Name: The Royal Duchy Hotel
Address: Cliff Road, Falmouth, England, United Kingdom, Falmouth, Cornwall, GB
Price range: US$221–US$444 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

Many reviews of The Royal Duchy Hotel praise its seafront setting, friendly staff, clean rooms, and enjoyable breakfasts, with the pool and spa frequently highlighted, while some guests note warm bedrooms, smaller rooms, and occasional slow restaurant or bar service.

It’s an easy walk to the town, beach and train station, with many appreciating the sea views from rooms and the terrace. On-site parking is generally convenient, and several guests enjoyed the gardens and sun terrace. Expect a comfortable, scenic stay, though room size, temperature, and dining speed can vary.

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Facilities

Guests highlight the warm indoor pool and sauna, plus pleasant terraces and gardens, and on-site parking is useful and usually straightforward. The gym feels limited, and bar or terrace service can be slow at times.

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Aditya

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable say - convenietly located hotel to beach and other amenities. Dining at hotel is OK - but there are great options in the town as an alternative.

10

David

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous Room ( 214 ) with stunning uninterrupted views of the sea. Terrace Bar and the dinning experience excellent. Wanted the weekend to be a little bit special to celebrate my Wife’s Birthday and the RDH did just that.

6

Andrew

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was incredibly hot, weather about 22 degrees during our stay so not overly hot. Room was impossible to keep cool. Service in main restaurant was good but on the terrace bar was terrible. Nice view from the outside area.

10

Neil

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, comfortable, great swimming pool and sauna. Also a lovely breakfast with excellent service.

10

Andy

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely relaxed hotel, with great breakfast. The pool/spa are a real bonus, which we enjoyed enormously.

10

Stephanie

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved this hotel in Falmouth. Great service from the minute we were generously offered a welcome drink on check in, convenient free parking and a great location. Room was great and the bathroom had lovely big fluffy bath towels and nice products. Breakfast was outstanding, I have high expectations for the dinner service! Our last minute 1 night stay went far too quickly so we'll be back for a few nights next time to make the most of the hotel, spa, bar and restaurant! Really pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. Thank you.

10

Ashley

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and tidy, the room itself could have done with some aircon as my room was incredibly hot. The gym could use some free weights but other than that fantastic.

10

Donald

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent combination of great sea view ,fantastic food ,very pleasant staff ,easy walk into town ,great concierge who could not do enough to help, and easy parking . Also close to beach though end of September sea swim did not appeal ,so used the lovely indoor pool instead !.Pool was warm and much better than most hotel pools I have used . Overall, very good value and will be back .

10

Grant

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Onsite parking was perfect, especially as it was a motorbike holiday. Felt secure and safe. Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff, especially the door man who was always eager to help with a smile. Food was great and the room perfect. The pool was warm and at the time of my stay, not too busy. Highly recommended and will return.

8

Lucy

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was in a fantastic place with great views,Parking was easy, room was lovely, staff were great only complaint was the very slow service in the bar,

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe very clean, well-kept rooms and common areas. A few note minor issues such as dust or marks, and seagull mess outside in places.

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10

Katarina

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel with friendly staff, bedroom was clean and looked after every day of our stay... Beds were very comfortable and communal areas nicely decorated. We also pool during our stay which was great fun for our son...we would definitely visit again if we will stay in the area.

10

Petra

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Thé hotel was clean, tidy and all of the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming.

6

Mandy

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed with our room very small other family members booked after and had more spacious rooms put this down to the fact we used our Tesco rewards via Hotel.com, bathroom had a sewage smell, light bulb blown only realised once light turned off had to remove as flashing on doing this lampshade/bulb very dusty, informed reception on departing. Also found a receipt under desk from previous day. Can not fault staff all very welcoming.

10

Julie

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

A fabulous, well kept, seafront hotel. This was our second time staying at this superb hotel and it was a fabulous as we remembered, with the addition of being further refreshed/updated during lockdown. In an unbeatable seafront location, with wonderfully kept gardens with tropical planting, a large lawn with loungers and large terrace with lots of seating. Our room was lovely and roomy with super comfy large bed, with lovely crisp white linen and beautiful fluffy white towels and toiletries provided. Tea and coffee making facilities plus coffee pod machine was very welcome. Then there is the staff who are a real asset to this hotel. The service provided was excellent .... professional but also friendly and welcoming, and attention to detail throughout was spot on, housekeeping do a wonderful job throughout. Fully recommend if you want to stay somewhere special with a touch of luxury.

10

Rusty

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely beautiful. We will be coming back. Thank you

10

Peter

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Friendly welcome, well cared for premises, spotlessly clean

10

Luke

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room, could not fault. Breakfast was a little limited and the plates extremely hot you couldn't get anywhere near them. Breakfast was a 7/10

10

Abdul

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an very positive experience from beginning to ending of the stay at this hotel. The staff were very professional and helpful, the inside of the hotel was very clean and immaculate. A very nice and extensive menu almost to suit every individual. I would absolutely stay here again and would recommend others to this place

8

John

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel however was not happy with the room I was given !! They told me if I’m not happy it’ll be extra £40- per person per night ? I did not have extra to pay for this so had to stay in same room .It was very clean but the outlook wasn’t nice at all windows in them so couldn’t see out clearly was very noisy outside room with air con unit also had black marks on ceiling .

