Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Myers Beach-Sanibel Gateway by IHG
Address: 11171 Summerlin Square Drive, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, United States of America, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, US
Price range: $75–$140 per night
Rating: 9.17

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Myers Beach-Sanibel Gateway by IHG, reviewers consistently praise very clean, modern rooms, friendly staff, and a generous complimentary breakfast, with a convenient base for Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and the Key West Express.

Facilities include a small outdoor pool, a decent fitness room, and an always available coffee bar; a few guests found the pool closed or seating limited, and some mentioned back-door access or parking inconveniences. Several reviews note low shower water pressure, occasional humidity or dampness from AC units, and some noise transfer from thin walls or door slams. Service is largely welcoming—especially at breakfast—though scattered reports describe rude or slow front-desk interactions and confusing pet policies or fees. Overall, a practical, well-kept base for beach trips and the ferry.

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Facilities

Modern property with a small outdoor pool, a decent gym, and an always available coffee bar. Some guests reported pool closures or limited seating and inconveniences with back-door access or parking.

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10

Beverly

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Pool closed due to hurricane, otherwise an excellent hotel. The breakfast could be better especially the plastic utensils! They are almost unusable! Rooms were good !

8

Kassi

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We stayed for 5 nights, 4 days. Overall, stay was great. Very clean - the only thing was we got in late and there was an odor in our room. It eventually went away and the people up front asked if we wanted a different room. The pool was heated which was nice, but there were only 2 chairs to lay out in.

10

LaJuana

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel is new, clean, bed comfortable, & employees very nice. Enjoyed biscuits and gravy every morning, but they have lots of other options including fruit. Coffee available at all times, big plus. Everything worked except the fridge, but that was resolved quickly by them replacing it with another. Would stay again if ever back in the area.

10

Jennifer

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The free breakfast was very good. They had a lot of options. The hotel room was clean and spacious. The pool was clean. The evening employee was not as friendly and helpful as all the other employees. We especially liked the women that worked at the breakfast area. She kept the breakfast foods well stocked at all times. She was very friendly and helpful.

10

Thomas

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was perfect for our one night stay to visit Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. Clean and comfortable. My son really liked the gym on site as well.

8

David

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I have stayed in this area numerous times over the past 5 years. This hotel is better than all the rest (clean, newer, etc.) The only issue I have and would request a further review from the hotel's ownership/management is involving access into the building. Parking is minimal at the front of the building with additional parking in the back. There are two doors at the rear of the building and one door on the side of the building. These doors are covered by electronic key entry control. When returning back to the hotel each day at approximately 7:30 these readers are inoperable and I have to walk all the way from the rear of the building to access the front area. I would strongly recommend granting your paying guests access to these doors. I would consider this a liability to your facility should someone encounter any type of crime (theft, sexual assault, etc.) while the doors that are equipped to handle an entrance are not functional. I can understand access restrictions after a certain time (after midnight, lets say) but those doors should be available for use by your guests during a time when many people are coming back to your hotel from dinner as an example.

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Stacey

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here a couple times before. Love the location. Parking is good and the staff is friendly. Breakfast is good. This time when we got to our room the toilet had splatter of poop in the toilet seat and under the seat. That was our only issue. The pool is small but we didn’t stay here for the pool.

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Marc

Apr 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a great stay here! The property was very clean, in good working order, and the breakfast was very good as well. The only complaints were that the pool was out of service due to construction and that the price was a bit too high.

10

John

Mar 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Rooms were very nice and clean. Had convenient laundry room and nice workout room. Hotel clerk was very friendly and helpful. Only downside is ridiculous $300 plus rate.

8

Barbara

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice Holiday Inn. The staff was very friendly and helpful when needed. During my week-long stay, there was one noisy night. Otherwise it was very quiet and comfortable. I had some difficulties with the AC, as it cooled the room but did not do well with the humidity. Gym facilities were nice, as was the breakfast. I’d recommend, especially for a shorter stay.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns consistent praise across rooms and common areas. A few isolated issues were noted, including a roach, damp odors, or missed spots.

