Name: Red Roof Inn Grand Rapids Airport
Address: 5131 28th Street South East, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Price range: $53–$82 per night
Rating: 6.43

What guests think

Across reviews of Red Roof Inn Grand Rapids Airport, guests report serious cleanliness problems, smoke odors, bugs, and maintenance issues, alongside safety concerns from loitering and late-night activity, though some appreciate low prices, pet-friendliness, and helpful staff.

Several guests also reported missing basics such as towels or toilet paper and difficulties with reservations, refunds, or switching rooms. A smaller number praised comfortable beds and the convenient location near the airport, highway, and nearby dining. Overall, expect a very budget stay with significant trade-offs in condition and comfort.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with recurring reports of broken or nonworking amenities (laundry out of order, HVAC or TV controls, inconsistent hot water) and inconsistent coffee availability. Pet friendly policies are noted.

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Cheng

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Liked low price. However, the room was not properly cleaned and the heater was broken.

6

Benjamin

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff members are kind and helpful could use more convenient way to fix the laundry or ask the guests if they need theirs done since the ones for them are broken

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Christopher

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dirty, unsafe, and had no hot water. Worst hotel ever. I checked out after one night

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Benjamin

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Could have been a little cheaper especially not having the amenities that the others have no laundry because it was broken had to pay out of pocket for hotel bedding to be done and the staff always had excuses plus were never in office

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Jamie

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed a night for a wedding, not bad if you're not judgemental and need a cheap room before a long drive back home. Sheets and towels were fresh. Front desk person friendly. Ice machine and vending machines in office also appeared to have coffee and hot chocolate.

6

Wesley

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is in poor condition. Exposed electrical, broken chair and table, climate control not working properly

2

Najee

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Water didn’t work and I want a refund.

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Ron

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No heat. No light in bathroom. Holes in wall

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Gwynne

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom had no door on it and the room smelled. Bed comfortable enough. Only coffee available in the am. Nice folks running it but property needs wok

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Celeste

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I only saw 2 employees during my entire stay; so it may have been a staffing issue... I had a hot shower, but that's where the positives end. It looked like the room wasn't properly cleaned before my check-in. Dust, debris, and even a used band-aid all over the floor. The microwave likely hasn't been cleaned in years, the heat/AC unit was in disrepair, the shower drain was clogged, there was a hole in the the wall, and bloodstains on the bedding. And judging by the placement of said stains (along the top edge), I'm guessing that blanket has seen some things it wishes it could forget. Red Roof is usually a solid budget hotel chain. I was pretty surprised I ended up with such a sketchy room.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is overwhelmingly negative: many reviews cite dirty rooms and bathrooms, stained or unwashed linens, strong smoke odors in non-smoking rooms, and pests including roaches, bed bugs, ants, and spiders.

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Rual

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Rude staff, bed bugs in rooms, wouldn't move us to cleaner rooms or discount our money. Worst place my guys have ever stayed!

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Erin

Mar 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was unkept. Room was dirty. Bedding stained, Mattress stained and worn. Holes in bedding. Sticky floors and furniture. Food left in fridge. Cobwebs in room and bathroom. "F" word etched in the wall of the room. Very dirty and nesty over all.

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Jason

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was so dirty and disgusting that even know it was free stay we left and paid $300 to stay next door at the Dury Inn Suits ) amazing place btw)! The picture of the Red Rooff Inn online is the the hotel you’re staying at. The whole building is completely run down. The doors were filthy, our bed had stained sheets and pillowcases, the toilet isn’t fastened to the floor , the bathtub was filthy floors covered in filth ect . i’ve had cleaner public gas station bathrooms than this place ! Front desk refused to move us . We were in room 211. Dury Inn Next Door is really nice!

