Name: Stuart Motor Lodge
Address: 203 SW 7th St, Stuart, Iowa, United States of America, Stuart, Iowa, US
Price range: $72–$82 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At Stuart Motor Lodge, travelers describe a clean, no-frills roadside stop with friendly service, convenient I-80 access, and strong value for an overnight, while noting the property is older and amenities are basic.

Rooms are widely reviewed as clean and comfortable, many offering a fridge with a separate freezer and streaming TV, though instructions or reliability are sometimes unclear. Service earns repeated praise for friendly, helpful check-in and local tips. Trade-offs mentioned across reviews include no breakfast, no ice machine, thin towels or pillows, dated exterior doors, and occasional noise from nearby trucks; there are isolated reports of bed bugs and smoke or musty odors. Overall, expect a simple, budget-friendly overnight stop near the interstate.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with easy parking and pet-friendly policies. There is no breakfast or ice machine (lobby coffee only).

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10

Robert

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy old-style motel, but has been refurbished and is in great condition. Plenty of convenient parking. Friendly helpful staff. No breakfast included, but a great value nonetheless.

6

Joan

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable enough. The motel oversells itself by promising “five restaurants” and the pet-friendly rooms are very basic - carpet squares on concrete. Price is good if you just need a convenient overnight with your pet and aren’t picky bout you menu options.

10

Jody

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Very friendly staff!! Right next to truck stop but was able to park box truck just fine in hotel lot. Plenty of parking. No coffee in room but in lobby.

10

Nancy

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Five stars for the price of a clean, convenient, no frills old style motel near a truck stop. If one queen bed will suffice, and all you need is a fridge with freezer and a microwave to get you through your overnight stay, save your money and stay here. No ice, no pool. Maybe bring your own pillow.

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Kenneth

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was good, surprisingly it was quiet with it being a front door open area to the parking lot. The room was ok. It only had 2 pillows and the towels were thin. There is NO ICE MACHINE on property.

10

Mark

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great little motel! Very clean, cold AC, and a very helpful front desk staff! We would definitely stay here again and recommend others do the same. Very reasonable priced. No ice machine or breakfast.

10

Gretchen

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly efficient check-in. Clean comfortable room in a pet friendly environment. Great location and town amenities to unwind after a long day of driving for us and the dogs!

8

Jeffrey

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the desk was nice to visit with but there wasn't any breakfast, just coffee.

10

Gretchen

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love this quiet convenient dog friendly motel in a wonderful small town with great food options, parks, and friendly people! Rooms are clean. Beds are comfortable. No frills but good comfort when you’re on a road trip!

8

NORA

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved this place until the trains woke me up all night. They don't have an ice machine.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently praised as very clean, though some mention thin towels and worn exterior doors. A few reviews report odors and isolated bed bug incidents.

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Gilbert E

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was okay. It was quiet and comfortable but even though it was a non-smoking room it smelled of stale cigarette smoke. It could be freshened to improve.

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Teresa

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Would have been great but i found bed bugs and a trap maybe for aunts in my room. Lady at the desk was very nice anyway

10

Amanda

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was beyond helpful. The room was very clean as we're the towels and beds. Everything was comfortable. There was a lot of room. The TV was great. Area felt safe. Would highly recommend.

10

Corissa

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We needed a quick, inexpensive place to stay while driving through the area. This was a perfect option. The motel is old and outdated but clean. Bed was comfortable (pillow was not) and it ha d everything we needed. Convenient location right off the highway. Friendly staff person. Would stay again if we passed through town

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Rachael

Sep 3, 2023

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Little motel off the highway. Fast to gas and fast food. Room was a standard little room. Had fridge, freezer and microwave. Little stains on the sheets but immediately helped solved the issue

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Nancy

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this motel because it had an 8.8 satisfaction rating. We checked in, put our things in the room and left for dinner. When we came back we were watching TV for awhile and there was something crawling on my friend. we looked closer, tore the bed apart and the bed was infested with bed bugs! I wet a bar of soap and began blotting them up on the bar of soap.I took it to the office and showed it to the desk clerk. She was grossed out. They refunded my room charges and gave us keys for a different room. After two different sets of room keys for the new room, the door would not open. By now it was midnight. We loaded our car and left the property. Luckily another local hotel had an available room we could rent. No bedbugs there. I sure hope none came home with me.

