Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 36 per night. Valet parking is also offered at a fee of USD 35 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Parking for RVs, buses, and trucks is available for a surcharge. Reservations are not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a fee, approximately USD 2.25 to 20.00 per person. Breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of USD 75 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers several accessibility features including elevators, wheelchair-accessible registration desk, public washrooms, and meeting spaces. There are also assistive listening devices available and visual alarms in hallways.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the University District of Columbus, just steps from Ohio State University and 0.2 miles from Ohio Stadium. Other nearby attractions include Schottenstein Center (0.5 miles), Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens (0.6 miles), and Wexner Center for the Arts (0.7 miles).

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 25.00 per stay. Advance request or confirmation may be required for availability.

The Blackwell Inn in Columbus

Average nightly price at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$149
February	US$175
March	US$174
April	US$183
May	US$202
June	US$202
July	US$193
August	US$174
September	US$318
October	US$204
November	US$213
December	US$136

What guests think

At The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center, travelers consistently praise the friendly, professional staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and a standout on-campus location steps from Ohio Stadium, while noting thin walls, pricey parking, and occasionally limited dining.

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds and views toward the stadium, though a few guests reported AC issues and basic TV options. Facilities include a well-regarded fitness room and a helpful valet, but there is no pool and self-parking is in a nearby garage. Overall, expect a clean, comfortable stay best suited for campus visits and events.

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Facilities

Fitness center draws praise and the valet is convenient, with a courtesy car noted by some. There is no pool, EV charging was inconsistent, and parking is in a nearby garage or paid valet with added costs.

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Michelle

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well maintained & clean. Great location. Would certainly stay again. Only negative would be the 30$ nightly parking fee.

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Joseph

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An excellent hotel and a very comfortable stay. Staff was superb and courteous, excellent facilities convenient to university. For me, the only drawback was that parking is available only in an adjacent garage and must be paid for each time you leave and re-enter unless you choose valet parking. nonetheless, this is an outstanding hotel and the parking inconvenience is probably negligible for many.

10

April

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here instead of leaving after an event at the Schottenstein. It’s an easy walk, across the street and then down the street a half mile. So it is a 10 minute walk. Convenient and will stay again. No pool…just fyi.

10

Maria

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was my third stay. The lobby and rooms are lovely - modern, clean. My room was pristine clean. This is the first time I discovered the fitness center, tucked away at the far end of the second floor, and was very impressed. On a previous visit last year, I made the mistake of going to the breakfast buffet - food was not edible, truly awful - but avoiding the buffet definitely increased my overall satisfaction with my stay. I’m also not a fan of the parking choices - expensive whether you valet park or park it yourself, and personally, I’m not a fan of having to call ahead to valet for my car - so getting to park at my student’s building during move-in weekend before towing had started also made thjs a more pleasant stay overall. Hotel itself is lovely - clean and modern.

10

Dorina

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking not available at the hotel is a minus

10

Valerie

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay for my final nite in Columbus. Beautiful room, well appointed and maintained fitness center, and friendly staff. Only wish parking was reasonable or included.

10

Michael

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything went fine with the exception that the hotel would not provide us their courtesy transportation to 1 mile away to an event because it's their policy not to provide the free transportation on days when their are events going on.on the college campus. I would think it would be on a first come, first served basis, but guess not. Otherwise everyone was friendly and helpful.

10

Kristen

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a great property for visiting OSU. Staff was amazing. Rooms very comfortable. Gym was great. They will drive you within a 3 mile radius- so great to have that as well. Will stay here for sure in the future.

10

Lisa

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, valet was a great benefit, disappointed there was no pool or hot tub. A must stay if you are attending a concert in this area. If you stay here, you can walk to venues. Otherwise, parking options are limited.

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Alan

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, very clean. Not happy with Valet. I asked for ev charging, which they do offer and why I selected this location. Was there several days and ev charging never happened.

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Cleanliness

Reviews largely describe very clean rooms and well-maintained spaces. A few guests reported issues such as sticky or moldy bathroom areas and missed crumbs or dust.

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Susan

28 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was very disappointed in the bathroom shower. The mold in the grout was horrible. And the “fan” in the bathroom never came on. Hence the mold. Please clean!!

8

Lara

22 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The price was great and the property nice, but I expected it to be cleaner based on the reviews. There were a lot of crumbs on the desk.

10

LORNA

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location very convenient. The staff nice and generous. The rooms very clean and tidy. I like everything about this hotel. The overall maintenance was very nice everything in place. Nothing loose or in bad shade.

8

Megan

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was much to love about The Blackwell! First, we love that they offered valet parking. Parking was going to be tricky for us. Second, great restaurants are just in walking distance. And third, the hotel is very beautiful. The only thing that really bothered me was the room was not as clean as I expected it to be. We noticed a bunch of old crumbs when we first walked in the room. It was almost $300 for a one night stay. With a price like that I expected it to be very clean but it wasn’t. That was one of the main reasons we booked here because we always check reviews regarding cleanliness/ former bed bug reports/ etc. We would absolutely stay here again, though! There was a lot to love.

