Name: Quality Inn University near Downtown
Address: 1611 North Interstate 35, San Marcos, Texas, United States of America, San Marcos, Texas, US
Price range: $58–$191 per night
Rating: 7.27

What guests think

At Quality Inn University near Downtown, guests describe an older, budget property with clean, comfortable rooms for many stays, but also recurring issues like dated interiors, maintenance quirks, and inconsistent cleanliness that can affect overall comfort.

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, though a few report unwelcoming interactions and slow or unresponsive follow-up. The location is convenient to Texas State and I-35, but some guests note traffic noise, limited parking, and occasional safety concerns around the lot. Breakfast ranges from decent hot options and popular waffles to weak coffee and items that sometimes run out. Expect a basic, affordable stay with trade-offs.

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Facilities

Older, basic property with exterior-entry rooms. Parking can be limited, pool access varies, and several reviews note no elevator or elevator issues.

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Shanda

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and staff were very friendly. There’s free breakfast. Get there early before it runs out. The doors are external so make sure to view the pics.

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Rand

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Three night stay and the elevator was out of order for about half. Bad knee and third floor is not good. Also there was a lack of parking on Saturday night. People were forced to park off property. Breakfast was excellent, staff was helpful, coffee machines were great.

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Cathy

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There is not enough parking for the guest to be able to park. The directions to be able to find the property is wrong gps says it is one place but it is actually on the other side of the highway. The chair in the room was ripped

10

Israel

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady in the lobby made my day, great experience

8

Linda

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I did not realize there was no elevator. The attendant was so kind to allow us to switch floors. Would definitely stay here again.

8

Gerald

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is older and could use some renovation, but my room was clean. Issue we noted was a large space under the door which would allow bugs and even a small rodent to get in. We rolled up a towel and put along the bottom of the door that night. In the morning, I saw one bug crawling across the floor as I was getting dressed. Our bed was very comfortable and I am hard to please with beds when I’m traveling the lamp on my side of the bed did not work, but we swapped it out with the lamp on the desk so that was an easy fix but the management should have done that already. The room itself was very musty smelling and the carpet was wet in front of refrigerator. Even with the air conditioning on the humidity in the room was pretty high. It was pretty much a typical room of an older hotel that needs renovation. You kinda get what you pay for.

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Andy

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very helpful. Older motel, nice pool, close to the highway. It got the job done for a two night stay to g eclipse chasing

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Andrew

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

People were using the hotel to host parties, and the staff did nothing to keep noise down. There were literally people in thongs dancing in the parking lot with a boombox. Also an old 5th wheel trailer permanently parked in the back.

10

Janis

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Within walking distance from stadium. Clean room, nice staff. Cameras everywhere so I felt comfortable. Okay breakfast. I think very decent for the price

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Anita

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room but hot, AC did not cool room and people were talking outside the room all night. Pool was locked, and my friends room had no locks so she had to barricade the door with a dresser.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms acceptably clean, while others reported dirty bathrooms or linens, musty odors, pests, and missed housekeeping.

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Javier

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches in the room and bums sleeping in the parking lot!!!

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jorge

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

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David

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches in room! Had to leave and book elsewhere.

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Elias

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had to stand outside waiting to be checked in, we arrived at 11:30pm and I stayed outside ringing the doorbell for almost 10 min. I was tired and ready to cancel my reservation. Rooms were not clean, sheets and towels had markings. Bed had a piece of dirty“Kleenex” and it was very unpleasant.

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Zoe

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I could not even finish the night here and decided to check out only a couple hours after getting there. I did not feel safe, the room was not very clean, the shower had shampoo and lotion only inside of it, there were stains on most furniture. I will never come here again.

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Abelardo

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When i checked into the room, all pillow cases where dirty. THey smelled like sweat and body order. The maids did not change them out. The bed sheets where not changed as well as they were wrinkled as if someone already slept in them prior to us checking in. When I told the front desk about the pillow cases they said the maid service was busy cleaning other rooms and that they would get to it after they were done. I'm sorry but i should have been given a clean room and front desk should have made sure of that instead of having me wait several hours. Total disrespect and lack of customer service. At this point i should have left the hotel but some how there was no way i would get my money back so we just stayed. Also upon taking a shower, the previous guest had left a used soap with hair on it. The maid service at this hotel sucks. I'm never staying at this hotel ever again!!!!

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Shirin

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My minimum expectation is basic cleanliness. Having a hand towel hung with a spot of blood on it and a dirty used bath towel left hung on the bathroom door does not give a guest an overall sense of basic clean. We passed on Breakfast based on the condition of our room. This was a 6 hour stay. We needed to sleep, eat, and get to an event in San Marcos. For $110 literally I just wanted clean. I stepped it up from the cheapest option available hoping to increase my odds of just clean. Unfortunate experience for us. We will need a place to stay at least one weekend per month for the next few years and this property isn’t it.

