Name: Tulip Queen, Spalding by Marston's Inns
Address: Barrier Bank Development, Lincolnshire, Spalding PE12 6FY, Spalding, England, United Kingdom, Spalding, Lincolnshire, GB
Price range: $59–$176 per night
Rating: 8.63

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Tulip Queen, Spalding by Marston's Inns is praised for clean rooms, a convenient roadside location with an attached pub, and good value stays, while recurring operational snags and occasional issues temper some experiences.

Many guests highlight friendly, helpful staff and effective air conditioning. Drawbacks noted include slow check-in and restaurant waits when busy, key-card problems, and sewage smells reported by several, plus sporadic noise from the car park or nearby road. Overall, expect a modern, no-frills stopover that's convenient for drivers and solid when not at peak times.

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Facilities

Attached pub/restaurant handles check-in and provides meals, with ample parking on site; however, disabled bays are limited, EV chargers are lacking, and a few reviews note nighttime noise from the services/car park and rats outside.

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Alan

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and tidy and there was ample parking though I was surprised that such a modern place had no electric car charger. Breakfast was disappointing and we had to wait 35 minutes for it to be served. Asked for runny eggs but they were like rubber. I would have sent it back but we were running late for an appointment.

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Alan

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s clean and tidy but they do not police the car park and they allow anyone to park in the disabled spot so we had to park further from the hotel entrance. Also they need an electric car charging station

8

Graham

Jan 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The sleeping area we had no complaints about. The food and bar area were dirty, we also saw a rat on the Thursday night outside the front door to the bar area

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Claire

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The basic requirement for a hotel is to have a bed that is fit to sleep in. One half of the mattress was sunken with absolutely no support. There was no alternative room and no mattresses to swap out. I have developed a bad back. The reception team implied that the problem was how we “experienced sleep or our sleep preferences” even when the bed was in a terrible state. I would not stay here again or recommend. In the breakfast area the cups were dirty, there were rats in the pub garden (although it is the country, so not a lot they can do about that)

8

Trevor

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

New hotel next to good facilities but can be noisy at night from 24 hour services opposite and lively pub / restaurant

10

Rory

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed over for 2 nights as it was just down road from a wedding we went to. Very handy. Great pub nx door. Just off service stop so other food options. Had to wait for a while to get booked in as it’s the same staff as pub,and they were busy with customers in bar and restaurant. Other than that it was comfortable and clean. Plenty of parking

10

tony

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is great and clean. Check in is in the pub and the food and service af night was spot on

10

Steve

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing that was a little disturbing was the Rat in the seated area outside. Not the best advert for the Hotel.

4

Daniel

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very loud, heard every door slam. Car park was full of boy racers from 10pm till midnight

8

GRAHAM

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only two disabled blue badge bays, need at least double. Room 218, had problems accessing the WiFi.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently described as clean or spotless, but several reviews report sewage odours in corridors/rooms and occasional lapses such as mould, dust, missed items, or sticky pub tables.

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Hayley

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel smelt of sewage, staff wasn’t helpful at all, happy for people with broken leg to use a disabled bay rather than actual disabled people (so not disabled freely). Food is over inflated & room expensive for what it is

10

juliet

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely comfortable bed and slept well despite being on the ground floor overlooking the carpark. Bathroom was exceptionally clean but could have done with a wall hanging toilet roll holder as it looked as though the original holder had been broken but not replaced. Externally, the hotel area could have looked more inviting if the lawned area butting on to the car park had shrubs or flower beds as it would also prevent people using the lawned area as a shortcut to the hotel door causing muddy bare earth. Breakfast was excellent, both food and value for money.....

10

David

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good Room Very Clean nice and quiet

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Ben

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Usually no issues and always great but this time there was mold everywhere in the bathroom, along the silicone, ceiling and the bathroom door, the extraction fan didn’t work, then the bedroom, there was cobwebs in the corner, dust all along the bed board and bedside lights, there was even a dead bug on top of the other bed. This is the first time I’ve had to endure something like this and I can’t believe it happened as all my other stays the room has been clean, room 104.

