Name: The White Lion
Address: High Street, Tenterden, England, United Kingdom, Tenterden, Kent, GB
Price range: $117–$300 per night
Rating: 8.55

What guests think

At The White Lion, many guests highlight friendly staff and a welcoming pub atmosphere, while opinions on the rooms are mixed due to the historic building's quirks, including creaky or uneven floors and varying temperature comfort across different stays.

Breakfast is often very good and many enjoyed dinners and drinks, but some report bland dishes, small portions, long waits, or coffee limited to filter. Cleanliness is generally strong, though several guests mention maintenance issues such as flaking paint, stains, broken or rattling windows, and mismatched decor. The High Street setting is convenient for Chapel Down and Tenterden's shops, and secure free parking is appreciated. Expect a friendly, characterful inn with comfort that depends on the room.

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Facilities

On-site pub and restaurant are well liked, and parking at the rear is free, safe and secure.

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10

Angela

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was lovely very clean and nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was very secure. Positioned right on the high street so plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants. Would definitely recommend staying here.

10

Carol

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight on New Year's Eve. Good parking behind hotel. Rooms comfortable, with everything that we needed. Great breakfast the following morning. Many thanks.

8

Leigh

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great location in the centre of Tenterden. Parking at the rear of the property included in the cost of you’re a resident in the hotel. We had a very pleasant airy and comfortable room. Certainly worth another visit in the future.

10

Theresa

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely - period dated pub with wood beams. The facilities were excellent and the hosts were fantastic I used this for a visit to the nearby vineyard. Its directly on the high street with its own car park. There are many shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes on the high street, and the steam train station is just off the high street

10

Karen

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Well decorated and spacious room in a building with character. Easy to park. Quiet. Great location in Tenterden.

10

Alisdair

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub good food and rooms have all you need for a comfortable stay.

10

Brian

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, room clean and parking was safe and secure.

10

NIGEL

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WOW. A gem in the High Street. The staff were very friendly, some great real ales and the food was absolutely amazing. I had the cider batter Haddock and chips, OMG.

10

Joanne

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very convenient for chapel down wines where we had arranged a tasting and dinner. Parking was good. The staff at the hotel were great. We ate lunch there one day and dinner one night the food was very good and reasonable. The cooked breakfast was excellent. My only criticism was the coffee there was only filter coffee available.

10

Carol

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly great food good service. Free car park

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean and tidy, though several mention maintenance wear such as tired décor, flaking paint, stains, or rattling or broken windows.

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Fiona

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely pub/hotel in a great location. We had an excellent Sunday roast .The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. My only criticism is that it needs a lick of paint here and there.

6

David

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was ok but it could have been so much better with a bit more attention to detail. Breakfast service is less than slick but when it comes, it’s great. The rooms are showing signs of wear and tear eg flaking pain in the bathroom ceiling, coffee stains on the dressing table. Checking out was a nightmare.

10

Angela

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was lovely very clean and nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was very secure. Positioned right on the high street so plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants. Would definitely recommend staying here.

10

Melanie

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice oldie worldie pub with rooms. Beautiful open beams and vintage style soft glow lighting add to a relaxed atmosphere. The room was a great size clean and comfortable. Its the kind of placebthat has creeky floor boards but you wouldnt expect it not to. Check in was easy and quick, as was check out. All staff friendly

6

Nicola

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a pleasant stay. The staff were very friendly and the bar and restaurant area very nice. Our room was tired and needed a good lick of paint. The room was hot and stuffy and the sash window was broken and wouldn’t stay open which was annoying. We would go here again to use the bar and restaurant but would not stay overnight as there are better accommodations nearby.

10

Michael

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and tidy, quite a few stairs to out room but all very comfortable and clean.

8

Claire

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this hotel for a special occasion. The room was gorgeous and clean and comfortable and worth the money we paid for it, albeit very cold and drafty through the night, with the windows rattling in the wind, which we could forgive, with it beaing an old property. We had informed the hotel of the reason for our visit, however no acknowledgement of this was made. Previously when we've stayed in other places, they at least said happy birthday when we arrived. The food was absolutely stunning, but there was a very long wait for it, which seemed unnecessary as it did not seem overly full. The waiting staff all seemed very apologetic when we mentioned this and were lovely throughout our stay.

10

Brian

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, room clean and parking was safe and secure.

4

Susan

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The floors were creaky and could hear the quests in the room above walking around and down pipe when they flushed the toilet. If you were taller than 5ft 10in I would have difficulty in the bathroom, especially the shower. Paint work was tried.

6

Martin

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was looking tired, and in need of renovation. Food in the restaurant wasn't up to standard, and quite tasteless. Breakfast was better.

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Rooms

Guests often find rooms spacious and comfortable, but recurring comments cite dated décor, creaky or uneven floors with some noise from above, low ceilings or steps in certain bathrooms, and temperature issues in some rooms.

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Tracey

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old pub with rooms. Our room was on the second floor and was very hot. There was a fan but it was just moving the air around, obviously not the sort of building you can instal aircon. Decor was a bit mismatched but bed was comfortable and room was clean. Bottles of UHT milk are nice as you get more but the heat did not do them any favours. Breakfast costs extra and we had it on first morning, it was acceptable, the bacon was the best item.

