Name: Red Roof Inn Champaign - University
Address: 212 West Anthony Drive, North Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America, Champaign, Champaign County, US
Price range: $56–$309 per night
Rating: 6.8

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn Champaign - University, reviews depict a budget, no-frills stopover with convenient highway access and mixed experiences, from clean, comfortable nights to disappointing stays affected by traffic noise, dated rooms, and recurring maintenance issues.

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent, with many reports of stained linens, lingering smoke or musty smells, and occasional pests, alongside some comments noting tidy rooms. Service is mixed: several guests praise friendly front desk staff, while others cite slow check-in, unhelpful responses, and strict or denied refunds. Breakfast is often minimal or absent despite advertising, and the location is handy to shopping and campus but can feel uneasy at night. Expect a simple budget stay with variable quality.

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Facilities

Amenities are basic with exterior-entry buildings; guests mention broken or unavailable ice, no in-room coffee makers, and no gym. Some noted icy parking areas and worn stairways.

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Katlyn

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but perfectly clean and staff is helpful and professional. Refrigerator in our unit didn't have a proper seal and could not be used. There is no included breakfast as advertised. Expect traffic noise. Hotel is motel-style with private entry to the outside. 2 buildings, 2 levels each right off the highway. The restaurants nearby are very good!

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Tina

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel lobby was very hard to find. If you come to this hotel make sure you bring soap, shampoo and conditioner. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the room, but make sure you have your own eating utensils.

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Carol

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is a remodeled upgraded building. There was no eating area or provisions, rooms do not have coffee, but are equiped with hot water, a small refrigerator and microwave.The room is very large and appeared clean but smelled like a lockerroom filled with dirty socks and smelly feet. It was very quiet. Would recommend a small air purifier. The price good

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Tom

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointment was that I was charged $15 for my second dog when Red Roof states you are allowed to have up to 4 dogs at NO CHARGE. Stay was fine and it was convenient to walk the dogs outside in the grass, but beware of special fees for pets.....

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Rajesh

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

All good for the price point. I wish they at least have a basic gym.

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Melissa

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All but the parking lot! It was dangerous! A sheet of ice!!

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Liz

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Questionable permanent residents, No ice. Front desk said yes ! We have ice! Liar! No ice They have an old broken down ice machine that the perma residents told me hasn’t worked in over 2 months Liar! No ice! HOT! Need ice, need to cool down. Never stay here ever again!

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Daniel

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here for Science Olympiad state because we booked late and everything else was sold out. Would not stay again. There are giant bright lights from the parking lot shining into all of the windows. The black-out curtains are undersized, so it doesn't block all the noise. There are trucks that sit in the parking lot and idle all night long. The walls are thin and you can hear them in your room. There are rooms with broken windows. There are no privacy curtains, just blackout curtains. The toilet paper is scratchy single ply.

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Lance

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You get what you pay for. This place is definitely a budget option. For example there’s no toilet seat cover so you have to be careful when you’re moving around in the bathroom. But everything more or less worked. It was a little chintzy that there was no coffee maker in the room

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Nancy

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lot of litter on the grounds. Wooden stairways in disrepair, steps propped up by 4 x 4s.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is inconsistent: many cite stained linens, unpleasant odors, and occasional bugs, while others report acceptably clean rooms.

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Chris

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty and smelly wouldn’t stay there again

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Amanda

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The towels were stained or just plain dirty. They was yellow and one of the wash clothes had a hand print on it where the gray stained was. Also no shower curtain. The fridge was leaking water on the floor. The good part is the manager said next time he would give us a discount and fix the issues.

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Andrew

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed sheets were stained. Bathroom fan didn’t work. Towels were stained and one had hairs still on them. Bed was decently comfortable, but that was only alright quality of the room.

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Pat

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 151 was unfit for use. Upon arrival I walked into the bathroom to find a puddle on the floor. Obviously someone was aware as they had tried to use a filthy towel to soak it up. Just a shrug and Sorry was the response. Especially irritating since they inflate the rate on game weekends at UIUC.

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Hannah

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible experience! After check-in, I arrive at my room. The room was disgusting. The bedding was dirty, the lamps are stained, floors not cleaned, fridge disgusting. I could have dealt with that. After driving all day, I just needed a place to sleep. Because of the condidition of the room, I began a search for bedbugs. And what do you know? There were BEDBUGS! I immediately left the room and went to the office to check out. I showed the front desk staff the photo I took of the bedbugs and asked for a refund. I was there for all of 20 minutes. She would not give me a refund. Expedia even tried to get a refund and they still won't issue one. Save yourself the trouble and go accross the street to the Sleep Inn.

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Carl T.

