Name: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey
Address: 845 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Hershey, Pennsylvania, US
Price range: $71–$319 per night
Rating: 6.8

What guests think

At Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey, guests describe a budget stay near Hershey attractions, with some praising clean, comfortable rooms, while others report inconsistent cleanliness, very limited breakfast, sparse amenities, and customer service that can be difficult to reach.

Rooms are basic and often small with dated furnishings; noise from the busy road or onsite restaurant and unreliable Wi-Fi are recurring issues. Facilities are limited, with an outdoor pool that closes early and no working fitness center, and parking can be constrained by the popular restaurant on site. Some guests also noted maintenance problems such as broken locks or exterior doors that don't seal well. Expect a no-frills, conveniently located base if proximity outweighs amenities and polish.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited: the outdoor pool is present but closes around 8 pm and has occasionally been closed, and there is no working fitness center. Parking can be tight due to the popular onsite restaurant, and some guests reported broken ice or vending machines.

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Jenny

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking is a little limited but room was great and easy to find.

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nicole

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived at about 230. They wouldn’t let us check in until 3 on the dot. Half the rooms in the hotel aren’t used but they claimed they had to inspect the rooms before we could check in. Area around the pool/outdoor area has a wooden fence around it that’s broken and hanging. Looks like it isn’t being kept up with. Pool isn’t covered full of dirt and leaves. Green/brown water. There is a restaurant on the basement floor. Loud music until midnight. We could hear it while laying in bed. Our room was right near the street. Cars speed down the road so it’s very noisey all hours of the night. All they have for breakfast is cereal and apple juice/orange juice. I will say the bathroom in our room was very clean.

6

Dawn

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Just a two night trip with the family. Hotel is very basic, dated/worn furniture which was to be expected given the cost per night. Breakfast was to be included but only consisted of cereal and bagels. There was no milk out for the cereal, no coffee made. There was no cleaning service between the two nights stay. Frankly, that is one of the perks that I look forward to when on vacation...having someone make the beds instead of me for a change. The pool was one of the reasons that we chose this hotel. It looked nice, but it closed super early at 8 pm so we never had an opportunity to use it.

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Matt

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is near everything and the only draw back is the restaurant takes all the parking so you will have to wait. Also the ice machines are broken and all the furniture doesn't match but you get what you get for the price

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Michael

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast is lite not continental, and the pool was advertised as open but it’s actually closed !

6

Chris

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room itself had several issues. The sink backs up almost immediately, and the toilet clogs. The man overseeing the property the last few days of our stay was quite unpleasant. The property has no swimming after 8 pm! I was on vacation with my kids and at 8 pm sharp they would escort everyone out and lock the gate!

6

Angel

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was great. Outside pool was good. There was no gym/workout facility

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Jessie

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room itself was great, the AC worked very well, it was very clean and well stocked with necessities. There was a decent breakfast in the morning as well. The front desk is not always staffed, and the vending machines don't work well, so bring your own water and snacks. The hallways to the rooms are a little gross. The parking area is not well lit at night and is not in a great area, but we still felt pretty safe. Overall, I am satisfied. The price was fantastic for the state of the room.

6

Susan

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty typical 3-star hotel experience. Room was relatively clean. They seemed very low on staff, but the hotel staff I spoke to were friendly and helpful. The restaurant staff were great and food options were way more than what I expected, though the restaurant and hotel are separate even though they're in the same building. Kids loved the pool.

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William

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I was disappointed that there is not someone readily available at the front desk. The gym was inoperable and the “included breakfast” was literally packets of oatmeal and cold cereal. Coffee and juice. Furthermore, the pool closes at 8, instead of 10 like other facilities.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many guests found rooms clean, but others reported odors, stained linens, dirty bathrooms, and occasional pests. Overall upkeep and carpet condition were frequent concerns.

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Julie

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is old and really run down. The carpets and furniture are old and dirty. Paint in our room was chipped and bathroom was dirty. Huge black hairs on our headboard - gross.

4

Rafael

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room has a moldy smell and infested with bed bugs. Made our stay an unpleasant experience.

4

Zipporah

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dead bugs in room, so it must’ve not been cleaned properly. Sheets towels had stains on them.

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Renee

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was fine until we found maggots in the hallway as we were leaving...

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Christine

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kinda crappy inside, yucky old table, cracked walls, chipped paint, bathroom sink was dirty. The faucets were caked up with grim and build up, orangish smudges on the sink. Things just were not cleaned and santized properly. End to curtain rod was missing in the little window. It just didnt seem very clean, we slept on top of the blankets and covered up with our own, blanket that i had in my trunk. The water was freezing, takes much longer to warm up than anywhere else ive stayed The only good things, the fridge stayed cold, and the heat worked from the wall unit.

