Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site and is free. However, it is limited.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in the business district, just steps from Superior National Forest and 0.1 miles from Lake Superior. It is also within walking distance of the Grand Marais Art Colony and other local attractions.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool, which is accessible from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 10.00 per night. Availability may require advance request or confirmation.

Aspen Lodge - Croftville Hotel Stay

Average nightly price at Aspen Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$151
February	$157
March	$144
April	$140
May	$180
June	$170
July	$169
August	$173
September	$174
October	$162
November	$135
December	$147

What guests think

At Aspen Lodge, reviewers consistently praise the walkable location and lake views, while describing an older property with dated decor, variable maintenance, and amenities that are sometimes unavailable, plus occasional service lapses.

Many find rooms clean, spacious, and quiet, with comfortable beds for some. Common frustrations include a very basic breakfast and poor coffee, no elevator, worn carpets and fixtures, and frequent issues with the pool, hot tub, or sauna. Expect a simple stay with great access to town but dated comforts.

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Facilities

Pool, hot tub, and sauna exist but are frequently closed, cold, or low on towels; some guests also noted cloudy water. There is no elevator, parking can be inconvenient or limited, and a free guest laundry is available.

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Jeffrey

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good view of Harbour. No elevator.

10

Mike

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Always a great stay in Grand Marais MN! But this particular time the hot tub was out of order (no biggie), and the older guy behind the desk complained both times when I asked him for more pool towels and the day after for one extra bath towel for our 3-night stay.

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David

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great view of the water and fireworks. Clean and free washer and dryer. Walkable to town. A nice place to stay.

8

Stephen

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property doesn’t have an elevator,they don’t provide housekeeping unless requested. Breakfast was dismal, just breads, cereal or oatmeal in a box. Location was good for my visit, the view from my window overlooking the lake was good.

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John

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk person was smiling and helpful and the beds were firm and comfortable. The hot tub was not working and we were looking forward to using it. The facility was in dire need of an upgrade of carpet, doors and trim. The TV did not have any channels, and we didn't bring our Netflx password with us. The shower was the worse and it barely trickled out the water. This Lodge was not worth the $183 price we paid for. It was well past peak leaf viewing season on top of it.

6

Kurt

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was a problem. Neither parking lots were convenient to rhe second or third floor. There are no elevators. So getting from the parking lot to the third floor is a problem.

8

Joyce

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was comfortable and the lodge is conveniently located in the heart of Grand Marais. The guest laundry was free to use, although it could have been cleaner and the machines weren't in great shape. Continental breakfast is included.

6

Mary

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, spacious room with a nice view. NO ELEVATOR!!! Room needs some repairs…ceiling is falling apart, the a/c is very loud and can’t be run all day per their request. Had 2 blinking lights in our room from detectors, towel rack fell apart, wall outlet covers falling off. Unwelcoming person at check in and check out

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Mary

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room just ok, fan in bath loud, tv poor. The pool was not functional-and we had no refund for that.

6

Amber

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The pool and hot tub were nice. But they didn’t have any clean pool towels. We had to turn on the sauna and wait awhile for it to get hot. Our toilet would keep running until we jiggled the handle enough for it to stop. The beds were very hard. It’s a decent hotel and we’ve been staying here for years since I grew up in Grand Marais. It just needs to be updated.

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Cleanliness

Many describe rooms and common areas as clean, but recurring complaints cite stained carpets, odors, and maintenance issues like cracked sinks or mildew.

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Susan

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great. Walking distance to the beach, Artists point and several restaurants. Staff was friendly. The hotel itself could use a good cleaning, paint and new carpet. The carpet in our room was very stained. Beds were clean but looked like the sheets and pillowcases were put on haphazardly. Plenty of towels and washcloths and a decent fridge in the room. No screen on a 2 nd story window. Also the exterior doors were generally unlocked. Pool, sauna and hot tub were decent. But again the room, including shower room could use some fresh paint. Made it appear dirty. Overall, it was a bit pricey considering the condition of the facility.

6

Larry

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was generally clean, but the carpet had a number of dirty spots. The sink was cracked and missing the stop.

6

Signe

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean but needed updates - old mattress, stained, mildewy carpet, dated bedding. Front desk receptionist seemed more occupied with her smart phone video games than behaving professionally. Breakfast was continental, at a minimum. Coffee was ok, bland bakery goods, no warm food options such as eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes. Upside: wearing proper walking shoes, harbor and restaurants withing a mile.

