Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

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

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and check-out is at 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and facilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute walk of Wagner Park and Wagner Community Memorial Hospital Avera. It is 0.9 mi from City Park and Playground and 8.7 mi from Fort Randall Casino.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Wagner Lakeside Motel

What guests think

Across reviews of Wagner Lakeside Motel, travelers describe basic, no frills lodging beside the city park and lake, with generally friendly new owners and staff, but inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance and a very limited continental breakfast that disappoints some guests.

Several facilities are closed or not working, including a shut pool, an empty gym despite photos, broken vending and laundry machines, and a side entrance that did not lock. Rooms are plain but generally comfortable, while housekeeping for multi night stays is inconsistent, with limited towels and beds not always made. Expect a straightforward, budget style stay with trade offs.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews note facilities that are unavailable or out of order: the pool is shut, the gym is empty despite online photos, and vending and laundry machines do not work; one side entrance also did not lock.

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Kendra

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited breakfast options, staff was incredibly rude and hostile on the phone (hung up on us multiple times), quite a bit of trash and broken bottles littering the property and piled outside our neighbor’s door. A bit run down but clean enough and serviceable. Beds weren’t very comfortable. The man at the front desk was personable, but no one was there when we checked out in the morning. There is a beautiful little city park right next to the property that we walked through that evening.

8

Jeff

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The motel seemed to be very clean. Pictures online showed a well equipped gym including weight machine. The gym area was empty save a dolly and some mattresses.

8

RENE

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

New owners are trying hard with limited resources to repair and freshen the property. We've noticed much improvement since our 1st stay a year ago. It's a good, basic accommodation WITHIN Wagner.

4

Peter

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Kind of dirty and pool was shut down

6

Jordan

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was an old Super 8 before it became Wagner Lakeside Motel, and although it is the same building the accommodations are not the same. My complaints are: -The side entrance did not lock and was wide open, creating a privacy concern. People could go freely in and out without needing a card. -No lace curtains in the bedroom for privacy, so we never opened our windows up as people could see directly into our room. -The washing machine and dryer were out of order. They were in very poor condition and practically unusable. We only stayed one night in Wagner so it was not bad for the occasion. Although the customer service was not terrible I would not stay here long-term.

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Todd

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Every thing was fine. The only thing I would have applied was the vending machines did not work. It rained most of trip so I was a little more confined to the motel. It would have been nice to get something to snack on there rather than going out in the rain to. The staff was very nice and the place was clean and quiet. The breakfast was okay though the cereal was stale and some of the bread moldy. They could up grade a little.

8

Nancy

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly! The outside of the property needed some sprucing up. Nice place to stay overall!

4

Kay

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast offered. Old pool area filled with disgusting old mattresses

6

carla

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside of the building was very nice, but the inside needed updates. The out side door don't has a opening so cold in the room. The inside of the hotel need vacuumed all over and it had a very bad small in the hotel.

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Kevin

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel is run well. Had two doors. One that goes to an inner hallway and one that opens up on the parking lot

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms clean and quiet, while others reported leftover food in fridges, stained bedding, dust, odors, and generally dirty areas.

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Linda

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room wss clean and area was quiet

10

Bryan

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff! Clean quiet room, very comfortable! Thanks for a great nights sleep.

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Jill

Dec 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smal town hotel. Clean and friendly management.

8

Gregory

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are pretty thin. Room clean, bed comfortable, microwave, refrigerator work in good order, bathroom no frills but clean and functional. Breakfast no frills.

4

Peter

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Kind of dirty and pool was shut down

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Kyle

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are very rude! We asked for our room to be cleaned cause would be out for the day, they didn’t do a thing. When we asked to exchange our towels they made a big deal about it. You can tell they never clean clean the rooms. You can tell they don’t pay attention to the rooms cause one of the pictures on the walls hung upside down and the dust on it was so thick. I will never stay at this hotel again.

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carla

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside of the building was very nice, but the inside needed updates. The out side door don't has a opening so cold in the room. The inside of the hotel need vacuumed all over and it had a very bad small in the hotel.

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connie

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean it it was gross!!!!

