Name: La Quinta by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW
Address: 7439 Pan American Fwy Northeast, Balloon Fiesta Park - North I-25, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, US
Price range: $63–$373 per night
Rating: 7.42

What guests think

Across reviews of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Journal Ctr NW, guests sometimes note clean rooms and helpful staff, but many describe an aging property with dirty carpets, odors, limited breakfast, and broken or closed amenities.

Rooms are generally dated, with small TVs, spotty Wi‑Fi, and many lacking a fridge or microwave; some guests also report noise from the freeway or other rooms. Service feedback is mixed—some friendly, efficient encounters, but frequent reports of understaffing, slow responses, and housekeeping only on request. The location is convenient to I‑25, restaurants, and Balloon Fiesta Park, though several reviews mention loitering and occasional vehicle break‑ins. Expect a no‑frills, low‑priced stop with significant trade‑offs.

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Facilities

Facilities feel run down, with recurring reports of the outdoor pool being closed or dirty and ice machines out of order or limited. Parking is tight and several guests mention security concerns in the lot.

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Emily Mae

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet was matted with fur, hair and old dusty food crumbs. Pool was green and bad floating trash in it, cleaniness was an issue. Staff was fine, breakfast was very limited to the waffle maker and some cereal.

6

Dean

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel stay was not as good as I expected for the price. I paid $74 for one night. They charged $100 deposit for security and I expect that will be refunded. Our room had a damaged drape which let light in at night because the outside was lit up. The internet which is so important to me, was horrible. It's an open network and I literally could not do anything with it as the speed as less than 0.5 Mbps second. I called them about it and they said they couldn't do anything about it. The TV volume didn't work. it was on too loud and I tried the remote buttons and nothing changed it. No, it wasn't user error. I also pushed the buttons on the TV itself, and nothing worked on that either. So we couldn't watch TV, because it was too loud and irritating. The kitchen sink didn't drain very well. The breakfast was standard, but ample for us. It had the basics of yogurt, milk, juice, waffles, boiled eggs, bread, bagel, no butter or cream cheese.

4

Felix

Jun 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms very outdated, very different from pictures. Breakfast options too limited. Pool was closed

4

Laura

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We knew the pricing would be higher because of the Balloon Fiesta, however, the carpets were dirty, no refrigerator or microwave in the rooms (we were told that was premium rooms ha ha) and the breakfast was out of everything. In addition, our car got broken into in the parking lot and personal items stolen. Very Disappointed.

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Corina

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a scary place to stay and I was told make sure you take all of your valuables out of the vehicle. In case it was stolen or broken into. So I left my vehicle at a casino under a camera for safety and had to catch an Uber back. I didn’t want to risk my truck being broken into or stolen. No cameras and very aged hotel. My ceiling fan only had 3 blades. Lol

10

Rita

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick 2 overnight stay... breakfast is great. Room is spacious and clean,beds are comfy. Parking is tight and limited on handicap, Noticed 2 cars parked there all night not sign. Saw workers drive iff in those cars.

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E S

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Poorest La Quinta we’ve ever stayed in. Very unfriendly desk clerk, stained carpet throughout, one small bar soap for use at sink and shower, bkfst had no sugar (“truck hasn’t come”) and had to ask for cereal milk, pool closed/appeared moldy. Rather shocking place. Don’t stay here!

4

Patrick

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Smelt like smoke. Called before we went down told the pool was open. Instead it was green and covered in trash. Not even a microwave or fridge in the room, even though pictures show there were. Your feet would turn black just 10 minutes of walking across the room carpet bare foot. You had to put in for room service it wasn't automatic. Breakfast was eggs and waffles and that's it. Don't trust the pictures cause that's a complete set of false advertising

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Rita

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Serivce was good. The front desk lady didn't talk much, check in was pretty quick. Hallway smells of Fresh paint, rooms were so nice and spacious, we got a suite. Parking was/is the worst. Breakfast was good.

6

Joseph

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The entire property seemed rundown. Sjnk countertop was cracked. Carpets needed deep clean. The only ice machine on the property was broken all week.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring issue: many mention filthy, stained carpets, lingering odors (smoke or pet urine), and mold or grime in bathrooms, with occasional pests. A minority found their rooms clean.

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Ivan

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

room was filthy when we got inside, floor was fulled with nasty stains and i found a peach seed on the floor.

4

Julissa

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is pet friendly but entering into the lobby you can smell dog pee, the floor in the lobby was so dirty, the elevator floor dirty as well, the carpet on our room old and filthy. They charge $25.00 per per, at least they can mop the floors to remove the dog pee odor. It time for this hotel to get a deep cleaning or been remodeled. Will it stay there ever again.

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Lisa

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

it was totally disgustingly dirty. the room had old food molding under tv cabinet, the windows were completely filthy, the sheets were stained, the carpet was so fn dirty with hair and lose debris, the furniture had rips and stains and looked as if from the streets of the trolls, the ceiling fan and roof had webs all over, the elevator had trash gathered in the corners....SO GROSS

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Andrea

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways smelled like pee. The carpet in the rooms were sticky. We had to put the sheets on the floor to walk.

