Name: Red Roof Inn York Downtown
Address: 132 North George Street, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America, York, Pennsylvania, US
Price range: $52–$96 per night
Rating: 6.97

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At Red Roof Inn York Downtown, reviews describe a budget, centrally located motel with significant trade-offs: many guests report serious cleanliness problems and safety concerns around loitering and noise, while some appreciate the low prices and helpful front desk.

Rooms are often described as worn and poorly maintained, with issues like stained bathrooms, pests, damaged fixtures, and occasional strong smoke odors. Several cite limited or awkward parking and frequent activity in the lot. If you prioritize price and downtown access over comfort and environment, expectations should be very modest.

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Facilities

Parking is limited or tight and can be difficult, and several reviews note activity and loitering in the lot that affects comfort.

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Mike

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was not what the pictures show, similar, but the photos are of a new room. Appears the hotel is renting to Section 8, lots of loitering, loud music until the wee hours and people arguing. At least 2 inoperable vehicles taking up space in their limited lot, while at the same time they provide paid parking for nearby businesses. That further supports the Section 8 suspicion as people are arriving on foot. I can tolerate a lot, but the last straw was when I returned for what I thought was my last night only to find the room cleared out. Went to the desk to find out what was going on only to be told my checkout was that morning. When I asked about adding the night and getting my property back, I was told they were fully booked, no rooms. 3 hours later the website still shows availability, at 50% more than my rate. Whats the point in the hotel having my phone number if they can't call if there's a question about checkout? Why did they lie about availability for another night? And why did my door card work if I had been thrown out? I wonder if a prior guest could have had access while I was there. My property was in a storeroom with plaster spilled on it. It looked like everything was there, had to find another hotel.

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james

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A receptionist surrounded by bullet-proof glass gave me some idea what to expect. Room was clean /mattress was comfortable. Walls were so thin I could hear EVERYTHING said/done by my neighbors. Property is in DIRE need of renovation. Parking is inadequate. Overall, not a place I will stay in again.

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Nikki

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People hanging outside

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Alan

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property itself is your average motel, it gets the job done, but there was a lot of shady people hanging out in the parking lot, not sure if they were staying at the motel or just using the parking lot.

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Maureen

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived, there were questionable people hanging around the front and the parking lot. We didn’t feel safe getting out of the car. We definately would not have stayed on the first floor and the balconies on the upper floors were warped and looked unsafe. From what we observed on the outside, we didn’t even bother to enter. We forfeited our money and drove all the way home, about 600 miles.

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cornell

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

There were people smoking outside the room.

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Penny-Sue

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot

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Christopher

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking was a bit difficult. The spaces are to narrow.

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Kim

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room obviously wasnt cleaned and smelled of pot and smoke. Terrible place to stay, lots of Drug traffic in the parking lot and people watching your vehicle after you walk away from it. The most unhelpful staff and uncaring staff ever Imagined. Mold growing on the floor and cieling and all over the shower.

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Gary

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Intercity parking lot. 3 tiered motel. Room in poor condition. No iron in room but they gave me one when I asked. They were accommodating but the clientele and parking lot make for long, late, loud nights.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report poor cleanliness, including dirty bathrooms, stains, odors, and pests such as roaches and occasional bedbugs. A few mention clean rooms, but reports of filth are far more common.

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Brittany

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were asked by another occupent of the facility if we would "like for her to join us" in our room, when we arrived, there was a party going on in one of the rooms and there was constantly a group of people outside of our room being loud. Our bed cover had a big yellow stain on it and the tub in the bathroom was filthy. We left and did not stay because we were unable to sleep due to the noise and were told we could not get a refund.

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Anisha

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was horribly stained with grime, soap scum and whatever else. Looks like mold growing on the ceiling of the shower. A used wash cloth was left in the shower along with a ball of hair. Never ever staying again... Although the staff was pleasant

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Heather

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unclean. Infested.

