Name: Holiday Inn Express Berkeley by IHG
Address: 1175 University Avenue, Northwest Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States of America, Berkeley, Alameda County, US
Price range: $130–$393 per night
Rating: 8.68

What guests think

Holiday Inn Express Berkeley by IHG earns praise for very clean rooms, friendly staff, and a plentiful complimentary breakfast, with free on-site parking and a convenient location for UC Berkeley, restaurants, and freeway access noted across many stays.

Some guests mentioned neighborhood safety concerns or noise, and a few experienced dated rooms, maintenance issues, or spotty Wi-Fi. Renovations and a small gym were noted but generally did not hinder stays. Overall, it suits travelers seeking a straightforward, reliable stay near campus.

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Facilities

Free on-site parking is widely appreciated and usually plentiful. A small fitness room is available, and several reviews noted ongoing renovations that generally didn’t disrupt stays.

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10

Dominic

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Free Parking, Free Breakfast, walking distance to convenience stores, bars, and restaurants. Staff was friendly, they actually gave me an upgrade to a better room at no extra cost because it was available so I appreciated that.

10

Tim

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

This is a clean and quiet, very cheerfully managed oasis in the heart of an interesting part of Berkeley. An unusually nice hotel. The continental breakfast was good. Parking is easy.

10

Thoa

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value, clean, well kept property. Staff were courteous and helpful. Free parking is an added bonus. Great location however sidewalks I'm this neighborhood might be tricky for some older adults to navigate, especially off a main strip. Great cafes across the street, and near freeways and public transport.

8

Tamara

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The facility is being renovated. Staff was very helpful. Good recommendations for restaurants nearby. Good selection for breakfast buffet. Overall good experience.

8

Richard

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Solid hotel with decent restaurants around. Breakfast was so so and the gym is very small.

10

Paige

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best stays we've had in the bay area to be honest. We needed to change rooms when we arrived due to adding another guest and we need ada. They actually offered for us to look at it beforehand to make sure it accomadated us, we've never encountered that before and it was so wonderful of them to offer. There is free coffee 24/7 in the lobby and it's so good. The staff as well as the cleaning staff are all so welcoming and make you feel right at home. The beds are comfortable, rooms are clean, hallways and elevator as well. Showers are a dream. Food available to purchase is affordable and a good little variety of options. Parking was easy peasy. We were too tired to go to breakfast so can't comment on that unfortunately. There are plenty of places around for food etc as well. We stayed to attend a concert at the Greek theatre and it was only a 9 minute drive away. Area felt very safe. We honestly loved it! Anytime we need to be in the area we plan to stay here.

10

Kendall

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking lot was safe and well lit. Walkable to the bart train system, across the street from a great bakery. Down the street from a late night convenient store. Everything went smoothly and was easy. Will book here again

10

Arya

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We liked it so much we recommended it to family who often have visitors looking for lodging. The breakfast selection was amazing! Rooms clean and pleasant, great location, ample free parking.

10

Stephen

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Happily surprised. Well maintained, staff super friendly. The parking lot on property has night time patrol. We feel safe. Room has 4 USB charging connections. Also has refrigerator and microwave. When my wife mentioned that we should consider this hotel again next time. It is a very good sign

8

Michael

Nov 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room spotless despite ongoing renovation, which never got in our way. Location good, breakfast good, staff friendly and helpful.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly highlight very clean rooms and well-kept areas. A few guests reported issues such as odors, worn carpets, or isolated housekeeping lapses.

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10

Anna

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Easy parking.

10

Christie

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Quiet. Staff was friendly and responsive when we had a problem with television reception. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of choices of hot food and cold cereals and breads/bagels/english muffins. Ample free parking. Very convenient to Berkeley restaurants and shopping and to the freeways. Just a mile away is the Marina with walking trails next to the Bay in the park. Beautiful. Only 1/2 hour into SF across the Bay Bridge.

6

Maribel

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was dirty and smelled bad. Carpet was dirty

10

Alex

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a nice stay. I stayed twice during my recent business trip and both rooms were clean and comfortable. The AC in my first room had a loud fan, but the second room was quiet. The employees were friendly and helpful, I appreciate them giving me plenty of K-Cup pods so I could have plenty of coffee in the morning. The wi-fi was fast and I didn’t have any problems with connecting and staying online. I would stay here again.

10

Dan

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was lovely and very clean.

10

Paige

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best stays we've had in the bay area to be honest. We needed to change rooms when we arrived due to adding another guest and we need ada. They actually offered for us to look at it beforehand to make sure it accomadated us, we've never encountered that before and it was so wonderful of them to offer. There is free coffee 24/7 in the lobby and it's so good. The staff as well as the cleaning staff are all so welcoming and make you feel right at home. The beds are comfortable, rooms are clean, hallways and elevator as well. Showers are a dream. Food available to purchase is affordable and a good little variety of options. Parking was easy peasy. We were too tired to go to breakfast so can't comment on that unfortunately. There are plenty of places around for food etc as well. We stayed to attend a concert at the Greek theatre and it was only a 9 minute drive away. Area felt very safe. We honestly loved it! Anytime we need to be in the area we plan to stay here.

