Name: La Quinta by Wyndham Knoxville East
Address: 7210 Saddle Rack Street, Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America, Knoxville, Knox County, US
Price range: $87–$299 per night
Rating: 7.8

What guests think

At La Quinta by Wyndham Knoxville East, travelers describe a basic, budget‑friendly stop with generally friendly staff, mixed cleanliness, dated rooms, and a convenient I‑40 location near dining, while breakfast quality and overall experience vary from stay to stay.

Reviews repeatedly mention facility frustrations like a closed or cloudy pool, out‑of‑service fitness room, limited ice machines, and cramped parking, especially with large vehicles. Rooms range from comfortable to small and dated, with recurring noise, dim lighting, humidity or AC issues, and several reports of TV or Wi‑Fi problems. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, from very clean rooms to stained furniture, lingering smoke or musty odors, and a few pest sightings. Overall, it suits a simple overnight stop if you prioritize value over polish.

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Facilities

Guests report frequent issues with amenities: the pool was often closed or cloudy, the fitness room out of service, ice machines limited or empty, and parking can be tight with large vehicles. Vending or drink machines also failed at times.

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Joseph

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning was marginal. No working drink machines on property. A little run down overall

6

Claire

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You can see that efforts have been made to update the facility which is good. However, it’s still somewhat run down and the elevators smell like mold/mildew. There is only one ice maker for the entire hotel and it was empty. The ladies at the hotel were very nice.

10

Teresa

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean motel with an indoor pool. Pet-friendly. Friendly staff.

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Shayne

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The janitorial staff starts about 7AM and are louder than can be. No care for guests who could have gotten in late. Was woken up by janitorial staff both mornings we stayed. Other than that, front desk was amazing and very friendly. Parking lot is small so if you're in a large vehicle be aware of your surroundings. Also definitely some of the hottest water at a hotel I've encountered so be careful not to burn yourself.

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Robert

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One reason booked hotel was for pool. It wasn't open the whole time we stayed. Had problems with tv and wifi

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Lucille

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Full size shampoo/conditioner, body wash was nice. Coffee was good, rest of breakfast ok. Missed oatmeal. Disappointed that pool was out of order & sundeck closed. Ice machine on our floor also out of order. Great bbq place walking distance. Be good place to stay, just have to check amenities not out of order during your stay.

10

sara l

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Like everything about this motel except the pool had some kind of film on it but still swam in it.

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Steven

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked it over another because it had a fitness center, and it was out of service. Not a bad hotel, not a great. Priced okay

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Teresa

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Looked and sounded like truckers using the breakfast area as a lounge area Loud and untasteful language, especially if you want famlies using this hotel. The pool wasn't available for the time we were there. Was told the filter needed changing. The pool was very cloudy. Hotel needs updating. Very old and well used furniture. Couch was stained and air conditioner was not putring out cold air even when adjusted to 60!

8

Sheri

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean. The mirror is dimly lighted, which makes it hard to put make-up on. Parking is cramped. We would stay there again.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some highlight very clean rooms, while others note stained furniture, lingering smoke or musty odors, and occasional pests including roaches and one bed bug report. Maintenance wear is also mentioned.

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Nancy

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Desk. Clerk was very personal and friendly welcoming. Room very clean, hotel smells fresh . The room could have better lighting. Breakfast was good with eggs, yogurt

8

stephen

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fine but had a smell of old cigarettes or ashtray.

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Michael

Jan 26, 2024

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Went for a 2 night stay with my husband and two kids for a volleyball tournament. Room was infested with cockroaches who made their way inside all our toiletry bags. We had to make sure before leaving to empty everything to not take the bugs back home. It was disgusting. Want my money back.

6

Santania

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms smelt like cigarette smoke. Made me nauseous.

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James

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches on TV, desk and dresser unit.

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Jacob

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mold in bathroom Outlet didn’t work Hole in wall

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Jeanne

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good stay in general but the upholstered chair & hassock in the room were visibly dirty and stained. I did not care to sit on them. The desk staff people were friendly and helpful. Breakfast average.

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Brandy

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was decent and floors were quiet. The only negative I have is that the cleaning staff doesn't clean the walls. There was a lot of nasal mucus (aka boogers) in the bathroom and above the bed in my room.

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Ruben

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chair in room was stained and looked very dirty. Carpet was dirty.

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Micheal

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I found bed bugs in my bed less than an hour after I arrived. It made the rest of the stay very uncomfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated, with comfort ranging from spacious and comfy to small; several mention dim lighting, humidity or AC struggles, and notable TV or Wi‑Fi reliability problems. Noise from hallways, adjoining rooms, or pets also comes up.

