Name: Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown
Address: 1500 Washington Avenue South, Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Price range: $153–$468 per night
Rating: 8.68

What guests think

Across many reviews, Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown earns praise for clean rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location near US Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota, and light rail, making it handy for games, campus visits, and downtown trips.

Common drawbacks include paid, sometimes confusing parking not attached to the hotel, small shallow pool without a hot tub, and no complimentary breakfast. Some guests noted hallway noise, occasional maintenance or service lapses, and a few concerns about the surrounding area at night. Overall, it suits event-goers and campus visitors who accept typical downtown tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Parking is available but paid, often confusing, and not attached to the hotel. Facilities include a small, shallow pool without a hot tub, a well equipped fitness center, and an on site bistro/Starbucks; bar and dining hours feel limited to some.

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Luke

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

$32 parking fee for a parking garage that is not connected to the hotel. That's a bit silly. Other than that, nice room.

10

Shannon

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was spacious and very clean. The beds were very comfortable. We didn’t eat from the bistro but did get a Starbucks coffee which was delicious. We checked out the pool which was small but expected being on the 14th floor. The fitness center was clean and very well equipped. Beautiful hotel. Parking was a bit spendy but we weren’t surprised with having to pay since it is located in the heart of the city. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

10

Jennifer

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Very clean and resonably priced. Staff were so kind and accommodating. Only thing we really missed was a hot tub in the pool area.

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Cindy

Feb 26, 2024

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It would have been helpful to know that the pool is very shallow - no diving and is small. Good for children but not adults. Fitness room was nice with a good view. Room was average. Disliked that things like the body wash, tissues were almost empty and not refilled. Lastly wish that the parking garage connected directly to the hotel so that you didn’t have to go outside to get to the garage.

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Evie

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in easy. Very friendly. Room great. Clean. Comfortable bed. Given accessible room and not needed but was fine. Parking was a huge fail. Paid parking at desk. Registered licence plate (thankfully) so hotel was able to call me. NOTE: paid hotel parking is hooked onto apartment parking. Signage minimal. With paid hotel parking tag the apartment garage door opened. I had no idea I was in wrong area. Sitting at ac/dc concert I get a call my car will be towed!!! I am unable to leave stadium or I forfeit ticket. (Bucket list). Missed part of show. But….Was able to make a bunch of calls and thankfully with a three way call hotel and parking spot owner she agreed to park in my hotel spot. She said it happens often. Sharing for other guests BE SURE YOU ARE VERY VERY CLEAR WHERE TO PARK!! Great walking location to US bank stadium. Hotels.com states $25 parking. Hotel is $28 and the front desk would not adjust due to “third party” booking. Hotels.com was great to help out.

8

Molly

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is fine. Parking was easy. Clean room. Smaller bathroom. The pool is tiny tho. Do not bring kids and expect them to have a good time there.

10

Jason

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay and decent hotel. Parking was not very accommodating.

10

Kathleen

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very nice we stayed in a double queen room. We stayed 2 nights for a dance competition. The lobby is very spacious and the staff were friendly and helpful. When we called down for extra towels the second night, and asked for a bellcart when we were leaving, they were very quick bringing them up to us. The bed was comfortable. Lots of lights in the room! Even a dim one on the side of the bed I could leave on as a nightlight for my youngest. Also a major plus for me the pillows did not "deflate" when you lay on them. They actually were good quality pillows. Things we didn't like... The parking ramp is not attached to the hotel you have to go outside and walk next door down the sidewalk to get to the main entrance to the hotel. Because we spend all day at dance competitions we pack food. The fridge was so tiny I couldn't even fit all the food I brought in it. Had to fill up bags of ice to put in my coolers. There was no microwave in the room. The pool was cold and very small.

10

Harry

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking situation wasn't great

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BRANDON

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was very pleasant! Great location but will say hotel parking was out difficult and expensive. More than $20 per day with no other option.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently commend overall cleanliness in rooms and public areas. Occasional issues include stained bedding, missed or request only housekeeping, and minor maintenance like drain clogs or low supplies.

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Jose

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Met all expectations: clean room, well maintained facilities, friendly staff, downtown connectivity, even had a mini Starbucks on site!

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Dustin

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No towels in pool area bed had stains

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Sand

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff & clean rooms

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sean

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed my stay , clean convenient and comfortable

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Tiffany

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Over all a nice place to stay. There was garbage on our bathroom floor from the previous occupant (?), the best weren’t the most comfortable, kinda springy. The kids really enjoyed the pool area which is small but they could all touch, 4ft is the deepest.

