Name: Comfort Inn Saint Paul East
Address: 970 Helena Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota, United States of America, Oakdale, Minnesota, US
Price range: $79–$161 per night
Rating: 8.58

What guests think

At Comfort Inn Saint Paul East, reviews frequently praise clean, spacious, quiet rooms and friendly service, plus a satisfying free breakfast, while recurring criticisms include broken fitness equipment, occasional housekeeping lapses, and some maintenance or odor issues.

Guests also like the hot tub and free snacks, though elevators can be slow and the parking lot needs attention. The location is close to I‑694/I‑94 with restaurants and shopping nearby, and the area is often described as quiet and safe. Overall, it’s a comfortable, good‑value stay with a few rough edges.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the hot tub, free parking, and pet friendly policy, plus occasional free drinks and snacks. However, the fitness room equipment is frequently reported broken, elevators feel slow or dated, and parts of the parking lot need repair.

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michael

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The work out room equipment needs to be fixed or replaced - the tread mill did not work , the stationary bike handle bars broken and the recumbent was broken as well , the only that worked was the universal gym weights It is very cold there so the use of the exercise equipment is an essential to the hotel amenities

10

Sara

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking/safe, pleasant and knowledgeable staff, A/C, very comfortable beds, good water pressure for showers, vending machines, quiet.

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Paul David

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast is very good. Room was spacious and clean. Gym in the ground floor is bad, elliptical did not, treadmill did not work. I have stayed in this property three times and the treadmill never worked. I reported it in all the instances and I think it was never fixed

10

Charles

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location, great front desk service, very clean, nicely appointed, and wonderful continental breakfast. My only disappointment was that the weight machine in the exercise room was unusable, as the cables were all twisted up & I couldn't make it work.

10

Steven

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything you’d want from a moderately-priced hotel. Fresh lemonade and coffee available any time; and most importantly, the hot tub works!

10

Sara

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and spacious room. Always clean. Friendly and responsible staff. Good breakfast selection. Free parking in a well lit lot, hotel is in a quiet, safe area of town. There are many shopping and dining options within just a 5 minute drive. We travel very frequently for work and this is the only hotel we will stay at.

10

Danielle

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hot tub was nice. It was pet friendly. It was easy to hook up a USB to my laptop so we could watch movies on my Prime account. The breakfast was nice. Very clean and modern looking. I loved the extra touch of lemon water, lemonade and pretzels and goldfish snacks available for free at all hours.

8

Marvin

Apr 1, 2025

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parking lot is in need of repair. Elevators are super slow.

10

Mary

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beds and pillows were nice. Bedding was also good quality. No pool so for families but for Adults they had a hot tub. We didn’t use it but it’s available for those who want to. Typical breakfast with a few additional items. Overall great stay!

8

Robert

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are clean and public areas in good shape. Need to fix lights in elevators, though. Two restaurants nearby. Easy access to East St. Paul.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised in many stays, but reviews also note inconsistencies. Reports include dirty or smelly rooms and, less commonly, pests or missed housekeeping.

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Angela

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed the hot tub. When we checked in there was a cleaning rag in our room on the counter (no biggie) then we found a piece of smashed candy and a large toenail clipping on the edge of the couch cushion. Disgusting! There were particles on the desk and bathroom counter. The sink was not cleaned. The shower has great water pressure but standing in the shower is uncomfortable and a little dangerous because the bottom of the tub has warped so there is a small valley down the center and you can't put your foot down flat. The tub was also incredibly slippery.

10

Laura

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean staff was friendly and overall a great experience.

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Steven

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When we checked into our room we discovered a used bar of soap in the shower and a thawed bloody steak in the freezer. The person at the front desk took care of it, but then at 3:30 AM we were wakened by loud music, called the front desk to complain. The music stopped for 30 minutes then started again. We called the front desk again and the music stoppped for the rest of the night. In the morning the hallways andelevator smelled like pot. I tried to contact the manager and didnotget any response. Terrible experience.

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Desiree

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Low price & convenient location. 3rd floor smelled like ?cigarettes. Our room needed a deep cleaning beyond the standard daily quick clean- walls, carpet corners, light switches etc were dirty and needed scrubbing. Beds and toilets were clean.

10

Sara

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, comfortable, quiet, friendly staff, good breakfast selection.

10

Sara

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When working in the area, this is where we always stay. Large, clean, comfortable rooms. Quiet hotel, vending on every floor, guest laundry room available, wonderful staff, etc.

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Marcia

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We found a dead cockroach in a drawer and squished cockroach eggs on the glass of a picture hung in the bathroom of our room. Other than that it seemed fairly clean.

10

Scott

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. We really appreciated that. It smelled good in the hotel too.

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Mai bao

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Felt safe and it was quiet. However the floor of our room was sticky and the room felt dirty overall. Bed was firm and the pillows were so tiny! Staffs were nice though.

