Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

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

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 40 per pet, per night, and a deposit of USD 100 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details should be confirmed with the property prior to arrival.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is conveniently located near the airport, just a 4-minute drive from California Polytechnic State University and 7 minutes from Avila Hot Springs. It is also 0.1 miles from Madonna Plaza Shopping Center and 11.3 miles from Pismo Beach Pier.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available for guests.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age. Specific age limits should be confirmed with the property.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 10 per night. Advance request or confirmation is required for availability.

Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel in San Luis Obispo

Average nightly price at Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$118
February	$122
March	$133
April	$168
May	$166
June	$203
July	$199
August	$208
September	$171
October	$180
November	$150
December	$119

What guests think

At Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel, guests consistently praise clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a convenient location near Highway 101 with shopping and dining across the street, plus a popular hot breakfast and well-kept pool and hot tub.

Common drawbacks include thin walls and noise from other rooms or outside. Some reviews cite dated areas, housekeeping inconsistencies, maintenance issues, and occasional confusion about amenities or breakfast location. Overall, expect a straightforward, mid-range stay with helpful staff and practical amenities.

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Facilities

Guests like the pool and hot tub, pet-friendly fenced area, and generally easy parking; some also mention a small gym and lobby refreshments. Drawbacks include occasional renovations or cold spa water and limited EV charging.

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Eunice

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Full breakfast everyday very filling, spacious rooms, beautiful view from each room, hot tub, large pool with towels provided so if you don’t have one you don’t have to take one from the room to the pool they provide pool towels you can use, fitness room, friendly staff, free available fresh water, hot coffee, tea & snacks in the lobby near the entrance.

10

Dennis

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Being able to charge my EV overnight was a great experience

8

Marc

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi was very weak

8

Joanne

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff was helpful & friendly. The pool was very nice but the hot tub was closed for renovations. Overall, it was a nice stay and fun getaway.

10

Marie

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay! Enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub. Very clean and quiet facilities.

10

Ingrid

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked its proximity to hiking trails, the beautiful pool which was heated to a very pleasant temperature, but not too warm, and the staff who were very responsive to my request for a room with easy access to the pool.

8

Susan

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pet area was in disrepair, gate and fence were broken. A large animal left his bowel movement just outside the fence, next to parking. If you say you have a pet area, you should have more than just dirt. There is a dog park in the Laguna Lake park, not within walking distance. The spa was cold in the evening.

10

Nicole

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay. The front desk staff was very welcoming. We traveled with a dog and they made it very easy. There was a nice fenced in area for the dogs to use as well. We liked the location. I walked to Starbucks and the shopping center across the street. Much quieter than the hotels in the shopping center. Our room was clean and updated. We never used the pool area but it looked nice. Loved the balcony and sliding door to get fresh air. Nice parking, as we had a cargo trailer so they allowed us to park too. Will stay again when visiting family, great location.

6

Sara

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No USB plugins inside the room. Pool was advertised as heated and was chilly. Booked it for the pool for my kids. They only have 1 EV charging station and it’s slower than ever. Not convenient for quick travel in the morning. I’ll need to charge yo somewhere else before driving home. I’d stay downtown next time to be close and walkable to shops. It’s clean but a tad expensive for what you get. It’s fine but not what I expected.

10

Abdel

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was clean and nice . The only thing the WiFi was not working in the first night .

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas very clean. However, several noted housekeeping misses, odors or damp carpets, and occasional cleanliness lapses.

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Ryan

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and great staff

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Carrol S.

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We regretted reserving the room via Expedia. Grossly overpaid for the room (due to supply/demand issue). The clerk felt bad that we got overcharged and said she would have given us a discount had we not booked via Expedia. But the real issue was the fact that they did not clean/make up the room and when we asked why, they replied that unless we request in advance, they don't bother!!! No one informed about this little rule. They sent someone as a after thought to pickup the room - failed to replace empty tissue box, no bottled water, coffee maker that was broken did not get replaced, as requested - all in all terrible worst hotel experience, ever!!!

4

Rhudy

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First room we were issued smelled like mildew Carpet was damp. Went to front desk and was given a different room. Smelled better but carpet was also damp.

2

grant

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not a happy customer we stayed here on the way down. It was pretty good this time not so good like I said floor was dirty. The fridge had use water bottles in the Jetta tub was dirty and toilet paper in it and the plug doesn’t work and melted ice in the fridge.

6

irina

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel location was very good and the room was clean, but this cleanness was achieved by use of some type of chemicals that made the sleep in the room almost impossible. the chemical smell from the carpet was so strong that I had to sleep in the mask despite the use of AC and open patio door.

10

Denice

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stay for 1 night. The place was clean with comfortable beds. Great breakfast options.

10

Gary W

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

10

Armando

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well kept place

4

Jennifer

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place was just not it. The shower drains didn’t work in either room that I booked, the carpets looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in years, the pictures on the website look more promising but don’t fall for it.

4

Lucia

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel does not worth the money paid. Room smells moldy.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable, though some feel dated and pillows or layout can disappoint. Noise from thin walls and occasional weak Wi-Fi are recurring complaints.