4

Mark

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was run down. The carpets were filthy, hardware was missing from the drawer of the nightstand and the bathroom had broken tiles. When I asked about another room after explaining the conditions of the one we were in the manager offered the room next door. When I checked that room out it smelled of urine and was actually missing the entire drawer front on the nightstand. We stayed in the room we were given because it didn’t smell like urine. We chose not to stay for breakfast because if the hotel rooms were filthy we were sure the food facilities and handlers wouldn’t be clean either. We spent our key points on this room and would like to get them back along with the balance that we paid.

2

Scott

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Dirty. Roaches. Filthy carpet. Urine smell.

2

Lucia

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not recommend. It’s very dirty. I found so many bugs on “clean” towels and on the “clean” linen. Shower had pink mold. Looks like no one cleaned it. Spend that extra $40 on a different hotel.

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Sharon

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Looked good outside, but carpets were dirty. Mold around tub. Bath mat was slimy when stepped on. Yuck! Ice machine broken.

2

Erik

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were unsure when we stepped into the lobby, it reeked of cigarette smoke. The building exterior was cracked and missing pieces of stucco. The lobby looked nothing like the pictures. We checked in with no problems. Went to the room, the carpet was filthy, the bathroom floor was sticky. The toilet seat was barely secured to the toilet. We grabbed our stuff, went to the lobby and left the key and left. We cancelled other stays we had booked there and booked a different hotel.

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Annette

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, often without a fridge or microwave, and several guests cite small TVs and unreliable Wi‑Fi. Some note freeway or hallway noise, while a few found beds comfortable or rooms recently refreshed.

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Don

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

WiFi was the worse we have seen Breakfast was a joke. No fresh fruit, nothing cooked

6

Nabin

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed are small

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Dean

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel stay was not as good as I expected for the price. I paid $74 for one night. They charged $100 deposit for security and I expect that will be refunded. Our room had a damaged drape which let light in at night because the outside was lit up. The internet which is so important to me, was horrible. It's an open network and I literally could not do anything with it as the speed as less than 0.5 Mbps second. I called them about it and they said they couldn't do anything about it. The TV volume didn't work. it was on too loud and I tried the remote buttons and nothing changed it. No, it wasn't user error. I also pushed the buttons on the TV itself, and nothing worked on that either. So we couldn't watch TV, because it was too loud and irritating. The kitchen sink didn't drain very well. The breakfast was standard, but ample for us. It had the basics of yogurt, milk, juice, waffles, boiled eggs, bread, bagel, no butter or cream cheese.

6

Kimberly

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was all right. Just even in the cheapest hotels there is at least a mini fridge and microwave. The exterior was dingy and falling apart. Overall it reminded me of a place that rented long term but not picky on guests.

6

Alexandra

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The halls were super hot but rooms were cooled off. The beds were only okay. It was little noisy being by the freeway. We went down for breakfast at 8 and there wasn’t much of a selection and not much left.

8

Benjamin

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic hotel. Staff were nice. No fridge or microwave in the room.

6

Valerie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

close to freeway is good. property appears to he run down. no full breakfast. very loud AC unit

8

Bruce

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Everything works, everything is old. The bed was comfortable. There is a pool. If all you need is a bed and a shower, you can get it for a very good price here.

6

Frederick

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Rooms feel outdated. Small TV.

6

Aaron

Jan 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a good experience but the walls are pretty thin and it can be loud at times.

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Service

Service is mixed: some friendly, helpful front‑desk interactions, but many reports of understaffing, slow or absent responses, and housekeeping only on request. Check‑in delays and unexpected deposits also frustrated guests.

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Thomas

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was ok, but one thing that really rubbed me the wrong way happened Saturday morning. The breakfast was available from 7 to 10. Around 6:40 I decided to see if coffee was available, as most hotels have it 24/7. As I approached the breakfast area, the room was dark, but there was somebody there getting a coffee. So I did the same. When I went to leave, there were chairs lined across the entrance that I now had to slip through. Turns out it was the attendant getting her coffee, but she had issues with me doing the same. I’ve had two different issues with two different La Quintas in one week. My money spends anywhere. I am through with La Quintas.

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Laura

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Worst hotel experience I have ever had. I paid for this reservation a week in advance. I called several times throughout the week to confirm my reservation was solid, so I wouldn’t have any surprises. I drove 4 hours there and arrived at 8pm. The front desk guy tells me, “I’m sorry but we don’t have a room for you. Our housekeeping called out and the rooms aren’t cleaned.” He never called me ahead of time to tell me this. He couldn’t even get me in anywhere else. All he could offer me was a refund but neglected to tell me that I needed to call Expedia. I ended up driving back home that night incredibly tired. The next day, I called La Quinta about my refund status, and they said I needed to call Expedia. The woman I spoke to said, “I am done with this conversation. Goodbye.” Never go here. Your reservation is not safe and the staff is incredibly rude.

