Name: Red Roof Inn Cincinnati Airport–Florence/ Erlanger
Address: 599 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, Kentucky, United States of America, Erlanger, Kentucky, US
Price range: $49–$66 per night
Rating: 6.9

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Red Roof Inn Cincinnati Airport–Florence/ Erlanger, guests frequently describe serious cleanliness issues, lingering smoke and odors, and noticeable maintenance problems, while a smaller number appreciated low prices, a convenient airport location, and occasionally friendly staff.

Many reviews also cite safety concerns, including broken locks or windows and loitering in parking areas. Rooms are dated, with frequent problems such as weak AC, TV or remote failures, and taped or damaged fixtures. Expect a very basic, budget stay with notable trade-offs.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with reports of a broken or absent elevator and worn, dirty common areas and windows; the property is pet-friendly but upkeep of corridors and surroundings is poor.

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Dana

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was great which it said no elevator. It is 4 level and all stairs.

8

fred

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People drinking outside. Alot of noise

4

Kingston Roland

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The towels and blankets were not very clean. Hallway and elevator look dirty.

6

Linda

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a fair price for the stay, but the the stairways and corridors were very dirty. The room, bed, and bathroom were all clean though. It’s an older hotel and I expected to see wear and tear on the building but the stairs, windows and corridors were just dirty. The corridor we had to walk through to get to our room had a pile of dirt in it. Almost like someone tried to sweep that floor and forgot to use a dustpan.

10

Rhea

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We needed to stay here for work purposes and it served our needs. They make sure the rooms are cleaned daily and have control of the property. This is really appreciated.

6

Kevin

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty area and not very clean rooms. Looks like the windows haven't been cleaned in years. I guess for the price I shouldn't have expected much.

4

Brittany

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property area was really run down, we didn’t get in till late, upon arriving we got to our room with a fully broken window held together with clear tape. Elevator was broken which I’m glad I didn’t use as there was human feces spread down the bottom elevator door. Overall, pretty run down and sketch.

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christian

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The other guest just throw there trash anywhere and let there dogs poop all over the sidewalks

10

Elizabeth

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly. We had stayed at a BW the night before in a comparable room where we paid double the rate. The only real differences were that the BW refrigerator didn't work and the RR tv barely had any channels. Oh, and I thought the RR smelled like air freshner which was a bit bothersome. On the plus side, there was a quiet street to walk my dog on. A lot of dog friendly hotels don't have any suitable area to walk your dog in. I'm not saying it was nice, but it didn't have a million cars on it.

8

Amira

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dilapidated property

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring issue, with numerous reports of dirty rooms and linens, strong smoke or urine odors, and pests such as roaches or bed bugs, plus stained or burned bedding.

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Konnor

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was dirty, there were blood stains on the blanket and a nail on the floor... this is a pet friendly room but it smelled like urine.. The front desk was very polite and kind tho so we didnt say anything

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Taylor

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very loud at night, unsafe with people trying to get you to stop and talk to them obviously on drugs. There was mold in the shower, on the shower curtain, there was stains on the bed, it was just very unclean and unsafe. The man at the front desk wasn't very friendly and made you feel like an inconvenience.

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LaRhonda

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Will never stay again. Huge booger on the wall in the vathroom. Floors made our feet and socks black in minutes. Bugs and spiders. Just dirty and gross. Clerks were very rude. Paid for 4 people and would only guve us 3 towels at a time.

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Karin

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in and checked right back out. The smell of smoke was so powerful and there was no way to avoid it. The window was broken and they “fixed it” with packing tape. The door to the bathroom had holes where people had smashed their fists through it multiple times. You could see where blood stains had been on the sheets and comforter. It was just awful all around. Don’t stay here if you value cleanliness and your safety.

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Jessica

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the most disgusting hotel i've ever seen. $450 a night.I didn't expect much but I also did not expect bed bugs and roaches. This is the type of hotel that drug addicts live in. I highly. Recommend never staying here. The condition of this hotel is absolutely deplorable.

4

Kali

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The floor flooded under the bathroom wall into the bedroom while we took a shower. The nobs on the AC were broken so we couldn't adjust the temperature. The bed clothing was filled with burn holes and stains. There were dead stink bugs on the ceiling and in the floor corners.

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Nykhirie

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was filthy. Roach seen crawling on the floor. Hair in the bathroom. Hole in the bed sheet.

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Angie

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was filthy and smelled so bad. The shower was so nasty we didn’t even use it. The TV had no signal and our bedding was literally dirt covered and had smoke burns. We slept on top of blankets we brought. Checkout was at 11 we left as soon as we woke up. We were there for a football game from Kentucky and I was shocked at the condition of our room. The pictures shown are not what you get. Horrible, not just a little dirty but gross. Toilet paper floating in the toilet when we checked in with urine in a room we had to wait until 3 to check in so it could be cleaned? Nothing was clean. Didn’t expect much but clean would have been enough. It was gross. I showered as soon as I got home. The bedding was unbelievable. Glad I only slept a few hours after the game and then left. The worse I have seen.