6

Ian Campbell

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The attitude of staff when you asked a question.Seemed an air of secrecy about the reservations of tables in the di ning room.They definitely did not want to discuss the seagulls roosting outside our window and the unhygienic droppings every where.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some offering excellent sea views. Several guests mention small layouts, very warm temperatures or lack of cooling, occasional noise or obstructed/outlook issues, and an isolated TV fault.

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Aditya

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable say - convenietly located hotel to beach and other amenities. Dining at hotel is OK - but there are great options in the town as an alternative.

10

David

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous Room ( 214 ) with stunning uninterrupted views of the sea. Terrace Bar and the dinning experience excellent. Wanted the weekend to be a little bit special to celebrate my Wife’s Birthday and the RDH did just that.

6

Rich

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room decent breakfast but TV didn’t work with constant distortion and interference and the heating was turned up late evening so that the room was uncomfortably warm to sleep in.

6

Andrew

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was incredibly hot, weather about 22 degrees during our stay so not overly hot. Room was impossible to keep cool. Service in main restaurant was good but on the terrace bar was terrible. Nice view from the outside area.

10

Stephen

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, rooms are nice. has a vegan option for breakfast which is a win

8

Michael

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. The only negative for us was that the room was very warm despite having the windows open all night and it wasn’t particularly warm outside

10

Adam

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small but very comfortable well appointed room , friendly staff and good food

8

ANDREW

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast and the bar food is good. The general areas are well kept and comfortable with plenty of staff to attend to any needs. Views out to sea and the terraces lovely also access to the beach is a convenient walk away. The pool is clean and not overly busy but needs some repairs. The main restaurant food doesn’t quite live up to expectations. However, the sea facing bedrooms are well appointed and spacious.

8

Anita

16 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was really small for the price with a tiny sea view window.

8

John

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel however was not happy with the room I was given !! They told me if I’m not happy it’ll be extra £40- per person per night ? I did not have extra to pay for this so had to stay in same room .It was very clean but the outlook wasn’t nice at all windows in them so couldn’t see out clearly was very noisy outside room with air con unit also had black marks on ceiling .

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and professional from arrival to departure. A few guests report slow restaurant service and occasional unwelcoming interactions at breakfast or reception.

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Ian

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was small but well appointed despite having a rough view out the back. Getting into the small bathroom was a tad difficult as you had to walk in sideways due to the gap between the basin and wall being just 38cm. At breakfast on the 2nd morning I ordered porridge but was to to get the required honey from the self-service buffet - it was a large Kilner Jar and transferring it and then the Marmalade into little jars was a really messy affair and unnecessary if they had provided little jars on the table like they had for jam. I ordered the hot toast with the cooked breakfast - it never arrived. I asked for 2 sausages as I decided against including black pudding, tomato and beans - I got just the one! I'm not sure why but there was only green back bacon and no smoked bacon on offer- Why? The staff at breakfast were rather indifferent as was the receptionist all bland and unsmiling - not very welcoming that's for sure! I've always held Brend Hotel in high regard as I knew the original owner Percy Brend back in the 1980's - it seems the service and quality has slipped from his time.

10

Gavin

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay. Staff were excellent and very friendly

10

Craig

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Soon as you walk into reception you’re greeted by friendly smiling staff who checked us in quickly, explained all about the hotel, brilliant start to the most amazing long weekend that just got better. It’s a place you can just stay there for your vacation and not venture out, beautiful, peaceful and you will not want for anything.

8

Cynthia

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A good mid range hotel with open views across the bay. Very clean with pleasant staff. The manageress in charge of breakfast on Sunday morning, 19/5/24, was the exception. For her, my arrival at 07:30 presented a challenge with which she coped with a marked lack of grace. My request for a sea view table in the totally empty restaurant also proved a ‘problem’. Such a shame when one person lets down the efforts of the team

10

Stephanie

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved this hotel in Falmouth. Great service from the minute we were generously offered a welcome drink on check in, convenient free parking and a great location. Room was great and the bathroom had lovely big fluffy bath towels and nice products. Breakfast was outstanding, I have high expectations for the dinner service! Our last minute 1 night stay went far too quickly so we'll be back for a few nights next time to make the most of the hotel, spa, bar and restaurant! Really pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. Thank you.

10

Petra

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Thé hotel was clean, tidy and all of the staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming.

10

Colin

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were all very friendly and courteous. Special call out to Ian, the night manager, who was particularly engaging.

10

Mark

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service from all the staff. Friendly and efficiently run hotel. Travel a lot for business and this was top notch.

