Name: Econo Lodge Traverse City South
Address: 1065 M-37 South, Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America, Traverse City, Michigan, US
Price range: $58–$444 per night
Rating: 6.37

What guests think

Econo Lodge Traverse City South receives very mixed feedback: some travelers appreciated clean, recently updated rooms and helpful staff, while many others described problems that affected comfort and value during their stay.

Common complaints include dirty rooms and bathrooms, odors and pests, broken or reversed plumbing, unreliable air conditioning and TVs, and exterior doors or facilities in disrepair. The pool and hot tub are frequently closed or unclean, and breakfast is very limited—often just cereal and packaged items, sometimes not available despite being advertised. Service ranges from welcoming and accommodating to slow or unresponsive, while the location is convenient for area attractions but some guests felt unsafe around the property. Expect a basic, budget stay with notable trade-offs and variability.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews mention the pool and hot tub being closed, cold, or dirty, and vending and ice machines not working. Exterior doors and general upkeep are in poor condition, and there is no elevator.

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Michael

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Maintenance was a bit behind. Window screens torn. Two windows in pool room were literally covered with plywood with missing glass. Window in hallway stair was wide open and had broken mechanism and would not close.

2

Cherie

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool area was unuseable, vending machine not working, there was no breakfast as advertised, the bed was noisy, and the owner/manager was not freindly at all.

4

Geoff

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hot tub was completely green , pool had mildew in it too. Unswimmable

6

Andrew

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

At check in the lady was just doing her job. Nothing more. Not really friendly or welcoming. The room itself was pretty nice. Recently redone. The hall though had a really bad odor. The jets in the hot tub didn’t work. The pool was ok until they drained it during our stay with no notice or explanation. There were a couple missing windows which anyone could just come into the building through.

4

Michael

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Refrigerator Microwave Ice machine Hot tub did not work stairwells carpet in hall dirty. Stairwells dirty

4

Wayne

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hot tub was too cold to use. Lighting in the room didn’t always work. Shower curtain was so short that water went all over the floor when showering Breakfast was mostly cold cereal and packaged pastry. Orange juice had a bad taste. Very over priced.

6

Sergey

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Dirty swimming pool

4

Kaytlin

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool wasn’t open so that was a disappointment

2

Ann

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place appeared clean at first sight. I ended up with 2 cockroaches on my nightstand, so I slept with the lights on. The sink produced hot water, but I could get nothing over 60 degrees out of the shower. I tried the handle in every position and kept it running for roughly 15 minutes. I ended using a wash cloth with the hot sink water to wash up after a very uncomfortable stay. 2 containers of identical off-brand Cheerios were offered along with Styrofoam muffins for breakfast.

6

Paula

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ice machine was kinda duro and there were no plastic bags for the buckets.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring problem: many guests cite dirty rooms and bathrooms, strong odors, and pests including roaches and suspected bedbugs. A few reviewers did note clean or recently updated rooms.

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Deanna

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do NOT stay at this hotel. I stayed there 10/17 and noticed on 10/23 that I had all sorts of itchy red bug bites on my neck and arms. Bedbugs can take up to 2 weeks to show signs of the attack. I should’ve been wary earlier since my boyfriend found an earwig on the headboard. There was no working fan or hair dryer in the bathroom and we weren’t given enough towels either. Front reception was friendly at least. Breakfast was coffee and packaged muffins.

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Robert

Jun 28, 2023

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I have been in some motels in the third world countries, but this was by far the worst one!!!! Besides that everything is outdated, the main problem was that everything was filthy dirty, I went and bought the bedsheets and pillow covers, the floor was so sticky, so i used one of the towels to clean it, a white towel became brown in 2 min. Bathroom was dirty, and there was hair all over the tiles. Don’t stay there! This motel shouldn’t even be operating!

2

Jerry

Jun 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place is disgusting, floor was dirty, bathroom was dirty, hair all around the tiles and it was smelling bad. This is NO GO!

4

Amirata

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was not clean at all. The shower curtain had stains on it that could grow into something horrible anytime.

2

Ann

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place appeared clean at first sight. I ended up with 2 cockroaches on my nightstand, so I slept with the lights on. The sink produced hot water, but I could get nothing over 60 degrees out of the shower. I tried the handle in every position and kept it running for roughly 15 minutes. I ended using a wash cloth with the hot sink water to wash up after a very uncomfortable stay. 2 containers of identical off-brand Cheerios were offered along with Styrofoam muffins for breakfast.

