Name: Best Western Athens Inn
Address: 1329 US Highway 72 East, Athens, Alabama, United States of America, Athens, Alabama, US
Price range: $77–$149 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Best Western Athens Inn, travelers repeatedly highlight convenient access off I-65, walkable dining, generally clean rooms with laminate floors, and friendly, efficient staff, making it a practical stopover for road trips and pet-friendly stays.

The property is older with exterior-entry rooms and no elevator, which some guests found inconvenient. Reviews note recurring maintenance issues like tricky door locks, noisy or weak AC, slow drains, intermittent Wi‑Fi/TV, occasional damp or smoky odors, and mixed mattress comfort and noise. Breakfast is widely praised for hot variety, though a few found items bland, dried out, or not replenished. Expect a basic, budget-friendly motel stop that trades amenities for convenience.

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Facilities

Exterior-entry, two-story layout with no elevator; parking is close to rooms but can be tight for larger vehicles. Guests mention a clean outdoor pool and pet areas, with occasional vending or access inconveniences.

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Debbie

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was in good condition and the staff was nice but I had no idea the rooms were entered from the outside. There were no pictures showing that.

8

Cheryl

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location. Good staff. No vending (water, soda, snacks). Thin walls.

10

Cody

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool wasnt shut down but locked due to colder weather temps, called the front desk and the lady opened it for my room to have some time aroind the pool

8

Laurie

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nicely remodeled older hotel. Outside entry and no elevator for second level rooms.

4

Becca

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No elevators so had to haul everything upstairs. Was not expecting that!

10

Jennifer

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was a little skeptical at first because the price was so good. But the facility was nice, staff were friendly, rooms were clean, beds were really comfortable, pool was clean and inviting, breakfast was great with many options, parking was close to room, dining options within walking, pet friendly, and right off the highway!

10

Tracy

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We wnjoyed our stay here. It was only one night on a weekday. The staff was very nice, polite and informative. The parking lot was a little small but it wasn't overcrowded either. There were restaurants on either side and a short walk down the road. I honestly did not pay attention to the available shopping. We did not use the pool but it looked clean and maintained. Our room was clean and neat. Even though we were right off the interstate, it was pretty quiet. No complaints. I would stay here again if i were in the area.

10

Kathryn

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The grab handle in the shower was very much appreciated by my husband who has instability issues. Parking for an RV was rather tricky as there wasn't a large parking lot, but we managed to get the one spot that would work.

10

Steven

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

ground floor room with parking at the door was great.

10

Patti

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, clean room, good pet area.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms and common areas. However, there are recurring lapses such as dirty or sticky floors, leftover hair, damp or musty bedding, and occasional bugs.

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Jean

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bedding was damp. The fabric on the lounge chair arms was filthy. This is our second stay but we won't return.

4

Judith

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice updated rooms but the floor in the room was so dirty that I had to throw out my socks after 1 night..sticky, dirty my white socks were black. Needs a good cleaning daily with soap not just dusting. Very disappointed

10

Stacie

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was speedy & friendly. The room appeared clean with crisp white sheets on the bed. It was quiet.

10

Vicky

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was very clean and the staff was so nice. I will definitely stay here again. Applebees was right across the parking lot. Made for easy dinner. The free breakfast in the hotel was pretty good also.

4

Ken

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this place because everyone else was sold out. There was a reason. Room was dirty. Smelled of cigarettes when it's supposed to be non smoking, feet stuck to the floor. I guess that's why it was the only available hotel. Only one night, got up early and got out!

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Roy

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had bugs and in the morning my left arm had been bitten by bugs

10

toni

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and reasonable rates

10

william

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This BW makes a really nice first impression with a clean, and appealing, first impression. Lobby, and dining area, were given thought and also make a really good first impression. Room was not clean - IT WAS ULTRA CLEAN! Heck, not only did the clock in the room work, it was accurate! Seriously, this location is a solid 5 star and this team should be proud.

10

Cynthia

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was well-maintained providing us with a comfortable bed and a quiet environment despite the fact that the hotel was very full of guests. We were very glad that we could rent a pet-friendly room, which was clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay here again. The staff was very accommodating.

10

Karen

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our Best Western stay was enjoyable. Rooms are set up for comfort. Water pressure is great and hot water is plentiful. Cleanliness was good except for the long dark hair left by the former tenant. Both the bath tub and the sink counter had hair left behind.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and often refreshed with laminate floors, but comfort and condition vary. Guests cite squeaky or worn mattresses, humidity or smoke odors, noise, and maintenance issues with AC, locks, drains, and fixtures; Wi‑Fi/TV reliability is inconsistent.

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James

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled stuffy from the AC system.

