Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a maximum combined weight of 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Service animals are exempt from this restriction.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Waco, within a 5-minute drive of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University, and is approximately 0.5 miles from McLane Stadium and 0.6 miles from Indian Spring Park.

What is the hotel's policy for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown Accommodation

Average nightly price at Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$56
February	$49
March	$54
April	$53
May	$76
June	$56
July	$57
August	$66
September	$63
October	$63
November	$68
December	$49

What guests think

Reviews of Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University are mixed, with recurring reports of sewage-like odors, moldy or poorly cleaned bathrooms, and maintenance issues, contrasted by some mentions of clean rooms and a convenient location near Baylor and I-35.

Service feedback ranges from friendly, easy check-in to rude or indifferent encounters and slow follow-up. Breakfast is extremely basic or inconsistent, and several guests cited security worries such as loitering and exterior door gaps. Proximity to the highway brings noticeable traffic noise for some. Overall, expect a no-frills budget stay with wide variability between rooms.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; parking is available but some guests noted loitering and safety concerns. Vending options are limited, though the ice machine was available.

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Jean

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't stay , there was an issue with the pet policy I had an 8lb. & 10lb. Dog they would not ok a second . The pictures posted on the internet are very deceiving this place is an old dump , I was ok not staying there and loosing $94 . I didn't want my dogs to staying in a place like that either

8

Kent

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, good parking, bed was made, refrigerator was loose and rocking, coffee was poor quality, price was fair

10

Lydia

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing displeasing about the property. It’s decent. Just not for the price we paid. The door to our room looked like it had been shimmied or broke into at some point in its existence. When we closed the door and locked it, there was still a gap to where I could see out. Just kept it locked and covered it up with a towel. Rooms are clean and don’t have any residual smell.

2

Katy

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

View of one of the busiest freeways in Texas 200 yards away: extremely loud. Knob on shower loose in accessible bathroom made control hard to manage and when reported to manager, nothing was done to fix it. Receptionist indifferent.

6

Kathy

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cigarette burns all over bathroom, shower was falling apart walls were dirty... the outside door had a huge gap in it,

8

Maxey

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to check in / easy on & off I35.

6

Brian

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was nice and pleasant. Breakfast very very basic. Coffee good. Cleanliness of stairwells was poor. Facility in great need of maintenance and upkeep as well as renovation.

6

Deanne

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to Baylor and convenient to downtown. But property was neglected. Mold in tub around faucet, musty smell, small stains on sheets. Breakfast was very low supply, never staff in the office. Ice machine was a plus, unlimited. Lack of vending machines other than sodas.

2

Christy

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of people loitering around the parking lot late at night. A lady actually warned me not to leave my nice car there overnight. Thought it would be nicer than most motels since it’s in a private college town and right by the Baylor football stadium. It’s not.

2

Martin

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The bathroom handle was upside down. The bathroom leaked bathroom had rust any customers or smoking dope in the hallways.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is highly inconsistent, with recurring sewage-like odors, mold in bathrooms, dirty floors, and stained linens reported, though some guests did find very clean rooms.

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bob

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I had to change dates, i believe they put us in a smoking room when i changed dates. The room smelled horrible. They sprayed, helped a little. We bought a bottle of fabreeze, sprayed almost the entire bottle in the 3 nughts we were there. We took a wash cloth and cleaned the mirror which was disgusting, wiped the headboard and tge floor. Neither had been actually cleaned in a long time. White wash cloth was black.

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Cooper

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled like raw sewage

4

Elizabeth

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was willing to give it a chance, but the toilet hadn’t been cleaned, hair on the floor, and the stench was so bad we left at 4:45 am. Location was great and workers were friendly but overall it mad me sad

4

Geo

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Didnt like the owner's Indian food smell and toilet odors filling the entry hall. Didnt like dead bugs in room. Didnt like sheets that look like theyd been slept on. Didnt like mold in corners of bathroom. A LITTLE effort could make this a nice hotel.

10

Amy

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

6

James

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom cleanliness was subpar - looked like permanent stains on the toilet and tub along with a significant amount of black mold on the tub caulking.

8

Laura

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom was not real clean dirt and dust in the corner ..,

10

Taylor

Oct 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's very clean and nice and everyone was quiet and respectful. Staying here is buch better then other places

2

James

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolute worst experience I’ve ever had at a motel. The entire place was completely unsanitary. An overpowering smell of sewage made it impossible to stay in the room.

2

milissa

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property and room stunk like sewer so bad, we couldn’t stay in the room, slept in the truck. The most disgusting property I’ve ever stayed at. Smelled so bad it made us physically sick.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with many maintenance issues like broken fixtures, poor drainage, door gaps, and occasional A/C failures; highway-facing rooms can be noisy, though a few guests mentioned comfortable beds.

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Lydia

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing displeasing about the property. It’s decent. Just not for the price we paid. The door to our room looked like it had been shimmied or broke into at some point in its existence. When we closed the door and locked it, there was still a gap to where I could see out. Just kept it locked and covered it up with a towel. Rooms are clean and don’t have any residual smell.

