Name: Spark by Hilton Homewood Birmingham
Address: 485 Wildwood North Circle, Birmingham, Alabama, US
Price range: $95–$248 per night
Rating: 7.95

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Spark by Hilton Homewood Birmingham, guests often highlight clean, comfortable rooms and good value, while noting mixed service and a few drawbacks that affect sleep quality and convenience during short stays.

Common complaints include thin walls or external noise from trains or nearby venues, and rooms that start out hot because the AC is off. Breakfast is frequently described as limited with few hot options. Several reviews also mention ongoing renovations and a hot tub or jacuzzi that is cold or unclean. Overall, expect a basic, good-value stay with clean rooms but limited amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with multiple mentions of ongoing renovations. Several guests reported the hot tub or jacuzzi not working properly or being unclean.

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sondra

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff not very friendly and not at front desk. We had to ring the bell each time to beckon someone. Looks like some of the carpeting has been replaced and updated which was nice. Breakfast , could be improved. Yogurt was in luke warm water and warm. Yikes.

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dayle

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

it was nice the hot tub wasnt working right it was cold

8

Teresa

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bathtub is dirty which is unexceptionable

8

Eliscia

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was ok. Jacuzzi wasn’t warm at all, the hotel was ok not the best I’ve stayed in but suitable

4

Ashlyn

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

when you first walked in the lobby had very dim lights and no music or people. there’s only one elevator and it’s in between rooms. the hot tub was disgusting. half the doors either had something wrong or didn’t work. the rooms were very outdated. everyone around us were super load when we were sleeping. sketchy people and cars. very disappointed and will not be staying with them again.

8

Christopher

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was under renovation but everything was clean.

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chip

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Currently doing remodeling

10

HOANG

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, quiet, good location, easy access to local area. Old, rusty shower tub but it is very clean. Other than that I am happy!

6

William

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Need a little remodeling in bathroom rust around tubs and toilets

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David

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Neither stairwell was open due to construction - disquieting. Vending machine had old products. Room itself was good.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent: many guests describe very clean rooms and fresh-smelling spaces, while others report dirty linens or bathrooms, unpleasant odors, and occasional pests.

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Darrell

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room stinks like sewage and dirty wet carpets. I had to get my room changed and it still stinks. The bathroom towels are dirty this is terrible

10

Donna

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely clean, definitely will be back.

10

Brian

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Check in was easy enough. Lobby looked and smelled clean. Room was clean and comfortable. No issues, no complaints with the room, the property or the staff. Great value for the area and I would stay there again as needed.

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WANDA

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The original room smelled and there maggots on the door where the refrigerator was supposed to be and it was stuffed with garbage! We went down to the front desk to tell what happened but the peopl seemed not really care but gave us another room

10

Autumn

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfortable beds, staff was friendly

10

Benny

Jan 30, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean. Beds are so comfortable. I will definitely stay here again!

6

Stephanie

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The top sheet on the comforter had brown stuff on it that looked like chocolate. There was an empty water bottle stuffed between the bed and end table. They did not have any conditioner in the shower. Also the breakfast was subpar. When told about the room, nothing was done and only told me how new everything was.

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Caroline

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Never coming back. After first walking in, it took almost 30 minutes to check in. Bed looked like they had just made the bed and didn’t clean anything else. The sheets had stains and hairs all in them. Didn’t give us soaps for the bathroom. Air conditioner didn’t work and when we went to look at the unit a lizard came out. We asked the man at the front desk for a new room and he said they had overbooked the hotel and that “the lizard will not bother you.” We ultimately went to another hotel and this hotel was no help at getting us the refund we deserved. Horrible and do not recommend.

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VeVe

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

These rooms were disgusting. We killed a roach in one room and alerted the front desk and they said nothing. When we pulled out the couch in the other room we booked the sheets were dirty and there were food crumbs folded in them. We had a family gathering and booked a total of six rooms and there was an issue with all of them. I will never ever stay here again!

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Taylor

Nov 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We found bed bugs in our room and left immediately.

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Rooms

Rooms are a mixed experience: many find them spacious or modern with comfortable beds, but recurring issues include AC set to off at check-in that takes time to cool and noticeable noise from thin walls or nearby trains and venues.