6

Alan

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

If creaking floor boards and uneven floors are your thing then the White Lion is for you. It wasn't for us. We booked in for 4 nights and were offered a small room, when enquiring about another we were told none were available, although the place didn't seem full. The room had some hanging space, but no storage so we just lived out of the suitcase during our stay. The room was accessed by a further short staircase once in the room itself, which became tedious. The room was fairly bare and had no zircon, so became extremely hot in the day. Bathroom was good and looked new but the provision of soap dispensers was another irritant esp a they were placed for a shower user rather than the bath. Breakfast was charged extra so watch what you're paying for. The food was generally good and breakfast choice was good. Overall, not one I can recommend.

10

ian

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big room, very helpful staff

8

Karen

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

lovely style older property in the high street Great location and has parking at the back Beds were slightly hard and the shower was in the bath We didn’t use it as the ceilings were very low and felt too small for us both Im only 5”4 but could have touched the ceiling if i was having a shower so a bit too confined for us Im guessing all the rooms are different so if we stayed here again we would ask for a free standing shower if possible and also if there was any softer mattresses Staff were very friendly and check in was quick Breakfast was very good and i would definitely stay here again

10

Bernadette

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely central location. Based in the high street of Tenterden. The room is well equipped and spacious. Comfy bed.

8

John

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, friendly staff. Comfy room spacious and a good shower. A few issues with the heating being noisy and on throughout the night also unable to open front window

10

Karen

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Well decorated and spacious room in a building with character. Easy to park. Quiet. Great location in Tenterden.

4

Susan

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The floors were creaky and could hear the quests in the room above walking around and down pipe when they flushed the toilet. If you were taller than 5ft 10in I would have difficulty in the bathroom, especially the shower. Paint work was tried.

8

Jonathan

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and comfortable but can be a bit noisy from people walking around upstairs as old building with lots of wooden floors

6

Martin

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was looking tired, and in need of renovation. Food in the restaurant wasn't up to standard, and quite tasteless. Breakfast was better.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with quick check-ins; however, a few guests experienced reservation mix-ups or a slow, confusing checkout or breakfast service.

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Fiona

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely pub/hotel in a great location. We had an excellent Sunday roast .The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. My only criticism is that it needs a lick of paint here and there.

6

David

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was ok but it could have been so much better with a bit more attention to detail. Breakfast service is less than slick but when it comes, it’s great. The rooms are showing signs of wear and tear eg flaking pain in the bathroom ceiling, coffee stains on the dressing table. Checking out was a nightmare.

10

Celene

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was VERY helpful. There was a problem with the reservation through Expedia, only one bed in out room rather than two. They ended up giving us a second room free of charge. Really accommodating. Also free parking!

6

Pamela

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed for one night. Didn't get much sleep - noisy guests in the corridor and then there was a 7.30am fire alarm. Wouldn't stay there again, but would eat there and visit the pub. Staff were very nice and helpful.

10

Christopher

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service and accommodation. The bar/restaurant food and drink was exceptional along with the superb service.

8

Gary

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with a great pub, ideal location for a trip to chapel down winery. Great little town too, helpful staff when an extension was required for one of the rooms. Breakfast was delicious just a little confusing with regards to prices and choices. Overall great stay would recommend and stay again.

10

Theresa

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely - period dated pub with wood beams. The facilities were excellent and the hosts were fantastic I used this for a visit to the nearby vineyard. Its directly on the high street with its own car park. There are many shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes on the high street, and the steam train station is just off the high street

10

Daniel

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice room & pub with very helpful staff.

8

Josie

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the place but unfortunately there were huge issues with our reservation where one of rooms was given away by mistake and we offered a downgraded room. Although when we asked for refund we were going to get it, it was a disappointing experience and we booked certain rooms for a reason. In the end we were given another room same quality to the detriment of someone else checking in later who would have experienced the same issue as we took their room. Really loved the room though and breakfast was great.

10

Stella

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect ‘treat’ break … lovely pub/hotel. The weather was superb too! Room was everything we would put on a wish list (it was a great price on our budget so didn’t get church tower & high st views) but everything so easily walkable. Lots cafes restaurants but chose hotel as vg menu choice on a Sunday night! Thanks to all staff who were extremely accommodating & friendly. We will def visit again.

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Location

Central High Street setting is convenient for Chapel Down and exploring Tenterden, with many appreciating the on-site parking.

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10

Angela

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was lovely very clean and nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. Parking was very secure. Positioned right on the high street so plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants. Would definitely recommend staying here.

10

Bernadette

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely central location. Based in the high street of Tenterden. The room is well equipped and spacious. Comfy bed.

8

elizabeth april

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely old pub/hotel. A bit ,'shabby chic' but that adds to the character Great staff and good food( dinner and breakfast) Good central location and parking

8

Leigh

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great location in the centre of Tenterden. Parking at the rear of the property included in the cost of you’re a resident in the hotel. We had a very pleasant airy and comfortable room. Certainly worth another visit in the future.

