Name: Motel 6-Lawrence, KS
Address: 1130 North 3rd Street, North Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America, Lawrence, Douglas County, US
Price range: $62–$113 per night
Rating: 6.87

What guests think

Reviews of Motel 6-Lawrence, KS describe a very budget stay with frequent cleanliness issues, strong smoke and mildew odors, pests, and broken fixtures, alongside occasional praise for friendly staff, quiet rooms, pet-friendliness, and convenient highway access.

Many guests cite safety concerns, such as loitering, noise, and a poorly maintained parking area. Rooms are described as worn and basic, with uncomfortable beds, unreliable Wi-Fi, and inconsistent in-room amenities like microwaves and fridges. Expect a no-frills stopover with significant trade-offs in cleanliness and upkeep.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited; several reviews note a rough, potholed entrance and parking area, with few on-site amenities mentioned.

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8

John

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel for a budget place. Price a little high, but that’s what you can expect on a football weekend. The entrance is hard to find until you finally see the sign in front of Burger King.

4

William

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room,& elevator, & lobby was not clean. General area not clean, not kept for motel guests.

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BRANDY

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was dirty, stunk of cigarettes. The parking lot was unsafe. I was harassed by truck drivers. Parking also needed major maintenance done. Huge potholes everywhere. I didn't even check in.

4

Awwad

Aug 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

price and staff were good, but the room did not have a fridge and the ice machine in the hallway was broken 3 out of my 4 nights. First, they gave me a room that stank with smoke and then they gave me a room on the first floor next to the front desk which was noisy.

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Brent

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Motel was not mowed, out front wwhere tables and chairs with trash all around them. 1st room was not cleaned but lady at desk changed us and 2nd was cleaned. The one lady at front desk thought she was privileged and parked under awning and front door. Motel needs painted , grass needs mowed and weed eater. We won't stay there again. The owners need to run off the homeless, hookers and the other low life.

6

Amanda

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was difficult to find and get to... the roads leading to it were riddled with pot holes, which of course isn't the hotel's fault, but definitely made the experience not great. The sign that was supposed to point out the hotel, was pointing in the wrong direction... other than the friendly staff... it was downhill from there.

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Tristan

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this Motel 6 on numerous visits to Lawrence, and if you are looking for an affordable place to stay, this is a solid choice. It's right off of I-70 and only a few minute drive from Mass St. (downtown Lawrence). There is always enough parking, and the motel is almost always peaceful and quiet.

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Chelsea

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent affordable hotel in a convenient location. Parking lot entrance is very poorly maintained. Hotel workers were working hard to clean common areas when we arrived which I liked to see. Room was in ok condition beds were clean!

10

Joyce

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The drive getting from the street to the motel is very rough.

8

Timothy

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fine, the front automatic doors were broken and had to be pulled open but not a major problem. the thin pillows in the room were not very good and the blankets were very thin.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently report dirty rooms and linens, smoke or mildew odors, and pests (roaches, ants, bedbugs), with housekeeping and maintenance standards described as poor.

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Shannon

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I was put in an old room at the back of motel with lights not working in the room, remote control not working, room was not clean & spelled like urine and it had roaches in it.

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Olivia

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty tub, sink, sheets, floors. Cockroaches. Would rather sleep in my car.

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Mikel

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hallway smells like dogshit, and one of the beds wasn’t clean, shower handle was broken floors were dirty and needed mopping.

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Stephanie

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Creepy people hanging at the entrance. Went inside and it reeked of cigarette smoke. Toilet in our room wouldn’t flush all the way. Some sort of fecal matter or similar on the floor. The last straw was the rat bait in our PET ROOM that my dog started getting into. I packed up my family and left. Told the front desk and they didn’t even care.

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Robert

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night while traveling and saw over a dozen roaches crawling around our room and bathroom floors. This was probably due to the fact that there was left over food on the floor in multiple places, including a whole Dorito chip laying next to the bed. To top things off, two of our towels looked like they were dragged through dirt. Absolutely awful experience. I don’t expect luxury from a Motel 6 but I should at least have a clean and bug free room and clean linens.

