Name: Manor House Hotel
Address: The Green, West Auckland, England, United Kingdom, West Auckland, Durham, GB
Price range: US$106–US$210 per night
Rating: 8.33

What guests think

At Manor House Hotel, travelers consistently highlight the building’s historic charm, friendly and attentive staff, and quality dining, with easy parking and a generally quiet setting adding to a comfortable, characterful stay.

Rooms are frequently spacious and characterful, with some refurbished suites and modern touches, but several reviews note creaky floors, noise from adjacent areas, and occasional heating or layout quirks. Cleanliness is generally strong, though a few guests reported dust, hair, or minor maintenance issues. Access to the spa and gym usually carries an extra fee that some found unclear, and information on dining times or availability was occasionally inconsistent. Expect a heritage-rich stay with comfort and a few old-building trade-offs.

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Facilities

Guests rate the spa facilities highly (pool, sauna, steam room, gym), but access typically costs extra and some felt the fee or notice was unclear. Parking is straightforward with on-site spaces; the bar is mentioned as adequate.

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Alice

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay at manor house. Made the most of the pool, sauna and steam room facilities. The staff were friendly and the area was nice and quiet. The only complaint we would have is that the vegan options (we were really grateful that there were some) in terms of the main course felt over priced for what they were. The chocolate mousse pudding was delicious though!

10

Anne

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The spa was great. As a guest it cost 20 pounds per person and had a great pool, steam room, sauna and gym. Other services available at an additional cost.

6

Sam

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place but really disappointing to find out that i couldnt use the gym unless i wanted to pay an extra £20 which for 1 night is extortionate. The gym was the only reason i booked the hotel, possibly my fault as i didnt spot the charge in the small print nevertheless still not great.

10

ian

19 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice welcome . All rooms differ due to the historic building. Food was excellent at evening meal. Please note that there is a charge of £15 per person for a 2 hour visit to Spa area. This is not noted and its not until you make the booking you get a text from the hotel. It is nice but should be noted prior to booking. Stayed pre covid and would certainly use and recommend to others. There is refurbishment work being made to the rooms.

8

David

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous hotel and staff.The room we booked was dressed for the period of the property. This hotel is spotless and you are made to feel you are the most important guest in the hotel. Parking is free and on site. Sadly I give it only 4 stars simply because the characteristics of the building have creaky floors and we could hear those above us in every movement. All been said we will definitely be returning it is a little Gem with full spa and treatment centre.

6

Tracy

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Deluxe room, extremely cold, no heating in the bathroom, property acknowledged this but nothing was done. Good spa facilities, spa staff excellent. We would stay again but not the same room.

8

John

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean but slightly tired room. All staff excellent. Great cooked to order breakfast as well as great lunch and great dinner - you can tell that quality ingredients are used and prepared/cooked by competent chef and team. Bar adequately stocked and reasonable prices for hotel. Overall good value stay and very dog friendly.

10

Vickie

5 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and cleaned every day. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and professional. The building itself was absolutely stunning with bags of character. The spa was simple but clean and beautifully kept with fantastic staff who put us at ease while we were there. I was particularly impressed with the lovely changing area. We hope to make another visit in the near future

10

Graham

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, with nice large bath. Good parking area, helpful staff, bar and evening meal options not used. Would recommend to others and reuse myself.

4

Tim

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No food available when arrived. Cups in rooms still dirty, strange smell in bathroom, also swimming pool is an extra charge which I only found out after booking. There's a lot better available.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise cleanliness, with several rooms described as spotless. Others noted lapses such as dust, dirty cups, hair, or worn grout and carpets.

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Laura

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Travelled for work as a solo female. Stayed in the courtyard rooms, very clean room and comfortable bed. Staff are wonderful and food is delicious. Paid extra £20 for the spa and well worth it.

