Name: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown
Address: 708 8th Avenue Southwest, Downtown Calgary, Calgary, Canada, Calgary, Alberta, CA
Price range: US$93–US$317 per night
Rating: 7.55

What guests think

At Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown, travelers praise the friendly staff, clean rooms, and central location near transit and attractions, while noting the building’s age, dated decor, and temperature-control issues that leave some rooms uncomfortably warm or cold.

Many appreciate comfortable beds and balconies or views, but noise from nightlife, hallways, and vents is mentioned by several guests. Facilities draw mixed feedback: the seasonal outdoor pool can be cold or closed, parking is paid with limited on-site space, and some rooms lack fridges or microwaves unless requested. Cleanliness is usually solid, though a number of reviews cite stained carpets, maintenance issues, and occasional smoke or musty smells. Expect a central, good-value stay in an older building.

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Facilities

Facilities receive mixed feedback: the seasonal outdoor pool is enjoyable for some but often reported as very cold or closed, and on-site parking is paid, limited, and tight for larger vehicles; elevators can be slow.

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Sabrina

5 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked the hotel for the roof top pool. It was 25 degrees outside in Calgary, Alberta. Parking garage door right on main avenue with very tight drive way into valet parking in small parkade. Homeless people sleeping in there so not very secure. After 8pm you have to push button to be allowed access into parking no room key access. A bit sketchy while waiting in the dark. Check in agent very unpleasant! Told to cancel reservation if I didn't like pool was not open. Balcony faces empty pool. Not much view. Room doors are heavy & bang quite loud when closed so you’re always hearing them. It’s an older hotel so are the rooms. I liked being able to step out onto the balcony which is private. Hotel is in great location to walk downtown to mall parks restaurants trains. Very disappointed that the pool was closed.

8

Wayne Allan

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No parking for pick up trucks.

10

Imran

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location downtown. Walkable to restaurants and bars. Nice 3rd floor pool and sitting area

4

Gillie

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this hotel for my friends out of town mainly because of the pool since it was so hot the day they were visiting. The pool is advertised on Expedia and even on its main photo even as I’m writing this review. But then I was really disappointed to hear from my friends that the pool wasn’t in season. Why would you advertise it and not open it on the hottest day of the year so far? It’s false advertisement and they should mention it when they send their few messages after you book. All it said was look forward to seeing you! Very misleading.

10

Rob

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lots of character in this old hotel in the heart of downtown Calgary The outside pool is not open in the winter Great food right on location of the hotel Heated underground parking is worth the $20

6

Moses

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this hotel because of the pool, which they said was heated, but it was way too cold to enjoy. Very disappointing. Won’t book again!

8

Ayumu

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking garage was full. We had to park in public parking that was near by.

6

Richard

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Dated hotel, restaurant hours inconvenient, pub was sub standard. Room was good. Elevators very slow. Room card kept losing programming daily. Business center was not cleaned in days.

2

Chadley

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Valet parking was full. Told by valet to park outside. Parked in two hour parking outside 8:30-6pm. Car was towed before 8:30.

8

Jimmy

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not many amenities inside the hotel. The swimming pool is not open to guests because it is seasonal.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews note clean rooms, but several report stained or worn carpets, lingering smoke or musty odors, and occasional leak-related messes or drainage issues.

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Lindsay

2 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great , room was old , dirty , stained carpets

10

Angela

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay is always good there. Unfortunately our room this time smelled like smoke or something unpleasant. We did not complain to the front desk as we were busy most of the time we were there.

10

John

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy to get around. Train was close by and reliable. Pool was well kept. Staff was very helpful.

2

leila

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not clean

8

Kelly

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Front desk very pleasant both on with check in and check out. Parking staff was also pleasant. Only complaint was the 5-6 buckets right outside our door because of a leak. We were on the 9th floor.

2

Yodit

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is really dirty

10

Travis

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms.

2

Wade

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checking in was amazing and the staff was great. That being said my room was horrible. Starters my door needed to be pushed in with my foot or shoulder along with each time the door opens it's a loud sound that can be heard by the surrounding rooms. The carpet was heavily stained and you can see a patch that was glued in you can obviously see. My bed sheet has some sharpie written numbers on the corners. Behind the headboard the wall outlet was missing the outlet cover. No Air Conditioner so my sleep sucked. But to top it off a damm drain backup while i was taking a shower. Long hair and grey film on my feet due to a backup with the plumbing. I had ro call the front desk and they just send some maintenance guy to unclog it. Room was out dated and if my a customer call about a drain backup while having a shower you think the hotel would call to follow-up. Horrible 2 night stay. Don't waste your money

10

Tina

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. Hotel was quiet, safe. Valet parking was excellent. Staff were all very friendly and accomodating.

4

Geetanjali

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Poorly maintained. Rooms had definitely been smoked in, bathroom tiles were peeling off, pillows were uncomfortable, no duvet covers on duvets (so how are they cleaned?). Furniture was rickety - overall a shabby hotel. There was one receptionist manning the front desk, even with people queuing up. Yes, it’s convenient be in downtown. But that’s about it.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with small bathrooms and limited temperature control; noise from streets, hallways, or mechanical vents is mentioned. Beds are generally comfortable, some units have balconies or views, and Wi‑Fi can be slow.

