Howard Johnson

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Sep 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was well worth what I paid, but I heard the clerk quote someone a price that was more than twice as much – an amount that would have made me feel a little ripped off if that had been my rate. The continental breakfast was adequate, but fresh fruit and hard-boiled eggs would have been nice.

Positives: The staff was helpful and friendly.

Negatives: The bathroom was not filthy.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 Mar 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Exceptional and friendly service by staff members. Excellent service and stay for the great rate I received in priceline.com!

Positives: Professional staff and highly accomodating to guests

Negatives: I would like to see brighter colors in the guest rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 Jan 2011 rated 6 out of 10.

I have stayed in the Howard Johnson several times the past month and most of my experiences have been positive. However, the room I stayed in for this most recent visit had cigarette ash, smelled and the bathroom produced a burning smell as well whenever I turned on the timer light. However, my other stays were positive, the rooms tend to be very clean, well accommodated for the price and the staff very friendly.

Positives: Friendly and polite staff, nice accommodations and

Negatives: Maintenance issues.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Great for area colleges. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking, with short walk to rooms. Continental breakfast had a variety of items, not just coffee and donuts. We stayed here for the value and the close proximity to where our destination was. We would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Positives: Staff was more than accommodating.

Negatives: There was nothing about this hotel we didn't like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 29 Aug 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

The carpets were stained in the hallway and in the room and the room smelled of mildew. The staff was nice, but I would not recommend this motel.

Positives: The staff was friendly.

Negatives: The stained carpets and bad smell.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Apr 2008 rated 6 out of 10.

The staff were all friendly and helpful. The location was very convenient to Amherst and we loved the free wireless internet. Continental breakfast was provided, but the food was so-so, except for the fresh milk from a local dairy, which was awesome! It was fine.

Positives: The staff were all very friendly and the room was very spacious with free wireless internet.

Negatives: The mattress on one bed sunk a little in the middle, but the other bed was fine.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 19 Apr 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

The beds are marginally comfortable as well as the pillows. When I visit my son at Umass I usually stay here and bring my own pillow. The location is great.

Positives: Excellent location to Umass college.

Negatives: Beds are adequate in comfort.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 15 Nov 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

The bed was uncomfortable and the lighting was poor only one light for both sleepers so one couldn't turn ones off. Also, there was no table on the "other" side of the bed. The breakfast wasn't very good. Other than that, fine for the $$.

Positives: I liked the slider of the outside.

Negatives: Bad bed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Nov 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was a good choice, close to the hotel where my business was. The complementary breakfast was very good. The beds were very nice, firm, and comfortable. I was very happy with my stay there.

Positives: There were a lot of great places to eat very close to the hotel.

Negatives: I told the woman at the desk I had mobility trouble. She described my room as being "right down the hall". It was a very long walk, difficult for me.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Nov 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Can't beat the location to be near Umass college, I was happy with everything except the heater in my room was very noisy, it kept waking me up through out the night. Continental breakfast was a nice extra and 24hr coffee/tea service also was appreciated.

Positives: Amenities were easy to find on each floor, great location to colleges.

Negatives: Heater in the room was extremely noisy, kept waking me up when it clicked on.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 14 Aug 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

The location is great. Right along the Hadley strip with the mall, movie theatre, and apple bees, etc. The hotel was what you would expect for the price--outdated, not that clean, etc. The sheets had spots; the blanket had a cigarette burn, our non-smoking room smelled smoky from the smoking room next door. However, the bathroom was updated and better than expected and the staff was helpful.

Positives: Location is great. Right next to Applebee's and mall.

Negatives: Our non-smoking room was right next to a smoking room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 12 Jun 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

I didn't stay there very long- so it was hard to judge- certainly adequate.

Positives: Cheap.

Negatives: Late check in took a long time- we had even called ahead!

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 Feb 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

I was disappointed because I had previously booked a 2 star economy hotel right down the road that was much newer and nicer for about the same cost.

Positives: Convenient location, low cost, free wireless internet access.

Negatives: Very old, carpet was stained and old, better/newer economy hotels all around.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Oct 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Good, will use again.

Positives: Clean, nearby to my destination.

Negatives: No counter space in bathroom.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 19 Aug 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Overall it was a pleasant stay, I was working with a senior and it would have been easier to have a room on the first floor.

Positives: Good location and security.

Negatives: Accessible on a one way street, hard to get to.