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Autumn

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

VERY dirty. asked for a non smoking room and the entire room reeked of smoke. whole place needed a wipe down, all light switches were greasy and crusty. the bottoms of our shoes stuck to the floor. old gum crusted on the floor. bedsheets were stained everywhere. tried to find another place to go around us but all the hotels were booked out due to the graduation at GVSU. would NOT recommend. front desk guy was nice though, that’s why that has 2 stars- although, i did see housekeeping smoking while cleaning rooms, so that’s probably why all the nonsmoking rooms smell like that. stay away!

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Linda

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was dirty. There were stains and peeling on the walls and ceiling. There were rust stains in the sink and tub. The bed and bedding was stained. The bedding was cheap and flimsy. The mattress and pillows were uncomfortable. The furniture was cheap and every item had peeling veneer. The carpets were stained. The inside and outside of the entry doors were dirty. The lobby and rooms had a weird smell—kind of like stale smoke, dirt, and chemicals. It was very off-putting. I've been to other Red Roof Inn motels, and this one was, by far, the most disagreeable. The only good thing I can say is that it was cheap. But, as there are other motels in the area at or near the same price, I advise you skip this one.

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Ryan

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was the most awful filthy in sanitary inconvenient hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Ac vent fan wall unit busted. Holes in well screen bath door dirt all over walls ceiling n stains on beds. Called hotels.com and tried to chat n tried hotel office n kept getting hung up on n went to office n waited 7x n girl locked door n walked out of office as i showed up. Stay should be refunded osha should step in or tear down hotel. Reported to office in am b4 leaving.

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Christopher

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible, fleabag motel. Stained, holey sheets. Bathroom covered in roaches. Slept on top of the bedspread. Only thing I could book last minute and I think I would have been better off sleeping outside.

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Robert

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets were stained. Room smelt gross. Shower was disgusting. Not happy at all. I should have just slept in my car.

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Scott

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty room bugs disgusting this place should be trn down. I want fiull refund. First room smeld second room had bugs . Never go to this hotel ever again. I may contact authorities. Unacceptable conditions. Should be shut down.

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Sophia

May 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff was very blunt and not kind. ROOM REEKED OF CIGARETTES. Bed was clean, but the walls were in disrepair and the bathtub had mysterious stains. Very thin walls.

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated, with frequent issues affecting comfort such as smoke smells, noise from other guests, and malfunctioning HVAC or TVs. Some guests found the beds comfortable.

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Michael

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled like cigarette smoke. Furniture, walls and floor could use some updating. Bed was comfortable and staff was friendly. 6/10

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Gwen

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The price was good, and while I don't expect a LOT from a Red Roof Inn, it would have been nice to have a remote for the TV, and a trash can. There were bugs inside the top drawer of the dresser, which I probably wouldn't have seen if I wasn't hunting for a remote. The bed was too firm for my liking, but ok, and I would have liked more than 2 pillows. We were in town for a concert, and the driving distance was great, and there are a lot of dining choices in the hotel area. But we left the A/C on while we were gone and came back to the room smelling of stale cigarettes and dust.

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Merissa C

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Floors were dirty . My socks went from white to dirty very quickly .. small ring around bath tub . Guest out late being loud .

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Natalie

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice bedding but definitely not updated. Everything is painted over, no towels in the room and someone was smoking in it recently.

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Crystal

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Well while the guy at the front desk was nice the property was not.The rooms were so old and outdated. It's ridiculous. A little bit of paint on the walls would be nice because they're so disgustingly dirty. Maybe fill in the pot holes in the parking lot and not add fake pics to your website and use actual real photos of your motel.

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Wesley

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is in poor condition. Exposed electrical, broken chair and table, climate control not working properly

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Linus

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There should be a smoking area away from the rooms. There was a couple smoking a few doors down from me and the smoke smell seeped into my room. I could barely sleep with that smoke smell.

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Jeff

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this unit for years when I'm in Grand Rapids. More and more it's becoming a long term stay hotel. People gathering every night smoking and drinking. I'm afraid I'll be staying somewhere else next time.

