Name: Heartland Inn Coralville
Address: 87 2nd Street, Coralville, Iowa, United States of America, Coralville, Iowa, US
Price range: US$91–US$202 per night
Rating: 8.25

What guests think

At Heartland Inn Coralville, guests highlight solid value with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location near University of Iowa sites, supported by a free hospital shuttle, complimentary breakfast, and a simple weekday dinner.

Many reviews mention the property feels older, with firm beds, small or outdated TVs, and occasional maintenance issues like inconsistent water temperature, weak pressure, or noisy air conditioning. Several guests noted musty odors, humidity or damp carpets, and sporadic noise from hallways or stairwells. Expect a budget-friendly, no-frills stay focused on convenience and value.

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Facilities

Basic amenities with a free shuttle to University of Iowa Hospitals, a small pool that has been closed or unfiltered at times, and patios; no hot tub in the pool area and no fitness center noted. Coin laundry available.

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Sue Ellen

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Complimentary shuttle to UI Hospitals & Clinics Hot breakfast items included in complimentary continental breakfast Good location with respect to drug store and restaurants

6

Joel

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Heartland Inn was affordable & convenient to U of I athletic facilities. The Heartland had many solid reviews from repeat/loyal customers. However my feeling is it is mostly people of a certain age that need access to the U of I hospital which I am certain it is perfect for. Hotel needs an update. Good for an overnight but an extended stay would be disappointing. Breakfast buffet was good but not great. Pool was “acceptable” but small. Would be nice to add a fitness center. My largest issue was a young lady at the desk who on four separate occasions, was too occupied on her phone with her earbuds in to respond to my checking in, a request for a key that worked for our room, asking for a 4th pillow for our two beds, and at check out upon departure. On the 3rd & 4th occasion I decided to time the delay. 47 seconds & 52 seconds. Not a big deal but odd.

10

Stacey

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They stay was great, beds were comfortable and the room was very clean. It was a bit disappointing that the pool area was not open. But overall the stay was nice and the staff members were very kind and helpful.

6

Jacqueline

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked easily online through Expedia. The front desk was friendly and welcoming. We chose this place based on them having a pool and hot tub. Disappointed the pool and hot tub were not operational.They should come off the list of amenities. Room was nice and bed was comfortable. My favorite part of our stay was the complimentary breakfast. I appreciated the staff person. She was attentive and replenished low items. The food offerings were typical but better than most places we've stayed.Overall pleased with stay except for the unoperational pool and hot tub

10

Amy

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Their breakfast was nice. Staff kept things stocked and there were plenty of options. There's no workout room, but there is a golf course abroad the road and a nice sidewalk/ walking area around it.

10

Shawn

18 Mar 2024

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Nice clean hotel with fair prices! Close to the university hospitals and even offers a shuttle service to the hospital. We didn’t have time for breakfast but it smelled really good!

8

Jon

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed that the pump/filter for the pool wasn't on when we used the pool.

10

Stacey

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always friendly service and clean. Not your high end hotel but the prices are great for what you get. Typically can get a standard room around $80-$90, but I typically get the hot tub suite, great size hot tub and rate is usually $90-$100. Hot breakfast that typically consists of sausage links, box eggs, waffles, fruit, juice, cereal, bagels, donut holes, hot cocoa, coffee, hot tea. The back of hotel there are a couple of patio areas and seating. I’ve even seen a grill out there. When I have used the pool a couple of times the water temp was great.

10

Stacey

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is always fresh, always the same as well. Expect sausage links that you hope have actually been in the roaster for a while so they have browned for some flavor. You will also have cereal, toast, waffles, plain donut holes, some fruit, yougurt as well as orange and apple juice, milk, tea, hot cocoa, and coffee. Now a plus is during the week they have dinner they serve on most nights with fresh warm cookies. Hot tub is only in room that you upgrade to, typically around $90-$100 plus tax. Nice back area with tables and a rustic vibe: the pool is decent, no hot tub in pool area. Laundry is $3 per wash and $3 per dry that are top loaders with pretty big sized load capacity. Hotel is well cleaned and kept up, not the fanciest but not tuck motel vibes by any means. Staff is always friendly. They also have a free shuttle that shuttles people to and from the u of I hostipals which I think is a great service considering hospital parking is a nightmare and expensive.

