Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site and is free. However, parking is limited.

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

A complimentary buffet breakfast is included, served daily.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, and accessible rooms. Elevators are available for ease of movement within the hotel.

How is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near Monterey State Beach, just 0.4 km away. It is a 5-minute drive from Fisherman's Wharf and 6 minutes from Monterey Bay. Other nearby attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium (3.9 mi) and Carmel Beach (6.3 mi).

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children 12 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding. Connecting/adjoining rooms are available upon request, subject to availability.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to contact the property directly for specific requests regarding additional sleeping arrangements.

Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$117
February	$161
March	$157
April	$197
May	$188
June	$198
July	$228
August	$335
September	$237
October	$182
November	$145
December	$125

What guests think

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay by IHG describe a convenient base with friendly staff and generally satisfying free breakfasts, but also an older, motel-style property where small rooms, freeway noise, and recurring maintenance issues affect comfort.

Many mention the pool or hot tub being closed or not hot, a slow single elevator, and spotty Wi‑Fi. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from tidy rooms and daily housekeeping to reports of dirty carpets, moldy bathrooms, and occasional pests. Overall, expect a simple, convenient base rather than a polished, full-service stay.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub closures or lukewarm water are mentioned repeatedly, and the single elevator is slow or occasionally out. Parking is generally easy.

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Michael

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room did not have a coffee maker even though one was advertised. Hot tub was dirty and not kept well. Room was small but clean. Breakfast was good.

6

Anupam

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property location was very good but the hotel cleaniness and maintenance was poor. For example, the hot tub was out of order, elevators and hallways were dirty. Room had smeel of bleach.

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Gail

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The elevator took too long to pick you up. There should be several elevators not just one. The woman handling the breakfast was friendly & had everything ready on time .

8

Eliseo

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Areas inside room looked old needed maintenance the pool was closed and needed cleaning around the hotel

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Tu

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was great, but the water in the pool and hot tub had too much chlorine. My daughter's eyes were burning when she entered the pool because of how much chlorine was in the water. My swim suit also changed color from the amount of chlorine in the hot tub

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Kate

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

our room key the receptionist gave us for our room on the 5th floor did not work so we had to go all the way back and ask for a new one and she moved us to another room on the opposite side of the building. on the second day, our key didnt work again and we had to go back and ask for a replacement again. additionally, we only booked this hotel for the hot tub which was listed as an amenity on this website. we went down to the pool in the freezing cold and the hot tub was completely cold. there was a sign that said heating works but no bubbles so we tried turning on the dial and waited 15 minutes and it didnt work. so again we had to go to the reception desk and ask and they said the hot tub was broken. this was not disclosed before booking nor was there any signage indicating that at the pool. our sink also broke (not our fault) so someone had to come in and fix it. due to these issues, i’m requesting a partial refund.

10

Maricela

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Heated pool

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Melissa

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upon check in, I was informed that the elevators weren't working. They gave me a room on the 5th floor. Requested for a lower floor, my room was on the 4th Fl. Wasn't too bad, but it was still inconvenient with having 2 small kids to drag up the stairs to the 4th fl.

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Nancy

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service was good fast and simple. didn’t have or need much interactions. while passing by the rooms blinds where open and most the rooms where empty. when checked in was told to wait for a clean room. the room smelled like it was moist and had a weird smell. the hot tub was broken. should be listed on the page. the pool entrance has a room card needed to enter but also had a latch that needs to be unlocked as well. the trash bins were small and had no lid so there were always flies around the first floor. trash bins needs lids to keep flys away.

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Tatiana

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall great stay. Would have been even better if the hot tub wasn’t closed.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: some guests note clean rooms and regular housekeeping, while others report dirty carpets and bathrooms, mold, and occasional hair or nail clippings.

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Francisco

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My family and I has a great time! Room was clean and quiet

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Julius

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not worth to pay 400 plus dollars for this. Dirty carpet, room smells, old ceiling with patches, only 2 towels provided, no towel for the shower floor, very small space . Ice machine is so dirty and rusty.

10

Oksana

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel left a very good impression: a clean and comfortable room, attentive staff, and tasty breakfasts. Daily room cleaning kept everything fresh and tidy. The quiet, cozy atmosphere and well-maintained common areas made the stay pleasant. I would be happy to return again.

4

taylor

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very small, unclean, not what the pictures look like. We had pubic hairs in and around our toilet, as well a urine on the ground. Would never recommend.

