Name: Hotel Pacific Garden
Address: 1625 West 158th Street, Downtown Gardena, Gardena, California, United States of America, Los Angeles (and vicinity), Los Angeles County, US
Price range: $68–$117 per night
Rating: 7.85

What guests think

At Hotel Pacific Garden, travellers highlight a convenient location near shops and a calm garden setting with free parking, but also note the older budget property shows its age, with renovations ongoing and amenities and upkeep varying widely between rooms.

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, though several guests reported rude or unprofessional interactions and occasional room assignment or check-in issues. Rooms range from spacious and comfortable to dated with noisy or weak air conditioning, limited TV channels, and inconsistent maintenance. Cleanliness is mixed, with many clean stays contrasted by reports of musty odors, stained carpets, and pests. Breakfast is very limited and inconsistently stocked; expect a basic budget stay that prioritizes location over frills.

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Facilities

Free parking and a pleasant garden/courtyard are appreciated. There is no elevator, some equipment is out of order (e.g., ice machine), renovations are ongoing, and amenities are limited; some listings mention a pool/spa that guests did not find.

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MICHAEL

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is a mixed bag. Front desk service is excellent, all 4 or 5 people I dealt with. Room was clean including carpet, but ceiling had lots of stains. Someone there is obsessed with ventilation; window was wide open when I arrived, seemed to be stuck; receptionist was willing to come help me close it. After I returned from an outing it was open again; this time I closed it myself. There should be no concern with ventilation since the bathroom window also opens! Bed was very comfortable with an attractive covering. Shower was like a fire hose; super high pressure (better than low pressure but probably wasteful of water). Room was fairly quiet with the window shut (neighborhood sometimes noisy). No microwave in room but there is one near the breakfast room. Breakfast itself is limited to waffles, toast, minimuffins and bananas.

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Lonald

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Water stains on roof, windows would not close, shelf in bathroom falling off No ice machine Fire extinguishers out of compliance and emergency lights dead

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Yukihito

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s under construction. People walking around and working on the roof from 8 am to 5pm. It is so noisy and I asked change the room but no comfortable room. I changed room twice and now in 1st floor. Little bit better noise but air conditioner is broken. No comfortable room.

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Rick

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free parking. Beautiful grounds with outdoor seating in grassy and tree lined areas. Old but well maintained property.

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Keegan

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was some rust in our bathroom. Beds were very loud and not very comfortable. Misinformation on the website! Talk of a pool and spa that just didn’t exist.

10

Mike

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Safe and quiet area. Plenty of restaurants close by. Staff was friendly. Room was clean and spacious. Nice courtyard. Older hotel in the middle of updates so temper your expectations.

10

Alexander

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Deluxe Suite? Man, those showers are amazing. Plus, it's got a whole kitchen setup with a fridge and even little stoves – totally perfect if you've got the family with you. They usually have some sweet deals going on too. And the staff? Seriously cool, always down to help you out with whatever. My absolute favorite thing, though – and this is a big one – is sometimes you can see raccoons hanging out in the yard! Oh yeah, and they got laundry right there, so no need to go hunting for a laundromat. Plus, you can grab some breakfast there until 10 in the morning. Definitely try to ask for a patio room with the deluxe suite if you can – those are the best!"

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Shawn laurice

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Property was good, and is now being upgraded so it will b even better.

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David

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, Quiet, Friendly staffs. Room was very spacious and clean. There are drinkable water station and couple of microwaves to use along the hallways. Backyard is very quiet and nice. Several restaurants, grocery stores and Target near by. Great stay.

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Becky

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property had several restaurants within a short drive and was quiet. No elevator which is bad when you have heavy suitcases. Not enough towels in bathroom which to don’t realize till it’s too late. Bed was comfy. TV channel selection was limited. Property was clean and felt safe.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is inconsistent: several guests found rooms clean, but many reported musty odors, stained carpets, pests (cockroaches), and bathroom grime.

