Name: Rodeway Inn Lynchburg near University
Address: 2815 Candlers Mountain Road, Montview, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City County, US
Price range: US$72–US$150 per night
Rating: 6.97

What guests think

Reviews of Rodeway Inn describe a very mixed budget stay, with frequent complaints about cleanliness, smoke smells, and worn facilities, but some guests praise friendly staff, comfortable beds, and the convenient location near dining and local attractions.

Maintenance problems appear often, including broken fixtures, malfunctioning AC, finicky key cards, and dated furnishings. Reports also mention a closed or dirty pool and very mixed breakfast quality. Overall, expect a basic, inexpensive stay where experiences vary widely by room and building.

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Facilities

Facilities are dated; multiple reviews cite a closed or dirty pool and cosmetic wear. Some note no elevator and exterior-corridor buildings.

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michael

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked this hotel because of the seasonal pool amenity. When I got there I was advised that the pool was closed due to a leak in the pump. Had I known that prior to booking, I would not have booked this hotel.

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christina

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only thing that is positive about this hotel is its location. Everything is old and not maintained. The pool was not usable, nor was the gym. The shower the handles were coming off the wall. The property says it’s under new management and I wish them all the best. This hotel is in an excellent location and should be brought up to minimal standards to serve the liberty University students and families.

6

Sharon

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a nice place but the room we got the A/C asnt working at first the guy next door had tols.me he gad just moced out of it the day before so someone didnt make suee it was working properly before they put someone in there. Good thing was i was able to get another room later in the evening when i reached out. Grandkids loved the pool always a plus

6

Mark

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool needs cleaning and owners need to make more upgrades and scrub out the bathtubs!!!

6

Judith

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property has great potential but our room was not up to our standards and I’m sure we will not be staying with them again. The checkin was fine but no elevator, mold on the wall, dirt everywhere — especially in corners and I needed a step stool to just get into the bed. We might have noticed other things but we were just too exhausted.

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Dillyn

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Outdated and stained top to bottom. It was fine for a night just to sleep, but I never wanted to be in the room otherwise. It smelled like cigarettes and urine, there were holes in the chairs, and stains on the floors and walls. Most of the staff were decent, but there were a few that were rude and acted as if we were an inconvenience for staying whenever we asked a question. We had to get a new key card several times because ours stopped working and the pool was closed due to "unavoidable circumstances" even thought it's advertised online.

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KATHLEEN

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needs updated, a little rundown. Pool had water but was not in use for some reason.

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Shawn

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is dated and in need of some minor cosmetic repairs. There appears to be an aesthetic unpleasantness to the building. That being said, Roxy and the rest of the office staff are five star employees, and they treat you like royalty. The rooms, although dated, were clean. The pool was fabulous.

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Christy

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is a dump! Avoid unless it’s the only place available. Check in was smooth and the beds and pillows were comfortable and there were no bugs but that’s about it for positives. The room smelled like smoke, like 30 years worth, nasty! I sprayed the room and then when I woke up the next morning the smell was overpowering. The bathroom cieling had mold all over, the bathroom door looked like someone had a dog that scratched it and it had a hole punched into it. The bathtub leaked out water so no ability to take a bath. All the furniture is super worn out, like from the 90’s. The breakfast was a complete joke. There were little egg patties and sausage gravy, no biscuits anywhere and only 4 measly pieces of toast available. The coffee was basically water. The only thing good about breakfast was the waffles and the juice. We were looking forward to having a pool but it was green and had some sort of froth in it so we avoided it. This place needs a complete overhaul! I would never stay again, only stay if you’re desperate or don’t mind old smelling motor lodges.

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Amy

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was not a good experience. I was not aware that there was no elevator and I have mobility issues. When I asked if there was a bottom floor room I was told no even though they did not look. Check in service was slow because employee was sitting outside smoking. Room was not very clean but the bed was good.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is largely negative: recurring reports of dirty floors and bathrooms, lingering odors, mold, and pests (roaches, fleas, occasional bedbugs). Some guests did find rooms acceptably clean, but housekeeping reliability varies.

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Kathryn

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

To say it was disgusting is an understatement!!! It generally looked like it had never be cleaned, none of the appliances worked, and we were roommates with a huge cockroach.

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Cassondra

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk workers were polite and accommodating. The room was very dirty, there were crumbs and dust on the surfaces and dog food on the floor.

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Autumn

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They don’t even deserve 1 star, our first room the bath flooded we flushed the toilet once and next thing you know water all over the floor, and had black mold. The second room has black mold bed bugs and roaches. When I went back to the office to say something he tried to put me into another room to which I declined.

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Lindsay

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room had ashes from someone recently smoking, had not been vacuumed or wiped down. Ironing board and hot water handle broken. Staff was very pleasant though.

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Jim

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Appeared to be clean but we killed 1 cockroach saw another.

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Melvin

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean, better than I had imagined. The A/C was very cool, no mildew and no sour smell.

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Meagan

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fleas in the room, kept getting caught in our socks and biting my husbands ankles. Burn spots in the sheets/comforter. Run down. Clean shower and bathroom though

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Maria

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

THE ROOM IS INFESTED WITH BEDBUGS N I WILL NOT BE STAYING THERE EVER AGAIN 😞!!! AND I WANT A REFUND!!