8

David

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous hotel and staff.The room we booked was dressed for the period of the property. This hotel is spotless and you are made to feel you are the most important guest in the hotel. Parking is free and on site. Sadly I give it only 4 stars simply because the characteristics of the building have creaky floors and we could hear those above us in every movement. All been said we will definitely be returning it is a little Gem with full spa and treatment centre.

6

Nicole

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My introduction to this property was less than ideal. I don't think my room had received a thorough turn over from the past guest. Bath mat missing, didn't have the full suite of toiletries. All forgivable, until I wanted to go to bed. Only to find that it had hair (human) everywhere. The night porter kindly moved me to a very beautiful and newly refurbished room but i was disappointed that the manager made no effort to contact me to discuss. A little token of a voucher for the restaurant or spa or a discount on the room would have been appropriate in my opinion. Pity because the property is 500years old and beautiful.

8

John

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean but slightly tired room. All staff excellent. Great cooked to order breakfast as well as great lunch and great dinner - you can tell that quality ingredients are used and prepared/cooked by competent chef and team. Bar adequately stocked and reasonable prices for hotel. Overall good value stay and very dog friendly.

8

serena

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dusty, the fan was extremely dirty didn't use. Bathroom had hair on the floor which wasn't ours. Small details makes all the different. The room however was lovely and quiet the hotel was nice with its little period touches still left. Food in restaurant was lovely (lunch).

8

Craig

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely building and quick check in. Room out in court yard good size and bed comfy. Shame things like plug socket behind tv half painted over, grout needing cleaning/replacing.

10

Vickie

5 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and cleaned every day. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and professional. The building itself was absolutely stunning with bags of character. The spa was simple but clean and beautifully kept with fantastic staff who put us at ease while we were there. I was particularly impressed with the lovely changing area. We hope to make another visit in the near future

10

Eve

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely warm, clean room with beautiful original beams and sash windows. Would definitely recommend and will certainly stay again.

4

Tim

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No food available when arrived. Cups in rooms still dirty, strange smell in bathroom, also swimming pool is an extra charge which I only found out after booking. There's a lot better available.

6

M

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very dark and carpets needed a good vacuum. I said i wasn't sure about booking breakfast at check in and told it would be more expensive booking it in the morning!!

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious, comfortable, and full of character, with some newly refurbished and modern touches. Recurring downsides include creaky floors and noise transfer, plus occasional cold rooms, dated features, or awkward layouts and access.

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Bernardette

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were so nice & went over & above to help , The hotel room was so spacious & suited my needs perfectly. Food in the restaurant was a very high standard.

6

Sarah

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The house is beautiful and the rooms are lovely. Unfortunately I had to move rooms when I realised I could hear the music from the spa very loudly in my room. The second room wasn't much quieter, I could hear very loud footsteps from the people above me and there was a toilet next to my room from which I could hear the door slamming and the toilet flushing throughout the night. I didn't have a good nights sleep the entire time I was there. Really disappointed as I was looking forward to staying here. Everything else was great but I feel the bare minimum you should get from a hotel room is that it it quiet and peaceful. I left feeling tired and upset that I had spent what for me was quite a lot of money on my stay here.

8

Julie

9 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Some areas of the The Manor House are in need of renovation. The room did not have a shower on the wall only a bath shower taps which was disappointing. Other than that everything else was good. The restaurant was lovely with nice decor, food was good. Breakfast was nice with plenty of choice. We did not try the spa but it looked nice and seemed to be very popular. I would stay there again.

8

David

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous hotel and staff.The room we booked was dressed for the period of the property. This hotel is spotless and you are made to feel you are the most important guest in the hotel. Parking is free and on site. Sadly I give it only 4 stars simply because the characteristics of the building have creaky floors and we could hear those above us in every movement. All been said we will definitely be returning it is a little Gem with full spa and treatment centre.

