Name: Franklin Guesthouse
Address: Brooklyn, New York, New York (and vicinity), New York, US
Price range: US$285–US$425 per night
Rating: 9.02

What guests think

At Franklin Guesthouse, guests consistently highlight very spacious, apartment-like rooms with kitchenettes and a convenient Greenpoint location near restaurants, the ferry, and transit, alongside frequent praise for overall cleanliness and comfortable beds.

Staff are often friendly and accommodating, though several reviews report rude or inflexible front-desk interactions, unexpected fees, or billing issues. Room experiences vary by placement: basement or first-floor units can feel dark, have weak cell reception, or pick up elevator, construction, or restaurant noise, and a few guests encountered hot water or minor maintenance problems. Expect roomy, clean suites in a walkable area, but check room location and policies to match your needs.

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Facilities

No on-site parking; guests rely on street parking or nearby garages, and availability varies. An on-site restaurant/bar (Madre) is noted, and some guests reported noise from the venue or nearby construction.

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Jessica

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The construction being done on the bottom floor was loud and it was constantly noisy. I would not stay on the lower level again.

10

Sheila

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Resort fee is a bit too much. Especially if only two small bottles of water offered at check in. Kitchen is missing microwave, potholders/oven mitts, ice tray to make ice in freezer. Location is perfect. Too bad restaurant Madre only open Wednesday-Saturday.

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keith

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Very nice large room. Very clean. Staff seemed new, inexperienced. Charged me a fee that I had already paid. Still waiting for the credit. Saturday night in the bar restaurant below, the music was loud thumpa thumpa until 11:30 at night.

10

Tiffanie

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offers the largest rooms with a kitchen for the money in NYC. Get one of the suites with the patio. Go to Madre downstairs for an excellent brunch. Highly recommend the french toast.

10

Denise

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property, things that should be on their website should be where parking is available as the hotel does not have parking. Ask for a hour extra check out was told there is a cost involved.

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Tokyo

23 Feb 2024

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This location is NOISY! the first night, we stayed on the lower level in a “patio” room. Unfortunately it was immediately next to the elevator so we heard all of the noise of the very loud elevator, people in and out, and very chatty/loud hotel staff. The second night, we stayed in a room on the 1st floor, immediately across from the restaurant that’s under renovations and were awaken by hammering and drilling early in the morning. When I inquired about asking them to stop, they did for a few minutes and it seems like it got worse so we didn’t get much sleep or any relaxation before our departure. Unfortunately, my boyfriend wasn’t feeling well and this didn’t help, in addition to the lack of flexibility with checkout. Very clean and cute, but the lack of customer service and flexibility you get at a larger hotel are lacking, especially for the rates they charge! Not sure if I would stay here again.

10

Kristine

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location in Greenpoint. Our room was roomy, clean, comfortable, though a little dark. The exercise room in the basement is way too dark to work out in.

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Ruting

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived after 10pm coming from Manhattan. Circled around the area for more than one hour finding no available street parking spot. The parking garage in the area were also totally filled. Ended up not checking in this hotel and had to leave and find other staying places. Totally wasted the time and money.

10

Elena

2 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

Staff was very nice, professional and helpful. Property and room were extremely clean. Room was spacious and comfortable. Great location! Within walking distance to restaurants, bars, and stores. Offsite parking garage on nearby street but we found parking on the street which was safe and free !

10

Richard R Matthews

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely one of my favorite hotels while staying in the city. Great location, some wonderful bars and restaurants nearby. Easy to find on street parking, easy access to public transportation.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness receives strong praise, with many reporting spotless, well-maintained rooms. A few isolated issues were noted, including pests or musty odors.

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Elizabeth

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay at this hotel. The staff is rude, it has a musty smell and the rooms look out onto a cement wall. I did not feel safe here and switched hotels.

10

Philip

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location in Greenpoint was close to LaGuardia Airport and made it easy to access. Also, great walkable location to restaurants and coffee shops. Our room was spacious, updated and clean.

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Angele

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ant issue in room.

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Irene

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Our room was perfect for our stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room was clean and well appointed. The kitchen was well supplied and the couch and table were put to good use. Franklin Guesthouse was very close to the person we were visiting, we walked to restaurants and grocery stores. Very convenient! And a big bonus, friendly staff! Will definitely stay here again.

10

Alex

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

Very clean and well maintained property. Very clean and well equipped room. The only issue was that it tended to get a bit noisy

10

Patricia

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was large, clean and well equipped!

10

David

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We found our room and the hotel to be uniformly clean and pleasant.

