Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 35.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Additional features may include accessible public areas and rooms, but specific details should be confirmed with the hotel.

Where is the hotel located in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in Tavares, approximately 0.2 km from Fern Prairie Preserve and within a 15-minute drive of Venetian Gardens and Mount Dora History Museum. Other nearby attractions include Lake Square Mall and Lake Dora.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool. Specific operational hours may vary.

Holiday Inn Express Tavares Hotel Accommodations

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tavares - Leesburg by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$131
February	$170
March	$154
April	$135
May	$145
June	$101
July	$106
August	$100
September	$107
October	$121
November	$138
December	$118

What guests think

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tavares - Leesburg by IHG highlight friendly staff, clean, comfortable rooms, and a convenient location near restaurants and The Big House, with many guests enjoying the free hot breakfast and recent renovations.

Repeated complaints involve pests in some rooms, occasional housekeeping gaps, and stained lobby furniture. Other noted drawbacks include noisy or unreliable AC, sporadic pool and elevator issues, and check-in or key problems during busy periods. Overall, expect a comfortable, convenient stay with solid service and breakfast, but some inconsistency in upkeep.

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Facilities

Facilities include a pool that some enjoyed but others found over chlorinated or dirty; the gym is small but adequate. Elevator service and cleanliness drew complaints, while parking was easy.

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Kadijah

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool was dirty & there was no YouTube on the TV but everything else was great

10

Pauline

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wi-Fi was strong parking was close so that was good, staff was very nice and helpful and we had a lovely day

10

Kim Iris

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here the past 5 years when we do our jetski trip. It is convenient to boat ramp and parking lot is easy to maneuver trailers, boats, and jetskiis. Staff is always nice and rooms are clean. The breakfast is an added bonus!" Wont stay anywhere else when we do our mt dora trip

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Alicia

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We really enjoyed our stay. Our boys loved the pool amd the lake around the backside of the hotel. It was very clean, staff was AMAZING, and -the breakfast was great. We would def recommend and come back again.

8

marie

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was ok, elevator needs to be cleaned, we enjoyed the pool . The room I stayed dirty carpet.

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Verena

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Elevator was very slow, I don’t like elevators so it made me feel uncomfortable. The stairs door on 1st floor said employees only so I was unable to use stairs. They did provide breakfast but it was not good and very few options.

8

Silvana

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free breakfast, coffee, pool, friendly staff and walking distance to a nice restaurant called Hurricane. I would stay here again.

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Gloria

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool had so much chlorine in it that it messed up my kids skin I told the people about it and they played like they didn’t care or know the place had ants none of the outlets worked only like 2

10

John

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They have done a complete refresh on the property and it looks great.

10

Michael

Jul 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and quiet, nice pool and facilities

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Cleanliness

Many guests reported very clean rooms and common areas. Recurring issues included roaches or other insects in some rooms, stained carpets and lobby furniture, and occasional dusty or grimy spots.

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MEDEA

Dec 18, 2022

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The location is good, and road noise not a problem. However the heat exchanger outside the room 101 was very loud and so was the in-room unit. Lots of light came through the blind on the window disrupting our sleep. The room was dusty, and the shower a bit grimy. The lighting in the room was dim/inadequate for the room size.

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Sirena

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk clerk was friendly and informative. The only issue that I have is the that once we entered the room and sat down to eat a roach came out and went across the table which made the stay less inviting for the family.

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Lee

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After visiting Mt. Dora, we stayed at the Holiday Inn in Tavares. These towns are near each other so the drive was only minutes away. Ethan greeted us and checked us in. He was very friendly, professional and a pleasure to have met. Ethan is an asset to the Holiday Inn chain of hotels, absolutely. Our room was excellent!! It was squeaky clean, modern and so lovely!! The room was spacious and very comfortable. We loved it!! The entire hotel, elevators, and walkways were very clean and lovely as well. We will continue to return to Holiday Inn hotels and we will also let others know to stay there as well.

10

Alison

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The rooms were impeccably clean.

10

Denise

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and friendly staff

8

Lillie

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are clean but the lobby sitting area has a lot of stains. The lobby area is not a feasible sitting area.

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John

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Room was very clean. It was recently updated. Great contemporary feeling. Good amount of outlets for charging electronics instant hot water for sink and shower Very good breakfast buffet included. We highly recommend and looking forward to staying there again

6

Veronica

Nov 6, 2023

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We stayed 2 nights. As soon as we walked in our room, we turned around and walked out. We asked for a room higher than the first floor. When we turned the bathroom lights on we saw 2 small roaches and silverfish scattering in the bathroom. And I get that the cause could be because the hotel is close to the water. Other than that, no bugs in the next room. Good luck getting an Uber from this location. We were in town for a wedding and we were hoping to Uber to and from the venue which was maybe no more than 2 miles away. Uber never came.