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Donald

Dec 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Very average. Awkward access to room on the floor. That was not elevator served.

8

Lisa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicest Best Western I've stayed in. We were in the area for a wedding just for the night. Wedding was at 3 pm (normal Checkin time). I explained this to the person at the front desk and he found a room for us that was ready earlier. Saved me from getting ready in a public restroom!!! Room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Hotel staff very nice. Breakfast buffet was a bit above the typical with lots of choices and good fresh fruit. Only reason for not 5 star rating is the walls are thin. Could hear others next door.

8

Sheryl

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The view was supposed to be of the pool. It was of the roof of another unit with a peek at the pool if you leaned way over. Pillows were terrible

8

Eileen

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, very quiet. Room very spacious

6

Karen

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked in they did not have a double queen per our reservation they did accommodate by comping us an additional room close by. The walls are paper thin. The people in the room Next to us we could hear talking until 1am.

2

Matthias

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I just needed a bed for the night, but unfortunately, the room was so poorly insulated that I could hear every step the person above me took, it sounded like they were running around all night. Any bathroom use from neighboring rooms was clearly audible. I couldn’t get any sleep. Would not stay here again.

8

Marc

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WiFi was very weak

8

Shari

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable and clean. It needs a remodel.

10

jinza

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed very comfortable!

10

Eli

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very happy, pleased, and satisfied with my stay at the best Western Royal Oak in San Luis Obispo, California. The room was spacious and comfortable and cozy. My wife and I had a wonderful time. Great staff awesome service kind and very happy people would definitely stay there over and over again. The accommodation was amazing. My only critique that I would make is the toilet in our bathroom was a little too short. I’m a taller guy, if they could just raise the toilet a few inches that would be great but the cleanliness the hospitality and the friendliness was fantastic.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with efficient check-in for many. Some reported slow or rude front-desk interactions, room assignment mistakes, delays with room readiness, or billing/reservation issues.

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Patrick

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a solid hotel, about what one would expect from a well-run Best Western. Where it sings is the staff. Everyone here is amazingly helpful. The front desk helped with everything from storing my bags for a bit to helping my daughter and I get in just a bit early, so we could rest from a hard trip to helping us figure out the city we accidentally found ourselves in. The breakfast staff was the same, easily meeting the kind of service I’d expect in a full-service restaurant. The food was standard, but exceptionally well-prepared. I’m well-aware none of this front facing work can happen without a ton of support from behind the scenes. Our room was immaculate. I travel a lot, and this level of professionalism, friendliness and service is beyond rare.

4

Shannon

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Barely enough staff, so checkin took 25 minutes. Not enough breakfast food. TV did not have volume. Shower was broken. The area was loud and packed with retail chains. We would not choose this hotel again.

10

Bianca

Dec 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at the BW Plus Royal Oak hotel in SLO was great. The entire staff was wonderful. Check-in was perfect, the staff was so friendly and inviting. The staff during the free breakfast was also super accommodating, friendly and helpful.

2

Jacop

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a room with two queen size beds at this hotel because there were three people staying in the room. Firstly, whoever was at the front desk, he was not only very flippant but also very, very slow to get anything done. Second, the room we got was on the fourth floor, but the elevator only reached to the third floor. We had to haul all of our luggage all the way to our room with no help. Additionally, the only way to get to the room was through an outdoor hallway that faced just a massive rock mountain. Finally when we got to our room (after all the waiting and inconveniences of getting to the room), we were met with a single king bed instead of our reserved double queen beds. Apparently this was the only room available, and they were trying to scam us of our room by telling us they had what we wanted and instead giving us another and tried making up for it by offering to bring us a cot for an extra bed. Overall, just a poor poor experiences with absolutely no transparency in the worker.

2

Winona

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My stay was booked through Hotels.com using the PayLater option. My confirmed price was $2703.69 and I was ultimately charged $3091.40 by the hotel, a difference of $387.71 more. My stay was in June and to date am still unable to get this overpayment refunded through efforts with Hotels.com Regardless of where the mistake was made, it's frustrating and would have appreciated if both sides could have worked on this in a more timely manner.

10

Nicole

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay. The front desk staff was very welcoming. We traveled with a dog and they made it very easy. There was a nice fenced in area for the dogs to use as well. We liked the location. I walked to Starbucks and the shopping center across the street. Much quieter than the hotels in the shopping center. Our room was clean and updated. We never used the pool area but it looked nice. Loved the balcony and sliding door to get fresh air. Nice parking, as we had a cargo trailer so they allowed us to park too. Will stay again when visiting family, great location.

10

Isabel

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Efficient check in and check out. Helpful staff and clean & quiet room.

6

Scott

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff, but... We had 2 rooms, one was ready and the other was not. Went out in town and came back to the second room still not ready by 3:30pm. Had to call and then go to the lobby to have them change to another room. Made us late for dinner reservation. But nice property, nice rooms and really friendly staff.

4

Vinny

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was assigned an occupied room. Had to go back to the front desk after interrupting the occupant. Shouldn’t have happened but it was fixed quickly.

