Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. 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 features step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, and accessible rooms. Elevators are available for ease of access.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Grover Beach, just a 4-minute drive from Pismo Beach Pier and 8 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. It is also 15.8 miles from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and 0.9 miles from Regal Arroyo Grande.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an outdoor swimming pool. Pool access is available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

Holiday Inn Express Grover Beach

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Grover Beach-Pismo Beach Area by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$103
February	$138
March	$139
April	$156
May	$170
June	$201
July	$202
August	$187
September	$165
October	$167
November	$135
December	$112

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Grover Beach-Pismo Beach Area by IHG, guests praise clean rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location, while several note renovation impacts, tricky access, and mixed experiences with the pool, hot tub, and breakfast.

Guests mention updated interiors and generally quiet stays. Critiques include occasional noise between rooms, dated or uncomfortable beds in a few cases, and maintenance issues like weak water pressure or slow hot water. Overall, expect a practical, comfortable base for exploring the coast.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub are available, though several guests reported dated areas, weak jets, or cleanliness issues; others found them pleasant. There is no gym during renovations, and parts of the property were under construction.

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Maria

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was good, service, staff and our room. The hot tub was not inviting, and didn’t look like the pictures. Recommend hot to be cleaned.

4

Mario

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad place to stay. We stay there in the middle of a renovation so no gym no convenient breakfast area.

6

Paul

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Family trip for 2 nights, 2 rooms. Nice that they accommodated us by putting rooms next to each other. It’s a walk down hill to the pool and spa which was nicely heated but if you need to use the restroom you have to walk back to your room. Good breakfast and plenty of seating.

8

James

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rather poor condition for a Holiday Inn. Pool area needs serious updating

10

Mary

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the facility. The pool area was lovely!

10

Yann

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean, staff was friendly, Jacuzzi was working, pool was open, breakfast was very good, they were repainting the lobby when we stayed there, but other than that, we had a very pleasant experience.

10

Alejandro

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel rooms appeared to be newly remodeled, they were very clean and well equipped with all your standards amenities. The room had a fridge, coffee machine and microwave. The bedding was comfortable and the mattress was probably one of the best I’ve ever had in a hotel bed, wouldn’t mind having that mattress at home, so comfortable. The pillows on the other hand were not the greatest, if management reads this, better pillows. Breakfast was offered, I’ve stayed at other Holiday Inn Express before and felt more options were available at other properties. The breakfast was convenient to have at the hotel. The pool area needs some upgrading, the pool furniture was outdated and broken, the pool deck area was dirty and had leaves all around and piled up in a corner. Towels were available for guest, that’s a plus. The hot tub needs to be redone , the plaster was coming off, we ended up with some scapes and abrasions because of the roughness of the hot tub. All in all 4 out of 5. Would stay here again.

8

Janine

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very kind and helpful. The room was very clean as was the surroundings. The jacuzzi jets were minimal.

6

Tommy

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No gym. Bad breakfast.

10

Shain

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Deck outside of office/dining building needs to be redone ASAP. Safety hazard. A lot of holes and rotten wood. As someone that has built decks I would recommend Treks as a replacement.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews highlight clean rooms and tidy property, with some reports of odors, dirty carpets, ants, or missed details like leftover items and balcony debris.

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Joshua

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had to wait to write this review to make sure I got my deposit back first... thirty-nine days later. I stayed here for 4 nights. The room was ok. Not great, but not terrible. The hallway, on the other hand smelled like a dirty diaper the entire time I was there. As bad as that was, it's not even close to the worst part. I understand holding a $100 deposit, but that should be released within a few days to a week after check out. They're going to tell you they release it within that reasonable period. What actually happens is something else entirely. I just got my deposit back 39 days after checking out of the hotel! I even called to check after a couple of weeks and they absolutely assured me they had already released it, and completely refused to even listen to me when I explained that the hold was still there. I travel to the central coast several times a year and I can assure you, under no circumstances will I EVER stay at this hotel again.

10

Philip

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room

10

Javed

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good front desk folks. Clean hotel.

10

Cindy

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room… quiet…great staff…. yummy breakfast! Will definitely be back here!

6

robert

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After getting our room we looked for hand towels,wash cloths, bath towels but none were found. The front desk had none to give us. After an hour they notified us towels were available. The trap for the shower/tub was broken. A breakfast was provided but only some items were replenished after only 1 1/2 hours into a 3 hour breakfast period. Nothing was said those people who took”extra food” in covered plates which included those items not replenished. Such as, boxed single serving cereals, yogurts, muffins, bagels and cream cheese, cartons of milk , eggs and sausage. No beverages aside from coffee were provided in the breakfast area. The juice machine had a sign on saying it was broke. In our room, a dirty wash cloth was left of the dresser, empty plastic water bottle was left on the floor in plain view as well two wadded up were found behind the trash container by the dresser.