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Natasha

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We didn’t stay, the smell of sewage on the first floor was so strong, it’s just was awful. As soon as you walked through the first floor doors the smell hit you.. it then draped into the rooms. It was disgusting

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J

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay and staff superb Rooms are very clean and comfortable Good and safe location and plenty of eating places around . The only issue was the WiFi .. not a big deal however was annoying … it eventually worked so all was fine

10

tony

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is great and clean. Check in is in the pub and the food and service af night was spot on

8

Julie

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Carpark had fast food packaging strewn across it for the two nights we were there, and the stairs had muddy footprints all the way up too. Cleaners seemed not to notice, or just didnt have time to clean these areas up. Otherwise, stay was fine.

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Peter

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

hotel Clean Restaurant food was decent quality. Breakfast Very good. Sadly let down in hotel by smell of sewage that was there six months ago as well mostly later afternoon and night time. This time it even got into our room

10

Francis

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotless and comfortable.

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Rooms

Beds are comfortable and air conditioning works well; downsides include some road/car park noise, TV/Wi-Fi faults, no lift to upper floors, and limited storage or poorly fitting curtains in certain rooms.

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gillian

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very basic accommodation no where to put clothes No info what was around spalding Restaurant poor food overcooked Continental breakfast basic no choice of teas Just cereal All rather disappointing

8

David

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our first time staying at a Marsden Inn. You book in at the adjoining pub, where we were met by a friendly staff member. The adjoining complex has two levels, our room was lovely and cool from the air conditioning, it was a hot day outside. The room was well set out with a very large comfortable bed. Bathroom was clean with everything you would expect. Large TV but could only get BBC 1 not that really bothered us . Wouls stay again.

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Malcolm

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good comfy bed and thankfully air conditioning worked well during this heatwave thank you so much

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Tracey

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

To didn’t work just kept pixelating. Other than that clean comfortable room.

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Martin

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked it thinking it was a different hotel. Was ok clean and tidy but expensive for what it was. Food in the pub was good bar very busy. I recommend ordering from the App as much quicker service than bar. Air conditioning in the room much welcome as very warm and opening a window produced a lot of noise from outside as by the main road. It was ok for 1 night .

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Lisa

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were given a family room (2 adults with a child under 12 months) upstairs without access to a lift, very thoughtless

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nabil

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, the AC availability was great during hot days

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Daniel

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very loud, heard every door slam. Car park was full of boy racers from 10pm till midnight

8

GRAHAM

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only two disabled blue badge bays, need at least double. Room 218, had problems accessing the WiFi.

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Lee

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here a few times on business. TV didn't work or when it did it had really bad aerial reception so was unwatchable. In the end i just turned it off as i didnt want to go all the way to the pub to complain/ ask for it to be repaired. I'd put it on par with a Travel Lodge.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly and helpful, yet operations can be stretched, leading to slow check-in and meal waits, recurring key-card problems, and occasional booking or housekeeping oversights.

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Husseyin

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and helpful the restaurant was lovely the food was delicious

8

Gary

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and rooms were excellent. Food service for dinner was slow.

10

Harold

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly helpful staff

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John

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and pub is a good stop off however they need to fix thier door card reader. We went through 4 cards as they wouldn’t work, and every time someone was infront of me at reception saying the same thing. Also if you book through Expedia be careful, as they don’t make up the room for kids as I was told by reception it doesn’t come though to them on the booking. Not the best time to switch rooms at 10pm after a long travel and no beds made up for the kids.

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Rory

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed over for 2 nights as it was just down road from a wedding we went to. Very handy. Great pub nx door. Just off service stop so other food options. Had to wait for a while to get booked in as it’s the same staff as pub,and they were busy with customers in bar and restaurant. Other than that it was comfortable and clean. Plenty of parking

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Louise

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a problem that the staff where very understanding about and dealt with in a very professional manner they went above and beyond and couldn’t have done anything more to solve or resolve the issue.

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Thomas

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Is was ok apart from reception giving someone else the same key to our room which resulted in another couple walking in on us

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David

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Their inability to issue a key card to access my room was unacceptable.

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Chip

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A bit disappointing, had to wait ages for check in as they were busy in the restaurant and just kept letting the queue get bigger at the bar. They asked we wanted to book a table and we did and then they didn’t record it so had to wait when we came down for dinners Ended up looking up other hotels for next time while waiting.

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Lisa

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very helpful staff. Unfortunately the place is too popular and very understaffed, most of the time one person at the bar taking food and drinks orders and they just cannot cope. The young chef on the carvery deserves a medal for his dedication and composure under such great pressure. The hotel side is standard chain fare, but offers excellent value for money. Our second visit and we will probably return in the future.