2

John

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I only stayed for one night. I had a pleasant enough experience checking in & parking, though the exterior looked a bit rough - but when I got home the evening after checking out, I started to notice welts on my arms, legs, back & chest. By the next morning, I knew I was covered in Bed Bug bites. I threw away the clothing that was in the room with me, and I'm terrified now that despite that caution I've brought them home with me. I'll never stay there again, and I've notified EconoLodge corporate that all guests need to be contacted & that the entire place needs to be treated immediately.

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William

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was unapologetic about the lack of housekeeping after 1st night. Requested housekeeping for 2nd night and it did not happen. Another excuse. Shower faucet was reversed hot /cold. Bugs in rooms. Beds were uncomfortable. Overall terrible expedience..

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Kathy

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had two queen beds, one bed had dog hair all over the bedspread. Room apparently was not cleaned from the previous guest. Two towels for 3 guests. No soap in the bathroom. Bathroom door would only close if we pushed hard then it was difficult to open, must have been warped. Light over the sink didn't work. Air conditioner made a loud squeeky sound that kept us up all night. Vending machines were empty. Carpet in the hallway and steps smelled. Just horrible.

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Yvonne F

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon entering rm was hit by earthly smell (mold) air conditioning increased mold smell. Couldn't breath, equipment didn't work, no lights or H2O, and towel rack above toilet ready to fall on you while you use toilet. Toilet was only thing working & it was filthy....Worst, & most unhealthy place I was forced to stay. When you check in at 9 at night you have no choice ugh... Asthma attacks, blankets visablely stained. I took pictures of fixtures hanging from walls, dried urine all over...... Yes worst

6

scott

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

it would have been alot better if my wife hadn't killed 2 roaches in the bathroom! The price way too high!

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Rooms

Room quality is inconsistent, with reports of reversed hot/cold in showers, nonfunctional or noisy A/C, and TV or fixture problems, alongside some recently updated, comfortable rooms. Noise and comfort vary, and some furnishings feel worn.

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Debra

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was one of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in in years. The AC worked for an hour; the bed had no box spring and was about 1-1/2 feet off the floor. I had to clean mirror and faucets in a small sink mounted on wall w/no vanity space. Floor was filthy in bedroom. Shower head was like a home shower head with a clip and hose for removal, but it would only squirt towards wall; could not make it squirt towards center. It was a disgusting hotel and should not be on Hotels.com. I would be nervous to use your site again since this hotel was so BAD!!!

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Renee

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was okay. Slightly not cared for, meaning, fridge not plugged in and when plugged in, made horrible noises. No knobs on dresser which is an easy fix and laminate on dresser coming off. Soap empty. No elevator.

4

Delores

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very dingy. TV couldn’t be operated with remote.

4

Phillip

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The faucet handle in the shower was reversed. the blue setting produced hot water and the red produced cold water. very difficult to get a hot water setting with the narrow range of hot water settings. The toilet seat was not secured on the toilet. It shifted from side to side when you sat on it. I had to finger tighten the nut on the bolt that secured the seat. Construction crew that roomed on the floor above us was very noisy. House keeping did not put fresh towels in the room after we specifically asked for them. Had to make a trip to the front desk for towels. Ran out of toilet paper and had to make a trip to the front desk to get some

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Greg

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not very happy with my experience here. When I got there the TV did not work I had to call the front desk and they had to walk me through how to get it going. The next day when I woke up I took a shower and there was no hot water. I let the hot water run for like two minutes and it was still not hot. So I decided to take a cold shower and after I was done I called the front desk and they said the cold is the hot and the hot is the cold and you need to let it run for five minutes. I don't feel that it was worth $188 for one night sleep.

2

Sara

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We rented two rooms the 2nd week of July. The air conditioner in both rooms did not work and it was HOT - sweat dripping down my back in bed hot. In one room there were two queen beds. As soon as you stepped in the room you could see the HUGE dip in the middle of the bed. The ceramic tiles around the toilet were cracking. In the middle of the night (with bare feet because it was so hot) you could feel ceramic cracking under your feet and I thought i would wake up to glass shards in my skin. We booked this location due to its proximity to Interlochen and that's about the only positive I can find here. It was a close Uber ride away from the concert venue.

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Raquel

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got to the hotel after a 3 hour drive and my reservation didn’t show mind you I paid in full and they had NO rooms available they found me a room but the beds were too small for us and we slept terrible

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David

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower either had very hot water or cold. Tv only had a few stations.