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Georgia

Dec 8, 2023

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I really wish I could attach pictures. Bay window facing lake superior had black mold and almost all the caulking was gone. Big stains on carpet, micorowave dodnt work. Crowning around base of bathroom door crumbling. I tiny TV 29 inch. Continental breakfast was a joke. For almost $200 a night is a complete Rip off!!

4

Andria

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stained carpet, broken towel bar (came off the wall), hair floating in the hot tub, mold on bread at breakfast.

8

Timothy

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I was amazed at the excellent condition and cleanliness of Aspen Lodge. It offers great accommodations. And the breakfast? It's food to get you started.

8

Susan

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean and comfortable, staff were friendly and professional. Having a view of the lake was great.

4

Ronda

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Needed ceiling tiles changed in bathroom, carpet fixed in room. Whole place was gross

8

Patricia

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great view of Lake Superior. The staff was very friendly. The whole place needs new carpeting though. Very stained and dirty looking, kind of brought the whole place down.

4

Ronald

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet in our room had multiple stains and appeared dirty. The decor in the room is out of date and appeared to be 30 years old. When we requested a different room, the person at the front desk indicated that no other rooms were available. Very disappointed in the condition of the property.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and quiet, but decor and furnishings are dated and maintenance varies. Expect streaming-only TVs with limited channels, occasionally weak Wi-Fi, and few in-room extras like coffee makers or microwaves; bed comfort is mixed.

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David

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, breakfast options slim, room spacious, carpet stained and dirty, ripped screens on windows letting in bugs, missing outlet covers.

6

Kenneth

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

no microwave

8

Dennis

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It would have been nice to have a coffee maker in the room.

8

Amy

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is old but comfortable. Room was spacious with 2 queen beds, frig, desk, table, dresser, closet. The bed was good. The bathroom was not 100% clean. There was a piece of hair on the floor. Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, bar soap was provided. Breakfast was bagels, bread, toaster, muffins, oatmeal, cereal, peanut butter, applesauce, orange juice, apple juice. No fruit. There are not a lot of places to stay in this little town, but I would stay here again. The hotel was very quiet and I didn’t see a lot of people. The parking lot was always full, but the people were quiet. Front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance employees were nice. The town and surrounding area is beautiful and wonderful. I did not see a water dispenser anywhere and I don’t drink out of the tap so I had to get bottled water from the store.

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kathleen

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The TV didnt have adequate basic cable. Great view!

6

Randall

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is due for an upgrade. Bathroom is way outdated. TV stations are terrible and very hard to operate.

8

Molly

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The view of Lake Superior was amazing from my room on the third floor. The rooms were very clean and the bed, linens, and pillow were very nice and comfortable.

8

Charlene

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Carpet in room needed a good shampooing. Room was spacious. Nice breakfast.

8

Barclay

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Please get rid of the internet-based smart TV, and return to real cable or satellite TV. I realize it's cheaper, but there is nothing worth watching, it buffers constantly, and I'm sure it saps the strength of the hotel wi-fi. Which brings me to the problem of weak wi-fi. I was in room 113, and I'm sure it was worse for me, being at the end of the hotel. But I had to move to the lobby to find stronger wi-fi to get my work done. This is the only negative. Apart from this annoyance, which is fixable, I love staying at the Aspen Inn.

6

Jeanne

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice & clean but the desk chair fabric was torn in a couple places & foam padding bulging out. We were surprised we could use the side door entry from lower parking area without having to use our room key. Also disappointed no coffee machine in room and lobby/breakfast coffee not available until 7 AM.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful, with several shout-outs to specific team members. However, guests also report occasional rudeness, poor communication, and inconsistent responsiveness at the front desk.

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Cynthia

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel to stay at in Grand Marais! We loved that we could walk to town. Beds are extremely comfortable. Pool, hot tub, and sauna was a real treat after a long hike. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. We especially loved Don, the gentleman who checked us in. He was charming! We would definitely stay there again!

10

Katie

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Would definitely recommend this place. Easy walk to downtown. Clean rooms and helpful staff.

10

Deborah

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Margie very helpful. Very clean and great location near water. Parking great!

4

Lee

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We requested a new room because the room we were put in was dirty and was not cleaned properly. The manager was very rude when we requested a new room. The front desk worker was also very rude. Very poorly managed property . Would not recommend this property to stay at.

4

Richard

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overal very unsatisfactory. Smell of sewage in the hallways was almost intolerable. Breakfast room was disgusting...Too much soap used on floor & shoes squeaked, tables ip against very dirty window ledges & breakfast offered was very poor. Upon checkiut, I returned room key & clerk was using her phone telling Siri to call so & so, she didn't hangup when she saw me, didn't ask how my stay was, didn't thank me, but kept on her phone & gave me a thumbs up as I walked away...She barely acknowledged me & didn't say one word to me. All in all, a very unsatisfactory experience.

