Name: Red Roof Inn Dry Ridge
Address: 88 Blackburn Lane, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, United States of America, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, US
Price range: $65–$123 per night
Rating: 6.37

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Red Roof Inn Dry Ridge is frequently described as budget-friendly and convenient to the Ark Encounter, but marred by widespread cleanliness problems, smoke odors, pest sightings, and worn, poorly maintained rooms and common areas.

Staff interactions are mixed, with several noting friendly help, but also delays at check-in, unprofessional behavior, limited housekeeping, and difficulty getting assistance or refunds. The location is convenient to the interstate and Ark Encounter, though highway noise and an uneasy atmosphere were mentioned by multiple guests. Amenities are basic and worn; reports cite no elevator, limited in-room equipment (often no microwave or coffee maker), and inadequate maintenance of fixtures. Best for travelers prioritizing price and proximity over comfort.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and in poor condition, with many reports of no elevator and worn common areas. Several reviews note missing or lobby-only microwaves and unsecured exterior doors; one mentions gym equipment in bad shape.

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Brian

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No locks on outside doors, stinky, dirty, bags of garbage sitting ourside

6

Ricardo

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property definitely needs lot of maintenance, huge holes in walls, dirty smelly access stairways, missing light bulbs in room lamps, noisy squeaking mattress, room doors missing knobs and or not painted, none of pictures in the website are closer to reality.

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Judy

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property faces interstate highway heavy traffic noise all night. There was no elevator, had to take luggage up two floors. There is no room service, if you want clean towels have to take dirty towels to laundry yourself then you can take clean towels. Service is limited. Price was good but did not compare to other Red Roof hotels.

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Paul

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Exercise equipment was in bad condition.

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Monique

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It is run down…reaks of smoke!!! Nothing like picture!!! Has no microwave in rooms…there is only one in lobby…..ac unit was hit and miss on running !!!! Carpet is coming up in hallways!! Needs a total rehaul!!!! Appears that he has ppl living there who are supposively cleaning the rooms..ours had leaves in the floor when we walked in and a layer of dust on the mirror!!!

8

Angela

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No elevator to second floor, light bulb kept flickering in our room n no one came to fix it after reprting it. Need to have some perks (light breakfast) for travelers. Staff were friendly.

10

J R.

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t make coffee in your room and no breakfast

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Patty

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

High rate with no free breakfast and no coffee or microwave in the room. Updated bathroom, but door had huge place that just needed paint. Hole in wall from entry door opening.

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robin

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay here. Totally run down. Paint coming off doors and walls. Holes in carpets. Side doors, no handles or locks. Dirty and smells. Abandon cars outside with tires laying around

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David

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very very smoke smell yuk. Door to outside not locked, stairwell smelled like wet Dogs. Bugs on ceiling. Soap was bad, bed spread dirty, hole in wall behind the entrance door. Air conditioner dirty. Will spend extra 25$ across the street.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring problem: many guests report dirty floors and bathrooms, stained bedding, smoke odors, and pests (roaches, ants, mice, and occasional bedbugs). A few reviews found rooms clean, but they are the exception.

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Maria

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrible conditions, room had roaches and smelled couldn’t sleep there went to front desk cancelled and left as soon as we could

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Brenda

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel needs to be condemned by the Health Department. There were only 2 items that would pass inspection: a hair dryer that actually worked, and a 24-26" TV that worked but there was no printed program to tell you what channel to search for. The floor was nasty - had not been vacuumed or mopped for who knows how long. The bed sheets were old, stained, and so thin you could see thru them. It took an act of congress to get clean towels the they didn't know what a washcloth was! There was no clock in the room so you had to get up, turn on a light and find your phone or watch to tell the time. There was an ironing board but NO iron. Duh! The final straw was when a cockroach was crawling up the bathroom door facing. The stairwell smelled like a dog kennel and hadn't been vacuumed in months maybe years. The picture to the left of this post is misleading. The shrubbery on the front was practically dead and there was no mulch - just a little dirt that looked like dogs had made beds in it for who knows how long.

