Name: Meadow Court Inn - Ithaca
Address: 529 South Meadow Street, Ithaca, New York, United States of America, Ithaca, New York, US
Price range: $59–$171 per night
Rating: 6.95

What guests think

Meadow Court Inn - Ithaca draws mixed reviews: travelers appreciate the low prices, handy location near Cornell and shopping, and frequently friendly staff, but many report inconsistent cleanliness, a continental breakfast that is extremely limited, and buildings showing their age.

Rooms are simple; beds are often comfortable, yet guests cite intermittent Wi‑Fi and occasional problems with AC, plumbing, TV, or hot water, plus some smoke or musty odors and traffic or hallway noise. Experiences vary notably between the older motel wing and the newer building, and maintenance or room quality can differ from room to room. Expect a no‑frills, budget stay where value and location outweigh polish.

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Facilities

Older multi-building property with ample parking and an on-site restaurant/bar. Wi‑Fi reliability is mixed.

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Maureen

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in. Staff available around the clock. Walking distance to downtown Ithaca. Close to Cornell. Our room was very quiet, but wifi was in and out.

8

Todd

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was seamless and the desk clerk was very friendly. Parking was great with a coffee and a pastry in the morning. Great economical motor inn.

8

Brett

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent budget motel. Nothing fancy but good room. Minimal breakfast offerings.

8

Marcella

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff plenty of parking convenient room entry

4

Jackson

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed two nights and in the morning after the first night I notified the staff that the wifi was slow and spotty. They did nothing to correct it, and the following day, the wifi was completely down. I told the staff again as I was checking out, and they offered a meek apology but no discount on my stay. Is that normal? You offer an amenity but if it's not available, whoopsie oh well? I get that this is a cheap motel, but come through with what you say you offer, and if you can't deliver, do something.

8

Lynn M

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice family owned— only ask for the new building wing. The older parts are dicey. Good, average food and well priced meals on the property with friendly waitresses. Bar is old town favorite.

8

Barry

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An older motel with some need for updating. Rooms are clean and fairly well appointed. Very accessible to restaurants and shopping with their own restaurant.

10

Paul

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Jodi behind the desk gave me as requested, a quiet room at the end of the long building on the second floor. Good bed, lighting, heater, TV, micro, fridge, coffeemaker and WiFi. I’ve stayed in a number of other places in Ithaca and although this one is the least expensive, it checks off all my needs. Oh, there is a very good restaurant and bar on premises. And it’s across the street from Wegman’s.

8

jim

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The Tv did not work for 2 days. There is a lot of upgrades that need to be done.

8

Andrew

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking, clean and quiet room. The "Free breakfast" was just bagels and english muffins, basically- no eggs or meat or waffles, etc.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many reviews report dirty carpets, bathrooms, odors, or pests, while others found rooms acceptably clean.

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Nickeshia

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property has plenty of parking and was in a good location with many stores close by and close to the town. The front desk staff was nice and very helpful. She accommodated me when I wanted to change rooms, unfortunately the room was outdated and visibly dirty. We found at least 2 bugs in the space and pockets of dust that looked like it hadn't been cleaned for several months. We went to the front desk to check out as we could not stay there. The front desk was very helpful in agreeing to refund us for the night.

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Chloe

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Oh boy, if you have a tent I'd say stay in it instead. We legit went out to buy sheets because the sheets were so yellow and stained. Shower looked like something out of chainsaw massacre. Every no smoking room is....you guessed it! Smells like you're in your grandparents house that smoked three packs a day. Remote was covered in literal human boogers. The restaurant and bar was absolute madness, filled with children that were even on the bartenders hip. Scary back to front as there was no secondary door lock. Oh. And there are the LARGEST spiders I have seen outside of AUSTRALIA on the staircases. You couldn't PAY me to stay here again.

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Taeho

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs everywhere. Leftover food in the refrigerator.

4

Mohammed

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty. No clean

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Pat

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was hair all throughout the bathroom from previous customer. Also in the bed that grossed me out. The wall paper is peeling from th walls very run down.

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Sean

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No pool used. Dirty washcloth left in tub from previous customer. Room was not cleaned in between guests.

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Kimberly

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were comfortable but the room was very dirty, especially the rug that was greasy, leaving our feet blackened.

4

Richard

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not clean.

4

Rossen

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not clean.