10

Cynthia

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, friendly staff, and a good breakfast. Lots of cool places within walking distance. Would definitely stay there again!

10

Linda

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and friendly staff

10

Indira

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We went to check out UCB and the hotel was only a few minutes away which was great. Our hotel stay was wonderful. The beds were so comfortable. Everything was so very clean. Breakfast was yummy. Will stay there again.

4

Daisy

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

After we check in, we went to our room on 2nd floor. Immediately, we can smell an odor in the hallway and inside the room. The bathroom had molds and the headboard is so filthy. I could see stains mark on it and the bed had bed fleas. They bit my daughter, husband and me all night long. Next morning we all had bumps all over our legs. We always choose Holiday Inn express as our first choice, unfortunately we will not go back again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, with good beds and showers. Some guests noted dated decor or maintenance issues (noisy or weak A/C, TV or hot water problems, occasional noise), and a couple reported Wi-Fi outages.

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Richard

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The heating/ac fan was really noisy. They seem to be old style systems. Everything else was great.

6

Sharon

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

TV didn’t work and bed was uncomfortable

10

Salvatore

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Standard sized room with a king size bed. Comfortable bed and climate controls worked well.

8

Sandy

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, it was a nice stay. But the building is older and can improve on sound proofing. Thank you!

8

Jeannie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay the room was clean and pleasing, the breakfast was great with many choices. The only negative thing I can say is that the room was a bit noisy, I think it was because it was by the elevator so we heard everyone coming a going.

4

Jean-Francois

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Internet was not working for 24h, so I missed 2 important Zoom calls - due to the hotel installation (ie not a neighborhood outage) In the evening, when we came back to the hotel, the room was not made: we mentioned it to the reception this (Sunday) morning they said we needed to remove the sign “don’t disturb” by 8am in the (Saturday) morning, but it was not indicated anywhere, and the reception was very rude this morning, and clearly did not care. Very bad and we will certainly not come back, and will tell our friends.

4

Krista

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The TV didn’t have any sound. There was no hot water, and had to stand in water while taking a shower.

4

kimi

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no wifi during our stay which was a big problem.

10

Margaret

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean, comfortable and well-equipped. Lots of good options in the breakfast buffet.

10

Christine

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

My room was spacious and lovely. The king size bed was comfortable, and the room was nice and quiet. There was a microwave and frig and small gym. The people at the front desk were really extremely helpful. The only thing I wish is that there had been a place to hang wet towels in the bathroom, but I'd say this is one of the best hotels around.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, professional, and accommodating, with efficient check-in and helpful problem solving. A small number of guests reported reservation mishandling, slow responses, or an unfriendly interaction.

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10

Jennifer

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy check in and out.. super friendly and helpful staff! Will stay here again!

2

Delores

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Please save yourself a headache and do not stay here. The staff is less than competent. They said I didn’t have three reservations in the system (only two) and they had to book an additional one for me so I got charged for four rooms vs the three that I DID have reserved! I’m still trying to get a credit back for this invalid charge. It had been a long time since I stayed at a Holiday Inn and with this lousy experience, I never will again. The breakfast and breakfast staff was the only good thing about this hotel.

10

Brice

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great housekeeping! Excellent breakfast options! Courteous desk staff!

10

Ejan Elizabeth

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing. Kirill at the Front Desk is always so great and welcoming!

2

Delores

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do yourself a favor and avoid this hotel. The staff there is worse than incompetent. I arrived for a conference with four students and I had three reservations. The woman at check in insisted that I only had two reservations. I showed her on my hotels.com app that I had three but she insisted that I didn’t. Because I had to have a place for my students to stay and I didn’t want to push back too hard in front of the students, I allowed her to book me another room and ever since I’ve been trying to get the 4th room cleared from my account. It had been a royal pain. I disputed it with my credit card company and they said they had to charge me because it was a no show in the room. It was a no show because she didn’t see my reservation to check me in and instead booked me another room that I also had to pay for! This as my first time staying at a Holiday Inn in a long time and it will definitely be my last. Oh, my compliments to the breakfast staff though. That was amazing.

10

Joyce

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay! Yana and the staff were welcoming and friendly. I stay in this hotel every time I am in the area. They were able to grant an early check in and were able to accommodate our needs.

10

Paige

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best stays we've had in the bay area to be honest. We needed to change rooms when we arrived due to adding another guest and we need ada. They actually offered for us to look at it beforehand to make sure it accomadated us, we've never encountered that before and it was so wonderful of them to offer. There is free coffee 24/7 in the lobby and it's so good. The staff as well as the cleaning staff are all so welcoming and make you feel right at home. The beds are comfortable, rooms are clean, hallways and elevator as well. Showers are a dream. Food available to purchase is affordable and a good little variety of options. Parking was easy peasy. We were too tired to go to breakfast so can't comment on that unfortunately. There are plenty of places around for food etc as well. We stayed to attend a concert at the Greek theatre and it was only a 9 minute drive away. Area felt very safe. We honestly loved it! Anytime we need to be in the area we plan to stay here.