6

Russell

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place. Great staff. Good food. Wifi was good, room and shower were spot on.. but the mattresses in room 16 were terrible. Collapsed in the middle, 1 was stained, 1 had a rip in it - Not what you'd expect from a newly refurbished hotel

8

John

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean but slightly tired room. All staff excellent. Great cooked to order breakfast as well as great lunch and great dinner - you can tell that quality ingredients are used and prepared/cooked by competent chef and team. Bar adequately stocked and reasonable prices for hotel. Overall good value stay and very dog friendly.

6

nigel

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel bar and restaurant - room was a suite in roof void too many small steps as no lift then a flight of stairs from room entrance door - great clean bathroom

10

Michael

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel felt very homely, with a warm informal reception. It’s quite huge inside with many corridors creating a feeling of discovery. I have to give a special call out to the restaurant. Great menu and my choice was exceptional in every way. Service & food brilliant. Our room was the Thomas More suite; happily we escaped with heads intact!! Cavernous room with sufficient sockets. Didn’t really trust the old plumbing so avoided the shower. Would be in our shortlist should we stay in the area again. Will definitely

10

Graham

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, with nice large bath. Good parking area, helpful staff, bar and evening meal options not used. Would recommend to others and reuse myself.

8

Stephen

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room had an adjoining room door that wasnot sound proofed. So second night was not good and woken at 615am by very noisy neighbour. Door needs to be sound proof. As this is sold as their superior room.Damed poor show. We did get discounted pool use.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful, and proactive, with staff often going above and beyond and resolving issues. A few guests reported slower check in or unclear communication about breakfast or compensation.

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Carol

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a problem with our first room but we were promptly given another with a far superior room. All staff very friendly and helpful.

10

Angelika

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Manor House Hotel is a stunning historical property with beautifully appointed features. The dining room is very stylish and beautifully decorated. The food is outstanding! We also enjoyed the delicious full breakfast included in our rate. Chloe at the front desk was very friendly and helpful.

10

James

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service staff go the extra mile

8

P

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very comfortable and friendly hotel. The reception staff could have been clearer about the cost of breakfast for non-inclusive guests when we we checked in. There was a limited selection of hot drinks in our bedroom.

6

Nicole

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My introduction to this property was less than ideal. I don't think my room had received a thorough turn over from the past guest. Bath mat missing, didn't have the full suite of toiletries. All forgivable, until I wanted to go to bed. Only to find that it had hair (human) everywhere. The night porter kindly moved me to a very beautiful and newly refurbished room but i was disappointed that the manager made no effort to contact me to discuss. A little token of a voucher for the restaurant or spa or a discount on the room would have been appropriate in my opinion. Pity because the property is 500years old and beautiful.

10

Vickie

5 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless and cleaned every day. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and professional. The building itself was absolutely stunning with bags of character. The spa was simple but clean and beautifully kept with fantastic staff who put us at ease while we were there. I was particularly impressed with the lovely changing area. We hope to make another visit in the near future

10

Amy

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a brilliantly run hotel. The staff are genuinely invested in the business and its customers. They care that you’re having a lovely time and go above and beyond to make sure you do. Such a stark difference from the large chain hotels I usually stay in for work.

10

Gillian

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked for the wrong night and your staff were so helpful sorting it out as I couldn’t have gone anywhere else as I was completely shattered after been involved in a car accident and close to tears they were so helpful

10

Craig

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyable stay at the Manor House Hotel while visiting Croft Circuit recently. Friendly welcome, easy parking. Spacious room with an excellent bathroom. A small hiccup over the bill at checkout was quickly rectified. Highly recommended.

4

martin

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointed with room Took ages to get checked in Missed breakfast as time wasnt relaid Checked out a day early No information on spa or facilities.

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Location

The setting is generally quiet and convenient for Bishop Auckland, Kynren, and Croft Circuit, with easy access by taxi or bus. Overall, it works well for a relaxing break in the area.

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Barry

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and gorgeous hotel one of my favourites

8

Alice

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay at manor house. Made the most of the pool, sauna and steam room facilities. The staff were friendly and the area was nice and quiet. The only complaint we would have is that the vegan options (we were really grateful that there were some) in terms of the main course felt over priced for what they were. The chocolate mousse pudding was delicious though!

