Name: Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista by IHG
Address: 632 E Street, Chula Vista, California, United States of America, Chula Vista, California, US
Price range: $135–$239 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista by IHG, travelers repeatedly highlight very friendly service, clean and comfortable rooms, a popular complimentary breakfast, and a convenient base near freeways and transit for exploring San Diego.

Common drawbacks include a very slow or occasionally out of service elevator and a surrounding area that can feel rough, with some reports of strong hallway or room odors. Several stays coincided with renovation work, and a few guests noted street noise or isolated maintenance issues. A reliable, value-focused base for visiting San Diego.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub are clean and well used, and parking is easy/free. The elevator is repeatedly reported as very slow or occasionally down, some stays encountered renovation work, and EV charging was not available despite being listed.

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Angel

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is under a big remodel . Not on the best part of town . No EV charging only reason I made the booking at this location . False advertising and I was not the only customer to complain about this . The front desk clerk even told the manager about this and they still have not had this taken down .

6

Dino

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Construction in the lobby was an inconvenience.

10

Lacey

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this hotel because it said it had an electric car charger, but on arrival I found out it did not have one. This significantly inconvenienced the logistics of my trip since I was not able to charge overnight. Super bummed.

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Sherri A

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hall carpets are dirty, and elevator is filthy- had pieces of liter strewn about and food crumbs. Elevator door not working properly, and other guests said its been down several times during their stay. Hot tub jets NOT working. Property feels run-down. Bed clean, but room smelled like listerine and carpet is filthy. Required a $100 hold on credit card, which is over-the-top. Rougher part of town.

10

Leah

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is in a great location just south of downtown. The staff provided excellent customer service & the free breakfast had so many options. Nice pool & large hot tub. The room could use more outlets & the elevator is extremely slow.

10

Stephanie

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was big & clean. It was quiet- We didn’t hear anyone in the rooms around emus. Breakfast was awesome- Wide variety & plenty of it. The hot tub & pool were warm & clean. We loved staying here, & would definitely stay here again!

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John

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok hotel in a rather poor area. Improvement work on going at hotel, but we were warned. Good breakfast. My room keys kept not working.

10

Deborah Aline

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and staff was very friendly. Nice upgrade! Hot tub was great and hotel property clean. Lots of choices for breakfast. We will be back

6

Ellen

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One elevator and slow

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Dale

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We felt safe walking the 2-3 blocks to the trolly, which was the main reason we choose this location. Plenty of on site Free parking. It is an older Holiday Inn with one elevator, which was broke during our stay, but the staff did an excellent job of assisting guest. Overall we would stay again

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean, with housekeeping noted positively. A few reviews mention strong deodorizer or musty odors and occasional issues like a roach or worn bathroom tile.

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Robert

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice and clean. Everybody was friendly. We were down by the marina lots of food options and not too bad of part of town.

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Emmanuel

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

roach on the bed literally on the mattress

10

Viviana

Jan 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Second stay at this location. Clean rooms, friendly staff

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Diana

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super clean and the staff was so friendly! The ladies who were in charge of the breakfast were so nice too and kept the area stocked and clean. I also enjoyed that we could open the window in our room so it didn’t feel stuffy. I would book with them again.

8

Cathie

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast were amazing. Only complaint would be the deodorizer used in the hallways was overpowering and trigger my allergies to scents.

10

Shellie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff and clean room

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LILIANA

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Shower tile was falling apart and had broken pieces lying around. The bed sheets were not made correctly. The toilet was so close to the wall your elbow would be touching the toilet paper holder. breakfast was great though!

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Monica

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very modern and clean. The staff were very pleasant and professional. Our room was nicely and thoughtfully layed out. The beds and pillows were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the breakfast especially their coffee. We will definitely return when back in town!

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George

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location. Spacious room with 2 queen beds and two tvs, which was a very nice surprise. Shower was awesome. Pillows excellent. Mattress was firm/hard. We had a mini kitchen in our suit which was great. Room smelled bad... combo of possible past traveler's pet urine / mold combo with heavy air freshener. No vent in bathroom to help with shower steam. Staff super nice. Hubby loved the free breakfast. Great ethnic restaurants and doughnut shop within walking distance. Staff went above and beyond keeping our room close to our relatives. Entire hotel smelled like they were covering up odors. As a person with asthma, not sure I would book here again. Otherwise, nice hotel and staff.

