Name: Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port
Address: 1020 South Dale Mabry Highway, Golfview, Tampa, Florida, United States of America, Tampa, Florida, US
Price range: $63–$185 per night
Rating: 7.75

What guests think

At Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port, reviewers describe a budget, motel-style stay with very friendly staff and handy airport/cruise shuttles, alongside dated rooms and variable upkeep that affects comfort for some guests.

Breakfast is often described as well stocked, and the location is handy for the airport, stadium, and nearby shops and restaurants. Several reviews highlight dirty carpets that leave feet black, occasional pests, and musty or sewer smells. Others note thin walls, street or late-night noise, weak water pressure, and loud or erratic air conditioning. Expect a basic, convenient stopover with standout staff but inconsistent room conditions.

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Facilities

Airport pickup and a paid cruise-port shuttle are convenient, though some guests reported delays, limited schedules, or changes. Facilities are older; parking can be tight, one building lacks elevator access, the pool quality varies, and the small breakfast area gets crowded.

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Virginia

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My suggestion to the property is that better directions should be given as to where to find the hotel shuttle at the airport.

6

Lisa

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very old and outdated. Shower pressure was nonexistent. Had to wait on the shuttle to pick us up from the airport for over an hour.

8

michael

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was in poor shape, yellowish water, needed chlorine. Breakfast was enjoyable and Linda, the breakfast lady, was awesome!

10

Garry

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This Quality Inn offers free airport shuttle and $10 per person shuttle to cruise port. Walkable restaurants within 2 blocks. Comfortable bed, but the carpet leaves your feet or socks black. If not for that we would stay here again.

8

Tammy

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We could hear noise from the street. If your room is upstairs you can take the elevator but have to go downstairs 4 steps. There is a handicap elevator next to the elevator but it didn’t work.

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Augustus

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older but clean. Good airport and cruise port transportation. Would stay here again if cruising out of Tampa.

6

David

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking spaces not enough, pool is not clean, ac is noisy, breakfast hall is small

8

Lisa

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great Good place to stay when travelling to the cruise and airport Pool was ok

6

Thomas

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was pretty normal for a budget hotel with the exception of poor water pressure and lack of parking.

10

Ellen

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, quiet and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Free shuttle from/to airport and shuttle ($10ea) to/from cruise port. Lots of restaurants nearby.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: while some rooms are clean, many guests report very dirty carpets that blacken feet, occasional pests, and lingering odors or stains.

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Randi

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had to wash my feet three times the carpet was so filthy

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Linda

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet unclean and sticky; rooms not very clean. Outdated facility; breakfast area inadequate for size of facility. Very overpriced.

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Madison

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was great but insides the room were so dirty that i took my shoes off and my socks turned black in 2 minutes. The floors were covered in dirt. There were roaches in the room too. Other than that the stay was fine

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Amorette

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I enjoyed the price & how there was LOTS of restaurants & stores within walking distance. Also loved the pool & free breakfast. My only real issues were my rooms cleanliness & the Internet service. My rooms floor was FILTHY!!! Walking barefoot for 10 minutes in my room & my feet were BLACK! And when I tried connecting my laptop to the wifi it simply wouldn't register no matter what I did. Mostly the price for my stay was the best for what it was. Would definitely book again.

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August

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was filthy. Room was filthy. Bottom of room door didn’t even reach the ground with a gap of more than an inch for insects to come in and out lights didn’t work door had been kicked in at some point.

4

Megan

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good pool but rooms were dated and carpet turned my very dirty

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Tom

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not safe at all. Filled with people high on drugs. We stayed one hour and checked out. Room was filthy roaches in bathroom. Linen dirty. I could go on and on but I’m sure nobody cares. Feel like we should be refunded at least one night of our two night stay due false advertising. Your pictures and descriptions were not even adequate. Nowhere in walking to eat on super busy road. Unbelievable place.

4

Francisco

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived and saw beard hair in the sink. There was a small cockroach running around the beds. Won’t be coming back

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Larry

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The floors in our room were so dirty, the shower was rather dark around our feet.

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Claude

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very noisy. You could ear all the people outside talking. Carpet was so dirty that you coudn’t walk without shoes. Bed very uncomfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and motel‑style, with variable comfort; several mention thin walls, street or guest noise, weak water pressure, and loud or finicky AC. Some find beds comfortable, while others report small or sagging mattresses and lingering odors.

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Cynthia

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was old and very humid. Sheets were damp. Carpet was old

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Eric

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy thin doors and walls. No water pressure.very smaa beds

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Karen

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old structure. Well maintained. But has that cheap musty hotel room smell. If you can get past that. Or you can spend $50 more and stay at the other less expensive chain hotels near by. It surged the purpose for one night. Great location.

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Ryan

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a foul odor. The beds were both sunk in. The carpet was sticky throughout the room. The shower water barely trickled out and would come to a complete stop. I would not stay here again.

