Name: El Ancla
Address: González Gallego,10, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain, Laredo, Cantabria, ES
Price range: US$99–US$156 per night
Rating: 8.2

What guests think

At El Ancla, travellers praise a characterful setting with maritime decor and a leafy garden near the beach and town centre, with a simple continental breakfast often enjoyed outdoors adding to the relaxed, old‑world atmosphere.

Rooms tend to be vintage and occasionally tired, with some reporting damp or musty odours, warm nights and a lack of air conditioning, plus occasional noise from adjoining rooms or the courtyard. Service is a consistent highlight, with friendly, attentive staff frequently going out of their way to help, and several guests calling out exceptional individual support. Expect a charming, convenient stay that favours character over modern polish.

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Facilities

Guests highlight the charming maritime‑themed common areas and a lovely garden, where breakfast is served. An on‑site café/bar is available, and some areas feel dated.

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10

Ana Maria

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Muy acogedor, salones, jardín y zonas comunes preciosas, personal atento, muy limpio y desayuno rico, muy recomendable

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Nigel

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is one of the very best I have stayed in. It is run with a great pride in service and attention to details. It is extremely friendly. The accommodation is dog friendly. The decor is beautiful set in its own private garden and just a couple of hundred metres from the beach front. Loved it.

10

Yanghee

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Maria was AWESOME from the minute we walked in, drenching in rain after walking the Camino de Santiago! She showed us to our room, dried our wet clothes, ordered dinner for us...anything you needed, she was there to help us! She is a true GEM! We didn't have enough time to enjoy the beautiful garden, but we hope the next travelers do as it is so beautiful.

8

MARIA

27 Aug 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Tiene un hermoso jardín donde sirven el desayuno y atienden, durante todo el día, desde la cafetería del propio alojamiento. Está muy bien situado, muy cerca de la playa de La Salvé y del centro urbano de Laredo. Se aparca con facilidad, gratis, en la misma calle o en las del entorno

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JAIME IGNACIO

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bien situado para visitar Laredo a pie. Entrada con jardín muy bonita pero incómoda con maletas. Escaleras en los pasillos. Decoración antigua y deteriorada, le hace falta una actualización. En las habilitaciones también. Trato muy atento y amable

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Kathryn

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful property with a big, beautiful garden. A continental breakfast is included, and you get ti eat it in the garden!

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María del Valle

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel está bien situado pero creo que las instalaciones necesitan un poco lavado de caro. Están algo anticuadas

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Matthew

23 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Stayed here for the UEFA 2025 final. The hotel is proper chilled out and the staff are excellent, so friendly. 24 hour bar if you wanted with a night porter on. Ideally positioned to the centre with no noise. Really pleasant stay, breakfast is simple but good and available up to (and after) 10:00.

10

Dag

20 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Sentral beliggenhet og fint interiør

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Riccardo

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel un pò retrò a pochi metri dal lungomare di Laredo, staff gentilissimo, arredi delle parti comuni d'impronta marinaresca, un bel salotto con camino. Colazione servita al tavolo, anche in giardino volendo.

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Cleanliness

Generally clean overall, but multiple reviews report musty or damp odours in some rooms.

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10

Ana Maria

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Muy acogedor, salones, jardín y zonas comunes preciosas, personal atento, muy limpio y desayuno rico, muy recomendable

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Mark

27 Jun 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ancla is a throwback in time. Some may call it dated, as it seems like the 1970's, but the place is in good condition and perfectly clean. The hotel is practically a maritime museum. Ships wheels, compass, and other ship parts scattered about for display, wonderful oil paintings of ship scenes, it is fantastic. It will not me my last stay here, for sure. The low- No air-conditioning. This would not be a great choice in hot weather. The high- The atmosphere is unique and interesting and the people there are fantastic, I felt like one of the family. Maria seems to be everywhere at once and so willing to make your stay as wonderful as possible. Always with a beautiful smile!

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Jose luis

27 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

La limpieza

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Rolf

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotellet var rustikt och mysigt. Tyvärr en ihållande lukt av fukt och mögel som förtog vistelsen

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Expedia

5 May 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Fint men noe slitt hotell. Det luktet fukt på rommet.

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Robert

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was dated and a bit musty

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Rooms

Rooms have a retro style and some feel tired. Several note warm nights and no air conditioning, plus occasional noise from adjoining rooms or the courtyard.

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Mark

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slightly tired but perfectly comfortable & adequate hotel. Excellent continental breakfast included in the room rate.