10

Ana

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the room, which was very clean and spacious. The bed was very comfortable. The staff was very friendly. A very positive point was the breakfast and parking included in the reservation.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, including family-friendly suites and some newly renovated spaces. Reported downsides include street-facing noise, dated elements or older AC in places, and occasional sofa bed or TV limitations.

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Dan

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff was friendly and courteous the hotel was clean But was in serious need of updating the beds should have been replaced a couple of years ago and the carpets were gross and in need of replacing. Also if nothing else stretch them there are ripples in them and it would make them stay cleaner. There was so much street noise in our room could hardly hear the TV

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Alex

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was good. Good coffee. My unit was facing main street and I could hear a lot of street noise. Could be an issue for some.

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Neal

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms very clean, quiet and comfortable. View of the pool. Nice stay. Only mild issue was the room (207) had a smell that reminded us of faint bug spray. Our daughter's room had no smell. Overall, nice stay.

10

Felisa

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We got a room with 2 queen beds and a pull out sofa- my husband and 4 kids

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Heather

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The size of the family room is great. The hotel itself is dated and could do with a refurbishment..staff were excellent. Breakfast included was a bonus, however there is limited seating. Over all was a great stay

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brenda

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great, comfortable stay, good breakfast. Neighborhood not so nice but conveniently off freeway. Only down side the AC would be very cold on and really warm off, just an Older system I think. But the rest looked new and updated.

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Cheryl

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean rooms, but the sofa bed wasn't in good condition was noisy.

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neelamegam

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tv would have been better. with smart tv and apps and youtube

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Thelge

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. We got upgraded for a suit. The room was spacious and very clean. Very modern. The staff is very friendly. Breakfast also very good and lots of options.

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Jessica

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our room was great and fit our family of 5 very comfortably. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hot breakfast was fantastic and we all enjoyed it.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, accommodating, and efficient, with several staff members singled out by name. Occasional complaints cite an unhelpful interaction or poor communication.

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ROGER

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Would definitely come back again. Staff were all so nice and easy to talk to. Our room was impeccable. there are a lot of food places around. It's right next to a farmers market that has an awesome selection including their hot foods section. 10/10. so happy with this hotel and will be booking it again the next time we visit. thank you!

10

Daissy

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was friendly and welcoming. Overall stay was great. The breakfast was good. I would stay here again.

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Marla

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved it. Very quite place to stay. Also something was left behind in our room and we didn’t realize it until we got home. Housekeeping found it and turned it in. We did appreciate it. Friendly staff. Good breakfast too. Every time we go to San Diego this is where we stay always.

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Tanya

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had the best service at check in.. Maria was awesome. And changed my floor for me because I wanted to be with the rest of our family and friends, we were there for a funeral. It meant a lot

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Scott

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Me and my wife were visiting our kids and decided to stay here. We made a wonderful choice to stay here. First we got there before the check in time. Ramona at the front desk help us get a room early and we are so appreciative of it after a six hour flight. Remind went above and beyond for us. We come to San Diego every year and will definitely stay here again.

10

magrose

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Customer service and convenient location esp Ramona and Paulo.

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Diana

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a large party (21 people) and the staff were very accommodating, making sure the rooms were close together and giving extra towels - things like that. The rooms were spacious and spotless and we enjoyed our stay - as our home base for our planned activities.

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Raul Carlos

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is the best!Ramona, Maria Elena aand Blanca. Awesome team. They go above and beyond thank you

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Debra

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel receptionist refused to send a bellhop to bring the luggage cart downstairs. They had delivered it to our room then left it in the doorway. I requested the help because my aunt and I are both disabled, using cane and walker. The receptionist refused to send help to move the cart out of the way and was very nasty about it. She was middle-aged, tall and wore heir in a ponytail. I wish I had gotten her name. We overheard her speaking to another customer on the phone about their bill. She was yelling at them, saying they were not looking at the bill correctly. After hearing that, my aunt and I both looked to each other, and said, “That is very unprofessional“.

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Scott

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Blanca (runs breakfast) was amazing. Counter staff were excellent - when we come back to SD, this is where we'll stay.

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Location

Convenient for freeway access, the trolley, and reaching San Diego attractions, with plenty of dining nearby. Several guests note the surrounding neighborhood feels a bit rough and mention homeless presence, though many felt the property itself was safe and quiet.