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Julianna

Jan 2, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

They have a serious bed bug problem

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Rooms

Rooms are generally large, quiet, and comfortable with supportive beds. Some mention noise from other guests, humid or uneven A/C, slippery or awkward tubs, occasional TV or Wi‑Fi issues, and poor accessibility design in an accessible room.

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Angela

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed the hot tub. When we checked in there was a cleaning rag in our room on the counter (no biggie) then we found a piece of smashed candy and a large toenail clipping on the edge of the couch cushion. Disgusting! There were particles on the desk and bathroom counter. The sink was not cleaned. The shower has great water pressure but standing in the shower is uncomfortable and a little dangerous because the bottom of the tub has warped so there is a small valley down the center and you can't put your foot down flat. The tub was also incredibly slippery.

6

Peggy

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The air conditioner left the room so humid and damp, very uncomfortable after spending a hot day at the fair. Person in room above us stomped around all night both nights we stayed.

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Xiangqun

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

overall it is ok, the room size is decent. A couple of issues: 1. the wi-fi is very very slow. 2. the second floor noise is very obvious.

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Sara

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large, clean, very comfortable rooms. Quiet and in a nice area. The people who work here are very friendly and knowledgeable. Large variety available for the continental breakfast. We stay here often and have never had a negative experience.

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Robert

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

everything was very good, except the TV didn't work and an attempt to analyze the problem was incompetent. Somehow only one channel would work after multiple staff attempts.

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Cynthia

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

DO NOT BOOK this hotel's accessible room. Their shower is NOT accessible at all for people in a wheelchair: no grab bar near the bench making it unsafe to transfer from wheelchair to bench, showerhead is too high and cannot be lowered without assistance, the shower control is too far from the bench once you are seated, the handheld showerhead tube is too short to reach the bench once it's lower. Even if you could stand up in the shower, the showerhead is too short and you would need to squeeze tightly in the corner in order to have enough water to take a shower. The sink in the bathroom is also too high for a person in a wheelchair as well as the desk in the room. In addition, the iron board is hanged too high with the iron on top of it making it unreachable for someone who is short or someone in a wheelchair traveling alone. Their accessible rooms are also all the way down the hallway toward the end of the building making it a long walk for those who have mobility issues. If you have a disability, better look for a different hotel.

10

Sara

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, comfortable

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Sara

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always great. Very comfortable, spacious rooms. Quiet and clean.

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Sara

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and spacious room. Always clean. Friendly and responsible staff. Good breakfast selection. Free parking in a well lit lot, hotel is in a quiet, safe area of town. There are many shopping and dining options within just a 5 minute drive. We travel very frequently for work and this is the only hotel we will stay at.

10

Sara

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very large, comfortable rooms. Clean and quiet. Highly recommend!

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Service

Service is often friendly and accommodating with smooth check ins. Several guests, however, experienced rude or unhelpful interactions and uneven follow up on problems.

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Laura

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean staff was friendly and overall a great experience.

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Colleen

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't use the hot tub or anything the first night we came to check in clerk was very nice and helpful next day we stayed and we were putting our information in hotels.com and Brittany the clerk from the desk came up and said if we didn't have our information by 1:15 we had to leave went to store to load card she checked us out came back they said they could not find our reservation that we paid for so they said we had to leave I showed them my reservation that I paid couldn't find it then he finally found it because they put my last name first instead of my first name never apologized or anything very rude I told them I could go to another hotel and be treated a lot nicer than this one other than that everything was very nice except for the day clerk are very rude and don't appreciate the business that they're getting and treat the customers like we owe them or something

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Destiny

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevators are old and make sketchy noises going up or down The breakfast eggs were dry on the outside and like…gross in the inside Their carpet looked like it wasn’t vacuumed, rather swept with a broom And I had an issue staying with my service animal and being bombarded about a pet fee.. eventually the pet fee was removed by who ever the manager is- she was helpful, but the rest of the staff- like check, made me feel uncomfortable and very anxious staying there by the way he and his trainer attacked me about a pet fee

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Michael

Dec 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel guest service representative in the morning was very rude in the morning when we had let them know we had overslept and that we were looking to extend our stay they proceeded to treat us with zero hospitality and threatened that we would be notified to vacate upon non-payment within 20 minutes. We proceeded to pack our things and leave as we were both very upset with the way it was handled and I will not be staying at Comfort Inn again

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Sharon

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I needed to check in earlyand they were very accommodating

8

Heidi

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk staff were super friendly and accomodating.

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Christina

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in staff was very rude. She lacked severe customer service skills. Very unfriendly or welcoming. I would not go back to this hotel specifically because of her. The rest of the hotel was ok but it was evident on the third floor someone was smoking marijuana which was very unpleasant.