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Meagan

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious and the bed was comfortable! The water pressure from the shower was way too high so it made the shower uncomfortable but overall the room was nice

4

Erika

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The walls were super thin. Very noisy hotel. The doors have atleast a 1 inch opening at the bottom of the door. You can hear everything in the halls. The door is super thin and no sound barrier. Would not stay again.

8

James

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thermostat on HVAC unit did not work.

8

Arthur

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent check-in and decent room. Next to the hotel is some sort of sports complex that is having a game / contest. The the sports complex loudspeakers are booming noise into the room and I’m unsure if I’ll be able to sleep later on this evening.

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PATRICK

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dumpster garbage man emptied dumpster at 4AM this morning.

10

Reagan

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a bit dated but it's extremely clean and the staff were incredibly friendly. Our room was absolutely huge and the bed was very comfortable as well. All in all, a great stay!

4

john

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the hotel is very nice, but it is right next to train station so we were awake all night because train noise was so loud and constant

4

Kirsten

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It took forever for the room to cool down. There wasn’t much close as far as shops but at least there was food close.

6

Jessica

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked in, the desk guy was nice. But he asked to "upgrade" my room from the studio King to a room with 2 beds bc it was nicer and he needed the lower room for the COC men who come in with dirty boots. I said sure... Didn't matter to me if it was an "upgrade". Little did I understand the upgrade was to 2 double beds (albeit very comfortable bed but not the point) but NO sofa and only a very hard cushioned chair shoved in the corner that I could hardly get to so I had to sit on the bed to do my work. Now... The worst part was walking in to find it 87.. yes 87.. degrees. The air was completely off! I called to ask for a different room and was told that all the rooms have the air off til someone enters. It took 1.5hrs for it to cool down. As someone who has heat induced asthma, it made me sick and I had to take extra meds bc it was hard to breath. This was ridiculous. Oh and the Continental breakfast was pathetic. I won't be staying there again.

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Chris

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was one of the worst hotels we’ve ever stayed at. We arrived at 9:15pm with a toddler only to discover our room was 85 degrees. When I talked to the guy at the front desk he told us that every room is like that (so no option to switch) and no one has ever complained about it (yeah right). Ultimately it took 3 hours to cool down to 72. The hotel also had a strong smoke smell throughout. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

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Service

Service is mixed: several guests highlight friendly, accommodating staff and easy check-in, while others encountered unwelcoming or unhelpful front-desk interactions and frustrations around deposits or resolving issues.

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Robin

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean. The gentleman at the front desk was not very friendly and was hard to understand. Not much offered for breakfast so we did not eat there. Was a good choice for one night.

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Savannah

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I called to confirm you could be 18 to check in, and was told I could. I got to the property and then wasn’t allowed to check in. Also the manager just stood behind the desk not helping for 5 minutes while his employee was helping someone on the phone. After another employee came to the front desk the manager just got onto her in front of us instead of helping us.

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Jennifer

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location of hotel was good, everything in our room was in working order & clean. Beds were comfy and we had no room issues during our stay. My only complaint was the front desk man wasn't very friendly at check in and was more concerned with his phone call than his guests.

8

Charles

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. Check in staff was very friendly. Overall good experience.

10

Ben

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, air worked, and staff was accommodating. It was a good stay.

10

Kim

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman checking us in was friendly and helpful in finding a place to eat for dinner.. Hotel was clean and beds were comfortable with a large bathroom.

10

RandaShay

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service staff was overly accommodating. After losing my previous booking from a different hotel, my family had to sleep in the car. I was able to secure a room at this facility, but was unable to check in until the following day as they were full. I arrived early at the hotel in hopes to be able to check in. The staff worked diligently to get a room, clean and offer us early check-in. They were helpful, friendly, and overly accommodating.

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John

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in. Friendly staff.

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Damon

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff at a the check in counter in a person call on cellphone didn’t end call to greet me upon entering for check in. Only tried to give me 1 key had to request a second. They painted 2 walls in the bathroom blue there was paint splatter all over the toilet and floor. Room was for 4 people bathroom only stocked with enough towels for 3. Back of the toilet had been broken and glues back together. The continental breakfast consisted of cereal and milk boiled eggs toast and bagels! Hotel located on dead end street on the side of Lowes you can hear workers using loud equipment to load trucks for customers and talking loudly. Would not recommend this hotel pay little more money get a better place.