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Kyle

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff were extremely nice and accommodating. Rooms and hotel was clean. I think the only issues I’ve had with the hotel was the wifi being extremely slow and almost unusable at times. As well as the room not having a fridge. Other than that I still enjoyed my stay and would go again.

6

carrie

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely hot, even with thermostat turned down to the lowest setting.

6

Rosa

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The space could use an update. Although clean the hotel in general felt like walking through a time warp into the 90’s.

6

Holden

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooftop pool is very nice. The rooms are super outdated and don’t have appliances. They also gave us false information about with exiting the street during the day which sucked :(

4

Talha

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room for a king size bed was very small compared to what i have had before. Washrooms were extremely small.

6

Sebastien Pablo

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

very noisy, we were on floor number 9 and there's a big motor or fan that makes big noises and won't stop until very late at night

6

Tyler

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was good. I was just bothered by the hissing sound from the vents. But what a coincidence, it finally stopped on the morning of my checkout day

4

Ezeorah

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. My major issue was with the ventilation in the room. The air conditioner is sort of centralised and was constantly on. I was told by reception that you can't turn it off. The windows were also sealed shut and so you have no choice than to breathe in the air from the A/C. They did give me a heater when it got too cold. But having to constantly breathe in the air from that air conditioner has now left me feeling increasingly unwell with a cough, sore throat and stuffy nose. I think it's not healthy. Another problem was the breakfast. Very little variety and wasnt tasty.

8

Debora

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was good, just outdated. No USB ports for charging, no overhead lighting, dim room lamps. We were in the back of the hotel and it was noisy. The staff were great! The room was clean but I found the bed uncomfortable. The location is in a business section.

10

Linda

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was in for business and the convenient of having things in walking distance was refreshing. My window faced this beautiful mural, so the sun setting on it in the morning was a bonus.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with upgrades and quick assistance reported. A minority cite inconsistent communication, unanswered phones, or difficulties resolving issues and refunds.

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10

Davidson

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay was excellent! The staff is very kind and friendly, the cleanliness is outstanding, and the location is great for anyone planning to use the CTrain and explore downtown on foot.

6

Heather

2 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Tried to call down to the front desk two different times from the room and no one answered.. ended up having to send my husband down stairs to ask for some extra blankets and then it took them half an hour to bring it up to me. Someone needs to answer the phone and if you could be a bit quicker to getting the requests up to the room. As well, we couldn’t find anything saying before we booked that you had underground parking on your website or other websites. Then once we got there there was an extra charge to park underground but the girl at the front desk said it would be about $21 and then when we were charged $25 at the end after all the extra taxes came with the charge.. front staff needs to know what the full charge is if they are going to quote it to people. Also you’re kinda stuck having to park underground if staying at the hotel otherwise they don’t direct you to anywhere else you could park. As well the air vent in the room was making a consistent like white noise machine sound since we got to the room and the temperature was off, we had to turn it up to 20.

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Daniel Domenic

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was mediocre, and the customer service was even worse. My flight was cancelled, so I requested a refund for the first night since I didn’t arrive until the following afternoon. Throughout my stay, I kept being told that the refund “depended on the manager” but would likely be approved given the circumstances. I spent the whole weekend trying to speak to this manager, only to be told things like, “They aren’t in right now—you can try again on Tuesday.” When I finally called back on Tuesday, 2 days after check out, a staff member suddenly changed their story, claiming I had checked in at 1 a.m. on Friday night—when in reality, I didn’t even land in Calgary until 1 p.m. the next day. On top of that, I was spammed with messages about joining their membership program and completing surveys, instead of any real help. When I finally reached the manager, she refused the refund based on the false claim that I had arrived at 1 a.m. Overall, a frustrating and disappointing experience from start to finish. especially when I had to rearrange my itinerary due to airline cancellation frustrations

10

Vlad

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was perfect, staff is very friendly and professional! Will be choosing this hotel next time for sure

4

Kyle

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Honestly, the service has been fine. Good even, but I’ve received 4-5 text messages & multiple emails about checking in or checking out. Why? I can check in & check out at the front counter of the hotel. Give me an option to shut off the cellphone or email notifications. There is no need. Thanks.

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Jon

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Horrible customer service. Never going back.

10

Allan

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall great experience. They also upgraded us rooms at no cost. Breakfast was convenient and the eggs benedict was super good.

10

Lance

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The stay was great, service was excellent and staff was very helpful and accommodating to needs as requested. Great job everyone

10

Taylor

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very kind and quick to upgrade us after we had found a leak in our original room

10

James

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming front desk staff

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Location

Central downtown location with easy access to CTrain, shopping, and dining is a consistent highlight. Some guests mention late-night street or club noise and a few note safety concerns around the area.

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Andrea

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for all our walking needs !

