Name: Motel 6-Albuquerque, NM - North
Address: 8510 Pan American Freeway Northeast, Balloon Fiesta Park - North I-25, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, US
Price range: US$56–US$246 per night
Rating: 6.88

What guests think

At Motel 6-Albuquerque, NM - North, travelers describe a budget, no-frills stay with easy highway access and proximity to the Balloon Fiesta, balancing frequent praise for clean rooms and helpful staff against aging facilities and noticeable wear.

Several appreciate the pet-friendly policy, basic comfort for the price, and convenient highway access. Recurring issues include no in-room fridge or microwave, spotty Wi‑Fi, noise from other rooms, strong chemical or smoke odors, and maintenance problems such as broken lobby doors, out-of-service elevators, plumbing faults, and occasionally closed or empty pool. Service feedback is mixed, ranging from friendly, attentive front desk and housekeeping to rude or unhelpful interactions and strict ID rules for visitors. Expect a basic, budget stopover with conveniences and trade-offs.

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Facilities

Facilities feel worn, with reports of a broken or taped lobby door, intermittent elevator outages, and a pool that is sometimes closed or empty; ice and vending machines also fail at times. Parking is generally well lit, and some exterior doors are exit-only.

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Harold

5 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fairly clean. Cigarette burns on the bathtub. The elevator wasn’t working. Wi-Fi was down. The laundromat was broke as well. Got woke up at 3am to a burglar alarm going off at the property next door. It’ll be a cold day in hell before this motel gets any more money from me

6

Pamela

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was listed on Expedia as a 3 star hotel, but doesn't live up to that. The broken and taped up and dirty old entry door that had to be opened by hand with great difficulty was a turn-off. The walls of our room were paper thin. We were awakened around midnight with a noise that sounded like a blast furnace, and must have been someone taking a shower in the room above. This happened 3 times within about half an hour. We could hear the shower going on, then turning off later, each time. Then about 1 am we heard what sounded like someone crashing through the wall into our room. There was toilet paper but no clock and no tissues in the room. One washcloth and one of the hand towels were a dingy white. We did appreciate the coffee, hot chocolate, and tea in the lobby.

10

Paul

21 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean. Although the back door was broken which felt unsafe.

4

Irene

20 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No ice. Front door broken. Shady area

8

Robert

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good option for low budget. I was disappointed that the pool was closed and no one mentioned that ahead of time. Also, no refrigerator was available. Room was clean and bed was comfortable.

10

Aletha

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This Motel 6 had the cleanest floors .. The downfall was the ice machine and elevator wasn’t working

6

kristina

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great, fast and efficient but the property was in really bad shape. no glass on front doors only tape holding it together. A super strong chemical smell everywhere. Sheets stained but reeked of bleach. Lots of screaming from out side and other rooms.

10

Stephanie

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk is always nice when we check in. I have stayed here a lot and it's clean, quiet, bug/pest free, no homeless or sketchy people loitering, close to freeway (i25), great water pressure The pool is decent size and clean is outside so it is refreshing. For $70 this is definitely worth every penny.

8

Allan

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place was a place lay your head but it is run down big time , dirty , broken down amenities, the pool looked like we should put gold fish in it , there is so much dog poop all round the outside, the front doors that is your first impression I believe is plexi glass with tape.

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joe

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A bad place to stay the bathroom sink just very dribble water the ice machine was out of order you could not access the back door with your key card.Just a terrible place to spend the night.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many describe clean rooms and fresh linens, while others report stained sheets, dirty floors, lingering odors, or pests. Hallways and common areas can look untidy.

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Sheena

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Served its purpose as I am a traveling nurse. it’s not maintained properly and seems to have had some serious water leaks that we just bandaged up with a coat of paint. My last day I was greeted by a cockroach in the sink when I went to brush my teeth. I must admit that the housekeeper did attempt to keep my room picked up, clean and stocked with fresh towel- wonder if she needs to work for Hilton lol

6

Peggy

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby was dirty & most of the halls were dirty. The bed & bath were clean but everything is so old & abused.

8

Caleb

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Whether is was good stay or not, it’s in a pretty good location and the staff at the front desk are really nice. Bathroom toilet and showers weren’t clean enough and there was leftover hair from the previous people. Beds were

2

Rene

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Got 2 Rooms and they were extremely dirty. The bed sheets had stains and the showers had hair everywhere. There was alot of Loitering in the parking lot.

8

Lynne

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, good hot shower.

10

Selene

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

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Garret

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets were stained and dirty. Next door shower sounded like a jet engine.

