, and the exhaust fan in the bathroom was dead. No safe in the room. No AC needed for that area. Non in our room.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many found rooms and grounds clean, while others reported musty odors, stained or unclean linens, moldy bathrooms, and worn carpets/furnishings. Housekeeping quality appears inconsistent.

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Mikayla

22 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The overall experience was very relaxing, and the view was absolutely beautiful. Really good food places around, especially in Cambria. The only complaint I had was the cleanliness, our bed comforter had blood stains on it when we first arrived. But housekeeping came right away when we called and she replaced our sheets with ones that were obviously just cleaned.

4

Anthony

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed here 9 years ago and it was a typical motel, nothing special, but ok. 9 years later it was grim; mould on the net curtains, paper peeling off the wall, a loose electrical socket, and generally run down. On a positive note, the bed was comfortable, the linen crisp and clean, and the staff were pleasant. This place is at the budget end of the accommodation available locally, and it’s obvious why as soon as you walk into your room. If I’m looking for somewhere just to sleep for the night I don’t need a list of facilities that I won’t use, and so am happy to choose a budget motel, but I do expect to be clean and presentable. The room I stayed in was not - Avoid.

4

Irene

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room and bathroom smelled musty and there was still hair in the shower and pee in the toilet. For roughly the same price, we were able to stay at a much nicer and cleaber inn.

4

Gregory

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Run-down motel, mold-smelly room, can hear guests tromping around upstairs, just gross overall experience. Very unpleasant.

8

George

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is conveniently located for visits to the Hearst Castle. The restaurant was ok, service a bit slow and expensive. The breakfast was better than the dinner service. The room is dated but clean. It is rather small but the bed was comfortable.

4

Jaime

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel for convenience and price, and I guess we got what we paid for. Overall it is FINE, not amazing and not completely awful, but there are definitely areas of improvement - mainly cleanliness. The worst thing: the sheets had dark/dirt marks on them when we got into them, so I wondered if they'd even been changed, which is awful. The second worst thing - the floor had not been vacuumed, so we wore our shoes in the room. The third worst thing - the shower and bathroom were overall "clean" but the tiles were cracked and the soap holder was broken off. Good parts: the location, the pool was nice, the staff were friendly, good view of the sunset. It's a 2-star motel on the highway, you pretty much get what you expect. Probably wouldn't stay here again.

10

ABRA

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

10

Robert

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location it took us like 2 minutes to walk to the beach. The lodge property was super clean, the staff was friendly and accommodating and there's a market right at the hotel with everything you'll need. Room was clean and comfy. Very quiet and peaceful my family and I had zero complaints about our stay we'll definitely be back.

2

Gary

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Weather was pretty good. The Motel room was bad. It smells of mold, old cigarette smoke and mildew. The carpet was torn and the bathroom was musty. Extremely small, nothing like the photos on line. It's hard to believe the ratings that are posted because of all the problems. The toilet was incredibly hard to flush and never emptied with one flush. It took two or three flushes. I'll never go there again.....

10

Rebecca

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cute quaint lodge. Outdated but very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. Food and drinks available on site, convenience stores close by. Definitely will stay here again!

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Rooms

Rooms are older and some are small, with thin walls and limited sound insulation; several lack air conditioning, though fans are provided. Ocean-view options exist, and bed comfort varies from very comfortable to too soft or unsupportive.

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Brian

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is a bit older design with the doors exiting onto an exterior walkway, somewhat typical of hotels near the beach. The sound of people talking and walking down the walkway was excessive and the walls are not insulated well, you could hear the people next door talking (loudly) and constantly slamming the doors. You could hear people outside talking on the phone through the closed door and windows. The windows (both the bathroom and along the exterior walkway) would not lock, so a little uneasy sleeping even though the bed was very comfortable. Bathroom was in need of updating, old shower/tub combination and the shower head was installed for someone under 5 feet tall, and the hot water disappeared at times during a shower. Restaurant was nice and had a decent menu, and there are mini-marts on the property. Location near the beach is ice, access to the beach is across highway 1. Overall nice for a family on a budget, but if looking for a quite or romantic beach get way, spend a little more and stay at one of the higher end resorts across the highway right on the water or up in Cambria (moonstone has less traffic) and nicer more up to date rooms.

6

conrad

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Two queen beds ok. No A/C or heat. No elevator. View of ocean is from across the road. Restaurant doesn't open till 8am.

6

Vickie

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was uncomfortable and the room wasn't worth the price.

10

Sonya

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mattress was so soft we rolled into the middle like an air mattress going flat but other than that it was a great stay. Loved the room, restaurant and location. Had a king room with a slider out to the pool area. Included a tiny private patio. Short walk down to the beach. Will definitely return.

8

Ann Karen

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is an older hotel. The bed and pillows weren't the most comfortable, but doable. The room was a bit cramped. We enjoyed our stay. We had requested a room with a balcony, however it was misleading, as the upper floor was a walkway, and not a balcony for the room. That's the case with nearly all the rooms here. We did have a large picture window facing the ocean, which was nice. But it wasn't what we'd anticipated, being able to sit outdoors on our own balcony with an ocean view. Which is why we chose this hotel.

10

sandra

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

needs a/c rooms are stuffy

8

Pamela

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with ocean view

6

Gina

30 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Considering there was so many raving reviews I was kinda surprised how average this hotel was. I think it was worth about half the price since it wasn’t very modern. Also you can hear the neighbors almost word for word. (Including being woken by hocking loogies 4 times in the middle of the night, yes gross!) Bed wasn’t that comfortable either.

8

George

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is conveniently located for visits to the Hearst Castle. The restaurant was ok, service a bit slow and expensive. The breakfast was better than the dinner service. The room is dated but clean. It is rather small but the bed was comfortable.