4

Caitlyn

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was stinky. Shower curtain was covered in mold, visibly hadn’t been cleaned or changed in a very long time. Tub floor was filthy.

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Domenica

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was shocked by how dirty and poorly maintained my room was. As soon as I walked in, I noticed an unpleasant smell, and it only got worse from there. The floors were sticky, the bathroom looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, and the bedding didn’t feel fresh at all. It was genuinely uncomfortable to stay in the room. I would not recommend staying here unless the management seriously improves their cleanliness and overall upkeep.

4

Heather

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

There were large stains on the bedding. What looked like dried blood. Because the stains were so large and so dark, there is no way that housekeeping or hotel staff would not have seen them. It is disgusting that the beds were made up as clean this way.

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Lizette

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bathtub was dirty, the drains took a while to go down, the pillows smelled like mildew. This facility is nothing like advertised

4

Lavanya

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is layered with dirt and dust. The carpet stinks. Hostile management.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic, often small, and dated, with some comfortable beds. Noise from the busy road or nearby restaurant and unreliable Wi-Fi are recurring complaints, and several reviews note maintenance issues like broken lights or poorly sealed exterior doors.

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Kristin

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is convenient for the hershey attractions. Rooms are extremely small. You can barely move around the bed (it was a double, not a queen as expected) or the bathroom. Not really a breakfast. A couple cereals, bowl of apples and some coffee.

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Laura

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just needed a place to sleep overnight. We weren't expecting the Ritz, but the room was very small, the property very dated. It was clean enough and had an in room microwave and frig but no coffee maker.

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charles

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was bagels and cereal only. Our room had a door to the outside but was not sealed letting in traffic noise and outside lighting during the night.

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Norma

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We felt like for the price that we paid for the room. It was old and not up-to-date. Our carpet was stained and dirty. Our building was old and the pool area was old. The breakfast was very minimal and the building was noisy. You could hear other rooms around you.

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Alison

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place for a value hotel room. Pros: cost efficient, room had a nice clean smell, close to Hershey, nice bakery and brewery across the street for meals. Cons: our room was directly above the restaurant exit, there was a lot of door slamming and talking outside our window till about 11 pm. However, the rooms on the other side of the building were close to a very busy and loud road so we probably got the better of the two noise issues to deal with. The furniture definitely could stand to be replaced, tv was mounted poorly and didn’t get many common channels that my kids like, such as Disney. But we didn’t watch much tv anyway.

6

Anna-Laura

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was ok. Bathroom door wouldn’t close. There was a rip in the desk chair. One light wasn’t working. Staff was friendly. Just needs a remodel.

6

Mike

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was obviously a motel at some point. The room was fine but the wifi was absolutely terrible. It worked half of the time if that.

6

Vanessa

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

room was pretty small for the price we paid, one of the lights were broken

4

Ryan

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi never worked and could not work from my room the entire night or morning

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Mike

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night and overall everything was good. We got a room towards the front main road and it can be loud at times in the night. Also wish they can add more to the light breakfast don’t mind pay a little extra for that.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: several guests praise friendly, efficient staff, while many others encountered unstaffed or unresponsive front desks, strict check-in times, and unhelpful handling of issues or refunds.

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Al

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very helpful.

2

Karin

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed with everything about this hotel. Should have known when at check in I was told if I got make up in a towel I’d be charged for it. Very negative front desk

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Julia

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First of all, no one was ever at the front desk. To get in touch with the front desk you need to pick up the phone to talk to someone. First time - a woman answered and said we couldn’t check in yet but would leave a note saying we were going to be back and check in late. She never left that note and the hotel then called me later in the day to make sure I was coming and said they needed to leave by 11pm. Ok so we made it back to the hotel by 11pm. Then we get to the room and the toilet wouldn’t flush. Staff changed something but the toilet was broke broke so we had a toilet that didn’t flush the rest of the night and morning. They didn’t help our problem what so ever! Then the “breakfast” was a generic fruit cup. That’s not breakfast. We really aren’t that picky but sheesh, I at least expect a flushing toilet.

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Michele

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was partially accommodating. Check in was inconvenient. We were told to come back even though there was an available room and check out was a drop of the key in a basket. No check out option on the tv or app and no staff available to check out to get a receipt.

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April

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Honestly I didn’t even get to stay at the hotel. The concert I was going to see rescheduled so I called to reschedule my booking. When I called in the guy at the front desk told me to call back in 5 minutes- he was away from the desk. I called him back in 10 and he told me he was still busy and in the middle of something and to call back later. I was extremely confused. And hour later out of my own stupidity, clearly, I called back and he yet again refused to help. I hung up. I did not rebook. I did not call back. I ate the fee because i felt defeated and upset. I’ve never had this happen before. I will NEVER book here ever again.

