Name: America's Best Value Inn Lancaster
Address: 1320 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
Price range: $74–$116 per night
Rating: 6.98

What guests think

America's Best Value Inn Lancaster is a basic, budget-friendly motel that many guests find clean and convenient for short stays near downtown and Franklin & Marshall, though amenities are limited and experiences vary by room, especially around noise and upkeep.

Many appreciate friendly staff, easy parking, and simple rooms that have been updated in parts. Recurring drawbacks include surprise deposits, inconsistent cleanliness (stained linens or pests in some rooms), and frequent noise from neighbors, traffic, or HVAC; accessibility for wheelchairs is also criticized. Overall, it suits short, no-frills stopovers when price and basic comfort matter most.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic with easy on-site parking and few extras; several reviews note limited amenities like no in-room coffee or iron unless requested. Multiple guests report accessibility shortcomings, including lack of wheelchair access and difficulty with upper-floor access.

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Shauna

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place for the price. Clean. Quite. Easy parking and check in.

10

Richard

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were very clean. Easy parking.

10

Anthony

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean n Quiet No coffee machine in the rooms No Microwaves But Everything waa great

10

Malika

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simple no frills place to sleep close to Franklin and Marshall for the commencement ceremony. Clean room, coffee pot in the reception area.

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Marc

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I am unsure why they put me on the second floor on the back side. The backside could be good so not much Highway noise. But they put me on the back side and somebody on the front side was taking a noisy shower. I could be wrong but I guess the second floor is not 88 accessible with the elevator but we had to haul our Goods upstairs. Not cool

10

Brett

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I give Americas Best Value Inn five stars not because it is a "5 star hotel" (aka Ritz, Four Seasons) but because it delivers on what it promises: value. I have stayed here annually for conventions downtown which saves me hundreds of dollars each stay (say compared to the Marriott) and offers what I need: a place to sleep, shower, and keep my things an easy 10min drive from downtown. The staff is friendly. I've always found a parking spot in the lot, and I have never had any issues. The room comes with a fridge and microwave so I can also save on restaurants. If you have the correct expectations, I recommend Americas Best Value Inn.

10

Jason

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy, the hotel is pretty minimalistic, don’t know I’d stay there for a long term stay, but for the price, it’s perfect if you need to place to have a bed and a shower. Very clean.

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Traisvan

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No wheelchair accessible

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Brent

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not look very ADA accessible.

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Paula

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only thing that I didn’t like was they didn’t have a coffee pot or iron in the room if you wanted those things you had to pay $10 for that stuff or anything extra that you would need for the room

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe rooms as clean or very clean. However, recurring issues include stained linens/towels, occasional pests, bad odors, and some maintenance oversights affecting cleanliness.

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Dennis

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smells, mice dropping every where. Damaged wall, room partially cleaned and made. And in top of that they took a $100.00 deposit.

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Beverly

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an old run down inn that needs major renovations. The bathtub became stopped up on my first night. I was not able to take a bath or shower for the remainder of my stay. A roach was crawling on the floor in the bathroom. I was afraid to put my luggage on the floor and kept it elevated the entire time I was there. The bed was very hard and uncomfortable you can feel the box springs. The front desk folks are rude. I asked for a receipt at the end of my stay. The man was rude and acted as if I was disrupting whatever he was doing in the back room. He refused to give me a receipt. Upon check in I paid with a different car and he charged me $40 without telling me because he said I used a card different from the one booked. Please do not stay here. Go elsewhere. I also think people are living here other than hotel guests. I was uncomfortable the entire time

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Irene

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night. The room was clean and and attractive. It didn’t smell bad. We would stay there again when in the area.

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Heather L and Charles E

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was there a total of 2 hrs. Checked out and went to another hotel!!!!! Bedding was stained and Dirty!

10

Yuxi

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The white towels have obvious yellow stain marks.

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thomas

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We end up here after reported police activity at another property we had booked in town. Nice staff and clean room

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Jason

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy, the hotel is pretty minimalistic, don’t know I’d stay there for a long term stay, but for the price, it’s perfect if you need to place to have a bed and a shower. Very clean.

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Melissa M

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately, the room was not clean and we saw a roach. Will not stay there again.

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Kimberly A

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

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Yajaira

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed is low quality you can hear the springs, but is not uncomfortable. I had a first floor room I could hear the people upstairs walking, like you do in an apartment building. It was clean but not squeaky. Can definitely improve on that. Is a motel not a five star hotel. Is ok for a one night low budget stay not nice for extended stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic, with some recently renovated; many find the beds comfortable, though others report low-quality or hard mattresses. Noise is a common complaint (neighbors, traffic, HVAC), and a few rooms had maintenance/security issues like faulty locks or ill-fitting doors; Wi‑Fi was reported good by one guest.