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Stephanie

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First of all when we got there the hotel had a different name. We thought we were staying at a Comfort Inn because thats what we booked. When we got there it was a Spark by Hilton. When we checked in the manager, Mr Patel told us there would be a $100.00 dollar deposit that would be refunded upon our check out. When we checked out we were informed that that was a lie and we may see it in 3-5 days. We are on vacation and did not plan on not having that extra $100.00 being taken and not getting it back before our vacation is over, that is very inconvenient. The hotel was clean and the cleaning staff was nice.

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Location

Convenient for highway access and close to shopping and dining, with a tucked-away setting many found quiet and safe. A few guests noted external noise from a nearby train or sports complex.

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Yanet

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay and loved how close it was to the shopping centers… beautiful views as well.

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Carol

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent, quiet location in a low traffic area. Felt very safe staying here. Several great food options around the area.

8

Jennifer

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location of hotel was good, everything in our room was in working order & clean. Beds were comfy and we had no room issues during our stay. My only complaint was the front desk man wasn't very friendly at check in and was more concerned with his phone call than his guests.

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Arthur

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent check-in and decent room. Next to the hotel is some sort of sports complex that is having a game / contest. The the sports complex loudspeakers are booming noise into the room and I’m unsure if I’ll be able to sleep later on this evening.

10

Linda

May 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for the money. It was easily accessible off I-65 yet far enough away that you didn’t hear highway noise. Will stay there again.

4

john

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the hotel is very nice, but it is right next to train station so we were awake all night because train noise was so loud and constant

10

Stacey

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the hotel was great. Quick and easy check-in and check- out. The fresh and clean scent was a wonderful first impression. The price was fantastic and would definitely stay here again.

10

Kim

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient to everything (i.e., Sams, Walmart, Milos)

10

Diane

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, very comfortable. I would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely go there again. Great location with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby and ready access to and from the highway.

8

Reagan

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a nice hotel that’s tucked away. Very quiet

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently described as limited or disappointing, with few or no hot items and occasional stockouts or cold food. Some guests were fine with a simple continental start.

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Turbo

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Decent for the price, nothing special. A bit run down. Paint on the walls from patch work that didn’t match the original color. Breakfast wasn’t great but okay…

8

Robin

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean. The gentleman at the front desk was not very friendly and was hard to understand. Not much offered for breakfast so we did not eat there. Was a good choice for one night.

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Marcus

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is new so no issues with cleanliness, safety, parking, or noise. The only issue was the lack of breakfast. There were no hot items and mostly toast, bagels, and coffee. I would not consider that breakfast and therefore will probably not return. I am busy and a good breakfast on business trips saves time. Otherwise it was decent.

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Tara

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would have like to have know beforehand that there was a $100 deposit instead of being told at checking. I would have also have like to seen something warm served for breakfast instead of cereal and two fruits.

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Alicia

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast area was spacious for the number of people that was there. Other guests and I wish there were more options or some warm foods served other than grits or oatmeal.

6

James

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and nice. The water pressure was too strong in the shower. There were just two tissues in the bath dispenser and no bath soaps. The breakfast was poor in quality and presentation: communal plastic utensil tray, watery juice and coffee, rubbery eggs, milk jug to use for cereal or drinking, unclean tables.

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Donna

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My daughter and I came to do some shopping. We needed a “no frills” place to stay as we were only there at night to sleep. It was nice and clean and they had a continental breakfast to eat. Nothing heavy which was fine. Only thing I missed was coffee pot in room but there was coffee downstairs.

4

Greg

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The free breakfast that was offered was terrible. Pretty much the waffle and dry biscuits were the only thing to eat. No coffee options

8

Cheryl

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good, room was clean. Only issue was that the breakfast was out of eggs, sausage, bacon. Only had potatoes. Had to leave and eat somewhere else. One of the reasons we booked there was for free breakfast.

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Donald

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was fine and the service was, too. The breakfast was terrible! No toppings for waffles. Yogurt some days and not some days. One piece of fruit in the fruit basket. No hot water for tea or grits. Very poor.

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Spark by Hilton Homewood Birmingham

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing)

Suite, 1 King Bed

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