4

Stephanie

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches, faulty smoke alarms. We needed a room to sleep after a 14 hour drive, and at 2am, another room's smoke alarm went off and was still going off when we left at 7am. Also, roaches. Gross. Won't stay again.

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Carlos

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I've stayed at camp grounds that were cleaner than this place! Dirty, spotty linens, dirty, spotty towels, trash on the floor, holes in the walls and a red trail of spots on the floor, TV leading to the sink, and a spider in the shower. This is definitely not worth $150 a night. will never come again. I won't even mention the outside of the hotel. I have fotos but system is not letting me upload.

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated, with frequent maintenance problems like malfunctioning AC or TVs, damaged locks or windows, and missing in-room coffee; a few guests found them quiet enough for sleep.

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Ariel

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

As expected for the price, decently clean just a little old but everything worked properly and it was surprisingly quiet which is great. Overall if you're looking for something cheaper for a stay without all the extras then this place is great.

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Danielle

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was good however the 1st room we were given the outlet at vanity was not working same as the week before when we stayed so i asked for a room that had an oitlet that worked at vanity and was given a new room

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Eric

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Seen roaches on the ground during checkout. It was a night checkout so granted they were outside the building, but they were still along the walls. The room itself seemed OK but the bed was definitely lumpy and springy. My first room had no air conditioner. Air conditioner just did not work or turn on. The staff was great to switch me rooms. However, the remote for the TV barely worked and made it impossible to actually change channels. Great hotel for the value if you’re just looking for something Quick and cheap. Embarrassing if you plan to bring a date or a family event. Three stars.

2

Mike

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty tv did not work blood on the walls

4

tanner

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My sheets were dirty, my door was hard to open and close, the bathroom door was broken and falling off hidges

4

The

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The door around the lock was smashed in didn’t make me feel safe

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Patricia

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The toilet ran constantly, the air conditioner didn't work very well it was extremely hot. Called the front desk to tell them about the toilet they said to shut the bathroom door so we didn't hear it. Tried calling back to tell them the air wasn't working and got no answer the rest of the evening.

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terry

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioner did not work properly so it blowed cool air not cold air all night so that made sleeping a little hard. Staff were nice. It was cheaper than most so for the price , if the air works I’d stay again

8

Catherine

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was appreciative of the first-floor room. There was some pair chipped off the wall and artwork missing. I was disappointed that there was no in-room coffee. It was a good sleeping experience which is what I needed it for. (Can’t see chipped paint and missing artwork with my eyes closed.)

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Laurie

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The price was low, but so was the room. There were cigarette butts in the indoor stairwell. The room smelled like cigarette smoke. The light over the sink was not working. The furniture, including the bed, were fine. There was something splashed in the bathtub - dark paint, maybe?

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Service

Service is mixed: some guests praise friendly front-desk staff, but many report rude or unhelpful responses, overbooking, refund refusals, and limited housekeeping.

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Jerry

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I did not make it there the first night. I arrived for the second night and they would not give me the room. They said I was a NO SHOW and they gave the room to someone else. A room that I paid for!!! Absolutely disgusting.

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Susana

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude, why can't they even speak English? Door was not secure(gap at door + broken deadbolt) No refrigerator in 1 room. No breakfast available. Staff staring in rooms before even checking out. No privacy. Bedsheets clearly weren't changed. 1 had a massive stain(looked like pee) and 1 had lots of dirty paw prints from dogs

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Samantha

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

well, let’s just start by saying we booked this property more than 24 hours in advance using Expedia. Late flight at about 12:30 AM as I am attempting to check in the man in front of me at the counter, asks for new sheets and let them know that his room is dirty and there is pubic hair and candy over the current sheets that were laid out in the room. Not a very good start after he leaves there is a sign at the counter, saying that they will have no room cleaning service over the entire weekend due to staffing. OK, not a problem. I need this as a place to crash for one night while I’m attempting to check in they ask me if I actually need the room that I booked, which was a two queen bedroom. I replied yes because I have four people myself, my husband and two elementary school aged children. They then proceed to let me know that they have overbooked themselves and they can give me a king room. I again let them know. I have four people so that does not work. I need a sleeping accommodations as it is now almost 1 o’clock in the morning for four people. I asked if they would be able to give me two king rooms at the same price seeing as this was an issue with them and if my husband and I each had to split up and take one child in the room, at least that would be doable. They were not able to accommodate this. Ultimately it was on me to contact Expedia to attempt to get my money back for their mess up. Just oh sorry. No help finding another place to stay. Stranded with 2 small kids.

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daryl

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When i Checked in, I could not understand the guy who checked me in. I get up to the room and look at the bed, the bed spread was dirty, looked like it had never been washed. I walk into the bathroom, raised the toliet seat up and someone left toliet paper in the toliet without flushing. I go to check out because I did not like the room. The front desk lady looked like she was intoxicated, she could not hardly keep her eyes open, she could not hardly stand up leaning on the desk. I ask if i could get my money back, and the lady told me no I could not.

