Name: St James Gate by Bower Boutique Hotels
Address: 14 Church Street, Moncton, Canada, Moncton, New Brunswick, CA
Price range: US$100–US$303 per night
Rating: 8.1

What guests think

At St James Gate by Bower Boutique Hotels, travellers find stylish, centrally located rooms and a lively attached restaurant, but should expect self check-in, stairs only, and potential evening noise from the pub or event space.

Cleanliness and comfort are praised, but recurring reports cite hot water outages, musty odors, and some maintenance lapses. Self check-in by codes is common and usually smooth, though some guests found it confusing, faced limited after-hours help, or experienced brief lockouts. Parking is off-site and paid, and a few rooms have quirks such as glass-walled bathrooms, firm beds, limited views, or spotty Wi-Fi; overall, expect a characterful stay suited to travellers comfortable with self-service.

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Facilities

Attached restaurant/bar and event space are convenient, but there is no elevator and no on-site parking; guests typically use a paid garage across the street.

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Timothy

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stairs are very steep

10

Melissa

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This boutique hotel was the nicest room I’ve stayed in for a long time. The bed was so comfy, the bathtub was deep and beautifully relaxing. The amenities were there even real mugs for coffee which you rarely see anymore. Pub/restaurant below was great lots of atmosphere and live entertainment. Nice surprise along with friendly staff.

8

Bryan

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No on site parking. There is a parking garage across the street but I had difficulty getting in and the next morning I couldn’t get out and had to call for assistance

8

ALEJANDRO

17 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is not included, it is prived, located in front of the hotel and cost 18cad per day.

4

Edith

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water at 10h30 pm for a shower. Narrow stairs to go up our room. No parking at hotel. No free breakfast. Hair blower had no heat. Very loud since there's a pub downstairs so they offer earplugs on night table.

8

Karen

22 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Nice little boutique hotel, by only issue was there was no elevator. Difficult carrying luggage up 2 flights of stairs

8

André

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a great place to stay. Downtown Moncton walking distance from Main St. Also having the restaurant. st-James Gate on the main floor with the patio is awesome. Public parking across the street is about $18 a day. It’s a self check-in but the communication between the hotel via text is great and they are quick to answer. You will receive a text with your room Number, a code for the main door and a code for the lock box so you get your 2 card key. It was a first for us but we liked the experience. The view on the next building isn’t that great but we were only there to sleep and experience downtown Moncton. So it wasn’t and issue for us. We will go again.

10

Veronique

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hard to figure out how to get in since we didn’t received the code ahead! But the room was good! No parking available, had to pay for parking across the street.

10

Jennifer

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location great. Attached to great restaurant. Comfortable and clean. Welcoming room with tv on ‘fireplace’ mode. Heat adjusted so it was cosy.

10

Tina

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location.Great that you dont need to leave the building to enjoy the restaurant.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms, while several mention musty or sewage-like odors, a bit of mold, and occasional housekeeping or maintenance lapses.

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Julie

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked it was close to.everything we had planned. I didn like the mold in the shower, the peeling leather chairs and the fact there was no staff to go to if you have an issue .

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Mélanie

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was nice and clean in a great location It is self check in so there is no onsite reception, you must be comfortable using technology to check-in and receive the codes to enter and retreive your key card. There is also no elevator so pack light. Overall it was a lovely stay with nice rooms.

6

Tammy

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the room was ok although it had a terrible musty smell to it and it also had hair on the floor that did not belong to us.

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Joanie

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Il y avais une odeur d'humidité et d'égout dans la chambre.

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Holly

2 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice and very clean.

6

Nancy

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bruyant. Musique fortye jusqu'à minuit environ. Odeur d'humidité.

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Tomy

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When arrived, it smelled like moisture and there is rust on light fixtures and metals. Hook for the bathroom towels are broken , no shampoo, no soap in the dispenser. The room was warm and hard to adjust, floor kept cracking all night, tv is in green and blue Colors only. It was by far our worst hotel ever

10

Richard

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean room. First time in a self check in hotel. A little noisy for the weekend if you want to rest. Ear plugs are included

10

Doug

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic room. Very clean. Great layout. Would def return

10

Jeff

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and bed was very comfortable. WIFI was a little spotty and hard to connect to. Dropped frequently. Not that big of a deal seeing as we were out of the room for most of the day. Overall i would recommend them and stay there again.

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Rooms

Rooms are stylish and comfortable, with some spacious layouts and soaking tubs, but several guests noted notable noise from the venue below, firm beds, limited or no views, glass-walled bathroom privacy issues, and occasionally spotty Wi-Fi.