8

Shannon

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff courteous, convenient location, comfortable room

6

Rochelle

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was fine- very plain. Older hotel- the room was clean. Staff was very friendly.

10

Teresa

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose the Ramada Plaza because it's so near to the bustling Downtown district and I wanted to soak up some of Calgary before carrying on my trip to Banff. And it was ideal - bars, restaurants, classy shops and excellent buskers... A central stopover point

10

Candace

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Perfect location.

8

Tazeen

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, friendly staff

8

Linda

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Good location & is closed to downtown. It's so easy to assess public transportation & walkable to the mall & tourism areas...

10

Ming

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Located in downtown and not far away by walking from airport bus station.

10

Glen

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good.location but the crack heads and homeless make it a bit scary.

10

Chantelle

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Everything is walkable from this hotel. Free CBD tram one block away. East parking. Convenience store located on ground floor was handy. Decent breakfast options offered. Great bar/restaurant attached to hotel next door. Super friendly staff. Very helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining are available but not typically included; quality and value are mixed, and hours can be limited. Several guests liked the Fox on Sixth, while others found breakfast basic or expensive.

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Glen

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

bar was ok. no free breakfast

10

Asiul

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the breakfast!

6

Rakshit

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food at The Fox on 6th was amazing, staff there was attentive and did a great job. However, when we checked in the air conditioner in our room wasn’t functioning, while they did transfer us to another room, the second room’s air conditioner was not functioning either

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darquise

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

J'aurais aimé plus de fruits au petit déjeuner.

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Masaki

17 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was generally good. Wish coffee service was there. They had only lemon water at the reception.

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Ezeorah

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. My major issue was with the ventilation in the room. The air conditioner is sort of centralised and was constantly on. I was told by reception that you can't turn it off. The windows were also sealed shut and so you have no choice than to breathe in the air from the A/C. They did give me a heater when it got too cold. But having to constantly breathe in the air from that air conditioner has now left me feeling increasingly unwell with a cough, sore throat and stuffy nose. I think it's not healthy. Another problem was the breakfast. Very little variety and wasnt tasty.

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S

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel itself is super sketchy and the breakfast you pay for is not worth it. If it was not for the staff, who were all wonderful, this place would be getting 1 star. The fridge available on request took a day to get because they do not have enough to go around. I had messaged on the app, over email, and called the hotel a week ahead of time to request a crib for the room because those were supposed to be available and they never did get us one. The hotel room is smaller than it looks in the pictures and while it was clean it was very dated. Felt like being at the Overlook in the Shining more than a place for families to stay. The pool is kept clean but it is FREEZING because it is exposed to the elements and not heated. The valets were a 10/10 for service. The front desk was full of needless annoyances which were not their fault but still stupid. For example if you want to go for breakfast you cannot just go to the breakfast area. We went there first and the woman acknowledged she could see we were signed up for the breakfasts but we had to go back to the front counter and get vouchers which was 10 feet from her. Then return to her. Instead of her just checking us off or something. Then on the second day the front desk person offered to just write down a bunch of breakfast vouchers for us which were all dated so we did not have to keep going to the front desk to ask. Why it was all necessary, when it could have just been a list to check off, I do not know.

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Elizabeth

29 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient downtown location, large, clean room, efficient and friendly service, hot breakfast buffet (for an extra charge, but it's about what a decent hot breakfast would cost anywhere else downtown, and you can load up for the day!) Very close to light rail. Great value for the money: nothing fancy, decor is somewhat outdated, not a lot of default extras--but everything you need, clean and working. For example, there isn't a fridge in every room--but when I asked for one it was provided promptly. I would 100% stay here again.

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Chantelle

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Everything is walkable from this hotel. Free CBD tram one block away. East parking. Convenience store located on ground floor was handy. Decent breakfast options offered. Great bar/restaurant attached to hotel next door. Super friendly staff. Very helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

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Tyler

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff and location were the positives. Unfortunately we had a noisy neighbour that kept us up most of the night but the hotel did what they could to provide assistance. We were disappointed that the hotel pool was not heated so unless you have a very hot sunny day there is no point in coming to the pool. Breakfast is very expensive and poor quality. Parking is extremely expensive as well. Overall the hotel staff is what saved this place but we won’t plan to stay again. Pay the extra few dollars for a nicer hotel with free parking and breakfast. This hotel reminded us of the airlines, charging extra for every little thing.

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Month	Average price
January	US$72
February	US$80
March	US$81
April	US$85
May	US$146
June	US$146
July	US$215
August	US$131
September	US$129
October	US$93
November	US$74
December	US$68

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13	14	15	16	17 $132	18 $132	19 $134
20 $129	21 $187	22 $134	23 $317	24 $246	25 $148	26 $134
27 $93	28 $100	29 $105	30 $108

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				1 $96	2 $96	3 $114
4 $102	5 $96	6 $96	7 $96	8 $96	9 $96	10 $96
11 $96	12 $96	13 $96	14 $96	15 $96	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 $95	31 $96

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