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JAMES N

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Too many people outside their rooms partying late at night. Like 12am and 1 am.

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Miss Amy

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I chose this motel for its location. It has a mini-fridge. Two HUGE bugs in the room's bathroom. Frightfully huge. My vanity sink dripped a TON and formed a lake on the room floor which took three towels on the floor the whole time to mop it up / to absorb it. My room's window did not open which was a detriment. LOTS of loitering guests (or RESIDENTS??).....rubbernecking. People drinking and doing drugs in the motel parking lot. Bed was very comfortable and was clean. RIGHT next to a gas station which was great. Well-priced room which is another reason why I chose this place. I am not easily scared-off, so I chose this place as my motel, but others might be afraid of the bugs and the drugs. It was a bit noisy, and it had limited TV service. Towels were clean.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: several guests praise friendly front-desk staff, while many report rudeness, long waits or unattended desks, and difficulty with refunds, room changes, or canceled reservations.

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Veronica

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Terrible customer service. Dirty rooms. I refunded and went elsewhere

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Nathan

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Showed up and rang the service bell and the guy came around the corner looking like he just woke up being rude as hell, I was trying to find a place to sleep but guy pissed me off so bad I went somewhere else

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Carla

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome front desk staff

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Amy

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel lost my reservation and said I’d have to pay again. That was upsetting, but I got in touch with a customer service representative at hotels.com who promptly fixed everything!!

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Jamie

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed a night for a wedding, not bad if you're not judgemental and need a cheap room before a long drive back home. Sheets and towels were fresh. Front desk person friendly. Ice machine and vending machines in office also appeared to have coffee and hot chocolate.

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Sarah

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at 9pm, and I was told my reservation was cancelled as I didn't indicate a "late arrival" of after 6pm. 0/5 stars.

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Justin

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff here were super friendly and helpful, honestly can’t say enough nice things about them. Really appreciated how kind and accommodating everyone was! That said, just a heads-up: this is definitely on the budget end of the listings, so don’t roll in expecting luxury. The place could use a bit of a refresh, some of the towels and bedding had stains, and the floors could use a deep clean. Walking in kinda felt like stepping into a Waffle House at 2AM (no hate, just vibes). Overall, you get what you pay for, solid service and a decent stay if you manage expectations.

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James

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was the worst experience we've ever had. The picture is from the first room they gave us, which had obviously been slept in. It was very dirty. The second room they gave us smelled so bad like animal urine (literally the worst I've ever smelled in my life) that we turned in the key and left. They rufused to give us a refund even though we did not stay there. I never in life have seen a worse hotel/motel than this. I've stay is some bad places, but never have I felt the need to leave.

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Erin

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We have enjoyed our time here and the staff is wonderful.

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Chukwusom

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Worst property of all time. Front desk was abandoned for nearly 30 minutes and no one could check in late at night. Loud drug addicts running the parking lots all night. Every bed sheet heavily stained and large visible particles littered the entire bedsheet. Every hard surface dusty. Gunk in the bathtub floor. Walked in and could not stay longer than 10 minutes before being forced to book another stay in another town an hour away at midnight. 0/10. I would give negative stars if possible. I NEED MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I CANNOT GET MY TIME BACK.

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Location

Convenient to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, the highway, and nearby dining and shopping. However, multiple reviews mention feeling unsafe due to loitering and late-night activity.

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Elaine

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had 2 rooms for 4 ladies, but one didn't show, so I had a room to myself. Booked 2 nights. My first room had drug dealers outside at the room next door and reeked of cigarette smoke, to which I am allergic. The man in the office switched my room. The 2nd room smelled of dog, but at least I'm not allergic to dog, and the hotel does accept dogs, so no worries. Room wasn't very clean. No way I'd use the shower. Wood flooring with throw rugs that hadn't been vacuumed. My friends were in a room heavy with air freshener. Beds are 6" mattresses. I got a text in the morning that their room had water in it, plus a bonus cockroach. Mine had a bug in the sink, but more like a flea, and it was dead. We told the office we were checking out and they could sell the room to someone else and that we'd like our money back. He did not have the authority to do that. When I tried calling the office, no one answered. My friends' room had no towels or toilet tissue. They took one of my rolls, but had to go to the office for towels. There was the Rock the Country in Hastings and a cheerleading tournament going on, and hotels were full, so I'm sure they made double the money for our two rooms on the second night. We did find a wonderful place for night two, though it was the last room available and one lady slept on a rollaway.

