Name: Garden Inn
Address: 5316 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States of America, Fredericksburg, Virginia, US
Price range: US$42–US$52 per night
Rating: 6.57

What guests think

Reviews of Garden Inn are sharply mixed, with many guests reporting serious cleanliness and maintenance problems—especially roaches, odors, and worn fixtures—while a smaller number praise comfortable beds, working A/C, and friendly front‑desk staff.

Several guests also report housekeeping gaps like no fresh towels and limited room servicing, plus faulty locks, noisy HVAC, and dated furnishings. Service is frequently described as friendly—often mentioning Debbie—though responsiveness to problems and refunds is uneven. Some find the location convenient, but several note poor signage and dim lighting at night; coffee is appreciated, while breakfast feels minimal. Expect budget lodging with notable trade‑offs, and check your room carefully.

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Facilities

Parking is available and close to rooms, but several reviews describe the lot as poorly lit, hard to spot at night, and in rough condition; a few mention ample parking.

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said

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast with small cups of coffee not like on the pictures. Rooms are clean and staff freiendly, however, the area is dark with limited lights

8

said

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient, plenty of available parking spots,. The only negative thing is cleaning the room. I stayed two nights and didn't have towels. Since i leave very early and come late, staff were unable to give me towels as they stated the storage room is locked. Used the same towels again.

4

Donna

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I did not like anything. Smelled like smoke, there was a bug on my bed, the door did not close properly. Bathroom was dirty, one set of towels, parking was insufficient, there was no phone, ij the room, hotel is severely dated.

10

Shannon

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly staff, a/c, parking close and nice

2

Crystal

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only thibg nice at this place was the girl at the front desk. There were cigarette burn holes in the blanket and on the carpet. The top door lock latch was missing. There was something sticky and gross on the trash can. The worst was the cockroach that crawled across the bed. I was only in the room for an hou and a half and i left. Expidia was unsuccessful in getting my money back. That place was terrible. The parking lot was dark. I almost drove past it. I do not recommend staying at the Garden Inn. It was NASTY!! The woman at the front desk was very friendly and said i would get a refund trhough Expedia. But they turned atound and denied me a refund. I wish i could post pictures. Do not stay here!

2

Donna

1 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking lot is terrible!!! The property manager thinks she's better than ppl and has a power trip. I mean look at the property you manage it's a joke. It looks run down and she's lived there 8 years and it looks like that. Definitely could use a lot of improvements for starters fixing the craters in the parking lot and some paint would go a long way. With as many extended stays they have you would think they.could afford some much needed improvements.

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Cleanliness

Recurring reports of roaches and other bugs, dirty bathrooms and carpets, lingering smoke odors in non‑smoking rooms, and stained or worn linens; a few guests found rooms clean.

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crista

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Asked for non smoking. Our room smelled like that great uncle that always has a cigarette in his hand. I woke up to my chest on fire and my eyes burning. If we weren't just driving through and exhausted from driving 13 hours we would of not stayed. Bugs in room and most people live there. Probably worst hotel we have ever stayed at.

4

Lincoln

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Cucarachas por todo el lugar

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4

Tiffany

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches everywhere in downstairs room as soon as we opened our food to start eating dinner. Nice front desk lady moved us upstairs.. no roaches . Beds were terribly hard and uncomfortable.. only 2 pillows to a bed.

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Jessica

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There a bunch of roaches, still infested. I don't see how all the hotels in Fredericksburg south aren't condemned and then privately owned by long term leasers because maybe the people who call it home will have more respect cleaning it then the people who sit on there butt doing nothing about the bugs . It's ridiculous I seen like 25 roaches one night when I woke up by the microwave. That's also outdated af . So really yo just sell the hotel .

4

Richard

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were given a room when we got there. The bathroom ceiling was leaking of water and made a puddle on bathroom floor. Found 2 roaches. Went back to hotel clerk and asked for another room. She gave us a much better room but the only problem was that the front door wouldn’t lock. We put a table in front of door. I would not stay there again because of its condition. Staff is friendly. They need to update the hotel.