10

Jose

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, many convenient dinner options nearby.

10

Jennifer

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Very clean and resonably priced. Staff were so kind and accommodating. Only thing we really missed was a hot tub in the pool area.

10

Virginia

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent cleanliness and customer service. Will stay again and will recommend to family and friends. Thank you

10

Kevin

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean quiet and comfortable rooms

8

Joan

Apr 22, 2024

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Property was nice . My biggest problem it wasn't Cleaned the second night i staid. When I complained, The front desk told me, I’m sorry, you have to request for your room to be cleaned! Do you need someore towels? It also depends if we have enough staff. This is ridiculous! I was in room 706, April 18 & 19. Marriotts policy should be posted!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with many noting very comfy beds and some spacious suites; decor feels modern to most. Downsides include small bathrooms, hallway noise, limited in room amenities (no microwave, tiny fridge), and occasional maintenance or TV and Wi Fi issues.

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Richard

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall nice stay and decent rooms....I little noisy and connection slow if using tv apps videos don't load

10

Sarah

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got a 1 bedroom suite. The tv in the living room didnt work. Fit our needs for monster jam!

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Devlin

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a corner room which was great as it was nice and quiet. The only complaint I have would be that the tv didn’t face the bed. It needs a swing out wall mount

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Kaile

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bit of a confusing location to get to. Parking garage was convenient and easy to use. Close to alot of bars and restaurants and a pretty quick walk to US bank stadium. Hotel and room with both clean and fairly modern. The beds were comfy and spacious. Staff were pleasent!

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Leif

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was very comfortable!

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Nicole

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room - only complaint was the hallway noise - people were so loud and we could hear everything at 1 a.m.

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Candace

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only complaint is that there wasn't a microwave in the room.

8

Dyan

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I gave a poor rating to the facility only because we booked a handicapped accessible room for my husband, who uses a walker. Although the bathroom was large, it was in no way accessibly for a handicapped person. It was a BATHTUB, for goodness sake, impossible to climb over, no rubber mat even if one managed to climb, no bars inside or outside the bathing area. The room should NOT have been rated handicap accessible.

10

Ross

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrific place! We rented a two-room queen suite, which turned out to be much larger and nicer than indicated in the photos. Staff are wonderful. About a 15-20 minute walk to US Bank Stadium. The only heads-up: lots of parking available, but it was a little tricky accessing it because of the configuration of the streets in the area. Not a big deal - just had to go around the block a bit. Will definitely visit again.

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Kathleen

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very nice we stayed in a double queen room. We stayed 2 nights for a dance competition. The lobby is very spacious and the staff were friendly and helpful. When we called down for extra towels the second night, and asked for a bellcart when we were leaving, they were very quick bringing them up to us. The bed was comfortable. Lots of lights in the room! Even a dim one on the side of the bed I could leave on as a nightlight for my youngest. Also a major plus for me the pillows did not "deflate" when you lay on them. They actually were good quality pillows. Things we didn't like... The parking ramp is not attached to the hotel you have to go outside and walk next door down the sidewalk to get to the main entrance to the hotel. Because we spend all day at dance competitions we pack food. The fridge was so tiny I couldn't even fit all the food I brought in it. Had to fill up bags of ice to put in my coolers. There was no microwave in the room. The pool was cold and very small.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, accommodating, and efficient. There are occasional lapses in responsiveness or tone, including unfulfilled requests, billing or booking frustrations, and rare unfriendly interactions.

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Meechi

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in. Great customer service. Will stay again.

10

Aaron

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff helped satisfy our needs for the Minnesota preseason opener for our stay!

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Debbie

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Asked for extra blanket and pillow waited for over an hour and never received them. When leaving parking garage it charged my card twice. Yes i did go in to inform them of tnis and receptionist seemed annoyed. Hotel would have only charged me $25 on my card but the garage charged me $36 and i only got reimbursed for $25. This process aloso took a long time to do

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Jackie

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

5th time in three years we have stayed here while my daughter was in law school. Loved everything every time. In moving her back home this trip we drove into the entrance with 5 LARGE suitcases. No luggage carriers were in the lobby. When I asked forward a de help finding one or getting someone to help the 2 of us with them, I was basically told sorry you are out of luck. We got them out of the car, into the lobby, not easy, so I decided to ask another clerk. She was a sweet girl and helped us to our room. You need more luggage carts and/or accommodating clerks. If it was my first stay I would not come back. That said our room had a lovely view. And otherwise our stay was good.