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Alicia

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great, lots of fast foods around the area. The staff is amazing. However, they need to put attention on the cleanliness of the rooms. The furniture and carpet are stained. I've stayed a couple of times and that's what really bothers me. Also, the furniture on the reception area needs to be cleaned (they are also stained). The breakfast is excellent. They have a good variety of hot food to satisfy every guest.

4

Lillie

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Roach infestation in rppm 213

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Rooms

Guests often describe rooms as spacious, updated, and comfortable, with notably good beds and generally quiet stays. Downsides include noisy or uneven AC, occasional uncomfortable mattresses or sofa beds, and minor TV/remote limitations.

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MEDEA

Dec 18, 2022

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The location is good, and road noise not a problem. However the heat exchanger outside the room 101 was very loud and so was the in-room unit. Lots of light came through the blind on the window disrupting our sleep. The room was dusty, and the shower a bit grimy. The lighting in the room was dim/inadequate for the room size.

8

Kadijah

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool was dirty & there was no YouTube on the TV but everything else was great

10

Joe

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent mattress comfort!

10

Lee

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After visiting Mt. Dora, we stayed at the Holiday Inn in Tavares. These towns are near each other so the drive was only minutes away. Ethan greeted us and checked us in. He was very friendly, professional and a pleasure to have met. Ethan is an asset to the Holiday Inn chain of hotels, absolutely. Our room was excellent!! It was squeaky clean, modern and so lovely!! The room was spacious and very comfortable. We loved it!! The entire hotel, elevators, and walkways were very clean and lovely as well. We will continue to return to Holiday Inn hotels and we will also let others know to stay there as well.

10

Elizabeth

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in and check out process was a breeze. Hotel was newly renovated and everything was clean. Would definitely stay here again.

10

Heather

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The bed was extremely comfortable, always my biggest concern. Holiday Inn Express always have the best beds!!

8

Roy

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very clean, the staff pleasant and professional. When traveling, I usually stay at a Holiday Inn Express and I do have to say this is the first time I've been disappointed in the bed. The mattress was very hard and lumpy. The rest of the stay was nice.

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Cynthia

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious & Quiet rooms.

8

Xilef

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night and everything was fine except for the loud AC unit. The hotel towels were a little stiff. The breakfast was acceptable although the pancake maker was broken.

6

Sergio

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was ok. I feel like the rooms need some updates also the bathroom. Room smelled a lot like Clorox. And also I think the sofa bed needs a whole update. That mattress is sooooo bad. And my question is do they even clean that sofa bed??

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, accommodating, and efficient, with helpful front desk and breakfast staff. Recurrent issues include check in delays or errors, key problems, limited desk availability, and lapses in housekeeping or towel supply.

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Darren

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely worst front desk girl/person I have ever dealt with and i travel all over the world. Gave my room away and said there was nothing she could do and then got rude. Im glad my wife was not inside with me for the woke girls sake.

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Bruce

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in time was supposed to be 3:00 p.m. But when we checked in and they gave us our room key, we found out room wasn't ready. Had to wait 15-20 minutes for the room to be cleaned. We stayed two nights and they had signs everywhere indicating "Refresh daily", but after coming back to our room the second day nothing was done. Bed was unmade, trash still in wastebaskets and towels were not replaced, bathroom was dirty.

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Gary

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The 2 gentlemen I encountered at the desk during my stay were top notch. I was blown away by their customer service and friendliness. I'm mad at myself for not remembering their names. Also, the woman who ran breakfast for the guests was amazing. I highly recommend this hotel!!

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CHARLES

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very friendly, especially Ethan, who works at the check-in desk. The hotel was clean and seems to be in good condition. I would not hesitate to stay there again.

4

Lynn

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had prepaid for my reservations and the staff couldn’t let me in my room until they spoke with Expedia. Very inconvenient when you are exhausted and ready to get in your room !!!!

10

Rachel

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Variety of fruit, yogurts, granolas with hot oatmeal available during breakfast was great. My son left his $120 flip flops and we stop by 8 hrs later and they were available in the lost & found. I’ve stayed at other hotels and left items that were never returned. The staff was pleasant and friendly at check in & out.

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Chiey

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

front desk staff should be on duty. If she will be away from clunter, some memo or sign must be placed to greet late check-in guests. We were waited for 15 mins.

10

albert

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and staff was excelent

10

Todd

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was a breeze the staff here are super super super nice.