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Kimberly

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like that it's very close to Grand Rapids Airport. I have an early flight. It's close to restaurants. Staff was friendly.

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Morgan

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy to get to

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christopher l

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a SAFE PLACE...

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Eric

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's in a great location right off the highway with lots of shopping and dining options.

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Jeff

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this unit for years when I'm in Grand Rapids. More and more it's becoming a long term stay hotel. People gathering every night smoking and drinking. I'm afraid I'll be staying somewhere else next time.

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Eric

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I really liked how close to the highway it was as well as dining options and the price. The only thing I didnt care for were some of the neighbors being loud and obnoxious, vut the hotel cant really help that.

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Lucie

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average cleanliness Desk person very nice Slept well, Near the airport Good price

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Kimberlee

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no garbage can in our room or the bathroom . The floor hadnt been vacuuumed. There was no outdoor seating under the gazebo they showed. No large grill like they showed. The tv had no service. No phones in the room. Not a great neighborhood. Glad it was fairly cheap

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SHERRI L

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rundown, dirty and the urine and pot smoke stench when we entered the room was unbearable. People loitering and we felt very unsafe. Avoid! All we wanted was a simple clean room after arriving home from a very long flight at 1 am. We almost left but didn’t want to risk hitting deer driving to lakeshore area.

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Dining

No on-site dining is noted, and several guests reported no breakfast and inconsistent coffee availability.

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Stacy

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were so dirty. I had to clean the floor myself because it was so disgusting. The carpet was so disgusting. The staff was rude and they don't even have coffee. Horrible just horrible place to stay. Don't do it. Do not stay here. I had random people knocking on my door, drunk, random people me and my kids were terrified that we left.

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Bettina

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was dirty. The surfaces were dusty. The floor looked like it wasn't cleaned in a long time. The bed sheets looked dingy and had cigarette burns on them. Every single towel had stains on it. The sink was disgusting. There was trash all around the building. It constantly smelled like marijuana, every time we stepped outside. Other guests were yelling and swearing at each other. The whole place was very trashy. Also, there was no breakfast, even though it stated on Expedia that the room came with breakfast. When I asked for soap at the front desk, I was told that they don't have any soap. Stay away from this place!

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Jamie

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed a night for a wedding, not bad if you're not judgemental and need a cheap room before a long drive back home. Sheets and towels were fresh. Front desk person friendly. Ice machine and vending machines in office also appeared to have coffee and hot chocolate.

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Tori

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This time we stayed in a room that was filthy. For a recently remodeled place the ceiling was leaking. The ac unit was so broken it has holes where the buttons should be and couldn't even blow air. There wasn't even coffee and the drug residents were horrifying

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Gwynne

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom had no door on it and the room smelled. Bed comfortable enough. Only coffee available in the am. Nice folks running it but property needs wok

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Month	Average price
January	$51
February	$51
March	$54
April	$54
May	$58
June	$60
July	$60
August	$66
September	$48
October	$49
November	$49
December	$51

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20 $57	21 $57	22 $57	23 $57	24 $57	25 $75	26 $75
27 $56	28 $57	29 $57	30 $57

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				1 $53	2 $75	3 $75
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11 $53	12 $53	13 $53	14 $53	15 $53	16 $75	17 $75
18 $53	19 $53	20 $53	21 $53	22 $53	23 $75	24 $75
25 $53	26 $53	27 $53	28 $53	29 $53	30 $75	31 $75

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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