8

Deen

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is basic lodging that has clean and comfortable rooms. Outside needs a little TLC. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.

8

Patrick

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Desk clerk was extremely friendly and helpful. Room was very clean however had a little bit of a musty smell and walls had some unrepaired damage and the room needs a comfortable chair

8

Scott

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and conveniently arranged rooms; easy access to nearby restaurants and shopping. Doors on rooms have paint peeling and flaking, needs attention. Friendly, helpful staff. No instructions in rooms for use of Roku TV. Everything seemed to be on subscription. Budget friendly and good value.

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Jeff

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrive there is a sign on the counter indicating not using water between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM due to storm drain repairs. Room was clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and generally comfortable, many with a fridge and separate freezer plus streaming TV. Common drawbacks include small or flat pillows, occasional truck noise, dated decor or doors, and sporadic TV instructions or function issues.

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Andrew C

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very bare-bones experience. So what— I was sleeping almost the whole time. The hailstorm damage from some time ago makes the room doors look like heck, but don’t let that deter you. They are going to address the finish on the doors, as well as do a general renovation, soon. This was a very fine experience. I like that my car was parked directly in front of my room, à la nineteen sixties. The property is located in a beehive of truck stops, gas stations, and fast food places. The town, to the north, is rather small. Owner and staff are very friendly. Owner is a local farmer, or farmer’s wife. There was a freezer where I re-froze my packets of artificial ice. Great place to stop and sleep after hours of driving through Nebraska and Iowa.

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Timothy

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No cable or satillite TV. Only Ruku TV. No Klenex tissues. No ice availible. Clerk was very nice and helpful. I would stay again, but not my wife.

10

Grant

Apr 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place very clean super fast check in, fast wifi, easy parking, safe & secure!

10

Corissa

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We needed a quick, inexpensive place to stay while driving through the area. This was a perfect option. The motel is old and outdated but clean. Bed was comfortable (pillow was not) and it ha d everything we needed. Convenient location right off the highway. Friendly staff person. Would stay again if we passed through town

10

Bonnie

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is truly a no-frills motel but it was clean, comfortable, with super friendly staff. The room had a fridge with a separate top freezer, which we really appreciated as we always travel with a cooler of snacks and beverages. It’s conveniently located right off the interstate. Easy parking. We’d stay again should the opportunity arise.

8

Jodi

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were especially accommodating and the location convenient for my purposes. The room and fixtures were clean, and AC/heat worked well without excessive noise. The bed was firmer than what I've experienced in most lodging, and I appreciated that. The curtains could be heavier to block street and early morning light. The door on my unit was difficult to close because the bottom dragged. I would stay at this property again.

8

Shane

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and very quiet. Only real geipe is the horribly flat small pillows

10

Jorunn

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Flott plass fint rom. Vennlig resepsjonist. Litt støy fra lastebiler som er ved bensinstasjonen når en sitter utenfor.

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Scott

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and conveniently arranged rooms; easy access to nearby restaurants and shopping. Doors on rooms have paint peeling and flaking, needs attention. Friendly, helpful staff. No instructions in rooms for use of Roku TV. Everything seemed to be on subscription. Budget friendly and good value.

10

Brian

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that they are located a very short distance to the freeway. Also, the rooms are very clean. The noise from the truck traffic nearby is problematic and for that reason we run the fan continuously to drown it out.

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Service

Staff earn consistent praise for friendly, helpful service and efficient check-in. Occasional hiccups were noted but issues were typically addressed.

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Monica

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at check in was friendly, had good local suggestions for restaurants and cheerful at departure. Will stay enroute again.

8

Stephanie

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was in town for a wedding and the Motel was conveniently located with friendly staff and clean rooms. Great Value. Restaurants nearby.

10

Danelle

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and rooms were clean.

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Kimberly

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in easy, associate was helpful with dining choices. Room was clean

10

Oaula

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely delightful (young man) clerk at check-in. He was also concerned and helpful, volunteering information about the bad traffic in Des Moines during rush hour because of construction.

10

Rhonda

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and plesant.