10

Sara

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and spacious room. Always clean. Friendly and responsible staff. Good breakfast selection. Free parking in a well lit lot, hotel is in a quiet, safe area of town. There are many shopping and dining options within just a 5 minute drive. We travel very frequently for work and this is the only hotel we will stay at.

10

Melissa

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is easily accessible from the roadway, and close to dining and shopping options. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean, bed was comfortable. It was a great place to stay for the night. Breakfast had many options available in the morning.

10

Theresa

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very nice and acclimating when we entered. Found our reservation right away. We were finished and in our room quickly. Breakfast were delicious.

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Location

Close to I‑694/I‑94 with restaurants and shopping nearby, and frequently described as quiet and safe. Easy to reach for road trips and errands.

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Holly

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was convenient off the highway. Reasonably priced.

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donald

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice neighborhood. Close to restaurants and shopping

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Nathan

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right off of a major highway (I694), but not too busy off an area. Two wonderful bar and grill’s right behind the restaurant. Super close to other great restaurants in Lake Elmo and Woodbury.

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Barry

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, clean.

10

NATHANIEL

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

This property is convenient to family, grocery stores and the highway, easy to get to and affordable.

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Sara

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and spacious room. Always clean. Friendly and responsible staff. Good breakfast selection. Free parking in a well lit lot, hotel is in a quiet, safe area of town. There are many shopping and dining options within just a 5 minute drive. We travel very frequently for work and this is the only hotel we will stay at.

10

Scott

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, quiet and clean. Couple casual reataurants in walking distance.

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Melissa

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is easily accessible from the roadway, and close to dining and shopping options. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean, bed was comfortable. It was a great place to stay for the night. Breakfast had many options available in the morning.

10

Mark

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Liked everything about it and was in a great location.

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Bruce

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

nice to have a couple of options for dinner within walking distance

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Dining

Breakfast is widely considered good with hot items and decent variety, though some found the eggs poor or options limited at times. Complimentary lemonade, water, and snacks are a nice touch.

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Darren

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We had a fantastic stay. Very polite and profession staff. Room, towels, sheets, etc... very clean. Nice breakfast. Only one time was there not enough eggs. Thanks

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Pauline

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice renovated property. Breakfast was limited.

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Theresa

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Soft relaxing music was playing while checking in and there were snacks and lemonade and lemon water out during the day and evening. Breakfast had many healthy options as well.

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John

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

BOOK HERE!! You won’t be disappointed! The room was clean & very comfortable. Microwave & frig were a great asset! Bathroom was clean and had soaps & shampoo. Nice chair & ottoman in the room. Ice, soda & snacks available for purchase. Quiet. Hot breakfast with waffles, sausage & eggs. Cereal, pastries, bread items several juices were available. Only complaint was the eggs were dried out pretty bad by 715 when we got down for breakfast. Everything else was awesome! We had two rooms for $82+tax each a night & it was WELL WORTH IT! We also ate at Sgt Peppers Grill & Bar for dinner and it was awesome!! Restaurant was right in the same parking lot! *****

10

Sara

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large, clean, very comfortable rooms. Quiet and in a nice area. The people who work here are very friendly and knowledgeable. Large variety available for the continental breakfast. We stay here often and have never had a negative experience.

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Sherry

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in person was not very helpful. Did not know area. The lighting in the room was harsh and terrible. The beds were uncomfortable, and the pillows were horrible. The tub was dangerous, no grab bar on back wall and a rounded floor in the tub. The breakfast was not good. The facility was attractive and clean.

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Melissa

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is easily accessible from the roadway, and close to dining and shopping options. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean, bed was comfortable. It was a great place to stay for the night. Breakfast had many options available in the morning.

10

Danielle

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hot tub was nice. It was pet friendly. It was easy to hook up a USB to my laptop so we could watch movies on my Prime account. The breakfast was nice. Very clean and modern looking. I loved the extra touch of lemon water, lemonade and pretzels and goldfish snacks available for free at all hours.

8

Olabisi

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Good breakfast options, big comfortable king size bedroom, room service was exceptionally great!

10

Arlene

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall stay was nice, nice staff, clean room, good breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$88
February	$86
March	$82
April	$97
May	$104
June	$114
July	$130
August	$117
September	$112
October	$105
November	$94
December	$88

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14 $79	15 $87	16 $87	17 $86	18 $126	19 $126
20 $94	21 $102	22 $104	23 $103	24 $103	25 $123	26 $122
27 $81	28 $87	29 $98	30 $90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $90	2 $134	3 $147
4 $94	5 $92	6 $105	7 $91	8 $91	9 $146	10 $155
11 $89	12 $91	13 $101	14 $91	15 $114	16 $161	17 $153
18 $89	19 $90	20 $96	21 $100	22 $93	23 $106	24 $121
25 $89	26 $102	27 $96	28 $96	29 $85	30 $101	31 $104

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Accessible Tub)

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