Howard Johnson

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 26 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

It has a nice appearance driving up. As soon as you walk in the door you know it is a older building, you could see the restaurant and workout room from the front door. The person whom checked us in was very friendly. We really liked the room with two king sized beds with lots of pillows. The room was very clean and roomy. The swimming pool was located just outside our patio door which made our kids very happy. The pool area was very nice with towels provided and lunch served outside if we chose. The only thing that was a little bothersome was you could hear right through the walls so it was a bit noisy. We would stay at this hotel again.

Positives: We liked the cleanliness of the room and the swimming pool.

Negatives: It was a bit noisy.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 09 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel was easy to get to off the freeway. The room, bedding, restroom, kitchen area was clean and neat. I would have preferred having the Jacuzzi indoors (more private). Overall I was pleased, and would use this hotel in the future.

Positives: I liked the built in kitchen.

Negatives: With two people in the room, there was shampoo etc. only for one.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 Dec 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

The room needed upgrades, but the lobby was nice and decorated for Christmas.

Positives: It had a nice lobby and restaurant.

Negatives: The carpet was torn and dirty in the room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Nov 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

For a few nights stay the hotel is convenient. It is near the interstate and has the necessities. The rooms are clean and standard. The staff is younger and this is a job for them, so you often get the feeling they would rather be elsewhere, particularly when you request their help.

Positives: Good bed.

Negatives: No wireless internet, non operating wireless internet. Staff not professional but available.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 31 Jul 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Good hotel for business travelers, close to freeway in and out, good restaurant (have only had breakfast), reasonable rates compared to other Yakima hotels.

Positives: Very convenient location, close to freeway exit.

Negatives: "Dated" in interior decor, etc.--could use a remodel

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 18 Dec 2005 rated 7 out of 10.

Overall very good hotel.

Positives: High Speed Internet.

Negatives: Rooms were very cold on check in.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 09 Dec 2005 rated 6 out of 10.

Replete with rusty water, worn and stained carpeting, leaking faucets, and a very smelly room this Red Lion should be a one star location. I've stayed in Motel 6's and Super 8's that were nicer. If this is the quality, then perhaps I'll start using Orbitz or another similar service.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Smell.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 18 Nov 2005 rated 4 out of 10.

This hotel did not provide the services necessary for business travelers. They did not have a business center. This greatly inconvenienced me. When asked to fax some documents for me, they were faxed upside down, thus creating quite an embarrassing situation for my customer. I won't stay at Red Lion facilities again.

Positives: Free high speed Internet.

Negatives: No business center or services.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 30 Oct 2005 rated 10 out of 10.

Great location, great room, would like to stay there again.

Positives: Staff ready to help.

Negatives: Drapes needed cleaning.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 16 Oct 2005 rated 8 out of 10.

Enjoyed the pool although the hot tub was not completely working. Warm, but no jets. The location made for an easy access to the highway.

Positives: New pillow top mattresses are great!

Negatives: Two Red Lions are within several blocks of one another. This one did not have good signage so went to the wrong hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 02 Oct 2005 rated 9 out of 10.

A good value for the price.

Positives: The room was nicely decorated and everything was clean and had a fresh appearance.

Negatives: The free wireless internet access card pin # they gave me did not work.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Sep 2005 rated 6 out of 10.

For a one night stay it was nice. It's close to the freeway and wasn't that far from the Gorge Amphitheater where we saw a concert. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were nice. There wasn't any bonuses like a fridge or microwave. The building is older and the room had a very used feel.

Positives: The bed was comfortable.

Negatives: The air conditioner was loud and the building was pretty old. I got charged twice for the room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 28 Aug 2005 rated 9 out of 10.

Comfortable for a one or two night stay. Not a great section of town.

Positives: Clean room and efficent staff

Negatives: No good resturants nearby. area was somewhat unsafe.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 16 Aug 2005 rated 8 out of 10.

I was impressed overall. The staff was very accommodating since I have a daughter that is in a wheelchair and has special needs. The air conditioning didn't work in the room, but I did not ask to be moved because it was so late at night. I'm sure they would have taken care of it.

Positives: Hotel was very conveniently located and the staff was very accommodating of my needs.

Negatives: The air conditioning didn't work well.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 01 Aug 2005 rated 5 out of 10.

We have stayed in better, friendlier, cleaner hotels. We would NOT reccomend this hotel to anyone.

Positives: outdoor pool

Negatives: unfriendly staff

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 11 Jul 2005 rated 6 out of 10.

It was my second visit because I liked the first time.

Positives: Close to things I wanted to see.

Negatives: One room payed for was not available.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 06 Jul 2005 rated 1 out of 10.

Loved the food and the Sunday buffet. did not like the fact that it did not look clean and our room was not clean.

Positives: The staff were wonderful and the buffet of Sunday was great!

Negatives: The hotel looked run down and the room was not clean.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 06 Jul 2005 rated 10 out of 10.

Good hotel for the price. The kids loved the pool and I appreciated the refridgerator and microwave in the room(very helpful with toddlers!)

Positives: I loved that our room had a refridgerator and microwave in it. Very important for young families.

Negatives: The staff was extremely slow in checking people in. We waited about 45 minutes. The girl who helped us was sarcastic and not pleasant at all.