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Trisha

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this property was average. The room was mostly clean, you could tell they do a general cleaning job. Behind the door in the bathroom was dirty, but overall it was fine. It's a good place to stay for just sleeping after a game which is what we did. The staff was friendly, coffee was offered in the morning, checking in and out was easy. Overall I would recommend this hotel.

8

Shane

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff lady was very kind and helpful !

10

Rosalie

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great and incredibly helpful. The room was clean and well maintained.

2

Carlos Adriel De Jesus

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I travel for work every month, and I can honestly say this was the worst experience of my life. The room was absolutely disgusting — the sheets were dirty when we arrived, and the towels were folded but looked brown instead of white. The entire room was filthy and smelled awful. We spoke with the manager to request a room change, but the new room was even worse, so we returned the key and didn’t stay the night. The manager showed no concern for our complaints and simply stated that it was non-refundable. This was completely disrespectful. If you’re considering this place, think twice — you’ll waste your money and have a terrible experience.

8

Travis

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing was unique the area was decently clean close to a gas station that was a plus the only problem I had was a customer service was very rude

6

Jessa

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was fine but the front desk staff mgr Kelly was very unpleasant when I booked a second night - demanding ID from the CC holder (my Mom). Resolved by re-booking via Expedia but I won't go back.

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Location

Convenient for airport access and highway stops, with a Waffle House nearby, but several guests described the area as sketchy with police activity or people loitering.

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jorge

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

8

Stephen

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great quick stop for the night after my flight arrived late into Cincinnati.

6

christian

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

It’s a bit sketchy but the overall it was okay for the price

8

fred

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People drinking outside. Alot of noise

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Teresa

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a last minute decision to go to Cincinnati for the Jazz Festival. Not much to choose from we got what we paid for didn’t feel real safe. Police scouring the area didn’t know what was going on.

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Mark

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and location is convenient

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krzysztof

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was clean and located conveniently close to the airport unfortunately there was bad smell in the room and AC was loudly.

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Elizabeth

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pet friendly. We had stayed at a BW the night before in a comparable room where we paid double the rate. The only real differences were that the BW refrigerator didn't work and the RR tv barely had any channels. Oh, and I thought the RR smelled like air freshner which was a bit bothersome. On the plus side, there was a quiet street to walk my dog on. A lot of dog friendly hotels don't have any suitable area to walk your dog in. I'm not saying it was nice, but it didn't have a million cars on it.

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Kimberly

Jun 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The woman behind the desk, who was still new, was nice enough, but the man who was teaching her was not that friendly. They gave us a room on the first floor, which is below street level and was way down the hall which I found a bit strange considering it seemed like they had availability. There was a recurrent noise from above which I don't think was from the airport, but couldn't quite identify. The bed was pretty comfortable, but this Red Roof is not as nice as one other I've stayed in. It's conveniently located to the Waffle House which is great for late night eating and of course, very convenient to the airport which is why we chose it. Very reasonably priced and served our purpose of an inexpensive room near the airport while we were just in town for about 12 hours for a show.

10

Gloria

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly clean and convenient

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Dining

On-site dining is very limited; several reviews note no breakfast despite expectations and a lack of in-room coffee, though lobby coffee was sometimes available.

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Susana

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude, why can't they even speak English? Door was not secure(gap at door + broken deadbolt) No refrigerator in 1 room. No breakfast available. Staff staring in rooms before even checking out. No privacy. Bedsheets clearly weren't changed. 1 had a massive stain(looked like pee) and 1 had lots of dirty paw prints from dogs

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Trisha

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this property was average. The room was mostly clean, you could tell they do a general cleaning job. Behind the door in the bathroom was dirty, but overall it was fine. It's a good place to stay for just sleeping after a game which is what we did. The staff was friendly, coffee was offered in the morning, checking in and out was easy. Overall I would recommend this hotel.

10

Christopher

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast

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Darlene

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well the pillows on the bed were terrible, the toilet paper was horrible, the room wall needed some tlc, was told that there was a free continental breakfast and that was not the case. No coffee in the room but had a coffee maker. Some of the other tenants car alarms went off at least 5-6 times. Will not ever go back to a red roof inn!

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Robin

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is the local apt. No coffee makers. Its a old hotel.

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Nancy

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There is nothing I like about this place. It's supposed to be non smoking. Both rooms we rented reek. One smells like smoke, the other smells of mold and smoke. The bathtub has crust from who knows how many other people. There is no breakfast as advertised. The lamp has no cord. The air conditioner smells horrid.cigarette burns on the ironing board and bedspreads. No pillow cases on two pillows. It's by far the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. I can't even take a shower. Can't wait to get out of here in the morning

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Catherine

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was appreciative of the first-floor room. There was some pair chipped off the wall and artwork missing. I was disappointed that there was no in-room coffee. It was a good sleeping experience which is what I needed it for. (Can’t see chipped paint and missing artwork with my eyes closed.)

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Month	Average price
January	$46
February	$47
March	$49
April	$53
May	$53
June	$49
July	$60
August	$50
September	$56
October	$57
November	$56
December	$46

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27 $55	28 $56	29 $56	30 $56

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25 $56	26 $56	27 $56	28 $56	29 $56	30 $66	31 $66

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

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