Name: Hampton Inn by Hilton Irvine East - Lake Forest
Address: 27102 Towne Centre Dr, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, California, United States of America, Foothill Ranch, California, US
Price range: $102–$215 per night
Rating: 7.83

What guests think

At Hampton Inn by Hilton Irvine East - Lake Forest, guests frequently praise friendly staff, easy check-in, a popular free breakfast, pet-friendly policies, and a convenient setting near dining, shopping, and freeway access, which suits sports trips and short stays.

Common drawbacks include dated or worn rooms and intermittent maintenance issues such as slow or out-of-order elevators, broken shades, and occasional ice machine or Wi‑Fi problems. Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many note tidy rooms, but others report lingering odors, housekeeping lapses, and, in some stays, ants; pest concerns beyond that appear isolated. Noise from thin walls or slamming doors affects some stays; expect a practical base with warm service and variable room condition.

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Facilities

Free parking and a pet-friendly policy stand out. Facilities show wear, with recurring elevator and ice machine problems and mixed pool or hot tub upkeep; occasional Wi‑Fi issues are noted.

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Lauren

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They have a good dog policy, so we've stayed there a few times. Property is clean, beds are good. Lots of nearby shopping and food options. Will be back again.

8

Chad

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hot tub overflowed at one point

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LaSondra

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled like cigarette smoke, no dressed for our clothes. No ice machine on our floorm (3rd).

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Deborah

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Refrigerator did not work. The room was very small. Desk staff were very lazy. Ice machine on 3rd floor didn’t work. The wall sockets were worn out and oversized and did not hold charging cords.

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Melissa

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Personally this was one of the worst hotels I have stayed in a while! When you first enter the lobby there was a overwhelming smell of marijuana. I Personally dont mind if someone uses it but its definitely not something i want to smell entering my hotel. We found the only elevator extremely slow witch was a inconvenience since the only working ice machine we found was on the main floor. But probably the worst part of our stay was when we had breakfast they had a creal dispenser and some people got a bowl of cereal. During them getting there cereal some spilt out all over the counter in front of the dispenser. My husband and I watched a hotel staff member who was using a rag to wipe down the counters and tables walk over with her bare hands push the cereal off the counter into her hands then she opened up the top of the cereal dispenser and dump it back on top. I was discussed! So if your planing on the breakfast beware its probably unsanitary. I would not recommend this particular hotel.

10

Gloria

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, quiet hotel. Excellent hot breakfast each morning. Well stocked, attentive staff. Both pool and hot tub were clean. Very nice atmosphere around pool as well. Easy to access hotel from freeways yet very quiet , clean neighborhood.

10

Stanislav

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The jacuzzi jets were broken sadly other than that it was a great stay

10

Ryan

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were great and really wanted to make us feel welcome. Our dog came with us and we were welcomed and made comfortable the entire time. The room was clean and updated, as was the entire hotel. We had volleyball tournaments all weekend at three different venues and this location was awesome for all of them. Close to sporting facilities and food. We will definitely stay here again!

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Brian

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I inspected my room 103 and found bedbugs on the headboard. I informed the front desk about the bedbug activity. I am an exterminator and I have a lot of knowledge in this area. I found human hair on and under the bedsheets, which were not clean. The elevator was out of order the next morning and I was on the third floor with a heavy suitcase that I had to carry down three flights of stairs. The front desk did not even offer to reimburse for my stay. I would never advise anyone to stay in this hotel.

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Joel

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wi-fi did not work on the 2 nights we were there but parking is free

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found spaces clean, but others reported odors, stained or worn furnishings, inconsistent housekeeping, and occasional ants.

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Ron Mitchell

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mattress was worn out, carpets dirty, curtains dirty, and bathroom dated and not well maintained.

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Angie

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, staff was nice

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Christin

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was under renovations and smelled musty. Our room was not cleaned when we arrived. The beds had been slept in and sheets not changed. They were also not made. The trash had not been emptied. Elevator was not in good working order. Hotel staff was nice though.

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Jimmy

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I walked into my room and there was someone else’s clothes still in the room as if it had not been cleaned properly. There was also blood sprayed across the chair in the room, which was whitish so the blood really stood out. The walls were dirty and covered in something resembling teriyaki sauce.

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Gloria

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, quiet hotel. Excellent hot breakfast each morning. Well stocked, attentive staff. Both pool and hot tub were clean. Very nice atmosphere around pool as well. Easy to access hotel from freeways yet very quiet , clean neighborhood.