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Miranda

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets were dirty and ripped. Foot prints all over the room. Shower looked gross. I was scared to sleep under the blankets. Tape across the bottoms of the connecting door. Not the best looking

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Martha

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I had to leave after first night of a two night stay. The comforters had multiple holes and hair on them - there was trash on floor. The window pane was broken with what appeared to be a bullet hole. The curtain was off the pole. The towel rack was ripped from wall. It appeared to have bugs on the sheets which were stained.

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ROGER BAILLIE

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

WHEN I SHOWED UP AFTER A VERY LONG DAY THEY HAD GIVEN MY ROOM AWAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND MY RESERVATION, TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO GET IT FIGURED OUT THEN I CAME HOME WITH BIG RED BITES ALL OVER MY LEGS FROM BED BUGS.

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Whitney

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets were never cleaned, walls were stained, bathroom was filthy and the staff wasn’t very friendly

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Suzanne

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This room was dirty, with greasy dirty spots on the floors, dressers. Burnt cigarette marks on the comforter, hair on the bed, stains on comforter & sheets. Shower handle fell off. Holes in walls & ceilings, no iron and iron board. Wall outlets were missing covers or were broken, no fridge, where looks like it should’ve a been one, some of the furniture was in a disarray, like the cabinet where the fridge should be, which makes me think someone took it. And the dresser was pulled out some and not put back. There was a car outside that had two severe flat tires which worried me because there were signs all over the place about making sure your door to your room were locked.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with uncomfortable beds, unreliable Wi-Fi, and inconsistent in-room amenities like microwaves and fridges. Some guests found rooms spacious or quiet, but noise from other guests or pets is also mentioned.

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Stephen

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

QUIET

6

Jason

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Budget hotel. You get what you pay for. Room was dark. Shower knob was off, it did work. Would not recommend for a comfort stay. Good enough for a place to sleep and go the next day.

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Colleen

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No wifi like promise or microwave

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Autumn

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled all the time. The 1st room smelled like urine and the beds were not done. They advertised having microwaves in each room but they dont. The remote controller had no batteries so we had to buy some.

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Anthoney

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was ok the bed needs updating not comfortable

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Zachary

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room above was moving furniture all nite, and dogs constantly barking all night.

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Timothy

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds need updating

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Deborah

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bed was sunken in the middle and too soft. Woke with a sore back. We stayed 3 nights and our room was not cleaned nor towels swapped during our stay. Had to ask for shampoo.

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Robert

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

i did like it was close to the hi-way. i did not like the amenities that i wanted in the room were not available. while offered, microwave and refrigerator in the room, microwave was missing and refrigerator did not work. bathroom facilities. shower was not in working condition. Overall ,a poor experience.

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Stephen

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower didn’t function properly.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: some guests praise friendly, helpful staff and quick check-in, while others report poor responsiveness, unexpected fees, room readiness issues, and unhelpful or rude interactions.

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Heidi

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick, friendly, and efficient. Room was good sized with clean linens. Room had a strong mildew type odor. Bathroom light fixture blinked on and off like strobe light (Looks to have water damage from floor above). Overall with their awesome pet policy and conditions it was a good value for the money. Not a 5 star hotel but not a dump. I would stay again (with air freshener lol).

10

Eliana

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great service 💯

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Kara

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked in at 3:00 and my room was not ready. They did not have another room ready to move me too. They did say they would give me a refund of $40. There also was a couple of spiders in the room.

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Mary

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very basic accommodation, however staff was very pleasant and helpful.

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Debra Cowden

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is always helpful. Fridge needed to be plugged in and remote found but I have stayed there many times and they always make it right and are friendly about it.

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B

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ShE denied my stay with my support pet. She got loud with me when i try to show her my credentials. She was rude n didn’t want to listen. Now she won't answer Expedias calls to get my cancelation. Really bad experience

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Stephanie

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Creepy people hanging at the entrance. Went inside and it reeked of cigarette smoke. Toilet in our room wouldn’t flush all the way. Some sort of fecal matter or similar on the floor. The last straw was the rat bait in our PET ROOM that my dog started getting into. I packed up my family and left. Told the front desk and they didn’t even care.