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Patricia

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tal vez podrían actualizar las habitaciones, pero tiene su encanto. Personal de 10

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Christine

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint place to stay. We loved the old world ambiance. Breakfast didn’t offer enough protein but was good. The beach is a close walk. Very nice place to stay. It was hot so we had to sleep with the windows open and could hear some people talking in the courtyard until really late.

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Mark

27 Jun 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ancla is a throwback in time. Some may call it dated, as it seems like the 1970's, but the place is in good condition and perfectly clean. The hotel is practically a maritime museum. Ships wheels, compass, and other ship parts scattered about for display, wonderful oil paintings of ship scenes, it is fantastic. It will not me my last stay here, for sure. The low- No air-conditioning. This would not be a great choice in hot weather. The high- The atmosphere is unique and interesting and the people there are fantastic, I felt like one of the family. Maria seems to be everywhere at once and so willing to make your stay as wonderful as possible. Always with a beautiful smile!

8

JAIME IGNACIO

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bien situado para visitar Laredo a pie. Entrada con jardín muy bonita pero incómoda con maletas. Escaleras en los pasillos. Decoración antigua y deteriorada, le hace falta una actualización. En las habilitaciones también. Trato muy atento y amable

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Signe

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint hotel with friendly staff. Nice breakfast included. Cute small resident dogs. Rooms were warm but opening windows at night cooled things off nicely.

8

Emma

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel, with a vintage charm. The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. As other reviewers have said, I could hear conversations in the adjoining room. Location was great for the beach and restaurants.

10

Daniel

4 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very good experience, some of our party arrived very early but where allowed to access the room. Room was good. Hotel was pretty empty as time of year but no problems.

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Robert

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was dated and a bit musty

6

Lachmann

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Zimmer sind zu klein, Bäder sollten erneuert werden, Zimmer war bei Anreise mit 17 ° zu kalt. Frühstück bestand nur aus Getreideprodukten. Kein Ei, Kein Schinken, kein Obst. Sehr schöner Garten vor dem Hotel sehr originelle und liebenswürdige Einrichtung der Gemeinschaftsräume

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Service

Service is widely praised for warmth and attentiveness, with staff often going above and beyond and showing flexibility such as early check‑in.

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10

sharon

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and well appointed hotel. Breakfast was a real bonus and the staff very friendly and helpful

8

Patricia

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tal vez podrían actualizar las habitaciones, pero tiene su encanto. Personal de 10

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10

Yanghee

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Maria was AWESOME from the minute we walked in, drenching in rain after walking the Camino de Santiago! She showed us to our room, dried our wet clothes, ordered dinner for us...anything you needed, she was there to help us! She is a true GEM! We didn't have enough time to enjoy the beautiful garden, but we hope the next travelers do as it is so beautiful.

10

Mark

27 Jun 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ancla is a throwback in time. Some may call it dated, as it seems like the 1970's, but the place is in good condition and perfectly clean. The hotel is practically a maritime museum. Ships wheels, compass, and other ship parts scattered about for display, wonderful oil paintings of ship scenes, it is fantastic. It will not me my last stay here, for sure. The low- No air-conditioning. This would not be a great choice in hot weather. The high- The atmosphere is unique and interesting and the people there are fantastic, I felt like one of the family. Maria seems to be everywhere at once and so willing to make your stay as wonderful as possible. Always with a beautiful smile!

8

JAIME IGNACIO

10 Apr 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

Bien situado para visitar Laredo a pie. Entrada con jardín muy bonita pero incómoda con maletas. Escaleras en los pasillos. Decoración antigua y deteriorada, le hace falta una actualización. En las habilitaciones también. Trato muy atento y amable

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Matthew

23 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Stayed here for the UEFA 2025 final. The hotel is proper chilled out and the staff are excellent, so friendly. 24 hour bar if you wanted with a night porter on. Ideally positioned to the centre with no noise. Really pleasant stay, breakfast is simple but good and available up to (and after) 10:00.

10

Geoffrey

12 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff and very conveniently located

10

Signe

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint hotel with friendly staff. Nice breakfast included. Cute small resident dogs. Rooms were warm but opening windows at night cooled things off nicely.

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Marjorie

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff. Nice place

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Daniel

4 Apr 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very good experience, some of our party arrived very early but where allowed to access the room. Room was good. Hotel was pretty empty as time of year but no problems.

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Location

Convenient for the beach and town centre, with restaurants and sights within easy walking distance.

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Anja

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt, für 1 Nacht. Hotel liegt in strandnähe.