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Dorothy

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The 1st room given had a fire beep that kept going off. They moved us and that room had lots of ants. At 2am we reported it. A very bad sleep because the ants were biting us. We have stayed at this location often and are booked again to stay in Nov. and we are discussing if we should cancel. Not an inexpensive stay for bad sleep. The people are very nice. We just were disappointed about those ants

10

Pamela

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a short stay and I came in late. I was checked in very promptly and in my room inside 5 minutes. Everything was super clean and very comfortable. I was coming from another time zone so I was up at 3am and so pleased to be able to get a fresh cup of coffee in the lobby. The room was well laid out, quiet and just what I needed.

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Mohsen

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room and bathroom had smells and was not very clean

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Jim

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We found hair in our bathtub. Room definitely needed update. One morning breakfast was pretty late and we had a commitment that morning so could not wait. Saw others having to leave also. We had to ask for cleaning twice before we got it, and still hair was not removed.

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Brian

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I inspected my room 103 and found bedbugs on the headboard. I informed the front desk about the bedbug activity. I am an exterminator and I have a lot of knowledge in this area. I found human hair on and under the bedsheets, which were not clean. The elevator was out of order the next morning and I was on the third floor with a heavy suitcase that I had to carry down three flights of stairs. The front desk did not even offer to reimburse for my stay. I would never advise anyone to stay in this hotel.

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Rooms

Many find rooms comfortable, but decor and furnishings feel dated in places, some rooms are small, and noise from thin walls or slamming doors is reported; bed comfort varies.

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Margaret

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds weren’t very comfortable and we could hear everything. From people at the pool until it closed (10:30pm), people blasting their tv’s, being loud in the hallways, and slamming their doors. I know that’s not the hotels fault but it made our stay very uncomfortable and none of us got any sleep.

10

Flores Rivera

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds and pillows are so comfortable I sleep like a baby at this hotel.

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Machelle

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night on the first floor. First room we walked into bathroom sink was full of black sort of some sort. Bathtub has some rust leaking down the tile from the metal bar that was attached. Told the front desk no problems moving rooms. Second room has same leaking rust which was pretty gross. The rooms between floors have no underlayment for noise control.We had a hard time sleeping since there was someone above jumping off the bed and run back and forth overall experience was not the best.

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Sadat

Mar 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were clean enough, but small and overall old. Convenient to our point of interest and airport.

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Claire

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, pretty good breakfast, but room is old. Paint needs to be refreshed. Furniture has lots of stains and marks.

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Deborah

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Refrigerator did not work. The room was very small. Desk staff were very lazy. Ice machine on 3rd floor didn’t work. The wall sockets were worn out and oversized and did not hold charging cords.

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Seyed Mahmood

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Stained furniture

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Susan

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean and comfortable. Walls were a little thin as we could hear neighbor in bathroom.

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Marianna

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds are hard so I didn’t sleep well. Decent for when you aren’t gonna be spending much time inside the hotel.

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Cathy

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice and the rooms were nicely updated. Many dining options and shopping nearby. Complimentary breakfast options limited.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and efficient, with quick check-ins. A minority mention rude or unhelpful interactions and reservation or maintenance follow-up issues.

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Amanda

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, safe, updated & good breakfast options. Anthony was wonderful, informative & patient when the hotel system went down.

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Fritz

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No issues with the property. I prepaid on expedia, who somehow did not pay the property, who wanted to cancel my reservation. I spent two hours on the phone to Expedia and had to get nasty to get them to finally straighten it all out.

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Joy

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff were very pleasant , friendly, and made us feel as though they were glad we were there.

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Pamela

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a short stay and I came in late. I was checked in very promptly and in my room inside 5 minutes. Everything was super clean and very comfortable. I was coming from another time zone so I was up at 3am and so pleased to be able to get a fresh cup of coffee in the lobby. The room was well laid out, quiet and just what I needed.

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Sheri

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff wasn’t friendly. At least a month in advance, I had requested 2 rooms together and we did not get that. I had also requested a crib and was told “if one is available.” We did have a pack & play delivered, but I didn’t appreciate not being guaranteed a crib when it was requested so long ago. The front desk staff was so unfriendly, i did not feel welcome. I travel a lot and have not experienced rude staff like this.

