Name: Paddle Wheel Inn
Address: 1457 Illinois Route 2 North, Oregon, Illinois, United States of America, Oregon, Illinois, US
Price range: US$78–US$268 per night
Rating: 8.87

What guests think

At Paddle Wheel Inn, travellers consistently praise the scenic riverfront setting and clean, quiet rooms, while noting an older property with basic amenities, inconsistent bed comfort, and limited front-desk hours; balconies and river views are frequent highlights.

Rooms are often spacious, with some reporting small TVs, squeaky floors or noisy A/C, and occasionally slow Wi-Fi. There is no breakfast and in-room coffee makers are uncommon; lobby coffee is available. Housekeeping during stays is minimal and toiletries may need to be requested. Overall, expect a simple, scenic stay with few frills.

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Facilities

Facilities are simple: riverfront patios or balconies, ample parking, and lobby coffee; some rooms have whirlpool tubs, and a sauna or exercise room is mentioned but access can be limited. Common areas can feel dated.

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10

Trebor

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was really easy and convenient. You can tell the property is a little older, but our room was massive. We had a gorgeous view of the river right outside our room. I wish we could've gone on a trip on the local paddle boat, but they have scheduled trip days and hours that didn't correspond with our trip. The sauna was nice and got plenty hot, makes for a specialty that you don't usually find in hotels. 10/10 would stay again. Lovely town too, and great antique stores for any downtime.

10

Karen

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rustic, pretty basic, but very clean and well-maintained, quiet, staffed only 9-9 so make sure you have anything you need before they leave, decent WiFi, decent coffee always available in breakfast room (no in-room coffee pot), bathroom and shower in good shape and very clean, no maid or cleaning during your stay, so it’s basic but super clean, no bugs, smells or gross carpet

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Ronald

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worst bed I ever slept in. Once in bed, you sank inches deep. Impossible to turn. Whirlpool tub had cracks that were patched. Hole under sprinkler in bathroom. Very limited outlets, some over plugged by facility. No amenities except coffee. Did have a patio, didn't use. Ice machine. Room 1009.

8

Daniel

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No staff till 9am no staff in the evening gym not available

8

Sherry

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and well maintained around the property, the balcony's were great they overlooked the river which was beautiful. There are two restaurants right next door so you don't need to leave the property just relax and enjoy the stress free environment.

10

Anne

8 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean. We had a spacious room overlooking the river with a balcony. Will stay here again!

10

Tammy Anthony

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel with two restaurants on site. Waitress and staff super friendly. Country setting five minutes to town. This was our second year staying and will do so in the future. Highly recommend.

6

Fred

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property as a whole is in need of updating. The rooms are ok but certainly in line with room rates. The location of the property is great - on the river. The patios and decks overlooking the river and scenery are great but again in need of updating. The restaurant was closed . There was no coffee pot in rooms and none available at the front desk. When finally made no decaf was offer. No breakfast offered, not even a packaged roll. Again this is a common courtesy with most other comparable properties.The lobby and halls reeked of cigarette smoke which is a complete turn off to customers. The person at front desk did not greet people coming and going. There was a paddle wheel boat docked at the property which is nice. All in all, it is one of a few overnight facilities in Oregon, IL but is in need of updating and renovating.

10

Mike

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and spotless, staff was courteous, hot tub/jacuzzi was amazing, bed was comfortable, enjoyed use of exercise room and sauna, wonderful view from patio

10

Terry

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well maintained property with easy access to two restaurants within walking distance. Plenty of parking. Amazing river view with a balcony in several rooms, including a great view of the “Eternal Indian” statue.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently praise very clean rooms and well-kept grounds. A few guests mention smoke odors, missed linens, minor maintenance, or a slippery tub.

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10

Kenneth

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except a couple black bugs on the ceiling.

10

Yvette

10 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean quiet bed was amazing soft. Room very clean loved the shower. Tv was rather small hard to see from bed.

10

Larry

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, friendly staff

10

Anne

8 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean. We had a spacious room overlooking the river with a balcony. Will stay here again!

6

Steve

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I was grossed out when the fitted sheet came off the bed only to find a pair of someone else’s socks. Don’t think the sheets are getting changed.

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ELIZABETH

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. The bathroom was very small and the tub was slippery. I almost fell twice. There was no rubber mat. There was no shampoo or lotion. There was a note to let the front desk know if any was needed, but the front desk closed at 8 before I took my shower. No one warned us the front desk closed at 8. Also, when we came back from dinner, after the front desk closed, my husband's room key didn't work. Thankfully, I had mine and we were able to get into the room. I think for the $100 we paid it was not a great value. There was no breakfast. Two plusses; the restaurant across the parking lot was excellent and we could see the setting by the river is picturesque, although we did not have a river view room.

10

Austin

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and kept up. Cleanliness was great!

10

Roger

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome place clean rooms well maintained grounds. Definitely would stay here again if visiting the area.