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Chris

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights while visiting Fort Myers. Women at front desk were so friendly and helpful. Gave us recommendations and even came to help check our key outside our room when it wouldn’t work. The hotel and rooms were immaculate! Staff could be seen vacuuming and polishing the elevators and checking the status of the public restroom. Room was fabulous! Lots of hooks to hang our bags. Very comfortable beds, pillows, linens. Super clean! Bathroom was well stocked with Dove products which made it so convenient to not have to unpack all of your toiletries. Location was perfect! Only a few minutes from the causeway and beach. There is a free bus shuttle hub right next door. We didn’t use it but will next visit. Lots of access to grocery stores across the street as well. Fitness room was perfect! Great new equipment and nice selection of weights. Didn’t use the pool but it looked very nice. Small but nice with umbrellas and chairs. Lady serving breakfast was so friendly. You could tell she really cares about her job! Making friends (and recognizing past guests). She went out of her way to share the food options (she mentioned lower sugar, fat, etc). My only complaint for the whole stay was that the breakfast options were lacking some of the standard HIE choices. There were no cinnamon rolls 😞. There was also limited egg options compared to other HIE we have stayed at which usually have scrambled and omelette options which is nice for those who are dairy free.

10

Joseph

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean, smelled fresh and the staff (especially housekeeping) was attentive and friendly. The person in charge of breakfast kept the area stocked and clean. I will definitely stay at this hotel again.

10

Nadiya

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful and super clean.

10

Christine

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, looks new even after Hurricane Ian. Modern fixtures and design. Easy access to property. Free breakfast with hot items included.

10

Theresa

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very clean! Staff were great! Would stay here again.

8

Ruth

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel in good condition overall. Room looked mostly clean, but clump of hair was on window ledge. Water pressure very low, all times of day. Check in was quick. Check in associate was not unkind, but not friendly. Breakfast is never good at Holiday Inn.

10

Theresa

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super clean hotel. Even the elevators were spotless

10

Lorayne

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff was very friendly and professional. The cleanliness of the entire building was excellent. The pool was very clean and so inviting. The breakfast was very good and contained a lot of variety. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this facility to others.

6

Vivian

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

When we made this reservation, we called to confirm that this was a dog friendly hotel. It was also written on their website that it was dog friendly. I was never told that if we brought a dog, we were not allowed to leave them in their kennel in the room. Even though I had clearly put on the reservation I was bringing 2 dogs nothing was said when I called and nothing said at check in. I was not given this information until Saturday. We were told we would be fined a $150 daily even if we were to go to dinner. I spent the first day of my vacation finding a kennel and sitting in my room for my birthday...not happy. Fortunately, I was able to find one and we dropped them off satuday evening and did enjoy the rest of our time at sanibal island. However, when I saw the charge from the hotel, it was significantly higher than I was supposed to pay through hotels.com. When I questioned this, they said they were going to charge for the dogs daily $50, so my bill would come to an extra $200 for the stay. I stated that they knew we had boarded the dogs and she said, well, you brought dogs you get charged for them. I did not find the front staff to be very helpful or friendly at all. We will never stay at this hotel again. however, the waitstaff in the breakfast area were wonderful, the cleaning staff did a great job except for the roach found in our room. Showers, hot but low pressure, bed comfortable had fridge, microwave, and coffee maker, everything worked room itself clean

8

Ben

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel very clean. However we had to ask to move rooms , first room had strange smell and felt very damp , the carpet especially. Seemed that the carpet had been cleaned and had not been left to dry adequately. Asked the night time receptionist to change our room and she did this with hardly speaking a word to us . All other receptionists we encountered were very friendly. 2nd room was much better , beds comfy and room clean . Breakfast was nothing special with very poor provision for a gluten free diet , when I asked I got handed a rock hard gluten free bagel.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, comfortable, and often spacious or quiet, with good beds and practical features. Reported downsides include low shower water pressure, occasional humidity or dampness from AC units, and some noise transfer between rooms.

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Megan

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are paper thin. Could hear other family convo from our room; felt like I had no privacy in my own room

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jonathan

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and huge new rooms. Definitely stay again.