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Peter

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

My room was dirty and not well-maintained. I found two dead bugs in the mini-fridge, and I saw two live roaches in my room. The mounting bracket that was supposed to hold the hair dryer to the wall was broken. I found two dirty washcloths hanging over the shower curtain rod when I arrived. The walls were dirty. Two places on the bathroom wall had been patched, but the plaster had not been sanded or repainted. One of the drawers in the chest of drawers was off the rails and wouldn't close properly. The breakfast buffet was poorly stocked -- on some days, items such as yogurt and fresh fruit were completely gone an hour before the end of breakfast -- and some of the bread items were stale. This hotel has seen better days.

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David

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was so dirty and dingy i was afraid of catching a disease. There was absolutely nothing done here to make this a nice hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with worn furnishings, frequent smoke odors in non-smoking rooms, and various maintenance issues (AC, TVs, outlets, keys). Several guests noted comfortable beds, but noise from the roadway or neighbors is common.

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Dennis

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy. Near the roadway and the neighbors at 1230 am. Breakfast was average.

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Catherine

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the hotel met my needs. Convenient location and comfortable bed. However, my room reeked of marijuana. The rooms are supposed to be non-smoking, and I know in general the staff cannot control if people violate that rule until after the fact (by charging them a fee). We found a lighter on top of the A/C unit, so that was missed by the cleaning staff. The room was dated. I did not use the shower, but there was plenty of hot water available from the sink.

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Sharon

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a nice place but the room we got the A/C asnt working at first the guy next door had tols.me he gad just moced out of it the day before so someone didnt make suee it was working properly before they put someone in there. Good thing was i was able to get another room later in the evening when i reached out. Grandkids loved the pool always a plus

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Cecil

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Did not have a remote for the tv or a phone in first room. Moved me to other room. Had remote and phone, but the plug in to wall line had just wire hookups coming out the end. Could not snap in. Check out, couldnt find me! Left with no reciept or any paperwork at all. Room past inspection, so i hope no deposit charged! I dont know! Have nothing! Oh, the big window curtain had a big hole in it and smaller ones scattered. Could not open! Glad all I needed was a roof and bed. Low class hotel. No more Wyndham.

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Des

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was kind of gross, the room smelled like smoke and there was cockroaches. Also, every time we went back to our room the key wouldn’t work, so we kept having to get new keys which was incredibly frustrating. The staff were unhelpful and kind of rude. We had breakfast once and the batter was sour and the eggs were cold. Overall a very poor experience and I definitely would not recommend going there.

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Lane

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked a non smoking room but it still had the smell of smoke in the room. The room key had to be re-keyed either their id machine multiple times as it would not read on the card reader at the door after 2 or 3 uses.

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Denise

19 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thin walls. It’s 11:50pm and I’m still unable to sleep because of the TV next door. Room is clean, but smells like old musty carpet. The furniture looks like my grandma’s. AC works well. Shower works well. I still don’t know where the breakfast is served.

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Virginia

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor experience. Plumbing was poor; a non-smoking room smelled of smoke. We had to move rooms. The room I was in needed decorating.

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Eric

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel needs a lot of refurbishing, and there was no name on the building so we weren't sure we had the right place. The breakfast was scarce. The room was clean, but had stained carpet and a musty smell.

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Paul

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Desk chair was broken, shower head was frozen closed, drapes would not open (rod was broken),

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many highlight friendly, helpful staff, while others report slow or unprofessional check-in, reservation and room-assignment errors, and limited follow-up on issues.

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Maria

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the management team unprofessional

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Rene

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property manager and his staff was one of the best i have met, they were very patient and courteous. Thank you for making us feel welcomed.

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tim

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and out was fast and easy. The room was clean and comfortable.

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Cecil

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Did not have a remote for the tv or a phone in first room. Moved me to other room. Had remote and phone, but the plug in to wall line had just wire hookups coming out the end. Could not snap in. Check out, couldnt find me! Left with no reciept or any paperwork at all. Room past inspection, so i hope no deposit charged! I dont know! Have nothing! Oh, the big window curtain had a big hole in it and smaller ones scattered. Could not open! Glad all I needed was a roof and bed. Low class hotel. No more Wyndham.

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Rosemary

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had prepaid for a night at this hotel in February 2025 so I would be assured of a room to attend the Womens Conference in Lynchburg. They sold my room to someone else!!!!! I had to get a room from Econolodge and pay $364.00 for the night instead of the $103 that I had already paid. The manager lied and said that he had no record of my paying in advance. However, when I called the hotel a few days later he admitted that his computer did have my reservation . This ruined my trip!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ronald

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The whole process from the beginning to the end was very professional and very prompt. The staff working the desk was very knowledgeable and just a pleasure to deal with.

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Ronnie

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was kinda disappointed the ceiling look like it had mold spots all over it. The chair in the room looked like a mechanic sat in it and got it all greasy and oiled up. The female staff member was great very friendly the male one not so much. Stood in the lobby to check out for 10 minutes while he was in the bathroom video chatting and having a long conversation.

