Name: Econo Lodge Clarks Summit - Scranton
Address: 649 Northern Blvd, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, US
Price range: $46–$77 per night
Rating: 7.15

What guests think

At Econo Lodge Clarks Summit - Scranton, travellers describe a basic, no-frills stop just off the highway, with some appreciating quiet surroundings, affordable rates, and occasional remodeled rooms, while others report very uneven experiences across different stays and room types.

Cleanliness is a common concern, with multiple reports of dirty bathrooms and linens, musty odors, and occasional pests. Room quality varies: some offer pleasant creek views and comfortable beds, while others feel small or dated, lack basic items like toiletries or coffee makers, and suffer from thin walls, Wi-Fi issues, or awkward bathroom layouts. Service is inconsistent—friendly, accommodating staff are noted, yet others cite deposit or refund disputes, limited front-desk availability, accessibility misstatements, and messy outdoor areas during ongoing property work. Expect a very basic stay best suited for a short, budget stopover.

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Facilities

Exterior and walkways are frequently described as messy or under maintenance, with debris, torn outdoor carpeting, and puddled parking. Few on-site amenities are mentioned.

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Michael

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The ad stated that it was all one level. Not true! I showed up with my friend who uses a wheelchair. The room assigned was up 7 stairs. We had to find another place to stay.

4

alexis

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the most basic accommodation- the room is small, there aren’t enough towels, and the amenities are minimal. The vinyl floor is a nice idea, but when it rains the whole room turns into a swamp. Lastly, the outside space is a total mess - fallen trees and plant debris fill the parking lot. On the plus side the room was freshly redecorated, and the bed was comfortable.

2

Ed

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room stunk, so much disrepair, bedding dingy , holes in the curtains If you are looking for cheap and sleazy this is the place Some other guests had an all out bbq in the parking lot set up as if had been there for weeks Never again. !

8

Wendy

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Does not look like much, this is true. The outside looks very shabby and the roof looks super scary. Major puddle in the back where we had to park. If I had seen the outside first I would have kept driving, in all honesty. Once in the room, it was neat and plain. The floor was very very dirty, but everything worse was tidy and clean. We spilled water and O wiped it up and the cloth turned black - so please spend time mopping your floors!! It was quiet and very comfortable.

6

Martha

Sep 8, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was okay. I was glad we were only staying one night. It is a very tired motel.

10

Tonya

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the outside, this place honestly doesn't look that great. But the inside of my room was so cute! I meant to take pictures but forgot. You could tell they spent a lot of time and money remodeling. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that the WiFi was terrible.

4

Mary

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They obviously had new owners. The parking lot was full of tree cutter trees they were cutting down trees there was crap all over the parking lot but it went to my just renovated only room in the place was full of roof materials because they were putting roofs on all of the buildings as I went into my room. As I said they were putting on new roofs. When I pulled up I thought was this where I really booked a room? The room was so so you could see where there was leakage from the roof. The floor was absolutely filthy but because it was brown you didn't know it. But I had tracked in dog poop therefore when I went to clean that up I realized just how filthy the floors were. Would not recommend to anyone. And of course one towel made I had to clean the floors with toilet paper. When I asked him to blow the walkway. He did jump right on that and cleaned it up but the next morning when I got up to leave there was a wheelbarrow full of mulch getting ready to put new mulch out so I had to walk around that to get to my car with my cases. Maybe someday it might be a nice place but as for right now I don't think so

4

Ann

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Shower control fell off and dripped constantly. Refrigerator dirty. Cobwebs in several areas. Obvious dust on lights. Shower curtain and bedspreads should be burned. Draperies torn and dirty. Outdoor carpet on balcony torn and dirty. Glad I brought Lysol wipes and spray. Would not use pillows

4

Shep

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Despite obvious attempts to fix-up the property, it is still lacking. The mattresses were old and badly in need of replacement. The bedspread had holes in it. The toilet seat only had one anchor holding it in place. The carpeting outside the rooms on the walkway did not make you feel like you were in a clean, well-cared for place. If you need a cheap place to stay, this might be what you're looking for, but we won't be staying here again.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring issue, with reports of dirty bathrooms and floors, hair on bedding, musty smoke odors, stained or damaged linens, and occasional pests (including one bed-bug report). A minority noted acceptably clean rooms.