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Mike

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in process was a problem. They checked us in. When we got to the room, someone was already in there and getting out of the shower. They did give us another key and room

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Location

Convenient for The Big House and close to many restaurants, with easy access to Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, and Mount Dora; several noted it’s quiet despite the nearby highway. Some reported GPS quirks and limited rideshare availability.

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Donald

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property and good location near to numerous excellent places to eat.

8

Kevin

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Close to everything

10

Thea

Jan 16, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

This hotel was not on our radar but we needed to find a place to stay after leaving another hotel which was less than desirable. They easily accomodated us and even gave us early check-in as we were exhausted from our long drive. Check in was easy, the room was very clean and the people were friendly. Breakfast was nothing to write home about but it was free and saved us money on that meal. We decided to extend our stay due to personal business and I couldn't be more pleased with how it was handled by the property. Overall a nice, no-frills, clean place to stay in the heart of Leesburg with a nice restaurant within walking distance next door. Close to Eustis, Tavares and Mount Dora. And the pool looked nice, too, but I never got the chance to use it.

10

Heather

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and we were traveling Tu-Wed and found it to be quiet and convenient to many options by car. Area was safe and close to a great restaurant that was on the water walking distance called Hurricanes, I believe. Nice family spot.

8

P. Cody

Apr 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn’t like that the gps takes you past the entrance to have you make a u-turn on a very busy highway, back to the driveway.

10

Richard

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

clean, gentleman at check in was great, good location for our stay and lots of dining options close by

8

Lisbeth

Dec 29, 2022

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Short drive (about 10min) to Mount Dora

10

Emma

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for a sporting event at The Big House

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Trevor

Jan 10, 2023

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Stayed 19,366 nights

Very nice, even though close to main road, never heard a thing

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Veronica

Nov 6, 2023

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We stayed 2 nights. As soon as we walked in our room, we turned around and walked out. We asked for a room higher than the first floor. When we turned the bathroom lights on we saw 2 small roaches and silverfish scattering in the bathroom. And I get that the cause could be because the hotel is close to the water. Other than that, no bugs in the next room. Good luck getting an Uber from this location. We were in town for a wedding and we were hoping to Uber to and from the venue which was maybe no more than 2 miles away. Uber never came.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for its hot options and variety with attentive staff. Drawbacks mentioned were slow replenishment during busy times, occasional limited choices, missing signature items, all plastic serving ware, and a broken pancake machine.

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Gabriele

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Every single item for the Breakfast was in platic. This have to changed, so many waste

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Kimberly

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Truly great stay...they have such a nice staff, the rooms were nice and clean and a very good free hot breakfast. We ended up staying an extra night and would totally stay here again.

10

Alberto

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and great breakfast

4

brenda

Feb 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed at this hotel yearly over the last 4 years and each year the service and quality has declined. When we checked in we could only have 1 key because there was a shortage. There were no cinnabons for breakfast either morning...the Holiday signature. Last year they didnt have cinnabons our first morning. We talked with hostess who said they woouldnt have any for 2 days...that was half a week miscalculation,so much for signature treat. Rooms are only cleaned every 5th day which isnt reflected in the cost of the room. Fresh towels were brought in but glasses and soap(smallest I ever saw) were not replaced. Finally toilet paper is same as a gas station. The luxury Holiday Inn was known for is fading fast

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Rachel

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Variety of fruit, yogurts, granolas with hot oatmeal available during breakfast was great. My son left his $120 flip flops and we stop by 8 hrs later and they were available in the lost & found. I’ve stayed at other hotels and left items that were never returned. The staff was pleasant and friendly at check in & out.

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Verena

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Elevator was very slow, I don’t like elevators so it made me feel uncomfortable. The stairs door on 1st floor said employees only so I was unable to use stairs. They did provide breakfast but it was not good and very few options.

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Xilef

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night and everything was fine except for the loud AC unit. The hotel towels were a little stiff. The breakfast was acceptable although the pancake maker was broken.

10

Donna

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We started for a teaching conf. Everything was great and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was amazing

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Raquel

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed at this property during my son's basketball tournament at the Big House. Hotel is very clean and the rooms were nice. The Free hot breakfast had lots of options, however, the food needs to come out quicker when gone, especially during big events in the area. There are a lot of restaurants in the area. Will definitely stay here again.

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Chelsea

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyable stay with friendly service. My request for a crib was fulfilled instantly. The gym is small but adequate for a short stay. Breakfast had a good variety of options. The room was clean.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $83	2 $105	3 $102	4 $105	5 $119	6 $220	7 $299
8 $96	9 $118	10	11 $114	12 $157	13 $228	14 $237
15 $96	16 $121	17	18 $105	19 $189	20	21 $186
22 $92	23 $99	24 $97	25 $102	26 $118	27 $182	28 $177
29 $102	30 $110

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