Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

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

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

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

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located next to a golf course, within a 5-minute walk of Bundoran Golf Club and Bundoran Adventure Park. Bundoran Beach is just 0.1 miles away, and Bundoran Surf Company is 0.4 miles from the property.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features both an outdoor heated pool and an indoor pool, providing options for relaxation and recreation.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Children are welcome at the hotel, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although specific age limits are not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of EUR 30.00 per day, and advance request is required for availability.

The Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran

Average nightly price at The Great Northern Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$160
February	$155
March	$151
April	$160
May	$167
June	$163
July	$200
August	$207
September	$169
October	$171
November	$166
December	$178

What guests think

At The Great Northern Hotel, guests consistently commend the friendly staff while reporting mixed room experiences, from spacious and comfortable to dated and stuffy, with noise levels varying by room placement and occasional disruptions from events or families.

The scenic coastal setting, sea views, and easy access to cliff and beach walks are consistent highlights. Breakfast and bar meals earn frequent praise, though several reviews found the food or variety average. Cleanliness is generally good, but recurring maintenance issues affect some stays, including dated bathrooms and problems with showers, heating, hot water, or air flow. Expect memorable scenery and a family focused atmosphere, with room quality and quiet varying.

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Facilities

Pool and spa facilities are mentioned positively. Common areas and the bar can be lively and family oriented, and parking may be busy at times.

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10

mel

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very family orientated hotel,from food to the hotel room and to the great staff and the entertainment at night ,we will be back again for sure!

10

Brian

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great for families with small children

6

Mark

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Too many small children running about and being very loud. Other than that, everything was great.

8

Christine

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Admired the quality of furnishings in the lobby and the quality of the rich carpet. The lanterns in the hallways added an ambience to the lighting. The house keeping staff were warm and friendly. They work really hard and you can see that they keep the place well. Very hard working. The gentleman in the spa, pool, sauna, steam room facilities was so kind and helpful. Thank you.

10

Anne

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and views of the sea. We had a great stay, all three of our rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the bar and there was a lot of choice for breakfast - including make yourself waffles :)

6

Lindsay

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in at 7:45 only to learn the swimming pool closed at 8. Then we made it to our room booked for three people to find everything set up for two. We tried to call down but the phone was broken. We were so tired and laid on the beds to then realize the wedding going on below was right under our room and the swinging door banged directly under our beds reverberating up. Oh yay. We went downstairs to see what could be done and they tried to keep it propped open but it never lasted long. Then the band started up. The evening staff were mortified and apologized but asked us to deal with the day manager. We did this in the morning but she was unperturbed and would only offer us free drinks before leaving - at 10am in the morning. In fairness, the breakfast was excellent.

6

Philip

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very stuffy in the room if the weather is warm. No air conditioning in rooms, windows only open a couple of centimeters. Bathrooms very old, space around toilet is cramped for anyone with mobility issues. Shower was very small and the shower head was was not high enough, had to shower basically crouched over. Hotel is right on the coast. Weather I was there the beach was very busy. Car park totally taken up with people clearly not staying at the hotel. Had to park on verge. Not up to a modern 4 star specification.

8

Kristy

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful views, great location to walking trail and beach. Dining was good but there were lots of children which wasn’t a big deal just something to be aware of. Live music was a fun touch!

6

Miriam

May 16, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

El baño está muy chico, en general las instalaciones son muy viejas. No tienen rampas para las maletas

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Stephen

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were superb. The food was of a high quality. The room was without a view and airless - even with the window open and the doors were noisy and so sleep is disturbed. The setting is stunning. Children were allowed to run around and play in the lounge and bar area. Suggest an activity space for them so they are not allowed to disturb other guests.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews note clean rooms, with some praising spotless standards. Inconsistencies appear, including mouldy bathrooms, dirty windows, and occasional lapses in replenishing supplies.

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Donna

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful place But the room the second day they live no coffee, tea or towels how to ask a few times

8

Wayne

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean. Beds smaller than expected and therefore a bit uncomfortable. Staff and grounds very nice

4

Jerome

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room dull. Windows very dirty but nothing to view anyway. Could not use shower as was far to hot tried to control but no luck

10

Anne

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and views of the sea. We had a great stay, all three of our rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the bar and there was a lot of choice for breakfast - including make yourself waffles :)

10

Lisa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent both morning and i dinner in the bar on the Saturday night

6

Damian

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff helpful and friendly. The room is in need of refurbishment the wallpaper was falling off the wall. The bathroom was mouldy. Not what you expect from a 4 star hotel

10

Elaine

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was delicious, especially the coffee. My room was very clean and quiet. Also, I loved walking along the cliff.