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Richard

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Worst stay ever. If I'm paying $300 a night, I'd expect to have a room worth that price. The A/C did not work so the room was 85+ degrees. Opened the window to try to cool off and the screen was all bent up so we got to enjoy flying bugs all night while we dripped with sweat. Bathroom was below par. Stained towels. Dirty toilet. Exhaust fan sounded like a freight train. There was some kind of nasty goo on the wall by the trash can. The room safe didn't work because there were no batteries in the keypad.

8

Ryan

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was under renovations, but our room was recently updated and felt clean and modern. Nothing fancy but a good price near lots of the Traverse Area attractions.

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Service

Service is mixed: some guests praised friendly, accommodating staff and early check-in, while others reported rudeness, slow responses, and housekeeping requests not honored.

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Melissa

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We decided to cut our valentine's weekend short due to the weather and its continued deplorable conditions that were being forecast. Called to cancel our reservation as a courtesy knowing we wouldn't receive our money back. The woman was extremely rude and in instisted I couldn't cancel. I finally said, "Well we will not be there and hung up." I never asked for any money back she was immediately just defensive and ride saying, "u can't cancel."

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Maribeth

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

As a former CHOICE hotel Manager for Comfort Suites South in Grand Rapids, Mi., I was so impressed by the new management of this hotel. Their friendly, hospitable service, coupled with clean comfortable rooms, pool and exterior care shows they care for both for the CHOICE brand and their property. I was impressed and enjoyed my visit!

6

Matthew

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waited at check-in desk for 15 minutes pushing the call button that doesnt work. 1st person that came spoke no English 2nd person said 4 words to me while a 3rd person just wierdly stared at me. Also the refrigerator had an ice block that could of sunk the Titanic and someone left Bologna & cheese from god knows when in there.?

4

Diana

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have no complaints about the staff; they were always friendly and helpful. The building and our room need upgrading. The carpet on the stairs and in the hallways is a very ugly pattern, is dirty and has a smell. The room we were in lacked features normally found in motels. There is no exhaust fan in the bathroom. It has really a garish, unpleasing pattern on the shower walls, and the apparent leaks on the shower floor were poorly patched. The lighting over the mirror was insufficient to do makeup or groom hair. The bed sheets are cheap and thin, and the elastic corners wouldn’t stay tucked in. There were white spots on the bedspread; who knows what that is. The complementary breakfast was lacking. All there was to eat was dry cereal, and pre-packaged sweet rolls, coffee and tea, no waffles, no fruit, no way to make toast. We had to eat breakfast out at a restaurant.

10

Anthony

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendy talkative staff

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Gary

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is directly out of the inter-city of Deli. We spent four nights here, and this is what we experienced: I had to yell at the manager to get our room cleaned. No clean towels, the fire alarm was pulled out of the ceiling, the front desk person refused to get the manager, window screens were falling out of the windows, parking was very tight, I had to call the front desk to get the instructions on operating the television. Unless you plan on checking in late evening and checking out early morning, I would highly recommend finding another place.

2

Renzo

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

It's a fairly inexpensive place to spend the night; it's not the most comfortable, but it's acceptable. Unfortunately, during several nights I spent there, the hot water didn't work, the TV channels didn't always work, and the sink had a leak. Another thing that caught my attention was the lack of courtesy and attentiveness of the staff. If you're looking for a place to stop and rest before continuing on your way, they might be able to accommodate you.

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Tracy

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty. Unfriendly check in. Smelled awful. Ac did not work.

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William

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was unapologetic about the lack of housekeeping after 1st night. Requested housekeeping for 2nd night and it did not happen. Another excuse. Shower faucet was reversed hot /cold. Bugs in rooms. Beds were uncomfortable. Overall terrible expedience..

10

Joy or David

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We needed an early check-in and the owners went out of their way to make it happen. Even going so far as to call my cell phone when the room was ready rather than us just hanging out in our car. Wonderful service!

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Location

Location is convenient for Interlochen, Traverse City, and nearby stores, with easy access and some quiet areas. A few guests felt unsafe in the parking lot or around the property.

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Linda

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and meet our need to be close to family.

6

Valarie

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to stores no breakfast

4

Diane

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I expected more for $249 per night !! Not even close to downtown so not sure why the rate was so high will reconsider choice hotels in future, not a nice stay Did not feel safe in parking lot Very unclean Plugs did not work in bathroom, had to pull power strip out from behind tv 1 soap for shower and sink Fancy mirror unstable on wall No hair dryer

10

Tericka

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location conveniently located to nearby cities. Necessities met. Thank you.

4

Carolyn

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Felt like a “seedy” motel, broken tile, dark narrow hallways, no locking, fan in bathroom didn’t work, light on mirror not working, caulking dirty, noise from small refrigerator kept us awake until unplugged, torn up parking lot, general feeling was questionably safe, property was in bad condition. Good location close to Interlochen, that was our destination.