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Nancy

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this motel because it had an 8.8 satisfaction rating. We checked in, put our things in the room and left for dinner. When we came back we were watching TV for awhile and there was something crawling on my friend. we looked closer, tore the bed apart and the bed was infested with bed bugs! I wet a bar of soap and began blotting them up on the bar of soap.I took it to the office and showed it to the desk clerk. She was grossed out. They refunded my room charges and gave us keys for a different room. After two different sets of room keys for the new room, the door would not open. By now it was midnight. We loaded our car and left the property. Luckily another local hotel had an available room we could rent. No bedbugs there. I sure hope none came home with me.

10

Vickie

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, well lit,excellent staff

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Elizabeth

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay at the Stuart Motor Lodge. The staff were efficient and friendly. The room was spacious and comfortable and in very good condition. We had a very quiet evening and a great night’s sleep for a reasonable price. We would definitely stay again.

10

Mona

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, very quiet place to stay

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Location

Conveniently off I-80 near truck stops, gas, and fast-food or small-town dining. Some guests mention noise from nearby trucks, while many found it quiet enough for sleep.

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Andrew C

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very bare-bones experience. So what— I was sleeping almost the whole time. The hailstorm damage from some time ago makes the room doors look like heck, but don’t let that deter you. They are going to address the finish on the doors, as well as do a general renovation, soon. This was a very fine experience. I like that my car was parked directly in front of my room, à la nineteen sixties. The property is located in a beehive of truck stops, gas stations, and fast food places. The town, to the north, is rather small. Owner and staff are very friendly. Owner is a local farmer, or farmer’s wife. There was a freezer where I re-froze my packets of artificial ice. Great place to stop and sleep after hours of driving through Nebraska and Iowa.

10

Jolene

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good! Convenience! Off the interstate with gas stations and food!

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steven

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean and friendly staff.

10

James

Dec 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, welcoming, cute place to stay. I will stay there again. And it's close to places to eat and gas stations. Nice people and charming old small town.

8

Michael

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was convenient to the interstate and some food choices.

10

Jorunn

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Flott plass fint rom. Vennlig resepsjonist. Litt støy fra lastebiler som er ved bensinstasjonen når en sitter utenfor.

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Brian

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like that they are located a very short distance to the freeway. Also, the rooms are very clean. The noise from the truck traffic nearby is problematic and for that reason we run the fan continuously to drown it out.

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Norvin

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Conveniently located to I-80 and Des Moines. Has a personality feel that chain hotels do not have . Clean and helpful staff .

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Thomas

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet and super convenient for budget minded road trippers. This is one of those classic and hard to find roadside motels where you park right outside your door. Charming small town has good local dining options, too. Bed was comfy and bath was in excellent condition. Roku TV wasn't working in my room but not an issue for me.

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Brian

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy interstate access, clean and affordable.

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Dining

No breakfast is provided; lobby coffee is available. Several nearby dining options were mentioned, including fast food and a local pub downtown.

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Monica

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at check in was friendly, had good local suggestions for restaurants and cheerful at departure. Will stay enroute again.

10

Robert

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy old-style motel, but has been refurbished and is in great condition. Plenty of convenient parking. Friendly helpful staff. No breakfast included, but a great value nonetheless.

8

Stephanie

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was in town for a wedding and the Motel was conveniently located with friendly staff and clean rooms. Great Value. Restaurants nearby.

10

Jolene

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good! Convenience! Off the interstate with gas stations and food!

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Charles

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No frills motor hotel. It was convenient as a stopping place along our route. It was better than another property we visited on our trip in a larger city. Morning coffee was offered, but was below average.

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Mark

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great little motel! Very clean, cold AC, and a very helpful front desk staff! We would definitely stay here again and recommend others do the same. Very reasonable priced. No ice machine or breakfast.

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Corissa

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We needed a quick, inexpensive place to stay while driving through the area. This was a perfect option. The motel is old and outdated but clean. Bed was comfortable (pillow was not) and it ha d everything we needed. Convenient location right off the highway. Friendly staff person. Would stay again if we passed through town

8

Jeffrey

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the desk was nice to visit with but there wasn't any breakfast, just coffee.

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Kari

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really love this place, have stayed there at least five times and always try to make it part of our itinerary. The staff are great! The rooms are clean! They are pet friendly! There is a yummy pub in downtown proper (Ruby’s) about a mile from the motel. Stay here. ♥️♥️♥️

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Jill

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean comfortable motel. Very nice desk clerk! He even printed off menus from a couple restaurants and brought them to our room after we ask where to eat.

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Stuart Motor Lodge

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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