4

Coleton

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciated the cleanliness of the room, and the breakfast was great. The room is in need of updating and clearly has been maintained by non professionals who don't know what they're doing. Terrible looking, unpainted drywall repairs for example. The real reason for the bad review is the horrible worn out mattress. It was very uncomfortable and unpleasant for someone with back problems. They need new mattresses to continue having guests here

4

Melissa

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean but it was extremely hard to get the door locked!! When using the shower, I was ankle deep in water. Not the best place but not the absolute worst either. Area was ok. It was a decent spot to sleep for the night

4

Alex

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had higher hopes. The location is what it is; It was convenient and right off the main highway so a little loud, which is totally understandable. The bar was that unfortunately, after a long travel day, there was no hot water in the as there was a repair being done so it was shut off. The bed was creaky and not very comfortable, and the AC was very loud when it would kick on every half hour or so. Trying to go to sleep without a shower and feeling sticky, after a hot 14 hour travel day in an uncomfortable bed with a loud AC was not ideal. I spoke to the manager the next morning and she seems super dismissive and only gave me a $10 discount off the room which didn’t leave me feeling good.

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Laura

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall the staff tried to be helpful. I did have a problem with the WIFI in my room and went to the front desk for assistance. The first team helped me and the WIFI worked in the lobby. When I went back to the room it did not. I stated something to the front desk in the morning about it not working in my room. The response I got was it is working here in the lobby, and she did not offer to look into the problem. As I was checking out the next day, I mentioned it and the manager said they were not aware of the issue and would get IT out to find out what the issue was. Great for the next person, not good for me when I really needed to get some work done.

10

Carol

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beds squeak

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Alicia

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was not clean and the beds were super worn out. So much so they were collapsing on the sides and very noisy. As a person with autoimmune issues, plush beds are a must. Will never stay here again!

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cynthia

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was fine. Staff was nice. Hotel bed was not comfortable and the room was SUPER noisy! Will not stay again. REST is important.

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Mark

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly but that ends the positive portion of this review. The door to the room hung loosely in it's frame and had to be pulled toward you and lifted for the electronic key to work. Tiles in the bathroom that had fallen off were sloppily caulked back in place leaving gaps for dirt and debris to accumliate. The WiFi signal was too week to be functional. There was a chance at redemption at breakfast but wasn't realized. The food was so dried out and stale as to render it virtually inedible. IMHO, the $30 pet fee was excessive since time had done way more damage than a little Frenchie could possibly do.

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Lora

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No cable, TV didn’t work. Wi-Fi was horrible

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with several staff recognized by name. A smaller number reported slow, unfriendly, or unhelpful responses and check-in frustrations.

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Stephanye

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Karen at the front desk was amazingly thoughtful and helpful. Facility was top notch. Would definitely recommend to others stay there again!

10

Lori

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely friendly and capable staff. Great attention to detail. Very clean room.

10

Jon

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nadia, Heather and Karen. All three of them deserve a raise and promotion. From. The moment I talked to them on and off for about a week it was amazing. The southern hospitality was amazing, they helped me get a rate that beat my Expedia one. They helped my elderly auntie get the perfect room. They made sure to note every detail I asked for. Only down side was room 113 wasn't clean. How ever Karen took ownership of it, apologized and helped make our day. It wasn't about the money that made everything great. These three seemlessly helped make my sons, Auntie, cousins and myself our stay memorable. If we ever come back to Athens Alabama, definitely will be coming back here. Thank yall!

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Stephanie

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had to wait for front desk person to check in- was 25 minutes when I actually checked my watch- by then I had been waiting and even tried walking in and out. got in the room, unpacked and settled and air conditioning not working. Miserable night sleep trying to ventilate with bathroom fan. Front desk was less than helpful- if I had to go through the effort to get dressed and repack- I would have just left. I was exhausted and already irritated check in took so long.

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Jeffrey T

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very rude to us checking in. They are super unprofessional. Also note we stayed on the second floor and there is no elevator. Carrying heavy items up steps is a must.

10

David

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heather was great.

10

Shannon

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were traveling to Florida and found Best Western as an option to stay. We were booking two rooms for an overnight stop after a long 13 hour day. Booking was easy, front desk staff was friendly, helpful and process of check in was quick. Room accommodations were nice, clean, quiet and next door to Applebees’s. Cost was more affordable then area hotels. We enjoyed the breakfast and the women working in the AM was super nice and accommodating for our group of 5. We will definitely be back!

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Linda

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in took over 30 minutes because Best Western did not have my reservation that I had made with Expedia. The checking clerk was nice but both she and I had to speak with Expedia agents. I have never had problems with reservations with Expedia before. Also we had problems getting into the room. An employee came and changed the batteries so that our key card would work. Breakfast was excellent and our room was clean.