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Sarah

May 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There were roaches in my bathroom, tv didn’t work, the toilet wasn’t clean, and the bed was so dirty

4

Kelli

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was disgusting. Holes in the blankets, floor coming up, no shower curtain, it was filthy. TV didn’t work.

2

barry

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This place has bed bugs, no cleaning done to muddy floors and grease paint on toilet, also no shower curtain

2

Frank W

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walked in, noticed hair on bed, burn holes all over. Fridge was gross, was in the room for a total of 10 minutes maybe before we left. Did not get a refund due to the non-refundable policy. Absolutely horrible.

8

Wendy

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Does not look like much, this is true. The outside looks very shabby and the roof looks super scary. Major puddle in the back where we had to park. If I had seen the outside first I would have kept driving, in all honesty. Once in the room, it was neat and plain. The floor was very very dirty, but everything worse was tidy and clean. We spilled water and O wiped it up and the cloth turned black - so please spend time mopping your floors!! It was quiet and very comfortable.

4

William H

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Arrived at 2:50pm, lobby door was locked. Proprietor ansered the door explaining check-in was 3pm. I came back 15min later, he apologized saying he was asleep. Very friendly though. Room was dirty and dusty. Sheets had dust from the walls behind the bed. Remote and light switches were grimy. Lots of spills on walls and doors. Lots of fruit flies and I did not have any fruit. TV input was messed with so it took a while to get that to work. Noise from nearby train tracks and little kids running and screaming. The "breakfast included" was only coffee and that was not readily available although I was told I could request that it be brewed. Will definitely go with another option if/when I return to the area.

2

Crystal

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was moldy and everything in the room smelled like mildew. Everything i brought had the musty smell when i left.

4

Steven

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy, poorly maintained. Cigarette burns in bed linen. No bath towels. Smell of cigarettes.

2

Angela

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Scammers charged me the $100 incidental deposit instead of taking it off hold. I literally went in the filthy room, slept a few hours after a long trip and left. Didnt even shower so i dont know what they think they were charging for. Have disputed with my credit card company since management is never available to take a call. Dont stay here ever.

4

Shep

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Despite obvious attempts to fix-up the property, it is still lacking. The mattresses were old and badly in need of replacement. The bedspread had holes in it. The toilet seat only had one anchor holding it in place. The carpeting outside the rooms on the walkway did not make you feel like you were in a clean, well-cared for place. If you need a cheap place to stay, this might be what you're looking for, but we won't be staying here again.

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Rooms

Rooms are mixed: some remodeled or modern with comfortable beds and even a creek-view porch, while others are small or dated and lack items like toiletries or coffee makers. Noise from nearby trains, traffic, and thin walls, plus spotty Wi-Fi, are noted.

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Daniel

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room that we had had a front and a back door if you went out to the back porch you had a great view of the creek which was very relaxing

6

Denise

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was disappointed in the hotel. Our room was okay. There was a table, but no chairs. So we couldn't sit and use a computer or eat. There was a Microwave and refrigerator, but no coffee maker in the room. You had to walk to the office to get coffee. There were no extra pillows in the room and since we were only there for one night we did not ask for any more, we just made do. I will not book this hotel again.

4

alexis

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the most basic accommodation- the room is small, there aren’t enough towels, and the amenities are minimal. The vinyl floor is a nice idea, but when it rains the whole room turns into a swamp. Lastly, the outside space is a total mess - fallen trees and plant debris fill the parking lot. On the plus side the room was freshly redecorated, and the bed was comfortable.

6

Jason

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom was tiny w no sink. Room kind of outdated. It was okay.

8

Twinkle

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Peaceful and convenient..!! Good experience..!! Looks old property but cozy..!!

10

Tonya

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the outside, this place honestly doesn't look that great. But the inside of my room was so cute! I meant to take pictures but forgot. You could tell they spent a lot of time and money remodeling. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that the WiFi was terrible.

