Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 40.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

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

The property is located in the heart of Bandera, just steps from Medina River and 10 minutes by foot from Bandera Beach Club Tubes, Kayaks & Shuttle. It is approximately 0.7 miles from Frontier Times Museum and 0.9 miles from Bandera City Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

RIVER OAK INN

What guests think

At RIVER OAK INN, travelers report an older, budget-friendly motel with some recent upgrades, where many find clean rooms, comfortable beds, big TVs, and a quiet, convenient setting near the river and Bandera attractions.

Common downsides include recurring pest sightings, dated or poorly maintained bathrooms, frequent maintenance issues (leaking fixtures, broken outlets/TVs, weak water pressure), and occasional strong chemical or musty odors. Service is inconsistent—some staff are welcoming, while others are unresponsive or rude—and the included perks like breakfast or a welcome drink are handled unevenly. Expect a basic stay with variable quality that depends heavily on the room assigned.

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Facilities

Older property with ongoing updates; the on-site restaurant and riverside seating are appreciated. Parking can be tight near the restaurant, there is no swimming pool, and many rooms have very large TVs.

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Rebecca

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was nice, they have a bar and restaurant on site so that made it easy to walk across the parking lot. They do offer a hot breakfast as well which is a good plus.

8

Scotty

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location to town was good. A little too far to walk to down town but the parking was excellent and convenient. Relaxing atmosphere and the on sight restaurant was very good.

10

Joe

10 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bricks Restaurant was awesome! Medina River behind hotel / restaurant access was beautiful and customer service was fantastic!

8

David

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For everything was nice staff was good. The only thing missing is a swimming pool.

4

Ralph

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The service upon check-in was very good. The room on the other hand was not good. Overall, the motel needs an upgrade. The toilet seat in our room was very loose. The bathroom door had two ceramic tiles taped to the door to cover an apparent hole in the door. The AC unit leaked water in the room, and I had to summon someone to mop up the water. Overall, the room was very outdated, with dirty tile, the bathroom door frame was rotting away, and the sink had chips in it. There is a restaurant adjacent to the property, so parking is an issue. My wife is unsteady on her feet so would have liked to park closer to our room. The only redeeming factor was a large screen TV. Bandera is a popular place to visit, but recommend staying elsewhere!

8

Mary

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean, cold air. Water pressure low. No swimming pool.

8

Michelle

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our first time to Bandera - we were charmed by the friendliness and kindness of the people. We were greeted at the hotel with an eclipse-watchers gift basket. Our room was clean and comfortable. I could tell it’s probably a little old - tiny toilet/bath area, but it was suitable. Water pressure leaves a little to be desired. There is a lovely seating area by the Medina River, which is also overlooked by Brick’s Restaurant, which was great too. The folk at the hotel need to learn to make coffee - we brought our own, thankfully. They also neglected to ensure clear skies for the eclipse ;) Loved the town and hill country and will be back.

10

Kathy

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, close to town and had a huge tv

8

Darrell

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean room. Loved the Super-sized tv.

6

Ben

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not at all as pictured on the website. The pet friendly room we had had carpeting.. it was pictured on the website with vinyl flooring. The water pressure in the shower was dismal. When we drove around the hotel to our room, all the rooms had old upholstered arm chairs.. filthy and with the bottom dust cover of the seat torn and hanging in shreds. We immediately felt we had made a horrible mistake booking this. The room tho dated, was clean and had a positively massive flat screen tv. Across from our room was a very nice walkway with a green area by the Medina River… a very pleasant surprise.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness varies widely: many find rooms very clean, while others report dirty floors, stained or dingy towels, mold, and bugs. Housekeeping consistency is a recurring concern.

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Scott

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was old and was not well maintained. We killed a couple roaches in the room and the shower and the toilet was not working right. We will not be staying here again.

4

Salvador

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cockroach in room, inside of room smelled like sewer and tried property operator tried to disguise by pouring bunch of bathroom floor cleaner. Bath tube coating peeled, towels stained.

4

Brent

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are extremely dirty...like piles of hair in the corners of the bathroom.

10

Josh

5 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean

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Joseph

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazing! Very clean and spacious. The layout was very different with a bar and a sofa. These were in addition to the standard table, chairs and bench to put your luggage on. All-in-all a very good choice. It was also VERY QUIET. It was nice to be able to relax and not hear every noise coming from outside. I highly recommend staying here.

4

FELICIA

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The shower curtain was gross, the floors were so dirty my feet were black from walking on the floor barefoot.

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William

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, easy parking, and professional and helpful staff

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Landon

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was kind and AC was strong, but room was dirty and not maintained. Odd smell in room and grimy walls, surfaces, and bathroom. Had bugs running around in the bathroom. Toilet didn't flush properly and the shower was constantly dripping. I strong armed it and it slowed a bit but was still dripping. Towels were very worn and had holes. Needless to say, I won't be back and wouldn't recommend this place. Pay the extra $50 to stay at the best western.