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Location

Out-of-town roadside spot near services, fuel and main routes suits drivers and local events; usually quiet, though some report noise from the 24-hour services or pub, and reaching Spalding typically requires a drive or taxi.

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David

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was conveniently located to several food options including the hotel. I found it to be very quiet despite being near the motorway. Honestly could not hear the traffic at all. Thank you and I will be back.

10

David

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was doing an event at Springfields , so the location was perfect, good breakfast and easy parking.

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Steve

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Two overnight stays. Needed good routes to family close by. Check in swift. Very friendly staff. Process using simple card access to room. Room, good size, smelled clean. Crisp white linen on beds. Nice towels. Clean bathroom. tea/coffeee/biscuits. TV. WiFi. Meals in pub 40 yards away. Excellent parking. Petrol station nearby. Sorted.

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A

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Typical Marston's edge of town pub with rooms - will suite travellers working/visiting Spalding or the surrounding area. Very new, so very clean. Reasonably priced room, pub prices were typical Marston's prices.

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Miguel

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For my one night stay to attend a local meeting this was perfect.

8

Trevor

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

New hotel next to good facilities but can be noisy at night from 24 hour services opposite and lively pub / restaurant

10

Eamonn

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very convenient

10

Tina

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and dining but if you want to head into spalding you have to drive or as we did rely on a taxi which was brilliant

10

Karen

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for a wedding I was attending at Crown hall farm.

10

Judith

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for visiting friends

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised as very good to superb and pub meals are popular, but at busy times waits occur and some guests found quality inconsistent (e.g., cold/tough carvery or overcooked eggs); booking is advisable.

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Dawn

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean warm and comfortable Breakfast was lovely and fresh

8

Alan

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was clean and tidy and there was ample parking though I was surprised that such a modern place had no electric car charger. Breakfast was disappointing and we had to wait 35 minutes for it to be served. Asked for runny eggs but they were like rubber. I would have sent it back but we were running late for an appointment.

10

Gary

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food choices, had the gyros flatbread

4

Pam

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros- clean, good car park. Cons. 1st floor no good if disabled. Rooms very basic. Window will not open. Disinterested staff. You have to check in at the restaurant where they are too busy to help. Carvery cold. Ever seen such tiny portions of meat. Would hardly feed a cat.

10

Richard

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very quiet and comfortable night. Check in and out were both hassle free and breakfast was excellent with unlimited coffee.

10

tony

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is great and clean. Check in is in the pub and the food and service af night was spot on

10

Aysel

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My husband and I stayed for 3 nights. The hotel was very clean and beds were comfortable. The staff in the restaurant were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was freshly cooked. Very pleased with our stay and we will be definitely staying again.

10

David

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and well appointed rooms. The carvery restaurant associated with the hotel is pricey but is very popular. Food was very good. Need to book a table especially at weekends.

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EDWIN

Dec 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel 10/10,Resurant 10/10 Carvery 3/10 Beef was to tough to eat. Member of staff agreed when I showed him also if you are serving carverys at 3.pm I don't expex vegtables to be left overs from the mid day.

10

Bryan

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely brilliant, price, service, location, breakfast amazing, all food very good. The staff were very friendly, helpful and a credit to Marstons. The 4 day stay was above and beyond expectation. Definitely would return. Highly recommended

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Month	Average price
January	$67
February	$77
March	$77
April	$82
May	$91
June	$92
July	$90
August	$91
September	$87
October	$76
November	$73
December	$70

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $176
6 $74	7 $120	8 $117	9 $120	10 $104	11 $74	12 $97
13 $60	14 $125	15 $127	16 $127	17 $95	18 $70	19 $101
20 $62	21 $92	22 $108	23 $117	24 $81	25 $70	26 $107
27 $61	28 $88	29 $95	30 $90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $86	2 $72	3 $127
4 $65	5 $127	6 $127	7 $127	8 $83	9 $99	10 $127
11 $59	12 $105	13 $100	14 $118	15 $88	16 $71	17 $88
18 $61	19 $86	20 $98	21 $95	22 $80	23 $74	24 $88
25 $77	26 $122	27 $121	28 $131	29 $80	30	31

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