Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 12.00 per night, which includes in/out privileges.

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 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM, and check-out time 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 facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility may vary.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Columbus, within a 5-minute drive of Lou Berliner Sports Park and Scioto Audubon Metro Park. It is approximately 0.9 miles from Ohio Theatre and 1.5 miles from COSI.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available, which is open from May to October. Pool access is available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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

Children up to 2 years old can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Holiday Inn Express - Columbus Downtown Hotel

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express - Columbus Downtown by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$101
February	$101
March	$136
April	$114
May	$155
June	$153
July	$162
August	$127
September	$177
October	$134
November	$117
December	$98

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express - Columbus Downtown by IHG, guests praise friendly staff, spacious comfortable rooms, and a solid complimentary breakfast near walkable German Village, while recurring negatives include limited paid parking, dated areas, inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance, and occasional service or billing issues.

The location is convenient for German Village, breweries, restaurants, and downtown events, though a few guests felt the immediate surroundings looked less attractive or sketchy at night. Expect a practical, value focused stay with strong staff hospitality but variable upkeep.

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Facilities

Facilities feel limited: on-site parking is paid and often tight with overflow lots; the pool is appreciated, while elevator reliability and the absence of the advertised laundry are recurring complaints.

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Jacob

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good - parking was limited

10

Diane

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking is $12 a day but is limited I didn’t feel like that was fair to pay and come back to no parking spaces

8

Rebekah

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good for a one night stay. Room was clean. My only complaint was very small parking lot so we had to park in the overflow.

8

Lauren E

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After paying for parking, the only parking available was in a non connected overflow lot with many signs cautioning theft was possible.

10

Carol

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very clean and our room was very spacious. They had a really nice breakfast selection in the morning. And the pool was nice. It does mention that they have laundry, but we asked and she said there is no laundry. Also, they only clean the rooms every other day which we were unaware of. Walkable to the German village, which had a lot of beautiful homes and some restaurants and pastry shops and a really nice bookstore. I would stay here again.

4

Jennifer

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel itself was ok, but listed as having a laundry area and it did not and was one the reasons I picked the hotel along with free breakfast. We do travel ball and needed to wash uniforms and then the last day we left at 7 and still no breakfast when it was suppose to be open at 630. The drain in the bathroom sink was stuck

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Daniel

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There is VERY limited parking, they reserve a lot of spaces for their diamond customers (which are sheltered from rain and hail), based on the requisites for the status and the area, it’s unlikely someone in that customer base is onsite, but nonetheless they’re wasted. If you’re not at the hotel by 5:00 PM, forget about parking onsite. I had to park my car either on a shady street with limited illumination or, some businesses down the street they let you park next to a paint store, this is away from the hotel, does not have line of site and access is not controlled, parking one early night I got approached by some people clearly under the influence of hard drugs asking for money.

8

Amy

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice area and very comfortable room. The elevator was the most sketchy part.

6

Dianne

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They charge $12 for parking in an open unprotected lot.

8

howard

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot is a bit small

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent: many guests found rooms and public areas very clean, while others reported stained or dirty carpets and furniture, musty or smoky odors, and occasional missed cleaning.

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Hope

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Three close and scary gunshots at 2:15 am. There were several stains on the floor from what looked like spills, pizza sauce looking stain on desk chair, stains and shoe prints on the bathroom tile. Housekeeping said they were previous party damage but still…rent a carpet cleaner. It felt very unsanitary. In the lobby, the sofa had “fall sweet fall” orange pillows ..it’s only June!! Just appeared to be not well maintained or managed.

10

Jean

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Every staff member was pleasant and hepful. Very comfortable and clean room.

6

Danielle

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast and service were great. The room was not very clean. It had a weird smell and the carpets were covered in stains. Walking barefoot led to very dirty feet.

10

Tim

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms were clean and quiet. Staff at the hotel was very helpful and the overall experience was good. We'll be back.

10

EDWARD P

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was very clean. Our room was very nice. Would stay there again.

4

Kelley

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hallways and walkways were DIRTY! So gross. The room was dirty as well. Smears of stuff on the bathroom walls. The toilet tank lid was broken and glued. The rug had holes in it. The box spring had a plastic bag over it, like it was hiding bed bugs. So creepy

4

Yolanda

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very ran down hotel. Had stains all over the room and dead bugs near the bed.

2

Ross

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was not impressed with this place even just at arrival they didnt have someone at the front desk and said please be seated someone will be with you shortly. When i finally got in the room they gave me it was dirty musky smell in the room and the bed sheets had some stains. Asked for a different room and they gave me something else but still hardly any difference in the room. Decided to cancel my stay and choose somewhere else the reviews may look promising on here but they are aful about cleaning this place.