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Monica

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good experience. The room was clean, breakfast was good, staff were very attentive and friendly. I gave it 4 stars because the A/C kept going on and off during the night and the setting were fixed. the sound was very loud at night.

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Jody

Apr 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Neighborhood was somewhat sketchy. Room was ok, but clearly old, with old carpet, dated bathroom and cracked plaster. Clean. No cups in room.

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Daniel

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I'm a little surprised that this property got so many good reviews. I would be remiss if I did not mention the lovely lady who serves the breakfast, she was working very hard to be sure people were cared for and she is very friendly and kind. But I will look around before I book here again. You're right on Dale Mabry, lots of traffic and noise, street people all around, the door to your room opens to the street so there is some concern for your safety, it's an older, smaller building. I couldn't connect to the Internet, and when I tried to call the desk for help, the phone in my room didn't work. Water pressure in the shower was dreadful, older bed that squeaked, pillows were small and stiff, towels were old and thin and coarse. I was only there for one night and got through it, but I will see if I can't do better next time.

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Jaydee

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Set up like a motor hotel. Room opens to asphalt. Driveway is unsafe. Air conditioner kept us up so noisy but was necessary because of heat and humidity

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Florence

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice bedding& comfortable bed. Room very dated, more like motel than hotel.

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Kelly

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in rather late to this hotel the staff was really nice and yes, the rooms were clean. The light in the bathroom was out, so it was very hard to shower and the showerhead did not work very well. The doors are on the outside and the hallways are lit very well, so it makes it very hard to sleep because it’s not totally dark in the room. I do feel for how out of date it was. It was a little overpriced, but we also did an extremely last minute booking.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as welcoming and accommodating, with frequent shout-outs to the breakfast attendant and front-desk team. A minority report rude interactions or slow responses, particularly around shuttle coordination.

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Phyllis

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We have never been at a more friendly hotel. Every one of the staff was friendly and very accommodating. We would highly recommend it.

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Eugene

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was undoubtedly the worst hotel/motel stay I’ve probably ever had. First of all, this is a completely no. Smoking property yet I saw a staff member smoking right outside the entrance to the main lobby. Secondly, I had an issue with the light in the bathroom the first night and was told there was nothing that could be done, I’d have to wait until the maintenance man came around 7am the next morning, he got to my room around 8:45am. Thirdly, the water didn’t work the morning we checked out of the room. I called at 6:15 and was told the plumber was going to show up in about 30 minutes. I called back at 7:45 & was told again the plumber was showing up in about 30 minutes. I called the last time around 8:45 and informed the person answering the phone that my son and I had about a 6.5 hour drive ahead of us and we haven’t been able to shower, brush our teeth, wash our face, etc. I was told again that the plumber was about 30 minutes from showing up. The staff was completely useless and no help whatsoever. The manager, Ms. Gaines, needs to be embarrtfor calling herself a manager. She bumped me (before I knew who she was) as I was entering the lobby for breakfast and didn’t have the decency to apologize. This was a horrible experience and I FO NOT recommend this motel to anyone.

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Wilchita

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived, the front desk girl working that day did not greet us friendly. I guest she was sick that day and feels terrible. The first room they assigned smelled like cigarrsmoked. I called the front desk to change the room and the same girl who checked us in was not apologetic and just told me she'll send someone up. Then when i asked for more towels, they did not Send new towels. When i asked for pool towels, they ran out. Overall stay is a 2.

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Paul

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman who works at the front desk, I believe his name is Aaron, was absolutely fantastic! Professional and efficient!

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Veronica

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Linda at breakfast was very friendly. The shuttle driver was nice and awesome! The front desk worker was so rude and did not answer the phone for over an hour. We had to get a taxi from the airport even tho they “offer” free shuttle but did not even answer the phone to provide the services. The water pressure was terrible and the hotel outside of rooms smelled so bad like sewer smell. The only positives were the breakfast and shuttle service to the cruise.

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Allen

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and service was exceptional, especially Linda at breakfast. Shuttle service was excellent and driver very informative.

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Amy

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Linda at breakfast was amazing. Very friendly and always on top of everything. Kylee and Alicia at the front desk were also a pleasure and very helpful.

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Nelson

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff and the hotel accomodated my every need. Most obliged.

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Erskine

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff

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Kimberly

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible customer service. Called day before arrival to schedule airport shuttle and was told they stopped the service the same day as my arrival. I booked in May and they announced in July the shuttle service was terminated August 1st. Contacted hotels.com about it and they contacted quality inn letting them know they needed to honor it. Hotels.com assured me I would be picked up from the airport on the 1st. Contacted quality inn to schedule and they told me again I would not be picked up when I informed the receptionist about hotels.com she became very rude and told me I needed to call back later to talk to the manager. I called multiple times the following day to be told the manager was too busy to talk to me. The final call I insisted he get in the phone. I told him I would happily Uber myself to the hotel if he could comp the shuttle to the cruise port the following morning he said it was not possible. He would pay for my Uber but he hung up without getting any details. I Ubered myself to the hotel from the airport and the manager told me he would comp me to the cruise port since I did that. Great but why was I told no when I called him. The room AC was not working and the entire hotel just looks so run down and sketchy. I called the front desk but of course no answer had to walk back and let them know. They said a switch on the wall was shut off and it was working. The room cooled off in a few hours. They took us to the port in the morning, I would never stay again.