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John

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself looks a little rough, but the room was nice and clean....i would stay again. It is about 6 miles south of the tourist/downtown area but that didnt matter because i was in town working

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Traci

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quite area easy in and out

8

Mark

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location

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Ryan

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was under renovations, but our room was recently updated and felt clean and modern. Nothing fancy but a good price near lots of the Traverse Area attractions.

4

Djelusa

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited (mainly cereal, packaged pastries, and coffee), and at times not offered despite being advertised. Many guests were disappointed and chose to eat elsewhere.

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Deanna

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do NOT stay at this hotel. I stayed there 10/17 and noticed on 10/23 that I had all sorts of itchy red bug bites on my neck and arms. Bedbugs can take up to 2 weeks to show signs of the attack. I should’ve been wary earlier since my boyfriend found an earwig on the headboard. There was no working fan or hair dryer in the bathroom and we weren’t given enough towels either. Front reception was friendly at least. Breakfast was coffee and packaged muffins.

6

Susan

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

For the $200 a night, it was not very good. Squeaky beds, no light or fan unit above mirror in bathroom. Advertised continental breakfast - there wasn’t any. Very basic room. Outside area look old and not maintained. Both signs by road were either hanging crooked or sitting on the ground. Will not be returning to this econo lodge.

6

rae

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast, very poor!

6

shelley

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Did not have continal breakfast in morning

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Lori

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would not recommend staying here. Our room had a weird smell to it that I couldn’t quite identify. The room was spacious but furnished poorly. The lighting in the bathroom was very dim and made it hard to see. There was a very small continental breakfast included with our stay. But it was very limited and some of the machines were broken.

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Diana

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have no complaints about the staff; they were always friendly and helpful. The building and our room need upgrading. The carpet on the stairs and in the hallways is a very ugly pattern, is dirty and has a smell. The room we were in lacked features normally found in motels. There is no exhaust fan in the bathroom. It has really a garish, unpleasing pattern on the shower walls, and the apparent leaks on the shower floor were poorly patched. The lighting over the mirror was insufficient to do makeup or groom hair. The bed sheets are cheap and thin, and the elastic corners wouldn’t stay tucked in. There were white spots on the bedspread; who knows what that is. The complementary breakfast was lacking. All there was to eat was dry cereal, and pre-packaged sweet rolls, coffee and tea, no waffles, no fruit, no way to make toast. We had to eat breakfast out at a restaurant.

4

Caren

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property is not as described. There wasn’t a breakfast buffet. It was only muffins, cereal, sunny d and coffee. Please put ice water out at breakfast for people to cool their coffee off. We needed to out to eat. It was an extra expense we had not expected. The door to my bathroom was coming off the hinges and the window track had mold growing in it and above it. Over all the place is run down. For the price I expected more.

6

Valarie

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to stores no breakfast

4

Beth Ann

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a one night stay to be close to a concert venue. The property outside has not been kept up, the entrance door is propped up and sitting next to the the entrance. the grass had not been cut, the outside has not been maintained. The carpets we not vacumed in the hallway. The room itself was clean. there was cups and coffee packs but no coffee maker, the bed was comfortable. There was no hot water for a shower. the breakfast was just cereal and oatmeal, juice and coffee and tea but only served on weekends. I would not stay here again, not worth the price.

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Ann

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The place appeared clean at first sight. I ended up with 2 cockroaches on my nightstand, so I slept with the lights on. The sink produced hot water, but I could get nothing over 60 degrees out of the shower. I tried the handle in every position and kept it running for roughly 15 minutes. I ended using a wash cloth with the hot sink water to wash up after a very uncomfortable stay. 2 containers of identical off-brand Cheerios were offered along with Styrofoam muffins for breakfast.

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Month	Average price
January	$63
February	$66
March	$62
April	$85
May	$123
June	$149
July	$190
August	$153
September	$108
October	$97
November	$72
December	$64

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $72	2 $151	3 $151
4 $61	5 $61	6 $62	7 $61	8 $62	9 $144	10 $147
11 $59	12 $60	13 $60	14 $59	15 $60	16 $145	17 $148
18 $59	19 $59	20 $59	21 $59	22 $60	23 $121	24 $121
25 $59	26 $60	27 $58	28 $59	29 $59	30 $71	31 $71

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $444
20 $74	21 $74	22 $79	23 $78	24 $78	25 $164	26 $161
27 $74	28 $74	29 $74	30 $74