Name: Motel 6-Tulare, CA
Address: 1111 North Blackstone Drive, Tulare, California, United States of America, Tulare, California, US
Price range: $43–$64 per night
Rating: 7.32

What guests think

At Motel 6-Tulare, CA, reviews highlight budget-friendly stays with helpful front desk staff, but many guests report pest problems and maintenance issues, plus uneven policies, creating mixed experiences across different rooms and stays.

Several mention clean or renovated rooms and a convenient location near the freeway, shops, and restaurants. However, repeated reports of roaches, unpleasant odors, low water pressure, and faulty heaters or ACs appear alongside cash-only deposits and occasional check-in or responsiveness problems. The pool and laundry are positives for some, though pool closures, thin walls, and late-night activity affect rest. Expect a basic stay with friendly staff but variable room quality and environment.

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Facilities

Pool available but sometimes closed or with early hours; onsite laundry noted. Well-lit parking is appreciated.

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Brent

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I guess you get what you pay for and Motel 6 was very good on the wallet. Room was adequate for one nights stay. Staff were friendly and pool was good to cool off in.

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Natcho Junior

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room cards dont work properly, there are broken beds that need to be replaced. Sinks and toilets are easily clogged. Parking lot is very bright and visible for security. Thats a plus. The pool is refreshing.

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Mari

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service and love that they have in site laundry plus 24/7 front desk help thank you

10

scott

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property well lit outside--good for safe walk to car at 4am. Room very clean. 24-7 someone at front desk. NOTE: it's a large property with many rooms. I liked the shower setup. AC worked well. You might prefer a first story room instead of second story because, depending on which room you have, it may be a distance to your car.

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Maria

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking was too convenient.

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Stacey

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff checking me in was very friendly. Was disappointed that the pool was closed on the one day I could swim.

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Ron

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was a bit tight

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Ivan

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good for a night the room was SUPER clean. The only thing is the walls are SUPER THIN the people next to me were talking loud and woke me up around 2:30 AM and I couldn't go back to sleep so I left earlier then I wanted to. Other than that it was a good stay. Also, who closes a pool at 8 PM in the summer come on Motel 6 really!!!!!!

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dean

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

swimming pool was great!

10

Adam

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was down

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report cockroaches, odors, and worn or dirty linens; some guests did find rooms clean. Overall cleanliness and pest control are a recurring concern.

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Andres

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found a few roaches in the room We only stayed one night

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Patricia

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathrooms were not clean, the sink had facial hair as if previous guest shaved and toilet seat was broken. The mattresses are outdated, we could feel the springs. Thankfully it was only one night. Wouldn’t come back.

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Candice

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roach infestation

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Adam

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were bugs everywhere. Bathroom, walls, floor. We don’t stay. Walked in and walked right back out. The man at the front at check in was nice.

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Anthony

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms had roaches and when granted a room change was not given the same type of room that was paid for

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Andres

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only problem i can say is last couple times we have stayed here we have encountered roaches and last couple times it was pretty bad.....

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Kristy

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was cockroaches crawling across the bed..maids tried opening door to room before announcing themselves..vent didn't work in bathroom making entire room stale smelling after each shower..don't quite understand why only a sheet would be used instead of a comforter

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Kyle

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We rented 3 rooms and ALL of them had ROACHES. We travel and stay all over the state and this was one of the worst hotels, cleanliness wise, we have ever stayed in. 10/10 DO NOT RECOMEMD

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Gayle

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We ended up staying elsewhere. When we walked into the room and turned on the lights it looked like the floor was moving. The cockroaches scattered to hide under furniture. There were dozens of them. The front office staff was very nice and understanding. We ended up booking another motel near by. The photo included here is of just one because they were very fast once the lights were on.

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Eugene

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

roaches, only soap provided, heater did not work, door did not close properly - large gap, no coffee, had to pay extra for fridge and microwave

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Rooms

Rooms are very basic and often noisy due to thin walls, traffic, and late-night activity. Guests frequently note malfunctioning or loud AC/heaters, low water pressure, TV or Wi‑Fi issues, and limited in‑room amenities like no fridge or microwave.

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benjamin

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The heater wasnt great and tv didnt work.

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Kurt

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fortunately, I stayed in one of the rooms facing the road, absolutely noisy… And if you're lucky like I was, the gardeners will start at 6 o'clock in the morning with the mowers and the blowers. Will absolutely never stay in this spot again.

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James

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Screaming and door banging after midnight.

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William

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Near all I needed Wi-Fi didn’t work well or 1/2 the time

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Alfred

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The water pressure was so low it was difficult to take a shower.

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Michael

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No microwave or refrigerator,

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William

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wi-Fi didn’t work //2 time Went to local Starbucks for WiFi & earlier coffee

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Susan

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price it was nice. But small rundown rooms and lots of traffic noise from the freeway. Everything worked. Staff was nice.

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Terry

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Laundry was fine. A/C poor not cool enough unable to cool rm. 1 hard uncomfortable chair no freezer in fridge...remote needed new batteries...even thou I had a bad ankle and had reserved down stairs room I was given an upstairs rm .

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Ashley

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Noisy guest in rooms close to mine

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Service

Feedback is mixed: many praise friendly, helpful front desk and fast check-in, but others report rude or unhelpful interactions, cash‑only $50 deposits, reservation mix-ups, and slow responses to maintenance issues.

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Craig J

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly & check-in & check-out was easy & quick.