10

James

3 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close, easy parking, quiet and rural

10

Samantha

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dog friendly Friendly staff Convenient location

8

Marcus

24 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wish I had more time to spend there I arrived late well after dinner and had to leave early before breakfast but place looks like a great place for a relaxing weekend

10

Miguel

3 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is quite a historic building with links to Henry 8th and the family of Anthony Eden. It’s on the outskirts of Bishop Aukland but a cheap taxi ride into the centre and decent bus routes. The staff are super friendly and the spa linked to the hotel is very good. I sincerely found the place relaxing. If you are visiting the excellent new galleries of Bishop Aukland (especially its Spanish Art Gallery) stay here.

10

Maryanne

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for 2 nights to see Kynren and Bishop Auckland. Our room was very nicely furnished with comfortable beds and fab bathroom. Very happy. Staff were very friendly and next time we visit we will use the additional cost spa facilities. Breakfast was delicious!

10

Craig

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyable stay at the Manor House Hotel while visiting Croft Circuit recently. Friendly welcome, easy parking. Spacious room with an excellent bathroom. A small hiccup over the bill at checkout was quickly rectified. Highly recommended.

6

Shelton

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and lots of parking

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Dining

Food receives strong praise for quality ingredients, dinners, and cooked to order breakfasts. Some guests faced limited availability or found pricing and vegan options poor value, especially during events.

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Alice

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay at manor house. Made the most of the pool, sauna and steam room facilities. The staff were friendly and the area was nice and quiet. The only complaint we would have is that the vegan options (we were really grateful that there were some) in terms of the main course felt over priced for what they were. The chocolate mousse pudding was delicious though!

10

Bernardette

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were so nice & went over & above to help , The hotel room was so spacious & suited my needs perfectly. Food in the restaurant was a very high standard.

10

Brian

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a lovely hotel in excellent settings. Staff were super friendly and loved our doys. Great food for evening meals and breakfast all cooked to order. Can't believe it is only ranked as a 3 star as deserves so much more.

10

kirstin

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wow what a place! Rooms are lovely, restaurant is fantastic and staff are great. Highly recommend!

8

John

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean but slightly tired room. All staff excellent. Great cooked to order breakfast as well as great lunch and great dinner - you can tell that quality ingredients are used and prepared/cooked by competent chef and team. Bar adequately stocked and reasonable prices for hotel. Overall good value stay and very dog friendly.

10

Daniel

2 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay, amazing food

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Alexandra

6 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Manager was very kind and professional. No food service available at all due to a weeding in the property, no convenience in a quiet town

10

Suzanne

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were amazing went above and beyond. Our room was beautiful. Food excellent. Spa lovely

10

Christopher

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Top quality ingredients

10

Daniel

15 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room I had was newly refurbished and to a very good standard. Usb chargers by the bed is always a welcome site when away on business. Had a very friendly welcome from the receptionist. Ate in the restaurant, and the food was very good. Zero complaints about the whole stay.

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Month	Average price
January	US$109
February	US$119
March	US$115
April	US$115
May	US$107
June	US$109
July	US$116
August	US$102
September	US$103
October	US$99
November	US$94
December	US$107

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $106	7 $132	8	9 $126	10 $123	11 $135	12
13 $114	14 $126	15 $119	16 $124	17 $118	18 $131	19 $173
20 $126	21 $127	22 $132	23 $120	24 $120	25 $140	26 $210
27 $139	28 $133	29 $115	30 $125

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $202	2 $151	3 $148
4 $114	5 $116	6 $117	7 $120	8	9 $116	10 $151
11 $116	12 $120	13 $116	14 $116	15 $128	16 $157	17 $150
18 $120	19 $116	20 $120	21 $116	22 $120	23 $116	24 $162
25 $151	26 $147	27 $117	28 $116	29 $120	30 $151	31 $151

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