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Michelle

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk person talked on her cell phone during the entire checkin process. There was a loud noise that happened every 20-30 minutes all night in room 115. I did not sleep a wink all night. The phone was totally not operational and the volume did not work on the tv. I was very disappointed. I may as well had stayed at Motel 6, except I paid $155.00 for this room.

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Vicki

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff left my room as vacant and after 3 times of strangers attempting to get into my room, the last one at 1:10am the finally corrected it. 24 hours later and 4 attempted phone calls, no manager has returned my calls.

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Stacy

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great, friendly staff!

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Location

Convenient to Liberty University, shopping, and dining. Several reviews also mention road noise and a somewhat sketchy feel with people loitering outside.

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Aleena

23 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Place was good for what we needed. A place to sleep for the night. Cleanliness was decent. Outside surroundings felt a little sketchy but we were fine!

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Alexander

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were soft and water was hot. Its in the middle of many food spots so thats a big plus. Overall ok experience.

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Janet

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately, the area outside is very noisy at night. People talking in the parking lot, loud vehicles on the highway. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The water was very hot and the water pressure was great.

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christina

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only thing that is positive about this hotel is its location. Everything is old and not maintained. The pool was not usable, nor was the gym. The shower the handles were coming off the wall. The property says it’s under new management and I wish them all the best. This hotel is in an excellent location and should be brought up to minimal standards to serve the liberty University students and families.

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James

21 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Outside area appears dim and dingy. Not a problem for me, but when my wife travels with me we won't stay here as it wouldn't feel secure to her.

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Adrienne

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is not very nice. The room smelled weird. Lots of people loitering in the parking lot. Others playing loud music. The front desk clerk was very helpful and polite.

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Mark

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast and close to liberty university. I'd recommend to anyone visiting the area

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Dave

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic hotel, convenient to fast food

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Tekle

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place and clean and easy access to shopping and dining places

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Lane

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Maintained well. Good value. Close to noisy road.

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Dining

Breakfast is inconsistent: some guests praise hot waffles and a decent spread, while many report limited selection, poor quality items, or supplies running out.

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Sheila

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was good.

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Tekle

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast could be better

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Heidi

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was told 50.00 down for pet fee was told would get it back when leave . Then notice they tried to take 50.00 out my card . Then come back said they try to give it back and then said not getting it back and then when I came in to discuss the matter what I was told he told me cause I came Back in he wasn’t going to talk to his manger and was not giving me back my 50.00 . This was not my mistake . Then told me pool was not opened I couldn’t eat my breakfest in my room and had eat in the lobby . Then get there and hardly no breakfest at all . No milk no biscuit no butter . Poor management but nice place .

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Carlos

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast consisted of water down coffee, cold egg and sausage patties, white bread, Frosted Flakes. Air conditioning blew straight onto the bed, condensation soaked the carpet. There was drinking and marijuana smoking outside the room filling my room with the odor. Key cards went blank nightly. Required a note to be left with counter for the room to be cleaned - wasn't honored. Bed comfort was fine.

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Amanda

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It wasn’t bad being we just needed rooms for one night. However, the tub still had dirty soap bubble remanence left in it. The food for the continental breakfast sufficed. The waffles were good. Coffee was good for being light coffee. I usually drink dark coffee. But otherwise if it was a quick stay we would probably stay again.

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John

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled musty. AC didn’t work well. Some lights didn’t work. There was a hanger on the lamp which was weird and tells me it’s been awhile since the room was properly cleaned/serviced. Breakfast was awful.

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Rachel

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The c staff was fri r ndly and welcoming.The room was spacious and clean.Temperature in room was perfect.I was able to rest due to the bed being so comfortable.The bathroom was small but clean.The water pressure was amazing!Honestly one of the best showers ever.The breakfast was also excellent. Food was hot .Lots to choose from.My overall stay here was rather pleasant.All this place needs is a little updating.I would definately stay here again.

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Kimberly

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was taken care of and clean. The staff seemed willing to help with anything. The limited food and time for breakfast was not satisfactory.

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Eric

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not anything to write home about. The price was reasonable and the room adequate. They could update some things like faucets. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very minimal and the lobby was well worn and dated.

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Craig

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After reading all of the negative reviews we were pleasantly surprised by the condition of the property. Breakfast was more than expected but when cereal is offered you expect to have milk

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Month	Average price
January	US$72
February	US$73
March	US$76
April	US$77
May	US$97
June	US$77
July	US$75
August	US$87
September	US$79
October	US$82
November	US$80
December	US$68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $89	18 $139	19 $150
20 $75	21 $83	22 $87	23 $84	24 $88	25 $88	26 $88
27 $75	28 $75	29 $75	30 $77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $101	2 $97	3 $92
4 $75	5 $93	6 $103	7 $103	8 $105	9 $118	10 $98
11 $75	12 $91	13 $104	14 $104	15 $110	16	17 $122
18 $72	19 $88	20 $88	21 $94	22 $98	23 $93	24 $94
25 $73	26 $72	27 $72	28 $73	29 $75	30 $131	31 $104

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