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Kurt

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room furnishings/style/decor were good, clean and comfortable. However it didn't have a window to the outside of the building. It had a window overlooking the downstairs bar/restaurant. St James Gate is a popular bar that presents live music. It's a great place to hang out but that means the noise impacts the room until the bar closes (around 1pm). Otherwise the room was quiet and I didn't experience much noise from other rooms. I did find it to be a good experience, but people should be prepared for the impact of the bar below. The bathroom was modern and good but the shower has only one setting. The fan in the bathroom was loud, not an issue for me but may bother some. Overall, I would recommend the hotel, and may stay there again.

8

Ruth

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very nicely decorated and unique layout. The disadvantage was going up three flights of stairs. One floor lamp was broken and the pillows were very thick and there were no other choices. The hotel does not have any human atdff at the location so room cards are made available in a lockbox with a code sent by email. The side for door entry was also sent by email. This could be problematic for some guests.

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Colin

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

PROS: Great self check in. Good entertainment in the bar later in the evening. CONS: the mattress was too hard, the baby curtains would close out light through the blinds cone 6:30, room overlooked a dumpster which also was picked up 7am. Nick picks I know but overall good 4.5 of 5 stay.

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Kristina

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had no view. Wall to wall

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Joanie

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love bowers hotel! But the bed was hard but to each there own! Ahahha but other then that perfect stay!

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Chloe

13 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, nice room, clean and comfortable. Only complaints are that 1) there is no privacy for the toilet, it is visible directly through the shower from the room and 2) the entrance to the hotel is not clearly marked as there are three doors labeled hotel entrance, only one of which allows you in. Now that I know, I’d gladly stay again though.

10

Fawn

17 Oct 2023

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Absolutely loved our stay! We stayed in the executive suite, which had an awesome large tub to relax in and a comfy king size bed. The restaurant was ridiculously good, like mouth watering, licking plate clean good. Would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning.

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Mary

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a good experience. We didn’t like that you could see the toilet through the glass shower from the bed. Seems a bit unprivate, even for a close clouple like we are! We could also hear people walking in the corridor behind our bed, quite late at night....but that is the nature of a downtown hotel I guess. Because of the toilet location, we probably wouldn't book here again, or maybe try a different room. Otherwise everything was good!

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Marie

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and room was very spacious. The bathroom was large and great shower. However, it would have been beneficial to have a larger fridge and one that is cold. It would have been great if there was a microwave in the room.

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Jeff

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and bed was very comfortable. WIFI was a little spotty and hard to connect to. Dropped frequently. Not that big of a deal seeing as we were out of the room for most of the day. Overall i would recommend them and stay there again.

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Service

Self check-in with codes and texts is common and often smooth, but others found it confusing, struggled to reach help late at night, or experienced brief lockouts and other hiccups.

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Peter

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ok. Check in process is a pain to be honest.

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Avery

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very interesting concept. Have never experienced a "self check in" hotel before. It was very easy, they texted you very clear instructions. The room itself was very nice.

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Mark

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got locked out of our hotel our keys didn't work and we were eligible to get back in the building and there's never anybody on the inside it's a self-checking hotel. We got back after midnight and we're not able to get in for approximately half an hour

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Martin

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was close from the downtown area. Don't know where to park or where to go to have access to the room. Have a few security checkpoint before getting into the room. Seems quiet and clean. They forgot to mention I had to pay for a parking garage nearby. You can't pay at the desk, everything have to be done online. Couldn't cancel my reservation on the same day, 15 min after I rented it...because they gave me a room elsewhere.

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Daniel

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No onsite staff, but fairly seemless.

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Katrina

20 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I would just say that it’s confusing to find the right door to go in initially. They have this big sign above an outside door that says it’s the hotel entrance, but that’s not the first entrance you need. That’s only for AFTER you get your room key. It’s the doors two down to the left. But other than that things were fine, but I wonder how things may have been different if there had been an issue with no front desk staff to call on.i would stay again though, overall good experience.

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Alyssa

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice! There is no front desk but the information they sent for check in made it easy. I wouldn’t book this hotel if I planned to arrive late at night as you can’t check in if the restaurant that’s attached is closed for the night. Overall, I would stay again

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Alfonzo

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nobody there to check in. Personless.

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Marc

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like the self check-in. The constant reminders for a registration online by sms when I already did it. The empty shampoo dispenser. The fact that nobody answers SMS after 7 pm. The expensive price.