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Gerald

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is older and could use some renovation, but my room was clean. Issue we noted was a large space under the door which would allow bugs and even a small rodent to get in. We rolled up a towel and put along the bottom of the door that night. In the morning, I saw one bug crawling across the floor as I was getting dressed. Our bed was very comfortable and I am hard to please with beds when I’m traveling the lamp on my side of the bed did not work, but we swapped it out with the lamp on the desk so that was an easy fix but the management should have done that already. The room itself was very musty smelling and the carpet was wet in front of refrigerator. Even with the air conditioning on the humidity in the room was pretty high. It was pretty much a typical room of an older hotel that needs renovation. You kinda get what you pay for.

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Hayato

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was pleasant, besides for one major turn-off: There was an odd musty smell in the room that might have come from the air conditioning unit, and the odor became more pungent when you run the A/C. On the bright side, You're not far from downtown San Marcos and other activities around town.

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Michelle

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is older. Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable and I liked that there were extra pillows. I would stay here again.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with mixed comfort: many find beds comfortable and AC effective, but others report hard mattresses, small TVs, worn furniture, and maintenance issues with locks, doors, or in-room equipment. Noise from the highway or other guests can be a problem for some.

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Dennis

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The door did not seal well, daylight all around it. And the chain lock was broken. Otherwise room was fine, staff was very good.

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Juan

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly and the room even had a microwave on it! Just that the couch and some furniture its olddd

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Cathy

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There is not enough parking for the guest to be able to park. The directions to be able to find the property is wrong gps says it is one place but it is actually on the other side of the highway. The chair in the room was ripped

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James

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable, cold A/C, convenient location to Tx St campus and good price. The only issue that I had was the TV was tiny. Like a 19" or 24" screen.

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Elizabeth

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff was very pleasant and efficient. Room was ok, if a bit warm. Pillows were very nice, water was hot, bed was terrible! Got very little sleep that night; mattress was very hard and uncomfortable

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Montie

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in person was not friendly or welcoming and charged a $100 deposit not mentioned in the booking info but that’s often standard. The room was literally 90° when we got there and the AC took several hours to cool the room down enough to sleep. Not a good experience.

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Ruben

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good and clean. AC was cold. Breakfast was underwhelming. Super friendly Staff.

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Maria

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There were some black insects along the wall. We only had three pillows. The refrigerator would not cool our drinks. No laundry area.

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Luz M

Dec 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted and ask for a room downstairs they did not have one. The door did not lock and when we got back the door was unlocked.

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Anita

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room but hot, AC did not cool room and people were talking outside the room all night. Pool was locked, and my friends room had no locks so she had to barricade the door with a dresser.

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Service

Service is often friendly, with easy check-in and helpful touches, but some guests experienced rude interactions, slow or no response to complaints, and policy frustrations. Security deposits and refund disputes are mentioned across multiple stays.

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Jaime

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place is a cesspool…loitering, shady characters wandering property..felt so unsafe we just left even though we couldn’t get a refund. Found somewhere else on the fly that was a slight improvement

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Avery

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got in late in our room Friday night. When we walked in the first thing my husband did was check to make sure the door could securely be locked. However, the top chain lock did not securely lock. If you shook the door in the slightest it would undo itself. We called the front desk about it, they said to call back in 15 minutes. Mind you, this was around midnight, what was going on around then? Anyways, we obviously weren’t going to stay. So we while we waited the 15 mins to see if they were going to put us in another room. We were calling around for other hotels. After 30 minutes of this, there was no accommodation from them. We ended up checking out and staying at another hotel. We called the next day and there was no refund or accommodation. This is terrible service, because we didn’t stay in the room due to poor safety. Save your money and go somewhere else.

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Enrique R

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Can’t answer yet but they put 50 dlls on hold twice in my credit card even that the services is prepaid but I don’t know why is the 50 dlls hold one when I check in and another when I check out but still not clear on my account

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Israel

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady in the lobby made my day, great experience

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Dawn

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Willie (staff member) was simply a pleasure to meet. Very friendly and extremely helpful. Thank you Wllie🙏🙏🙏

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Jadynne

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I checked in late the staff had no problem with it easy check in room was clean on arrival I did sleep to late to try breakfast but they do serve breakfast the only issue we had with the room was the shower current fell but they fixed it the same hour I would stay here again 10/10 good and nice staff nice room and quiet environment all around

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Montie

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in person was not friendly or welcoming and charged a $100 deposit not mentioned in the booking info but that’s often standard. The room was literally 90° when we got there and the AC took several hours to cool the room down enough to sleep. Not a good experience.

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Carl

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and courteous

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Sue

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, the bed comfy and staff was pleasant and helpful

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Billy

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Paid for room before hand and would not let me check in without a security deposit.