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keumyi

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely dirty! There was stains on the bed sheet and hair on the bath tub.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and dated; beds are often comfortable, but guests report intermittent Wi‑Fi and occasional AC, plumbing, TV, or hot water issues, plus some odors or traffic noise.

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JAMES M.

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not enough electrical outlets. Internet went out once during our stay. But otherwise a good place to stay

6

Kimberly

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

While I have stayed I. The double queen rooms at this hotel in the “brick building” and quite enjoyed my stay (clean, good amenities, nice breakfast), my stay in a king room this time (main old motel like building) was NOT what I expected. The room showed obvious signs of water damage. The room itself was wedge shaped and had one tiny high window without a screen. The door’s security lock was very difficult to use. The breakfast (served at the same place as other visits) was only toast, coffee, and packaged “sweet buns”. None of the fruit and yogurt, or even milk and cereal, if the previous visits was offered. The location is the hotel is very good for my purposes, so I will probably stay again - but in the double queen rooms, specific asking for the brick building!

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MARTIN

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service just had a old smell like carpet smell other than that a great stay

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Melinda

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was ok - basically comfortable and acceptably clean. However the room and hallway had a strong unpleasant odor - we kept our window open and fan running for fresh air, and the traffic outside was noisy. The staff was very friendly and considerate. We felt safe and slept fine.

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Lev

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was a very bad shower but the rest is fine

6

Catherine

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Water was hot for about 2 minutes and then cold.

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Kevin

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is somewhat ageing and feeling its age but not "rundown". Room had a somewhat Spartan/utilitarian feel but bed was comfortable (More Pillows!!). Location is great with very easy access to downtown, Cornell University, and Cayuga Lake.

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Shui

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unstable wifi

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Porusp

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is nice. Rooms are basic and clean. Property is a bit run down

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Suzanne

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room dated but the bed was extremely comfortable and all the amenities were there with the exception of a charging station for phones. Overall, very nice and I would stay there again.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, but responsiveness varies, with some reports of rude interactions or unresolved issues.

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Anthony

Jan 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We walked into our room after driving 2 hours for a concert to opening door and trash not taken out bed not made as if someone just slept in it called front desk and notified the rudest person in the world said get out I went to front door to say we just need another room and was literally pushed door locked we had to drive back home at midnight 2 hours in a snow storm contacted them next day owner refused to call back Expedia should remove this business honestly and anyone else please avoid

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Michael

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is falling apart. The toilet overflows from a tissue and the walls are so thin you can hear a pin drop. Asked the front desk to deal with screaming at midnight. I was told to call the cops. Never will stay there again.

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Jenne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was extremely kind and helpful.

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Brandii

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Courteous staff. Excellent parking. Clean rioms. Secure building. Will return

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Sara

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Tried to be open minded as other reviews warned property was dated, but in addition, common areas were worn and dirty, housekeeping forgot to make up our room the second day, keys frequently did not work, at times taking four trips in a row to the desk at a time to obtain new keys - until they ran out of key cards completely as other guests had the same issue. Front desk staff were polite and tried to help, but despite that, would definitely not recommend and would absolutely not stay there again. Sorry to have to write this as I never leave negative reviews, but unfortunately this is a sad rundown establishment. I was cheap not wanting to spend over $600/night for graduation w/end (as I left it late to book), but in retrospect, we should have just paid the exra $ to stay somewhere clean and well run - 3 nights at the Meadow Court Inn was not a pleasant experience.

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Adam

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

TV didn’t work. Room phone was dead. I called from my cell phone to ask TV be fixed. Got voicemail and left message. Never got a response. I had arthritis pain in my knee and didn’t want to walk back to front desk due to that pain. I called Expedia to see if they could intercede. Expedia representative was able to reach the front desk at the hotel. However, he informed me that the woman at the front desk was nasty, she yelled at him for requesting that they fix the TV. Then she hung up on him. The front desk never sent anyone to the room to fix the TV and I was unable to watch the TV. Expedia requested a refund or discount on my behalf due to this unfortunate incident. Management refused any discount or refund. It’s one thing for an overnight desk clerk to have a bad day and refuse service to a paying customer while behaving in a nasty manner to the Expedia representative. But for management to acquiesce in this behavior and not try to make things right is beyond the pale.

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Irene

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was so friendly and kind

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Marcella

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff plenty of parking convenient room entry

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Concetta

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient, this property is our go-to when we visit Ithaca. It is affordable. The staff is always friendly and professional. There is a lot of convenient shopping just across the street. I highly recommend.