8

Bradley

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is decent, considering the location. Grateful to have a place to stay. Very glad there are new owners. These owners are nice & friendly. And honest. I had boycotted this hotel for years due to a previous manager trying to charge me for staying there when I hadn’t been able to book a room. I have stayed at this hotel 2 or 3 times since new ownership & haven’t had any issues being charged incorrectly. I understand the owners have tried to make improvements & it takes time & money. Everything has been clean, except this time one of the blankets appeared to be stained. Hoping it was just stained & not dirty. We didn’t use it, but made us question cleanliness of all the bedding.

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Rachel

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Most all was clean, but someone had left a partially eaten sub in the fridge & there was lettuce, etc. left on the desk/table, so then that makes you question the cleanliness of the whole room. Otherwise, just grateful for a place to stay in Wagner.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and plain but generally comfortable, with no frills decor; some mention effective A/C and hot water.

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Linda

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room wss clean and area was quiet

6

Jasson

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was okay. We had the queen room with the hottub. It was.. okay. The breakfast (as stated) never included a hot selection. Just a DIY waffel and frosted flakes. I think there were some other random premade stuff but we just left. Room was good. Breakfast sucked. For $140 you could atleast give use a decent breakfast.

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Rebecca

Nov 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Serviced its purpose

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Gregory

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are pretty thin. Room clean, bed comfortable, microwave, refrigerator work in good order, bathroom no frills but clean and functional. Breakfast no frills.

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Sandra

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic hotel perfect for an overnight. It was clean and the staff was very friendly. Room was plain but comfortable. Breakfast offered a minimal amount of choices. Toast, bagel, sweet roll, or waffle and hard boiled egg. Some yogurt or fruit would have been a nice addition. But the price was right and there wasn’t much else available in this area.

10

Janet

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay here, bed was comfortable, water in the shower and sink was nice and hot and the a/c in our room worked fantastic! Breakfast options are a continental breakfast and we were just fine with a fresh made waffle and a good cup of coffee. We will stay here again!! Staff are friendly, welcoming and as helpful as can be!!!!

10

Kevin

Jul 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel is run well. Had two doors. One that goes to an inner hallway and one that opens up on the parking lot

8

LaDonna

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was as advertised and staff very friendly.

6

Jackie

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Owners are very nice. Furnishings are basic and in some cases too basic.

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RENE

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic accommodations. Owner (abt. 2 yrs) is slowly improving property. Very clean. Limited breakfast items - mainly cereal & toast, milk & juice. If staying for multiple nights, do not expect them to make up the beds.

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Service

Many guests praise the friendly, accommodating owners and staff, but there are repeated complaints about rude interactions, difficulty reaching staff, and inconsistent or absent housekeeping during multi night stays.

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James

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front staff is near perfection I couldn’t be happier

6

Roy

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They advertised no-smoking rooms. The hotel reeked of cigarette smoke even the rooms I woke in the morning with a headache. And my sinuses are still stuffed. The toilet plugged at 10:00 at night and the office was unavailable to even contact for a plunger.

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Kendra

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited breakfast options, staff was incredibly rude and hostile on the phone (hung up on us multiple times), quite a bit of trash and broken bottles littering the property and piled outside our neighbor’s door. A bit run down but clean enough and serviceable. Beds weren’t very comfortable. The man at the front desk was personable, but no one was there when we checked out in the morning. There is a beautiful little city park right next to the property that we walked through that evening.

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Kevin

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No attendant could not check in

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Bryan

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff! Clean quiet room, very comfortable! Thanks for a great nights sleep.

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RENE

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The best thing about Lakeside is the location. It's next to Chapman Park/Lake Wagner. This is great for morning or evening walks. The worst thing about this property is the very iffy housekeeping service. If you are staying for more than one night, beware! You may or may not get any housekeeping service and you will need it daily as they only give you the bare minimum on towels and other items.

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Kyle

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are very rude! We asked for our room to be cleaned cause would be out for the day, they didn’t do a thing. When we asked to exchange our towels they made a big deal about it. You can tell they never clean clean the rooms. You can tell they don’t pay attention to the rooms cause one of the pictures on the walls hung upside down and the dust on it was so thick. I will never stay at this hotel again.

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JOSEPH

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely accommodating and friendly staff. They went out of their way to help me with a difficult late night check in. I work in entertainment and we cannot check in at normal times due to setup and showtimes. Thanks again for taking care of us!

