How Axel worksAxel $75 a night vs $89 on Expedia at Red Carpet Inn, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026: $14 a night less (15%). Seen Oct 9.
3-star hotel · Travelodge UK · 2101 Columbia Ave, Lancaster
Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · No elevators · Non-smoking rooms · Room service · Family room · Cable TV
Hotels in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaA basic roadside budget motel in west Lancaster
6.2/10
Useful budget basics, but uneven housekeeping makes this a cautious pick.
Red Carpet Inn is a basic roadside budget motel, not a full-service three-star hotel. It's a workable option for a short, car-based Lancaster visit: parking and Wi-Fi are free, rooms have microwaves and mini-fridges, and there's an on-site restaurant. Many recent Expedia guests praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms, but the overall guest ratings remain mixed rather than reassuring.
The main trade-off is consistency. Tripadvisor complaints and some recent Expedia reviews describe poor cleaning, stained bedding and worn rooms, although plenty of other guests report satisfactory stays. Noise and smoke smells also feature in Tripadvisor feedback; smoking rooms are still sold here. Don't count on a pool: two 2026 Expedia guests say it has been filled in. We'd skip it if reliable housekeeping, a smoke-free setting or family leisure facilities matter most.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$76 a night with Axel against $84 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $8 a night less (9%).
Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, smoking) · refundable
$8/night less than Expedia (9%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$71 a night with Axel against $79 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $8 a night less (9%).
Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, smoking) · refundable
$8/night less than Expedia (9%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$75 a night with Axel against $89 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $14 a night less (15%).
Room (2 full double beds) · refundable
$14/night less than Expedia (15%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$75 a night with Axel against $84 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $9 a night less (10%).
Room (2 full double beds) (smoking) · non-refundable
$9/night less than Expedia (10%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$77 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $70 a night for these dates when seen.
Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$71 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Room · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Axel $75 a night vs $89 on Expedia at Red Carpet Inn, Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026: $14 a night less (15%). Seen Oct 9.
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Useful budget basics, but uneven housekeeping makes this a cautious pick. A basic roadside budget motel in west Lancaster, scored for what it is.
Red Carpet Inn is a basic roadside budget motel, not a full-service three-star hotel. It's a workable option for a short, car-based Lancaster visit: parking and Wi-Fi are free, rooms have microwaves and mini-fridges, and there's an on-site restaurant. Many recent Expedia guests praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms, but the overall guest ratings remain mixed rather than reassuring.
The main trade-off is consistency. Tripadvisor complaints and some recent Expedia reviews describe poor cleaning, stained bedding and worn rooms, although plenty of other guests report satisfactory stays. Noise and smoke smells also feature in Tripadvisor feedback; smoking rooms are still sold here. Don't count on a pool: two 2026 Expedia guests say it has been filled in. We'd skip it if reliable housekeeping, a smoke-free setting or family leisure facilities matter most.
Best for: budget travelers with a car; short overnight stops
Watch out for: uneven cleaning and room condition; smoking rooms and reported odors; former pool reportedly filled in
Location: West Lancaster, about two miles from downtown; better suited to driving than a downtown walking stay.
Rooms: Microwaves and mini-fridges are useful, but guests report variable upkeep; upper floors require stairs.
Cleanliness: Many recent guests find rooms clean, but poor housekeeping and stained bedding recur across sources.
Service: Helpful staff earn frequent Expedia praise; Tripadvisor includes complaints about problem handling.
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and parking, lobby coffee and an on-site restaurant; recent guests report the pool filled in.
Fees and surprises: Pet fees apply; smoking rooms are available despite the catalog's smoke-free label.
Axel's opinion of Red Carpet Inn, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Red Carpet Inn within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $76 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, smoking) | $84 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (9%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $71 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, smoking) | $79 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (9%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $75 a night · refundable · Room (2 full double beds) | $89 a night on Expedia | $14 a night less (15%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $75 a night · non-refundable · Room (2 full double beds) (smoking) | $84 a night on Expedia | $9 a night less (10%) | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $77 a night · refundable · Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | $70 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $71 a night · refundable · Room | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
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