Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available on-site and is free, although it is limited. No reservation is required.

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

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

The property allows pets in specific rooms only, with a maximum fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee, subject to availability.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Complimentary airport shuttle services are available 24 hours. Guests can arrange pick-up by contacting the property upon arrival.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Fairbanks (College), within a 5-minute drive of Chena River and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. It is approximately 1.8 miles from Pioneer Park and 2 miles from 40 Below Fairbanks.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 13 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Golden North Inn Fairbanks

Average nightly price at Golden North Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$108
February	US$119
March	US$136
April	US$130
May	US$159
June	US$205
July	US$202
August	US$223
September	US$179
October	US$114
November	US$96
December	US$106

What guests think

Golden North Inn draws frequent praise for its friendly, accommodating staff and budget value, with many guests noting basic comfort in an older, no-frills property conveniently located near the airport and local shopping.

Rooms are generally small and somewhat dated, but beds are widely described as comfortable and overall cleanliness is praised. The grab-and-go breakfast offers a broad selection, though seating is limited and some miss hot items. The airport shuttle is a helpful feature, yet a few reviews report missed or delayed pickups and occasional scheduling mix-ups. Expect a simple, budget-friendly stay close to the airport.

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Facilities

Older two-story, no-frills property with exterior entries and no elevator. Airport shuttle is widely used, though a few reviews report missed or delayed pickups.

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Sharon

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, no frills, family owned and run motel. We got in very late /early in the morning after flying since the previous morning. I was delighted to find a gentleman still up at the desk, ready to check us in. The area was very quiet, and we didn’t hear anyone in any surrounding rooms. The bathroom counter needs some cosmetic attention (raw wood on parts of the countertop, no plug on the drain). Nothing to keep us from staying at this hotel again I. The future though.

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Jacque

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked this motel in great part because of courtesy shuttle to airport since we had to return rental car day before departure. I arranged with the manager for 7 AM shuttle and we asked for a wake up call. The clerk in the morning had no record that we needed the shuttle and said the driver isn't due til 7 and he's usually late. This forced us to call for taxi and pay for it. I was not happy! Property is clean but the room was cramped-bed pushed clear to wall on one side. The air conditioner had apparently been stolen by a guest prior to us and their housekeeping staff apparently didn't notice it was gone! They had to come in and install a new one after we checked in. the experience was more like an $80 Motel 6 than a $200 a night motel.

10

Debra

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn was exactly what it advertises itself to be. It was close to the airport with a shuttle. The rooms and exterior areas were clean. The entire staff was a pleasure to interact with. The grab and go breakfast had a wide variety of items to choose from and was regularly replenished. I visited multiple times for coffee!

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Jon

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were not picked up at the airport as promised. When we arrived via Uber, we had to carry our heavy bags up the stairs because there was no elevator to the second floor. I am 68 years old, and my wife has a bad left knee. We requested help and asked for a room on the first floor, but we were simply told, "We are sorry." I also requested a refund, but it was denied. This place is terrible, and I would not recommend it to anyone.

10

Edith

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The front desk has someone there 24 hours. The shuttle service was great. Picked us up at the airport at 3 in the morning, took us back to airport to pick up rental car in the morning. On Saturday evening picked us up at airport again after turning the rental vehicle in to bring us back to motel and then took us to the train in the morning.

10

Charles

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly place, everyone is accommodating and friendly—lots of breakfast choices. Shuttling to and fro is a breeze with friendly drivers. When I need to come to Fairbanks, Golden North Inn is my first choice.

8

terry

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle good.

10

Anne

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Very conveniently located across the north end of airport runway. Older but well maintained 2 story building. Entire staff very friendly & accommodating to help suggest where to visit & dine in Fairbanks. Rooms all remodeled & very clean. Would not hesitate to return to the same Inn again!

8

Ray

25 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Really excellent choice if you need a day or two in Fairbanks on a budget. Check-in was really easy, staff was very patient and helpful. Cameron in particular was outstanding. Breakfast was good. It was your basic Continental affair. All the fruit looked in good shape, cold items were cold; the only downside was there was no cream cheese or butter for their bagels. :( Rooms were very clean, and were pleasantly surprisingly spacious particularly for the cost. Doors open to the outside, so I might request a top floor if I have the freedom to be picky. The hotel itself is tucked away a little, which is nice. It has really easy access to the airport though, and is right down the street from a grocery store.

4

Wayne

2 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside entry only. Although a few breakfast foods were available, there was nowhere to sit and eat

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are generally very clean and well kept. A few guests noted musty or smoke odors, worn carpets, or occasional housekeeping misses.

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Richard

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Spacious room with couch and work table. Comfortable beds. Good location. No eggs, bacon, butter for breakfast. Insufficient toasters. No emptying of garbage cans in the room.

6

Christine

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No room to open suitcase. The room was very musty smelling. The bed was comfortable. The water was very cold and refreshing. Staff was helpful and friendly. Breakfast was nice selection

10

Amie

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was only there for a brief stay, but the staff were great and the room was clean and comfortable.