10

Robert

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and staff Clean and very well managed Rooms were very clean and prepared Convenient to everything OSU

10

Kristina

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, well-maintained, well-appointed. Spacious room and bathroom.

10

Chakita

18 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The entire hotel was very clean

10

Valerie

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are nice and comfortable but our bathroom floor was very sticky. And the location is great. We have stayed there many times before. This is the first time I’ve had to say something unfavorable. Either it needed to be mopped or whatever they use to mop needs to change bc it constantly made a loud sticky noise when you walked on it and it made it feel dirty. I glad I brought my house shoes because I wouldn’t have wanted to walk on that floor barefoot.

10

tracey

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean . Friendly staff . Easy check in and out

10

Melissa

26 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful, clean and quiet accommodations.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with very comfortable beds and some have stadium views. Recurring drawbacks include thin walls/hallway noise, occasional AC problems, and basic or limited TV options.

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Raul

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds are super comfortable.

8

Vikas

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property. Only complaint is walls are thin and you can hear conversations of people walking down the hall. Major distraction if you are trying to sleep.

8

Diana

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice stay. Was surprised not equipped with smart TVs with no on demand movie capability. More options at onsite restaurant would be helpful.

10

Arthur

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was of superior quality location was amazing. It was literally a hundred yard walk to get to the stadium's parking lot. View was amazing of the stadium.

4

Halli

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The air didn’t work so we were miserable. They couldn’t reimburse me because I Booked through a third party.

8

Kristen

11 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, everything was good. Some things were out dated like the shower fixture (uneven water pressure and a drain that couldn't keep up so you were standing in a pool at the end). The refrigerator in the room didn't work. The bed was VERY comfortable, though.

10

Deborah

1 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Each staff person I encountered was incredibly friendly. I believe they take customer service and guest experience quite seriously here. The room is one of the most comfortable rooms I've ever stayed in. I took advantage of the rolling desk, nice desk chair, and super comfy recliner. I loved that recliner! The bed is comfy. Mattress and pillows are soft (as opposed to firm). I especially appreciate the black-out curtains which do in fact block out all the exterior light. Good black-out curtains are rare to find in a hotel. The heating / air conditioning is whisper-quiet. Appreciated having a mini-fridge, too. Ear plugs are a requirement for a good night sleep in this property. Noise carries quite clearly from other rooms, the hallway and outside the building.

10

Lori

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean spacious room. Comfortable bed and bedding. Temperature controls worked perfectly. Water temp and pressure in shower was great. TV size was perfect.

8

Natalie

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I thought the property was very nice and well maintained. My only complaint was that the rooms aren't very soundproof. I could hear other guests' doors closing, the toilet being flushed above us and voices in conversation, all while trying to sleep. Otherwise we had a very nice stay.

6

Adam S

2 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great stay except the air conditioning was broken. The room was about 76. They could not move us because the hotel was full.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, professional, and helpful across the hotel and valet teams. However, a minority reported lapses such as slow or unhelpful responses and isolated valet damage or reservation/key issues.

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Ralph

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was wonderful. Gave my parents a ride to our dinner! First Class! Thank you.

6

deborah

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff was rude and unhelpful. I had a ring, headphones and a pair of earrings stolen from my room. I reported it and there has never been a response. Location and room was great. Tv dn work and air conditioning dn cool.

8

Bert

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay but we used the valet service and found a huge, deep scratch on the back of our car. Conveniently, the ticket that would tell where our car was parked and who drove it, was not attached to our keys as it should’ve been. The valet service for the hotel has been very proactive with us, so we’ll see. Buyer beware!

10

Tracey

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The greatest hotel ever! The staff was super amazing and I will be staying again! My mom is here in the ICU and when I tell you the hotel was very informative because of the holiday they Uber’d me back in forth due to no shuttle it was truly a great week. Everyone needs a raise💗

10

Kelcie

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and attention to details! Staff were very friendly. Even had some awesome Buckeye merch in the lobby.

10

Jodi

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Blackwell is our favorite place to stay in Columbus when visiting our daughter at OSU. The staff is friendly, the rooms are clean and incredibly comfortable.

10

Marta

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel for the price. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Check in and check out was fast and easy. The hotel food was a little expensive but that is with any hotel. The bar is great. Good drinks and really good pub food options. Parking is really expensive. That is my only complaint. Would stay there again no questions.

10

Annie

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service was outstanding. Beds very comfy. Food was excellent. Thank you!

4

Misty

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I am allergic to feather pillows and they finally found us 2 non feather after many phone calls. I had called the day before to tell them i needed a feather free room. Reserved the shuttle after being told by 2 staff members they could take us to the Schottenstein Center, but not pick us up. Staff scheduled our shuttle. We went down at 6:30 to take our shuttle. We were told then that they could not take us due to it being a concert. If we would have known we would of started walking earlier as i have nerve damage to my feet from chemo. I told the Manager this and she just laughed at me. When i asked her her name she went back to her office. All the staff hid out of sight. She eventually came back out and had removed her name tag. She told us her name was Sophia and Steve was her manager but he just left. She was very disrespectful to us and laughed at us. Went to check out and we talked to the morning front staff and was told no one named Sophia worked there. I could not beleive she lied to us like that. I was really excited to stay at this hotel, but was so disappointed by the evening front desk staff and the way we were treated. After fighting Breast Cancer this was suppose to be a special night for me and my husband for our 35th anniversary. Next time we will pick somewhere else to stay.