10

Julie

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were wonderful and very helpful in returning belongings we had left behind. It here was ample parking and the included breakfast was great to have. Would definitely return if staying in the area.

10

Matthew

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Professional and friendly staff.

8

Sylvia

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was not attentive to my needs it took repeated requests for extra items even though it was included in my reservation and I spoke with someone before arriving and items still had to be called in again it was hours before I finally received them

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Location

Convenient for UC Berkeley, BART, and freeway access, with eateries nearby. Several reviews caution that the surrounding area can feel rough or unsafe at night, and street noise is mentioned occasionally.

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Martin

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location for running errands around Berkeley!

10

Thoa

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value, clean, well kept property. Staff were courteous and helpful. Free parking is an added bonus. Great location however sidewalks I'm this neighborhood might be tricky for some older adults to navigate, especially off a main strip. Great cafes across the street, and near freeways and public transport.

10

Christie

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Quiet. Staff was friendly and responsive when we had a problem with television reception. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of choices of hot food and cold cereals and breads/bagels/english muffins. Ample free parking. Very convenient to Berkeley restaurants and shopping and to the freeways. Just a mile away is the Marina with walking trails next to the Bay in the park. Beautiful. Only 1/2 hour into SF across the Bay Bridge.

10

David Michael

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place. Area around it isn’t great, but not bad. And very close to everything.

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Cinthia

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient and clean, but it's not the nicest area from Berkeley.

10

Patricia

Jun 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lots of homeless

10

Armando

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was Ok,close to Cal Campus

10

Leigh

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a good location if you are visiting Berkeley. The hotel is convenient to the university and back to the freeway. It is reasonably priced based on other hotels in the area and you do not pay for parking if you are a registered guest.

10

Corey

Jan 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel with parking. 12 minute reason from North Berkeley station and 20 minute walk to downtown Berkeley.

2

Charles

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Made reservation and arrived at hotel. After contacting hotel previously about early check in time, we sat in a tiny lobby for two hours waiting for a room. We took a walk outside the hotel and felt very unsafe walking the streets. Went back to lobby and called a different hotel. Ended up leaving this hotel and going to another one.

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Dining

The complimentary breakfast is widely praised for variety and quality. Critiques include watery coffee or lukewarm items on some mornings, a 7 AM start that may be late for early flights, and limited walkable dining noted by some.

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Heather

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room seemed clean and the staff was friendly. The coffee in the morning was not great, rather thin and watery.

6

Amy

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We got a suite with jetted tub. The tub was wonderful but there was no soap down for the tub, only up for people standing to take a shower. Also, breakfast is included but doesn't start until 7 AM when most people are already on the road to catch their flight. My husband was treated rudely when he asked if he could at least have a muffin which was already out on the counter. The suite was a very comfortable size.

8

Richard

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Solid hotel with decent restaurants around. Breakfast was so so and the gym is very small.

10

Christie

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Quiet. Staff was friendly and responsive when we had a problem with television reception. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of choices of hot food and cold cereals and breads/bagels/english muffins. Ample free parking. Very convenient to Berkeley restaurants and shopping and to the freeways. Just a mile away is the Marina with walking trails next to the Bay in the park. Beautiful. Only 1/2 hour into SF across the Bay Bridge.

8

Ralph

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, convenient, quiet and clean. Friendly staff. The hot breakfast was a big draw for us, but eggs, sausage, gravy, potatoes were all just barely above room temp at prime time 9am, pretty disappointing. I hope they improve this in the future. Other than that was perfect.

10

Rakesh

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast in morning is awesome.

8

Jeannie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our stay the room was clean and pleasing, the breakfast was great with many choices. The only negative thing I can say is that the room was a bit noisy, I think it was because it was by the elevator so we heard everyone coming a going.

10

Cynthia

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, friendly staff, and a good breakfast. Lots of cool places within walking distance. Would definitely stay there again!

10

Arya

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We liked it so much we recommended it to family who often have visitors looking for lodging. The breakfast selection was amazing! Rooms clean and pleasant, great location, ample free parking.

10

Dmitry

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and spacious rooms, friendly staff, good breakfast.

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Month	Average price
January	$173
February	$193
March	$219
April	$189
May	$242
June	$207
July	$184
August	$234
September	$240
October	$250
November	$186
December	$141

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $340	2 $210	3 $324
4 $134	5 $157	6 $226	7 $222	8 $343	9	10
11 $164	12 $193	13 $209	14 $185	15 $179	16 $232	17 $246
18 $150	19 $149	20 $165	21 $172	22 $173	23 $189	24 $188
25 $130	26 $150	27 $158	28 $145	29 $146	30 $172	31 $167

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $181
20 $146	21 $238	22 $203	23 $209	24 $241	25 $393	26 $240
27 $149	28 $171	29 $163	30 $175