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Frank

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff made our experience great. From early arrival to an unexpected delay in leaving, they were very accommodating and attentive

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Christina

Nov 27, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Our air was not working and when we called, someone said they would come look at it and then never came up. Everything else was great though

10

Jaclyn

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, even better staff! 10 minute walk to US Bank Stadium w/on site parking. We will definitely be back!

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Lynn S

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was so friendly and helpful! So clean and everything was in working order. We lucked out and were provided a room with a fantastic view of stadium and downtown skyline. Also really like the ease of parking while checking in/out and loading vehicle and the easily accessible parking. This was awesome!

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rick

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in staff was NOT friendly...NO cups for the room..No towels for the room...

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Joy

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property really, we just had one minor issue Hubby showered at 11pm on check in day and noted the tub was not draining. We assumed it would be a slow empty and went to bed. In the morning when I showered, water eas still stuck in tub and that is what I stood in Ew. Clearly this is not a new clog! I did not want the next occupant to deal with this so I politely called the front desk and explained it was not draining last night and we thought it would slowly do so overnight, but it’s still there, so it needs attention before your next guest arrives. The receptionist Reprimanded me !!! Oh you were supposed to call us last night to fix it!!!! We need to take care of that either away!!!! Really? I was tired and going to bed and I am paying you the courtesy of notifying you it needs attention now this morning as I am leaving. The tone of voice and choice of words would have made a world of difference.

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Location

Highly convenient for US Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota, light rail, and downtown access. A few reviewers felt the surrounding area can feel less safe at night.

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David

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay convenient location to u s bank stadium

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Julie

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to University of Minnesota and transit station

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James

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall we really enjoyed our time at the courtyard, but it’s located right downtown, which is very convenient for anything going on at US Bank Stadium, but it’s not the safest neighborhood around, I had some issues with one of the locals, not going into details, but I will not return to this particular motel because of it. With that being said the staff were great about the whole situation and helped out a lot, but I feel it’s not safe

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Jeff

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice hotel. Clean and situated close to many downtown dining options.

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Alexandra

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location.

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Katherine

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As a female traveler by herself this hotel was not a good choice as I did not feel safe walking to/from US Bank

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Kamela

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for overnight stay while visiting daughter at UMN.

10

Kayla

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice walk to US Bank Stadium

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Daniel

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel being so close to the light rail makes it a great option for those looking to travel to the U of M campus. Friendly staff, comfortable bed and very good showers.

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Charlotte

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Super convenient for visiting University of Minnesota, especially the West Bank.

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Dining

On site bistro/Starbucks provides breakfast and dinner options, but there is no complimentary breakfast. Some mention limited hours or slow service, while others enjoyed the food; many restaurants are nearby.

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Jose

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Met all expectations: clean room, well maintained facilities, friendly staff, downtown connectivity, even had a mini Starbucks on site!

10

Zandra

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Food was great and the service was great!

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Charlotte

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wish the bar stayed open on Fridays and Saturdays until at least 11 or Midnight.

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Erika

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overpriced breakfast and coffee, no free parking for hotel guests-have to use parking garage for extra money

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shirley

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice and had a nice bar/dining area. Would be nice for dining hours to be expanded. The hotel was nice but the area around is questionable. We did walk around and didn’t have any issues but it doesn’t look very good.

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Jose

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, many convenient dinner options nearby.

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Steve

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not have a complimentary breakfast. Was walking distance to the stadium. Parking for the hotel cost added to the price of the hotel.

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Jacqueline

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked my stay with the belief that our breakfast was included.....it was not.

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Samuel

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very helpful staff; comfort and cleanliness quite good; availability of breakfast and dinner.

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Samantha

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant was subpar with very slow service. Parking very confusing

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Month	Average price
January	$148
February	$145
March	$151
April	$159
May	$160
June	$189
July	$175
August	$170
September	$216
October	$190
November	$156
December	$142

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13	14	15 $279	16 $277	17 $167	18 $153	19 $153
20 $174	21 $176	22 $183	23 $177	24 $181	25 $185	26 $185
27 $184	28 $192	29 $188	30 $192

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $177	2 $322	3 $468
4 $205	5 $177	6 $192	7 $240	8 $246	9 $216	10 $216
11 $164	12 $167	13 $170	14 $167	15 $174	16 $165	17 $165
18 $165	19 $174	20 $172	21 $170	22 $183	23 $309	24 $324
25 $196	26 $170	27 $174	28 $174	29 $170	30 $165	31 $165

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