Name: Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville
Address: 16216 Frederick Rd., Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America, Gaithersburg, Maryland, US
Price range: $98–$133 per night
Rating: 8.65

What guests think

At Comfort Inn Shady Grove - Gaithersburg - Rockville, guests often highlight welcoming service, generally clean and comfortable rooms, convenient access to Shady Grove Metro and highways, and a solid free breakfast that usually holds up even when groups visit.

Common drawbacks include dated décor, recurring Wi-Fi reliability issues, occasional noise from hallways or nearby roads, and tight parking; one elevator has been out of service at times. A few guests reported pests or strong odors and noted maintenance issues like low water pressure, slow drains, or malfunctioning TVs. Overall, expect a convenient, good-value stay with solid essentials and aging infrastructure.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Free parking is available but the lot is tight, and elevator reliability has been an issue on some stays.

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Brendan

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

* *;* * * Next time I am in the area. I plan on staying here again. In past years I stayed at the Hilton in Rockville. The Comfort Inn is a much more satisfying expirence. It has a business center, so I was able to print an important document. The gym equipment works well. When they say soundproof rooms, they mean it is a very relaxing experience. I am more satisfied with this 3-star hotel than I am with the 4-star Hilton in Rockville that I stayed at last time I was here. The 4-star hotel lacked a business center despite having advertised it. The gym was out of order for the entire 3 days at the Hilton. The rooms included less coffee and tea. The Comfort Inn is a more relaxing experience compared to the Hilton, which had noisy weddings going on. The breakfast was nice.

6

David

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They have 2 elevators, one of which has not worked for my last 3 visits. The second one broke on this visit. No inoperative signs were in place except on the ground floor.

6

Sandra

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is very dated. Breakfast options are limited. The rooms are clean but the carpet is old. The was a strange odor in the hallway Parking space is limited.

10

Ann

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room and hotel were both great. The local area was somewhat congested and the property around the hotel was small, but it was conveniently located near the highway and I had no complaints.

10

Thomas

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot is a little tight but everything else was great.

10

Alexander

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

good clean place. Very tight parking lot though

8

Leora

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean and comfortable. I appreciated the Level 2 chargers even though they are older. They both worked once I figured out I had to download the Blink app. The desk staff knew nothing about the charges, though.

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Brad

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Everything was good, except the parking lot left a lot to be desired. Would have given the hotel 4.5 stars but was not given the option.

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SIOBHAN

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is very old, so room smells bad. Elevator was very old. Furniture in rooms needs replacing. Overpriced.

8

Xiaolan

Dec 22, 2022

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The inside is old. The hotel parking is very small.

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is often praised and many rooms are reported clean, but feedback is mixed due to reports of pests, odors, and worn carpets in some areas.

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Diane

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was a mouse in the room and the front desk was unable to help or move our rooms. 2 nights with a mouse roaming around!

10

Robert

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, easy check in

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Sandra

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is very dated. Breakfast options are limited. The rooms are clean but the carpet is old. The was a strange odor in the hallway Parking space is limited.

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Alicia

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Roaches. Checked in, went to our room, opened the door… and saw roaches. Walked right back out and went downstairs to the desk. She tried to find us another room and offered a roll-away; but where there’s 1 roach, there’s 1,000s. We canceled and left, taking our chances at midnight. Yuck.

10

Eva

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Recommended, friendly staff, nice place, and clean. Congratulations 10 out of 10.

8

Jeremy

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Saw a baby roach in bathroom immediately upon arrival. Decided to stay in room after speaking with main desk. Never saw another one but it was disconcerting and made me wonder where the roaches “brothers d sisters” were hiding.

10

Catherine

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking felt safe, room was clean, wonderful costumer service and i enjoyed breakfast

8

Fred

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Cleaning staff was superb.

10

Eileen

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk was very welcoming, room was clean and I never heard my neighbors. Free parking was great and there was always a lot of spots open.

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James

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small and generally beautiful hotel. But our room was dirty! The floor looked like it hasn’t been shampooed for years, you could visibly see the dirt on the carpet. We had a 3 night stay but we only stayed one, my wife couldn’t stand it. If we could have not stayed at all we would have left but the first night was non refundable. The room wasn’t kept up either, things were broke like the drain in the tub. Room was dirty and general maintenance was lacking. This would have been a nice place if room upkeep and cleanliness, especially shampooing carpet was done.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, but the property shows its age. Recurring issues include unreliable Wi-Fi, occasional noise, low water pressure or slow drains, and some TV problems.

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Sheen

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient check in and check out. Minimal complaint: water pressure was low and shower drain was slow. Also, got woken up by house keeping at 8am but they end up apologizing, they meant to knock on the room next door. Overall, it was a great experience.