2

Jordan

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They have roaches and the staff is rude

2

Jesus

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel had small roaches and no cleaning service the 2 nights we booked

4

MOHAMMAD

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet & shower was dirty. No USB cable to charge phone TV cable on screen - looks like every channel is like 70,s . - poor quality

2

Jamey

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super nice. Room smelled terrible of gasoline fumes. Was told they had a generator running for the plumber. Room was moved. New room had cockroaches running around the microwave fridge area. Told manager Ava and she didn’t seem to care.

2

Crystal

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only thibg nice at this place was the girl at the front desk. There were cigarette burn holes in the blanket and on the carpet. The top door lock latch was missing. There was something sticky and gross on the trash can. The worst was the cockroach that crawled across the bed. I was only in the room for an hou and a half and i left. Expidia was unsuccessful in getting my money back. That place was terrible. The parking lot was dark. I almost drove past it. I do not recommend staying at the Garden Inn. It was NASTY!! The woman at the front desk was very friendly and said i would get a refund trhough Expedia. But they turned atound and denied me a refund. I wish i could post pictures. Do not stay here!

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated with maintenance issues such as faulty door locks, non‑working or old TVs/fridges, limited amenities, and loud HVAC; bed comfort ranges from very comfortable to quite hard.

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Donna

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I did not like anything. Smelled like smoke, there was a bug on my bed, the door did not close properly. Bathroom was dirty, one set of towels, parking was insufficient, there was no phone, ij the room, hotel is severely dated.

6

Amanda

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets and furniture surfaces were clean. Mini fridge in room. The property is run down, carpet dirty. No coffee maker available

4

Tiffany

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches everywhere in downstairs room as soon as we opened our food to start eating dinner. Nice front desk lady moved us upstairs.. no roaches . Beds were terribly hard and uncomfortable.. only 2 pillows to a bed.

4

Richard

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were given a room when we got there. The bathroom ceiling was leaking of water and made a puddle on bathroom floor. Found 2 roaches. Went back to hotel clerk and asked for another room. She gave us a much better room but the only problem was that the front door wouldn’t lock. We put a table in front of door. I would not stay there again because of its condition. Staff is friendly. They need to update the hotel.

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Sky

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Garden inn is very hard to find took me more than 40 mins to find it especially at night. The room smell like smoke even though it is a non smoke room. Barely can sleep cause if the smell and noises. The hvac unit was loud and blow air at you.

2

Donna

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nasty place, had a 4 night stay reservation left after 2 nights , the 2 nights I was there had to spray everything with lysol, clean shower with lysol, refrigerator didn't work opened it and grossly smell, carpets nasty, picked up chair fell apart, If I were expdia wouldn't even show it on my site

4

MOHAMMAD

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet & shower was dirty. No USB cable to charge phone TV cable on screen - looks like every channel is like 70,s . - poor quality

2

Gabe

1 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,326 nights

Door lock stopped working after a couple of nights there, had to be moved to another room with all of my stuff still locked in the other room. Was never compensated for this issue, as they claim they don’t give out refunds. Room smelled like dogs and cigarettes. There was white dog hair everywhere on the floor and the covers. Save your money and time, don’t stay here!!

10

Judy

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds, temperature in the room was easily adjusted as temps went diwn at night. Coffee in the morning is awesome! Manager, Ava is very nice, and helpful. Would recommend as a good place to stay!

8

Judy

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room. Heat/AC unit kept the room at a perfect temperature, bed was comfortable, staff is always friendly and helpful.

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Service

Front‑desk staff are often praised as friendly and helpful (several mention Debbie), but responses to problems and refunds are inconsistent.

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Frances

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is always friendly

10

Frances

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff

10

Keshon

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Debbie was very nice and professional checking me in, always excellent service.