2

Brian

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't know that road construction on I-81 was so bad and loud and went on most of the night. A train went through at 2:45 AM and sounded like it was going through the room. Walls were paper thin so I could hear my neighbor on one side having relations and on the other side a violent argument. Check in was good and staff were polite. The heater didn't work, and the sheets and bedspread were paper thin. No shampoo or hair dryer. Hey, I got what I paid for since it was the least expensive room around, but will not stay there again.

4

Steven

Mar 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy, poorly maintained. Cigarette burns in bed linen. No bath towels. Smell of cigarettes.

10

Brenden

Aug 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great place nice and quiet

8

Francis X

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet given it's right off the main drag of Clarks Summit. Easy access of the highway. Rooms are modern. For inexpensive no frills hotel, it was fine. A place to sleep was all I needed.

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Service

Service feedback is inconsistent—several guests found the front desk friendly and accommodating, but others cite deposit or refund disputes, limited front desk availability, and an accessibility misstatement about all rooms being on one level.

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Jessica

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk is terrific every time we stay. Very accomodating

2

Michael

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The ad stated that it was all one level. Not true! I showed up with my friend who uses a wheelchair. The room assigned was up 7 stairs. We had to find another place to stay.

2

Frank W

Jul 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walked in, noticed hair on bed, burn holes all over. Fridge was gross, was in the room for a total of 10 minutes maybe before we left. Did not get a refund due to the non-refundable policy. Absolutely horrible.

10

Tonya

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

From the outside, this place honestly doesn't look that great. But the inside of my room was so cute! I meant to take pictures but forgot. You could tell they spent a lot of time and money remodeling. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that the WiFi was terrible.

2

Brian

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't know that road construction on I-81 was so bad and loud and went on most of the night. A train went through at 2:45 AM and sounded like it was going through the room. Walls were paper thin so I could hear my neighbor on one side having relations and on the other side a violent argument. Check in was good and staff were polite. The heater didn't work, and the sheets and bedspread were paper thin. No shampoo or hair dryer. Hey, I got what I paid for since it was the least expensive room around, but will not stay there again.

4

William H

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Arrived at 2:50pm, lobby door was locked. Proprietor ansered the door explaining check-in was 3pm. I came back 15min later, he apologized saying he was asleep. Very friendly though. Room was dirty and dusty. Sheets had dust from the walls behind the bed. Remote and light switches were grimy. Lots of spills on walls and doors. Lots of fruit flies and I did not have any fruit. TV input was messed with so it took a while to get that to work. Noise from nearby train tracks and little kids running and screaming. The "breakfast included" was only coffee and that was not readily available although I was told I could request that it be brewed. Will definitely go with another option if/when I return to the area.

4

Mary

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They obviously had new owners. The parking lot was full of tree cutter trees they were cutting down trees there was crap all over the parking lot but it went to my just renovated only room in the place was full of roof materials because they were putting roofs on all of the buildings as I went into my room. As I said they were putting on new roofs. When I pulled up I thought was this where I really booked a room? The room was so so you could see where there was leakage from the roof. The floor was absolutely filthy but because it was brown you didn't know it. But I had tracked in dog poop therefore when I went to clean that up I realized just how filthy the floors were. Would not recommend to anyone. And of course one towel made I had to clean the floors with toilet paper. When I asked him to blow the walkway. He did jump right on that and cleaned it up but the next morning when I got up to leave there was a wheelbarrow full of mulch getting ready to put new mulch out so I had to walk around that to get to my car with my cases. Maybe someday it might be a nice place but as for right now I don't think so

8

Shraddha

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We called and booked as per our requirements request. All were taken care of

2

Angela

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Scammers charged me the $100 incidental deposit instead of taking it off hold. I literally went in the filthy room, slept a few hours after a long trip and left. Didnt even shower so i dont know what they think they were charging for. Have disputed with my credit card company since management is never available to take a call. Dont stay here ever.

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Location

Convenient to the highway and main drag, with several guests finding it quiet or peaceful and one noting a safe community. Others reported noise from nearby trains or road work.