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ROGER

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Would definitely come back again. Staff were all so nice and easy to talk to. Our room was impeccable. there are a lot of food places around. It's right next to a farmers market that has an awesome selection including their hot foods section. 10/10. so happy with this hotel and will be booking it again the next time we visit. thank you!

10

Jan Marc

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location to the convention. Near everything. Staff great, breakfast great, room great. Good back up if i return next year.

10

Anibal

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Conviniently located near a trolley station.

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Cristina

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is a great location with awesome breakfast. It is centrally located to everything in San Diego!

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Gary

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not a very nice area, but the property felt safe and clean.

10

James

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It is conveniently located close to downtown San Diego so you don't have to spend a lot of money on the downtown hotels. Just hop on the major freeways and get to your destinations.

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Felicidad Benipayo

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy Access to Freeways.

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Betty

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

good hot breakfast location is not close to restaurants homeless can be an issue on the street room mostly quiet but did experience some noise from the Main Street and some upstair resident.

10

Julissa

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location could look questionable but overall our stay was good and the property was clean looked well maintained.

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Adam

Apr 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, close enough to freeway but not right on top of it. We stayed here for a concert at North Island credit union amphitheater. It was about a 10 -15 minute drive. The la Quinta Grill Restaurant across the street was really good food. Hotel was clean and modern. I would stay there again in future.

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Dining

Complimentary hot breakfast draws frequent praise for variety and coffee, with attentive staff keeping it stocked. Minor downsides include occasional crowding, limited seating, or specific items not prepared well.

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ELLEN

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property looks newer than the ones I looked into in the same area. It's probaly about a half mile away from the freeway, so it's quiet. It also has good reviews so that's a plus. The free breakfast is lacking in my opinion. The egg omelette does not even taste like one. The only thing I like is the coffee lol. Having said that, I still recommend it.

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Thelma

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and bed was comfortable no complaints. Quiet rooms. Breakfast was really good. Potatoes was my favorites, variety of items to choose from just wish they had sausage also with the bacon. The one complaint would be is the oatmeal was watery didn’t even try. It didn’t look like it was fully cooked.

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bonnie

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Best coffee ever. I enjoyed the facilities and the breakfast menu was fresh everyday. Staff was nice and friendly. The hotel was quiet.

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Mark

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I have enjoyed all my stays at Holiday Inn Express hotels. The hotel in Chula Vista served a particularly good breakfast every morning. The biscuits and gravy and egg white omelets were amazing!

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Leah

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is in a great location just south of downtown. The staff provided excellent customer service & the free breakfast had so many options. Nice pool & large hot tub. The room could use more outlets & the elevator is extremely slow.

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Heather

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was fantastic every morning. Hotel was very clean, felt so comfortable in the room because of this. All employees were friendly. Location was nice having close access to HWY 5, all of San Diego was easily accessed.

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Vina

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is nice, newly renovated, clean. Lots of local restaurants in the area. The room we stayed at is spacious. The mattress on the couch bed is firm and already put together. Lots of USB plugs available. Bathroom area is big. It has wall pump shampoo, conditioner and body wash, hand soap and body lotion available inside. This hotel uses good quality products not generic. The hotel dining area is small but it makes up for the quality of food they serve, again not generic. Not a big fan of their automated pancake maker. It doesn’t cook right. Other than that we are very pleased with the overall service.

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Andrew

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and great breakfast. Was hoping that the gym had more to offer.

10

Jessica

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our room was great and fit our family of 5 very comfortably. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hot breakfast was fantastic and we all enjoyed it.

10

Nicole

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed our stay. Good breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$154
February	$164
March	$166
April	$171
May	$158
June	$190
July	$214
August	$166
September	$155
October	$154
November	$140
December	$140

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $238	16 $239	17 $144	18 $203	19 $181
20 $143	21 $163	22 $159	23 $175	24 $187	25 $207	26 $195
27 $157	28 $169	29 $169	30 $167

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $167	2 $226	3 $230
4 $154	5 $178	6 $185	7 $145	8 $169	9 $187	10 $192
11 $135	12 $145	13 $145	14 $146	15 $144	16 $197	17 $193
18 $140	19 $192	20 $190	21 $164	22 $164	23 $191	24 $190
25 $145	26 $148	27 $200	28 $200	29 $147	30 $186	31 $186

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Standard Room

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communication Accessible)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Comm, Roll Shower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

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