Name: Earl Of Doncaster Hotel
Address: Bennetthorpe, Doncaster District, England, United Kingdom, Doncaster District, South Yorkshire, GB
Price range: US$88–US$216 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

Reviews portray Earl Of Doncaster Hotel as a stylish Art Deco base with welcoming staff, generally clean and spacious rooms, and a convenient location for the racecourse and town, though some rooms feel dated and temperature control can disappoint.

Breakfast and evening meals are frequently praised, but a few guests found the menu limited, food overpriced, or a breakfast served cold. Art Deco public areas and the bar impress, and on-site parking helps, though spaces can be tight and events or traffic may cause noise in certain rooms. Expect a characterful stay with comfort and occasional quirks.

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Facilities

Art Deco public spaces, bar and restaurant draw praise. On-site parking is useful but can be tight or unavailable at times; events in the ballroom can create noise affecting some rooms.

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8

Dawn

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ground floor bar and restaurant was well decorated. We looked at the 2nd floor suites which are very art deco in their execution but very glitzy. Room could do with a refurb but everything you could need was there. The best part of the stay though was the restaurant food. We were assured it was all freshly cooked and it was excellent. We had Dinner and Breakfast and both were great as was the service for both meals.

8

Samuel

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Promised car parking within the hotel was not available. Had to park on the street outside. Not what I expected!

2

Emily

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

arrival at check-in we were sent to our room, only to find it was still being cleaned.directed back to the lobby, where we had to wait with our luggage. Given the inconvenience, we expected at least a complimentary drink as a goodwill gesture,nothing was offered. Instead, my partner was mistakenly charged £9 for a non-alcoholic wine, which was later corrected to £6 after we pointed out the error. Service at the bar was slow, waiting 15 minutes to be served and we waited nearly an hour before our room was finally ready. When we were allowed up, the cleaner was still in the room. Given our mobility issues, and the long wait we had already endured, it would have been reasonable for staff to offer assistance with our luggage—yet no such offer was made. The net curtain had a hole in it, there was loud noise from the adjacent ballroom until midnight. noise is understandable, no complimentary earplugs were provided. The bed was uncomfortably hard, making it difficult to sleep, and between that and the noise we got a few hours sleep. Wifi unsuable couldnt call my partners daughter which was upsetting for her.

8

Josette

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely art deco interior and very helpful staff Got busy with a wedding on the Saturdaywhen it would have been helpful to have a room further away from the reception and we couldn’t get served in the dining room.

10

Diane

10 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is truly a unique experience. The decor is spectacular and the staff professional and friendly. Our room 220 was amazing. All the meals we had here were plentiful and delicious. There is free charging for electric vehicles in the spacious car park. There are 2 beautiful parks on the doorstep and it is a gentle, flat 15 minute walk into town. There really is no better place to stay in Doncaster.

10

Melanie

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely decorated property in art deco style. Staff friendly and helpful, food was great too. We had evening meal and breakfast here.

8

Sandra

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking in their car park difficult, insufficient spaces and spaces that were available very tight.

10

James

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely art deco style building within easy walking distance of the centre of Doncaster, the shops, market, theatre, cinema etc. Friendly staff from first arrival, spacious and clean room. Free parking at the back very useful.

8

Deborah

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice got upgraded due to our original room been over ball room and noise. Room big spaces thr room was warm and couldn't open window or door due to safety. Very art deco

10

Michael

18 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent parking at the rear of the hotel and easy access from car park to reception. Staff were very friendly and helpful and check in was quick. Had a large wine in the bar which only cost £8. bar staff were great. The bedroom was very big and comfortable. The hotel is retro 1930's but has been refurbished to a very high standard. All of the hotel is immaculate.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is frequently praised, with many describing rooms and areas as spotless. A few guests reported lapses such as unhoovered corridors, dirty or worn furnishings, and an isolated report of a dirty room.

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10

Arron

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. Lovely hotel, all staff were very friendly

10

Marino

18 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

6

Karen

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sat in the bar for evening drinks and was so cold, no heating on, had to sit with a coat on Stairs and corridors needed a good hoover

10

LEE

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was spotless ,the staff very friendly and helpful

10

Lawrence

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean with great amenities.

10

Colin

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms were emaculate staff very helpful and very polite nothing was a problem. Completely comfortable bed

2

Paul

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very disappointing, when arriving the room was dirty, and had dirty underwear in it from a previous guest.

6

Caitlin

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The lobby was beautiful and unique. The staff we interacted with were very polite, professional & helpful. The room was clean and looked good upon entry. After being in for a while, we noticed dirty windows, holes in the carpet & ripped furniture. I also seen a bit of mould in the shower. The information on the restaurant/cafe and food all varied, one menu said it shut around 5pm, another said 9pm. Although the food we did receive was nice, the menu was quite limited. The tv signal was very patchy and around 10pm or so, we lost signal completely which did not come back on until the next morning. The same happened on the second night. I also spent most of the weekend using mobile data as the internet was patchy too, although it said I had full bars. Upon return to the room on the second night, we found that although the room had been tidied, it had not been replenished of toilet rolls, tissue (which we only had 4 in the tissue box to start off with) or shower gel.