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Erica

Nov 25, 2024

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My family member stayed here and it was horrible. It was a prepaid room and the check in was a day late The room and bed was dirty. The shower had hair in it , the bed had stains , my family member was bitten by a spider, and there was a spider in the bathtub .There was no compensation for this inconvenience. Contacted the property and the manager and we received no assistance there either. My family member contacted Experian and they were rude and no help. I purchased insurance on this reservation not sure if that will help this situation but I'm not going to let this end without a further complaint against the hotel and Experian.

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Michelle

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty especially the bathroom!! Clogged tub, tiny insects flying around the bathroom, broken window at the bathroom which you can actually be seen outside and we just have to cover it with the towel, dead cockroach under the sink and a lipstick stain on the pillow. The guy on the front desk was nice. But overall, it was nasty. Could have found a better place. This was my first time encountering these kinds of stuff in a hotel. Staying at Motel 6 at Barstow was so much better than this hotel.

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Kory Jean

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The first room the hotel booked us for had unfinished paint, the toilet stopped working, and the window was broken. They changed rooms for us after lots of convincing, so that made things better. But very dirty hotel with limited things (pillows, blankets).

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Joe

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The bathtub had no water pressure and did not get very hot at all. Found stuff under the tv from previous guests which means they didnt clean well. Does not give you wash rags for the bath room and only 2 towels. Very limited tv channels.

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Mark

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There is a new owner of this property and they were in transition. However, the room I was given was not ready properly for my stay. Lack of towels, no soap, and dead cockroach’s in the bathroom. I know the new owners were just taking over so I dealt with my situation. Hopefully they will rectify my complaints once they fully take over. Otherwise, it was okay for the price paid.

10

Braulio

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot, staff is caring and very clean

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Helen

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not very clean

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Arturo

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable hotel for a great price.

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Gene

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cockroach in the tub. I killed it. Stained rug looks like it might have been a crime scene. Very dissatisfied for the price. I am sleeping in my clothes on top of the sheets. I would find a different hotel but we are only here for 6 hours.

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Michael Rene

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was nice but the carpet in the rooms had a bad smell you could tell they only vacuumed them but needed shampoo’d

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Rooms

Rooms are dated, with mixed bed comfort and variable A/C performance; some are spacious and quiet, others suffer from noise through older windows and limited TV channels.

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Joanne

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Property is very dated. Bathroom tiles looks original to the building. Louvered window in the bathroom allows outside noise in when closed. Tub drainage was very slow and took a while to drain. Toilet took a long time to refill, I thought it was stuck and wasting water. Beds were ok, room adequate but wouldn't want to spend a second night. Walked into the room and the window was wide open. The window screen was bent and warped and would not stop insects from coming into the room. Front desk was very nice. Weekend breakfast was sad. 1 of 2 waffle irons working. A few tiny mini muffins and one or two bananas. Drink fountain, coffee and hot water station. We ended up going out for breakfast.

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MICHAEL

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is a mixed bag. Front desk service is excellent, all 4 or 5 people I dealt with. Room was clean including carpet, but ceiling had lots of stains. Someone there is obsessed with ventilation; window was wide open when I arrived, seemed to be stuck; receptionist was willing to come help me close it. After I returned from an outing it was open again; this time I closed it myself. There should be no concern with ventilation since the bathroom window also opens! Bed was very comfortable with an attractive covering. Shower was like a fire hose; super high pressure (better than low pressure but probably wasteful of water). Room was fairly quiet with the window shut (neighborhood sometimes noisy). No microwave in room but there is one near the breakfast room. Breakfast itself is limited to waffles, toast, minimuffins and bananas.

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Melissa

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly, just the bed was very uncomfortable for our back

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Alejandra

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No ice, no drinking water and air conditioning not working properly. Everything in the room so old and smells. I like the area of the hotel

10

Jennifer

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Nice spacious rooms.