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Jim

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No bath towels and bugs in the room. I have bites on my body from mosquitoes?

10

Donnie

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely and clean!

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but often comfortable and quiet, with extra-large TVs noted; decor is older or only partly updated. Guests frequently report issues with fixtures, TVs or outlets, weak water pressure, and occasionally noisy AC or unreliable Wi‑Fi.

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Lindy

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Shower did not work well. Staff came and replaced shower head. Shower was better after that. Sink leaked on counter when turned on. Toilet had a crack in it. Trim at bathroom door was rotted. Entry door has a big gap and lets the cold air in.

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Jason

19 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was okay. Main complaint is that the Wi-Fi kept kicking me off so I had to go thru the login process many times. Bed and pillows were nice and comfortable. Clean and plenty of hot water.

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Lisa

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall it was a nice stay the only issues we had was the microwave didn't work, and the TV wasn't hooked up right, only 1 wash cloth for a 2 bed room. Area was nice.

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James

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean, the staff was super friendly. The bed was so comfortable. Usually when you stay at a hotel the beds are so hard and uncomfortable but not here, they were amazing.

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Joseph

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazing! Very clean and spacious. The layout was very different with a bar and a sofa. These were in addition to the standard table, chairs and bench to put your luggage on. All-in-all a very good choice. It was also VERY QUIET. It was nice to be able to relax and not hear every noise coming from outside. I highly recommend staying here.

8

Mary

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was clean, cold air. Water pressure low. No swimming pool.

8

Vera

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was OK, nothing special, service was OK. Nothing special. TV did not work.

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Kathy

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, close to town and had a huge tv

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Ben

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not at all as pictured on the website. The pet friendly room we had had carpeting.. it was pictured on the website with vinyl flooring. The water pressure in the shower was dismal. When we drove around the hotel to our room, all the rooms had old upholstered arm chairs.. filthy and with the bottom dust cover of the seat torn and hanging in shreds. We immediately felt we had made a horrible mistake booking this. The room tho dated, was clean and had a positively massive flat screen tv. Across from our room was a very nice walkway with a green area by the Medina River… a very pleasant surprise.

4

Rainer

17 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

AC very loud, noise from a generator outside

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Service

Service is inconsistent: some guests praise friendly, helpful staff and easy check-in, while others describe rudeness, poor responsiveness, and locked or unattended front desks. Some advertised perks like a welcome drink were not honored.

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Brenda

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was closed for renavations. They did not bother to check if they had any reservations for the Christmas Holidays. So after driving 4 hours we come to find no one there and have to look else where. Terrible management.

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Michael

17 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was awesome, restaurant was delicious and everything just right! I'd stay there again.

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Bonita

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late in the evening (around 11 pm) to check-in. You cannot go inside. They have the door locked and you have to use a "night-window". No one was coming to the window, despite my husband pushing the doorbell button. I finally had to call the number on my Expedia reservation for someone to come to the front. The hotel is a little rundown. You can tell they tried to update some things, but the work is sloppy (i.e., there was a hole in the ceiling in the bathroom area of our room). I will say, it seems like they upgraded the beds, which was a huge plus. The beds and the pillows were excellent, and there were 3 beds in our room, which was very accommodating for our family of 4 + 2 dogs. The beds make up for anything else that I may not have liked, given that we only needed to be there to sleep for 1 night. Checkout was easy, and they allow pets, which was a huge plus for us.

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Kimberly

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

When I first arrived and went to check in there was no one at the front counter to great me. I saw that I needed to ring a bell for service. Eventually a young lady came out from behind a closed door. There was a mix up in the room reservation but eventually that was sorted out. The pictures of the motel on line gives the appearance of a much nicer room than what is reality. The furniture is old and mis matched, does not fit the space well. Lamp shades are stained. There was a plastic bag hanging from the ceiling covering what looks like where a ceiling smoke alarm should have been. The sink area and tub are old and look grungy. The worst part of the stay was that the toilet constantly ran. There had to be a leak underneath the flooring because when you would step on the flooring around the toilet water would seep up. There was a smell of mold and wet that stayed the entire stay. Unless management remodels more of the rooms, I would avoid this motel at all cost.

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James

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean, the staff was super friendly. The bed was so comfortable. Usually when you stay at a hotel the beds are so hard and uncomfortable but not here, they were amazing.

8

Scott

14 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in process and room were satisfactory. However the front desk staff would not honor the "free welcome drink" amenity included with our online reservation. Disappointed, please address this discrepancy and resolve with River Oak Inn.