8

Gary

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room spotless but a little chilly

10

Mr n

18 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean. Friendly breakfast staff. Large room with newly fitted walk in shower.

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Rooms

Rooms are often large, comfortable, and characterful with Art Deco touches. Some feel dated or have issues such as weak water pressure or hot water, warm rooms with sealed windows or ineffective air‑con, limited bedside sockets, and noise from the front or ballroom.

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Akintunde

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, the staff were friendly and helpful. There was no UK 3 pin socket near the bed to plug in my CPAP machine. The hot water was intermittent. The bed was very uncomfortable. But for the staff, this review would have been 2 stars.

8

Diane

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Superb decor with great attention to detail. Rooms were really nice though the shower was awful with poor water pressure that kept stopping flow (maybe when the room next door used at same time). Reception & restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful.

10

Margaret

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything from the location to the staff were amazing. The decor was stunning and the bedrooms were very large

4

Martin

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Paid for an executive room but I am afraid it was not acceptable. The hotel has sealed the windows in the room and the only ventilation is from the a/c. Upon entering the room we were overwhelmed with the intense heat that has built up. We switched on the air con and set it to the fast speed and coldest temp. 2 hrs later and the room was still very hot. We tried another room and it was the same situation. Even worse in fact because the 2 hrs we spent in the first room was watered. We had to start over again. I had to ask reception for a fan and they did give us a fan that helped.

6

Amy

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The entrance of the hotel and its 1920s glamour ends at the entrance. The room was tired, sockets and lamps didnt work, tiles were chipped in the bathroom. The feathers on the lamp were hanging off. The carpet was in need of some tlc and the bathroom towel heater didnt work either. The staff were friendly but for me the money is spent in the wrong places here, printed napkins and fancy biscuits and Jams, and white company products and forgotten the basics of a beautiful room and good food. The best bit about the hotel was its location to the Doncaster centre and race track.

10

KAREN

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and spacious room

10

Elaine

30 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely friendly staff, well decorated rooms only issue was the shower didn't drain very well

8

Laura

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got to check in early which was really helpful. The room was massive. Only thing missing was some tea bags.

10

Ken

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at the Earl many times over the decades. The staff haven't changed and i think this is an indication of how well the hotel is ran. The ladies on reception and breakfast are lovely. This time we had room 406, lovely big room overlooking carpark. Very quiet. Highly recommend

8

I

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick friendly check in, quirky 20’s Art Deco reception, bar and rooms. Bed very comfy and shower nice and big. Local restaurants a short walk away, I didn’t eat or use the bar at the hotel Only downside room quite noisy due to traffic, and due to early meeting I couldn’t have breakfast

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, professional, and helpful across reception, bar, and breakfast, with some guests noting proactive upgrades and smooth check-in. A few reported lapses such as slow bar service, unhelpful reception, or delays.

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10

Arron

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. Lovely hotel, all staff were very friendly

10

Marian

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Another amazing stay at the Earl, we love everything about this hotel and the staff are amazing.

4

Christopher

21 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check in wasn’t a great experience - the reception was loud and brash … apparently I only booked the room for one on hotels.com and I should have given my husbands name … I’ve checked and when ya book for 2 it doesn’t ask for a name… she made me feel like had done something wrong… with a large group around us ….pretty rude person

10

Glenn

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful desk clerk. Could not have been more helpful. Room was excellent. Highly recommend this hotel.

10

Alan

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Wonderful and helpful staff. Reception staff very polite and helpful.

2

Emily

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

arrival at check-in we were sent to our room, only to find it was still being cleaned.directed back to the lobby, where we had to wait with our luggage. Given the inconvenience, we expected at least a complimentary drink as a goodwill gesture,nothing was offered. Instead, my partner was mistakenly charged £9 for a non-alcoholic wine, which was later corrected to £6 after we pointed out the error. Service at the bar was slow, waiting 15 minutes to be served and we waited nearly an hour before our room was finally ready. When we were allowed up, the cleaner was still in the room. Given our mobility issues, and the long wait we had already endured, it would have been reasonable for staff to offer assistance with our luggage—yet no such offer was made. The net curtain had a hole in it, there was loud noise from the adjacent ballroom until midnight. noise is understandable, no complimentary earplugs were provided. The bed was uncomfortably hard, making it difficult to sleep, and between that and the noise we got a few hours sleep. Wifi unsuable couldnt call my partners daughter which was upsetting for her.

8

Diane

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival the outside seating area looked ready for a refresh and then the reception seemed disinterested in our arrival so not a good start. When I asked the receptionist if I should pay now she said now or later it's up to you so I paid then. She informed me that there were two lifts and we could use either so I asked which was the closest to our room as my sister has mobility issues, she said there was the same distance between so it didn't matter which we used, but later on we discovered that the second one, the one we didn't use, was literally a dozen steps from the room whereas the one we used entailed much more walking than that, the receptionist should have told us that. However, she did offer to get us a taxi and gave us some information about where we were going. After that we found the bar staff very good indeed, the cleaners pleasant and helpful. We also loved the full on art deco design! Our twin room was spacious with a good walk in shower and a roomy bathroom. Plenty of clothes storage, good towels and toiletries and comfy beds. The cleanliness was excellent throughout. Therefore we would return but do think one receptionist could do with a little more training. The other two I came across were professional, friendly and helpful.