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KATHLEEN

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to our destination. High priced. Checking was great. Check out was great. Valet his the curb in my new Tahoe and took a chunk out of our black rims. Said something about it and I was told there was not anyone to talk to about this until Monday. If your valet cannot drive a large vehicle stay out of them.

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Location

Excellent on-campus location near Ohio Stadium, the Schottenstein Center, and other OSU sites, with many destinations walkable. Several guests also noted the area felt safe.

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Mathew

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was wonderful. Right near the Ohio State football and basketball facilities.

10

Tiffany

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! With the ability to walk to resturants and to the The Schottenstein Center. Would stay again.

10

Scott

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel right on OSU campus perfect to attend orientation

10

Emily

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Within walking distance to the Shoe (Ohio Stadium) and the Schottenstein Center.

10

Elene

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is right on the OSU campus (North). It was perfect for orientation, as check in was a few minutes away. The overnight dorm accommodations for my daughter were also within a few minutes from the hotel, which made it very convenient. Parking is paid, but I left the car in the lot the entire time we were there, and everything was within walking distance - including food, Target, etc. Beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. I highly recommend it, and we would stay there again.

10

Dominic

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were on a road trip and Columbus was a perfect stop on a our journey cross country. This was an awesome location right across from the Ohio State Stadium.

10

Naomi

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our check in was easy and fast. The valet and front desk were polite and extremely helpful (when checking out as well). The location is fantastic. Stadium is a 5 minute walk and everything else is within a 15 min walking distance as well. 10/10 recommend!

10

George

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location near venue was excellent.

10

Elisha

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This seems to be ideal game day accommodations for Buckeye fans during football season. Really nice and very spacious.

10

Myrna

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice INN! Near everything.

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Dining

On-site bar and restaurant offerings earn compliments for drinks and some menu items, but hours can be limited or closed during holidays. Breakfast is often described as overpriced or underwhelming, and room service is limited or unavailable at times.

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Raelita

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very nice hotel. It is very comfortable, clean and quiet. The only thing that bothered me was that the restaurant was closed which was one of the reasons that I chose this hotel. I would not have been upset if I had been notified in advance that the restaurant was closed. Everything else was perfect.

10

Darryl

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property across from stadium and on campus. Very clean, very pleasant staff. Good burgers at restaurant.

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Kevin

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was in excellent condition & clean. The bedding was comfortable. The buffet breakfast had a good selection of food. The service in the restaurant was lacking.

10

Michael G.

20 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Right on Ohio State campus. Very friendly staff. No evening dining on site but the bar has a good menu, as well as good drinks.

10

Tami

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was wonderful, however the breakfast at the restaurant did not live up to the hotel, buffet was warm not hot and the eggs tasted as they weren't real eggs, hashbrowns were watery. It was ok to say the best very disappointing.

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Marta

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel for the price. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Check in and check out was fast and easy. The hotel food was a little expensive but that is with any hotel. The bar is great. Good drinks and really good pub food options. Parking is really expensive. That is my only complaint. Would stay there again no questions.

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Anne

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute little gift shop with items not found at other OSU stores. Buffet breakfast was a little week but still offered a menu to order from. Best location and very friendly staff. Especially the doorman. Pleasannt gentlemen

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Mary

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super helpful and the property was safe, and in a good location. Would like to stay again. I wish I would’ve known that the property did not have dining because of a Christmas break for students. I was hoping for easy dining, but since school was out, that wasn’t available. Definitely would keep that in mind when booking.

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Mary

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wish breakfast was included! $18 for the breakfast buffet was ridiculous… Needless to say, we did not eat there.

8

Leslie

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay for Red White and Boom, however, it would have been great to have been told at check in that the bistro/restaurant would be completely closed for the holiday, and no room service would be available... instead, we were given a menu-like item with our wifi on it that had the bistro hours and a number to call for service... we were slightly miffed about that. However, the hotel is stunning, the room was beautiful and the bed was decadent. We will definitely come back!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11 $180	12 $151	13 $172	14 $186	15 $262	16 $379	17
18 $158	19 $197	20 $207	21	22	23 $196	24 $202
25 $174	26 $188	27 $175	28 $170	29	30 $528	31 $178

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1 $156	2 $184	3 $169	4 $163	5 $166	6	7
8 $160	9 $159	10 $232	11	12 $266	13	14
15 $162	16 $160	17 $223	18 $514	19 $187	20 $217	21 $188
22 $141	23 $140	24 $142	25 $136	26 $160	27	28
29 $186	30 $160

The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center

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