10

karen

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very nice, clean and quiet.

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Barry

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious and extremely quiet even with us being on the first floor next to the elevator and dining. Didnt hear anything. Bed was comfortable, large shower, and all was clean. Would definitely stay again.

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mauricio

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good, only issue is that the shower doesn’t have enough water pressure. Besides that good experience.

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Zoltan

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was very low water pressure in the shower, I slipped in the shower floor because it was very slippery and the bed was too soft that it sink with two people in the king size bed. Its was a very bad experience for a single night that we needed to rest from a long trip and a late arrival

10

George

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very modern and large room comfortable bed nice size bathroom. Good rates

10

Donna

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean and quiet room and nicest of the hotels we stayed in during our 7 days in Florida. I especially like that the furniture in our room had a built in spot for a suitcase. Buffet was typical and the coffee bar was really nice with freshly ground coffee for each cup.

10

Jonathan

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was cozy with just the right amount of furnishing. The air-conditioning was good, and it kept the room quite cool. I especially liked the upgraded features like the energy saving key card that shuts the power off when you are out of the room. I also like the soap dispensing features that cuts down on wastes. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great, and all other amenities were so very close by. Shopping, the shuttle to the beach and so many others. The location was great. I would definitely stay there again.

8

Robert

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

For a newer hotel, the room was damp with inadequate ventilation for the humid conditions.

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Service

Staff are generally friendly and helpful, with frequent compliments for the attentive breakfast attendant and smooth check-in. However, several reviews mention rude or slow front-desk interactions and confusion around pet policies or fees.

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Amber

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super accommodating as we asked for an early check in after a flight cancel and reschedule. They also let us check out early so we didn’t have to bring our baby to get a new rental car and could allow him to relax. Breakfast was very good with so many options. Would definitely stay again! Thank you!

10

Patrice

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel desk staff has been extremely helpful and the rest of the staff keeps the hotel incredibly clean

10

Warren

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Attendant at breakfast bar was fantastic. She enjoyed her job, kept everything really clean and was very helpful. When she was not stocking food stations she was zipping around cleaning. Everything we needed was in the room and was clean. The design does not appear luxurious but was great for our needs.

10

Ricardo

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nakita at the front desk was very friendly and professional and made sure my stay was to my liking. She is a valuable asset to the business.

10

Ronald

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property staff professional, courteous, and helpful. The woman supplying the breakfast was very friendly and engaging. The breakfast was excellent. Good stay for my family. Highly recommend.

6

Richard

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room was fine but felt a bit dated. The front desk staff was nowhere to be found on check in. Waited 20+ min before they showed up. The breakfast bar was well stocked and maintained. The server was especially friendly.

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Sindy

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean and very friendly staff

6

Charlie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk people not very nice. Also, they ran out of things for breakfast. I asked about it and they didn’t seem to care.

2

Anna

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

I had a TERRIBLE experience at this hotel! I am a public figure and global leader, and always stay at excellent hotels. I am an IHG Card Member, which influenced my choice to stay at this hotel. I was treated horribly by the front desk agent (Paula), who was disrespectful, emotionally unsafe, and condescending. I have a disability, and requested a little bit of extra time to move out of my room. Not only was I denied accommodations, I was forced to check out before I was ready, and also disrespectfully advised by Paula to “pack my things in the public bathroom.” I chose to pack them in the lobby, which was still a very inconvenient and uncomfortable experience for me. I immediately reported this incident to IHG. I have never had such a terrible experience as I did at this hotel. It was unacceptable and below standard. I am requesting corporate to please immediately address this situation.

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Mark

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First impression not good. Girl at check in very rude and not at all helpful. Almost went somewhere else after this first encounter but this hotel was convenient to a local hospital we needed to be near during our stay. Once we got past that though it got better. The hotel was clean and the room was nice and comfortable. Breakfast bar was good and had nice daily selections. Area appeared like it could be a bit sketchy but we didn’t have any problems there. One day maid service took all our towels when cleaning and never replaced them so we had to go to front desk for new ones.