2

Shannan

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Paid for queen bed. The bed was a full not a queen. Room may have been 200sq ft. Carper had ground in dirt in it. Bathtub dirty and stained. Paid $250 for this room. Worth $40 at best. Front desk clerk not friendly.

6

Debra

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very accommodating. Outside area, steps and hallway needed cleaning. No room to put your luggage and barely room to walk around the bed. For the price i expected more.

4

Jeri

11 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was pleasant, shuttle service quick. The 1st room reeked of cigarette smoke, luckily there was another room and they moved us. The carpeting is dirty, my socks were gray on the bottom. You can here everything - luckily I have a white noise app on my phone. When I booked it the hotel was at a 8+ rating, but when I looked it up again it was down to 7+. You can walk to Fred Meyer from hotel, however a regular guest told us to be careful. The adjacent buildings were all fenced in. This place is over priced for what you get.

6

Joseph

17 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic and small accommodations. Clean. Portable AC was noisy. Cig smoke smell in non smoking room

10

Janae

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are a little dated but very clean. Staff was amazing and welcoming. Beds were comfortable—great place for a night.

10

Anne

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Very conveniently located across the north end of airport runway. Older but well maintained 2 story building. Entire staff very friendly & accommodating to help suggest where to visit & dine in Fairbanks. Rooms all remodeled & very clean. Would not hesitate to return to the same Inn again!

10

wade

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic, with dated decor and occasional awkward layouts, and some noise through thin walls or from upstairs. Beds are widely reported comfortable, though in-room amenities can be limited, such as no coffee maker or hair dryer.

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Peggy

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn met our needs perfectly. I did not like that I could not walk around the bed to my side.

10

Carrie

31 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The noise from upstairs was constant and super loud all night and early in the morning. We don’t know if it’s just the people walking or it sounded like they were bowling actually dropping loud loud loud , but the room was nice.

8

brad

31 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent place but our room was not large enough for two people. Awkward layout that did not make good use of the limited size.

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Alan

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Room is very small. Queen bed is against the wall making it difficult to fit two older people in same bed. Work desk small. One lamp that I needed to move from bed stand to desk daily. No counter space in bathroom for stuff. Price was it's virtue.

8

Nahathai

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly staff and spacious room. Close to the airport and grocery stores. Most tours offer pick up here. I do recommend renting a car. If you stay in the first floor, the second floor may be loud.

8

Yu-Ju

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have great shuttle service! No hair dryer in the room.

8

Davi

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. Check in was quick and easy. Room was nice and spacious. Clean. Good water pressure. Always had hot water. Beds comfortable. Fluffy pillows. 2 down sides. #1 if you use their shuttle service don’t expect them to open any doors or help with your luggage. Your on your own, so be able to lift your own stuff. #2 was the room smell. It was a little musty. But considering it’s Alaska things are probably always a bit on the moist side so that is what the smell was like for me. Not unbearable but noticeable. It’s convenient to the airport and train station but an expensive uber ride into down town. Expect about $25-30 each way with tip.

8

Wanda

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was older but had everything needed for a nights stay. Room was small but clean.

8

Suzette

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They had the most comfortable bed of my entire trip. It was disappointing that there was no coffee maker in the room. You had to go to the office to get it. The continental breakfast was decent. We were right next to the airport but you could not hear airplane noise at all.

6

Lori

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was just okay - basically a box with a bed. Rooms were tiny

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Service

Service is frequently described as exceptionally friendly and accommodating, with staff often arranging late-night pickups and going above and beyond. However, a few guests reported curt interactions and occasional shuttle or wake-up coordination lapses.

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Ruth

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We needed to make a last minute booking due to cancelled flight in the middle of the night; Carlos was at the airport to pick us up within 15 minutes of our booking, and we got upgraded room as well. For a "breakfast in the lobby" the abundance, variety, and healthy options was incredible. Although the Inn is older, would recommend due to cleanliness, and service.

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Lawrence

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of my main concerns, even before I arrived, was that they would be able to get me to the airport by 4:30 AM. I was assured, via message, even before my arrival, that they would accommodate that and pay for it. When I got to the main desk in the morning, there was nothing set up, even though I had confirmed with them on check-in that I needed the ride. Thankfully, the gentleman running the desk that morning was able to arrange a ride. In addition, consider this one of your last options based on the quality of the property.

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Jacque

8 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I booked this motel in great part because of courtesy shuttle to airport since we had to return rental car day before departure. I arranged with the manager for 7 AM shuttle and we asked for a wake up call. The clerk in the morning had no record that we needed the shuttle and said the driver isn't due til 7 and he's usually late. This forced us to call for taxi and pay for it. I was not happy! Property is clean but the room was cramped-bed pushed clear to wall on one side. The air conditioner had apparently been stolen by a guest prior to us and their housekeeping staff apparently didn't notice it was gone! They had to come in and install a new one after we checked in. the experience was more like an $80 Motel 6 than a $200 a night motel.

2

Shannan

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Paid for queen bed. The bed was a full not a queen. Room may have been 200sq ft. Carper had ground in dirt in it. Bathtub dirty and stained. Paid $250 for this room. Worth $40 at best. Front desk clerk not friendly.