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The floor in my room was unbelievably dirty. I wiped up a small water spill and the tissue was jet black. Rug felt absolutely sticky. I wouldn't touch anything with bare flesh;

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Natalya

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

It’s an old dirty motel, the pictures make the rooms look about 4 times bigger. The desk left weird dirt stains on my hands, the bathmat was completely wet BEFORE I even used the shower — it was just sitting on the side of the tub completely wet. There was hair on the sheets. It was the dirtiest room, I can’t even describe how gross it was. The whole place smells of smoke and musty air conditioning. I tried to leave early and naturally they wouldn’t give me a refund. I left anyway. I was supposed to stay 6 nights and I lasted 2. It was so depressing! The place is next to a vacant lot. There are no amenities, not even a coffeemaker. The soap dispenser next to the sink was ripped off the wall, so I had to go to the store for a bar of soap. I can’t even begin to tell you just how misrepresented this place is. DO NOT stay here!

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Racheal

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Get what u pay for.... Mold on bathroom ceiling, hard bed, had to ask for housekeeping to come back, they took the bedding and didn't put more on, TV had very dark coloring, couldn't really see it with the lights on.

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Christina

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets were stained and not entirely sure they were clean. The bathroom was dirty and had soap scum and hair on the shower walls. The towels were so thin they didn’t dry your body at all. People were smoking weed right outside our hotel room so we could smell it in the room. You could hear people walking by and the neighbors as if they were in the room. I was very disappointed in this stay.

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Praveen

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Towels and bedsheets were dirty. Foul smell in room.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and dated with thin walls and highway proximity creating noise; bathrooms feel cramped and some TVs are small. Wi‑Fi can be weak, but beds are adequate for a quick overnight.

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James

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For the price - decent night sleep. WIFi signal could be stronger.

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Chris

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

An ok place for a budget hotel. I would stay here for a night again. Not for a long stay though. The rooms are rather small and the bathroom where the shower is tiny. So small I could barely dry off without hitting walls. Whomever decided the bathroom size originally must not have figured tall people might stay here. Nice people running the place though.

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Robert

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Many people hanging around outside on the stairs. Did not make me feel comfortable checking in later at night. Walls very thin. Noise from other rooms could be easily heard.

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Rolando

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathrooms and shower are very small.

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William

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old , run down. In need of extensive renovations. Mattress was uncomfortable and lumpy.

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John

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Basic accommodations, but close to the highway so a little loud.

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Daniel

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here for Science Olympiad state because we booked late and everything else was sold out. Would not stay again. There are giant bright lights from the parking lot shining into all of the windows. The black-out curtains are undersized, so it doesn't block all the noise. There are trucks that sit in the parking lot and idle all night long. The walls are thin and you can hear them in your room. There are rooms with broken windows. There are no privacy curtains, just blackout curtains. The toilet paper is scratchy single ply.

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Dolores

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night on our way to Indianapolis. Room was comfortable. We had a room with two full sized beds. I was hoping they were queen size! The shower was nice (no soft water). Television was good, but a little small. No breakfast, just coffee. But it was a good stay.

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vincent

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Too close to interstate. So noisy

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Amanda

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. A bit loud as the hotel is right off the interstate, and doors are external. Everything seemed small, beds, shower, etc. It worked for our purpose, but wouldn't plan an extended stay here.

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Service

Service is mixed, ranging from friendly, helpful interactions to slow check-ins, unhelpful responses, missed housekeeping, and refund disputes.

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Kerwin

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location for my trip was good. Price was good. Longer then necessary to check in over 15 min. I was the only one checking in. No tissues. Non speaking english. Comunication very difficult. Asked for a luggage rack, never got it. Toliet extremely loud.

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Kassie

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Friendly staff.

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Amy

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Two night stay for UIUC Mom’s Weekend. Though the Red Roof Inn is a bit dated and is a no frills hotel, I have to admit that the bed was very comfortable and my stay was nice and quiet. It served its purpose for a place for me to sleep after spending all day with my son on campus celebrating Mom’s weekend. It was an easy drive (about 10 mins) to campus. At check in, the staff was so friendly and helpful. The housekeeping staff was also friendly. It was a pleasant stay.

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Baiqian

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff who helped me check-in looked like not trained well. She was friendly but very slow. The unit I stayed had an odor that wouldn't go away. For the price of room, I assume this might be expected.

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William

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bob was outstanding

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Michael

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value for my stay, room was clean and comfy and staff was friendly!

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Janet

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Red Roof In was the WORST customer service I’ve ever received!! The woman at the front desk was rude, and she refused to provide any type of customer service and then she laughed about it! Absolutely Horrible!!

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Deborah

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Because it was graduation weekend for University of Illinois, we paid $600 per night for a bare-bones room. We didn't even get clean towels or styrofoam cups for the second morning. The air did not circulate in the room, so it always smelled unpleasant when walking in from outside. Not very clean. Only upside was comfortable bed and pillows. Man at front desk was nice too.

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Gradis

Dec 27, 2022

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Stayed 19,352 nights

The bathroom toilet ran very slow. I called down to the desk. They possibly came and checked it out, but it still continued to run very slowly, making use of the toilet virtually impossible. Also, housekeeping never came. We did not get fresh towels brought to the room. I had to go down to the front desk to ask for them.

