Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of CAD 20.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and bathrooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Sidney (Booktown), within a 10-minute drive of Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Victoria Distillers. It is 0.1 miles from Sidney Fishing Pier and approximately 9.1 miles from Butchart Gardens.

Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites - Comfortable Stay

Average nightly price at Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$137
February	$129
March	$155
April	$167
May	$177
June	$204
July	$210
August	$204
September	$181
October	$150
November	$129
December	$129

What guests think

At Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites, travelers praise the walkable waterfront location with beautiful ocean views, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and friendly staff, while recurring drawbacks include dated areas, no elevator to some rooms, and a cramped breakfast space.

Room quality and decor vary by building, with occasional noise from plumbing, air conditioners, or upstairs footsteps, and a few housekeeping lapses reported. Several guests enjoyed the hot breakfast options, while others described it as basic or limited. Expect a classic, no-frills waterfront stay with standout views and welcoming service.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; multiple reviews note no elevator access to upper floors and stairs can be challenging with luggage. Onsite parking is available though not always convenient near the entrance; complimentary bikes and secure e-bike storage are mentioned.

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Wendy

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was minimal and we were told to take it back to our room as the space was limited. There was no elevator, I don't remember seeing anything in writing about that when I booked. We had to carry our bags up one flight of stairs.

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Douglas

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Right beside the wharf, ocean, park. Walkable to shops, grocery stores, coffee shops, restaurants. Had a secure room for our e-bikes where we could lock them up and charge them overnight. We’ve stayed here a few times and we will return. We love Sidney!

10

Brenda

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The only complaint, would be no elevator. Staff, was great at helping carry our luggage upstairs.

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Betty Lou

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to walking downtown and the oceanfront boardwalk. Very good restaurant next-door with great Italian menu. No elevator to second floor rooms so managing a big suitcase up the stairs was difficult. Not enough parking stalls near the front entrance. The breakfast brew was too small and you had to take food up to your room, which was small.

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Carole

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sidney is a fun town to walk around. There are lots of interesting small shops and great bookshops. The Waterfront Inn is a comfortable and convenient place to stay with lots of easy parking but be aware there is no elevator and you have to climb a flight of stairs to the upper rooms.

6

Zenon

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, dated facility in need of uplift, no elevator access to second floor, helpful staff.

10

Nora

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved the location and were lucky to get the ocean view! Staff was so helpful with directions and reccomendations. We didn't know about their bikes and were surprised that we could borrow them at no charge. We had a lovely day biking along the waterfront. We will be back for sure!

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jonathan

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location is the only good thing about this place... And to be fair, it's great!! If you want to feel like you're in 1992, step in a room at this hotel. And BTW, no elevator... always nice with 2 full size bags just before a flight... Never again !!

8

Corinne

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, staff generally friendly, but, There is no elevator, and nobody offered to help me, drag my heavy Suitcase up the stairs after a long day of travelling. Still, next time I’ll ask. Good morning overall

10

Mavourneen

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, pleasant and helpful staff. Please add to your website that there is no elevator as one person in the party was battling with mobility.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently highlight very clean rooms and well-kept spaces. A few guests reported issues such as missed housekeeping details or isolated cleanliness concerns.

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Kevin

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and conforfable room. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

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joan

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I realize the building is older, but the condition of the accommodations did not justify the price. The carpet was damp, musty, and had an unpleasant odor. The flooring appeared very unclean, and I even noticed blood on the bathroom railing, which was very concerning from a hygiene and safety perspective. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not consider returning.

10

Stanley

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazingly spotless, staff were really courteous and helpful. It was by far the best accommodations I ever experienced. We will be back!

4

Shauna

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is old and our room had not been renovated. The bathroom was not clean and the white bedding had stains. There was also noise from people walking on the floor above us. The staff were nice enough. I would not stay at the hotel again, nor recommend it.

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Susan

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view of the ocean was gorgeous. It was a quiet area. Unfortunately the room needed upgrades badly. The carpets were old and the bathroom had pink mold in the bath tub. The furniture was old and mismatched.

10

Darcy

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great. Very clean. Amazing Front Desk staff. Very quiet.

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Steve

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very very clean!!!

10

Marlies

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A spotless, cozy property with an ocean view and bedside lamps you can read by. Lots of wonderful shops and restaurants close by. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast too. Will definitely be staying here again!

8

Kateri

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful and responsive to emails. Our coffee pot had day old coffee from a previous guest.

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Suzanne

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The front desk staff were amazing. Unfortunately the cleaning staff struggled to complete tasks. Cleaning product was left in our room, beds were made with covers still wrinkled underneath and pillows tossed various ways, coffee pot not emptied or cleaned. Loved the location, would recommend second floor room as facing a busy parking lot has no privacy.

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Rooms

Many rooms are comfortable with balconies and strong ocean views, and some suites are spacious. However, decor and fixtures can be dated, and occasional noise from AC, plumbing, or upstairs movement is noted.

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Kim

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room with a view.

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Cindy

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were a bit dated but clean. Could hear when neighborsing room.took.a shower .The room that was depicted in photo was not the roo. I was checked into. I was told later thae room in the photos would cost additional $100 per night season dependent. I stayed more than one night but put in back older area. Most staff were helpful, but not all. Location was convenient.

6

Peter

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable cost for what you get…plumbing sounds all night were far too loud. Needs some soundproofing.

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Cynthia

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, far exceeded the usual “continental” breakfast, extremely comfortable bedding and pillows, clean, room was well-appointed with a cute balcony with good view of water and sea wall walk (unfortunately parking lot is in the foreground). The property is older and that shows in some details. Would stay again.

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Dave

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room looking tired. Would book the newer area in future.