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Garry

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The TV did not work… the front desk clerk tried to get it working to no avail ….. I spoke with the GM the next morning who said he would issue a credit thru Expedia if you’d contact him….. Justin Woodard 865.246.2415 . Thank you for your prompt reply

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Sarah

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ok for a quick overnight stay if sleeping isn’t a priority. We were on main floor by entry and could hear anyone in hallway. Older hotel. Won’t stay here again. Other than that everything else was ok. Good location.

10

John

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Regular hotel. A little dated, advertised as 4 star, probably closer to 2 or 3 stars. Nothing bad, just needs a little touchup. Worn furniture, facilities, etc. Example: door had to be lifted a little to close where it could be locked. But the complimentary breakfast was nice and staff was friendly.

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Jerri

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and well kept. Dining area was pleasant and breakfast choices were good. Though the room was clean it was extremely small. The sink and mirror were so close to the door that one could not enter the room if another person was standing at the sink. Also the lighting was so dim that using the mirror was quite difficult.

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Christa

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing I didn’t like was the room was really humid and I could feel the moisture in the air. Needs a dehumidifier

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Brandon

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice enough, parking lot was kind of a mess with large vehicles taking up multiple spaces. Beer bottles and cans in the lot. Lastly, the property sits right in front of a trucking company and behind a truck stop, so it can be noisy. However, having said that, we liked our room quite a lot. We’re a large family and travel with our dog. Room was clean, very spacious, and had everything we needed. We would stay here again.

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Megan

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The wifi went out as soon as we started a movie and didn't work again until morning. But the breakfast was good.

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Robert

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One reason booked hotel was for pool. It wasn't open the whole time we stayed. Had problems with tv and wifi

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John

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice. Bed and pillows were terrible. Air conditioner barely worked and the floor was sticky

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Kathi

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was perfect - the only issue we had is that you put us in a room that was ajoined with another room that had dogs it it and the other dog barked and made our dogs bark back. Having a buffer room between dog rooms would provide a much more enjoyable stay for both rooms.

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Service

Many travelers praise the friendly, helpful staff. A few report lapses such as a sleeping or unprofessional clerk, loud housekeeping early morning, and unmet room requests.

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Anne

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room.Very helpful front desk staff.

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Paula

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The area felt very sketchy. I wouldn’t have felt safe had I been by myself. Check-in person not really friendly the morning person was better. Breakfast was good

10

Van Tossa

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Jessie was an excellent staff member. Very courteous and helpful. Also thanks to the dining lady. Food was hot and delicious.

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april

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super friendly. The entire facility was clean and neat and up to date. The pool was fun for the kiddos. Breakfast was very good and staff kept the food well stocked and was super friendly!

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Shayne

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The janitorial staff starts about 7AM and are louder than can be. No care for guests who could have gotten in late. Was woken up by janitorial staff both mornings we stayed. Other than that, front desk was amazing and very friendly. Parking lot is small so if you're in a large vehicle be aware of your surroundings. Also definitely some of the hottest water at a hotel I've encountered so be careful not to burn yourself.

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Angela

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived around 130am and the guy working the front desk was asleep on the couch in the lobby. It took several minutes for us to get him awake. He gave us two keys and one didn’t work. The hotel had a

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Tony

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff excellent treated my family very well and definitely will be returning for our next family vacation

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Elizabeth

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed in this hotel quite often. I was less than impressed with this stay. Two weeks before my stay I requested a first floor room at the END of the hallway. It didn’t matter which side as long as it was at the end. No accommodation for that request was made in fact I was forced to take a second floor room in the middle of the hall. Exactly what I did not want. I could understand if the hotel was full, it most certainly was not. The tv in my room was a 27 inch tv. For years, it has always been at least a 55 inch. I expected that but did not receive. The service was not helpful in anyway. Ever since Wyndham took over, the service and accommodation by the staff is sub par and needs to be reviewed. I paid twenty additional dollars for my dog to stay. It’s 50 at Holiday Express. I’ll choose them over la Quinta in the future, I know their service a rooms are worth the money for me and my dog. Shame on you Wyndham, you need to work on your service and rooms. A very unhappy recent guest

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Billy

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

When we first arrived, there was a homeless man outside circling the doors. Check in went smoothly, and we made our way to our room. The room smelled musty, paint was chipping from the walls, the floor tiles were unevenly placed, one wall you could visibly see had paint thrown on it. Our adjoining door was blocked with a dresser, and the locks were loose. We settled in, and at 4am, our neighbor that shared the adjoining door, was moaning so loud, it woke up our room (3 kids and 2 adults). My husband went to the front desk and asked them to make them be quiet. For over an hour, we listened to this cow moan, yell and be spanked by someone else. It is so inconsiderate, especially at 4 AM!!!!! The next day, we left for awhile to buy a car, came back and our hotel room smelled like marijuana, and we decided we could no longer stay at the hotel. So we left early, even after paying for two nights. The front desk was no help, and we were miserable the entire stay.