10

William

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was ready on arrival, they gave us an upgrade (our party had 3 rooms, they upgraded all 3 rooms) The staff are very friendly it was a great stay.

10

KAREN

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff... checking in quick and easy

10

Christine

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent choice of hotel for location. Staff welcoming, professional and friendly. Food for breakfast and evening meal was excellent.

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Location

Walkable to the town centre and especially convenient for the racecourse; nearby parks add appeal. Some report traffic noise at the front or mixed impressions of the immediate area.

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10

Don

10 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely 1920s themed hotel. Staff were really nice and chatty. 10 min stroll into the shops. I would definitely stay again. Didn’t eat in the restaurants.

10

Amanda

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

About 20 mins walk from the doncaster train station. This hotel was beautiful. A kind of Charleston vibe to it. Breakfast was £15 each and well worth it. The bar is very comfortable and the decor is immaculate. Beds are extremely comfortable. I cant fault this hotel itself. However the area that its situated in is not great.

8

martin

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Its a great hotel to use as a base for the races. only a 10 minute walk. Close to town as well. Room was all we needed, clean and in a good state of repair.

8

beverly

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room at front of hotel. Quite noisy. Ask for one at rear

10

Mike

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to the race course

8

oliver

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal place to stay for the races as we always stay here for race days

8

I

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick friendly check in, quirky 20’s Art Deco reception, bar and rooms. Bed very comfy and shower nice and big. Local restaurants a short walk away, I didn’t eat or use the bar at the hotel Only downside room quite noisy due to traffic, and due to early meeting I couldn’t have breakfast

10

James

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely art deco style building within easy walking distance of the centre of Doncaster, the shops, market, theatre, cinema etc. Friendly staff from first arrival, spacious and clean room. Free parking at the back very useful.

10

Martin

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet area and convenient to walk into the town

10

Andrew

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place for visiting the races, great location

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Dining

Breakfast and dinners are frequently praised for quality and service. Some guests mentioned a limited menu, high prices, or occasional disappointments such as a cold breakfast or underwhelming dishes.

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James

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place that maybe went a step too far with the decor. Room had lots of stains on the carpet. Restaurant looks great and service is good, but over-priced and mediocre food, at best.

8

Dawn

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ground floor bar and restaurant was well decorated. We looked at the 2nd floor suites which are very art deco in their execution but very glitzy. Room could do with a refurb but everything you could need was there. The best part of the stay though was the restaurant food. We were assured it was all freshly cooked and it was excellent. We had Dinner and Breakfast and both were great as was the service for both meals.

6

Vanessa

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were excellent, everywhere very clean and wonderful deco only thing that let it down was the cooked English breakfast was cold but plenty of choice

10

David

7 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An old fashioned hotel in the best possible sense - all the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food in the restaurant was excellent and very good value.

8

Duncan

8 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Once you get past the glitz of the reception this is a great hotel. Worth spending a little extra to get a bigger room with a better view. Staff were lovely. Food was awful!!

10

donna

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and staff I always stop here when in Doncaster. Excellent breakfast too.

10

Melanie

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely decorated property in art deco style. Staff friendly and helpful, food was great too. We had evening meal and breakfast here.

8

Julie

1 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I thought the hotel was really nice and staff were very friendly…but I think the food is over rated and over priced..we had the fish pie and it was very dry ..also fish and chips ..not sure what fish it was ( not cod or haddock)..but was very very well done…and at £50.85 with tip…very expensive…

10

Christine

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent choice of hotel for location. Staff welcoming, professional and friendly. Food for breakfast and evening meal was excellent.

8

Tahir Bashir

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing hotel with outstanding dining room and breakfast is 10star not less including pleasant and caring restaurant staff. All options veg and non veg and variety of smoked fish available. Room was average with basic facilities and tidy. TV remote wasn't working properly , shower head slowed down while taking shower, bed mattress was poking me with it's springs . It was twin bedroom may be the other rooms had no issues. Still over all very good

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Month	Average price
January	US$107
February	US$107
March	US$100
April	US$94
May	US$99
June	US$97
July	US$96
August	US$101
September	US$111
October	US$109
November	US$111
December	US$117

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $113
6 $90	7 $116	8 $112	9 $142	10	11	12
13 $88	14 $118	15 $107	16 $112	17 $153	18 $124	19 $135
20 $115	21 $111	22 $106	23 $106	24 $111	25 $120	26 $141
27 $125	28 $115	29 $106	30 $106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $111	2 $130	3 $138
4 $123	5 $111	6 $105	7 $111	8 $119	9 $122	10 $141
11 $129	12 $123	13 $111	14 $111	15 $114	16 $121	17 $128
18 $125	19 $113	20 $108	21 $103	22 $114	23 $216	24
25 $115	26 $113	27 $108	28 $104	29 $116	30 $131	31 $143

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