Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown
Address: 101 SE 1st Ave, Downtown Gainesville, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America, Gainesville, Alachua County, US
Price range: $84–$567 per night
Rating: 8.3

What guests think

At Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown, travelers consistently praise the central, walkable location and generally friendly staff, while reviews repeatedly flag paid off-site parking, late-night street noise from nearby venues, and an overall property that feels dated in places.

Rooms range from spacious and comfortable to worn, with reports of loud or inefficient air-conditioning, occasional maintenance issues, and limited amenities like TV channels or unreliable Wi‑Fi. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with many spotless stays but recurring complaints about stained linens, musty odors, or tired bathrooms. Expect a convenient downtown base with variable room quality and tradeoffs around noise and parking.

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Facilities

Parking is in a nearby public garage with daily fees, limited availability, and occasional security or access issues; some note no on-site parking or valet. The pool is very small and sometimes dirty; the elevator can be slow.

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Gary

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking is offsite in a packed public multi level garage with a broken elevator and shares with the homeless. You'll have to haul your luggage down 4 flights of stairs then off to the hotel for check in. The two spots in front of the Hotel are supposedly for guests, but management doesn't enforce and makes you use the public garage. People with bad backs or any health problems should avoid this hotel. I'd post pictures if I could.

10

Christina J

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location downtown, easy walk to dining and events. Parking 2 blocks away in garage for $22 with in/out service.

8

ELIAS

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

no parking, you have to pay for parking at a garage adjacent to the property.

8

Susan

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable setting. Great location downtown close to restaurants. The staff is very helpful and pleasant especially Tammy who runs the breakfast area. The only thing I did not like is the parking situation. I was able to check in easily by temporarily parking my car in the front. The parked garage is next to the Hampton Inn. They validate your ticket and parking is less. It is charged to your account when you checkout. The downfall is I was visiting a friend in Gainesville. The weekend there was the Art Fest. I was told my friend would have to pay higher fees for parking. All streets around the hotel were blocked off for the festival. My friend and I had to find a place where she could pick me up safely. We ended up eating out away from downtown.

10

Christopher

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Super fast and friendly check in with Julie. Room was HUGE and beds were comfy. Anything we needed or asked for was taken care of right away. Great location close to everything. Only downfall was parking not attached to hotel and no valet.

10

Traci

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s a beautiful hotel but trying to find parking is not easy, usually have to walk a little or pay 22$ a day to park in their garage.

10

Maria

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was big and spacious. My lotion dispenser was empty. After calling the front desk, they refilled the lotion dispenser right away. Breakfast was good the host was friendly. The elevator is a little slow.

4

Roxanna

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

AC filter was dirty and was very congested my whole stay. Was coughing and had a runny nose. I wanted to swim in the pool but it looked like it hadn't been clean in a long time. Floating hair and leaves were inside.

6

Kelley

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There is NO PARKING unless you pay 30.00 a night in the parking garage. There is no security so as a female I had to walk through the garage down the street passing homeless sitting on the sidewalk to check in.

8

James

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

bums every where around the hotel, had to park on the street and move the car every 2 hrs garage parking was $30 a day. The pool was tiny and dirty basically unusable.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but others reported stained sheets, musty odors, or bathrooms that felt worn. Overall cleanliness is mixed.

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jill

Jul 3, 2023

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My room was dirty. There was hair in the bathroom in the floor and in the shower. My bed was also dirty. I slept in the other bed which wasn't much better. ' My friends room smelled.

6

Allan

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The condition of the facility is not up to the standard I have found in other Hampton inns around the country. Our room was not very clean. No mention of the lack of parking was made till after I was charged. I know that it is in a city environment but….

6

James

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sheets were stained in first room. Not sure if sheets in second room were fresh.