10

Katherine

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely wonderful stay. The hotel room and staff were helpful, kind, and welcoming. The room was spotless and quiet. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. As a Mustang, its great knowing this hotel is go-to! Thank you!

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Location

Convenient off Highway 101 and across from a shopping center, with easy access to restaurants, Madonna Inn, Cal Poly, parks, and trails; several guests found it walkable. A few noted a busy street or less inviting surroundings.

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Joe

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Fairly new, clean, comfort hotel with great amenities, near freeway & shopping centers. Also, pet friendly with slightly lower pet rate per night & plenty of free parking. Having a nice park one block away was a plus for the pooch. Definitely worth returning to & recommended.

10

John

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice next door too Madonna Inn

10

Alyssa

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Located across from a shopping center and lots of options for restaurants. Great stay.

10

BRAND

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very attractive, clean and well maintained. We arrived early before normal check-in but the front desk clerk was very friendly and gave us access to our room anyway. Free breakfast was excellent. Hotel has a good location across the street from a mall with a big supermarket.

8

Jennifer

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

i liked how it is walking distance to a lot of places

10

Nicole

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay. The front desk staff was very welcoming. We traveled with a dog and they made it very easy. There was a nice fenced in area for the dogs to use as well. We liked the location. I walked to Starbucks and the shopping center across the street. Much quieter than the hotels in the shopping center. Our room was clean and updated. We never used the pool area but it looked nice. Loved the balcony and sliding door to get fresh air. Nice parking, as we had a cargo trailer so they allowed us to park too. Will stay again when visiting family, great location.

8

Samuel

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A great middle-if-the-road option to spend a weekend in San Luis Obispo. Close to the freeway., close to downtown SLO, and anywhere else you would want to get too. Nothing fancy but not grungy either. Good enough for the price. Check-in was a little rocky, as we arrived around 10 pm and got the evening clerk, who seems like she needs to brush up on her training. Otherwise, everyone was very nice. The breakfast and coffee options were terrific. They serve breakfast in a conference room on the other side of the parking lot, which feels a little strange at first, but it's nice, as there is tons of space, and they have a lot of options. The property is equipped to welcome dogs, which is great for us. Just let them know at check-in that you have a dog so they can put you in a room close to the mini-dog park they have on the property.

8

Jacqueline

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient - near shops and restaurants. easy access and friendly staff

8

Harold

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was quick and our room was very quiet during the night hours. Easy parking and close to highway 101.

10

Martha

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was great, close to shops restaurants, great location.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently highlighted for its full spread with hot items, waffles, and some gluten-free options, plus lobby coffee and snacks. A minority reported cold or average food and occasional confusion when breakfast is served in a separate area.

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Janet

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We are usually happy staying at Best Western Plus hotels, however this one was definitely not a great experience. Bathroom toilet leaked...had to change rooms. Couldn't always get the shower to go from bathtub to shower. TV confusing to figure out. Breakfast was awful and very limited.

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Lisa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nicest Best Western I've stayed in. We were in the area for a wedding just for the night. Wedding was at 3 pm (normal Checkin time). I explained this to the person at the front desk and he found a room for us that was ready earlier. Saved me from getting ready in a public restroom!!! Room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Hotel staff very nice. Breakfast buffet was a bit above the typical with lots of choices and good fresh fruit. Only reason for not 5 star rating is the walls are thin. Could hear others next door.

10

NGHI

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyed our stay at this Best Western. The room was clean and smelled fresh. The breakfast was great. They served waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, and country potatoes.

10

John

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable room, friendly staff, great cappuccino maker in lobby, and full hot breakfast with Belgium waffles

6

Bradford

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was cold eggs, Sausage Bisquit, gravy All Cold Wifes Yogurt was sour.

10

Megan

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean. Exactly what you need. Good breakfast. Cookies, popcorn, and coffee in the lobby. Grocery store and shopping right across the street. Able to park easilyz

6

Teresa

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property overall is very clean and staff is very cordial and friendly. The room we had i think was recently remodeled. Some issues the toilet leaked and the toilet paper holder came off the wall. Beds are very hard. Woke up with hip pain. Pillows are very very soft no support. Just know the breakfast they offer is across the parking lot at Ihop. They dont tell you we found out by accident. We never saw the afternoon managers happy hour. Property is quiet. Good location.

10

Dulce

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The stay at this hotel was very good. Most of the staff was very friendly. The place is clean, and the breakfast is very complete and delicious.

10

Lora

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel! Great free breakfast - it’s not just prepackaged stuff. Fresh eggs and bacon!!! Fresh made waffles!! And a little dog area for your furry friend to poop and pee!!

10

Steve

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy quick check-in, close to all the shopping. Good Breakfast included with gluten free options. Quiet. Linens were good

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $128	2 $136	3 $136	4 $136	5 $134	6 $305	7 $268
8 $128	9 $128	10 $125	11 $127	12 $129	13 $217	14 $218
15 $129	16 $127	17 $129	18 $129	19 $129	20 $190	21 $204
22 $129	23 $129	24 $129	25 $147	26 $179	27 $208	28 $208
29 $138	30 $138

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