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Location

Convenient base for Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and the Key West Express, with public transit stops, shops, and restaurants nearby. A few guests found the area less walkable or preferred not to park behind the building.

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Robert

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and very quick ride to the beach. There is a trolley right next to the hotel if you prefer. Great breakfast each morning. Would go back if in the area again. Great value.

10

REGINE

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, nice staff, good location to the freeway.

10

Caroline

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice, clean hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Beach trolley and buses to local areas located across the street. Walking distance to Walgreens, restaurants and Walmart.

10

Dan l

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby and surrounding area is very nice. Our room was also great. We stayed there to go on the Key West Express and the location is great for going on the boat. We evened booked our return trip from Key West at the same location.

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A Jae

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This a great place to stay as it is convenient to Ft Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Captiva. Staff was great, very clean, nice pool. Lots of shopping around.

8

Sheila

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location for what we were doing in Fort Myers and Sanibel

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susan

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the Key West Express.

10

Brian

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is our third time staying at this property. Convenient location with minimal drive to beach, restaurants and shopping.

10

Michael

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. If you’re traveling to Ft. Myers for spring testing and a trip or two to the beaches, this is the spot. Walking distance to public transportation (clean, on time, and reasonably priced) to the beach. Quick drive to ballparks. Super clean and breakfast was very good. Will definitely be coming back.

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Bryan

Feb 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was okay but not convenient for walking in the area and limited eating places nearby.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety, and the area is kept well stocked and clean. Some noted bland hot items, limited gluten-free or fruit choices, occasional stockouts, or flimsy utensils.

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Amber

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super accommodating as we asked for an early check in after a flight cancel and reschedule. They also let us check out early so we didn’t have to bring our baby to get a new rental car and could allow him to relax. Breakfast was very good with so many options. Would definitely stay again! Thank you!

10

Theresa

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms. Staff were excellent! Breakfast had great variety and was fresh! Would stay here again!

10

Warren

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Attendant at breakfast bar was fantastic. She enjoyed her job, kept everything really clean and was very helpful. When she was not stocking food stations she was zipping around cleaning. Everything we needed was in the room and was clean. The design does not appear luxurious but was great for our needs.

10

Richard

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay Awesome breakfast

8

Nadine

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff were very pleasant and helpful This is close to the trolley station that takes you to the heart of Fort Myers beach. Breakfast was ok. My daughter loved the pancakes but the eggs and sausages were tasteless and sausage like cardboard.

10

Mark

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Great front desk staff. Great breakfast.

10

Edward

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern hotel with excellent breakfast. Highly recommend.

10

Kevin

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good breakfast. Beds were super comfortable. Clean up of area, exceptional.

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Lorayne

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff was very friendly and professional. The cleanliness of the entire building was excellent. The pool was very clean and so inviting. The breakfast was very good and contained a lot of variety. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this facility to others.

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Ben

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel very clean. However we had to ask to move rooms , first room had strange smell and felt very damp , the carpet especially. Seemed that the carpet had been cleaned and had not been left to dry adequately. Asked the night time receptionist to change our room and she did this with hardly speaking a word to us . All other receptionists we encountered were very friendly. 2nd room was much better , beds comfy and room clean . Breakfast was nothing special with very poor provision for a gluten free diet , when I asked I got handed a rock hard gluten free bagel.

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Month	Average price
January	$144
February	$199
March	$208
April	$111
May	$93
June	$83
July	$86
August	$86
September	$89
October	$96
November	$92
December	$106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $75	15 $75	16 $75	17 $85	18 $89	19 $89
20 $89	21 $85	22 $92	23 $95	24 $100	25 $103	26 $100
27 $95	28 $93	29 $92	30 $96

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $108	2 $140	3 $131
4 $96	5 $96	6 $96	7 $96	8 $96	9 $103	10 $104
11 $96	12 $96	13 $90	14 $90	15 $90	16 $108	17 $109
18 $90	19 $91	20 $90	21 $93	22 $90	23 $116	24 $108
25 $90	26 $101	27 $101	28 $102	29 $104	30 $112	31 $113

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Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Standard Room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

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

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