8

Chris

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was extremely clean. Julie at the front desk was absolutely magnificent, welcomed us upon arrival and was always courteous and ready to help. The only negative would be the water pressure for the sink was basically a trickle. Would definitely stay here again though

2

Nichole

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty. Rude front desk staff. $22 a day to park in garage. Homeless where everywhere

10

Terry

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and room was very clean and smelled amazing.

10

Barbara Jean

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was very clean and convenient to everything I needed.

10

Timothy

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Best hotel we ever stayed at. Pleasant workers. Spotless rooms and bathrooms

10

Lisa

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very clean and hospitable

8

Byron

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless…except for the moldy, old, tired bathroom.

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Rooms

Rooms vary widely: some are spacious and comfortable, while others feel dated with noisy AC and noticeable street noise from nearby bars. A few mention maintenance or amenity issues such as unreliable Wi‑Fi or limited TV channels.

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asim

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Small dinghy dark rooms that have not been updated in a while

10

Rebecca

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great downtown location. Football festivities nearby yet still quiet in the room. Excellent free breakfast included. Room was very spacious

2

James

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is live music playing so loud I can hear it in my room over the TV , the staff couldn’t be any slower or careless. WOW never again . No perks to being a gold honors member. They used to give you a cookie and a water . Now they point to where the elevator. No more valet . Horrible.

8

Wayne

Feb 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is very nice, the place was super clean, and was a pleasant stay. The rooms could use some updating and they only have limited tv channels. But overall was a great stay and really enjoyed being within walking distance of several restaurants, bars and coffee shops.

10

Christopher

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Super fast and friendly check in with Julie. Room was HUGE and beds were comfy. Anything we needed or asked for was taken care of right away. Great location close to everything. Only downfall was parking not attached to hotel and no valet.

4

Daniela

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Because of the age of the hotel, the interior feels outdated and run down. The A/C sounds like a jet engine preparing for takeoff: clunky and loud. The bed situation was especially concerning: a coverlet with no cover. It is terrifying to think how many guests before me got cozy with it… The front desk staff has no enthusiasm for their jobs, they do the bare minimum, but to their credit, they do it well. Minimal changes to this place would make a world of difference for guests.

4

Peter TaeHoon

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk left the phone off the hook for 24 hours, making it impossible to get through, and the broken Wi-Fi, which they assured would be fixed soon, was never restored during my stay. As I was on a business trip, the lack of internet access and the inability to reach the front desk by phone forced me to visit the desk in person every time. Despite no one appearing to use the phone when I visited, they consistently left it in an off-the-hook state. This was an incredibly frustrating experience.

8

Fiona

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall good. I could see some of the room were being renovated. Our room was not. Carpeting needs to be replaced. Bathroom shelves and towel rod in poor condition. Otherwise it was good, quiet and central

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Alina

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property needs a major overhaul! If you are going to charge $800 plus a night, the beds cannot be lumpy, the room cannot smell moldy, the air conditioning unit cannot be as old as my grandparents, and the comforter should not be falling apart. The A/C noise throughout the night was horrible. The furniture is all scratched.

4

Celeste

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was horrible. Absolutely rock hard and way too small. If I pay for a suite—the size of the room matters but so does the size of the beds. There is plenty of room for two queens—we had doubles. Not good for two taller people. Also, the AC was horrible! It made loud popping and rattling noises allllll night and we just had to try to sleep between it. We had a huge swim meet and couldn’t ask for maintenance to come in in the middle of the night to fix it. Last thing —I had to sit on the toilet for 10 minutes while my husband had to go to front desk and get a back up roll of toilet paper!! Really??? No extra roll left in bathroom! UGH! Very disappointed in this stay.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, especially at breakfast, though several reviews cite unenthusiastic or rude front-desk interactions and slow responses.

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Brandon

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except the front counter person when I checked in was pretty rude and not friendly her name was Justice it was almost like we were bothering her by coming in but the other staff was great.