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Nigel

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is one of the very best I have stayed in. It is run with a great pride in service and attention to details. It is extremely friendly. The accommodation is dog friendly. The decor is beautiful set in its own private garden and just a couple of hundred metres from the beach front. Loved it.

10

sharon

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and well appointed hotel. Breakfast was a real bonus and the staff very friendly and helpful

10

Christine

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint place to stay. We loved the old world ambiance. Breakfast didn’t offer enough protein but was good. The beach is a close walk. Very nice place to stay. It was hot so we had to sleep with the windows open and could hear some people talking in the courtyard until really late.

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MARIA

27 Aug 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Tiene un hermoso jardín donde sirven el desayuno y atienden, durante todo el día, desde la cafetería del propio alojamiento. Está muy bien situado, muy cerca de la playa de La Salvé y del centro urbano de Laredo. Se aparca con facilidad, gratis, en la misma calle o en las del entorno

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JAIME IGNACIO

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bien situado para visitar Laredo a pie. Entrada con jardín muy bonita pero incómoda con maletas. Escaleras en los pasillos. Decoración antigua y deteriorada, le hace falta una actualización. En las habilitaciones también. Trato muy atento y amable

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10

Geoffrey

12 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff and very conveniently located

10

Dag

20 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Sentral beliggenhet og fint interiør

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Laurent

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Petit coin de paradis calme, très bien situé et géré par des gens adorables. Séjour très agréable et très reposant.

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Emma

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice hotel, with a vintage charm. The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful. As other reviewers have said, I could hear conversations in the adjoining room. Location was great for the beach and restaurants.

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Dining

Breakfast is typically included and simple continental; many enjoyed it and the option to eat in the garden, though several noted limited protein choices.

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Mark

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Slightly tired but perfectly comfortable & adequate hotel. Excellent continental breakfast included in the room rate.

10

Ana Maria

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Muy acogedor, salones, jardín y zonas comunes preciosas, personal atento, muy limpio y desayuno rico, muy recomendable

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sharon

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and well appointed hotel. Breakfast was a real bonus and the staff very friendly and helpful

10

Christine

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint place to stay. We loved the old world ambiance. Breakfast didn’t offer enough protein but was good. The beach is a close walk. Very nice place to stay. It was hot so we had to sleep with the windows open and could hear some people talking in the courtyard until really late.

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MARIA

27 Aug 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Tiene un hermoso jardín donde sirven el desayuno y atienden, durante todo el día, desde la cafetería del propio alojamiento. Está muy bien situado, muy cerca de la playa de La Salvé y del centro urbano de Laredo. Se aparca con facilidad, gratis, en la misma calle o en las del entorno

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10

Kathryn

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful property with a big, beautiful garden. A continental breakfast is included, and you get ti eat it in the garden!

10

Matthew

23 May 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

Stayed here for the UEFA 2025 final. The hotel is proper chilled out and the staff are excellent, so friendly. 24 hour bar if you wanted with a night porter on. Ideally positioned to the centre with no noise. Really pleasant stay, breakfast is simple but good and available up to (and after) 10:00.

10

Signe

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very quaint hotel with friendly staff. Nice breakfast included. Cute small resident dogs. Rooms were warm but opening windows at night cooled things off nicely.

8

Riccardo

9 Sept 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Hotel un pò retrò a pochi metri dal lungomare di Laredo, staff gentilissimo, arredi delle parti comuni d'impronta marinaresca, un bel salotto con camino. Colazione servita al tavolo, anche in giardino volendo.

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Lachmann

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Zimmer sind zu klein, Bäder sollten erneuert werden, Zimmer war bei Anreise mit 17 ° zu kalt. Frühstück bestand nur aus Getreideprodukten. Kein Ei, Kein Schinken, kein Obst. Sehr schöner Garten vor dem Hotel sehr originelle und liebenswürdige Einrichtung der Gemeinschaftsräume

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Month	Average price
January	US$86
February	US$101
March	US$99
April	US$110
May	US$112
June	US$117
July	US$200
August	US$211
September	US$115
October	US$93
November	US$94
December	US$98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 $109	23 $108	24 $108	25 $108	26 $106
27 $106	28 $106	29 $99	30 $103

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $108	2 $100	3 $109
4 $108	5 $102	6 $111	7 $102	8 $102	9 $112	10 $156
11 $110	12 $100	13 $102	14 $109	15 $102	16 $102	17 $102
18 $102	19 $112	20 $100	21 $102	22 $102	23 $101	24 $102
25 $100	26 $102	27 $112	28 $102	29 $102	30 $102	31 $102

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