10

KATHY

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super friendly. Decent breakfast. Nice quiet public patio in back. Shares the parking lot with many food places.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas very clean. However, several noted musty odors, humidity or damp carpets, and occasional misses like dirty floors or stained linens.

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4

Mary

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No USB plug in for cell phone in room. No remote in room. Sheets has fresh stains on them!

8

ReGina

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lobby is clean. Carpet in room was damp and stinks. Needs to be removed for such a high traffic area/ college motel area. I opened the window for fresh air. But you get what you pay for.

4

Patricia

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room had a wet smell and wetness throughout. Air conditioner was on but the air had so much humidity. Our room had double beds and my husband and I slept separately, because we were so irritable. Not a good experience at all.

10

Carol

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was the cleanest hotel I have stayed at in quite a while, from the lobby, hallways and my room!

8

Philip

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Other than small mixup at checkin using Expedia, the room was ready early. Place is clean. Bed is comfortable. Easy free parking. Short drive to Univ of Iowa. Free standard hot breakfast. They also had free dinner but we did not try it. Place could be renovated as it seems dated (only reason I did not give 5 stars), but I would definitely stay there again for cleanliness, price, convenience, and friendly staff.

4

Michelle

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways were smelly with worn doors and carpet. The bathroom in our room had a dirty floor and the baseboards were very dirty. The hotel itself was well worn. Definitely not worth the inflated price we paid for graduation weekend!

10

Julie

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious. The lobby was very clean. Excellent job on the breakfast and polite staff.

8

Steven

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older building. The room was dirty (hairs on bed and bathroom). The tv and furnishings are outdated. On the positive side, the room was very quiet and private feeling, the staff was friendly, and they offered breakfast and dinner (quite limited and basic). Overall, the value of this hotel is very good compared to pricier options in the area.

4

Gary

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property location is good but my room, 208, was one of the dreariest I've stayed in for a while. There is a moisture or humidity issue in that room, perhaps elsewhere too from reviews I have now seen. Room seemed clean but smelled very dank, moist, gross (and I have a very poor sense of smell post-covid). Carpet felt moist, so much so that I didn't want to walk on it barefoot. Lighting is also poor, so with the dark carpet it felt cavelike. I know it is a budget offering but the smell/humidity is not welcome at any price point. Thank you

10

Daniel

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrific value. Will stay again. Clean, top to bottom. Everything works. Comfy, good night's sleep. Pleasant staff, throughout. Nice experience.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable but dated, with firm mattresses and small or older TVs; popular suites offer large in-room hot tubs and some have fireplaces or river views. Some guests reported low water pressure or fluctuating shower temperatures, noisy or weak A/C, and occasional noise from thin walls or stairwells.

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Chelse

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The suite was roomy, clean & the hottub was amazing but the best part was the price, over $50 less than the next available option.

8

Sherrie

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the cost for the whirlpool room. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. I did not like the noise from upstairs and the noise from the heater that turned off and on all night with a noisy fan. Other than that, it was a very nice place to stay.

4

Andrea

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was under the assumption that there was a hot tub. That is why I booked this place. Even when I was checking in I asked the desk clerk if the hot tub was working and she said, "Yes, I believe it's working fine. Its a great day for that." Also your television system needs to be updated, not all of the buttons on the "clean remote" worked. Who uses a box anymore. Get some smart tvs for Pete's sake! I most likely will never stay here again.

6

Tina

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One thing I didn't like was the water pressure in the shower was low. Made it difficult to was my hair

8

Thalia

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel for the price. The property is a little old with thin walls, but most people there are going to the UI hospitals in some way so it's not much of a problem. They have a UI patient discount when staying and a free hotel shuttle! My only issue was being next to a high traffic exterior exit door, so I recommend earplugs in that case. Really nice staff. Good breakfast, and they even have dinner certain weekdays. Water pressure was great!! Very clean, and scent free linens, which is super important for people with me with allergies. Room was cozily decorated with modern updates and I enjoyed coming back to the room every night from my conference at the river landing in coralville. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Jeremy

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice room. Hot tub was very large. The room was very clean and nice air.