8

Angell

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front manager was very monotone and unenthusiastic whenever we interacted. She also has difficulty communicating with guests in a timely manner, evidently shown when we tried to call the front desk but had to wait extremely long for her to just pick up. Hotel-wise, they didn’t have any slippers even when requested. The breakfast was also only mediocre at best. Nothing terrible, but nothing exciting either. All in all, it was a very average experience.

8

John

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. It was a pleasant stay.

2

James

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is live music playing so loud I can hear it in my room over the TV , the staff couldn’t be any slower or careless. WOW never again . No perks to being a gold honors member. They used to give you a cookie and a water . Now they point to where the elevator. No more valet . Horrible.

10

Charles

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The location of the property is great. Close to a ton of restaurants and night spots. The staff is amazing. Kudos to the wonderful woman taking care of the breakfast. Daily she went out of her way to take care of us and make sure there was enough left for the 18 of us.

8

Susan

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable setting. Great location downtown close to restaurants. The staff is very helpful and pleasant especially Tammy who runs the breakfast area. The only thing I did not like is the parking situation. I was able to check in easily by temporarily parking my car in the front. The parked garage is next to the Hampton Inn. They validate your ticket and parking is less. It is charged to your account when you checkout. The downfall is I was visiting a friend in Gainesville. The weekend there was the Art Fest. I was told my friend would have to pay higher fees for parking. All streets around the hotel were blocked off for the festival. My friend and I had to find a place where she could pick me up safely. We ended up eating out away from downtown.

4

Daniela

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Because of the age of the hotel, the interior feels outdated and run down. The A/C sounds like a jet engine preparing for takeoff: clunky and loud. The bed situation was especially concerning: a coverlet with no cover. It is terrifying to think how many guests before me got cozy with it… The front desk staff has no enthusiasm for their jobs, they do the bare minimum, but to their credit, they do it well. Minimal changes to this place would make a world of difference for guests.

4

Peter TaeHoon

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk left the phone off the hook for 24 hours, making it impossible to get through, and the broken Wi-Fi, which they assured would be fixed soon, was never restored during my stay. As I was on a business trip, the lack of internet access and the inability to reach the front desk by phone forced me to visit the desk in person every time. Despite no one appearing to use the phone when I visited, they consistently left it in an off-the-hook state. This was an incredibly frustrating experience.

8

Chris

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was extremely clean. Julie at the front desk was absolutely magnificent, welcomed us upon arrival and was always courteous and ready to help. The only negative would be the water pressure for the sink was basically a trickle. Would definitely stay here again though

10

BILLY

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff from the front desk to housekeeping.

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Location

Central downtown location with easy walking access to restaurants, bars, and events. However, late-night noise is common and several guests were uncomfortable with the number of homeless people nearby.

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MICHELLE

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lot of homeless people around asking for money

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Alireza

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very noisy at night due to clubs across the street, loud music, loud cars and people screeming. This cintinued until 2 in the morning.

10

Gregory

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice hotel located in a great area, walkable, bike friendly and many dining choices.

2

Donna

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel charged me 200$ more for a damage deposit than Expedia said (what you see now is what you pay), so that was a surprise. Parking was awful, and had to be validated each time you left at 22$. The fire alarm in the room beeped the whole time I was there. The ac automatically readjusted to 74 during the day and it took hours to cool down when I got back. I got caught in the rain on my walk to the hotel from the parking garage about a block away. SO MANY homeless and transients crawling the streets, hooting and hollering, were all over the place hitting me up for money the entire walk from the parking garage to the hotel. Ladies, don’t check in by yourself after dark. The stairwell from the garage to the hotel smelled like complete urine from the vagrants loitering. Absolutely do not recommend for business trip or pleasure.

10

Theresa

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location is excellent and very convenient to everything you need.

8

Karen

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Instant hot water in the shower was great. Hotel was very good. Outside was very loud when the bars closed. Motorcycles revving engines, sirens, people… but that’s not the hotel’s fault.

