Name: Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center
Address: 607 East Yakima Avenue, Washington, United States of America, Washington, US
Price range: US$87–US$137 per night
Rating: 7

What guests think

At Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center, reviews highlight a central, walkable location by the convention center but also an aging property with mixed cleanliness, dated rooms, and amenities that can be limited or closed, especially the restaurant and pools.

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff, though some report rude interactions, slow responses, or mix ups at check in. Rooms can be spacious with balconies or views, but several report noise through adjoining doors, HVAC issues, and unreliable Wi-Fi or TV setups. Breakfast availability and charges are inconsistent, with some good buffets but frequent confusion over whether it is included and limited hours. Expect a convenient base with tradeoffs in upkeep and reliability.

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Facilities

Facilities are dated, with the restaurant/bar often closed, limited vending/ice, and pools sometimes unavailable or poorly maintained, though a few guests enjoyed a clean pool. Parking is generally easy, but accessibility features (including the pool lift) drew complaints.

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10

Carolyn

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was very clean.

6

Deanna

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property and grounds are great, but building maintenance is sub-par. The pop machines were all empty and the restaurant is closed. The rooms are clean.

6

Patricia

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property is run down and in need of an update… pools closed indefinitely and rooms not in use. They do t seem to have much of an aptitude for ADA or accommodating people with disabilities.

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joanna

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very rundown. Nothing offered as hot tub, room service, no vending machine besides soda

10

Mark

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk workers were polite and accommodating. Johnnie's bar was great and Chris the bartender was personable and friendly, gave us city suggestions!

4

Bruce

22 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was old and not well kept. The cement stairs to the upper floors were crumbling, showing the underlying rebar. Original room had a malfunctioning toilet, so moved into another room with a broken A/C (in 90 degree weather) and no fridge. Main pool was out of service and the alternative pool was unclean. Spent most of our time hanging out at our teammate's hotel.

8

Nell

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great check-in, concierge at front desk was helpful and kind! Parking is plentiful and close to entrances. Great location to walk to food and wine downtown!

10

Lynitte

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was helpful, but management should always make sure the pool lift works at all pools. Had to help my fiancé get out of the pool the hard way because lift didn’t work.

10

Lilia

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and pool area very nice.

8

Holly

21 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable but many amenities (no restaurant or breakfast available only a bar but I didn't see anyone in there either - no ice machine) are no longer in place and the furnishings are a bit tired - faded and worn. The staff was courteous and helpful. When I asked for ice, they took my bucket and filled it from the bar. I had a garden room which was lovely with it's own patio and a nice outdoor spot to sit in the evening. For the price, I'd stay again.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reports of mold, lingering smoke or musty odors, hair or stains, and missed housekeeping, alongside several notes of clean rooms.

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Ghislene

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The whole building is old and run down, the rooms smell and the furniture is stained and dirty. There were no amenities not even soap to wash your hands in the room. I turned on the heat and it made me sick between the smell and the noise. The food options were terrible and also contributed to making me sick- not worth the $10 breakfast fee! Noone was at reception for checkout and I waited for over 15min. Definitely would not waste any time or money there again.

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Anna

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean for the area

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Doris

2 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There’s so much I could say. This Ref Lion is not just dated but just DIRTY. My first room reeked of cigarette smoke, surfaces were clearly not clean, lights were very dim and the wall paper was ripped and visibly peeling off the walls. I requested a new room and was given one. The new room was at least cleaner. There was an unidentified stain on one of the sheets. There was a huge water stain on the ceiling, the carpets were in clear need of shampooing, there were rips in the curtains, the tub did not drain properly so I was standing in my shower water. I had to go buy myself bedding just to feel comfortable on the bed. If not for the conference I had to attend, I would’ve left and not stayed at all. This is just a lack of care and a gross lack of effort. The room was over $100 per night, so for the grounds and rooms to be in the disrepair there’s in, is astonishing.

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Densie

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I have attached a pic from the plug In strip that was sitting on the dresser. The desk is about to fall over. Mold in the shower. Bathroom had not been swept there’s spiderwebs behind the toilet, and under the bathroom counter. We could not get the tv to turn on. The whole room was gross. Long black hairs on sheets. We have 3 other couples and said their rooms were gross also.

4

Chelsie

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly. Our room was not cleaned before check in. The bedding was not clean. The fridge was full of food from the person before us. The photos on Expedia do not match what the rooms look like. The ceiling was covered in mold in the bathroom. We picked this hotel for the location and the breakfast included. When we got up to go to breakfast, they said “oh sorry, it’s closed today,” even though they told us all about it the day before when we checked in. We won’t be back to this location. I’m not a fan of photos that are untrue.

10

Chelsie

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and good prices

6

William

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was very tired. Housekeeper did not even make the bed, just replaced a used towel.

10

Erin

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay here was fine. Wish I could get the WiFi to work but I’m only here one night, so it’s not a big deal. Otherwise, great place, friendly staff, and pretty clean.