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mark

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel. Friendly staff. Easy check in. Only real issue was the shower. Low water pressure and low shower head. Otherwise a good stay.

10

Sadie

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, hot tub was large (we both are bigger people) enough for both of us, room got upgraded and the bed was amazing!

10

Gregory

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only issue we had was ac/heater noisy

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Austin

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not ready at 2:45 in the afternoon. Front desk lady was rude and said check in is at 3 but no guarantee. Shower went from steaming hot to ice cold and back again while in it.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with occasional upgrades and shuttle assistance. A few reviews mention rude or unprofessional behavior, check-in issues, or slow responses.

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John

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was waiting for my husband to get back from his appointment at the U of I Hospital. I checked out so that the room would be cleared for cleaning and was sitting in the lobby reading my book. Your office help talked about their sex experiences and encounters, good and bad ones, for over an hour. I had a hard time resisting going up and telling them what I thought of their unprofessionalism in a place of employment. I let it pass even though I couldn’t believe their unprofessional conversation, but it never stopped. I finally left to go for a walk outside and then sat in my car. Please talk to and take appropriate action with these 2 gals! Very important for your business!!!

6

Joel

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Heartland Inn was affordable & convenient to U of I athletic facilities. The Heartland had many solid reviews from repeat/loyal customers. However my feeling is it is mostly people of a certain age that need access to the U of I hospital which I am certain it is perfect for. Hotel needs an update. Good for an overnight but an extended stay would be disappointing. Breakfast buffet was good but not great. Pool was “acceptable” but small. Would be nice to add a fitness center. My largest issue was a young lady at the desk who on four separate occasions, was too occupied on her phone with her earbuds in to respond to my checking in, a request for a key that worked for our room, asking for a 4th pillow for our two beds, and at check out upon departure. On the 3rd & 4th occasion I decided to time the delay. 47 seconds & 52 seconds. Not a big deal but odd.

8

Stephen

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant staff. Facilities are dated but priced appropriately.

10

Danny

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Every aspect of my stay was excellent. Very friendly and attentive staff from check-in to check out! Evening light dinner was a surprise and much appreciated after a long day on the road. The fresh made cookies topped it off. Tommy was very clean and well appointed. Slept better on the bed than I do at home. Breakfast was tasty and not the usual fare. Every offering was full and maintained. Best stay I’ve had in the last year!

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Deb

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to drive 40 miles one way at 11pm to check in 16 people (had to sit in lobby) that was already confirmed on the phone because evidently you haven’t ever had a business rent 4 rooms for workers before. So totally rediculous. Never again

10

Vanessa

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great and friendly staff. The suite was nice, tidy, and clean. The coffee is great! The location is convenient.

10

Chad

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent check in host

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Staci

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They somehow assigned our room to other people at 1:45 am resulting people walking into our room at 1:45 am. Staff seemed to think it was funny when i brought it up. No apologies just a little laugh and "I heard about that" will never stay there again.

10

Susan

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff were very welcoming and helpful.

10

Dennis

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Anthony at the front desk was excellent and very helpful when we had a problem. We need more people like him.

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Location

Convenient to University of Iowa hospitals, Kinnick Stadium, and Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with many dining options nearby; the free UIHC shuttle adds ease. Some found the immediate area busy or dingy, and exiting the parking lot can be awkward.

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Mark

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything, reasonably priced, and great free breakfast!

10

janet

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love staying at the Heartland..its close to the stadium where its walkable. The staff is super friendly.

10

joshua

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The shuttle took us to Carver Hawkeye Arena

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Gary

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good place to sleep. Surrounding area dingy.

10

KATHY

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walkable to food, drug store. Free local shuttle. Very convenient if visiting university of Iowa.

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Eva

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for early morning hospital appointments. But its run down and needs some cleaning up. Lots within walking distance for food.