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Donald

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Stayed in a lower level “deluxe studio suite” with Patio. More bomb shelter than a nice place to stay, very little natural light. Patio is a joke and is very, very small. Found a cockroach in the bathroom sink one morning. Another morning was awoken by an 6 a.m. alarm caused by an irate delivery person trying to open an emergency exit. Would not recommend. Very expensive for the experience. Their sister hotel, The Box, is much nicer and just down the street.

10

Chris

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless! Nice staff

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Zuri

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was so clean and beautiful. The staff was very accommodating as well. Would highly recommend!

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Rooms

Rooms are notably large, apartment-like, and well equipped with kitchen/kitchenette features; many guests found them comfortable. Some rooms, especially basement or first-floor units, lack natural light, have weak cell reception, or pick up elevator or venue noise, and a few noted hot water or fixture issues.

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Martin

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would have given 5 stars but staying on the 1st floor I heard the people above me all night. It's very loud in the hotel.

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David

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot water did not turn on, front desk was really no help at all and told us “it takes a while to turn on” and that maintenance had already left for the day (did not even offer to switch our room)

10

Kimberly

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have found the hotel to stay in Brooklyn - Greenpoint area. Excellent. Couldn't ask for more. My room came beautifully equipped with plenty of comfortable space

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Irene

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Our room was perfect for our stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room was clean and well appointed. The kitchen was well supplied and the couch and table were put to good use. Franklin Guesthouse was very close to the person we were visiting, we walked to restaurants and grocery stores. Very convenient! And a big bonus, friendly staff! Will definitely stay here again.

10

Tiffanie

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offers the largest rooms with a kitchen for the money in NYC. Get one of the suites with the patio. Go to Madre downstairs for an excellent brunch. Highly recommend the french toast.

10

Daniel

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed at this hotel for a wedding we had to go to in Brooklyn. It was super spacious and overall a nice hotel. For NYC, we were shocked with how much room we got, and we didn't even get any crazy fancy suite. The staff was really nice to work with and the hotel was in walking distance to the subway, which was great. The area around the hotel was nice. Heck, the groom of the wedding was regretting not booking with this hotel due to the sheer size of the suite for the price.

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Martin

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed in the basement and had absolutely no cell service. Not sure what can be done about that but I had to go out into the hall to make a phone call. Otherwise I would have given 5 stars.

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Donald

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Stayed in a lower level “deluxe studio suite” with Patio. More bomb shelter than a nice place to stay, very little natural light. Patio is a joke and is very, very small. Found a cockroach in the bathroom sink one morning. Another morning was awoken by an 6 a.m. alarm caused by an irate delivery person trying to open an emergency exit. Would not recommend. Very expensive for the experience. Their sister hotel, The Box, is much nicer and just down the street.

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Dori

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location and the property is charming but in need of some repairs. Our room was spacious and nicely laid out with a little kitchenette and a balcony. Unfortunately, the doors going out to the balcony did not open. The lock seemed to be broken. We were also frustrated by the fact that it took fifteen minutes to get the hot water working. The bed did not seem like a queen, but it was comfortable enough. Other than these complaints, the property was adorable and spotlessly clean. But for such a high nightly rate, you want everything to be in working order.

10

Sara

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and fabulous room with kitchen. Studio style. LOVED IT! I hope I have a reason to stay again.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, including during extensions and special requests. However, several guests reported rude or inflexible front-desk interactions, unexpected charges or upselling, and occasional issues with responsiveness or billing.

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Elizabeth

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay at this hotel. The staff is rude, it has a musty smell and the rooms look out onto a cement wall. I did not feel safe here and switched hotels.

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Avishai

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was amazing and clean. However my first day, the girl with the glasses at the front desk and her friend that worked there were rude. The one with the glasses was impatient with me as I was getting my credit card out to put a hold on the room. I just saw her recently and don’t think she should be working there at all. She’s immature and unprofessional. These girls escalated the situation by being rude and then flipped it around after I defended myself. I would stay here again if they’re not here anymore. They don’t deserve a job there.

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David

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot water did not turn on, front desk was really no help at all and told us “it takes a while to turn on” and that maintenance had already left for the day (did not even offer to switch our room)

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keith

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Very nice large room. Very clean. Staff seemed new, inexperienced. Charged me a fee that I had already paid. Still waiting for the credit. Saturday night in the bar restaurant below, the music was loud thumpa thumpa until 11:30 at night.

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Ryan

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I arrived to check in I was told my room wasn’t ready. Check in was at 3 and I had an appointment at 4 so I had a very small window to get ready. I was told they didn’t know when my room would be ready but if I wanted to upgrade for $75 I could get into a room immediately. I asked since my room isn’t ready the could they just put me in that room. She said no. I reluctantly paid the $75 so I could get ready for my appointment. I was asked what floor I wanted to be on. They obviously had multiple rooms available. I will never stay at this hotel again. They ripped me off.

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Jo Lynn

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff.