2

Sandra

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was pubic hair in bathroom. Nails clipping in bed sheets. Door would not close. Curtains wouldn’t close exposed my family. Felt unsafe.

4

Gary

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room in bad need of refurbishing. Dirt and mold. Stains in carpet. Worn furniture. Small toilet a joke. Sloppy finished plumbing. Low battery in thermostat. Lot of insects. Exterior needs clean up/paint. Just overall grungy.

6

Alexandra

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Toe nail clipping found near bed and bugs come in from under the door given the large gap.

6

Samantha

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel room doors open to the outside. Elevator, hallways completely available to anyone staying with the hotel or not. Carpet was filthy. Outdoor hallway floors felt dirty & sticky. Thankfully, only had to stay 1 night.

4

Juan

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet was leaking, shower floor was very dirty, bathroom floor very dirty at the corners, AC unit had tape where it’s broken and carpets are extremely dirty. Had to wear candles the entire time because didn’t want to be barefooted. TV is very old and the entire property seems very worn down. Won’t be staying here again.

10

ARACELI

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer services. The room was very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and dated with exterior corridors; freeway and outdoor noise carries into some rooms. Some beds are comfortable, but Wi‑Fi/TV and HVAC can be unreliable, and a few rooms offer pleasant lake views.

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Meng

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the ease of access for commuting. It is a convenient location. External road and foot traffic was very easy to hear. Thin walls,window, door.

4

Marco

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My tv was glitching the whole time and wifi did not work our entire stay tv’s are supper outdated only good thing about our stay was the customer service from the gentleman that helped us check in he was supper helpful

6

Art

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Small room but was clean. We did have a draft on our door come through but overall good place to stay.

8

Marlo

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

lobby looked better than our room needs some updating staff friendly helpful ,large parking area /lights too noisy on first floor with other patrons, vehicle traffic

6

Crystal

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was okay. Not an originial Holiday Inn Express. Felt like Motel 6 but a little nicer. Definely not worth the cost.

6

Nikolai

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds and rooms are small

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Issa

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room is too small, bathroom designed for kids not adults. One elevator for the whole hotel. Loud bathroom fan. Leaky fridge.

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Vanessa

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The building is fairly old, though some upgrades have been made to give it a slightly modern touch. The toilets are pretty old, so they're low and you might have to play with the handles to get them to flush. The beds are full size, which are on the smaller side, and the rooms are a bit tight, especially for a family of four. That said, the location is decent and convenient for visiting the area—right next to the freeway, close to food, and near the wharf and Cannery Row. These small and affordable rooms work well if you're just there to sleep with a family of four.

2

Lina

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is old and outdated, the Internet doesn’t work.

8

Kelly

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good. Staff were nice. Room was clean. Bed was comfy. Tv worked fine. A bit loud because of the freeway. Elevator is old and slow but works. Would stay here again!

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, and some issues are resolved quickly. However, guests also report understaffing, slow or inconsistent check-in, key/room assignment mix-ups, and uneven responses to problems.

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Paola

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk personel had no idea of what customer service is, they were rude, unhelpful unfriendly, totally awfull experience with the front desk personel. The rest of persone were very nice

2

Genna

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrrived for check in with our family, there was only 2 staff members and there was a huge line. Multiple people were coming back to the front because something was wrong (card wasn’t working, something broken etc) We were travelling with our 6 and 4 year old. They gave us a key and when we went all the way up to our room there was a ladder, drill, and maintenance tools. So we went back and it took them 30 min to get us another room at 930 at night. Rooms were not clean. Carpet was wet. Horrible stay

6

catt

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When check in & check out only one staff very slow took long time to do it.

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Daniel

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Front Desk check-in clerk stated, We need to hold a $75.00 deposit for anything damaged or stolen." Poor choice of words to use towards a guest. For the record, I could afford anything in that room, and certainly not the type to take shabby accessories.! Seems like management should use this guest experience as a Learning Lesson of What Not To Say when asking for a deposit.

10

Dorene

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk was professional and customer service was amazing!!

10

Stephanie

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The man at check in was so kind and helpful. Made the whole stay good for us

2

Robert

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Given an occupied room and walked into a family sleeping around 1am in the morning. Alot of confusion by both parties and could have led to a dangerous situation with a family sleeping having people walk in on them. Not offered anything or compensated for this concerning/dangerous situation. Only an apology for the mizlx up after walking fully into a room in the middle of night with a family sleeping that nearly led to a hostile situation by the father in there and understandbly so with unknown people walking into your room.