10

David

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to University of Iowa campus.

8

Sophie

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was an okay stay for a night, but not the best location in a loud shopping area/parking lot.

10

James

16 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable place to spend a night or three. Friendly staff. Included breakfast is about what you’d expect from a hotel at this price - cereal, donuts, buffet-style scrambled eggs and sausage, waffles. The only real issue is trying to get to downtown IA city. Getting out of the parking lot involves either making a left turn (with no light) across a very busy 5-lane road, or doing some gymnastics to navigate through some neighboring parking lots to make a slightly easier left, then make another left at a light onto the 5-lane road. Not a huge deal.

8

Kevin

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was near University of Iowa Hospital.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely appreciated for variety and attentive restocking, and a simple complimentary dinner with cookies is offered on weeknights. A few guests found breakfast basic or mediocre, and occasional items like coffee quality or saltiness missed the mark.

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Heather

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will definitely be staying here again! Staff was great! Breakfast was very nice, more than just a normal continental!

10

Robin

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were pleasantly surprised. The hotel provides a free dinner and breakfast. The dinner is only Monday - Thursday (I think). The room was clean. The staff was friendly. Would definitely stay there again if we were passing thru.

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Elizabeth

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone working was nice and the checkin/out was fast and easy. The mattress wasn't the worst but not plush, I felt springs. And the breakfast was very basic, but fine for the price we paid. Satisfied with our choice.

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joseph

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean room and lobby. Very salty eggs and sausage for breakfast. Waffles good. Quick checkmin a plus

10

Edward

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast choices, friendly late night staff (LaLa from Eustis, FL orginally). Clean room. Excellent shower pressure. Easy in-Easy out. Great deal for the price.

10

Stacey

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is always fresh, always the same as well. Expect sausage links that you hope have actually been in the roaster for a while so they have browned for some flavor. You will also have cereal, toast, waffles, plain donut holes, some fruit, yougurt as well as orange and apple juice, milk, tea, hot cocoa, and coffee. Now a plus is during the week they have dinner they serve on most nights with fresh warm cookies. Hot tub is only in room that you upgrade to, typically around $90-$100 plus tax. Nice back area with tables and a rustic vibe: the pool is decent, no hot tub in pool area. Laundry is $3 per wash and $3 per dry that are top loaders with pretty big sized load capacity. Hotel is well cleaned and kept up, not the fanciest but not tuck motel vibes by any means. Staff is always friendly. They also have a free shuttle that shuttles people to and from the u of I hostipals which I think is a great service considering hospital parking is a nightmare and expensive.

10

Monique

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always a great stay at the Heartland Inn. I especially like that not only do they serve breakfast, they also serve a dinner on certain days of the week! Very much appreciated

8

Robin

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and the recliner was very nice. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good. Only complaint was the coffee with breakfast was awful.

10

Michael

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Love the hotel. Love the free dinner. Love the fantastic coffee machine. Espresso or lattes 24/7. I have been staying their lots lately. 8 nights this month. Love the breakfast - but I do get tired of sausage and eggs. Maybe bacon every once in a while. Maybe biscuits and gravy. As is - the breakfast is fine. They do have bagels, waffles, cereals, yogurts, and donut holes! I really shouldn’t complain!!!

10

Dorothy

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay! The hotel was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was the cherry on top!

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Month	Average price
January	US$81
February	US$90
March	US$91
April	US$91
May	US$94
June	US$86
July	US$94
August	US$89
September	US$102
October	US$106
November	US$103
December	US$90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $94	2	3
4 $94	5 $95	6 $96	7 $94	8 $93	9 $102	10 $102
11 $93	12 $95	13 $95	14 $94	15 $94	16 $102	17 $102
18 $95	19 $91	20 $94	21 $95	22 $91	23 $102	24 $91
25 $91	26 $97	27 $96	28 $91	29 $95	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16 $104	17 $94	18 $202	19
20 $93	21 $92	22 $93	23 $94	24 $93	25 $100	26
27 $94	28 $93	29 $94	30 $95

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Suite, Hot Tub

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

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Very good

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