10

Janet

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay here, bed was comfortable, water in the shower and sink was nice and hot and the a/c in our room worked fantastic! Breakfast options are a continental breakfast and we were just fine with a fresh made waffle and a good cup of coffee. We will stay here again!! Staff are friendly, welcoming and as helpful as can be!!!!

8

LaDonna

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was as advertised and staff very friendly.

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Location

The location beside Chapman Park and Lake Wagner is a consistent highlight for walks, and the area is generally quiet; it's conveniently within town.

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Kendra

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very limited breakfast options, staff was incredibly rude and hostile on the phone (hung up on us multiple times), quite a bit of trash and broken bottles littering the property and piled outside our neighbor’s door. A bit run down but clean enough and serviceable. Beds weren’t very comfortable. The man at the front desk was personable, but no one was there when we checked out in the morning. There is a beautiful little city park right next to the property that we walked through that evening.

10

Linda

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room wss clean and area was quiet

8

RENE

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

New owners are trying hard with limited resources to repair and freshen the property. We've noticed much improvement since our 1st stay a year ago. It's a good, basic accommodation WITHIN Wagner.

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RENE

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The best thing about Lakeside is the location. It's next to Chapman Park/Lake Wagner. This is great for morning or evening walks. The worst thing about this property is the very iffy housekeeping service. If you are staying for more than one night, beware! You may or may not get any housekeeping service and you will need it daily as they only give you the bare minimum on towels and other items.

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Anthony

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like the pleasant service and quiet enviorment.

10

Sandra

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic hotel perfect for an overnight. It was clean and the staff was very friendly. Room was plain but comfortable. Breakfast offered a minimal amount of choices. Toast, bagel, sweet roll, or waffle and hard boiled egg. Some yogurt or fruit would have been a nice addition. But the price was right and there wasn’t much else available in this area.

10

Leah

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is near a park with a lake and we were able to enjoy a walk around the lake.

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Dining

Breakfast is very limited and inconsistent in quality, typically waffles with cereal or toast; several guests report stale or moldy items, little to no fruit or hot options, and in a few cases almost nothing available.

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Brian

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

WiFi work 15 minutes first evening but never again next 2 days. "Breakfast" was just carbs, carbs more carbs and fat. Zero fruit. 1 kind of hyper sweet cereal

2

Shelby

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No batteries in the remote hot water didn’t work honey buns for breakfast only decaf coffee

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Jasson

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was okay. We had the queen room with the hottub. It was.. okay. The breakfast (as stated) never included a hot selection. Just a DIY waffel and frosted flakes. I think there were some other random premade stuff but we just left. Room was good. Breakfast sucked. For $140 you could atleast give use a decent breakfast.

10

Sandra

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic hotel perfect for an overnight. It was clean and the staff was very friendly. Room was plain but comfortable. Breakfast offered a minimal amount of choices. Toast, bagel, sweet roll, or waffle and hard boiled egg. Some yogurt or fruit would have been a nice addition. But the price was right and there wasn’t much else available in this area.

8

Ursula

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This motel met our needs. The staff were very friendly and very helpful. Breakfast is limited, but I appreciated the fresh milk and hot water for tea.

8

Todd

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Every thing was fine. The only thing I would have applied was the vending machines did not work. It rained most of trip so I was a little more confined to the motel. It would have been nice to get something to snack on there rather than going out in the rain to. The staff was very nice and the place was clean and quiet. The breakfast was okay though the cereal was stale and some of the bread moldy. They could up grade a little.

4

Kay

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast offered. Old pool area filled with disgusting old mattresses

8

Kim

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When asked if had breakfast in the morning, the employee said yes and ends up they only had waffles. Definitely need more options other than waffles.

10

Janet

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay here, bed was comfortable, water in the shower and sink was nice and hot and the a/c in our room worked fantastic! Breakfast options are a continental breakfast and we were just fine with a fresh made waffle and a good cup of coffee. We will stay here again!! Staff are friendly, welcoming and as helpful as can be!!!!

6

RENE

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic accommodations. Owner (abt. 2 yrs) is slowly improving property. Very clean. Limited breakfast items - mainly cereal & toast, milk & juice. If staying for multiple nights, do not expect them to make up the beds.

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Wagner Lakeside Motel

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Signature Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

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