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Fred

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property as a whole is in need of updating. The rooms are ok but certainly in line with room rates. The location of the property is great - on the river. The patios and decks overlooking the river and scenery are great but again in need of updating. The restaurant was closed . There was no coffee pot in rooms and none available at the front desk. When finally made no decaf was offer. No breakfast offered, not even a packaged roll. Again this is a common courtesy with most other comparable properties.The lobby and halls reeked of cigarette smoke which is a complete turn off to customers. The person at front desk did not greet people coming and going. There was a paddle wheel boat docked at the property which is nice. All in all, it is one of a few overnight facilities in Oregon, IL but is in need of updating and renovating.

10

Mike

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and spotless, staff was courteous, hot tub/jacuzzi was amazing, bed was comfortable, enjoyed use of exercise room and sauna, wonderful view from patio

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious with balconies and river views, but some feel dated. Bed comfort is inconsistent, and a few note squeaky floors, small TVs, noisy A/C, or slow Wi-Fi.

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Trebor

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was really easy and convenient. You can tell the property is a little older, but our room was massive. We had a gorgeous view of the river right outside our room. I wish we could've gone on a trip on the local paddle boat, but they have scheduled trip days and hours that didn't correspond with our trip. The sauna was nice and got plenty hot, makes for a specialty that you don't usually find in hotels. 10/10 would stay again. Lovely town too, and great antique stores for any downtime.

4

Cheryl

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok for a one night stay but very outdated. Just a double bed in room

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Stephen

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay. Hotel very clean and the location is perfect on the scenic river. Only one concern though, the wifi did work, but it was very slow. I even went from the room to the lobby and dining room, but still was slow. I rely heavily on wifi in the evening for the nature of my trip. Overall though, a great place to stay. **The Blackhawk Pit across the parking lot is amazing!!**

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Ronald

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worst bed I ever slept in. Once in bed, you sank inches deep. Impossible to turn. Whirlpool tub had cracks that were patched. Hole under sprinkler in bathroom. Very limited outlets, some over plugged by facility. No amenities except coffee. Did have a patio, didn't use. Ice machine. Room 1009.

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Ricky

27 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a great place to stay overnight. Our TV was 13", and I am not kidding. Would be nice to let us know there was no shampoo or conditioner in room. You can ask for it at the desk if you were aware but no one is at the desk from 8pm to like 9am.

4

Scott

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The facility itself was nice. Loved the view and location! Downside is that the bed was broken and got the worst rest imaginable. Woke up in pain due to the fact that the foot of the bed was higher than the head and sloped down to the left. Front desk just said that “The mattresses are new, there shouldn’t be a problem with the bed” I explained to her that it was something to do with the bed frame and maintenance needed to look at it. I didn’t even get an apology or any acknowledgment that there even may be an issue.

10

Anne

8 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean. We had a spacious room overlooking the river with a balcony. Will stay here again!

10

Mary

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and the bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in.

10

Mike

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and spotless, staff was courteous, hot tub/jacuzzi was amazing, bed was comfortable, enjoyed use of exercise room and sauna, wonderful view from patio

8

Elizabeth

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, but my room was a bit noisy because the floors are pretty thin

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Service

Staff are generally friendly, helpful, and accommodating. However, the front desk has limited hours and after-hours issues like lockouts or maintenance concerns can be slow to resolve.

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Scott

22 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, staff not so friendly

10

Larry

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, friendly staff

8

Mark

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A fine place for a quick overnight stay. Staff was friendly, shower was powerful and bed was comfortable.

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Frank

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was nice, but services are non existent. No daily cleaning, no toiletries in room, and when we got locked out of our room after hours with no one at the front desk, it took us about 2 hours to get back into our room. The process in place for lockouts does not work well

10

Karen

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rustic, pretty basic, but very clean and well-maintained, quiet, staffed only 9-9 so make sure you have anything you need before they leave, decent WiFi, decent coffee always available in breakfast room (no in-room coffee pot), bathroom and shower in good shape and very clean, no maid or cleaning during your stay, so it’s basic but super clean, no bugs, smells or gross carpet

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Scott

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it's not a bad place. We got in early and the staff let us check in. We needed to get ready for a wedding so that was really helpful. The air unit was a little noisy, but everything else was fine.

8

Daniel

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No staff till 9am no staff in the evening gym not available

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Scott

15 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The facility itself was nice. Loved the view and location! Downside is that the bed was broken and got the worst rest imaginable. Woke up in pain due to the fact that the foot of the bed was higher than the head and sloped down to the left. Front desk just said that “The mattresses are new, there shouldn’t be a problem with the bed” I explained to her that it was something to do with the bed frame and maintenance needed to look at it. I didn’t even get an apology or any acknowledgment that there even may be an issue.

10

Hilma

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was quick and easy. We were upgraded at no additional cost. When we had problems with the TV remote it was handled quickly and courteously. Rooms were ample size and beds were very comfortable. There is a restaurant right next door which is great if you want to partake.

