Title: Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a health club ![Front of property - evening/night](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/6211beac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Presidential Suite | Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/fb3efe3f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/4f9dc685.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Courtyard](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/4f392411.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Food court](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/b0efbb84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa offers an upscale sanctuary in central Thamel. Guests enjoy international dishes at The Cave Restaurant, yoga classes, and rooftop views. Amenities include dry cleaning, free in-room WiFi, on-site shopping, and a convenience store. 8.8 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Bar - Spa - Breakfast available - Gym - Room service ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 30 - Oct. 31](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 31 - Nov. 1](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-01&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 31 - Nov. 2](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-31&endDate=2025-11-02&selected=7847465&PinnedHotelID=7847465&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov. 7 - 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280 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Twin Bed ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/4f9dc685.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Executive Double Room ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Refrigerator LED TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains - 366 sq ft - City view - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/1ad809a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Executive Twin Room ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Refrigerator LED TV Premium bedding Blackout drapes/curtains - 366 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed ![Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7850000/7847500/7847465/4f9dc685.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Penthouse ### Highlights Soundproofed Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Refrigerator LED TV Separate bedroom Blackout drapes/curtains - 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKathmandu-Hotels-Royal-Penguin-Boutique-Hotel-Spa.h7847465.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKathmandu-Hotels-Royal-Penguin-Boutique-Hotel-Spa.h7847465.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C27.71196%2C85.30985&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XchOWNFT5XCusU1SWETtc9gH1ZA=) Thamel, Kathmandu, 11856 #### What's nearby - Garden of Dreams - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Kathmandu Durbar Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Durbar Marg - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Swayambhunath - 3 min drive - 2.5 km - Pashupatinath Temple - 6 min drive - 4.9 km #### Getting around - Tribhuvan Intl. Airport (KTM) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Brezel Garden Restaurant - ‬2 min walk - ‪Mitho Restaurant, Thamel - ‬1 min walk - ‪KungFu Noodles Works - ‬1 min walk - ‪Ofukurono Aji Japanese Home Dishese (おふくろの味) - ‬2 min walk - ‪Anatolia Restourant - ‬1 min walk ## About this property ### Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Upscale family-friendly hotel near Pashupatinath Temple A grocery/convenience store, a free daily manager's reception, and a rooftop terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a body treatment, or a deep-tissue massage at Penguin Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, The Cave Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yoga classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa also has shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Other perks at this hotel include: - Free self parking - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out - Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk Room features All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. 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Yoga classes ### Family friendly - Babysitting (surcharge) - Crib (surcharge) - Grocery/convenience store - In-room refrigerator - Laundry facilities - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) - Soundproofed rooms - Supervised activities for children (surcharge) ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - ATM - Free newspapers in lobby - Gift shop/newsstand - Grocery/convenience store - Hair salon - Laundry facilities - Lockers - Luggage storage - Shared microwave - Shared refrigerator - Water dispenser ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Multilingual staff - Porter/bellhop - Tour and ticket assistance ### Business services - 24-hour business center - Computer station - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Rooftop terrace ### Full-service spa - Aromatherapy - Ayurvedic treatments - Body scrubs - Body wraps - Deep-tissue massages - Facials - Hot stone massages - Hot tub - Hydrotherapy - Manicures/pedicures - Sauna - Spa open daily - Steam room - Swedish massages ### Accessibility - Elevator ### More - 1 building - 6 floors - Smoking not allowed ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Blackout drapes - Crib (surcharge) - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Bathrobes - Designer toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Rainfall showerhead - Separate bathtub and shower - Slippers - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Free bottled water - Limited room service - Minibar - Refrigerator ### More - Air conditioning (climate-controlled) - Desk - Free local calls - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Phone - Safe - Soundproofed rooms ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight Early check-in subject to availability Early check-in is available for a fee Contactless check-in available Express check-in available Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before noon Late check-out subject to availability