Name: Candlewood Suites Indianapolis East by IHG
Address: 7040 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America, Indianapolis, East Indianapolis, US
Price range: $72–$236 per night
Rating: 7.45

What guests think

At Candlewood Suites Indianapolis East by IHG, guests highlight friendly staff and in-room kitchens, while recurring complaints include overbooking or room downgrades, cleanliness issues like bugs and odors, dated furnishings, and a rough-feeling area near the interstate.

Guests mention convenient access to the interstate and nearby dining, and some report quiet nights. Suites are generally spacious and practical for longer stays or families. Expect a basic, value-focused stay with notable variability across stays.

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Facilities

In-room kitchens with full-size refrigerators are a consistent plus and the property is pet friendly. Some facilities were unreliable, with reports of out-of-service dryers, a nonworking elevator, and concerns about the parking area.

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briana

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay for a great price and love that it’s pet friendly!

10

Ray

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room #103 Refrigerator was way to loud, I actually turned the breaker off to sleep! Staff should not barge into room at 8am while we are still asleep for a 11am check-our time to clean room. Very simple check room after 11am or check to see with front desk if we had checked out!!!!!

6

Joseph

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Candlewood Suites was adequate for our stay. I am well acquainted with the area, so I was not expecting a luxury stay, but I also was not worried about my surroundings. A couple of issues: First, the variety of smells. Every space we were in had a different strong, and generally unpleasant smell. The lobby was strong with some kind of cleaning agent or sanitizer, the elevator had a strange smoky smell, our hallway smelled like grilled meat, and our room was sort of musty. It wasn't unbearable, but was definitely challenging. Second, the hotel doesn't offer much in the way of amenities, but one thing I was looking forward to was the guest laundry. Unfortunately, the dryers were out of commission for our entire 3-night stay, and were only available again just as we were checking out. If you need a place to stay in East Indianapolis, you could do worse, but I would not go out of my way to stay here again.

6

Delbert

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is not a good area of town. The hotel next door had several visits by police over the weekend and i found needles in the parking lot.

10

Kevin

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good to have a kitchen and full size appliances.

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Carlos

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

#1 I thought breakfast was included, that's why I got this one. Perhaps I got this wrong, not sure. #2 The thermostat on the wall did not work, the heater had to be on or off. I woke up in the middle of the night sweating, turn the heater off, then woke up in the morning cold. #3 The microwave in my room was broken, the front panel was missing, I took a picture.

10

Sherry

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was very nice . I loved that they had complimentary Dove shamoo, conditioner, bodywas and lotion.My room had a little kitchenette and a good size refrigerator. I could not get any channels on the TV but that could have just been me, however pet fees and non returnable pet deposit really should be listed before and not after a non returnable booking. That was 75 dollars i did not anticapate. All and all this is a good place and would stay again.

10

Ashley

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was perfect for our needs. We are a family of four. The room was spacious and perfect. The full sized ref was a bonus. The little kitchen was super coinvent. The only downside was the way in which the bathroom door swung open. Which did not affect our stay at all.

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Kristal

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a quick stop on my trip near the highway and dig friendly. It was quiet even though the parking situation was a little sketchy. Clean room and was able to get a good night sleep.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is inconsistent: multiple reviews report bugs (including cockroaches), sticky floors, and strong odors in common areas and rooms, while others found their accommodations clean.

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Joseph

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Candlewood Suites was adequate for our stay. I am well acquainted with the area, so I was not expecting a luxury stay, but I also was not worried about my surroundings. A couple of issues: First, the variety of smells. Every space we were in had a different strong, and generally unpleasant smell. The lobby was strong with some kind of cleaning agent or sanitizer, the elevator had a strange smoky smell, our hallway smelled like grilled meat, and our room was sort of musty. It wasn't unbearable, but was definitely challenging. Second, the hotel doesn't offer much in the way of amenities, but one thing I was looking forward to was the guest laundry. Unfortunately, the dryers were out of commission for our entire 3-night stay, and were only available again just as we were checking out. If you need a place to stay in East Indianapolis, you could do worse, but I would not go out of my way to stay here again.

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Laurie

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked in 2023 for the Taylor Swift concert. Price was excellent. Overall, the stay was very good. We did have some issues with bugs-not sure what kind. There was no way to close the thicker curtains in our room, 322, and there were very bright lights from a car dealership nearby that shone right into our room throughout the night. It was nice to have a full size refrigerator for our drinks and ice packs.

10

Marjorie

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean and in a safe area. Places to eat nearby. Staff was very helpful

4

Byron

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean hotel, friendly staff, comfortable beds, and roaches in the room.

4

Rhonda

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room as disgusting. The smell was terrible. The tiles in the bathroom were all loose and the bathroom door wouldn’t even shut. Has not been updated in YEARS.