10

Carol

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very clean and our room was very spacious. They had a really nice breakfast selection in the morning. And the pool was nice. It does mention that they have laundry, but we asked and she said there is no laundry. Also, they only clean the rooms every other day which we were unaware of. Walkable to the German village, which had a lot of beautiful homes and some restaurants and pastry shops and a really nice bookstore. I would stay here again.

10

Tammy

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms was very clean and everything smelled so fresh! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Coffee was amazing and breakfast buffet more than enough!

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and quiet with very comfortable beds. However, decor feels dated in places, noise from hallways can intrude, and some fixtures or electronics (TVs/remotes, faucets, safes) were unreliable; Wi‑Fi quality was occasionally weak.

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Dianne

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was very comfortable, room was spacious ( 2 queen beds, desk and reading area. Lots of storage. Room was clean. Breakfast was pretty good as well.

10

Tracy

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We came for a spur of the moment trip to see Columbus. I hadn’t been to the Zoo in a while. The hotel was great. The bed was very comfortable. The room was large for the two of us. The shower had great water pressure. The breakfast was very good. It was very quiet.

10

Aisha

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very nice experience, we didn’t stay in the room much but it was very comfortable. Also was in walking distance of a few restaurants which is always a plus.

6

Robin

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property didn’t look like a Holiday Inn Express from The outside, once you walked inside the lobby was clean, but everything about this property just said OLD and VERY DATED! Then when you got to your room, the carpet was old, the tile on the floor was a discolored white, and the refrigerator wasn’t cleaned out

6

Daniel

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

started off with sticky bath floor, no tv remote and tv never worked, coffee pods for room machine not available.

10

Clifford

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is very friendly. Hotel has a great location. Not too far from downtown but far enough to avoid a lot of congestion. Room was nice. Only issue, closet door was hard to slide. I had a poolside room, loved being able to open the door to the outside seating.

6

Melissa

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was a little dirty, there was a couple stains on the floor, and the remote was stuck on Nickelodeon.

6

Rachel

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older hotel, and though it has been renovated it still felt a bit dingy and dated. The location is great and the staff were very courteous. We unfortunately had some noisy patrons on our floor that woke us up at 3 am.

8

Antonina

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious and clean. The parking space was available for extra fee in a parking lot nearby. The breakfast food was unremarkable.

4

Candace

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv don’t even work No one knows how to fix.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, yet several guests reported lapses such as slow or unresolved maintenance, overbooking or check-in delays, unresponsive follow-up, and unexpected or confusing holds or charges.

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Marjorie

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Zero communication. Had to cancel 2 rooms b/c airplane brokedown. Was told I could get a refund for 2nd night (1st night no b/c they need 24 hours, which I understood). They said their system was down. I get home, not only did they not refund, they have a mystery charge on my credit card (paid thru Expedia) and they don't answer their phones. Now I have to fight and dispute. This deception is unacceptable. Will never stay at Holiday Inn again.

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Alain

Nov 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It is probably the worst service I have ever received at a hotel. My tv remote control did not work. My stay was for 4 nights. I requested daily to have the remote fixed. I seriously must have asked a minimum of 7 times to resolve this issue, and it seemed like an ongoing joke. No one ever came to my room to fix it. The receptionist would jot down my room number on a post-it note every time I asked to get this resolved, but alas, nothing happened.

4

Margaret

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was friendly and quick but when we got to the room there was someone already occupying it and it was a mess. So very concerning that the front desk gave us keys to a room that someone else was in. Although they were apologetic, if I was the occupant of the room or if I was by myself I would have been very uncomfortable knowing someone was able to walk into my room

2

Sherry

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wh E arrived late and were told we had to wait until they did a nightly audit at 3:00 am . It was around 12:30am when we arrived. Unacceptable so we left and did not stay.i wrote and requested a refund. The place was in a very bad part of town also

10

Sean-Michael

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, Excellent staff, and solid hotel.

2

Christopher

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We booked a room a week in advance, received a message a few days before welcoming us and then after we drove 4.5 hours and they called 20 minutes before we arrived and said they overbooked and would have to cancel leaving us without a room. Then not only did we have to scramble to find an available room in the city, they had the audacity to charge my card too after cancelling us.

2

Sheryl

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was awful the toilet seat was ready to fall off the toilet paper holder was broken there was shampoo in the cream rinse container the charged my credit card 100.00 for incidentals without saying anything and I’m still waiting on a refund I called them about it and the front desk person was really rude about it I will never stay there again

10

Terissa

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service was excellent!