10

Brendan

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great trip 👌 Extended it 3 times. So i will have stayed 6 days. I arrived and the Wifi completely down. I told the front desk. Although they are not to blame. It fixed itself for the day. The next day the same thing happened. At times it would drop 1-3 Mbps. Went on the entire trip. Other hotels that come up on this app nearby you will find my reviews. I never mention the internet being an issue The Ramada by Wyndman (formly the Radisson) the The Sleep Inn and The Red Roof Inn have stable Wifi. I don't ever complain in my reviews. I have different complaint about C Inn in my next review. Can't fit it. My favorite Hotel in the area is the The Ramada by Wyndham. Just felt I enjoyed my stays there. The Comfort Inn and The Sleep Inn are owned by Choice Hotels. They have the same breakfast. The Sleep Inn is cheaper and has a pool and better gym (gym is next door in The Ramada). The Sleep Inn also has modern vending machines that can take modern forms of payment. The Comfort Inn has a gift shop that no one is in or is closed. The Sleep Inn is close to a mile away from the Comfort Inn. You can get on the highway easily from both. The Sleep Inn is much quieter. The Comfort Inn is overpriced for the noise and traffic. Pick The Sleep Inn despite the lower ratings. I have stayed in every Hotel in surrounding area for days or weeks at a time in 2018 and 2025. You will find many reviews from both years. I feel the Comfort Inn is just a name like the Holiday Inn. So you pay more.

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allan

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pros of the hotel was the room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good. However, the internet was terrible. between around 6pm and midnight, it basically didn't work. I tried calling and the girl at the front desk said she'd reset it, but it made no difference. Once in a while a webpage would load in a minute or two, but usually it just timed out. On the second night, I decided to watch the NBA playoff game since the internet did not work. When I went to the ESPN channel on the TV, all I got was a black screen. Frustrating. The other issue is the first morning, the water pressure in the shower was extremely low, making the showering process fairly time consuming. It's hard to give a hotel an outstanding rating with all these issues.

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Kathleen

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself is in excellent condition, updated and clean. And I mean very clean! I always notice if the bathroom vent fan has dust or there’s dust on the light fixtures. There was none of that in our bathroom! The only issue we had was the water pressure for the shower. It was not great. Not sure if it is because we were on a higher floor.

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Ryan

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not sure if the hotel housekeeping staff is short-staffed or not, but we had one towel to share between us. No wash cloths, and no bath mat to put on the slick wet tile in the bathroom. I did go down to the front desk to ask for 2 more towels, but only received one. Also, if you wanted a cold shower you can have great pressure. If you want any hot water at all then the water trickled out. Other than that everything else was nice. The room was clean and the front desk people were nice.

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Christine

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were on the 7th floor and middle of the night into the morning people were slamming doors like crazy. Also, we were there for work and we couldn’t because the wifi was so slow (5-7mbps) and would keep disconnecting. The condition was fair but the experience was not good.

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Ishrat

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy access to metro, 40 mins to main sites. Sketchy WiFi.

8

Alfred

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Coffee maker in the bathroom. Ew. Tv didnt work.

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Becky

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 19,329 nights

Too noisy inside hotel. Walls too thin. No sleep.

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Kimberly

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, convenient location, the only thing I would say is there was a lot of highway noise. Might not be ideal for a light sleeper

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and responsive, including handling large groups well. Some guests experienced a rude manager encounter, slow or understaffed check-in, or housekeeping entering despite Do Not Disturb.

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Webit

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great staff. Mr. Peykan the manager was very professional and kind!

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Giovanna

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great. Manager was very rude. I have never been spoken to so abruptly and rudely by anyone in hospitality in my entire life. I encountered him during the day. Everyone including him referred to him as the Manager. Unfortunately, he needs urgent lessons on Customer Service ASAP!! The rest of the staff was great.

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Rebecca

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was spectacular, especially the late night security guy. Very engaging and funny - especially on NYE when I am sure he would have rather been out at a party. Instead, he was kind, courteous and helpful when I asked where I should walk my dog.

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Rebekah

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hands down the absolute best Comfort Inn I have ever stayed at. It begins with the most amazing customer service from Lilli at the front desk and continues with a fresh clean room, great amenities and a REAL plant in the bathroom. Very nice. Breakfast is continental but high quality and the staff and service top notch.

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Lisa

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The check in clerk was helpful and kind especially since showed up close to 1130 pm. Housekeeping staff is great, but you do have to ask for later service if you will not be out of your room by 11am so if want to relax not best for that. We checked out today Monday at about 930 and the front desk person was not friendly, but he was not mean just very disinterested and not wanting to answer questions.

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Elena

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Came to comfort inn at 9:00pm and they only had one person working at front desk but she was busy handling a maintenance issue so had to wait more than 15 min to check in. Walked into room and smelled very musty as if rugs were wet. The bathroom floor was sticky, the AC is noisy and the Wifi is weak

10

Huguette

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone

10

ULRICH

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

we had a wonderful stay your friendly staff was extremely helpful in every regard special mention goes to Ms Lilly Tekeste who made us feel especially welcome.