8

Gary

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with a great pub, ideal location for a trip to chapel down winery. Great little town too, helpful staff when an extension was required for one of the rooms. Breakfast was delicious just a little confusing with regards to prices and choices. Overall great stay would recommend and stay again.

8

John

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, friendly staff. Comfy room spacious and a good shower. A few issues with the heating being noisy and on throughout the night also unable to open front window

10

Theresa

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a lovely - period dated pub with wood beams. The facilities were excellent and the hosts were fantastic I used this for a visit to the nearby vineyard. Its directly on the high street with its own car park. There are many shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes on the high street, and the steam train station is just off the high street

10

Karen

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Well decorated and spacious room in a building with character. Easy to park. Quiet. Great location in Tenterden.

10

Stella

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect ‘treat’ break … lovely pub/hotel. The weather was superb too! Room was everything we would put on a wish list (it was a great price on our budget so didn’t get church tower & high st views) but everything so easily walkable. Lots cafes restaurants but chose hotel as vg menu choice on a Sunday night! Thanks to all staff who were extremely accommodating & friendly. We will def visit again.

10

Joanne

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very convenient for chapel down wines where we had arranged a tasting and dinner. Parking was good. The staff at the hotel were great. We ate lunch there one day and dinner one night the food was very good and reasonable. The cooked breakfast was excellent. My only criticism was the coffee there was only filter coffee available.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently rated very good and many enjoyed dinners and drinks, but some reported bland dishes, small portions, long waits, or coffee limited to filter. Breakfast costs extra and pricing confused some guests.

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8

Tracey

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old pub with rooms. Our room was on the second floor and was very hot. There was a fan but it was just moving the air around, obviously not the sort of building you can instal aircon. Decor was a bit mismatched but bed was comfortable and room was clean. Bottles of UHT milk are nice as you get more but the heat did not do them any favours. Breakfast costs extra and we had it on first morning, it was acceptable, the bacon was the best item.

8

Graham

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice pub with rooms. We checked in, which was quite quick and simple. We decided not to have breakfast as there were other options locally, and better value. We had an evening meal, but it was just ok. Nothing special. I thought it was pricy for what we had too. What I didn’t like was a service charge added to the bill. I didn’t like it because when we were at the bar before we had a meal, we agreed for the bar bill to be added to our meal bill, however we were not told this would incur an additional charge. We carried over all the drinks to our dining table so in hindsight we should have paid at the bar first. Apart from this little niggle the pub was ok. I think it was in the motion of changing menus etc. However I think it isn’t there yet. The layout of the restaurant was nice.

10

Phil

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful building, well decorated room and excellent breakfast. Staff were very friendly and professional, welcoming at all times and the room, bar and restaurant are beautifully decorated. Room amenities were excellent, just a shame we didn’t discover the brownies until it was too late!

10

Christopher

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service and accommodation. The bar/restaurant food and drink was exceptional along with the superb service.

8

Gary

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel with a great pub, ideal location for a trip to chapel down winery. Great little town too, helpful staff when an extension was required for one of the rooms. Breakfast was delicious just a little confusing with regards to prices and choices. Overall great stay would recommend and stay again.

8

Claire

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked this hotel for a special occasion. The room was gorgeous and clean and comfortable and worth the money we paid for it, albeit very cold and drafty through the night, with the windows rattling in the wind, which we could forgive, with it beaing an old property. We had informed the hotel of the reason for our visit, however no acknowledgement of this was made. Previously when we've stayed in other places, they at least said happy birthday when we arrived. The food was absolutely stunning, but there was a very long wait for it, which seemed unnecessary as it did not seem overly full. The waiting staff all seemed very apologetic when we mentioned this and were lovely throughout our stay.

10

Jason

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very nice but a cold room and food portions small !!

10

NIGEL

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WOW. A gem in the High Street. The staff were very friendly, some great real ales and the food was absolutely amazing. I had the cider batter Haddock and chips, OMG.

10

Joanne

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very convenient for chapel down wines where we had arranged a tasting and dinner. Parking was good. The staff at the hotel were great. We ate lunch there one day and dinner one night the food was very good and reasonable. The cooked breakfast was excellent. My only criticism was the coffee there was only filter coffee available.

6

Martin

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was looking tired, and in need of renovation. Food in the restaurant wasn't up to standard, and quite tasteless. Breakfast was better.

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Month	Average price
January	$98
February	$115
March	$111
April	$118
May	$134
June	$139
July	$144
August	$135
September	$125
October	$112
November	$110
December	$104

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $137	7 $117	8	9	10 $128	11 $140	12
13 $143	14 $155	15	16 $178	17 $138	18 $167	19
20 $129	21 $140	22 $140	23 $171	24 $145	25 $164	26 $300
27 $159	28 $136	29	30

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $139	2 $175	3 $202
4 $124	5 $150	6 $148	7 $151	8 $135	9 $163	10 $211
11 $124	12 $128	13 $140	14 $148	15 $144	16 $176	17 $217
18 $139	19 $130	20 $150	21 $145	22 $141	23 $170	24 $179
25 $135	26 $141	27 $146	28 $145	29 $142	30 $181	31 $187

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