Duck Inn - Venturia
Duck Inn
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Set in a charming, retro 1950s building in Lancaster’s town center, the motel offers comfortable beds, strong hot-water showers, high-end toiletries, free Wi‑Fi, a basic continental breakfast and warm, hands-on owners. Guests praise the location and affordability, but recurring issues—cigarette odor, mold, inconsistent cleanliness, squishy floors, buggy TVs and limited front-desk hours—leave the property feeling half-renovated. Best for short, budget stays if you prioritize location and friendly hosts; avoid if sensitive to smoke, mold, noise or needing full modern conveniences.
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Very friendly managers... Call for opening times before going during the week. Open Friday Saturday and Sunday
This is what it is, a cheap motel in a great town . Welcome was very friendly, room was basic but clean. Bedding and towels nice and clean. Shower had good pressure (unlike other places we stayed) but bathroom was otherwise dated, but clean. One of us found the bed comfy, one not so much but it was very noisy whenever one of us moved. Overall it was value for money. It’s never going to be 5 star but anything less than 3 would be unfair in my opinion. You get what you pay for.
We stayed here for one night before going to Santa's Village nearby. I felt uncomfortable having my six year old sleep here. The motel is confusing. The beds are quite comfortable, the shower is hot and has amazing pressure, and the toiletries are high end. But then there was no heat, the wall under the window was covered in black mold, the room stinks like old cigarettes, the tv had sound but no picture, the floors under the new laminate are squishy, and the bathroom is pretty gross. It wouldn't be too hard to look a lot better quickly for example, the bathroom would have been quite easily updated by a coat of paint and a drain trap in the sink. It largely seemed surface clean but I couldn't shake the feeling that we were all breathing in decades of mold and cigarettes. This place needs a lot of work before it can be called redone.
I stayed here for one night on August 17th of this year. One night too many. The outside looks very welcoming, but once they get your credit card WATCH OUT !! First thing they still use metal keys, and they tell you the room doors are self locking, and not to lock yourself out........If you do, the front desk help leaves early and you will have to get the bar tender and wait, and wait.
Hi, I made the mistake staying here in August. After being out of my room for a few hours I came back to my room where my medications were missing. No apologies and they charged my credit card after that too. Shady and very dirty rooms. Had a dead moth in one of the beds. Be very careful staying here they use an old fashioned room key for the doors.
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