2

Maria

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not equipped properly. There were not enough towels, there was no phone to call the front desk, the tv was not working and the carpet looked absolutely disgusting. The common areas, such as the dining room, were not taken care of properly. The trash cans were leaking onto the floor, and no member of staff took any action about it. A lack of interest, initiative, or solutions from the staff was a major issue. When these complaints were presented, they did nothing about them and provided no explanation or adequate solution. When approached, the staff made false promises by saying "we'll be up to fix the issue" and then never showed up. We did not change hotel as we arrived late in the evening and were very tired and wanted to only rest to be able to leave early in the morning the next day to continue our trip.

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Jovana

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had to request a change in rooms because the first one had a broken faucet. The seconds room tv didnt work, however, early the next morning a technician came in to fix the tv. I appreciate the rapid response

10

Justin

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The friendliest staff

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Location

Convenient for the beach, Monterey attractions, and nearby dining, with paths and easy freeway access. Some guests note freeway noise and occasional homelessness around the pond area.

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Eugene

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Near the ocean. Walkable. Also, breakfast buffet was pretty good. Overall, well worth the price.

8

Amber

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highway noise was pretty loud.

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Zabdi

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location 8 minutes from Fishermans wharf, friendly staff, good choices for breakfast their waffle maker broken tho, safe area next to park and in n out. Clean rooms ac and heater working good. Would stay here again.

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Antoinette

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One quick night here but very noisy as there is a homeless encampment nearby. Also people leaving at 4 am and lots of car noises. Lousy night sleep. So so breakfast

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Michael

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed with some 14yr olds for a travel baseball tournamemt. Good location, lots of food options nearby and breakfast wasnt bad.

10

Shaun

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Catherine

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is the second time I have stayed at this Holiday Inn Express. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is good. I like the location close to the beach and Laguna Grande Regional Park. It’s perfect for a morning stroll.

8

Teresa

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy access . Rooms by highway are a bit noisy

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Veronica

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a great location. Close to food entertainment and the beach. The staff is friendly and attentive.

8

Anh

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access, right off the freeway.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked—hot and with decent variety—though some guests found options limited or quality inconsistent at times.

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• Coco

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was terrible and minimal choices. Beds and pillows were super comfortable! Only disturbance during the night were all the police sirens.

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Oksana

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel left a very good impression: a clean and comfortable room, attentive staff, and tasty breakfasts. Daily room cleaning kept everything fresh and tidy. The quiet, cozy atmosphere and well-maintained common areas made the stay pleasant. I would be happy to return again.

8

Huy

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location.. breakfast wasn’t as good as other holiday inns

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Farhan

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

our experience was ok. The front desk staff was helpful and the staff in the kitchen was helpfull too. Over all building condition was bad, the walkways were not clean. The room condition was very good. We were there was 3 nights. The breakfast choices were not good. Pancake machine was down for all three days. There was hardly any choice on hot breakfast for people who cannot eat meat.

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Roman

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was amazing!

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Erin

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was yummy.

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Chris

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay was a pleasant stay. I arrived with my three daughters to stay for the weekend and enjoy the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The hotel staff upon arrival were courteous and knowledgable. The hotel room was very clean and comfortable which gave us all a good nights sleep. The buffet breakfast the next morning was hot and delicious and prepared us for the day. I request that the hotel clean and make repairs to the elevator, as it felt dirty and out dated and sounded as if it is in need of restoration. We enjoyed our stay at the hotel and recommend staying here to anyone else looking for a good nights sleep.

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Aidar

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is very poor and property condition also

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Sven

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and huge Breakfast variety

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KIMBERLY S

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved that they served a hot breakfast.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $120	2 $120	3 $124	4 $132	5 $124	6 $207	7 $310
8 $148	9 $140	10 $132	11 $149	12 $148	13 $180	14 $187
15 $140	16 $140	17 $140	18 $140	19 $128	20 $171	21 $188
22 $128	23 $128	24 $140	25 $148	26 $195	27 $191	28 $170
29 $121	30 $121

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		1 $121	2 $124	3 $124	4 $148	5 $149
6 $124	7 $124	8 $124	9 $124	10 $124	11 $149	12 $148
13 $116	14 $124	15 $124	16 $124	17 $124	18 $149	19 $149
20 $116	21 $124	22 $124	23 $124	24 $124	25 $163	26 $172
27 $149	28 $176	29 $152	30 $164	31 $180

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