10

Mary

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property, spotlessly clean, good sized rooms, bathrooms clean but dated….

4

Caroline

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights and found the hotel to be very cold and dated. The room we where staying in had windows you could hear the wind blowing through and the rain actually came through the window. Could be doing with a referb.

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PATRICK

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was quite enjoyable, I feel the hotel would need an update. Shower was not great doors getting stuck other than that it was good. The food was lovely plenty of it and it was good fun. Staff were very nice

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious with sea views and comfortable beds to dated spaces with limited airflow and no air conditioning; some have poor or internal views, smaller showers, or missing amenities like a fridge or safe. Wi Fi can be inconsistent.

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Matthew

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms dated and expensive

8

Michael

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room didn't have a fridge nor a safe. The toilet seat was a danger as it kept moving in use. Apart from that it was a lovely stay. The staff were very friendly and courteous.

8

Wendy

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, comfortable, clean and spacious rooms and friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a visit.

6

Ron

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Need new beds (mattresses were warn with broken springs) and shower enclosures need updated. Also the first floor windows have little to no security when open (no air conditioning) and can be opened completely if someone was seeking to enter your room.

8

giorgio

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ottima la colazione, ma ci hanno dato una stanza affacciata su un sottotetto nonostante avessi prenotato mesi prima. Inoltre la stanza aveva due letti singoli anziché matrimoniale come richiesto. Bagno essenziale, Wi-Fi molto discontinuo, la struttura nel complesso è però ricercata

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Elisabeth

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view is so gorgeous from the room! The food is not the best. You have a lovely walk along the see.

6

Jeanne

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside location was beautiful! But…We did not like our room at all though. Our outside window faced someone else’s window. It seemed very creepy. We did not have a view at all ! Our room seemed dark and outdated. We did not like our room at all!

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Philip

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very stuffy in the room if the weather is warm. No air conditioning in rooms, windows only open a couple of centimeters. Bathrooms very old, space around toilet is cramped for anyone with mobility issues. Shower was very small and the shower head was was not high enough, had to shower basically crouched over. Hotel is right on the coast. Weather I was there the beach was very busy. Car park totally taken up with people clearly not staying at the hotel. Had to park on verge. Not up to a modern 4 star specification.

10

Teresa

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was fantastic 😋 and our room was very spacious we were well impressed

10

Hannah

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A really beautiful hotel with very beautiful views. Very comfortable beds and a big spacious room. Would recommend a stay here and I would stay here again.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful. However, some guests experienced unmet requests or unhelpful handling of issues.

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Michael

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room didn't have a fridge nor a safe. The toilet seat was a danger as it kept moving in use. Apart from that it was a lovely stay. The staff were very friendly and courteous.

8

Wendy

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, comfortable, clean and spacious rooms and friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a visit.

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Catherine

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was supposed to check in at 16 hours nearly an hour late to give us room key would not hold onto our cases until check in time as we arrived early Going out next morning shower not working so was impossible for us to wash a basic in all accommodations no heating room was actually very cold at night kept having to go down to reception and asking them to put heating on as it must be controlled from there asked for a reduction of our stay was refused so that was two things that should have been no issues with would not recommend this 4star hotel in bundoran and Expedia you should keep these updates on your website

10

Carmel

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff, beautiful setting !

8

Christine

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Admired the quality of furnishings in the lobby and the quality of the rich carpet. The lanterns in the hallways added an ambience to the lighting. The house keeping staff were warm and friendly. They work really hard and you can see that they keep the place well. Very hard working. The gentleman in the spa, pool, sauna, steam room facilities was so kind and helpful. Thank you.

6

Holly

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We traveled with our elderly mother & had requested a room on ground floor with easy access to reception or close to lifts. Our requests were made via Expedia app & email direct to hotel. This was not responded to & we were placed in a room very far from the reception, this made our special trip disappointing as our mother felt uncomfortable with the walk. We were given something to eat as a compensation but we really had to fight for this as we were all so upset our mothers wish to stay in the hotel we used to visit growing up had a taint to it. There is a lot of different in the welcome we got years gone by, the “Irish hospitality & welcome” is non existent. Food ok, cleanliness good, service bad.