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BARRY

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The office locked me out on my second day due to a mixup in their booking. Also , I requested an extra blanket and the office said they would send one up. It never showed up

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Yvonne

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in is always amazing. Veronica is very friendly and is willing to accommodate you when and if needed she always smiling and very friendly

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Justin

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except for check-in. I wasn’t aware of a $50 CASH deposit needed before check-in. They don’t accept card and they recommended us to walk to the ATM a block down the street. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. It is pretty noisy but overall an okay budget-friendly stay. Just keep in mind you’ll need to have CASH for the deposit upon check in.

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Artemisa

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Thenfront reception staff was RUDE. I went to check in and because of her mannerism amd treatment turned around and left. We ended up staying next door.

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Denora

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked a room with Motel 6 through hotels.com. Upon arrival they asked for a confirmation number which i provided, yet they could not find my reservation. I had proof of purchase along with my receipt and still, they gave us thee most difficult time ive ever had there. They said it could take up to an hour. Ive never had this problem before. I dont think the office worker knew what he was doing to the point of having to call the manager. It was a waste of time. Gave my boyfriend and even harder time about giving him a key it was a big mess. Mind you, they dont even have microwaves or refrigerators. I will not be staying at Motel 6 anymore! They charge a $50 deposit on top of what u pay for the room which probably covers their pest control services since they also have cocroaches! I wouldnt recommend Motel 6 to my worst enemy. They really need to step it up. Bad for buisness!

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Tina

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to put up a $50 CASH ONLY deposit...was not prepared for that. Staff was VERY RUDE about it. Also, room smelled of mold and poor water flow unfinished trim and peeling paint around bathroom door. Shower was horrid...new design sucks

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Edy

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The girl who checked me in did not have a room in the front i requested in my reservation. She did not have a down stairs accessible room for me either. Then proceeded to tell me SHE "DOESNT HAVE TRAINING IN THIS ON LINE STUFF". She had me cancel my first reservation, request a refund and had me make a new reservation and still unable to meet my needs. I asked her to call a supervisor, there wasn't one on site, so she got her on the phone and completed my check in. The girl's name was LOVELY LONG. She seemed like a good kid, but she definitely needs more traing with on line reservations and following the requested needs of the customer.

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Myevia

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loud music all through the night kids running and playing pass the door toilet over flooded called the office nothing got done than hours later I called the office again they offered me a plunger my air conditioner wasn’t working good I went to Walmart to buy a fan I felt everyone here is just lazy

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Lorena

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service especially the host she was very kind and accomidated us to ajust our days that we had to stay because our bus didnt puck us up so she worked around it to help us out and was very patient with us her name was melinda best person and the greatest front desk worker ive ever met at any motel ive ever been at

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Location

Convenient near the freeway, outlets, and restaurants, but traffic noise is common. Several reviews mention homeless activity and late-night disturbances, and some guests felt unsafe.

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Luz Maria

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to freeway, friendly receptionist, easy check-in process.

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Robert

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot has a homeless person

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Anna

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

few homeless in the area, but overall, great lication.

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Antonio

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice area, close to stores and restaurants

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Ashley

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unsafe area

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Crystal

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s in the middle of everything. Plenty of shopping centers and restaurants. It was quiet but I did see roaches in the room so it made the stay uncomfortable. The staff was great.

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Alberto

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted to give motel 6 a try even with its bad reputation. The hotel must be newly renovated and was clean when came in. But cigarette butts are all over and didn’t feel very safe with other clientele. In the morning I found one cockroach in my paper bag. Good things about the place are the staff and places to eat such McDonald and Dennys are walkable.

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Brandt

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Homeless and others parting in the parking lot.

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Mayur

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good place with best price & near to sequoia park

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david

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

near a busy road but ok

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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KEVIN

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

At least give some instant coffee, the cups and microwave are here!

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Alberto

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted to give motel 6 a try even with its bad reputation. The hotel must be newly renovated and was clean when came in. But cigarette butts are all over and didn’t feel very safe with other clientele. In the morning I found one cockroach in my paper bag. Good things about the place are the staff and places to eat such McDonald and Dennys are walkable.

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ROSA

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I like that Property is close by stores and dining. I did not like that there was a lot of homeless think it's over price or at least add breakfast. Doors need flip tag notices if you want service or do not disturb sign if you don't want service. Overall it was ok.

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Wendy

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant nearby and friendly staff.

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Paul

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There was some walkable restaurants around. Room smelt weird and the A/C unit blew out stinky air. At least the bed felt clean otherwise I wouldn’t have stayed here. Staff was great!

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Eugene

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

roaches, only soap provided, heater did not work, door did not close properly - large gap, no coffee, had to pay extra for fridge and microwave

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Month	Average price
January	$53
February	$89
March	$50
April	$63
May	$71
June	$62
July	$67
August	$60
September	$68
October	$67
November	$56
December	$50

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $49	17 $44	18 $59	19 $61
20 $47	21 $44	22 $44	23 $43	24 $43	25 $55	26 $59
27 $43	28 $43	29 $43	30 $43

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $48	2 $55	3 $55
4 $48	5 $48	6 $48	7 $48	8 $48	9 $55	10 $55
11 $48	12 $48	13 $48	14 $52	15 $48	16 $60	17 $55
18 $48	19 $52	20 $48	21 $53	22 $53	23 $55	24 $55
25 $48	26 $53	27 $48	28 $53	29 $53	30 $63	31 $64

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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