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Lisa

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was not friendly. Not well maintained at all. Dirty.

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Location

Convenient to the interstate, shopping, and the University of Illinois, with short drives to campus. Some guests noted the area can feel uncomfortable late at night.

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Roger

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice overnight stay in a convenient location. Our receptionist was very sweet and professional. We appreciated being close to Costco and shopping as well as one of our favorite eateries, Black Dog Smoke and Ale. The only drawbacks: our small room, proximity to the noise of Hwy. 74 and the use of styrofoam coffee cups, which are terrible for the environment and not healthy to use in the microwave!

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Katlyn

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but perfectly clean and staff is helpful and professional. Refrigerator in our unit didn't have a proper seal and could not be used. There is no included breakfast as advertised. Expect traffic noise. Hotel is motel-style with private entry to the outside. 2 buildings, 2 levels each right off the highway. The restaurants nearby are very good!

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Amy

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Two night stay for UIUC Mom’s Weekend. Though the Red Roof Inn is a bit dated and is a no frills hotel, I have to admit that the bed was very comfortable and my stay was nice and quiet. It served its purpose for a place for me to sleep after spending all day with my son on campus celebrating Mom’s weekend. It was an easy drive (about 10 mins) to campus. At check in, the staff was so friendly and helpful. The housekeeping staff was also friendly. It was a pleasant stay.

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Sammy

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy access to freeway: shopping and recreation. Friendly of personnel

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PATRICIA

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful desk clerk. Not a pretty area. But hàndy.

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John

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Basic accommodations, but close to the highway so a little loud.

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Robert

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for our concert

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Rockey

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location

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vincent

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Too close to interstate. So noisy

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Amanda

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. A bit loud as the hotel is right off the interstate, and doors are external. Everything seemed small, beds, shower, etc. It worked for our purpose, but wouldn't plan an extended stay here.

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Dining

Breakfast is minimal or absent—often just coffee—and several guests felt listings were misleading. No on-site restaurant is mentioned.

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Roger

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice overnight stay in a convenient location. Our receptionist was very sweet and professional. We appreciated being close to Costco and shopping as well as one of our favorite eateries, Black Dog Smoke and Ale. The only drawbacks: our small room, proximity to the noise of Hwy. 74 and the use of styrofoam coffee cups, which are terrible for the environment and not healthy to use in the microwave!

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Patricia

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bath tub had large dirty stain. We chose not to shower. We left and hoped for better at our next stop. We were told no breakfast when we checked in. Ok because we left at 4am.

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Katlyn

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but perfectly clean and staff is helpful and professional. Refrigerator in our unit didn't have a proper seal and could not be used. There is no included breakfast as advertised. Expect traffic noise. Hotel is motel-style with private entry to the outside. 2 buildings, 2 levels each right off the highway. The restaurants nearby are very good!

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Sherona

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a good night sleep. But continental breakfast suck

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Reda

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and efficient and friendly staff..the only issue was they don't have hot breakfast as advertised on the web

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Carol

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is a remodeled upgraded building. There was no eating area or provisions, rooms do not have coffee, but are equiped with hot water, a small refrigerator and microwave.The room is very large and appeared clean but smelled like a lockerroom filled with dirty socks and smelly feet. It was very quiet. Would recommend a small air purifier. The price good

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Laura

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The coffee in the reception area was awful . It said continental breakfast included and there was nothing at all . Beds were clean but a little too firm for my liking . No coffee maker in room . There was a small refrigerator but it didn’t get very cold . . Micro wave was in room . Overall not bad for a quick trip when you need a place to sleep . I would have liked a receipt from the hotel but they kept saying that I would get it from Expedia . I used hotels .com . Still don’t have a final receipt .

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Randall

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was suppose to be a non-smoking room, but it reeked of cigarette smoke. When I went for breakfast, all that was there was some coffee and 4 miniature donuts. For the price - this is rotten. I could have stayed at the Quality Inn across the street for $10.00 more, and would have gotten more. Probably won't stay at another Red Roof Inn again.

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Dolores

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night on our way to Indianapolis. Room was comfortable. We had a room with two full sized beds. I was hoping they were queen size! The shower was nice (no soft water). Television was good, but a little small. No breakfast, just coffee. But it was a good stay.

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Month	Average price
January	$54
February	$57
March	$58
April	$76
May	$82
June	$61
July	$53
August	$69
September	$79
October	$80
November	$74
December	$53

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $57	15 $57	16 $64	17 $64	18 $144	19 $144
20 $57	21 $57	22 $57	23 $57	24 $57	25 $64	26 $64
27 $56	28 $57	29 $57	30 $57

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $57	2 $240	3 $309
4 $57	5 $57	6 $57	7 $57	8 $57	9 $64	10 $64
11 $57	12 $57	13 $57	14 $57	15 $57	16 $110	17 $110
18 $57	19 $57	20 $57	21 $57	22 $57	23 $174	24 $226
25 $57	26 $57	27 $57	28 $57	29 $57	30 $70	31 $70

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

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