8

Hannah

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and air conditioned. Property has a lot of trash in the hallways

8

Cynthia

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was pretty clean and staff was friendly

6

Tina

20 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Let's just say you get what you pay for. But come on Motel 6, burn holes and very dirty shower curtain and on the bedding? Specially in a non-smoking room. My choices were limited as it was a busy weekend. Room was cheap so I didn't expect much but that grossed me out!!! I would like to mention though the staff were awesome!

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and small with firm beds, thin walls, and minimal amenities; many note no in-room fridge or microwave and occasional Wi‑Fi issues. Some guests enjoyed quiet stays or balloon views, while others reported noise or plumbing noises.

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Pamela

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was listed on Expedia as a 3 star hotel, but doesn't live up to that. The broken and taped up and dirty old entry door that had to be opened by hand with great difficulty was a turn-off. The walls of our room were paper thin. We were awakened around midnight with a noise that sounded like a blast furnace, and must have been someone taking a shower in the room above. This happened 3 times within about half an hour. We could hear the shower going on, then turning off later, each time. Then about 1 am we heard what sounded like someone crashing through the wall into our room. There was toilet paper but no clock and no tissues in the room. One washcloth and one of the hand towels were a dingy white. We did appreciate the coffee, hot chocolate, and tea in the lobby.

6

Melissa

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

area is borderline "good area" but.... the rooms are very small and basic. Stayed for balloon festival, and would reccommend, but note - you aren't getting a microwave, or a refrigerator. You have a room and bed with a tv, and great view. Try tin can alley near by. We loved the location of the hotel.

4

Tom

3 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

After arriving for check-in I was informed the elevators were broke and no rooms on the first floor. Wi-Fi was down for the entire stay. I realize it's not the most expensive hotel in the world but can you say down run down (being polite). But the guy says he was more than happy to not charge me for the room if I didn't want to stay. How kind of him huh?

6

Rebecca

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but incredibly sparse. Only 2 pillows and a thin blanket that barely covered the hard queen bed. Hallways smelled like weed. Elevator broke overnight. Was cheap and clean room, at least.

6

Hannah

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for, low budget and no fridge and a hard bed but it works.

10

Diane

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great view of the balloons!

10

Brittney

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to keep my stuff while I worked. Beds are a bit firm but didn't bother me after an 18 hour work day. Shower and water pressure were great. Maid came in and gave me fresh towels, made the bed and took the trash. No fridge or microwave in the room. Just a community microwave down stairs in the lobby. otherwise was an inexpensive place to stay and got the job done.

8

Varah

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was comfortable, room was comfortable also. There was no shampoo, refrigerator, microwave, ironing board, hair dryer or anything to put our dirty clothes in. Was a little disappointed a long that line.

10

Chrystal

13 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check in. Beds were full size not the queen size that was offered/ordered. But it was comfortable for our stay

10

Gloria

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi not good

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Service

Service is mixed: many highlight friendly, helpful front-desk and housekeeping, while others report rude or dismissive interactions and inconsistent responsiveness, plus strict ID rules for all adults and visitors.

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Luci

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff woman then guy at desk really helpful n cheery

10

Corry

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are amazing

4

Angela

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk was consistently rude to us and when asked why I was told we could find another place to stay. The hotel looked as if it was going to be renovated because things were taken down and just looked odd. We were told very rudely it was not being renovated.

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Axel

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One of the guys at the front desk wasn't friendly but all of the other staff members were. I was told when I checked in that I could request a later checkout if I showed my ID at the front desk. I had to drop a coworker off at the airport early in the morning so I requested a later checkout so that I could get some more rest but the guy at the desk seemed annoyed at me for asking and told me no.

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Farrell

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Neighbors were LOUD, they were up all night and have a 4 yr old and he kept getting woke up, no at the front desk, tried calling the front desk at least 9-10 times and they wouldn't answer or they would pick up the phone and hang up right away.

10

Evan

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is amazing!! :)

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Leneil

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very rude when checking out w

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Donn M

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was great, very personable at the front desk. Quick, and a phone call about 15 minutes after checking in to make all was good. Nice touch. Plenty of options for eating and shopping in the immediate area, too.

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Jared

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a visitor who hadnt driven to see me and didnt have her ID on her so they said she wasnt allowed to go to my room. Since when do motels treat guests like ex cons and they are the parole officers? There are no drawers in the rooms, no fridge, no breakfast, one of the lights was broken and only one entrance into the building with my room being at the opposite end right next to a door that was exit only. Do not stay there.

8

Cynthia

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was pretty clean and staff was friendly

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Location

Location is convenient to I‑25 and the Balloon Fiesta, with some noting safe, well‑lit parking; however, the immediate area feels sketchy to some and walkable dining is limited.

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Lorri

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel wasn’t bad, although they really should fix the front door of the lobby; gives off a bad vibe. The neighborhood was sketchy, but once we got to our room it was all good. Flooring was loose, beds were comfortable, they had coffee in the morning.