A late check-out fee will be charged Express check-out available ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person - Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way) - Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way) - Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability) - Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability) - Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay - Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night - Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit ### We should mention Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision ### Property is also known as Royal Penguin Boutique 2 Royal Penguin Boutique 2 Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel 2 Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel 2 Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Royal Penguin Boutique Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel Spa 2 Royal Penguin & Spa Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Kathmandu Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Kathmandu ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa? > Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free. ### What time is check-in at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa? > Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). ### What time is check-out at Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa? > Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability). ### Does Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 15 per vehicle applies. ### Where is Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa located? > This family-friendly Kathmandu hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Temples of the Elements, Asan Bazaar, and Garden of Dreams. Pashupatinath Temple is 3 mi (4.8 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 87 8 - Good 52 6 - Okay 8 4 - Poor 7 2 - Terrible 5 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness ### 9.2/10 Staff & service ### 6.4/10 Amenities ### 8.8/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 14, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities カトマンズのタメル地区に位置するこのホテルは、ダルバール広場も徒歩圏内であり、アウトドアショップ、レストランととても便利な場所にあります。セキュリティーも万全であり、ガードマンもホテルの朝食も24時間対応で感激しました。カトマンズに宿泊の際は、また利用したいと思います。 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Geof Feb 6, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A great room with a great soaking bathtub Upon entering the room we were impressed by the blue led lighting strips. It gave us the sense that we were going into a room of the future. However, they have enough other lights that we were able to read without any effort. (I don't really like hotels that are mood-lit and never able to make bright enough to read anywhere). The bath tub was wonderful. It is so great to sit and soak after a great trek. ##### Geof Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Feb 4, 2020 This was an average hotel I guess. I wanted to stay in Thamel for a few nights of my vacation so I choose the quirkiness of Royal Penguin. The first room they showed me did not have working electric, they had been having power issues of the whole floor leaving the dark corridor leading to the room and the room itself room unsafe for any guests. Then they showed me a second room that did not have working heat or Wifi. Then the 3rd room didn't have working heat either but the staff said that it just takes a while to heat up. While waiting 45 minutes for the heat to kick on, I called the front desk again. They sent 2 more employees to come and look at the heater; one of them changed out the filter. It finally kicked on, but I should mention that the new room was a significant down grade and nothing was adjusted on my bill then or at check out. Water runs yellow, some hotels in Kathmandu have clear colored water, they do not & the power outages are short but pretty regular. Staff were kind but most were not very helpful. Things I did like, FREE HBO in English, FREE room service breakfast which was pretty good and one of the housekeepers was very nice. Overall, the quirkiness of the hotel is not enough to stay here, I would not recommend to anyone. I'm sure there must be nicer properties in the Thamel area. This one disappoints. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 4/10 Poor #### Benjamin Feb 1, 2020 Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Benjamin Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### zizi, Japan Jan 7, 2020 Liked: Staff & service 茶色い水、お湯が出ました。ただ、急遽部屋が変更になったため、次の日のタクシー代を出してくれたり、リカバリーサービスがしっかりしていた。 ##### zizi Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### AR, Ca Nov 25, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very happy and satisfied with the customer service , all the other staffs were very helpful too. Only the water was an issue, bathroom water was unclean it was yellow in colour. Please try to get clean water . Other than that every thing was excellent. ##### AR Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ai Nov 20, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Ai Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marie Lorraine Nov 3, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very good Perfect location, very friendly staff and despite it’s located in center Thamel, very quiet. ##### Marie Lorraine Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Oct 31, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Amenities There was no rooms with a balcony, and only 1 restaurant to eat in. The menu was limited, and the breakfast that was offered, very disappointing. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Stefano, Dubai Jun 13, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness Probabilmente i giudizi che portano ad assegnare le stelle ad un hotel sono strettamente correlate al luogo, in quanto dal punto di vista "globale" questo hotel potrebbe essere 2,5 stelle (è anche vero che ho trovato situazioni di degrado strutturale anche negli hotel di Roma o Parigi...)