Howard Johnson Express

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 Sep 2011 rated 3 out of 10.

The motel is in a good location to local attractions. The price is right for anyone looking to stay as cheap as possible. Restaurants and shopping were in walking distance.

Positives: The price was right. Close to a restaurant. Convenient parking. Free Wi-Fi.

Negatives: Outdated and desperate need of attention. Beds were lumpy. Shower did not shut off.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 19 May 2011 rated 1 out of 10.

Oh God, where to begin. The pictures as usual are so not what you get. This "Hotel" is hidden behind a Steak & Shake in a questionable part of town. The concierge was rather rude when I explained that both rooms were under my name but my aunt would be paying for her room... He wanted to to charge my card regardless of the note in the system w/ my request for one card one cash. Once we receive our keys (cards) we have to go around pass the "koy Pond" to the back of the building. Mind you what would have been a nice sitting area at the so called koy pond is screened up and clearly has not been cleaned in a very long time. Half way down the hallway I stumble upon a huge dead belly up roach (Friday night). I walked into a very very hot room full of mosquitoes and a few moths. That room had not been used in quite some time. After 4 hours pf blasting the AC on low the room finally started to cool. Rooms are carpeted, so there should be no reason as to why the boards beneath said carpet should move as people walk. The shower. Oh wow.. Its FL, but in the morning normally people take hot showers, or so I thought. The water had to be turned onto to scalding hot w/ no cold water coming out at all in order for it to be warm. I am very very very upset. A/C blows in one direction, water has temperament issues and "Guest Services" are short, rude, and un willing to accommodate.

Positives: Soft mattresses.

Negatives: Boiling hot room as soon as I walked in, infested w/ bugs.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Apr 2011 rated 6 out of 10.

This hotel has real potential with some work. The room was adequate for our needs and seemed clean by all standards. I was unhappy that we were charged almost $5.00 a day for a shuttle service that we did not use or even intend to use.

Positives: Price was good for a last minute trip to WDW.

Negatives: There was an additional $4.84 per day charge for the shuttle to WDW - did not use it

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Oct 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

This is a great hotel, Very clean and very friendly service. Had no issues at this hotel at all. Stayed a short stay of 2 nights, but the room was cleaned that night and very kept up.

Positives: They were very friendly and fast service.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 25 Jun 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

We enjoyed our stay.

Positives: Eager to help.

Negatives: Bus drivers spent all time driving on cell phones dangerous.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 05 Jun 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

I would stay at this hotel again and<BR/>I recommend other people to stay there as well.

Positives: The staff was very friendly.

Negatives: There was no free Continental breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 30 Apr 2009 rated 7 out of 10.

It was OK, good for people that will be in &amp; out. Happy with how close it is to everything, but unhappy with gross shower floors &amp; water pressure. Beds aren't super comfy either.

Positives: Close to parks.

Negatives: Disgusting shower bad water pressure.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 20 Apr 2009 rated 7 out of 10.

The price of the rooms aren't bad if you just need a place to hang out after a day at the park, heated outdoor pool and the hotel offers rides to and from the parks.

Positives: The hotel had computers so you could access your emails.

Negatives: The restaurant if more like a cafeteria.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

No facilities, such as free internet, bus to parks and not good breakfast.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: No facilities, such as free internet, bus to parks and not good breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Jul 2008 rated 6 out of 10.

Great for the price!

Positives: The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Negatives: The breakfast room did not really have hot breakfast but only junk food.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

For the price, it was a good. I only needed a place to sleep for the night with my two teenagers and it was perfect for just that. The pool yard was very cute and clean and there were also computers in the lobby for guest use. The room was old but clean, however. There was a coffee maker and coffee in the room. but there was no coffee pot! I would stay again for a place to lay my head.

Positives: The attendants at the front desk were extremely friendly and helpful.

Negatives: The public bathroom in the lobby area was very dirty and smelled like an ashtray.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 08 Jul 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

This hotel's staff was rude in every way I was not happy with the condition of the room. On three different time I asked to see a manager and there was never one available and one never return a message. Maintenance staff repeatedly called to our room and no repairs made. AC was noisy, remote on TV never worked after three times replaced. Bath room door would not close, tub would not plug so only shower was usable. Toilet never stopped running maintenance said they would fix never happened. House keeping was inconsistent. One day 9:00am and next not until 3:30 pm, the next 12:00 pm get the idea. We had to contact the front desk two nights do to people trying to enter our room and people running in front of our room screaming at the top of their lungs waking our children in middle of the night.

Positives: Pool.

Negatives: Staff, room maintenance.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 26 May 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

The hotel to just a couple of days is fine. Great location for out of Towners. However it did have some bugs. The price was very nice.

Positives: The hotel seems very helpful when you have questions or if you forgot something.

Negatives: There were roaches in my room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 21 Feb 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

We were greeted with helpfulness people friendly but the room was sub-standard. We did get upgraded when I brought this to the desk clerk's attention.

Positives: Pleasant employees, location to attractions.

Negatives: Carpets needed cleaning, needed room renovation.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 29 Jan 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

It was very nice for price and that is what we were shopping for. You could tell it was an older hotel but had been painted and was clean. It was fine for spending the night in and that is what I look for when on the road. Don't need deluxe when on the road.

Positives: Clean for the price.

Negatives: Breakfast room didn't open on time so we went out to eat.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 02 Jul 2007 rated 2 out of 10.

My stay at this hotel was not a pleasurable one. The floor and bathtub were extremely dirty. They do not replenish fresh sheets each night. It smells of mold and air freshener. I do not recommend this hotel.

Positives: The Pool is the best thing about this hotel.

Negatives: It's a dump. Bed bugs.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 19 May 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

Don't stay there. Horrible!

Positives: We liked nothing.

Negatives: Service, pool was dirty, room was uncomfortable, and staff was less than friendly or energetic.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 May 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel if very budget minded. I did like the high speed internet. The location does show its age.

Positives: The staff was very attentive and helped in a couple of situations.

Negatives: The hotel elevator was slow.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 21 Mar 2007 rated 1 out of 10.

Holes in the walls where you can see into next room, we asked for more towels and never got them. Was supposed to be a person on duty that sold discount tickets to the theme parks, he never showed up. Only one of four computers in the lobby worked. The man who checked us in is nothing but a liar. The breakfast was not edible or was not enough food served.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: Nasty, mechanically unsound, rude employees.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 06 Aug 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

I realized upon arrival the place is under renovation. But the overall cleanliness was lacking. There was however a notice that they were short handed on housekeepers and front desk help. Which was self evident. Our toilet ran all the time, which we reported to the front desk. And I was bitten alive the first night walking across the courtyard by mosquitoes or something. I bought off bug spray the next morning at the Wal-Mart across the street and that stopped further bites.

Positives: I liked the orange shampoo and that Wal-Mart was right across.

Negatives: They forgot most times to leave toiletries.