4

Nicole

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Paid extra for a balcony, which was a cement slab on the first floor overlooking the parking lot, with no outdoor furnishings. Several small ants around the room.

8

Venancio

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very clean and the staff are very friendly….

4

Arsineh

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Upon check in we were not told about any of the amenities like pool or free breakfast. Room was dirty, shower head falling, balcony had ashes, dirt and cigarette buds and beds were extremely uncomfortable.

8

Eliel

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing that I don’t liked is the carpets are very dirty and the smell of the room.

10

Mike

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s very clean, every one is kind and respectful. A Memorial hospitality

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Rooms

Rooms feel modern and generally comfortable, with useful amenities like fridges and microwaves. Some guests noted noise transfer, overly soft or worn mattresses, and minor maintenance issues such as a non-cooling fridge or slow hot water.

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10

Tara

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is my go-to when I have to travel here for business. The rooms are recently renovated and are clean, comfortable and modern. Love the layout and the little kitchenette with a good sized fridge and microwave allows me to fix my own meals when I feel like it. The desk has ample space for work. Breakfast is basic but warm. Easily reached off the highway with no shortage of parking.

8

Hue

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room floor rug was dirty could use rug Doctor. You can hear everyone’s running shower.

10

Alejandro

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel rooms appeared to be newly remodeled, they were very clean and well equipped with all your standards amenities. The room had a fridge, coffee machine and microwave. The bedding was comfortable and the mattress was probably one of the best I’ve ever had in a hotel bed, wouldn’t mind having that mattress at home, so comfortable. The pillows on the other hand were not the greatest, if management reads this, better pillows. Breakfast was offered, I’ve stayed at other Holiday Inn Express before and felt more options were available at other properties. The breakfast was convenient to have at the hotel. The pool area needs some upgrading, the pool furniture was outdated and broken, the pool deck area was dirty and had leaves all around and piled up in a corner. Towels were available for guest, that’s a plus. The hot tub needs to be redone , the plaster was coming off, we ended up with some scapes and abrasions because of the roughness of the hot tub. All in all 4 out of 5. Would stay here again.

10

Carol

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ONLY STAYED ONE NIGHT, EVERYTHING WAS GREAT, EXCEPT THE REFRIDGERATER DIDN/T COOL.

10

Anne

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was incredible! We walked in with all the lights on and it made it feel much more like home. The beds were also very comfortable thank goodness since the beds at the HIE in Carlsbad were hard as rocks.

10

Carol

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very comfortable room , quiet. Good morning breakfast

6

Andrea

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Coffee maker didn’t work Bed was very uncomfortable Breakfast foods were not hot or Hallway needs advertising and more pictures looks very dull and plain. Not a good experience for a hotel that I like staying at.

8

Stephen

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lots of noise from other rooms

6

Suzana

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is clean but the bed is kind of old and sagging.

10

David

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The ONLY disappointing thing was no table lamp on the desk although there is a switch that illuminates that wall higher up but not enough light to read or write, and the TV does not rotate to watch while at the desk. Other than that, I can recommend and will continue to book my coastal stays at Holiday Inn Express Grover Beach, very satisfied with everything else. Stayed in room 200 and though its next to the parking lot the noise level was minimal and you get a small terrace outside the sliding door for fresh air when needed

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins. A few reports cite slow or rude front-desk service, long deposit holds, or third-party booking frustrations.

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Joshua

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Had to wait to write this review to make sure I got my deposit back first... thirty-nine days later. I stayed here for 4 nights. The room was ok. Not great, but not terrible. The hallway, on the other hand smelled like a dirty diaper the entire time I was there. As bad as that was, it's not even close to the worst part. I understand holding a $100 deposit, but that should be released within a few days to a week after check out. They're going to tell you they release it within that reasonable period. What actually happens is something else entirely. I just got my deposit back 39 days after checking out of the hotel! I even called to check after a couple of weeks and they absolutely assured me they had already released it, and completely refused to even listen to me when I explained that the hold was still there. I travel to the central coast several times a year and I can assure you, under no circumstances will I EVER stay at this hotel again.

10

Cindy

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room… quiet…great staff…. yummy breakfast! Will definitely be back here!

8

Alireza B

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we tried to check in the room they gave us the worst room and told us that our reservation was through the 3rd party

8

Venancio

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is very clean and the staff are very friendly….

10

Edith

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Suzanne was very helpful polite and answered all our questions. She explained how things work and even helped us get started on planning the next trip we want to take and of course for got a couple of things from home we were able to get them for free which makes it convenient.