10

Henrietta

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were super friendly and the size and space of the rooms was so much better value than many other hotels I've stayed at in the city. Some great local bars and food options available within walking distance too.

10

Selma

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My daughter had surgery and the staff was very helpful. They extended our stay without moving us from our room. Helped tremendously. They honored our request to have big windows with sunlight etc. This was my third stay and will definitely stay again!

10

James

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff was great. Daisy was wonderful at check-in.

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Micha

12 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was the worst hotel experience I have ever experienced. The staff we prejudice and ignorant.

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Location

Convenient Greenpoint location within easy walking distance of restaurants, bars, the ferry, and the subway, with several guests noting a safe area and straightforward access to Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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Margaret

13 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Nice staff and we felt safe. Thank you.

10

Philip

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location in Greenpoint was close to LaGuardia Airport and made it easy to access. Also, great walkable location to restaurants and coffee shops. Our room was spacious, updated and clean.

10

Erika

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a beautiful place located at walking distance from the Ferry and lots of restaurants.

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Irene

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Our room was perfect for our stay. The bed was very comfortable, the room was clean and well appointed. The kitchen was well supplied and the couch and table were put to good use. Franklin Guesthouse was very close to the person we were visiting, we walked to restaurants and grocery stores. Very convenient! And a big bonus, friendly staff! Will definitely stay here again.

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Marco A

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Franklin guesthouse. It is in a trendy neighborhood, with plenty of food options. The staff was great and were very helpful at guiding us on the use of public transportation. To access the Ferry or subway is an easy 5 min walk. The room was very spacious and had many amenities: kitchen appliances, Utensils, pots, pans, glasses etc. The bed was super comfortable and we got plenty of good nights sleep. The room was next to the elevator and close to the lobby but the noise was not able to be heard in our room. We highly recommend the hotel!

10

Daniel

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed at this hotel for a wedding we had to go to in Brooklyn. It was super spacious and overall a nice hotel. For NYC, we were shocked with how much room we got, and we didn't even get any crazy fancy suite. The staff was really nice to work with and the hotel was in walking distance to the subway, which was great. The area around the hotel was nice. Heck, the groom of the wedding was regretting not booking with this hotel due to the sheer size of the suite for the price.

10

Richard R Matthews

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely one of my favorite hotels while staying in the city. Great location, some wonderful bars and restaurants nearby. Easy to find on street parking, easy access to public transportation.

10

NANCY

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was the perfect location for us. Weekend wedding at Greenpoint Loft

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Sara

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and fabulous room with kitchen. Studio style. LOVED IT! I hope I have a reason to stay again.

10

Dan

1 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect Brooklyn location .

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Dining

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Sheila

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Resort fee is a bit too much. Especially if only two small bottles of water offered at check in. Kitchen is missing microwave, potholders/oven mitts, ice tray to make ice in freezer. Location is perfect. Too bad restaurant Madre only open Wednesday-Saturday.

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keith

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Very nice large room. Very clean. Staff seemed new, inexperienced. Charged me a fee that I had already paid. Still waiting for the credit. Saturday night in the bar restaurant below, the music was loud thumpa thumpa until 11:30 at night.

10

Tiffanie

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offers the largest rooms with a kitchen for the money in NYC. Get one of the suites with the patio. Go to Madre downstairs for an excellent brunch. Highly recommend the french toast.

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Joannah

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Franklin Guesthouse is a lovely homely stay but with a hotel feel. Place is very clean. Some minor critiques 1. the mirrors.. they're all in the bathroom but bathroom is small to medium sized. The long mirror should not be on the inside, behind the bathroom door, to allow 2 or more people to get dressed at the same time. We're on NY time so have to be quick too lol. 2. Also there is no safe in the room 3. and the closet could be a little larger The rooms were nice and clean. The sheets smelled clean and the bed was very comfy. Also they have numerous electrical sockets in the room which is so convenient. The 24 hour convenience store, next door was a life saver We wish we made it to the restaurant, Madre because it always smelled so good. Overall will recommend and stay again.

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Month	Average price
January	US$219
February	US$213
March	US$231
April	US$286
May	US$325
June	US$397
July	US$343
August	US$286
September	US$358
October	US$360
November	US$286
December	US$335

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $425	2	3
4 $336	5 $364	6 $328	7 $356	8	9	10
11 $333	12 $336	13 $334	14 $333	15 $367	16	17
18 $338	19 $325	20 $334	21 $333	22 $336	23	24
25 $333	26 $332	27 $328	28 $333	29	30	31

Franklin Guesthouse

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Deluxe Loft Suite with Patio (Lower Level)

Deluxe Loft Suite

Studio Deluxe

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20 $328	21 $356	22	23	24	25	26
27 $285	28 $292	29 $294	30 $294