10

Karen

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We end up getting there a little early..the front desk said our room was ready and let us check in..we were on the 2nd floor facing the ocean which was AMAZING we had the windiws open and heard the waves crashing..i havent slept that good in a very long time...THANK YOU to the FRONT DESK and Cleaning team..we will be back

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating at check-in and in the restaurant. A few guests reported difficulties with policies, key/card issues, or limited after-hours support.

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10

Honee

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The guy who checked us in was super friendly and helpful

2

Ross

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked a room at the motel, but accidently booked it for the following night. When the front desk pointed that out, i asked him to move the reservation to the present day. The motel was virtually empty. He refused to do so, seeming to delight in my mistake. He said i should have booked it directly through the motel as opposed to through Expedia. I hope people steer clear of this place. I ended up not going to Hearst Castle because of this incident.

10

Elaina

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff

10

Raul

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Luis at the front desk was professional and friendly. John was a great waiter at the restaurant

8

Bennie

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location. Very nice room. Excellent check in clerk, Luis, he was very helpful and courteous.

10

Isabel

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was offered without hesitation the best customer service my Luis G. Who greeted me at the check in. First he accommodates my early arrival😃 and was so genuinely NICE😊 I will definitely return Asap, I loved this lodge offers almost everything to stay a week!!! Thank you Luis G for your beautiful personality 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️. Isabel

8

Ray

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We stay here often. The beds are comfortable, the rooms are clean, the staff is awesome. Definitely recommend San Simeon Lodge for an affordable getaway!

8

Marcos

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We decided to stay last minute at the San Simeon Lodge, check was easy, the staff was very nice. A few updates could stand to be done, but overall a great value!

4

Martha

9 Dec 2023

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We had 3 rooms for our group. One of us did not have hot water. One room had a foul smell but we were told they were fully booked and could not move us to a different room. We opened doors and windows and aired out the room which helped a little bit. My mini fridge did not work. The smell from the heater was terrible so I couldn't turn it on even though it was chilly at night. My key card did not work properly and I had to return to the front desk several times during my 3 day stay for my card to be reactivated so I could get into my room. The ocean view was nice but did not make up for all the negatives. We will not be staying there again.

10

James

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, a well kept older motel, yes it needs some work, but you can see they are making improvements and maintaining things. The restaurant prices are high, but comparable with the local restaurants. Check in was fast and flawless, Luis at the front desk was very professional and friendly.

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Location

Convenient base across Highway 1 from the beach, with ocean views and easy access to Hearst Castle, Cambria, and elephant seal viewing. Many guests enjoyed peaceful stays, though some noted nighttime noise from other guests.

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Jennifer

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location and close to Hearst Castle and the viewing area for the Elephant Seals.

10

Jennifer

4 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfectly situated 5mins from the Hearst Castle and just south of Ragged Point. Amazing view from the property, super nice staff. Not a fussy room, but it was very clean and the bed was very soft/comfortable. There is a very WELL STOCKED convenience store on the property that has literally anything you need.

10

Royal

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Right off Hwy. Convenient. Ocean views. Clean. Good rates. Store, restaurants next door. Nice stay. Goid choice

10

Ronald

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean! Great location!! Comfy beds...good price!!

8

Joy

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location to Hearst Castle, beaches, and Cambria

8

Klint

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location and a short walk to the beach

8

John B

7 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel but not across the street from the beach. It is across the highway from the beach.

10

RAYMUND

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very accessible. Near to Hearst castle and other Big Sur attractions

8

Pamela

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with ocean view

8

George

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is conveniently located for visits to the Hearst Castle. The restaurant was ok, service a bit slow and expensive. The breakfast was better than the dinner service. The room is dated but clean. It is rather small but the bed was comfortable.

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Dining

The attached restaurant and bar are convenient and often praised, but many find prices high and breakfast is not included; hours can start later than expected. A few negative experiences were reported.

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Christopher

9 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful view. Rooms were pretty decent. Wish it had a microwave. Restaurant food is alright but I’d suggest Big Sur cafe down the street. They have a killer happy hour from 4-6 pm. I was very satisfied here.

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Patricia

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The restaurant had great food, but too pricey.........

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Jim

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the park by the beach and the firepits at sunset. My bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have had at any priced motel. Only issue was that the restaurant was vastly overpriced. Simple breakfast was $18 bucks and $5 for a cup of coffee.

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amy

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My wife had dinner at the restaurant and had food poisoning. She was on the toilet for most of the evening. The shower had no water pressure.

8

Alex

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the fact that it had beautiful ocean views, and we loved that we had the ability to leave our window open to hear the surf. A better showerhead wouldn't hurt! While the food was good at the restaurant, it was a bit overpriced which allowed us to go to Cambria to eat on the other days we were there. Overall, the food was good, and the stay was great!

10

Lynn

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little no frills hotel conveniently located near Hearst Castle. Ate at onsite restaurant and received a discount. Would stay here again.

8

LESLIE

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the restaurant on the property and it was delicious.

10

Ernesto

23 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay. The staff was very nice and friendly. The meal we had at the restaurant was delicious as well as the drinks we had at the bar. The room was very clean, just a little out dated but overall a very nice experience.

10

Jeanine

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love this place, I have been coming here for years and it never changes. The staff is very friendly. The happy hour at the restaurant is really good. The rooms are nice and clean. What absolutely recommend this to anybody I am a solo traveler with a dog, and it was absolutely fabulous!!

8

Micheal

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was clean safe and quiet. There was a restaurant but food was average and way over priced. We ate across the street. Staff were friendly. I would stay here again

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1	2	3	4	5	6 $136	7 $157
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