6

janae

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was advertised that the pool room is open from 10am to 10pm, however, we were told by the front desk that it would be closing at 9pm so that he could go home. He was quite grumpy. The whirlpool was closed entirely. The wifi kept disconnecting from the TV as to be unusable. The coffee in the morning was not good. There wasn't any local information about hiking trails in the area. The room itself was clean, quiet, and comfortable and there were plenty of towels, pillows, and blankets.

10

Jennifer

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was VERY helpful and friendly.

8

Carrie

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff

10

David

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is very good

6

PATRICK

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible Check in. Greeted by an older gentleman with a summer hat was complaining behind desk all along, did not even acknowledge us no hello or thank you. I know we all have our bad days but when you have a customer service job the first impression is so important especially at a hotel

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Location

Walkable to downtown, restaurants, and the harbor, with easy access to area attractions.

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Kevin

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable, quiet room, easy walk to downtown area and waterfront.

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Matthew

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A great budget-conscious place to stay right near downtown Grand Marais. It was an easy walk to shopping and other destinations. Our only disappointment was that the Hot Tub was out of commission for our entire stay.

8

Bruce

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to water and shopping Room was clean

8

MARGARET

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is within walking distance

8

Susan

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy walk to shopping, the harbor. The decor is stuck in the 1980's, but it was clean. The only thing I didn't like was the electrical outlets were all under a counter or piece of furniture. Not convenient for plugging in our electronics. Not even a USB outlet. People today travel with electronics and would recommend this hotel update their access.

10

Brandon

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, close to downtown, and a great view of the water!

10

Jennifer

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great in town location. Walk to everything

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Debra

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a great value! And the value did not sacrifice any great qualities... very clean, convenient, great view of the harbor and light house! Check in and out was easy! And the location is great, so close to everything!

10

James

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice location with view of Lake Superoor. Able to walk to shoppind and eateries.

10

Thomas

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Walking distance from everything in town. Friendly staff. Quiet neighborhood even though close to the hyway. Easy in, easy out with vehicles.

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Dining

Continental breakfast is very basic with limited variety and few or no hot items; coffee quality is often criticized and service can start late or run out. Some guests found it acceptable for a light start.

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Debbie

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The whole place smelled, the bed was hard and the “breakfast” was your choice of cereal, toast or pancakes you can reheat in the toaster.

8

Sriharsha

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The breakfast wasn't really even serviceable. Otherwise no complaints.

8

Amy

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is old but comfortable. Room was spacious with 2 queen beds, frig, desk, table, dresser, closet. The bed was good. The bathroom was not 100% clean. There was a piece of hair on the floor. Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, bar soap was provided. Breakfast was bagels, bread, toaster, muffins, oatmeal, cereal, peanut butter, applesauce, orange juice, apple juice. No fruit. There are not a lot of places to stay in this little town, but I would stay here again. The hotel was very quiet and I didn’t see a lot of people. The parking lot was always full, but the people were quiet. Front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance employees were nice. The town and surrounding area is beautiful and wonderful. I did not see a water dispenser anywhere and I don’t drink out of the tap so I had to get bottled water from the store.

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Stephen

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property doesn’t have an elevator,they don’t provide housekeeping unless requested. Breakfast was dismal, just breads, cereal or oatmeal in a box. Location was good for my visit, the view from my window overlooking the lake was good.

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Rita

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was basic- toast muffins applesauce oatmeal cups etc.

8

Penni

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast started too late. Need coffee at least by 6am

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David

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was clean, odor free and comfortable. It’s quick and easy to get to the main shopping center and eating spots. The hotel is a bit dated but we would happily stay there again. Spacious parking. The breakfast was very modest, bagels, toast and boxed oatmeal, but very good coffee. There are great breakfast spots nearby so why easy the calories at the hotel.

4

Christopher

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Disappointed in the overall condition of this hotel. Rugs were dirty in our room, bed mattress was like 20 years old. Our room window was broken with bugs flying inside it. breakfast was nonexistent. Muffins and cold pancakes are not acceptable. Needed hot food. Eggs/sausage etc. not really a fun experience for our time up there.

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Carey

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The available choices for breakfast were dismal at best for the cost of the room. It's already bad enough to drink coffee you're not used to, but this coffee was the worst I've ever tasted. It tasted like the pot had not been cleaned for weeks.

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Pamela

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, large room, but older decor. The 'continental breakfast' included very little protein (individual peanut butter cups).

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