10

Randy

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carlos and Michelle welcomed us with warmth and charm. They made our stay wonderful. The room was great and the breakfasts were restaurant quality. This is the only hotel we return to, decade after decade. Thanks so much.

10

Nickolette

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the lady at the front desk. She was very nice, polite and was able to get us in our room a little early since I had my elderly mom. Also, I felt comfortable to leave my mom there while taking a drive to the pier. The room was very clean, the beds were comfortable and the breakfast was great.

4

LAURA

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I waited at the front desk for over 25 minutes for. The staff to return to check in. Once he arrived the check in was prompt but no one there at the desk did not make a good impression.

10

francisco

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is friendly and service was excellent.

2

Yesenia

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The woman checking us in took so long with all the customers checking all of us in this has never happened before not friendly either

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Location

Convenient for Pismo Beach, highways, and nearby dining; however, the hillside layout and small signage make the entrance and exit easy to miss, and parking can be awkward.

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Paul

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel located on hillside so parking lot somewhat difficult to navigate, walking in parts of hotel could be challenging as breakfast area under construction so had to take food and coffee to room. Otherwise great stay!

10

Sharon

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hillside location that's close to freeway access and shopping and restaurents.

10

shiva

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy access to HWY 101. Entrance to the Hotel is little confusing. Sign board is very small and even identifying the lobby is little challenging.

10

Juan

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to beach

8

Romulo

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

10

David

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Exiting the property was a bit difficult!

10

Edgar

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely recommend this hotel!! Tucked away from other properties but next door to a brewery, Italian bistro and steakhouse. Good location and convenient to other stores. Freeways, etc. Very clean room, quiet stay and good morning breakfast.

8

Shafiq

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very reasonable and great location

8

Ana

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The entrance to the hotel is weird and easy to miss. But the hotel overall was clean and the guest services was friendly. There was plenty of parking and had no issues.

10

Rosa

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked how close to Pismo Beach. Great service.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised as good with hot items, but options can be limited or inconsistent—especially during remodeling—with occasional outages and mixed coffee quality.

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Cindy

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room… quiet…great staff…. yummy breakfast! Will definitely be back here!

6

robert

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After getting our room we looked for hand towels,wash cloths, bath towels but none were found. The front desk had none to give us. After an hour they notified us towels were available. The trap for the shower/tub was broken. A breakfast was provided but only some items were replenished after only 1 1/2 hours into a 3 hour breakfast period. Nothing was said those people who took”extra food” in covered plates which included those items not replenished. Such as, boxed single serving cereals, yogurts, muffins, bagels and cream cheese, cartons of milk , eggs and sausage. No beverages aside from coffee were provided in the breakfast area. The juice machine had a sign on saying it was broke. In our room, a dirty wash cloth was left of the dresser, empty plastic water bottle was left on the floor in plain view as well two wadded up were found behind the trash container by the dresser.

10

Yann

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were clean, staff was friendly, Jacuzzi was working, pool was open, breakfast was very good, they were repainting the lobby when we stayed there, but other than that, we had a very pleasant experience.

6

Mario

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This place was okay. The breakfast was disappointing. The breakfast site was very small and the options sucked. Also the hotel seems to be divided into three buildings: the lobby and the two buildings where the guests stay. The rooms where very nice, clean and modern.

6

ankush

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast below average

10

cecilia

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to freeway. Basic breakfast. Had to go to McDonald’s for coffee. Coffee didn’t taste great during our second day

10

Marco

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and looked nice. Beds were very soft and comfortable. They had good shampoo in the shower. Breakfast was hot buffet with powder scrambled eggs, sausages, pancakes, cinnamon buns, and more. Cereal was in individually packaged and a good variety. Would recommend for a family vacation.

8

Sreeram

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, helpful staff and decent breakfast.

10

patsy

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They are remodeling the area of the breakfast. I can not go up and down steps. My two sisters can they pick up food and coffees for mom,99, and mr. What was missing was the waffles andvthe juice machine. The food that they had was good. Eggs, potatoes, and toast or bagles was tasty.

8

Tiffany

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very limited options for breakfast.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $119	2 $146	3 $146	4 $107	5 $124	6 $225	7 $246
8 $112	9 $107	10 $107	11 $102	12 $120	13 $165	14 $183
15 $112	16 $102	17 $107	18 $107	19 $102	20 $124	21 $151
22 $105	23 $104	24 $116	25 $161	26 $255	27 $255	28 $173
29 $101	30 $97

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-In Shower (Mobility Accessible)

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Extra Floor Space)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communication, Mobility)

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