10

Melissa

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at this hotel was excellent. The person that checked me is was friendly, efficient and helpful. The person who was working in the breakfast area the next morning was terrific and kept checking with guests to see if they needed anything. The breakfast assortment was excellent, there was a huge variety of items to choose from. The hotel was very quiet.

10

Karen

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, especially Karen, who welcomed us with friendly chat, got us a room close to stairwell, and resolved a problem room efficiently. Great breakfast. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

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Location

Right off I‑65 with many restaurants and services nearby, including some within walking distance. A few mention traffic or area noise, but most found it convenient for an overnight stop.

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Marcia

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick on/off interstate. Lots of eating options for a one night stay it’s okay

10

Melissa

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is great for traveling, it is easy on/easy off from the highway with quite a few food options nearby, including a few within walking distance. The rooms are spotless and the front desk staff is very nice.

10

Michael

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and good location!

10

Terry

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access from interstate with plenty of dining within walking distance. Great breakfast included

8

Ellen

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and off interstate with restaurants shops, gas and banks nearby.

8

Karen

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accessible to interstate.

8

Allison

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stop in between Midwest and Florida. Buc-ees 5 minutes away and Whataburger across the street from hotel. Wasn’t busy & a good quiet pit stop

10

Marlena

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, quiet, and comfortable for a good price. Lots of dining options in proximity. Easy access to 65.

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Skyler

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

Melissa

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is in a great location. It is an easy on/easy off from the highway. There are many restaurants nearby, including a few within walking distance. There are also many shopping options. The front desk staff is very friendly and the breakfast selection is excellent. The hotel is also pet friendly!

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Dining

Breakfast is commonly described as good with plenty of hot options and variety. Some guests reported bland or dried-out items, limited replenishment, or occasional equipment issues.

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Alison S.

Jan 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast options were superb.

10

Johnny

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast selection was very good. The fresh fruit being available other than breakfast was great.

8

Dean

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good or better except the breakfast. Eggs were tasteless and watery. Sausage was hard and dry

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lai

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Con -Bed was not comfortable, walked outside long way to get to upstairs especially it was raining, room need upgrades, not much a breakfast both juice n pancake machines are broken. Pro - Cheap, cancelled my other reservation this cost 1/2 of other hotel bc only need sleep few hours n get out early. Hallway is clean, wide n quiet.

8

Douglas R.

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean and fresh smelling. I slept well. The breakfast was basic but as good as any other hotel. The coffee was decent.

8

Cynthia

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were traveling with our dog so liked having pet friendly rooms and a grassy area for the dog. The room was clean, quiet, and close to restaurants. The complimentary breakfast was very good with lots of options and adequate seating. Staff was helpful and considerate.

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Mary

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I love this hotel. The staff is super friendly. It’s one of the best breakfast buffets I’ve encountered. Plenty of food choices including soy and almond milks, yogurts, freshly made pancakes, cinnamon toast and bagels, eggs, sausage and gravy to name a few. The coffee is rich and hot. They offer breakfast bars and pop tarts and a host of toppings for the oatmeal. Our room was clean and spacious. It smelled good. No musty smells or bad odors. We stay there every time we visit Athens. Southern hospitality at its finest and the price is right.

8

Cathy

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast flavor was bland. Also the biscuits were not thoroughly cooked. But there were lots of options to choose from.

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Melissa

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at this hotel was excellent. The person that checked me is was friendly, efficient and helpful. The person who was working in the breakfast area the next morning was terrific and kept checking with guests to see if they needed anything. The breakfast assortment was excellent, there was a huge variety of items to choose from. The hotel was very quiet.

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Mark

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly but that ends the positive portion of this review. The door to the room hung loosely in it's frame and had to be pulled toward you and lifted for the electronic key to work. Tiles in the bathroom that had fallen off were sloppily caulked back in place leaving gaps for dirt and debris to accumliate. The WiFi signal was too week to be functional. There was a chance at redemption at breakfast but wasn't realized. The food was so dried out and stale as to render it virtually inedible. IMHO, the $30 pet fee was excessive since time had done way more damage than a little Frenchie could possibly do.

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Month	Average price
January	$87
February	$90
March	$103
April	$93
May	$93
June	$86
July	$79
August	$83
September	$80
October	$93
November	$84
December	$81

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13	14	15	16 $89	17 $86	18 $100	19 $100
20 $86	21 $86	22 $86	23 $86	24 $87	25 $101	26 $101
27 $82	28 $87	29 $87	30 $105

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $105	2 $141	3 $142
4 $87	5 $82	6 $82	7 $82	8 $82	9 $149	10 $82
11 $82	12 $82	13 $82	14 $82	15 $82	16 $82	17 $82
18 $82	19 $82	20 $77	21 $78	22 $78	23 $78	24 $77
25 $78	26 $78	27 $77	28 $79	29 $79	30 $78	31 $78

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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Very good

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