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Kathleen

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were there about an hour eating our sandwich when I looked over and found black spot on bed. My sister found a live bug so we grabbed our bags and got out other. The front desk said I would not get that days refund because we were in the room. I will be contacting the corporate this week.

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Maureen

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were dirty, with stained spreads (w/cigarette holes), pillows were pancakes. Our group had 2 rooms, supposedly the same, but only 1 had a coffee pot, microwave & trashcans. Curtains had holes, and carpets were buckled & stained. The clerk was rude when asked for additional towels. Room AC wasn't functional. We'll never stay at another Red Roof Inn. Ever!

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Melissa

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirtiest accommodations we have ever been in. They did refund our money because of mouse droppings and stains on the bed; Dirty sock out the window; bathroom dirty with curtain rod hanging off wall and toilet paper roll off the wall.

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Kandi

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rom was very dirty and there were cockroaches

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Bonnie

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

You want pictures? Hair not mine on sheets, stains on bedspread and sheets stains, old nasty pillows, missing electrical covers, brown stuff dripping down wall, dirty tub, nasty stuff on bathroom door.....manager knocking on my door to say problem with reservation...called to make sure it was staff. I should have changed hotels, but I'm tired and drove 12 hours!

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Amy

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I've never written a review before for a hotel but this hotel was disgusting. From the lobby to the hallway to the room! The whole hotel smelled of smoke including our non smoking room! Walls were covered in cobwebs, floors were dirty with tons of dirt around the perimeter of the room. Beds were poorly made and pillows shoved in a ball into their cases. Bathroom was gross with mold on the ceiling and a hole in the wall. The carpet in the hallway was very dirty and loose creating a lump down the center of the hall.

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Kimberly

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything in the hotel is absolutely filthy. The hallways look like they haven’t been swept in weeks. floor in our room was dirty had to keep wiping our feet off so we would not get dirt in the bed . There were stains on the bedspread. I would never ever stay here again we have stayed Red roof before I’ve never seen anything like this in my life. I should’ve read the reviews for the warnings and you think that people would clean this place up since they have such bad reviews. Horrible horrible place to stay wish I could’ve switched it, but I don’t know how, I cannot believe hotels.com list this place with all the bad reviews.

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Tara

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty, smells, toilets and sinks stay clogged, one chain on the door, no pad lock, possible bed bugs. Do not recommend!

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and often in disrepair, with broken beds or fixtures and unreliable A/C; Wi-Fi access can be spotty. Noise from the interstate and hallways is a common complaint, though a few noted spacious layouts.

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Steve

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine for a nights stay for a group of guys. Just older and could use some work.

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James

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not having clean towel and the ac didn't work great

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July a

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room need maintenance

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Tom

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a dump, our room was dirty, the one bed was broken, the cover for the air conditioner was broken and leaning on the floor. Will never stay here again.

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Laura

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

There are decent, even good, Red Roof Inns. Then there is this one. The key card didn't work unless you yanked the door just right - but the sullen teen in the ripped jeans at the desk didn't tell me that until I lugged all my stuff up the stairs - there's no elevator. When I went back down she mentioned it. She only activated the key for one night even though I was booked for three, and so I had to repeat the back-to-the-desk trip another night. The shower grout was black, there were little flying bugs everywhere, and the single-pane window let in all the racket from the interstate, which was about 100 feet away. There are better places to spend part of your life. Find them.

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Christopher

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok. The room is big and the bathroom was clean. Few areas on the wall needs painting and repair. The windows needs cleaning.