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Location

Convenient to Texas State University, the stadium, and I-35, with quick access to downtown San Marcos. Some guests mention traffic noise, limited walkability to restaurants, parking constraints, and occasional safety concerns.

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Rand

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Three night stay and the elevator was out of order for about half. Bad knee and third floor is not good. Also there was a lack of parking on Saturday night. People were forced to park off property. Breakfast was excellent, staff was helpful, coffee machines were great.

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Jaime

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place is a cesspool…loitering, shady characters wandering property..felt so unsafe we just left even though we couldn’t get a refund. Found somewhere else on the fly that was a slight improvement

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Kenneth S

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very close to I-35 so auto and truck noise was constant.

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Eric

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice lobby and room. The outside didn’t seem nice and very loud but couldn’t hear the noise in the room. Room was large. Wish there were restaurants walking distance from hotel ( through sidewalk system).

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James

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable, cold A/C, convenient location to Tx St campus and good price. The only issue that I had was the TV was tiny. Like a 19" or 24" screen.

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Mindee

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to restaurants and shopping. Walls and floor are thin, can hear everything from others rooms. But i would stay again. A great place to rest.

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Sharon

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Safe and quiet. No frills. Adequate for a nights stay.

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Hayato

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was pleasant, besides for one major turn-off: There was an odd musty smell in the room that might have come from the air conditioning unit, and the odor became more pungent when you run the A/C. On the bright side, You're not far from downtown San Marcos and other activities around town.

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Janis

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Within walking distance from stadium. Clean room, nice staff. Cameras everywhere so I felt comfortable. Okay breakfast. I think very decent for the price

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timothy

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we showed up the hotel did not look like it did in the pictures. The bathroom was dirty. People are hanging out in the parking lot and we did not feel safe. We did not sleep there. On our way home now three hours away for safety reasons.

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Dining

Breakfast is included and ranges from decent hot items and good waffles to underwhelming choices; several reviews note weak coffee or undercooked eggs, and supplies sometimes run out.

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Earl

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Not bad, what you’d expect in this price range. It was comfortable, AC worked, coffee maker worked, TV and remote worked, it was quiet. Very convenient to Texas State. Breakfast so-so.

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Shanda

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and staff were very friendly. There’s free breakfast. Get there early before it runs out. The doors are external so make sure to view the pics.

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Sue

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Mr + Mrs Patel and staff were helpful and kind. The hot breakfast was delicious and the bed was comfortable and clean. Thank you.

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Kori

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The man working the desk when we checked in was so sweet as well as the lady when we checked out. Good breakfast included and the hotel was clean and conveniently located. Would stay again!

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Tina

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Second weekend in a row to stay here. Staff so friendly, easy to interact with, gave us the same room. Felt like coming home. Bkft was as expected for a motel. Sausage patties Scrambled eggs. Waffle. Yogurt. Etc.

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Guy

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not great. The towels are garbage and should have been replaced decades ago - much like everything in this place. Tub was scary and the bathroom door is damaged. The main deadbolt doesn\'t work nor did the door lock to the adjoining room. That wasn\'t our room either. The breakfast in the mornings is terrible. The eggs were very undercooked and the poor girl working by herself was overwhelmed. The only redeeming food were the waffles BUT, there is one iron and everyone was trying to get theirs. It took us nearly 30 minutes to get any. We had to "check out" to check back into our room to extend a day. Its was very odd. Broken down cars and other loitering that shows it\'s not a safe area.

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Ruben

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good and clean. AC was cold. Breakfast was underwhelming. Super friendly Staff.

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Margaret

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The aerator was missing on the sink so water sprayed when turned on. The waffle machine was great but hated the coffee. It was coffee colored water.. instant obviously.

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Pamela

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The I’m as clean, staff was friendly and breakfast was good.

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Minerva

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Everyday was good. Their continental Breakfast it’s ok. The room has shampoo, conditioner and lotion. Which is a great thing for those who don’t have their own toiletrits.

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Month	Average price
January	$61
February	$61
March	$63
April	$62
May	$68
June	$60
July	$69
August	$66
September	$66
October	$75
November	$63
December	$63

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $59	17 $58	18 $71	19 $80
20 $63	21 $62	22 $63	23 $62	24 $67	25 $124	26 $170
27 $63	28 $63	29 $63	30 $64

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $63	2 $82	3 $82
4 $62	5 $61	6 $67	7 $61	8 $61	9 $86	10 $89
11 $61	12 $62	13 $61	14 $61	15 $66	16 $98	17 $99
18 $63	19 $67	20 $70	21 $73	22 $103	23 $191	24 $191
25 $113	26 $66	27 $63	28 $68	29 $68	30 $96	31 $99

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Floor)

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