10

Shannon

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly staff, a/c, parking close and nice

2

Gabe

1 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,326 nights

Door lock stopped working after a couple of nights there, had to be moved to another room with all of my stuff still locked in the other room. Was never compensated for this issue, as they claim they don’t give out refunds. Room smelled like dogs and cigarettes. There was white dog hair everywhere on the floor and the covers. Save your money and time, don’t stay here!!

10

Judy

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds, temperature in the room was easily adjusted as temps went diwn at night. Coffee in the morning is awesome! Manager, Ava is very nice, and helpful. Would recommend as a good place to stay!

2

Jamey

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was super nice. Room smelled terrible of gasoline fumes. Was told they had a generator running for the plumber. Room was moved. New room had cockroaches running around the microwave fridge area. Told manager Ava and she didn’t seem to care.

8

Judy

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room. Heat/AC unit kept the room at a perfect temperature, bed was comfortable, staff is always friendly and helpful.

10

anthony

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Debbie and all the other members of the office staff were very pleasant and helpful

8

Raeshwan

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff checking in was absolutely amazing courteous and very respectful. Debbie made me feel like I was staying at a home away from home.

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Location

Some guests found it convenient, while others say Garden Inn is hard to find and the approach is dimly lit at night with limited signage.

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said

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast with small cups of coffee not like on the pictures. Rooms are clean and staff freiendly, however, the area is dark with limited lights

6

Michael

27 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom door is covered in black dirty handprints - If not a replacement door, a coat of paint!!! Cigarette hole in blankets on one bed. The cover on other bed has dried blood on it once the blankets were turned fown. Place DEF needs better signage near end of entrance to make finding the pace - especially after dark - much easier!

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Sky

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Garden inn is very hard to find took me more than 40 mins to find it especially at night. The room smell like smoke even though it is a non smoke room. Barely can sleep cause if the smell and noises. The hvac unit was loud and blow air at you.

2

Crystal

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only thibg nice at this place was the girl at the front desk. There were cigarette burn holes in the blanket and on the carpet. The top door lock latch was missing. There was something sticky and gross on the trash can. The worst was the cockroach that crawled across the bed. I was only in the room for an hou and a half and i left. Expidia was unsuccessful in getting my money back. That place was terrible. The parking lot was dark. I almost drove past it. I do not recommend staying at the Garden Inn. It was NASTY!! The woman at the front desk was very friendly and said i would get a refund trhough Expedia. But they turned atound and denied me a refund. I wish i could post pictures. Do not stay here!

8

WALTER L.

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convience for my stay, reasonable.

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Dining

Coffee is appreciated by some, but breakfast seems minimal; limited feedback beyond that.

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said

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast with small cups of coffee not like on the pictures. Rooms are clean and staff freiendly, however, the area is dark with limited lights

6

Amanda

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets and furniture surfaces were clean. Mini fridge in room. The property is run down, carpet dirty. No coffee maker available

10

Judy

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds, temperature in the room was easily adjusted as temps went diwn at night. Coffee in the morning is awesome! Manager, Ava is very nice, and helpful. Would recommend as a good place to stay!

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Month	Average price
January	US$61
February	US$57
March	US$56
April	US$51
May	US$52
June	US$60
July	US$60
August	US$54
September	US$55
October	US$55
November	US$60
December	US$67

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $49	18 $50	19 $50
20 $50	21 $50	22 $50	23 $49	24 $52	25 $50	26 $50
27 $49	28 $50	29 $43	30 $43

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $43	2 $48	3 $48
4 $42	5 $44	6 $44	7 $45	8 $42	9 $49	10 $49
11 $43	12 $44	13 $45	14 $45	15 $44	16 $48	17 $49
18 $45	19 $44	20 $45	21 $44	22 $46	23 $49	24 $49
25 $44	26 $44	27 $46	28 $46	29 $43	30 $48	31 $48

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Basic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Basic Single Room, 1 Double Bed

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