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Marita

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First room the bed was broke & I fell to the floor, it tipped right off of its base!! We moved to a second room & it was not cleaned with unmade bed, third room when using the sink, water leaked steadily all over the floor, dresser drawer was broken, brown stains all over bed covers & sheets, finally old food discovered under the bed skirt when sheets pulled from the bed. If it was not so late & so exhausted after a long day driving to visit the Ark Encounter and if I could have figured out how to be reimbursed by expedia we would have left. The pictures that are posted of RedRoof are NOT AT ALL what the property is. The condition is more like a crack hotel & Stinks throughout the hallways of stale cigarette smoke. I wouldn’t suggest booking this property- ever! Felt very uncomfortable and left very early the very next morning

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Warren

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The biggest problem is that many times I could not access the Wifi. The manager admitted that they have had a problem with Wifi access. Needs fixing!!

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Mark

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Plenty of eating options and the staff was friendly. The floorboards were loose, paint was peeling on the door, the window screen was torn, stains on the sheets and bedspread and there were numerous ants in the room (we borrowed spray from the staff then bought some ant spray ourselves from Dollar General).

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Sam

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing thing is that the bed was hard and the highway noise is bad.

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Service

Service is mixed: several guests praise friendly, helpful staff, while others report long waits at check-in, absent or unprofessional front desk, limited housekeeping, and refund difficulties.

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vojo

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was not pleased with the cleanliness of the room. Front desk needs to take a course on how to be helpful and friendly. I would not recommend this hotel to others.

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Amy

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was good. They met all of our needs. The hotel itself had a lot to be desired. Very bang up and not so clean.

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Sheila

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We did not stay at dry ridge. The day we arrived there was no at the desk. We waited for a while then called. No answer. We had to travel further to fine a hotel. Whst we saw was not appealing. The hotel that we stayed in at walton was clean, and looked like a nicer area.

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Laura

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

There are decent, even good, Red Roof Inns. Then there is this one. The key card didn't work unless you yanked the door just right - but the sullen teen in the ripped jeans at the desk didn't tell me that until I lugged all my stuff up the stairs - there's no elevator. When I went back down she mentioned it. She only activated the key for one night even though I was booked for three, and so I had to repeat the back-to-the-desk trip another night. The shower grout was black, there were little flying bugs everywhere, and the single-pane window let in all the racket from the interstate, which was about 100 feet away. There are better places to spend part of your life. Find them.

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Sandy

Sep 14, 2023

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Very disappointed with the room. Very dirty and when moved it was still dirty and asked many times to clean and not very responsive. Try to talk to management was near impossible. Don't go there!

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Dianne

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No one available at front desk for check in and phone number posted at desk was not answered for numerous attempts. Finally answered after approx 15 minutes

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Frank

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and the price was good. A little noisy on bottom floor should have picked room on upper floor.

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Cathleen

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very helpful with my situation I had broken down on my way home

4

Darla

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was filthy. We did not stay. The sheets were dirty and the bathroom had hair, dirt & toilet paper. The lady that checked us in was nice about our complaints. The manager refunded our money without an hassle.

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Dan

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn't stay, we were not satisfied with either room we were shown. The first clue we had made a mistake making reservations there was having to wait at the counter for close to half an hour. We would like to have the charges on our credit card reversed

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Location

Location is convenient to the Ark Encounter, restaurants, and the interstate. However, proximity to the highway brings traffic noise, and a few guests felt uneasy about the surroundings.

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Jackie

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing I liked was it was close to the Ark.

4

DEBRA

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were close to Ark Encounter The facility was run down. The door going to 2nd level stairs had no hardware, carpeted stairs had dirt and trash leading to the hallway that was not vacuumed. Room air conditioner was not cooling — filter uncleaned and room smelled like smoke!! Do not recommend staying here!!

10

Ramona

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice place no problems close to everything

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Thomas

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was good but dated. I only needed a place for the night. It was clean and the employees were nice. I would stay there again. There was a McDonald’s right next it so it was nice.

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Eric

Jul 5, 2023

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Our stay was nice and affordable. Convenient to dining options and the Ark Encounter. Staff was friendly.