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Frank

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Basic hotel. Clean and safe. Good wifi. reasonable priceDon't expect luxury.

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Mark

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

old school motel, clean, inexpensive, traffic noise heavy

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Deborah

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Right on Harrisburg Pike . Noisy and hard to get in and out of.

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michele

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Myself and my daughter stayed for the weekend. The room was clean. The bed was comfortable, and when we stepped out our door, we had a beautiful view of fields and trees.

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Sunshine

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall for a roadside motel, it was fine. A few things that bothered me were: 1) No rug. There are laminate wood floors, which I get are easier to clean, it's just that it was so cold on my feet walking around (it was winter) 2) There wasn't a coffee brewer in the room. I enjoy brewing cups of tea and I couldn't-bummer. 3)The lightbulbs in the room were super cool and it made the room feel a little cold and scary LOL! 4)No comforter on the bed. Again, it was winter and the bed only had a sheet, then a polyester blanket, and then a light weight top blanket that looks like a duvet. We were cold and had to use our own blanket to keep warm. 5) Speaking of being cold, the room had a heater/air conditioning system on the wall and when it was running, the air was blown right in my face while laying in bed. Not good.

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Stacey

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Just be aware that this is a remodeled but old hotel. What this meant for me is that the main door deadbolt did not work, it didn't seem like the deadbolt in the door that connects two rooms was latchable either, and the bathroom door would not completely close. The door between the two rooms had a 1" gap between the bottom of the door and the floor. I could hear the man in the next room clear his throat and put the toilet seat down, every sound possible, as if he was in the same room with me. Overall this did not make me feel very secure. The rate was half of other hotels, so I guess you have to take the good with the not-so-good.

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adrian

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good property rooms has severa doors that connect rooms from time to time you can hear everything that happen in the room next to you.

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Marc

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I am unsure why they put me on the second floor on the back side. The backside could be good so not much Highway noise. But they put me on the back side and somebody on the front side was taking a noisy shower. I could be wrong but I guess the second floor is not 88 accessible with the elevator but we had to haul our Goods upstairs. Not cool

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Leslie

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were updated and really clean! They were not quiet though. We could hear our neighbors talk and they were not loud. The heat fan was really loud, so every time it turned on, it woke us up. The staff here were super nice and helpful!

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Yajaira

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed is low quality you can hear the springs, but is not uncomfortable. I had a first floor room I could hear the people upstairs walking, like you do in an apartment building. It was clean but not squeaky. Can definitely improve on that. Is a motel not a five star hotel. Is ok for a one night low budget stay not nice for extended stay.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful with straightforward check-in. On the downside, several guests were surprised by a $100 deposit and reported occasional rude or unresponsive service and unresolved issues.

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Ralph

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very helpful.

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Alysha

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We're Lancaster natives who moved outta state & come back every now & then to see friends, this hotel has been newly renovated from top to bottom, new owners did an amazing job fixing the place up & replacing the old with new! Hotel was surprisingly clean, fresh paint all around, new beds, clean linens, the bathroom was outstandingly clean, room service stopped by & offered towels, toilet paper & clean trash bags. Staff was friendly & accommodating. The location is nice with lots in just a few mins radius, including highway access. It was quiet & comfortable- will stay again! Great job ABV staff! A budget hotel with big name hotel kind of service! You guys are doing great!

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Robert

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A little glitch on arrival as they didn't have my reservation on file. Showed them the confirmation on my iPad and I was quickly checked-in. Room clean and neat. Pillows were a bit too soft but otherwise everything was great.

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Leona

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at this place due to convenience. Overall, it was clean. However, in the corner behind the bathroom door, we saw a weird smiley face sticker. We took it down, because it creeped us out, and found the corner stuffed with toilet paper to cover up a hole. Just plaster over it -- it takes two minutes! Staff also threatened me about my service dog, saying he had to wear a vest and be in the registry. There is no such thing! There is no national database for service animals -- and not all disabilities are visible, though it\'s worth a mention that we rolled up in our car with our handicap placard clearly on display. Staff didn\'t want to know my dog\'s trainer\'s number and didn\'t ask the service the dog was trained to perform (the only two questions they are legally allowed to ask regarding service animals), yet claimed to have been in the hotelier business for a "very long time." After we settled in, my friend went to discuss this with staff and the staff member who spoke with me pretended that there had been no problem.

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Jalesha

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I did not like the surprise 100$ down deposit that was required after I paid for reservation

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Maurice

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

100 fee upon arrival was a bit unexpected.

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thomas

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We end up here after reported police activity at another property we had booked in town. Nice staff and clean room

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Tamara

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Told them about the heat wouldn’t fix or give another room. Kids was cold all night. If I could give no stars I would all that money spent with crappy service.