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Tammia

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom unclean, saw a bug, areas of peeling and mold. Bed sunken in needs replacing.

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petal

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were bed bugs, broken wooden floor, Vomit on this stairs and the representative did nothing. Filty room, the sis did not change the sheets that we're dirty. The stairs and property is filthy and smell of smoke. Bed bugs

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Kamrie

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty and roaches in the room

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Winifred

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a dirty rag left in the bathroom. Bugs in the corners. Overall disgusting.

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Donovan

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was disgusting. Had bugs. Pee in the shower. Toilet was dirty. And people were smoking right out side the room which made the whole room smell. I left, I didn’t even stay 15 minutes. Then was refused a refund and had to pay for a different hotel.

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Joseph

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was disgusting!! The bathroom looked like it was never cleaned before. Roach on the floor soon as we walked in.. turns around n checked out. Couldn’t pay me to stay there

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Kim

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room obviously wasnt cleaned and smelled of pot and smoke. Terrible place to stay, lots of Drug traffic in the parking lot and people watching your vehicle after you walk away from it. The most unhelpful staff and uncaring staff ever Imagined. Mold growing on the floor and cieling and all over the shower.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and in poor repair, with issues like peeling floors, damaged fixtures, and stained bathrooms; some note noise from other guests or outside and uncomfortable beds.

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Emma

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We left at 2am. The bed was very uncomfortable and it felt unsafe.

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Rachel

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very worn and run down and smelled like cigarette smoke. Appeared clean and the bedding was up to date and comfortable.

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james

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A receptionist surrounded by bullet-proof glass gave me some idea what to expect. Room was clean /mattress was comfortable. Walls were so thin I could hear EVERYTHING said/done by my neighbors. Property is in DIRE need of renovation. Parking is inadequate. Overall, not a place I will stay in again.

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Tammia

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom unclean, saw a bug, areas of peeling and mold. Bed sunken in needs replacing.

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John

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room worked for what we needed but there were multiple areas of improvement I would suggest. - Floor was peeling up in several areas. - The shower had definitely not been cleaned well (could see dirt on walls when light hit it right). - Toilet seat was damaged. - Bed spread had stains. - Refrigerator had a huge block of ice all around and in freezer. Needs to be defrosted for a day at least to allow it to melt and be removed. Drinks we put in refrigerator were frozen after 1 night.

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Joseph

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well, The price was excellent, but no telephone in the room. The property is past due for a renovation, way past due. No phone is a safety issue.

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Tara

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I drove an hour and a half home at 2am because of the condition of the room. The front desk attendant was outside when I arrived to check in, while checking in a man came inside to use a vending machine. After the attendant said my room number, the man walked out. When I walked out he followed me up the stairs until I stopped to take my phone out. Once inside of the room, I found brown stained bedsheets, nicotine stained lamp shade and walls (you have to sign a no smoking agreement), a dirty rusted shower, holes in the wall, missing floor planks and a broken a/c unit. There was trash in the walk way and an unhomed man urinating on the stairs

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Chad

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to sleep with the shower on all night long, because it wouldn't shut off. There was no maintenance available. And the front desk clerk threatened to charge me $500, if the faulty shower set off the fire alarm and the fire department had to be called.

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ian

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 19,347 nights

The door connecting my room to the neighbors did NOT have a lock on it!!! I simply opened it up and was able to see inside. I leaned a chair against it with a bunch of stuff on it in that would fall off and make noise if they other person did the same thing opening the door. I was absolutely shocked!!! i can't believe this is even legal.

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Daniel

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location was convenient for me, and staff was friendly and helpful. Water in the tub took a long time to empty out.

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Service

Staff friendliness is mentioned often, with several praising helpful front-desk service, but others report unresponsive or unprofessional interactions, early entry by housekeeping, and reservation or refund issues.