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Dan

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The TV options are horrible. So many stairs, no elevator. Quite difficult for a disabled person, such as myself. Bathroom window has an upper and lower portion. I couldn't close the upper portion. I was in room 207 from Mon 8/12, until Wed 8/14.

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Fareena

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bed was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was terrible, very few options. Cheap white bread , mini muffins and only bananas. Coffee was weak and no Black tea. One waffle maker wasn't working and the 2nd one worked intermittently. Only grape jelly!

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Benny

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It smelled like your average 50 year old building. The TV has really poor image quality and the channels were extremely limited (1-3 max) not to mention the bed-clothes were uncomfortable. It was quiet but I wouldn't recommend for more than one night.

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Dovletsoltan

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very old furniture

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Becky

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property had several restaurants within a short drive and was quiet. No elevator which is bad when you have heavy suitcases. Not enough towels in bathroom which to don’t realize till it’s too late. Bed was comfy. TV channel selection was limited. Property was clean and felt safe.

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful front-desk and housekeeping teams and prompt room changes when issues arise. Others experienced rude or unprofessional interactions and occasional check-in, room-assignment, or communication problems.

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Stacy

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I just completed my stay here with my daughter and we felt safe.There is a CVS about 5 mins walk and other food places walkable distance. The hotel room is equipped with a small fridge and microwaves are located on each floor. There is also cable tv. The room was cleaned daily and fresh towels each day. The young guy at front desk was so helpful and kind. I'd definitely stay again

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Kylie

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Chinese woman who is the front desk discriminates against LGBT people, she ran me an hour before checking out and threatened to call the police asking me to leave the hotel as if I were a criminal and pay for more than a month for my stay.

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Taneisha

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very easy to talk to and make me feel welcome. They were very easy to talk to and parking was free

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Mary

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was just plain rude. The guy didn't get off his personal call in his own language. He just gestured to me for our passports and my credit card. He didn't advise where breakfast was (we found it by searching the next morning and it was surprisingly ok), and i have no idea where the listed pool is! The room was cramped. Shouldnt have had 2 beds in it. One bed had a plastic sheet, which is weird for a double bed. Mattresses fine, but pillows were fluffy nothings. New TV, which was the only thing new that place has seen in the last decade

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Samantha

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked for three days two nights and by 11am the second day the receptionist banged on my door and demanded we check out. Apparentpy they double booked the room and we had to move due to their mistake. No one ever said why we had to move or apologized. Incredibly inconvenient and angering bc i was getting ready for an event.

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Leeland

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk receptionist was rude and didn’t want to answer my simple questions.

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Patrick

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent service from front desk and housekeeping

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Maria Engracia

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Hotel Pacific Garden is a good value for your money. It needs updating with a little wear tear, breakfast is just coffee and bread pretty much, but service is outstanding friendly and they clean your room every day.

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Susan

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent! Very nice staff

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Joseph

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool and inexpensive spot. Security deposit was super cheap and got it right back when I checked out. Staff was very nice and the 24 hour front desk was very helpful. Also a cool plaza behind the hotel with lots of Asian dining options and a big Japanese grocery store. Highly recommend, especially for someone getting in late on a red eye.

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Location

Convenient, generally quiet area near Tokyo Central and many dining and shopping options; handy for LAX. A few guests felt the surrounding neighborhood was less appealing.

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Marlene

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed my 2 days at this hotel - convient shopping and restaurants within a block!

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Cindy

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice and the desk clerk was helpful. The neighborhood is not good. I felt scared when I went outside.

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Maria

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Safe and Quiet

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Rifa

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet and clean property, got what I paid for: a place to sleep with a private bathroom and free parking. Continental breakfast was mediocre and included bite sized muffins, bananas, a waffle maker and tea/coffee maker. There are some cool stores in the area behind the hotel and front desk was helpful when I needed them.

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Karen

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice location clean and close to shopping

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Sara

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very convenient! Location is best.