10

Nisi

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent customer service

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Nicole

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The person that checked me in was exceptional. It was such a delight to experience her kindness and cheerfulness.

8

Mike

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is great. Booked and paid using Expedia. Hotel had no record of my reservation. A considerable wait while the hotel attempted to rectify the problem.

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tiffany

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The ladie that checked us in was very rude our check in time was 3 pm we showed up at 4:30 pm driving down from oregon so after a long drive was told that our room was still not ready and that we would have to wait another hour.

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Amanda

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Anthony at the front desk was so friendly, efficient and hard working. When we arrived, the hotel system went down and he handled himself so well with customers that were not very happy.

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Location

Convenient for dining, shopping, and freeway access, and generally quiet and safe. About a 30-minute drive to beaches, though one guest missed a shuttle.

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Lauren

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They have a good dog policy, so we've stayed there a few times. Property is clean, beds are good. Lots of nearby shopping and food options. Will be back again.

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Melissa

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Not having a shuttle in an area that is not close to much shopping was inconvenient. No one at the front could even give directions either. Other then that I enjoyed my stay

8

Alex

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great night sleep, and the location was so peaceful.

8

Azeb

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was convenient!

8

Eugene

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice facility in a great area

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Silvio

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is great and very welcoming. My rooms ac did not get cold so it was hot in my room I brought it up and they said it would get checked nothing came from it. Came back at night and room was still hot. The morning breakfast was pretty good! And very filling to get going with your day. Close to highway but not to close to hear noise.

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Kelley

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for one night and had a great time enjoying OC. This hotel is about 30 minutes from world-class beaches. It is within walking distance of a very nice food court and theater. Breakfast was included, and the waffles were delicious. The beds were comfortable, & the facilities were clean. Please note that one blackout shade didn’t work, which was slightly irritating. However, all in all, this was a great deal for a clean room in a quiet & safe area of Orange County.

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Farah

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Place was nice and clean, was close to everything, also close to toll road.

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Ryan

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were great and really wanted to make us feel welcome. Our dog came with us and we were welcomed and made comfortable the entire time. The room was clean and updated, as was the entire hotel. We had volleyball tournaments all weekend at three different venues and this location was awesome for all of them. Close to sporting facilities and food. We will definitely stay here again!

10

William

May 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is convenient. Our room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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Dining

Breakfast is a strong point with good variety and value. Some note limited options, a delay on one morning, or an isolated cleanliness concern.

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Gary

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

Breakfast was top notch

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Claire

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, pretty good breakfast, but room is old. Paint needs to be refreshed. Furniture has lots of stains and marks.

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Kimberly

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old, dirty, loud property. Could hear every person walking the upstairs hallway, talking, or door closing, even with earplugs. Bed old and uncomfortable. Inedible breakfast. Staff seemed fine, and pillows were good.

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Chad

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel, very comfortable, and a great breakfast!

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Jim

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We found hair in our bathtub. Room definitely needed update. One morning breakfast was pretty late and we had a commitment that morning so could not wait. Saw others having to leave also. We had to ask for cleaning twice before we got it, and still hair was not removed.

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Raquel

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean Rooms and friendly staff. Good selection for breakfast.

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Melinda

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

breakfast was good, had a lot of options

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Michael

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have no complaints. Everything was to my satisfaction. They have hot coffee 24 /7 in the lobby, with creamers. There complementary breakfast was really good. They have all kinds of different choices from a waffle, bacon, eggs, cereal, baggles, fruits. I was impressed

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Cathy

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice and the rooms were nicely updated. Many dining options and shopping nearby. Complimentary breakfast options limited.

6

Stephanie

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$116
February	$122
March	$136
April	$129
May	$120
June	$163
July	$168
August	$141
September	$130
October	$128
November	$126
December	$110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $157	16 $140	17 $141	18 $193	19 $206
20 $124	21 $117	22 $125	23 $133	24 $138	25 $153	26 $215
27 $112	28 $122	29 $136	30 $143

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $119	2 $116	3 $128
4 $113	5 $119	6 $119	7 $126	8 $123	9 $135	10 $121
11 $116	12 $120	13 $126	14 $116	15 $102	16 $122	17 $124
18 $104	19 $102	20 $110	21 $116	22 $109	23 $114	24 $135
25 $120	26 $121	27 $111	28 $117	29 $130	30 $113	31 $116

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