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Oedies R

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I like that the floors were clean but the hotel smelled like marijuana. The elevators smells bad and my room smelled like food. I had to spray a lot of Febreeze to sleep

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Jen

Apr 3, 2025

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We checked in late at night and the guy at the desk was very nice. Once we checked in we realized how dirty the room was. The kitchen floor was sticky and the corner of the bathroom floors were covered in dirt and dust. There were earwigs in the sink drain. The next morning we had a cockroach crawling across the kitchen floor. We check out and they were nice to give us our money back so we can go to another hotel.

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Wes

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were nice. The lobby and hallways were not very clean.

6

Sally

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was not friendly, carpets were dirty, my room did not have a microwave, the toilet made noises all night.

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Cindy

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was outdated and old looking. There were bugs in our bathroom. Needs attention!

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Rooms

Many describe the suites as spacious and suitable for work or family stays, but decor feels dated. Recurring maintenance issues include broken or worn furniture, noisy or faulty A/C or appliances, TV problems, and occasional traffic noise.

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Stephanie

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but had a lot of noticeable wear & tear. Also should have included breakfast in the price paid

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David

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioner in the room was ridiculously loud. There's no way I could sleep. They upgraded me to another room. It changed so that I could have a quiet air conditioner and told me that the tv worked, but it did not. The man at the front desk came to look at it. And said that he would send another person in a few minutes to fix it, and that person never came.

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Jonathan

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had an ok experience. Unfortunately we were given a room that was not a king bed. Management did try to accommodate us. The recliner in our room was broken so that was unfortunate and we couldn’t use it

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Jaime

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loud property. Near expressway.

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jeffery

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed in two separate rooms, A queen for one day with a 50 inch TV then switched to a larger King suite that had a 32 inch TV.

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Sue

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The exterior photo of the hotel was misleading, we didn’t know which doors were the entry as there was no porte cochere to unload underneath so we circled the bldg twice. Front door looked like maintenance entrance with the HVAC units there. Front desk help was kind and accommodating. We had the single queen suite which was roomy enough except for the bed area. It was extremely tight (10-12 inches) on the side with no nightstand. So really only good for one person to stay there.

10

Laura

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were comfortable, shower worked great, and nice having a full-size fridge. The hotel was close to interstate and very quiet even when full of guests. Many dining options with a fast-food restaurant on edge of parking lot and within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay here and would come back.

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Marie

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We didn’t arrive until midnight. We called earlier to let them know but no one answered. The front desk gentleman was not knowledgeable about happenings in area and I felt like I was bothering him. We got to our room, was clean but the furniture is old and falling apart. The table was literally collapsing. The only redeeming quality about this place is the comfortable bed and the coffee in the lobby. Please renovate or throw away the broken furniture

10

Ashley

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was perfect for our needs. We are a family of four. The room was spacious and perfect. The full sized ref was a bonus. The little kitchen was super coinvent. The only downside was the way in which the bathroom door swung open. Which did not affect our stay at all.

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Douglas

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The room was very roomy and was great for working in the room.

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Service

Numerous guests praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in. However, recurring reports of overbooking and room-type downgrades, plus a few unprofessional interactions, affect reliability.

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Michael

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They overbooked the hotel, and we were given a single king bed instead of two queens. The staff were very pleasant, apologetic, and accommodating. Overall, the hotel was very clean, but ownership could stand to make some improvements. Again, the staff were fantastic.

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Nicki

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Received a call when we were about ten minutes away from the hotel telling us that there was a “glitch” in the system with Expedia and they were overbooked, so they did not have a room for us. Not happy!!! We drove four hours to find that out. Found another hotel room after several calls, which cost us three times as much as the room booked through your site. Would love to be compensated, but guessing that won’t happen. Won’t be using Expedia again, that’s for sure! 😠😠😠

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Morgan

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

DO NOT BOOK THIS PROPERTY! We booked a room through Expedia to stay at this hotel for a major event in Indianapolis. At 3:30 pm on our check-in date, the hotel called us to inform us that, although we had reserved a room and confirmed, they did not have a room for us. The hotel did not offer to find us alternative accommodation, offer any compensation (other than a refund, which I have not yet received), or even any sympathy. When I asked the clerk to talk to his manager, I was placed on hold for five minutes only to be told that his manager was “on vacation,” which was almost certainly a lie. Then he told me that Expedia would be in touch to rebook us somewhere else. But that was also a lie. We never heard or received anything from Expedia either. We were left to scramble for an alternative and ended up staying well out of town in a tiny room because it was all that was an available. I cannot state more strongly — DO NOT BOOK THIS PROPERTY! And if you are foolish enough to do so, you should consider packing a sleeping bag because there is a strong likelihood that you will be sleeping in your car. But whatever you do, don’t bother asking the clerk and his friends at this hotel for any help or compensation. It will not be forthcoming.