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Joseph

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool and inexpensive spot. Security deposit was super cheap and got it right back when I checked out. Staff was very nice and the 24 hour front desk was very helpful. Also a cool plaza behind the hotel with lots of Asian dining options and a big Japanese grocery store. Highly recommend, especially for someone getting in late on a red eye.

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Shiree

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stay here a lot. Great area close to my job, tons of shopping and food places where you can get almost any type of food desired, and a great Park less than a block away. Also, just around the corner from the Gardena Police Station, so you will feel very safe with the Police presence provided.

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Becky

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property had several restaurants within a short drive and was quiet. No elevator which is bad when you have heavy suitcases. Not enough towels in bathroom which to don’t realize till it’s too late. Bed was comfy. TV channel selection was limited. Property was clean and felt safe.

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Eric

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right next to Tokyo central so easy access to food, pretty quiet area

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Dining

Breakfast is very basic (waffles, toast or mini muffins, bananas, coffee/juice), often understocked or rationed, with broken machines reported and little to no protein. A few guests appreciated simply having breakfast available.

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Colleen

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Continental breakfast was poor. Had a choice of waffle muffin no right banana had a couple juice selections coffee

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Marvin Francis

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Owner and staffs are courteous and respectful. Property is ok quiet and has access to restaurants. Didn’t like the breakfast because the continental didn’t expect bread only and some fruits. Usually hotels/motels serves continental breakfast with eggs, sausage etc. Free parking is also included.

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Sheri

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old - like 60’s cabinets in bathrooms that have about 20 layers of paint. Continental breakfast was a banana and a make it yourself waffle. No protein offered.

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amir

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was awfull , not fresh allt all they trun off the fridge my food and milk and yogurt went bad and it was not pleasant enough.

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Fareena

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bed was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was terrible, very few options. Cheap white bread , mini muffins and only bananas. Coffee was weak and no Black tea. One waffle maker wasn't working and the 2nd one worked intermittently. Only grape jelly!

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Dayanand

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Bread bananas ran out of stock in just 30 minutes of opening of breakfast on 18th Aug, 2024 Sunday. Manager/ kitchen in charge refuse to refill since owner did not get them. They are not able to even call the owner. It appears to be a regular feature. Rooms are not clean. Not recommended to anyone.

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Akshita

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The website says free continental breakfast, but it’s literally a snack given at the reception. They gave us a choice between either 2 small muffins or 2 piece of toast, with coffee, and a banana if in stock. When asked for more, they refused. Had to go out for a proper breakfast anyways. Never booking again tbh. Rooms were okay.

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Brenda

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Housekeeping was great, don’t count the breakfast for much, it’s just coffee, banana and toast but better than nothing! Great spot

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Godfrey

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very bad, They should not advertise as bed and breakfast. It was pretty basic. Maybe a waffle and bread & sometimes muffins or bananas. The food highly rationed. The room was fairly clean, but the reception area looked like a dumping ground. To the owner - The is great room for making the hotel world class and even charging more.

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Karla

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No breakfast bar. Someone behind the counter at the front desk just makes it for you. Very nice people, though.

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Month	Average price
January	$77
February	$90
March	$89
April	$87
May	$76
June	$104
July	$93
August	$80
September	$100
October	$97
November	$90
December	$82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $93	16 $85	17 $74	18 $94	19 $110
20 $75	21 $75	22 $74	23 $75	24 $75	25 $111	26 $106
27 $69	28 $68	29 $68	30 $74

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $74	2 $113	3 $114
4 $80	5 $74	6 $74	7 $75	8 $74	9 $115	10 $117
11 $78	12 $72	13 $71	14 $71	15 $69	16 $112	17 $111
18 $72	19 $71	20 $71	21 $71	22 $71	23 $106	24 $106
25 $71	26 $71	27 $70	28 $71	29 $71	30 $109	31 $110

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