2

Katy

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

View of one of the busiest freeways in Texas 200 yards away: extremely loud. Knob on shower loose in accessible bathroom made control hard to manage and when reported to manager, nothing was done to fix it. Receptionist indifferent.

8

Frank

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This motel is needing a lot of repairs. We stayed in a smoke-free room that smelled like smoke despite the sign saying that. The sheets and pillowcases had cigarette burns. The pillows were sad and flat. The AC unit was dirty. Room service was poor in the room. We had to move the mattress to connect the phone to call the front desk for missing towels and ironing board. Plugs were missing but there were a lot of plugs capped off with blanks. The worst part is that this Red Roof Inn did not even have a red roof which is their signature mark. We will never stay there again.

6

Royce

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick, the staff was friendly. The room was okay, but mainly because the bad was comfortable and I was exhausted. Otherwise, regular maintenance is clearly not done. The toilet paper holder wouldn’t hold a roll. Towel rack was barely attached and the place hasn’t been painted in decades. It was moderately clean. You get what you pay for and $35 was about the right price.

6

Kathy

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cigarette burns all over bathroom, shower was falling apart walls were dirty... the outside door had a huge gap in it,

2

Robin

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I arrived at 4am from an 8 hour drive. The gentleman at the hotel desk was very nice and accommodating when I asked for second and a third different room due to the smell, stained towels with holes in them and stained bedding. At 4am I didn’t have a choice and had to stay the night. I checked thoroughly for bed bugs and found none, so that was a plus. The third room was still smelly, but the least of the three rooms I tried. All rooms have an outside entrance only and the hotel is right off the highway, so there was good amount of noise from traffic. The pictures advertising the place make it look way better than it did. The tv looked like it might fall off the wall if I dared to adjust the angle. The ironing board was so cheap and leaned crazily to one side. The worst part was the mold in the tub area. The next morning I informed the desk attendant my plans had changed and wanted a refund for the remaining 3 days which they kindly provided even though I booked through Expedia. In my area, Redd Roof Inns are a mid level hotels that are clean and well maintained. This was some old run down motel where someone slapped on the name Red Roof Inn hoping to attract guests. I think Red Roof Inn corporate would be horrified to know their brand was associated with this type of place. At the very least the place needs new towels and sheets that are bleached after every guest, shampoo/replace carpets, new bed spreads and a better cleaning crew to clean the mold/rooms.

6

Christie

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average room. Nothing special. Beds so-so. Checkin easy but customer service definitely not over the top. Easy walk to football field

4

Kimberly

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It was an older establishment so you pay for what you get. The bathtub did not drain and the room was not properly stalked with toiletries.

2

Victoria

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had bedbugs and A/C wasn’t working

8

Glenda

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioning did not work had to get fan from the store office was closed already

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Service

Service is mixed: several guests praised friendly staff, easy check-in, and helpful refunds, while others reported rudeness, indifference, limited front-desk presence, and extra fees for early check-in.

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Dan

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location across from football and track stadiums. Our room showed some wear. Friendly staff

6

Keith

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Management wanted to charge $20 for “early” check-in @ 1:15 Continental breakfast as advertised consisted of basket with honey buns and a few muffins

2

Katy

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

View of one of the busiest freeways in Texas 200 yards away: extremely loud. Knob on shower loose in accessible bathroom made control hard to manage and when reported to manager, nothing was done to fix it. Receptionist indifferent.

8

Kymberley

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Easy and fast check in. Great location and close to food and shopping. Refrigerator was nice and cold. Will stay again. Only 2 pillows for each bed. We did not ask if more were available.

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Royce

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick, the staff was friendly. The room was okay, but mainly because the bad was comfortable and I was exhausted. Otherwise, regular maintenance is clearly not done. The toilet paper holder wouldn’t hold a roll. Towel rack was barely attached and the place hasn’t been painted in decades. It was moderately clean. You get what you pay for and $35 was about the right price.

2

Robin

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I arrived at 4am from an 8 hour drive. The gentleman at the hotel desk was very nice and accommodating when I asked for second and a third different room due to the smell, stained towels with holes in them and stained bedding. At 4am I didn’t have a choice and had to stay the night. I checked thoroughly for bed bugs and found none, so that was a plus. The third room was still smelly, but the least of the three rooms I tried. All rooms have an outside entrance only and the hotel is right off the highway, so there was good amount of noise from traffic. The pictures advertising the place make it look way better than it did. The tv looked like it might fall off the wall if I dared to adjust the angle. The ironing board was so cheap and leaned crazily to one side. The worst part was the mold in the tub area. The next morning I informed the desk attendant my plans had changed and wanted a refund for the remaining 3 days which they kindly provided even though I booked through Expedia. In my area, Redd Roof Inns are a mid level hotels that are clean and well maintained. This was some old run down motel where someone slapped on the name Red Roof Inn hoping to attract guests. I think Red Roof Inn corporate would be horrified to know their brand was associated with this type of place. At the very least the place needs new towels and sheets that are bleached after every guest, shampoo/replace carpets, new bed spreads and a better cleaning crew to clean the mold/rooms.

