Name: Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport
Address: Outwood Lane, Near Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB
Price range: $105–$200 per night
Rating: 8.2

What guests think

Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport is praised for its handy location and free shuttle, friendly staff, and comfortable beds, but reviews also cite dated rooms, maintenance and cleanliness issues, busy or confusing check-in, and occasional shuttle delays or booking confusion.

Rooms are often spacious and quiet with comfy beds, yet some get uncomfortably warm due to limited or nonworking air conditioning, and several mention tired decor, broken fixtures, or noise from corridors. Breakfast draws frequent praise, while dinner and bar options are described as pricey and hit-and-miss with slow service at busy times. Cleanliness feedback ranges from spotless stays to reports of odors, mold, and housekeeping misses. Expect a convenient pre-flight stop with variable room quality and operations.

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Facilities

Free shuttle to terminals and the train station is a strong asset, though at times delayed, crowded, or requiring advance booking. Parking is convenient but often described as expensive; bar/restaurant are on site, and limited gym feedback is mixed.

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10

W W

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel , only had the one nights stay for an early flight the next morning, good place to relax and unwind and the shuttle service to all terminals was just outstanding

2

Devrajan

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was slow…. And room service took more than an hour when they said 30 mins. Shuttle bus to airport was delayed and was very crowded. There was only one bus. Thankfully we made it for our flight.

10

Amanda

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, food tasty and gym adequate for a hotel gym

8

Alister

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free shuttle took quite a while to get to T2.

8

Margo

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Water for bath and wash basin was cool. Shuttle service eccellent. Breakfast very good.

6

Darren

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

OK for one night. Dated hotel but being refurbished. Very strong smell of paint on my floor due to these works. Prepare to pay for parking £30 per 24 hours. Staff not overly friendly. Very hard to get taxi also.

10

Tina

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean comfortable and quiet. Staff were polite and helpful breakfast was lovely,and the free bus to the airport was great saved on taxi fares door to door service. I would definitely use this hotel again.

10

Paul

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel conveniently located a few minutes from the terminals with a free shuttle. Comfortable beds. Expensive onsite parking though, and food.

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Brett

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Read the small print before booking. They charge £30 p/night to park your car when you are a guest. It reads on hotels.com that this is chargeable if leaving your car when away on holiday. I think this is a disgrace when you are a paying guest for a single night and will never book a Clayton again.

10

paul

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The included shuttle from the terminals and Airport Railway station is a real bonus. The welcome is always positive and the room are juat right for an overnight stay. The bar is well stocked and the food offerings are good and reasonably priced.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean or spotless rooms, but recurring issues include odors, mold in bathrooms, hair or dust left behind, and chipped or stained fixtures. Housekeeping misses like empty dispensers and insufficient towels also appear.

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Martin

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I chose this hotel because it had really good reviews but the experience was very disappointing. One of the lifts was out of service all weekend causing long queues in the lobby but we weren’t advised in advance or on arrival. Car park charges were outrageous, room service arrived cold and unappealing. Black mold around the bath, empty soap dispenser in shower. Booked a room for three adults and got towels for two. I expected much better for the price

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Martin

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sound proof rooms were like any other hotel room, could hear people moving around in the room sbove and in the corridor. The room could have done with a deep clean.

8

Maria

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast (both in choice and staff). Very smelly bedroom though. Smelt like stale cigarette smoke in the bedroom, the bed throws had such an awful smell we put them in the bath overnight. The toilet also smelt of urine.

6

Mark

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, service was friendly. Public areas in bar/resteraunt areas were full of glasses/plates. Bedroom was not very clean, crumbs on the overthrow on bed, some hair on the bed, one of the towels we had was not clean. No hand sanitiser in lift station. As a hotel where travellers come from across the world expected the cleanliness to be of a much higher standard.

6

Timothy

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big queue to check in,,,, got to pods didn’t work!!!!! Had to wait to see someone who said it was working, but he sorted out key. Room was a good size with a decent shower BUT skirting boards thick with dust, also dust from ceiling falling on to our bed which wasn’t pleasant. Shuttle service excellent both drivers brilliant. Good location.

10

SCOTT

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless

6

Julie

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were courteous especially the breakfast dining room staff. Unfortunately the bathroom was very tired with the basin enamel badly chipped and mould in the grout on the lower tiles around the bath. The bathroom would definitely benefit from some TLC.

6

Steven

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chose Clayton due to reputation. Found Dorito crumbs in one of the Children’s beds. Coffee cups hadn’t been washed. Visible coffee stains on them. Double bed mattress had a huge stain at the edge. Most likely a spilled drink or we wouldn’t have slept on it.