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Anne

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had zero contact check in, which was fine. We had very regular contact from hotel checking on our arrival and explaining the process. The first time doing that but we had our keys, didn't have to wait in line and got right into our room. The room was very clean, bright and had some nice decor. It was a bit loud being near the very busy restaurant/bar with loud music going very late downstairs but we expected that and it didn't bother us. The price of what we got I felt reflected that. We would go back to the hotel. The restaurant in the same hotel however "lost"our "confirmed" reservation and we had to scramble for dinner for our anniversary. We drove out of town for both spots. Hotel we liked, restaurant zero stars.

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Location

Central downtown location within easy walking of restaurants, shops, venues, and the riverfront; convenient for exploring Moncton.

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Evan

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place. Convenient location

10

Walter

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Downtown and was in the center of everything.

10

Jerome

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I recommend this place!! Perfect location for walking downtown!

10

Scott

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet accommodations in the heart of downtown.

10

Carolyn

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location downtown

8

Michelle

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great downtown location to access dining, shopping and markets. Easy walk to the water's edge. Beautifully redone historic building.

10

Luc

7 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the location and how convenient it was to Capital Theatre, parking and downtown dining and bars.

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Jennifer

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location great. Attached to great restaurant. Comfortable and clean. Welcoming room with tv on ‘fireplace’ mode. Heat adjusted so it was cosy.

10

Lorinda

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Lots of stores and restaurants nearby. Just be mindful that there are no elevators.

10

David

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best deal in Moncton for sure the place is affordable , clean and pretty . Located in the heart of downtown got all the essentials and the food from downstairs is pretty good ! Most big branded hotel aren’t really much better and this place will be half the price . Definitely a hidden jem if you don’t wana spend too much .

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Dining

The on-site restaurant/pub earns praise for good food, lively atmosphere, and live music, though one review reported a lost reservation.

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Melissa

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This boutique hotel was the nicest room I’ve stayed in for a long time. The bed was so comfy, the bathtub was deep and beautifully relaxing. The amenities were there even real mugs for coffee which you rarely see anymore. Pub/restaurant below was great lots of atmosphere and live entertainment. Nice surprise along with friendly staff.

10

Bridget

23 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely and comfortable, the process of checking in and getting keys was fairly easy. Would suggest maybe a microwave in the rooms (there was none in mine) -- ordered food from the restaurant downstairs and would love have been able to reheat leftovers. Otherwise, excellent!

8

Vanessa

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quality \\price very good ! Very masculin décor , But overall good experience! I wished the restaurant could bring the orders up and or alcohol lol

10

Allison

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a beautiful property, close to downtown, the food is excellent.

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André

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a great place to stay. Downtown Moncton walking distance from Main St. Also having the restaurant. st-James Gate on the main floor with the patio is awesome. Public parking across the street is about $18 a day. It’s a self check-in but the communication between the hotel via text is great and they are quick to answer. You will receive a text with your room Number, a code for the main door and a code for the lock box so you get your 2 card key. It was a first for us but we liked the experience. The view on the next building isn’t that great but we were only there to sleep and experience downtown Moncton. So it wasn’t and issue for us. We will go again.

10

Jennifer

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location great. Attached to great restaurant. Comfortable and clean. Welcoming room with tv on ‘fireplace’ mode. Heat adjusted so it was cosy.

10

Kyle

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice area downtown and the food at the restaurant was yummy!

10

Tina

8 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location.Great that you dont need to leave the building to enjoy the restaurant.

8

David

24 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice bar and dining area rooftop

8

Anne

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had zero contact check in, which was fine. We had very regular contact from hotel checking on our arrival and explaining the process. The first time doing that but we had our keys, didn't have to wait in line and got right into our room. The room was very clean, bright and had some nice decor. It was a bit loud being near the very busy restaurant/bar with loud music going very late downstairs but we expected that and it didn't bother us. The price of what we got I felt reflected that. We would go back to the hotel. The restaurant in the same hotel however "lost"our "confirmed" reservation and we had to scramble for dinner for our anniversary. We drove out of town for both spots. Hotel we liked, restaurant zero stars.

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Month	Average price
January	US$93
February	US$107
March	US$114
April	US$125
May	US$151
June	US$132
July	US$169
August	US$164
September	US$109
October	US$106
November	US$112
December	US$101

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 $182	19 $156
20 $100	21 $147	22 $135	23 $103	24 $109	25 $135	26 $149
27 $123	28 $132	29 $123	30 $134

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $155	2 $158	3 $188
4 $129	5 $177	6 $222	7 $224	8 $223	9 $192	10 $214
11 $114	12 $120	13 $183	14 $255	15 $230	16 $303	17 $177
18 $110	19 $133	20 $156	21 $157	22 $145	23 $159	24 $207
25 $111	26 $136	27 $161	28 $204	29 $191	30 $141	31 $144

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