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april

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our second time one staying with this hotel. The first time was just ok. This time was great. Staff is super friendly and helpful, clean rooms, comfy beds, decent free breakfast. Parking was easy, WiFi was speedy. Plenty of towels, refrigerator and microwave in the room which was a surprise as it didn’t specify online.

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Location

Convenient for Cornell, downtown Ithaca, and shopping (including Wegmans across the street), with easy access by car. Some guests note traffic noise and slightly awkward vehicle access.

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Maureen

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in. Staff available around the clock. Walking distance to downtown Ithaca. Close to Cornell. Our room was very quiet, but wifi was in and out.

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THANH

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Near shopping places.

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Xiaodong

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Very convenient

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Paul

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good basic motel across the road from a Wegman’s.

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Kevin

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is somewhat ageing and feeling its age but not "rundown". Room had a somewhat Spartan/utilitarian feel but bed was comfortable (More Pillows!!). Location is great with very easy access to downtown, Cornell University, and Cayuga Lake.

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Lynn

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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Sarah

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location

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Daniel

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Great price! Comfortable bed! Clean room! What more can you want?

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Brian

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a budget hotel I use when staying in “downtown” Ithaca. For me, it’s walking distance to the State Theater and very affordable.

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Concetta

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is convenient, affordable, and quiet. The staff is quite friendly and professional. This is the second time we stayed at this hotel, and while it is not luxury, it is close to dining, shopping, and the road in/out of town.

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Dining

Continental breakfast is very limited (typically bagels and similar items) and inconsistent in quality. The on-site restaurant/bar gets mixed mentions, from decent meals to poor experiences.

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Jay

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was fine food was good at the restaurant. It was ok for a overnight stay.

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Roy

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The restaurant was very good.

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Valerie

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was average, and met our needs. The hotel was sold out and offered the best value. The breakfast was incredibly basic, but would be OK for those strapped for cash. We went out for breakfast instead since we wanted a more full-balanced meal. Otherwise, all good to this repeat customer. It is a good value for Ithaca.

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David

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

a bit expensive as facility run down but that may be because was a race weekend in Watkins Glenn. Convenient to Cornel and area parks breakfast was bagel, muffins, oatmeal, juice, frozen waffles. no protein mattress was firm which I liked, wife didn't Wegman's right across street

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Manoj

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room but few amenities. I had to ask for an electric iron. Breakfast is minimal. No eggs, bread, or even any kind of fruit.

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Lynn M

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice family owned— only ask for the new building wing. The older parts are dicey. Good, average food and well priced meals on the property with friendly waitresses. Bar is old town favorite.

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Paul

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Jodi behind the desk gave me as requested, a quiet room at the end of the long building on the second floor. Good bed, lighting, heater, TV, micro, fridge, coffeemaker and WiFi. I’ve stayed in a number of other places in Ithaca and although this one is the least expensive, it checks off all my needs. Oh, there is a very good restaurant and bar on premises. And it’s across the street from Wegman’s.

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Anthony

Feb 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was open to our late arrival (9:30 pm) thank you Breakfast was less than desirable - coffee/tea with bagels /english muffins - That's it !!

8

Philip

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just ok. Few outlets, wobbly lamp, no soap in room. No fruit or protein at breakfast. Watery coffee. Comfortable bed, good temperature control, nice hot water. Close to restaurants.

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Andrew

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking, clean and quiet room. The "Free breakfast" was just bagels and english muffins, basically- no eggs or meat or waffles, etc.

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Month	Average price
January	$71
February	$74
March	$73
April	$79
May	$121
June	$85
July	$87
August	$114
September	$84
October	$93
November	$72
December	$70

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13	14 $62	15 $62	16 $61	17 $61	18 $91	19 $91
20 $60	21 $59	22 $62	23 $61	24 $63	25	26
27 $61	28 $64	29 $62	30 $63

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $65	2 $110	3 $91
4 $63	5 $62	6 $65	7 $62	8 $63	9 $171	10
11 $62	12 $65	13 $63	14 $60	15 $61	16 $104	17 $105
18 $61	19 $60	20 $63	21 $62	22 $62	23 $105	24 $103
25 $62	26 $61	27 $62	28 $62	29 $61	30 $103	31 $103

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