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Allen

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was ok. Beds were uncomfortable and found out when we arrived that there was a $100 deposit. Not sure i would come back again

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Leslie

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were updated and really clean! They were not quiet though. We could hear our neighbors talk and they were not loud. The heat fan was really loud, so every time it turned on, it woke us up. The staff here were super nice and helpful!

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Location

Convenient for downtown Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall, and Spooky Nook, with easy highway access. Some mention traffic noise on Harrisburg Pike, tricky entry/exit, or feeling uneasy about the area.

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Kimberly

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean accessible to highway, quiet area. Room was clean , Check in was great and I would stay again , check out should be noon. I think it shouldn’t be over a hundred dollars a night.. my opinion

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Deborah

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Right on Harrisburg Pike . Noisy and hard to get in and out of.

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JANELLE

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its always a great stay. We use only this location when traveling for Spooky Nook tournaments. Its 10 minutes from there. They have an awesome and welcoming restaurant next door (Villa Nova). The staff is friendly and drop what they are doing to help when needed!

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Ronald

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good quality hotel for the price. Stafff very nice and close to Franklin and Marshall

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Malika

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simple no frills place to sleep close to Franklin and Marshall for the commencement ceremony. Clean room, coffee pot in the reception area.

8

Shannon

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our stay at America’s Best Value Inn was comfortable. Our room was clean and overall, it was quiet. The location of the property is conveniently close restaurants and shopping.

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JANET LYNNE

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect no frills motel. Great place if you are looking for a clean room for an overnight. Good location near everything

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Brett

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I give Americas Best Value Inn five stars not because it is a "5 star hotel" (aka Ritz, Four Seasons) but because it delivers on what it promises: value. I have stayed here annually for conventions downtown which saves me hundreds of dollars each stay (say compared to the Marriott) and offers what I need: a place to sleep, shower, and keep my things an easy 10min drive from downtown. The staff is friendly. I've always found a parking spot in the lot, and I have never had any issues. The room comes with a fridge and microwave so I can also save on restaurants. If you have the correct expectations, I recommend Americas Best Value Inn.

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Mark

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a place to sleep not really worth the cost Only stayed one night and moved on Just was not comfortable with the area

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Christopher

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This location is a great value for what it is - basic and clean. The area is somewhat remote and there arent a lot of choices so we were very happy with what this hotel provided.

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Dining

Not enough on-site dining; several note no in-room coffee and inconsistent or missing lobby coffee, with one saying a coffee pot or iron incurs a fee. A restaurant next door was appreciated by one reviewer.

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Richard

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I would stay there again. The coffee sucked but everything else was great.

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JANELLE

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its always a great stay. We use only this location when traveling for Spooky Nook tournaments. Its 10 minutes from there. They have an awesome and welcoming restaurant next door (Villa Nova). The staff is friendly and drop what they are doing to help when needed!

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Mary

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A coffee pot would have been nice. The owners were nice. It was clean and reasonable for all that was happening this weekend in Lancaster.

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Anthony

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean n Quiet No coffee machine in the rooms No Microwaves But Everything waa great

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Malika

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simple no frills place to sleep close to Franklin and Marshall for the commencement ceremony. Clean room, coffee pot in the reception area.

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Carolyn

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Only thing that I was disappointed about was there was no coffee in room or anywhere

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Kevin

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. The young lady who checked us in was friendly and professional. The bed was very comfortable and we got a good night's sleep. The only thing that was disappointing is that we checked out and left at 6:45 am and there was no coffee available in the lobby. It was not a big deal as the hotel was not full so I get it, plus we left on a Sunday morning and the neighborhood was deserted so we were only ones awake at that time. But it would have been nice to start the day with a cup of coffee before getting on the road.

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Paula

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only thing that I didn’t like was they didn’t have a coffee pot or iron in the room if you wanted those things you had to pay $10 for that stuff or anything extra that you would need for the room

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$69
March	$82
April	$80
May	$87
June	$93
July	$88
August	$88
September	$85
October	$86
November	$76
December	$81

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 $76	9 $76	10 $75	11 $116	12 $116
13 $75	14 $75	15 $74	16 $76	17 $76	18 $104	19 $105
20 $76	21 $76	22 $76	23 $77	24 $75	25 $107	26 $105
27 $77	28 $77	29 $77	30 $77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $86	2 $104	3 $104
4 $86	5 $86	6 $84	7 $86	8 $84	9 $104	10 $105
11 $84	12 $83	13 $86	14 $87	15 $85	16 $106	17 $104
18 $86	19 $86	20 $84	21 $85	22 $91	23 $105	24 $105
25 $84	26 $86	27 $85	28 $89	29 $87	30 $108	31 $104

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