8

Martin

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Restaurant service at both breakfast and dinner, painfully slow. Having been seated, we then waited ten minutes for a menu. Then another long wait for the order to be taken. Long waits between courses. Coffee/ tea served first at breakfast, but obviously cold by the time cooked food arrived 25 minutes later. I understand that some people eat from the continental buffet whilst waiting- we don’t. An observant server would have noticed this and notified the kitchen. The restaurant was never more than half-full. The food was good when it finally arrived. On the plus side, the bar service was exemplary. Order taken and food and drink arrived promptly.

10

Grant

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Onsite parking was perfect, especially as it was a motorbike holiday. Felt secure and safe. Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff, especially the door man who was always eager to help with a smile. Food was great and the room perfect. The pool was warm and at the time of my stay, not too busy. Highly recommended and will return.

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Location

Seafront position with wide sea views and outdoor spaces, and it’s an easy walk to the town, beach and train station. Many travellers find it convenient for exploring Falmouth.

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Aditya

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable say - convenietly located hotel to beach and other amenities. Dining at hotel is OK - but there are great options in the town as an alternative.

10

Tracey

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, right on the beach front, very relaxing and excellent friendly staff

10

Emma

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel, lovely decor throughout the property. Fantastic location with lovely sun terrace overlooking the sea.

10

Gary

29 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel in a great location. Only a 10 min walk into Falmouth centre. Good food & service - won't hesitate to book again when we are next in Falmouth

10

Nathan

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful staff, fabulous location. Thank you!

10

Natalie

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous location facing the sea with wonderful views. The staff are all wonderful who go the extra mile to make sure you have the best stay.

10

William

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel and lovely location on sea front

10

Phil

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely location,5 minutes walk from the train station. Polite and friendly staff, good food options and nice cosy room

8

RODERICK

28 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Easy walking distance to the town centre and right on the sea front.

10

Paul

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

10 min walk away from Falmouth. Beach only 10 min walk away which has improved facilities since I last visited. Great quality service, breakfast reallly spot on.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently rated highly, and many guests enjoyed dinners and terrace or bar food. Some mention limited choices or underwhelming main-restaurant dishes, and service can be slow.

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10

Shahid

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was a very comfortable and extremely well kept and maintained property. Dining facility was excellent and despite the food restrictions we had the kitchen served a lovely dinner and an excellent choice for breakfast. A short trip in the midst of Storm Bert. Will return during summer

10

David

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous Room ( 214 ) with stunning uninterrupted views of the sea. Terrace Bar and the dinning experience excellent. Wanted the weekend to be a little bit special to celebrate my Wife’s Birthday and the RDH did just that.

10

Omer

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel looks very good, clean, comfortable beds and they also have a good size and very clean bathroom . The star of this hotel is the terrace and having breakfast/ dinner there watching the sea is just amazing! The breakfast was good but the service provided by the gentleman (Allan) who served is was outstanding! We would definitely come back!

10

matthew

5 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

lovely breakfast nice clean hotel very nice hotel friendly staff

10

Rusty

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely beautiful. We will be coming back. Thank you

8

ANDREW

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast and the bar food is good. The general areas are well kept and comfortable with plenty of staff to attend to any needs. Views out to sea and the terraces lovely also access to the beach is a convenient walk away. The pool is clean and not overly busy but needs some repairs. The main restaurant food doesn’t quite live up to expectations. However, the sea facing bedrooms are well appointed and spacious.

8

Mohammed

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Limited vegetarian choice on the dinner menu

10

Laura

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and courteous staff Best evening meal we’ve had in a long time

10

Luke

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean room, could not fault. Breakfast was a little limited and the plates extremely hot you couldn't get anywhere near them. Breakfast was a 7/10

8

Martin

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Restaurant service at both breakfast and dinner, painfully slow. Having been seated, we then waited ten minutes for a menu. Then another long wait for the order to be taken. Long waits between courses. Coffee/ tea served first at breakfast, but obviously cold by the time cooked food arrived 25 minutes later. I understand that some people eat from the continental buffet whilst waiting- we don’t. An observant server would have noticed this and notified the kitchen. The restaurant was never more than half-full. The food was good when it finally arrived. On the plus side, the bar service was exemplary. Order taken and food and drink arrived promptly.

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Month	Average price
January	US$141
February	US$137
March	US$194
April	US$233
May	US$239
June	US$344
July	US$294
August	US$272
September	US$297
October	US$194
November	US$151
December	US$202

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $403	5 $325
6 $260	7 $283	8 $266	9	10 $444	11 $341	12
13 $329	14 $281	15 $386	16 $281	17	18 $425	19 $299
20 $288	21 $271	22 $266	23 $271	24 $277	25 $286	26 $280
27 $260	28 $260	29 $246	30 $254

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $230	2 $236	3 $236
4 $236	5 $240	6 $221	7 $236	8 $222	9 $319	10 $302
11 $221	12 $240	13 $230	14 $238	15 $229	16 $239	17 $236
18 $230	19 $239	20 $242	21 $236	22 $236	23 $251	24 $247
25 $242	26 $276	27 $303	28 $279	29 $247	30 $247	31 $247

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