10

Charles

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly place, everyone is accommodating and friendly—lots of breakfast choices. Shuttling to and fro is a breeze with friendly drivers. When I need to come to Fairbanks, Golden North Inn is my first choice.

8

Mary

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good stay. The staff was great met our requests without complaints. Extended early morning breakfast for us and paid for a taxi when we needed a ride to airport earlier than the shuttle ran. James at the front desk was accommodating and friendly

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Mark

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Shuttle staff were awful Pay extra $ go somewhere else

10

Connie

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Everyone at front desk was very friendly and helpful. A special shout out to Sue. She also gave me a ride to airport. I wanted to trip her but was pre occupied with getting my luggage.

10

Marian

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everyone there was very helpful. Special thanks to Heather, Morgan, and Felicia. They made the Inn a better place to stay!

10

joe

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Heather the front desk is very helpful the managers are awesome ! Great coffee and continental breakfast was great! Quiet and novody bothered me not even staff. The housekeepers and groundskeepers are also very helpful. Great place great people and great prices. Bible in the room made it feel peaceful and safe. Joe Druck.

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Location

Very convenient to the airport and within walking distance of a Fred Meyer and other basics; many tours pick up here. Some guests noticed aircraft noise due to the location near the runway.

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Vivian

14 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night to be close to the airport. It was very convenient as they have a shuttle service from/to the airport.

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Polina

18 Feb 2025

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Had a great stay at Golden North Inn. It’s not fancy but clean, safe, walking distance to Fred Meyer, provides free airport shuttle, and has decent continental breakfast. The staff are very helpful and welcoming. The bed was comfortable.

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Kameron

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got a good nights sleep. Its an older property. But well maintained, comfortable, nice linens, soft bed, and close to the airport.

10

Charlotte

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the airport. Sometimes alittle too close.

10

Deborah

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to the airport( you can see it) so was convenient but noisy. Older motel very clean but could use some renovation. Nice customer service!

8

Susan

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet area

8

Nahathai

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly staff and spacious room. Close to the airport and grocery stores. Most tours offer pick up here. I do recommend renting a car. If you stay in the first floor, the second floor may be loud.

10

Anne

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Very conveniently located across the north end of airport runway. Older but well maintained 2 story building. Entire staff very friendly & accommodating to help suggest where to visit & dine in Fairbanks. Rooms all remodeled & very clean. Would not hesitate to return to the same Inn again!

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Pamela

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was fantastic and very accommodating! The location is close to the airport and just a short walk to a Fred Myers. The continental breakfast was plentiful, however the water for tea & hot choc was not hot enough. The room and bathroom were very clean but the sleeping area was way too small for the price of over $200.

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Linda

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A great central location, close to airport with airport shuttle service. Very friendly welcoming staff. Shopping nearby and fridge and microwave in room. Lovely outside area with table and chairs great for a picnic weather was very kind. Great suggestions for local attractions.

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Dining

Grab-and-go continental breakfast is often praised for variety and abundance with good coffee. Downsides include limited or no seating area and occasional comments about missing hot items or small service gaps.

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Richard

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Spacious room with couch and work table. Comfortable beds. Good location. No eggs, bacon, butter for breakfast. Insufficient toasters. No emptying of garbage cans in the room.

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Ruth

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We needed to make a last minute booking due to cancelled flight in the middle of the night; Carlos was at the airport to pick us up within 15 minutes of our booking, and we got upgraded room as well. For a "breakfast in the lobby" the abundance, variety, and healthy options was incredible. Although the Inn is older, would recommend due to cleanliness, and service.

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Debra

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn was exactly what it advertises itself to be. It was close to the airport with a shuttle. The rooms and exterior areas were clean. The entire staff was a pleasure to interact with. The grab and go breakfast had a wide variety of items to choose from and was regularly replenished. I visited multiple times for coffee!

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Charles

3 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly place, everyone is accommodating and friendly—lots of breakfast choices. Shuttling to and fro is a breeze with friendly drivers. When I need to come to Fairbanks, Golden North Inn is my first choice.

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Barbara

14 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff has been friendly and accommodating regarding information we needed and helpfulness. Breakfast has been good although we wish there was breakfast meat available for the added protein.

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Richard

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very limited and there was no place to eat it in.

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Ann

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean motel with basic amenities and friendly staff. We stayed in a comfort queen room which was quite snug, Esp. Considering it was larger than the basic room in which our friend stayed. My husband had to move the bed away from the wall n put a trash can upside down to accommodate my cpap. He had a side table for his but i did not. The Breakfast room was the lobby and only had 3 chairs. The breakfast offerings were decent, nothing hot. No way to make coffee in the room. However the coffee in the lobby was very good. We paid $161 for our room. It was ok for a night by the airport, but we would not stay there longer.

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James

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

People are friendly. Breakfast is good. Alot to choices to choose from

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james

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff . Alot of choices for breakfast

8

Dona

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small but adequate. Bed was comfortable. Continental breakfast was amazing. Property overall was a little dated

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