10

Timothy

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good no-frills clean & comfortable room. We had an issue with the smoke alarm beeping due to low battery, which was fixed minutes after reporting it.

10

Carey

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

At check in we immediately felt comfortable, the man at the desk was personable and welcoming. Our room was clean with updated furnishings.

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Deborah Mack

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a terrible little motel. If you are going to a concert and just sleeping there it’s passable. The price is ridiculous. The worst though was the indifferent and borderline rude staff.

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Jeffrey

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this property since it was close to Hershey Park and the online images looked nice but they are definitely old photos. We waited an hour and a half to check in because there was literally no one working in the entire hotel. Howard Johnson was no help when I called them. A staff member finally pulled up at 3pm to check us in. Also the breakfast was not on the go breakfast it was oatmeal packets, Raisin Bran, and Frosted Flakes. Will never return!

10

Loretta

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and made the check in quick and easy.

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Location

Convenient for Hershey attractions, with short drives to Hersheypark and dining. Some rooms face a busy road, contributing to noise and a less appealing setting.

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LISA

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, comfortable and in a great location. A couple minutes from Hersey Park.

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Peter

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Hershey Gardens and dining options. Property was clean and comfortable. Have stayed here before and this was our second stay and will be back!

10

Alicia T

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient place to visit Hershey park.

10

Karen

Feb 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable and clean. It was easily accessible to other Hershey sites.

10

Paul

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy drive to Hershey Park.

8

Christina

Feb 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was in a great location..the staff was very friendly and the room was nice and clean…the only thing is we booked two queens and the beds were full size..and the restaurant downstairs was disgusting with bad service so do not eat there..

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Felicia

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in , quite area pool was nice

10

Neil

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and nice place to stay. Centrally located to attractions

10

Eddica

Mar 28, 2023

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Great location. Not far from Hersheypark

8

Brandon

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is just a solid hotel choice. Nothing fancy or over-the-top, but absolutely nothing wrong with this place. Kind staff, clean rooms and great location at an affordable price.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited—typically just cereal, bagels, and fruit, sometimes without milk or coffee—and is often described as not as advertised. The onsite What If restaurant receives frequent praise but operates separately from the hotel.

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Anna

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here twice now for appointments at Penn State Health. It’s in a great location for anything you need in Hershey. The rooms are basic but comfortable. The restaurant What If is really great and there’s a wonderful coffee shop just across the street. It would be nice to have a Keurig in the room, but that’s a minor complaint!

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Kenneth

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean. It advertises a breakfast but does NOT provide one. There were two bins of cold cereal and black coffee. No milk, juice, fruit, danish, sugar... Just dry cold cereal and black coffee. This was in the middle of it's open for eating hours. It was the cheapest hotel but cost us more when you have to add in the cost of going out to eat. I would not stay there again.

4

David

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bar and dining are not actually part of the hotel. Only open from 4-10. Breakfast is bagels and cereal.

10

Jenn

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and the restaurant What If, was amazing!!! Great experience

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Pamela

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

If this was a continental breakfast there was 2 cereals, coffee, juice, bagels w cr ch only no butter that’s all nothing else My husband went to get coffee @ 9:15 the guy said he dumped it out there was no more?? It’s still breakfast? The room was not worth the price, I booked this room in April & it was the same price w Expedia on the day we arrived, it should have been cheaper in April booking it earlier! The room I’d say was worth $129/night. The only good part it was close to things that’s all

8

Walter

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great restaurant!

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Amy

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was dated. There wasn’t really a breakfast at all except 2 cereals.

10

Chris

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For what it is an older, Howard Johnson hotel the rooms are nice. There’s a great restaurant and bar in the basement and overall it’s a nice older hotel.

8

ROBERT

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A bit of an older hotel but VERY clean. Staff was great. Breakfast was a huge disappointment. Some cereal and a box of apples. I will stay here in the future though.

8

Kasie

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant downstairs was amazing. The staff was fantastic and the food was delicious.

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Month	Average price
January	$71
February	$65
March	$72
April	$84
May	$94
June	$149
July	$143
August	$138
September	$120
October	$120
November	$84
December	$73

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $77	10 $77	11 $107	12 $106
13 $78	14 $86	15 $319	16 $126	17 $145	18 $184	19 $200
20 $73	21 $77	22 $77	23 $77	24 $77	25 $175	26 $174
27 $77	28 $77	29 $77	30 $77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $78	2 $126	3 $125
4 $108	5 $137	6 $209	7 $219	8 $209	9 $184	10 $156
11 $88	12 $81	13 $79	14 $80	15 $77	16 $135	17 $136
18 $77	19 $71	20 $80	21 $77	22 $77	23 $136	24 $135
25 $77	26 $79	27 $77	28 $80	29 $80	30 $136	31 $141

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