10

Vicki

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My room was clean and very nice. It was so convenient for the Washington State Square and Round dance Festival happening at the Convention Center! I very much enjoyed my balcony on the second floor.

4

Van

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom was still dirty when I came in.

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Rooms

Rooms are sometimes spacious with balconies or garden access and comfortable beds, but many mention worn decor, maintenance issues (HVAC, outlets, fixtures, TVs), thin walls or noise through adjoining doors, and spotty Wi-Fi.

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Mark

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Seriously old building and fixtures.

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Mark

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed and pillows were very comfortable. I slept well. I would come back again next time I'm in Yakima.

8

Dan

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, a bit older and some grout in bathroom needs repair. Nothing major. Just cosmetic. Room was very large and the balcony was a nice bonus on a warm late summer night.

4

Amanda

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we finally arrived at the hotel it was so hot we were uncomfortable most the night even with the air on didn’t cool our small room. The beds were comfortable we wont be back just wasn’t our vibe.

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Daniel

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I first got there. The staff was friendly and wonderful. When I went to the to to my room. Bar look outdated. Loved the idea of having a bar there. Maybe have a section of it where it's family friendly. I noticed the security doors to get in with a key didn't close very well. Doesn't feel secure or safe to a point. Got into my room and it smelled like mildew. Opened up the balcony, which I really loved having. The rooms, hallways and front office are very outdated. Beds were lumpy and caved in. Wasn't pleasant on my back in the morning. Had very old carpets. Need to maybe make it fake hardwood floors. Update the decor. Chairs outside of balcony are very old. I had to wipe them down with a bathroom towel. Breakfast was lovely in the morning. Pools weren't open either. I think I would of stayed in the holiday inn across the street next time. Reason I didn't to there is because the price was $100 more. But for all those reasons I think I old pay the higher price now.

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Leah

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall room was nice and clean and pretty big. Only problem were the teenagers playing ding dong ditch on our floor but had a good nights rest

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Ayanna

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The wifi had no internet and i had hardly any reception for my phone (calls would drop) so I couldn’t watch tv since it was all app based. The bed wasn’t very firm and the curtsin in my shower wouldn’t keep the water from hitting the floor. I didn’t know you had to request housecleaning because they never came to my room

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Colleen

27 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

TV from a late arrival next door @ 1:30am was horrible. The issue was the adjoining room door. We called security which only helped a little until 3 am. The next a.m. we could hear every word from our neighbors phone call with a normal voice. Zero privacy. The front desk blocked out that room for the next night so that we could sleep without interruption. Other than that the place was clean. Caution, the shower had scalding hot water bursts, leaving my husbands back bright red!

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Jeffrey

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Horrible bed. Horrible pillow. Half the outlets in the room didn't work. Was just a room....

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Erin

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay here was fine. Wish I could get the WiFi to work but I’m only here one night, so it’s not a big deal. Otherwise, great place, friendly staff, and pretty clean.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: numerous mentions of friendly, accommodating front-desk staff, but also reports of rudeness, long waits, double-booked rooms, and inconsistent follow-through.

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Johann

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk ladies and gentleman was very friendly and helpful. Housekeeping also very thorough and helpful.

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Susan

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I enjoyed my stay. The staff was great. The room was comfortable. My only suggestion is that since it is pet friendly they ought to have a waste disposal station. That was a suggestion i already offered previous to this review and I spoke with a manager about this when i checked out and they agreed with me. They will put one in the pet area.

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Julie

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service by all of the staff. Front desk, shuttle drivers and hospitality.

6

Randy A

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very unfriendly this stay and I've stayed here many times, for the price of breakfast which they had no coffee and price of hotel I will look elsewhere here on out.

6

Charles

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff put me in wing over run by a boys sports teams...loud. I asked for room in another wing away from the maps and was obliged. As I'm settling into my new quiet room, in walks another person who has been booked into the same room.

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Christopher

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stay here because the outdoor patios. I showed up at 2:58 PM for 3 PM check-in. No rooms available the young lady was less than agreeable. Went and had a bite to eat and came back at 3:30 and had the most wonderful young man checked me in an upgrade me to the room I wanted. I guess it depends on who is checking you in. She failed miserably and he excelled.

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Benjamin

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible place. Horrible customer service. Hotel Rooms listed online are not the actual room. I booked what was supposed to Be a two room one king room. Paid extra. They gave me the same as the other two one king bed one room but charged me for more. Would not discuss it with me. Would not refund the extra I paid for a supposed suite . I had to stay as we were there for a presentation. Rooms were not clean. Human hair in bathroom. Hair dryer turned red and smoked. Towels are thread bare and smelled of cigarette smoke. Watch out with your keys as they don’t always work. And takes numerous tries to open a door. Oh and my key opened not just mine but my daughter In Laws room. Not safe. The area surrounding is very sketchy. I would not stay here again if you paid me.

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Nell

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great check-in, concierge at front desk was helpful and kind! Parking is plentiful and close to entrances. Great location to walk to food and wine downtown!