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Terra

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My room was cancelled while I was in route there because of overbooking.

10

Latarsha

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great and desk staff very nice and helpful

10

Latarsha

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Always friendly staff and helpful

10

Eric

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a problem with my booking, however the manager was excellent and resolved all my issues. Excellent service.

10

Valerie

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed the stay, Candlewood suites never disappoints. Staff members are very nice !!😊

10

Christin

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check in host was great

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SHARONDA

Apr 23, 2023

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My fiance and I were in town for a convention and made the reservation several months prior. When we travel, I make the reservation and my fiance pays for it. When we arrived, we were told the credit card that was used had to be in the name of the person who made the reservation. Even though my fiance was present and had his ID, he was not allowed to pay. I received an email before arriving, informing us of the requirements of check-in. This was not mentioned. The woman who checked us in was very firm. We were not going to be able to stay unless I produced a credit card to pay, with my name on it. There was no conversation or compromise. I did pay for it but it messed up our plan. We missed out on earning airline miles because we couldn’t use the credit card we intended to use. We travel together ALL the time and I have NEVER experienced that! She literally was turning us away because my name was not on his credit card, citing “company policy”. Huh??? That policy was never mentioned in the email. The property itself was fine but seem to cater to people who need it for an indefinite amount of time. It felt more like dealing with Management at a rough apartment building rather than the front desk at a hotel. It was a bad start to our weekend. BEWARE! You may suffer an impromptu policy change. We will NEVER choose Candlewood again.

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Location

Convenient to the interstate with dining options nearby, and some guests reported quiet nights. Others described the surrounding area and parking lot as rough or unsafe, with expressway noise noted by a few.

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Delbert

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is not a good area of town. The hotel next door had several visits by police over the weekend and i found needles in the parking lot.

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Marjorie

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean and in a safe area. Places to eat nearby. Staff was very helpful

8

Jaime

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loud property. Near expressway.

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Jeremy

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is nice, the area is rough

8

MissJuicy

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice,clean, affordable. Shopping,food all in walking distance

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Sue

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The exterior photo of the hotel was misleading, we didn’t know which doors were the entry as there was no porte cochere to unload underneath so we circled the bldg twice. Front door looked like maintenance entrance with the HVAC units there. Front desk help was kind and accommodating. We had the single queen suite which was roomy enough except for the bed area. It was extremely tight (10-12 inches) on the side with no nightstand. So really only good for one person to stay there.

10

Laura

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were comfortable, shower worked great, and nice having a full-size fridge. The hotel was close to interstate and very quiet even when full of guests. Many dining options with a fast-food restaurant on edge of parking lot and within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay here and would come back.

10

Andrew Abunaw

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, clean and very affordable.

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Kristal

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a quick stop on my trip near the highway and dig friendly. It was quiet even though the parking situation was a little sketchy. Clean room and was able to get a good night sleep.

10

Tamera

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient with lots of dining nearby

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Dining

No breakfast is offered, which surprised several guests. Dining options are nearby, including places within walking distance.

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Stephanie

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, but had a lot of noticeable wear & tear. Also should have included breakfast in the price paid

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Nicholas

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had a great one night stay in a nice sized room, the built in kitchen and massive bathroom was a great addition! No breakfast, but a decent mini shop

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MissJuicy

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice,clean, affordable. Shopping,food all in walking distance

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Carlos

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

#1 I thought breakfast was included, that's why I got this one. Perhaps I got this wrong, not sure. #2 The thermostat on the wall did not work, the heater had to be on or off. I woke up in the middle of the night sweating, turn the heater off, then woke up in the morning cold. #3 The microwave in my room was broken, the front panel was missing, I took a picture.

10

Laura

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were comfortable, shower worked great, and nice having a full-size fridge. The hotel was close to interstate and very quiet even when full of guests. Many dining options with a fast-food restaurant on edge of parking lot and within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay here and would come back.

10

Tamera

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient with lots of dining nearby

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Month	Average price
January	$86
February	$83
March	$92
April	$118
May	$112
June	$119
July	$137
August	$108
September	$92
October	$99
November	$96
December	$91

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $107	16 $112	17 $86	18 $101	19 $109
20 $72	21 $77	22 $78	23 $73	24 $89	25 $121	26 $106
27 $72	28 $82	29 $78	30 $73

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $84	2 $87	3 $92
4 $73	5 $77	6 $77	7 $77	8 $87	9 $102	10 $116
11 $73	12 $77	13 $81	14 $77	15 $100	16 $102	17 $109
18 $84	19 $107	20 $120	21 $189	22 $236	23 $197	24 $148
25 $102	26 $77	27 $77	28 $81	29 $84	30 $124	31 $124

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Studio Suite

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