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Richard

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was very disappointed with the size of the room so I went to check with the staff that it was an executive room we had been given. The receptionist said it was an executive room and I told him it was very underwhelming. I also told him that there were two wet cloths that had been left on the wardrobe that gave the room a musty smell. He just shrugged his shoulders. I was later showering when I noticed a towel folded on the towel rack that had a stain on it. The stain looked like faeces and it made me feel sick. We chose this hotel to spend the night before our honeymoon in and we are so disappointed that the special time we had planned was ruined by an unclean room. I did not go back to reception to complain as I had wasted enough of what should have been a special night for us and I didn’t want to be left as frustrated as I was the last time I spoke to the staff. I have photographs of the towel and of the damp cloths that were left in the room.

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Laura

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room door was broken. Hair all over bath even in towels and bed had ti ring down ti get it clean towels and ask fir it ti be cleaned

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently spacious and quiet with comfortable beds, but many note dated decor and maintenance issues (e.g., broken windows/thermostats, chipped sinks, faulty showers/TV). Limited or nonworking air conditioning can leave rooms hot, and some report corridor noise.

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jess

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are old and tired. Bathrooms were gross with mold and milldew in the bath. Not in to airport, but good transportation to and from

8

Karen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room. 2 double beds. Perfect stay before flying in the morning. Easy check in and out

6

Indranil

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food was good in the restaurant and free airport shuttle. Decent breakfast. My room had no Aircon . Was very hot. Was promised a fan by front desk but never arrived. Unbelievable that not all rooms have aircon.Gym closes at 10pm.

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ALAN

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Woeful stay at Clayton Manchester. Check in delayed by 30mins due to lack of staff and system issues with the automatic check in. Room was poor with damage to lots of areas but specifically a botched repair to the ceiling. TV didn’t work and waited 20mins for them to arrive. To be fair it was just an aerial that was pulled out and I fixed it myself. Room was above the kitchen area. A hot evening / night necessitated an open window. Not ideal, with cooking smells lingering all night. I virtually never write reviews but this was a comedy of errors all round, with no real expertise to resolve issues.

8

Alison

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room 129 fab on the surface plenty of room and comfy bed. Unfortunately the usb ports were not working by the bed closest to the bathroom and found popcorn under 1 of the single beds by accident as the beds are on wheels. Also the sky wasnt working in the 2nd room. . Would recommend stopping at this hotel i think we just had bad luck this time.

4

Wyn

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arriving to the hotel after midnight and finding the room to be freezing because of a broken window that wouldn't shut properly, which then meant it was noisy. Someone also found the need to start drilling at 7:45am too!

8

Mark

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large rooms, comfy beds, very clean.

8

Marion

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Window is broken

8

Simon

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok, no fridge or AC and to get some air in to cool the room the AC units outside were noisy. There was a fan in the room but that just blew warm air around and is too noisy to sleep with left on. Overall i would describe the room as basic however what i booked was deluxe which is far from what i got and if it was a deluxe im glad I didn’t book basic then.

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paul

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

hotel was clean.room was absolutely boiling.the airconditioning was locked so you couldnt use it.no fridge when they gave you free water which was warm.only 2 big towels when there was 4 of us sharing the room.the food was good though.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, with shuttle drivers and breakfast teams frequently praised. However, check-in can be slow or impersonal with self-service kiosks, and communication about shuttle booking or lift access is sometimes unclear.

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10

Jeanne

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Used the self check in for the fist time, very good as there was a long que

10

Joanne

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing airport shuttle. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff who can’t do enough.

10

sandra

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Maggie on reception is an asset to the team so friendly and smiling face. The only thing I would suggest is that guests are advised they need to tap room card to get lift to work. We had a bit of fun initially. Shuttle service excellent thank you

4

Lee

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was advertised as having 24 hour shuttles to the airport and hence the reason we booked. I called to check this was available and they confirmed this was the case. When I checked in the shuttle time we needed was fully booked - we had to book a shuttle almost 2 hours earlier and spend nearly 5 hours in the airport or 1 hour later and risk missing our flight. When I looked up a taxi it was £50 each way. When I tried to raise the matter with management we had no joy. We risked the later shuttle and people were turning up without booking. This wasn't an issue as the drivers were the most useful staff at the hotel and simply returned to pick up the others. Why they couldn't do this at the time we needed I don't know. In addition we were not asked if we wanted to book dinner on check in. As such we showed up at the restaurant to be tod there was a 2 hour wait or we could sit in the bar. We sat in the bar but were then told we had to order on the app as waiter service was no available in the bar. The app was missing half of the items on the menu (as confirmed by the waitress how eventually agreed to take our order). She too was helpful and an exception to the rest of the staff.

10

Anna

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very happy with the service I have received as everyone was very friendly and helpful. Room was good size and clean. 24h room service was fast as well.

10

Joanne

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really friendly helpful staff especially bar staff easy check in

10

Dacre

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. The staff was very attentive.

4

Kenneth

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very confusing and impersonal check-in procedure during a busy time. All info already provided had to be entered again on the electronic check-in system. Room number and options as car check-in, as well as airport bus transfer for an early departure was not initially provided by staff, but had to be asked for separately. Did not enjoy this experience at all :(

8

Vicky

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Another great stay at this hotel. staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are lovely The shuttle bus is a brilliant service. The only negative is the check in was very slow again. Lots of people arriving and only one member of staff on the desk.