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LINDA

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleaning man and his wife came into our room to clean BEFORE WE EVEN CHECKED OUT!!! We had taken a walk to get some breakfast and had put our things in our car, but they came right in and literally cleaned and scrubbed the floor and made it all ready for the next person!!! We had found an air Bud and a bottle of pills that someone had left behind the nightstand and we were going to tell the manager about it when we checked out but they already found them and he was shaking them at us as we came back to go to the restroom one more time before we checked out!! Very dirty!!!

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Brenda

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful representatives. I’m grateful I came across such nice people at the front desk

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Kritteran

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Gina

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The night we went to check in they told us that in January they cancelled all reservations and put the rooms back up for higher prices due to an event in town. They said they are sorry I wasn’t notified. And of course they were booked. We had no place to stay 9 hours away from home. Everything was booked for the event we were also attending. Do not recommend!!!

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Migdalia

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Roaches and bedbugs the person in register did not want to refund us until we called expedia and they had no option to refund. Thank you expedia for helping us get the refund back.

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Chad

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to sleep with the shower on all night long, because it wouldn't shut off. There was no maintenance available. And the front desk clerk threatened to charge me $500, if the faulty shower set off the fire alarm and the fire department had to be called.

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Robert

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Cheapest stay in York. You pay more you get more. I’ll stay again. Great front desk.

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JahTavia

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I absolutely love Rebecca the front desk staff. She does a fantastic job. Also all the house keepers work very hard my room was clean and smelled amazing also you can’t beat the price.

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Jeff

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rebecca is alway a great staff member. Always helpful

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Gary

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Intercity parking lot. 3 tiered motel. Room in poor condition. No iron in room but they gave me one when I asked. They were accommodating but the clientele and parking lot make for long, late, loud nights.

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Location

Central in downtown York and convenient to work, transit, and attractions, but multiple reviewers felt the immediate area was unsafe due to loitering and homeless individuals.

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Scott

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything

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Steve

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient to my work location. Great price for a motel downtown.

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Roseline

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

My overall stay was good, but did not feel safe—- many homeless hanging around there.

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Kelly

Aug 26, 2023

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Didn’t want to get out of the car.. people were hanging all over the buildings outside. Felt Unsafe !

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Abigail

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In the historical area of York, lots to see and do.

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Maureen

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived, there were questionable people hanging around the front and the parking lot. We didn’t feel safe getting out of the car. We definately would not have stayed on the first floor and the balconies on the upper floors were warped and looked unsafe. From what we observed on the outside, we didn’t even bother to enter. We forfeited our money and drove all the way home, about 600 miles.

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Billy

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A little run down, a few roaches here and there, but for the money ok. Good location right downtown York on busy George street. Would stay again.

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Steve

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient to work location and good price.

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Gary

May 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the bus station! 24/7 desk! The room reeked of tobacco products or other contaminates. Pillows/cases smelled so bad that I had to stop using them.

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Chris

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is right in the middle of downtown, not necessarily q safe neighborhood, didnt realize when booking from Idaho. Any time my husband went outside he was asked for money, smokes, rides to a food bank by other patrons of the hotel. He wondered if the hotel doubles as transitional housing for the houseless. Very strong smell of ammonia throughout the premises.

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Month	Average price
January	$61
February	$60
March	$61
April	$62
May	$63
June	$67
July	$65
August	$61
September	$63
October	$68
November	$71
December	$60

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6	7	8	9 $58	10 $59	11 $77	12 $77
13 $52	14 $55	15 $58	16 $59	17 $60	18 $77	19 $87
20 $55	21 $55	22 $55	23 $55	24 $58	25 $74	26 $73
27 $56	28 $56	29 $58	30 $58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $55	2 $82	3 $82
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11 $60	12 $58	13 $60	14 $60	15 $60	16 $82	17 $82
18 $60	19 $60	20 $60	21 $77	22 $96	23 $96	24 $82
25 $60	26 $60	27 $60	28 $60	29 $60	30 $73	31 $73

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