10

William

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, easy parking, and professional and helpful staff

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Lorie

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service is nonexistent. We were arriving later than we were expecting originally so I called to verify my room was still going to be available. Called four times over an hour and no answer. I finally got someone to answer on the fifth call. When I got there, the lady was just rude. As if I need to check in was an inconvenience to her. We arrived at 7:30 PM so it shouldn’t have been an inconvenience. Additionally, there was mold on the wall above the shower, water damage to the walls and broken handrail in the bathtub with a sharp edge. Messy putty job to fill the hole where the pole came out. The next morning when I went to check out, the office is locked still at 8:30 in the morning. Try to reach the front desk by phone and they don’t answer so when I had to ring the bell several times she told me I needed to be patient. Patient was long gone waiting for their service.

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Karen

31 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is under new mgmt, and they have really cleaned it up and made upgrades. The new owner was very friendly and accommodating and met all my needs. If I travel through Bandera in the future I will definitely stay there again.

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Robert

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was the only good thing. The staff is incompetent, unfriendly, and uncaring!

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Location

Convenient for Bandera attractions, close to downtown and the river, and often described as quiet. Many appreciated easy access to restaurants and venues.

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Edyta

5 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location, very clean

8

Ronnie

10 May 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Convenient location, as advertised and easy check in / out

10

Joe

10 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bricks Restaurant was awesome! Medina River behind hotel / restaurant access was beautiful and customer service was fantastic!

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Christie

8 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was excellent, walking distance to main Street and attractions. Was pretty quiet given the road. Lots of food options nearby. Room was ok. Bathroom needed a deep clean. Microwave and tv box didn't work which was frustrating but staff quickly resolved both.

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Michelle

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our first time to Bandera - we were charmed by the friendliness and kindness of the people. We were greeted at the hotel with an eclipse-watchers gift basket. Our room was clean and comfortable. I could tell it’s probably a little old - tiny toilet/bath area, but it was suitable. Water pressure leaves a little to be desired. There is a lovely seating area by the Medina River, which is also overlooked by Brick’s Restaurant, which was great too. The folk at the hotel need to learn to make coffee - we brought our own, thankfully. They also neglected to ensure clear skies for the eclipse ;) Loved the town and hill country and will be back.

10

Josephine

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to our venue.

10

Donna

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the older small town feeling and I appreciate the wood floor and the big tv, comfortable bed and the convenience of Bricks next door. Came up from San Antonio for some quiet time and shopping. Loved all Bandera has to offer. Your property did not disappoint. Thank you

10

Kathy

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, close to town and had a huge tv

8

Darrell

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean room. Loved the Super-sized tv.

8

Gabriele

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the purpose of our holiday it was perfect located.

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Dining

The on-site Brick’s restaurant is frequently praised. Breakfast is inconsistent—reports range from decent to poor or unavailable, with items running out, cold food, or unexpected charges.

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Michael

17 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was awesome, restaurant was delicious and everything just right! I'd stay there again.

8

Scotty

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location to town was good. A little too far to walk to down town but the parking was excellent and convenient. Relaxing atmosphere and the on sight restaurant was very good.

10

Joe

10 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bricks Restaurant was awesome! Medina River behind hotel / restaurant access was beautiful and customer service was fantastic!

4

James

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast service was terrible. They ran out of food before we arrived at 8am, and had no more supplies. No eggs, no milk for cereal. The attendent barely spoke English and only said, "Please see Manager". Office was closed until 9 am, so no Manager on duty. Terrible mangement, suggest you find another hotel.

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Donald

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room and a very nice restaurant next door.

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Roger

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. It was clean the people were nice and the breakfast was good.

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Patricia

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was awful! The grounds had beer caps cigarettes and plastic cups as you drive up! Room was ok! But the service was awful! Had to talk into a window opening! The “free” breakfast was a joke! Cereal-no milk??? Had to eat in an empty hotel room??? No restaurant space ??? A toaster but no bread???? Eggs and sausages were ice cold heater not turned on??? No other food??? Even the TV didn’t work! No one to help no person at front desk-everyone had disappeared!

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HILLBILLY

7 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

THE SHOWER STAYED HOT FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANTED, BUT THE BATHROOM SINK WAS UNUSABLE MAJOR LEAK, AND I HAD NO CABLE OR NETWORK TV. THE COMP. BREAKFAST WAS TERRIBLE,AND THERE WAS A CREAPY EMPLOYE WATCHING YOU GET YOUR FOOD

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jonathan

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This nice property with good restaurant

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Oscar

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and nice TV. Shower was leaking water for the two days I stayed. Room had renovated floors but very dirty. Room service just changed the towels but didn’t do the bed or clean the room as other hotels. Went to have the advertised free breakfast on weekends and was charged for it when finished so breakfast wasn’t free as described.

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub

Premium Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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