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Matt

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Staff was attentive to our needs. Quiet for sure

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Location

Convenient just off I‑40 and close to dining and gas, roughly 15–20 minutes from downtown and UT. Some mention nearby trucking activity, a sketchy feel, and occasional noise.

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Sarah

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ok for a quick overnight stay if sleeping isn’t a priority. We were on main floor by entry and could hear anyone in hallway. Older hotel. Won’t stay here again. Other than that everything else was ok. Good location.

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Paula

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The area felt very sketchy. I wouldn’t have felt safe had I been by myself. Check-in person not really friendly the morning person was better. Breakfast was good

10

Charles

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We liked the location. Close to Neyland stadium and to the Smokies. Great staff and good breakfast every morning.

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Maurice

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for a football trip to Knoxville. Reasonable price and 15-20 minutes from Market Square downtown. Hotel is kept up very well and staff is helpful and friendly.

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James

Dec 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Close to dining, gas, and the freeway.

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Wesley

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Visiting our son at UT. This proved to be about 17 minutes from campus and they didn’t rip us off on the rate like the other hotels in Knoxville. Would stay here again. Nothing fancy just a good clean room.

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Alan

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall for the price it was good. The staff was excellent. Right off of I40 and not far from Pigeon Forge Tn. There are a few food places and gas stations there. I will be staying here again in September.

10

RoseAnn

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the highway for our trip next day. Comfortable clean rooms.

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Joseph

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good staff, good price and great location.

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Debra

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy off and on I 40. Pet-friendly. Clean rooms, lobby, etc. Decent breakfast included.

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Dining

Breakfast is often described as decent to good with hot items, but reports vary, including limited or cold selections, equipment issues, and on rare occasions no breakfast available. Cleanliness and upkeep of the dining area were inconsistent.

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Nancy

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Desk. Clerk was very personal and friendly welcoming. Room very clean, hotel smells fresh . The room could have better lighting. Breakfast was good with eggs, yogurt

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Brandon

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are in desperate need of renovation. Also, on one of our days there wasn’t any breakfast.

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Joan

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As soon as we entered the room we had to kill 2 decent size bugs and an additional bug when we returned from eating. Waffle iron did not work, VERY limited options at breakfast, no butter, we were on the second floor but had to push the up button to call for the elevator, could hear barking from other guests dogs, the office chair in the room titled back to the point you would fall backwards, no bottled water for the coffee maker.

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William

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly staff. Great Breakfast.

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Charles

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were traveling to the Smokies, stayed on the way. Used Expedia to book in advance, the description of the property was great, nice room, good breakfast, easy checkout.

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april

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super friendly. The entire facility was clean and neat and up to date. The pool was fun for the kiddos. Breakfast was very good and staff kept the food well stocked and was super friendly!

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Tina

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The dining room was kind of dirty and the food was cold and not replenished on Wednesday and Thursday. The lady that worked in these days fed a dog with her bare hands and sat in a chair in the actual kitchen most of the time. Tables were dirty. Now the other lady with glasses did an awesome job.

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Peggy

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The people were very helpful and breakfast was delicious

10

Devin

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My wife, I, and the 3 kids all slept great and had a good amount of options for breakfast. It served the intended purpose very well.

10

Margie

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, great service at the desk arrived at 9pm. Nice breakfast choices.

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Month	Average price
January	$80
February	$80
March	$96
April	$96
May	$111
June	$97
July	$87
August	$83
September	$108
October	$99
November	$95
December	$81

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $219	19 $184
20 $90	21 $101	22 $112	23 $114	24 $110	25 $267	26 $226
27 $91	28 $97	29 $108	30 $106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $110	2 $226	3 $226
4 $97	5 $99	6 $104	7 $103	8 $105	9 $109	10 $118
11 $94	12 $105	13 $105	14 $101	15 $95	16 $299	17 $299
18 $88	19 $98	20 $104	21 $105	22 $104	23 $116	24 $115
25 $87	26 $98	27 $97	28 $104	29 $104	30 $90	31 $93

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