6

Christie

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average room. Nothing special. Beds so-so. Checkin easy but customer service definitely not over the top. Easy walk to football field

8

Maxey

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to check in / easy on & off I35.

6

Deanne

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to Baylor and convenient to downtown. But property was neglected. Mold in tub around faucet, musty smell, small stains on sheets. Breakfast was very low supply, never staff in the office. Ice machine was a plus, unlimited. Lack of vending machines other than sodas.

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Mike

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived directly from the airport to check in and was told my reservation was canceled without notice. The front desk clerk was quite rude and not at all helpful in any way shape or form. Horrific experience! Would never recommend or stay there.

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Location

Very convenient for Baylor University and downtown with easy I-35 access; some noted an easy walk to the stadium and nearby food and shopping.

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Dan

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location across from football and track stadiums. Our room showed some wear. Friendly staff

8

Phillip

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable, Motel is conveniently located next to the highway

2

Katy

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

View of one of the busiest freeways in Texas 200 yards away: extremely loud. Knob on shower loose in accessible bathroom made control hard to manage and when reported to manager, nothing was done to fix it. Receptionist indifferent.

8

Kymberley

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Easy and fast check in. Great location and close to food and shopping. Refrigerator was nice and cold. Will stay again. Only 2 pillows for each bed. We did not ask if more were available.

4

Elizabeth

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was willing to give it a chance, but the toilet hadn’t been cleaned, hair on the floor, and the stench was so bad we left at 4:45 am. Location was great and workers were friendly but overall it mad me sad

2

Robin

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I arrived at 4am from an 8 hour drive. The gentleman at the hotel desk was very nice and accommodating when I asked for second and a third different room due to the smell, stained towels with holes in them and stained bedding. At 4am I didn’t have a choice and had to stay the night. I checked thoroughly for bed bugs and found none, so that was a plus. The third room was still smelly, but the least of the three rooms I tried. All rooms have an outside entrance only and the hotel is right off the highway, so there was good amount of noise from traffic. The pictures advertising the place make it look way better than it did. The tv looked like it might fall off the wall if I dared to adjust the angle. The ironing board was so cheap and leaned crazily to one side. The worst part was the mold in the tub area. The next morning I informed the desk attendant my plans had changed and wanted a refund for the remaining 3 days which they kindly provided even though I booked through Expedia. In my area, Redd Roof Inns are a mid level hotels that are clean and well maintained. This was some old run down motel where someone slapped on the name Red Roof Inn hoping to attract guests. I think Red Roof Inn corporate would be horrified to know their brand was associated with this type of place. At the very least the place needs new towels and sheets that are bleached after every guest, shampoo/replace carpets, new bed spreads and a better cleaning crew to clean the mold/rooms.

6

Christie

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average room. Nothing special. Beds so-so. Checkin easy but customer service definitely not over the top. Easy walk to football field

8

Maxey

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to check in / easy on & off I35.

6

Deanne

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to Baylor and convenient to downtown. But property was neglected. Mold in tub around faucet, musty smell, small stains on sheets. Breakfast was very low supply, never staff in the office. Ice machine was a plus, unlimited. Lack of vending machines other than sodas.

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Christy

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of people loitering around the parking lot late at night. A lady actually warned me not to leave my nice car there overnight. Thought it would be nicer than most motels since it’s in a private college town and right by the Baylor football stadium. It’s not.

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Dining

Breakfast is minimal or absent, often limited to packaged pastries or coffee; coffee quality was mixed.

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Andrew

May 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The faced that we didn't stay The front office smelled of onions and dirty water The door to room filthy Smelled of strong bleach chlorine Marijuana traffic flowed from street Unsafe dangerous She opened door to room to show us and we declined and began coughing as we walked away The stench was horrific The room looked dated as much as the hotel it's self Scared as hell bedbugs were lurking in the unit Roach crawled across was as we said no thank you Online it says breakfast No breakfast no sitting area just plain creamer and standing coffee Which mixed in the air with fowl odor Nothing at all as pictured Definitely she say come at your own riski would never stay there We cancelled

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Kent

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, good parking, bed was made, refrigerator was loose and rocking, coffee was poor quality, price was fair

6

Keith

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Management wanted to charge $20 for “early” check-in @ 1:15 Continental breakfast as advertised consisted of basket with honey buns and a few muffins

6

Brian

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was nice and pleasant. Breakfast very very basic. Coffee good. Cleanliness of stairwells was poor. Facility in great need of maintenance and upkeep as well as renovation.

6

Deanne

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to Baylor and convenient to downtown. But property was neglected. Mold in tub around faucet, musty smell, small stains on sheets. Breakfast was very low supply, never staff in the office. Ice machine was a plus, unlimited. Lack of vending machines other than sodas.

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8 $64	9 $64	10 $64	11 $64	12 $64	13 $75	14 $75
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22 $64	23 $64	24 $64	25 $64	26 $65	27 $100	28 $100
29 $64	30 $64

Rodeway Inn Waco Downtown near University

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