6

Susan

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view of the ocean was gorgeous. It was a quiet area. Unfortunately the room needed upgrades badly. The carpets were old and the bathroom had pink mold in the bath tub. The furniture was old and mismatched.

6

Lynne

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very dated but clean. The air conditioner was very noisy.

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Gal

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pictures were alot better on the site than the room was in person. It was okay but pictures need an update

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Peter

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff convinced me to upgrade to their high end room, in part because it was serviced by an elevator and had a Jacuzzi tub. Although it had a very nice view vs the room we had selected through Hotels.com it was very far out of the way from the main hotel where breakfast was served and the Jacuzzi tub did not work! When we called the desk about it they told me that it hasn't worked for a while. We were very disappointed.

10

Lori

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was large. Linens and towels were nice and soft. Bed was a little hard but that's just a personal preference. Continental breakfast had a lot of hot and cold options. View of the water from the room was very nice. Location was perfect. Walking paths, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and pubs all around. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, from front desk assistance to recommendations. There are occasional complaints about slow or unfriendly interactions and an upsell where a listed feature did not work.

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Grant

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very slow

10

Whitfield

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff was absolutely amazing. She was able to assist with booking a cab. She went above and beyond to provide superior customer service. I would recommend staying at this hotels again.

10

don

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was great. no elevator

10

Triana

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

As always a great service experience!

8

Carmen

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first morning in the breakfast room the attending lady was utterly rude. She pushed her way in front of people to fill the fridge and slammed things around, it was ridiculous. Front staff were not very friendly either. They just stared at the computer screens and never greeted you

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Sheila

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rude reception, no patience.

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Normand

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, nice location easy access to pretty much anything. Nice sea walk area

6

Peter

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff convinced me to upgrade to their high end room, in part because it was serviced by an elevator and had a Jacuzzi tub. Although it had a very nice view vs the room we had selected through Hotels.com it was very far out of the way from the main hotel where breakfast was served and the Jacuzzi tub did not work! When we called the desk about it they told me that it hasn't worked for a while. We were very disappointed.

10

Kaelie

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were so friendly and helpful!

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Luisa

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

room clean , friendly staff. However management needs an upgrade. They take a room deposit, and immediately put it in their bank account! And then refund it to you in a few days! They collect the interest, and the customer is out the cash! Never experienced that before! It's a management issue - and they should reconsider like most hotels -- take a quick look at the room when guest is checking out, and only then put it in their pocket if needed, no cash it first and pay back later!

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Location

Waterfront setting next to the boardwalk, shops, and restaurants, with easy walking access and convenient proximity to the airport and ferry. Views and sunrise outlooks are a consistent highlight.

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jayne

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really well situated hotel, perfect if you don’t want to use car and lots of walking hiking/cycling opportunities nearby

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Ernest

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, check-in was a breeze. Had an ocean view, beautiful sunrise, nice friendly area. No complaints, easy access to dining options.

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Andy

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great Location.

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c

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great waterfront setting with lots of nice waterfronts & shopping nearby. Sidney is a very pleasant, walkable town!

10

Karen

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel on the seafront with amazing views. Good walking, shopping and dining options on the doorstep. Highly recommended

10

Jim

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, very well kept property with the best view in Sidney.

10

Ron

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the main restaurant and shopping area. Made to feel very welcome. We arrived on a Thursday which was perfect timing due to the street market from 4:30 to 9:30. Beacon Street is closed off and local food, produce, jewellery….etc set up stalls. The hotel provides a continental breakfast from 06:30 to 10:30. A great place to stay before returning to the mainland on the ferry. The ferry is only 10-15 mins away. Two minutes away from the pier.

10

Kent

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not only close to the airport but a nice town to walk around. Good restaurants and pubs.

10

Guy

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Superb location

10

Bonnie

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to check in a little early and the room had a beautiful view of the water. I was able to walk into town and there were several restaurants to choose from. I also picked this location because it was close to the airport and I had an early morning flight.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: many praise the complimentary options (waffles, egg sandwiches), while others find the selection average. Seating in the breakfast room is limited, so some guests take food back to their rooms.

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marcia

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, nice facilities and very friendly staff, excellent breakfast. We loved staying there and just felt so good when we left. Highly recommend.

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Michael

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the property was clean and cozy, the breakfast area was far too small for the number of guests—only accommodating two small tables, enough for just two families of two to four people. Other guests were left with two choices: wait or carry their breakfast and hot coffee up steep stairs to their rooms. Additionally, the breakfast itself was quite limited, offering fewer options than typically expected given the price point, falling short of standard cost-to-quality expectations.

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Chetna

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place and great breakfast

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Jane

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Expensive for an average room. Breakfast is minimal.

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Sharon

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Price was great. Free breakfast was fresh, had good variety of food choices.

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Ethel

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This a very dated property. Wasnt spotless. Poor parking. Oceanview is like you can kind of see the water but kind of not. Hot breakfast was to start at 6:30 but the hot items were not in the serving room by 7 and only 2 small tables in the dining room for eating. Very overpriced for what you get.

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Marlies

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A spotless, cozy property with an ocean view and bedside lamps you can read by. Lots of wonderful shops and restaurants close by. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast too. Will definitely be staying here again!

10

Kimberly

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are so helpful and friendly. The breakfast is delicious and the location is amazing.

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LeAnne

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast room is fantastic! Normally, hotels only off continental breakfast, but this haf egg omlet things and make your own belgian waffles! Very cool.

8

Nancy

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast room too small to sit there, and no elevator was annoying with luggage

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Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View, Ground Floor

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Ocean View

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Ocean View, Ground Floor

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, City View

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Ocean View

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