10

Morgan

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was probably the best stay at a Comfort Inn I have ever had. The staff was phenomenal. Our room was clean and, for probably the first time ever, there were enough towels in our room! We didn’t have to ask for towels several times and hope they actually came. I really can’t compliment the staff enough; that is definitely a group of people who understand the meaning of service. We were there for a basketball tournament so there were a lot of loud little girls running around. There were also soccer teams and baseball teams there. They also had their fair share of noise but the staff handled them with aplomb. I would definitely recommend this hotel!

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Brendan

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

In my previous review, I mentioned some problems with the Wi-Fi—it was pretty unreliable throughout my stay. There was also another incident during my back-to-back visits. It seems like housekeeping doesn't pay attention to the "Please do not disturb" sign on the door, or maybe it's just too small to notice. I got an unexpected visit at a really awkward moment. Apparently, they didn’t realize I was staying for multiple days. I guess I should've used the door's gold handle lock as well. Even though I’m bringing this up, I still tend to leave tips that are above average. It wasn't intentional, and honestly, when you’re a blue eyed masterpiece, it’s not a big deal. Someone reading this might have a different perspective, but I’m not holding it against them. My main issue remains the Wi-Fi. Will stay here again regardless. Still a great hotel.

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Location

Very convenient for DC access, with easy reach of Shady Grove Metro and major highways. Several guests found the property hard to spot/tucked behind other buildings, and a few noted highway noise.

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alina

Feb 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is difficult to locate initially - fairly tucked in.

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Louis

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant stay! Staff courteous,Clean and comfortable, good breakfast and within walking distance of DC metro

10

Chris

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel and room, great breakfast, convenient to Metro to travel into DC.

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Tom

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hard to find. No signage.

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Carey

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

1. The staff were great! 2. It was nearly hidden, by other buildings from the road and didn't have a road side sign. We missed it the first time and had to do several U turns to try again. 3. It is way overdue for an update and felt tired and a bit worn.

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Randy

Jan 13, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, good location near Shady Grove Metro, shower handle is hard to move and some fool kept a yapping dog in their car and it never stopped all night, or it was in a room. Sheets were clean and soft, well kept building!

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karen

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to the Metro to get to DC.

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Randy

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Recommend staying here when heading to DC. Metro station was only 3 mins away with plenty of parking and the metro was running every 5-10 min max.

10

Kimberly

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, convenient location, the only thing I would say is there was a lot of highway noise. Might not be ideal for a light sleeper

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Tracy

Mar 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Within walking distance to the tram to take you to DC.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally hot, plentiful, and good value, though it can be crowded and some guests wanted more variety or non-pork options; dietary accommodations are limited.

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Meredith

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very comfortable and well laid out. The staff were very polite. The breakfast could be improved. I didn't care for the same eggs & sausage 4 days in a row. I was disappointed that one morning there was no yogurt.

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Brian

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was very good-clean-service was good-whole bus load of people at breakfast-had to come back later-too crowded

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Teresa

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice selection of breakfast items and great service from all staff members.

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Yana

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay in this hotel every time we visit family in MD and we love it!! There is ample parking, staff is very friendly and rooms generally clean. Breakfast is GREAT aside of not having a non-pork option. Please bring turkey sausage!!!

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Chris

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel and room, great breakfast, convenient to Metro to travel into DC.

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Catherine

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking felt safe, room was clean, wonderful costumer service and i enjoyed breakfast

10

Susan

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Breakfast was delicious!

10

John

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean and an absolutely perfect included breakfast

8

Violeta

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean room, friendly staffs, breakfast food is good

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Linda

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was fine, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was awful, with poor quality baked goods, artificial yogurt. If you are gluten-free and/or lactose intolerant and/or vegan, you are out of luck. And the place was overrun by noisy, discourteous teenagers from multiple trips. I realize that it is the summer and that cannot be helped, but at least warn us!!!

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Month	Average price
January	$99
February	$94
March	$109
April	$110
May	$123
June	$118
July	$110
August	$114
September	$111
October	$106
November	$107
December	$94

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20 $105	21 $119	22 $101	23 $119	24 $100	25 $99	26 $99
27 $99	28 $100	29 $100	30 $100

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $99	2 $99	3 $99
4 $99	5 $99	6 $99	7 $99	8 $102	9 $103	10 $100
11 $100	12 $102	13 $103	14 $103	15 $103	16 $103	17 $99
18 $106	19 $100	20 $100	21 $100	22 $103	23 $103	24 $103
25 $103	26 $100	27 $103	28 $103	29 $103	30 $98	31 $103

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