... Il personale è disponibile e servizievole ma manca delle basi di gestione, ordine, pulizia; il manager non è presente (è anche vero che anche Kathmandu ormai è ingovernabile!) ##### Stefano Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Apr 23, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities I stayed here with my 2 children. After reading reviews I was prepared for a reasonable, clean, yet perhaps not the best hotel. I was positively surprised. The room I got was exactly as pictured. For KTM style rooms, this was luxury. Plush tiger was waiting for us in the bed. Kids loved it. The greeting guards at the entrance made us feel welcome every time you cross the gates. Food in the restaurant was mediocre at best. My room was 62. The hotel, staff was great. I would return any time. Recommended. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Apr 22, 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### ダブルブッキング ダブルブッキングで大変でした ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Apr 22, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Great room but the sauna and steam room are not good. The steam room stank of ammonia and the sauna door stuck and I had to rip it off to escape!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ahmed Mar 24, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Ahmed Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Mar 17, 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Timothy Mar 10, 2019 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### good option, good price, food needs work this is a great semi-budget hotel in the downtown area close to restaurants and shops. they had access to a gym (different building) and a spa on-site, which i was tempted to use, but never got there. three nights were all good. the water was always hot, though it came out yellow. we didn't have any problems though, and there was plenty of bottled water to use for brushing teeth, etc. the room had heating (it got cold at night!) and the bed was comfortable. the security was overly polite and the front desk was always staffed and helpful. we did not like the breakfast - we got up twice for early flights, and noticed everyone else in the airport who had packed breakfasts had normal things (boiled eggs, sandwiches, box juice, a banana, etc.) while we only had the option of taking takeaway from the six meals included in the breakfast rate. this included pancakes, which we ordered, and they packed the syrup in tin foil! it spilled everywhere and ruined the rest of the food. we got muesli with no milk or yogurt - just plain, uncooked oats. so bizarre. other than that, the place worked out well for us. ##### Timothy Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Mar 8, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### 괜찮음 타멜이란 지역을 처음가봐서 주변이 음습해 보이기는 했지만, 괜찮은 가격에 시설도 좋은편입니다. 조식을 선택해서 방으로 가져다 주는 시스템이 아주 마음에 들었습니다. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judith Feb 3, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### comfortable hotel in the heart of Thamel Quirky hotel in the heart of Thamel. ##### Judith Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### J S Jan 26, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Friendly staff The hotel is over-rated and not value for money going by the card rate you displayed while booking. This the discount of 62% that you showed while booking is mis-leading and bigger and more popular hotels in better locations in Thamel were offering rooms at much lower prices. Further it was mentioned while booking that its near Garden of Dreams but its quite interior which made my friends and business associates avoid coming over. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The Hammam and Sauna facilities are open 24 hrs and the staff un-grudgingly switched on the Hammam even if it was very late in the evening. ##### J S Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Jan 7, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities The hotel is centrally located in Thamel (Kathmandu's touristic neighborhood). My friend and I stayed there during our Christmas vacation. The staff members are friendly, and answer all queries quickly and efficiently. However, the hotel is unfortunately not very clean- if I took my shoes off and walked around in the room, my socks would immediately become dusty. Moreover, the towels were obviously old and worn, and I regretted not bringing my own. The free breakfast was convenient, but rather bland. I mention this here so that other visitors don't make the same mistake: the hotel recommended we took its deluxe bus to go to Pokhara, and I wish we had declined the offer. While I understand that road conditions in Nepal are difficult, I was shocked by the driver's reckless disregard for our safety during our trip to Pokhara. He was constantly speeding on narrow mountain roads, and constantly tried to overtake other vehicles, including big trucks and buses. We were so scared that instead of taking the bus back, we booked a last minute plane ticket to Kathmandu. The hotel reimbursed the price of the bus return ticket and didn't charge us for the airport pickup. I hope that in addition to this gesture of goodwill, they make sure that they don't recommend the same company to other visitors (Pokhara Jagadamba Travels). ##### Verified traveller Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Dec 21, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort We had a comfortable stay and the staff were very obliging. The breakfast was below par - too many choices on menu but very bland and tasteless. Apart from that we loved the location and size of rooms/ amenities. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen Nov 24, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice hotel that is centrally located in the Thamel district. The restaurant is good. ##### Stephen Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jaynie, Colfax, Ca Nov 12, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort This hotel is in the perfect location. We were pleased with the big breakfast and would return again one day. ##### Jaynie Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Max, India Nov 12, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice location close main city square and shops ... ##### Max Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen, Colorado, USA Nov 11, 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort My room was very comfortable. The hotel is in a good location. 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