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Graeme

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in desk service was very poor, no personal touch, no guidance and more interested in what was in her computer than engaging with the customer

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Location

Very close to the airport and transport links; many guests walk or take the shuttle. Some note poor signage or awkward walking routes, but overall it is convenient for early flights.

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Carmella

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to south terminal 10 minute walk on path. Hotel clean and tidy. Staff on reception very friendly

8

Patricia

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The entrance to the hotel was hard to find as it wasn't signed posted at the airport and it took 10 mins to check in at 2,30 am abit unnecessary I think , apart from that room and food were good and hotel was spotless

10

P

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel close to the terminal.

8

Wayne

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Online check in was easy and our room was ready when we got here. We walked from the train station rather than wait for a shuttle bus, the route is not suitable for pedestrians with large suitcases. We chose this hotel because of its proximity to the train station and airport. Staff were friendly on reception. Room was spotless and well equipped. We stayed in 118. We ate in the restaurant and the food was great quality at a reasonable price. The service was a little slow for 15.30 and barely anyone in there. But again the staff were really nice. As with most airport hotels there are people coming and going at all hours but when you’ve got an early flight one would like a little bit of sleep at least, we were woken about every half an hour by people banging their doors and talking loudly in the corridors. I’m writing this at midnight. Roll on 03.00 when we can repay the favour. Overall it’s a nice hotel and probably would stay here again.

10

Dacre

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hotel conveniently close to the Manchester Airport and Train stations.

8

Gary

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very handy for one night stop over for airport .

10

MARILYN

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Walk from airport not good very dark and muddy. Badley signposted in dark.

10

Andres

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and price.

10

Odile

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Proximity to airport but we did not Find thé shutt le to go to hôtel so we had to walk in muddy path

10

Bryan

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very good hotel staff friendly and polite. Perfect locationf or getting to tbe airportterminals and within walking distance.

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Dining

Breakfast earns frequent praise for variety and early hours. Evening meals and bar service are mixed, with several reports of overpriced or average food and slow, app-based ordering, though some guests enjoyed their dinners.

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Catherine

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fab airport shuttle, clean room, great breakfast thank you

10

Stephen

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We always stay here but avoid the evening dining and bar. Food is not good. Breakfast is worth the money and nice. Shuttle service to and from the airport is efficient and friendly.

8

victoria

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The let down was the Grill restaurant, good expensive and cold

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DEBBIE

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was fine for what we needed room good bed comfortable. If you eating out get a uber to a local pub or restaurant as the food was overpriced and poor quality. Paid £18 for a pukka pia and mash and it was just edible .just warmed up convenience food save you money get an uber out .

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Damian

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is handy for the airport. Rooms could do with a bit of a face lift but they are clean and comfortable. Dinner in the restaurant was average. Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful.

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Karen

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Meals were really good.

6

Alister

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel has a shuttle bus to the airport which is really handy. Room was spacious, comfortable and had everything I needed. 2 things annoyed me: you can't go to the bar and order a beer, it's table service only which is fine until you're sat with an empty glass and can't get anyone's attention. Secondly, the food in the restaurant is embarrassingly overpriced and well below average! It's on par with a bad motorway service station. I've stayed at a number of Clayton Hotels and the poor quality of the food seems to be a common issue.

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Michael

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good clean airport hotel with free shuttle service to all terminals. Bathroom in room was ready for some refurbishment. Our meal in the Grill restaurant was excellent and provided a pleasant experience prior to our early morning flight

6

Colin

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The airport shuttle was easy, the room had a weird smell and was very off-putting. The food was frozen fried food not good value for money. Staff were friendly. Check in and out was very easy

10

Caroline

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Clayton is well located near to the terminal . The rooms are comfortable and the staff friendly. The food was expensive for what was served and the standard and quality could be improved.

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Month	Average price
January	$100
February	$105
March	$107
April	$104
May	$111
June	$122
July	$109
August	$100
September	$132
October	$121
November	$108
December	$107

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $158	5 $164
6 $136	7 $146	8 $178	9 $200	10 $189	11 $135	12 $163
13 $132	14 $165	15 $191	16 $185	17 $157	18 $156	19 $189
20 $142	21 $159	22 $174	23 $181	24 $152	25 $132	26 $157
27 $118	28 $145	29 $157	30 $157

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $133	2 $116	3 $161
4 $123	5 $134	6 $148	7 $152	8 $121	9 $131	10 $161
11 $117	12 $145	13 $167	14 $182	15 $127	16 $117	17 $135
18 $108	19 $131	20 $173	21 $160	22 $128	23 $127	24 $148
25 $115	26 $122	27 $135	28 $152	29 $108	30 $105	31 $111

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