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Jennifer

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly. The property looks like it could use some upgrades and repairs, but the lobby and room were very clean. I would stay here again.

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Tim

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were usually not at their desk to answer questions and provide service. There was no working bathroom in the lobby. Most of the laundry facilities were out of order. If you stayed multiple nights, your room was not cleaned. The ceiling fan in our room was unusable and was missing a blade. The exhaust fan in the bathroom was inoperable and had a cover missing exposing electrical wires to anyone who used the bathroom. The ac unit in our room did not function correctly and was very poorly cooling our room. This along with the broken ceiling fan made for an uncomfortable nights sleep!

8

SHANE

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk lady was very helpful

6

Leslie

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was very nice, overall. The facility reeked of smoke and I heard other guests complaining about it. Because they do not have daily room cleaning, perhaps a place to pick up shampoo, soap, etc could be offered to the guests. The breakfast was plentiful and neatly kept.

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christan

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude and the hotel looks nothing like the pics

2

Wendy

Dec 22, 2023

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We got to the property and waited at the front desk for 20 minutes with no one there. The clerk came after a while and was very unprofessional. When asked to see the room he walked us angrily !

4

GREGORY

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waited for someone at the front desk for 15 minutes to check in. Had to get someones attention by yelling hello is anyone there. The person at the front desk was watching TV. You could hear it in the background. Transite people going in and out of the hotel building at night. Back door was proped open.

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Jennie

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel had a very nice and helpful staff who were eager to assist and comply with our wishes.

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Location

Convenient just off I‑25 and near restaurants and Balloon Fiesta Park. However, multiple reviews mention a sketchy feel and occasional vehicle break‑ins.

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Michael

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exterior of front of hotel has been damaged and multiple areas around the perimeter of the property have damage that has not been tended to for a very long time. Smelled on the inside and parking lot had several folks not staying there just hanging around the parking lots.

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Sharon

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Too far from the airport

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Juan

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to acess from freeway fair price for the rate

8

GENE

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

close to ballon park

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Jennie

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet, near shopping areas & good restaurants. Parking for handicapped spaces accessible. Wonderful customer service.

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Laura

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We knew the pricing would be higher because of the Balloon Fiesta, however, the carpets were dirty, no refrigerator or microwave in the rooms (we were told that was premium rooms ha ha) and the breakfast was out of everything. In addition, our car got broken into in the parking lot and personal items stolen. Very Disappointed.

8

Terri Kay

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent price and proximity to highway and local business park

4

Chris

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sketchy location. I should have known based on the car sitting on bricks whem i pulled in. Definitely an authentic ABQ experience.

10

Brett

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a bit confusing navigating with another La Quinta across I-25 from ours. The location was near our favorite restaurants and within 10 minutes of the Pendleton store.

8

Ronnie

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Near dining facilities. 4-5 minute drive

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently described as very limited or below average, with few hot items, watered‑down coffee, and poor restocking. A handful of guests found it acceptable.

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Daniel

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was more like snacks. Most of the time no one was at the front desk. Most of the facility looked very aged.

8

Don

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

WiFi was the worse we have seen Breakfast was a joke. No fresh fruit, nothing cooked

6

Alissa

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean was okay, building looks dim, bed was comfortable firm. Breakfast was not great coffee very water down.

8

Ryan

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cable TV was not working properly. Channels did not correlate with what was on the guide. Should’ve had scrambled eggs for breakfast, not just hard-boiled. Just glad they had waffles. Having to give them my license plate number is a little outdated. I would stay here again though. Still a nice hotel

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Sanford

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast very limited and basic continental. Property older but relatively maintained.

6

richard

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Expected better for a LaQuinta. Breakfast below average

6

Roger

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was not too good did not even have juice

2

Jesica

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The whole place was falling apart.. smelt musty.. hot and the breakfast was junk.. no meat or eggs or fresh biscuits.. just waffles and raw biscuits and watered down gravy.. breakfast wasn’t available until 7 and neither was the coffee

6

Steve

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Average for a 2 star undergoing renovation. Breakfast below average. Common area carpets in need of cleaning if not replacement.

4

Ed

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was almost non existent

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Month	Average price
January	$58
February	$59
March	$62
April	$66
May	$70
June	$70
July	$66
August	$61
September	$60
October	$97
November	$60
December	$59

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $74	15 $74	16 $78	17 $74	18 $71	19 $69
20 $73	21 $70	22 $71	23 $74	24 $78	25 $78	26 $78
27 $74	28 $75	29 $80	30 $80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $80	2 $323	3 $373
4 $177	5 $175	6 $177	7 $171	8 $257	9	10 $321
11 $100	12 $76	13 $68	14 $69	15 $71	16 $84	17 $82
18 $65	19 $63	20 $69	21 $63	22 $71	23 $78	24 $82
25 $66	26 $64	27 $68	28 $67	29 $69	30 $68	31 $72

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