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Daniel

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room that we had had a front and a back door if you went out to the back porch you had a great view of the creek which was very relaxing

10

Erlindo

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable price I am safe community

8

Wendy

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Does not look like much, this is true. The outside looks very shabby and the roof looks super scary. Major puddle in the back where we had to park. If I had seen the outside first I would have kept driving, in all honesty. Once in the room, it was neat and plain. The floor was very very dirty, but everything worse was tidy and clean. We spilled water and O wiped it up and the cloth turned black - so please spend time mopping your floors!! It was quiet and very comfortable.

8

Twinkle

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Peaceful and convenient..!! Good experience..!! Looks old property but cozy..!!

2

Brian

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't know that road construction on I-81 was so bad and loud and went on most of the night. A train went through at 2:45 AM and sounded like it was going through the room. Walls were paper thin so I could hear my neighbor on one side having relations and on the other side a violent argument. Check in was good and staff were polite. The heater didn't work, and the sheets and bedspread were paper thin. No shampoo or hair dryer. Hey, I got what I paid for since it was the least expensive room around, but will not stay there again.

4

William H

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Arrived at 2:50pm, lobby door was locked. Proprietor ansered the door explaining check-in was 3pm. I came back 15min later, he apologized saying he was asleep. Very friendly though. Room was dirty and dusty. Sheets had dust from the walls behind the bed. Remote and light switches were grimy. Lots of spills on walls and doors. Lots of fruit flies and I did not have any fruit. TV input was messed with so it took a while to get that to work. Noise from nearby train tracks and little kids running and screaming. The "breakfast included" was only coffee and that was not readily available although I was told I could request that it be brewed. Will definitely go with another option if/when I return to the area.

10

Brenden

Aug 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great place nice and quiet

8

EVAN

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We rented a room just to have an overnight place to sleep as we continued traveling to our destination. The room, linens, and bathroom were clean but had a slight odor as if it used to be a smoking-allowed room. No complaints as a place to sleep overnight between days of driving.

8

Francis X

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet given it's right off the main drag of Clarks Summit. Easy access of the highway. Rooms are modern. For inexpensive no frills hotel, it was fine. A place to sleep was all I needed.

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Dining

Breakfast appears very limited, with coffee only and sometimes by request at the office. Some guests praised a nearby Gourmet family diner.

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Gregory

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gourmet family dining was the greatest asset.

6

Denise

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was disappointed in the hotel. Our room was okay. There was a table, but no chairs. So we couldn't sit and use a computer or eat. There was a Microwave and refrigerator, but no coffee maker in the room. You had to walk to the office to get coffee. There were no extra pillows in the room and since we were only there for one night we did not ask for any more, we just made do. I will not book this hotel again.

8

Gregory

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Gourmet family diner.

4

William H

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Arrived at 2:50pm, lobby door was locked. Proprietor ansered the door explaining check-in was 3pm. I came back 15min later, he apologized saying he was asleep. Very friendly though. Room was dirty and dusty. Sheets had dust from the walls behind the bed. Remote and light switches were grimy. Lots of spills on walls and doors. Lots of fruit flies and I did not have any fruit. TV input was messed with so it took a while to get that to work. Noise from nearby train tracks and little kids running and screaming. The "breakfast included" was only coffee and that was not readily available although I was told I could request that it be brewed. Will definitely go with another option if/when I return to the area.

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$67
March	$70
April	$65
May	$71
June	$65
July	$65
August	$60
September	$70
October	$72
November	$75
December	$72

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $46	15 $46	16 $52	17 $60	18 $76	19 $77
20 $52	21 $52	22 $60	23 $60	24 $60	25 $77	26 $77
27 $59	28 $60	29 $60	30 $60

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $60	2 $77	3 $77
4 $60	5 $60	6 $60	7 $60	8 $60	9 $76	10 $75
11 $60	12 $60	13 $60	14 $64	15 $63	16 $76	17 $76
18 $64	19 $64	20 $64	21 $64	22 $64	23 $75	24 $75
25 $63	26 $63	27 $64	28 $63	29 $64	30 $76	31 $74

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

One King Bed with Balcony

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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