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Helen

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is NOTHING as pictured. I checked in from a 2.5 hr drive, a little after 7pm (Check-in started at 3pm) and was charged an additional $100.00 for checking in after 6pm. Knob to water in shower was broken off. Room was extremely plain, roomy but didn't feel cozy and not anything that was pictured. It was clean but floors felt dirty.

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Thomas

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quality room and outstanding staff

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David

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and helpful

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Location

Location is convenient to I-70 and downtown by car, but several reviews note difficult or rough access roads and an area that can feel unsafe.

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8

John

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel for a budget place. Price a little high, but that’s what you can expect on a football weekend. The entrance is hard to find until you finally see the sign in front of Burger King.

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Wanda

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet, coffee and water set up, friendly and quick access to the tolled road access to Topeka or Kansas City.

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BRANDY

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was dirty, stunk of cigarettes. The parking lot was unsafe. I was harassed by truck drivers. Parking also needed major maintenance done. Huge potholes everywhere. I didn't even check in.

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Lee

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was okay but there is a lot of construction going on around the property.

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Larry

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Like it but it's quite a way from shopping center.

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Amanda

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was difficult to find and get to... the roads leading to it were riddled with pot holes, which of course isn't the hotel's fault, but definitely made the experience not great. The sign that was supposed to point out the hotel, was pointing in the wrong direction... other than the friendly staff... it was downhill from there.

8

Tristan

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this Motel 6 on numerous visits to Lawrence, and if you are looking for an affordable place to stay, this is a solid choice. It's right off of I-70 and only a few minute drive from Mass St. (downtown Lawrence). There is always enough parking, and the motel is almost always peaceful and quiet.

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Chelsea

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent affordable hotel in a convenient location. Parking lot entrance is very poorly maintained. Hotel workers were working hard to clean common areas when we arrived which I liked to see. Room was in ok condition beds were clean!

10

Joyce

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The drive getting from the street to the motel is very rough.

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John

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The people traveling with me were accosted by a addict at the front door. Staff didn’t react. Police were called and hauled him off after he did the same to a staff member. Holes in the walls, black mold, room wasn’t ready even 2 hours after check in. All Lawrence hotels were full. Stay here at your own risk, I wouldn’t recommend it.

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Dining

Very limited on-site options; multiple reviews report no coffee available, though a few noted a simple coffee setup.

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Wanda

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet, coffee and water set up, friendly and quick access to the tolled road access to Topeka or Kansas City.

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Rita

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Commode was nasty, moved to another room floor had not been swept, faucet in bathtun had a hole and in need of repair...no coffee available, location terrible, freezer on frig i need of defrost...floor in lobby needed to be mopped

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Curtis

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedding and towels had holes and very thin.No soaps, and had to ask for tp.Place was very run down. NO COFFEE. Hot (warm) water if you wanted instant coffee. WILL NOT every go back there.

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Saul

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One understand one goes here because it's cheap. Unfortunately there are several issues with the place not being clean, plumbing not working properly and not even having coffee during my stay.

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Month	Average price
January	$64
February	$62
March	$73
April	$70
May	$75
June	$74
July	$72
August	$70
September	$77
October	$76
November	$68
December	$67

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $63	16 $63	17 $67	18 $109	19 $101
20 $62	21 $62	22 $62	23 $68	24 $68	25 $108	26 $109
27 $68	28 $68	29 $62	30 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $109	2	3
4 $105	5 $109	6 $109	7 $109	8 $108	9 $108	10 $110
11 $110	12 $108	13 $109	14 $110	15 $109	16 $110	17 $110
18 $110	19 $110	20 $110	21 $110	22 $113	23 $110	24 $110
25 $107	26 $110	27 $110	28 $109	29 $110	30 $110	31 $110

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

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