2

John

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was rude and inappropriate.

10

BERTHA

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and easy check in

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Location

Central, walkable location near the convention center and downtown dining, though several guests noted a sketchy feel and unhoused individuals in the area.

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Jo Anna

24 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was not serviced the entire stay. Garbage was not emptied. Ran out of toilet paper. Had to call for towel exchange. Area around this property has a lot of homeless street people that wander through the parking lot.

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Liz

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, attentive staff. Wonderful pool area. Ok, it is downtown, lots of unhoused. Lots of shuttered businesses.

8

Andy

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice location. Rooms were comfortable and quiet.

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Janice

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very convenient paeking and walking distance ro restaurants and stores, felt safe, reasonably priced, comfortable beds, spent 3 nights

8

Ronald

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good central location next to the convention center. Facilities are older but adequate. Breakfast buffet was good. Airport shuttle is available and on time.

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William

2 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location.

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Sojn

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Central location to downtown and freeway access. Good value. Clean rooms, quiet facility. I would stay here again.

8

Nell

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great check-in, concierge at front desk was helpful and kind! Parking is plentiful and close to entrances. Great location to walk to food and wine downtown!

8

Paul

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Located in downtown Yakima, next to the event center, is this hotel. It's dated, in a retro late 80's/early 90's kinda way. The room was clean (dated) and comfortable. The grounds on the property are maintained, and clean. The building(s) themselves could use some minor repairs and upkeep. It felt like we were the only ones there for the night, which felt odd , but made for a quiet stay. The staff that I encountered were friendly, and outgoing. All in all, I feel like it's an older property that's a bit neglected by the ownership, but lovingly maintained and kept on course by the staff. Id recommend the place as a value stay if you were needing a place in Yakima.

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Sharon

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a great area of town

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Dining

On-site dining is inconsistent: breakfast quality ranges from good to poor and is often a paid add-on with confusion about inclusion, and the restaurant/bar is frequently closed or limited.

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Linda

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They did not honor the breakfast the first day. The second day I proved that it was supposed to be included and it wasn't worth it. We were in a back area and my teen was literally trying to put a chair under knob for intruders. The check-in staff was rude and condescending. I do not recommend. And parking was atrocious.

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Ernesto

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They had no coffee the restaurant was closed the whole time and not very helpful

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Deanna

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property and grounds are great, but building maintenance is sub-par. The pop machines were all empty and the restaurant is closed. The rooms are clean.

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Ronald

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good central location next to the convention center. Facilities are older but adequate. Breakfast buffet was good. Airport shuttle is available and on time.

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Julie

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very affordable place with parking and quiet. One thing that would help, is if they would update their website. The restaurant info has a tiny disclaimer that it's closed, and that breakfast is only on weekends. But it's daily. They just started charging for it, which isn't disclosed anywhere that I found. I would still stay there, because of the location & the many nearby dining options.

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Heather

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is dated and needs updates and repairs. Bed was old and uncomfortable. Right on emergency route so heard sirens all night. Tv wasn’t functional. Cleanliness was average. No food services-no vending machines, on-site restaurant/bar not open on Sunday.

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Barbara

26 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a quick stay but when booking it had no free breakfast but when checking in the said it would cost an extra $10.00 per person. At first they were taking us for breakfast and then decided that it wasn’t included in our room. So we had to pay $20 for two people. All hotel that I’ve have stayed with in the pass have those kind of breakfast free. The other hotels actually have better selection that they offer for no charge. Other than that no complaints

8

Brando

29 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was great.

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William

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival and checkin, we entered our room to find paint supplies and an open door and the bathroom appeared to be getting painted. Went back and got a new room. During check out came to find the breakfast that was stayed when purchasing the room was not being offered. No info stating this and we were very disappointed as we were counting on a good breakfast before hitting the road

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Kevin

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always uneasy in this part of town. There was a water leak outside my room in the hallway. Ceiling tiles got water logged and fell. Hotel get on it pretty quickly to clean and warn others but yeeks. Had to prove that Hotels.com showed that breakfast was included in my booking. That irritated me.

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Month	Average price
January	US$84
February	US$91
March	US$108
April	US$77
May	US$82
June	US$92
July	US$93
August	US$107
September	US$119
October	US$115
November	US$114
December	US$92

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $96	10 $89	11 $101	12 $101
13 $87	14 $87	15 $97	16 $108	17 $96	18 $96	19 $87
20 $87	21 $90	22 $104	23 $107	24 $109	25 $137	26 $96
27 $111	28 $129	29 $96	30 $96

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $96	2 $90	3 $96
4 $96	5 $96	6 $96	7 $96	8 $96	9 $90	10 $96
11 $90	12 $95	13 $96	14 $96	15 $90	16 $96	17 $96
18 $96	19 $96	20 $96	21 $96	22 $96	23 $96	24 $96
25 $96	26 $96	27 $96	28 $96	29 $96	30 $90	31 $87

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