8

Norman

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to the Balloon park and other commercial facilities.

6

Casey

3 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Tidy room. located off a one way street, GPS helps you get around.

8

Marcia

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to attend balloon fiesta.

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Stephanie

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is right off the highway. There's no loitering or people asking for change in the parking lot. It's clean and quiet and the front desk is always nice and helpful. The pool is a great plus for the price in my opinion. I get rooms here often with my husband because we don't have to look out our window every 2 minutes to check on the car. The only issues i have are that the blankets sometimes have cigarette/burn holes. The pillows aren't the best and they only put 2 on the bed so we have to bring our own. Only 1 washcloth, i know that's weird thing to mention but there's 2 of us and some people want a separate 1 for their face, like i do.

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Johnny

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was gated and we could see our property from our window.

8

Sharon

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Few places to eat within walking distance. although overlooks balloon fiesta, significant walk if you don’t have a car. Would be nice if the motel or fiesta provided shuttle services at opening, closing of each session and, perhaps, to local eateries. You can, however, view the balloons that have launched from in front of the place

10

Winifred

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and off the freeway. Felt safe with little foot traffic of vagrants in other parts of the city.

10

Toni

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, convenient to interstate .

8

jaime p

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean property and a friendly staff. Location was convenient for my business.

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Dining

No breakfast is provided; lobby coffee is available. Walkable dining is limited, with mainly fast food nearby.

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Pamela

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was listed on Expedia as a 3 star hotel, but doesn't live up to that. The broken and taped up and dirty old entry door that had to be opened by hand with great difficulty was a turn-off. The walls of our room were paper thin. We were awakened around midnight with a noise that sounded like a blast furnace, and must have been someone taking a shower in the room above. This happened 3 times within about half an hour. We could hear the shower going on, then turning off later, each time. Then about 1 am we heard what sounded like someone crashing through the wall into our room. There was toilet paper but no clock and no tissues in the room. One washcloth and one of the hand towels were a dingy white. We did appreciate the coffee, hot chocolate, and tea in the lobby.

8

Martha

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gotta love 2-stars for economy. Staff were great, focused on guests, neat in appearance, and since no fridges in rooms they willingly took my little parcel of food for overnight in their fridge. Great value for the $.

8

Cristina

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No breakfast

8

Raelene

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Every employee from front desk to housekeepers were friendly and very helpful. The hotel was clean and air conditioner worked great to keep the room cool. The area was easy to get to and there were many stores, restaurants within a couple miles. My only downs were more personal- the bed was harder than i like and i would have liked a coffee pot, sm refrig, and microwave in the room, though coffee and microwave were available in the lobby. The lobby was cutely decorated for the balloon fiesta and we watched the balloons float by every morning we didnt go to the fiesta clearly. It was a nice stay and would stay again when in the area.

8

Mandy

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I always stay at this hotel. The staff is always kind and go out of their way to help. However no microwaves in the rooms so you have to go downstairs to the front to warm anything up.

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Cathy

11 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was only one way to get to your room. There were exits but you could not enter once you closed the door. There was no coffee pot, fridge or microwave in the room and they only had regular coffee available from 6am to 9am. For the price we paid you would think there would be more amenities.

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Faye

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Picked this property because it was conveniently located to balloon fiesta. There was no coffee in the room. No fridge or microwave. The hotel did not offer breakfast only coffee in the lobby. The floor in our room was loose and lifting. The one positive thing I can say is that the room was clean and it was quiet.

8

Michael

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had swimming pool which was nice. Free morning coffee. And, maids need excellent job of cleaning.

10

Guy

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very good customer service. Only Burger King close by by walking. 30 minutes walk to the balloon festival though which is great

8

Wayne

10 Dec 2024

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Friendly fast checkin. Not much in immediate area but fast food and being right on service road to interstate not real easy to get around. But rooms were nice and price was right. Enjoyed our one night stay. Would stay here again.

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Month	Average price
January	US$55
February	US$60
March	US$58
April	US$59
May	US$57
June	US$56
July	US$57
August	US$57
September	US$59
October	US$93
November	US$51
December	US$51

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $56	16 $56	17 $59	18 $69	19 $66
20 $56	21 $56	22 $56	23 $59	24 $59	25 $59	26 $59
27 $59	28 $59	29 $81	30 $80

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $95	2 $239	3 $239
4 $188	5 $129	6 $127	7 $132	8 $246	9 $244	10 $230
11 $70	12 $60	13 $60	14 $60	15 $59	16 $60	17 $60
18 $60	19 $60	20 $60	21 $59	22 $59	23 $60	24 $60
25 $60	26 $60	27 $60	28 $59	29 $60	30 $60	31 $60

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

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