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Nichole

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very dirty. Rude front desk staff. $22 a day to park in garage. Homeless where everywhere

8

Gary

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to airport and restaurants. To many beggars and homeless people laying outside of the hotel entrance.

10

Carl

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Perfect place to stay to eat at Harry’s.

10

Lynn

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay in Gainesville. We walked to dinner and the concert we were there to see.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for quality and service, with standout hosts noted; a few guests found it average. No consistent feedback on other dining.

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Angell

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front manager was very monotone and unenthusiastic whenever we interacted. She also has difficulty communicating with guests in a timely manner, evidently shown when we tried to call the front desk but had to wait extremely long for her to just pick up. Hotel-wise, they didn’t have any slippers even when requested. The breakfast was also only mediocre at best. Nothing terrible, but nothing exciting either. All in all, it was a very average experience.

10

sophie

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyed staying here; what a delightful hotel! Pleasant, friendly staff always willing to help. Gave me the exact room I requested. The hotel is close to many fine restaurants such as Mark Prime , and fun bars too. Breakfast is a wonderful free buffet. Rooms are spacious and gorgeous. The price is very reasonable for such a deluxe hotel.

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Janai

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My daughter and I enjoyed our stay here. However, on the weekends it tends to get a bit noisy. Don’t recommend for babies or kids that wake up easily. Needs some renovation work. Food was amazing and the lady in the breakfast area was amazing. Will definitely be back.

10

Cynthia

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, the room was a good size. The breakfast was really good.

10

Charles

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The location of the property is great. Close to a ton of restaurants and night spots. The staff is amazing. Kudos to the wonderful woman taking care of the breakfast. Daily she went out of her way to take care of us and make sure there was enough left for the 18 of us.

8

Susan

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable setting. Great location downtown close to restaurants. The staff is very helpful and pleasant especially Tammy who runs the breakfast area. The only thing I did not like is the parking situation. I was able to check in easily by temporarily parking my car in the front. The parked garage is next to the Hampton Inn. They validate your ticket and parking is less. It is charged to your account when you checkout. The downfall is I was visiting a friend in Gainesville. The weekend there was the Art Fest. I was told my friend would have to pay higher fees for parking. All streets around the hotel were blocked off for the festival. My friend and I had to find a place where she could pick me up safely. We ended up eating out away from downtown.

8

Paul

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay. Breakfast is in 2nd floor lobby (kinda different).

8

Kitty

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I never could get my digital key even though the desk attendant said she could make it work. No welcome gift, which we usually get. Luckily we were there on a weekend because parking is pricey. The mattress was horrible and needs to be replaced immediately. The breakfast was excellent and the employee very nice and helpful. It was also very quiet which is a plus,

10

Anthony

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location but no parking. I strongly recommend that you park at the Southwest Downtown Parking Garage. Breakfast was excellent.

10

mary

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was very impressed with this hotel. Easy check in. The rooms were very clean and it was nicely decorated. Even the bathroom was beautiful and updated. Loved the way everything was in easy walking distance and you have to check out Harry's across the street, great bar and killer seafood. Came here for new years eve and couldnt be happier with the low prices, clean room and excellent service.

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Month	Average price
January	$117
February	$188
March	$210
April	$215
May	$204
June	$127
July	$97
August	$143
September	$130
October	$244
November	$169
December	$106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $100	17 $85	18 $123	19 $126
20 $84	21 $85	22 $85	23 $85	24 $171	25	26
27 $98	28 $98	29 $98	30 $98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $98	2 $102	3 $115
4 $98	5 $98	6 $98	7 $98	8 $107	9	10
11 $98	12 $98	13 $98	14 $162	15 $119	16 $136	17 $136
18 $98	19 $98	20 $98	21 $184	22 $567	23	24
25	26 $187	27 $156	28 $128	29 $135	30 $189	31 $198

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Shower Only )

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Very good

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