2

Kit

Oct 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible customer service. I arrived late at night with my family after a long flight. The person at the front desk would not let me check in, because they had a billing problem with hotels.com. They asked me to sit in the lobby from 1:00 AM until 7 AM, so that they could sort it out. I was there with a two year old. In the end, the problem was with the hotel, who was trying to charge Hotels.com more than the rate they agreed to, which is why their charge was being denied. I had to resolve the problem by calling Hotels.com. While I was holding for customer service, the person at the front desk kept disappearing into the basement to get chips to restock the snacks for sale, which felt unimportant at 2:00 AM, so that every time the Hotels.com agent came back on the line or tried to call the hotel, nobody was available.

10

madonna

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The lady at the desk was so professional and so friendly. We loved being able to walk to German village. We had a lovely dinner. The pool is very nice. It’s right on high Street, which is a busy street, but that’s just fine. We appreciated the very good ground coffee machine in the lobby.

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Location

Walkable to German Village with many dining and bar options, and handy for downtown venues and events. A few reviewers felt the immediate area can seem less attractive or sketchy late at night.

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10

Jennifer

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very convenient for a concert at Nationwide. Friendly staff and very clean. Rooms were large with good amenities. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic.

10

Susan

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

THE LOCATION IS GREAT.

8

Erica

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, stay w very soft and comfortable bedding and pillows. Breakfast items had dwindled and were not refilled by the time we went to the breakfast area (9 am) so some choices were slim or empty. Extremely close/easy walking access to German Village, Book Loft, and Cento. Not a super great area but it borders on one and this property is definitely trying. Would stay again!

10

Timothy

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, simple, modern hotel, easy parking, good amenities, on the edge of the wonderful German Village neighborhood. Good value and great location.

8

Hong

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great location, convenient and quiet. It is in the German Village, historic houses, lots of restaurants and bars. Breakfast delicious, the front desk staff very nice

10

Kristy

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to downtown area.

8

Bvenitta

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Since our stay was for only one night as we passed through Columbus, our stay was OK. There was limited parking since this is a downtown location and the surrounding neighborhood was sketchy. But my car was not tampered with. There were a few minor repairs that needed to be made in our room, but the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The lobby and the breakfast areas were very clean and overall excellent. The breakfast food was very good.

8

Kelly

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to many different restaurants, right on the edge of questionable areas for walking.

8

Brian

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the German Village neighborhood with many local restaurants within a short walk. Room was clean and modern. Air conditioning was cold and quiet. Staff were excellent.

10

Marjorie

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to COSI - great neighborhood!

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and taste, and coffee is noted as good. Some guests found items not replenished later in the morning or the food average.

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Michael

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff was friendly and courteous. The breakfasts were delicious.

10

Veronica

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable and quiet. There are plenty of dining options within walking distance. Only critique was that breakfast was pretty limited.

10

Jennifer

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very convenient for a concert at Nationwide. Friendly staff and very clean. Rooms were large with good amenities. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic.

8

Erica

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, stay w very soft and comfortable bedding and pillows. Breakfast items had dwindled and were not refilled by the time we went to the breakfast area (9 am) so some choices were slim or empty. Extremely close/easy walking access to German Village, Book Loft, and Cento. Not a super great area but it borders on one and this property is definitely trying. Would stay again!

10

Karen

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best Breakfast at a Holiday Inn Express we have had. Beds were great, as usual!

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Deborah

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room with comfortable beds. Breakfast is ok. Not very flavorful or hot. Large selection

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Megan

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was average, not great for the price. probably would not book here again. The room itself was located right next to the hotel elevator and it was dinging open and closed all through the night. The door had a large gap also. The shower was dirty with mold and the breakfast was cold and half cooked. The parking on property was limited. They also charge you an extra $100 for “incidentals” which is yet to be refunded to my card and not posted anywhere in the booking information.

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Carol

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very clean and our room was very spacious. They had a really nice breakfast selection in the morning. And the pool was nice. It does mention that they have laundry, but we asked and she said there is no laundry. Also, they only clean the rooms every other day which we were unaware of. Walkable to the German village, which had a lot of beautiful homes and some restaurants and pastry shops and a really nice bookstore. I would stay here again.

10

Tammy

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms was very clean and everything smelled so fresh! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Coffee was amazing and breakfast buffet more than enough!

10

VICKI

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was excellent.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $378	17
18 $141	19 $259	20 $330	21 $252	22 $141	23 $234	24 $248
25 $128	26 $110	27 $112	28 $108	29 $119	30 $194	31 $158

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1 $106	2 $106	3 $106	4 $103	5 $144	6 $348	7 $535
8 $114	9 $138	10 $138	11 $113	12 $110	13 $210	14 $210
15 $101	16 $104	17 $101	18 $101	19 $104	20 $140	21 $128
22 $94	23 $93	24 $104	25 $100	26 $95	27 $368	28 $408
29 $117	30 $94

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