10

Lisa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent both morning and i dinner in the bar on the Saturday night

6

Lindsay

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in at 7:45 only to learn the swimming pool closed at 8. Then we made it to our room booked for three people to find everything set up for two. We tried to call down but the phone was broken. We were so tired and laid on the beds to then realize the wedding going on below was right under our room and the swinging door banged directly under our beds reverberating up. Oh yay. We went downstairs to see what could be done and they tried to keep it propped open but it never lasted long. Then the band started up. The evening staff were mortified and apologized but asked us to deal with the day manager. We did this in the morning but she was unperturbed and would only offer us free drinks before leaving - at 10am in the morning. In fairness, the breakfast was excellent.

10

Ronald

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place, good staff, nice room, wonderful area to explore

6

Stephen

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were superb. The food was of a high quality. The room was without a view and airless - even with the window open and the doors were noisy and so sleep is disturbed. The setting is stunning. Children were allowed to run around and play in the lounge and bar area. Suggest an activity space for them so they are not allowed to disturb other guests.

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Location

Scenic coastal location with beautiful sea views and easy access to cliff and beach walks. A strong choice for travelers prioritizing setting.

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Wendy

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, comfortable, clean and spacious rooms and friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a visit.

10

Carmel

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff, beautiful setting !

10

Elisabeth

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view is so gorgeous from the room! The food is not the best. You have a lovely walk along the see.

10

Anne

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and views of the sea. We had a great stay, all three of our rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the bar and there was a lot of choice for breakfast - including make yourself waffles :)

10

Elaine

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was delicious, especially the coffee. My room was very clean and quiet. Also, I loved walking along the cliff.

6

Philip

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very stuffy in the room if the weather is warm. No air conditioning in rooms, windows only open a couple of centimeters. Bathrooms very old, space around toilet is cramped for anyone with mobility issues. Shower was very small and the shower head was was not high enough, had to shower basically crouched over. Hotel is right on the coast. Weather I was there the beach was very busy. Car park totally taken up with people clearly not staying at the hotel. Had to park on verge. Not up to a modern 4 star specification.

10

Leslie

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The views are amazing!

8

Raymond

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and very great views. Some things could be better maintained.

8

Kristy

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful views, great location to walking trail and beach. Dining was good but there were lots of children which wasn’t a big deal just something to be aware of. Live music was a fun touch!

10

Hannah

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A really beautiful hotel with very beautiful views. Very comfortable beds and a big spacious room. Would recommend a stay here and I would stay here again.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and choice, and bar meals are enjoyed. Some guests, however, found the breakfast selection or restaurant food average.

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Elisabeth

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The view is so gorgeous from the room! The food is not the best. You have a lovely walk along the see.

10

Anne

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful location and views of the sea. We had a great stay, all three of our rooms were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the bar and there was a lot of choice for breakfast - including make yourself waffles :)

10

Lisa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room clean and the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent both morning and i dinner in the bar on the Saturday night

10

Elaine

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was delicious, especially the coffee. My room was very clean and quiet. Also, I loved walking along the cliff.

6

Lindsay

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in at 7:45 only to learn the swimming pool closed at 8. Then we made it to our room booked for three people to find everything set up for two. We tried to call down but the phone was broken. We were so tired and laid on the beds to then realize the wedding going on below was right under our room and the swinging door banged directly under our beds reverberating up. Oh yay. We went downstairs to see what could be done and they tried to keep it propped open but it never lasted long. Then the band started up. The evening staff were mortified and apologized but asked us to deal with the day manager. We did this in the morning but she was unperturbed and would only offer us free drinks before leaving - at 10am in the morning. In fairness, the breakfast was excellent.

10

Teresa

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was fantastic 😋 and our room was very spacious we were well impressed

8

Kristy

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful views, great location to walking trail and beach. Dining was good but there were lots of children which wasn’t a big deal just something to be aware of. Live music was a fun touch!

6

Stephen

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were superb. The food was of a high quality. The room was without a view and airless - even with the window open and the doors were noisy and so sleep is disturbed. The setting is stunning. Children were allowed to run around and play in the lounge and bar area. Suggest an activity space for them so they are not allowed to disturb other guests.

6

James

Sep 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was robotic but polite. Good at the restaurant was poor for a four star hotel. I stayed here 4 years ago and it was much better. Will not be returning.

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PATRICK

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was quite enjoyable, I feel the hotel would need an update. Shower was not great doors getting stuck other than that it was good. The food was lovely plenty of it and it was good fun. Staff were very nice

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29 $162	30 $162

The Great Northern Hotel

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