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Jenny

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived after dark and needed to sleep befofe we continued traveling. There were several people loitering and smoking near the entrance and some older/run down vehicles when we arrived. Everything smelled like smoke, was outdated, beds were not comfortable, things seemed... not quite clean (there were also ants). In the morning there were some kids that were sweeping cigarette butts outside. This did not feel like a particularly safe place to stay on a family vacation. We couldnt get out fast enough! We visited a nearby attraction, this reservation was in the mid-price range. I guess i didnt realize red roof inn wasnt a decent place to stay. Worst booking ever. Never again red roof inn. Never again.

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Laura

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

There are decent, even good, Red Roof Inns. Then there is this one. The key card didn't work unless you yanked the door just right - but the sullen teen in the ripped jeans at the desk didn't tell me that until I lugged all my stuff up the stairs - there's no elevator. When I went back down she mentioned it. She only activated the key for one night even though I was booked for three, and so I had to repeat the back-to-the-desk trip another night. The shower grout was black, there were little flying bugs everywhere, and the single-pane window let in all the racket from the interstate, which was about 100 feet away. There are better places to spend part of your life. Find them.

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Robert

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Being that close to interstate was the only bad thing

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Mary Lou

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was conveniently located and the management was friendly. It needs a thorough cleaning and general maintenance- dirty fridge, dirty trim in the bathroom, broken hooks on the bathroom door, lots of paint touch up needed.

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Sam

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing thing is that the bed was hard and the highway noise is bad.

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Dining

Very limited on-site dining: multiple reviews note no breakfast and no in-room coffee makers, with coffee in the lobby and a single shared microwave. Guests often rely on nearby fast food.

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Donna

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms could have simply been scrubbed snd cleaned! The hallways had an odor. . Getting my pet in free was the best! I appreciated that. The bed was clean. They had a coffee bar in the lobby. The microwave was very dirty. I brought it to their attention. Then it was cleaned. The workers stood around the entrance desk talking. Not very professional.

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Alan

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything worked and the staff was friendly. Would have been nice to have a breakfast.

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Custodia

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Is ok , nice, but No breakfast

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Thomas

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was good but dated. I only needed a place for the night. It was clean and the employees were nice. I would stay there again. There was a McDonald’s right next it so it was nice.

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Monique

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It is run down…reaks of smoke!!! Nothing like picture!!! Has no microwave in rooms…there is only one in lobby…..ac unit was hit and miss on running !!!! Carpet is coming up in hallways!! Needs a total rehaul!!!! Appears that he has ppl living there who are supposively cleaning the rooms..ours had leaves in the floor when we walked in and a layer of dust on the mirror!!!

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Angela

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No elevator to second floor, light bulb kept flickering in our room n no one came to fix it after reprting it. Need to have some perks (light breakfast) for travelers. Staff were friendly.

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J R.

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t make coffee in your room and no breakfast

4

Patty

Oct 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

High rate with no free breakfast and no coffee or microwave in the room. Updated bathroom, but door had huge place that just needed paint. Hole in wall from entry door opening.

6

Joseph

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom toilet was dirty upon arriving. I asked for more towels and never received them. No breakfast.

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Donna

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No coffee pot, but the staff was nice

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Month	Average price
January	$50
February	$52
March	$54
April	$82
May	$76
June	$85
July	$88
August	$78
September	$82
October	$88
November	$72
December	$50

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	19 $87
20 $66	21 $65	22 $66	23 $66	24 $66	25 $78	26 $79
27 $67	28 $65	29 $67	30 $65

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $79	2 $105	3 $105
4 $80	5 $78	6 $78	7 $78	8 $78	9 $88	10 $106
11 $78	12 $79	13 $78	14 $79	15 $81	16 $106	17 $106
18 $79	19 $78	20 $80	21 $89	22 $84	23 $123	24 $121
25 $89	26 $83	27 $88	28 $100	29 $87	30 $123	31 $123

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