10

Becki

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed here 2yrs in a row for a local event. They are always very nice and accommodating.

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Location

Scenic riverfront setting near the Blackhawk statue and Lowden State Park, with restaurants within a short walk. The area is quiet yet close to town and local attractions.

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ERIC

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wasnt expecting too much but was pleasantly surprised with the hotel. Great location on the river with eating options close by. Nice rooms with great views

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Stephanie

1 Nov 2023

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My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Paddle Wheel Inn. The Inn was clean and the staff were lovely. It was located beside the river and is very picturesque, there is a lovely outside seating area right next to the river. I was extremely impressed and will certainly stay there again when in the area.

10

Marc

29 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Across the Rock River from Lowden State Park. Can see Blackhawk Statue from the property. Lighted dock. Scenic at night.

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Gustavo

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice views. Cozy environment.

10

Norma

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view of the river.

8

Sherry

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean and well maintained around the property, the balcony's were great they overlooked the river which was beautiful. There are two restaurants right next door so you don't need to leave the property just relax and enjoy the stress free environment.

10

Tammy Anthony

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel with two restaurants on site. Waitress and staff super friendly. Country setting five minutes to town. This was our second year staying and will do so in the future. Highly recommend.

10

Valorie

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our room 305. View of river, paddleboat, Blackhawk statue wonderful. Balcony was great. Room was very clean. Definitely come back

8

Richard

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! No breakfast or extra amenities! Good sized room with Great view of the River and Black Hawk statue! Older property that had been renovated a while back! Room was very clean!

10

Terry

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well maintained property with easy access to two restaurants within walking distance. Plenty of parking. Amazing river view with a balcony in several rooms, including a great view of the “Eternal Indian” statue.

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Dining

No breakfast is provided; lobby coffee is available and in-room coffee makers are uncommon. Several guests highlight convenient, good restaurants next door or nearby.

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Eric

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

$100 room that cost $180. No breakfast available, just coffee. Parking was shared between the hotel and two large restaurants (that were not open for breakfast) On the whole, the stay was fine, but way too expensive for that area.

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Stephen

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay. Hotel very clean and the location is perfect on the scenic river. Only one concern though, the wifi did work, but it was very slow. I even went from the room to the lobby and dining room, but still was slow. I rely heavily on wifi in the evening for the nature of my trip. Overall though, a great place to stay. **The Blackhawk Pit across the parking lot is amazing!!**

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Veronique

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel facing the river. The bed is comfortable and the rooms and bathrooms are super clean. Shampoo and conditioners are available upon request. There is not breakfast served but hot coffee in the lobby. The location is beautiful, right by the river.

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Rose

16 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great view from room balcony. Should add coffee pot in the room. No breakfast items available. Would definitely stay again.

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Tammy Anthony

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel with two restaurants on site. Waitress and staff super friendly. Country setting five minutes to town. This was our second year staying and will do so in the future. Highly recommend.

4

ELIZABETH

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean. The bathroom was very small and the tub was slippery. I almost fell twice. There was no rubber mat. There was no shampoo or lotion. There was a note to let the front desk know if any was needed, but the front desk closed at 8 before I took my shower. No one warned us the front desk closed at 8. Also, when we came back from dinner, after the front desk closed, my husband's room key didn't work. Thankfully, I had mine and we were able to get into the room. I think for the $100 we paid it was not a great value. There was no breakfast. Two plusses; the restaurant across the parking lot was excellent and we could see the setting by the river is picturesque, although we did not have a river view room.

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Sara

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was excellent and clean. Only issue was the coffee or should I say hot brown water! Didnt taste like coffee at all not even a little hint of coffee. And rooms dont have coffee pots in them so you can't brew your own.

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Hector M

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good Experience hope they served breakfast.

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Marjorie

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was in town visiting family. This was a great place to stay and be close to their house. The view of the water was amazing as was the balcony room. The only downfall was for being a family type hotel, it would have been great if they had board games we could have used. They have a nice area that could be used for a Continental breakfast but only provided coffee and tea. Sometimes those little extras go a long way. Overall it was a nice experience and would stay there again.

10

WILL

24 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location, stunning views of the river and an amazing steak house in the same parking lot.

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Month	Average price
January	US$91
February	US$101
March	US$117
April	US$91
May	US$88
June	US$102
July	US$103
August	US$86
September	US$91
October	US$90
November	US$85
December	US$90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $96
20 $79	21 $103	22 $103	23 $103	24 $103	25 $103	26 $115
27 $78	28 $124	29 $145	30 $145

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $145	2 $196	3
4 $145	5 $145	6 $145	7 $145	8 $145	9 $145	10 $166
11 $145	12 $145	13 $145	14 $174	15 $174	16 $174	17 $268
18 $109	19 $109	20 $109	21 $109	22 $109	23 $109	24 $121
25 $109	26 $109	27 $109	28 $109	29 $109	30 $109	31 $121

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