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Location

Convenient for the airport and cruise connections, with shops and restaurants within walking distance and access to stadiums. A few guests felt the busy street area was noisy or less secure.

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Armando

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location from Tampa airport. Enough parking for visitors and rooms were good enough for an overnight stay. Anything longer I would recommend elsewhere.

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Karen

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old structure. Well maintained. But has that cheap musty hotel room smell. If you can get past that. Or you can spend $50 more and stay at the other less expensive chain hotels near by. It surged the purpose for one night. Great location.

10

Christina Marie

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is older, but the staff is outstanding. Good shower, comfy bed, shuttle service and convenient shops and dining right outside the door.

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Jane

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good location for the stadium and Berns Steakhouse

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Angela

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to airport and cruise lines with a Publix, Brazilian steakhouse and Starbucks all within a block several other little stores too

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Stacey

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a great location with a lot of shopping and dining options nearby. The room was very clean and very comfortable. It was a great value for the price and I would definitely stay here again.

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Patricia

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Incredibly dirty and dated. The area didn’t feel safe at all.

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Daniel

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I'm a little surprised that this property got so many good reviews. I would be remiss if I did not mention the lovely lady who serves the breakfast, she was working very hard to be sure people were cared for and she is very friendly and kind. But I will look around before I book here again. You're right on Dale Mabry, lots of traffic and noise, street people all around, the door to your room opens to the street so there is some concern for your safety, it's an older, smaller building. I couldn't connect to the Internet, and when I tried to call the desk for help, the phone in my room didn't work. Water pressure in the shower was dreadful, older bed that squeaked, pillows were small and stiff, towels were old and thin and coarse. I was only there for one night and got through it, but I will see if I can't do better next time.

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kim

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Places to eat close by. Easy check-in, free shuttle to airport.

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Colin

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location/reasonable price.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as well stocked and warmly hosted, offering a typical hot continental spread. Some note limited seating or early closing times, and a few found specific items lacking.

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David

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quality Inn? The bed was comfortable, but the place was a shitbox. This is a very old and tired motel that shows signs of abuse and neglect. Our room had a cracked window near the door, screws pulled out of the walls, and mold/mildew in the shower. The "breakfast" included scrambled eggs that came from a plastic bag and were reheated - inedible! The waffles and coffee were ok. I cannot recommend this motel to anyone!

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Suzette

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Had hot breakfast

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Brittany

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast, friendly staff at an affordable price. Great for cruise stop, shuttle to cruise ship terminal for small fee that was worth it!

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Carmen

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Blanket smell very bad. I use my coach as blanket. Very small area for breakfast and to early for weekends. A place I never recommend

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Monica

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a good experience. The room was clean, breakfast was good, staff were very attentive and friendly. I gave it 4 stars because the A/C kept going on and off during the night and the setting were fixed. the sound was very loud at night.

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Brittany

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Linda and Trish, I believe, as well as the rest of the staff were so accommodating and nice. We were so impressed with our stay prior to our cruise, that we booked with them after the cruise awaiting our flight out the next day! Breakfast was well stocked!

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Nicole

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff, especially Linda at breakfast was kind, and welcoming.

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Linda

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was very nice. The best part was Linda Dixon who takes care of the breakfast area. She is amazing!

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Cynthia

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself was fine, they assigned us a handicap room which was not asked for and there was no door to the bathroom/ shower. Glad I wa there for only a night. However, breakfast was pretty good and the person running the breakfast, Linda was very nice and friendly

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Timothy

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The fron desk staff was awesome. I lost my phone in an Uber. They were exceptionaly helpful contacting Uber and helping me out in the meantime while I was without my phone. The breakfast staff person "Linda" was so friendly and helpful to everyone!

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Month	Average price
January	$122
February	$146
March	$142
April	$133
May	$106
June	$97
July	$92
August	$82
September	$95
October	$95
November	$91
December	$95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $115	19 $84
20 $86	21 $65	22 $63	23 $69	24 $63	25 $122	26 $100
27 $105	28 $81	29 $80	30 $83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $85	2 $160	3 $157
4 $148	5 $94	6 $94	7 $108	8 $104	9 $158	10 $114
11 $94	12 $86	13 $84	14 $86	15 $87	16 $162	17 $171
18 $142	19 $86	20 $86	21 $97	22 $132	23 $161	24 $185
25 $108	26 $86	27 $83	28 $101	29 $102	30 $128	31 $154

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