Reviews for Howard Johnson Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
14 reviews, average.
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Overall Rating: 
[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 13 May 2010
This is not a fancy hotel, but not a dump either. Right in the middle. You have to pay $16 per night parking fee, so if you find another hotel w/parking included; I would pay extra for a different .....
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Positives: In was nice to use the lobby microwave.
Negatives: $16 per night parking fee!
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[ / 10 ]
Date visited: Sat 05 Sep 2009
The hotel condition and appearance did not meet my expectation. While the service was excellent, I would probably seek alternate accommodations the next time.
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Positives: The front-desk staff were very helpful in providing information regarding directions to certain locations.
Negatives: The hotel was very old and located on a street that did not feel safe at night.
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Date visited: Thu 06 Nov 2008
This hotel was fine to stay at for someone traveling on a budget. It was very clean and well kept but was an older building with a slow elevator and narrow hallways.
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Positives: Good Location
Negatives: Room was small and felt cramped.
Overall Rating: 
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Date visited: Thu 02 Oct 2008
If I was traveling by myself this hotel is good enough for me. It was so hard to find a parking space and I waited for 45 minutes to get a spot which defeated the purpose of leisure travel which I .....
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Positives: Staff
Negatives: Very small room and too much noise intrusions.
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- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sun 07 Sep 2008
Very good location. I would recommend.
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Positives: Great location and good restaurant downstairs.
Negatives: Magnetic cards had problems for room, elevator.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 6 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 7 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sun 27 Jul 2008
Well located to Downtown Vancouver, good price, front rooms are above very busy and noisy bar.
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Positives: Price and location.
Negatives: Room was above bar and quite noisy.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 8 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 13 Mar 2008
This is a nice hotel with a great location. Basic rooms are comfortable and good value for money.
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Positives: Good Location.
Negatives: Room temperature was too hot.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 6 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 7 / 10 ]
Date visited: Sat 05 Jan 2008
You get what you pay for good basic hotel.
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Positives: Location was great for me.
Negatives: Parking full.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 8 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 8 / 10 ]
Date visited: Fri 30 Nov 2007
It was fairly good to visit and the location is really an advantage.
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Positives: Friendliness of staff especially on arrival.
Negatives: Control of temperature without remote.
Overall Rating: 
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- Staff [ 10 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]
Date visited: Tue 28 Aug 2007
This hotel is in a great, central location with very helpful staff. It is perfect for the leisure traveler who wants to save a few bucks. There are also tons of restaurants surrounding the hotel. I .....
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Positives: Great location, friendly staff, perfect stay for this trip.
Negatives: No room service and the shower temperature is a bit sporadic.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 9 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 23 Aug 2007
It was a nice hotel with friendly staff and I would stay there again. It was in a great location.
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Positives: Big bed and nice TVs, Jacuzzi.
Negatives: I dont. It was fine.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 10 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 10 / 10 ]
Date visited: Thu 26 Oct 2006
The Hotel is charming and located in a very good location. The hotel refuses to give us two double beds or something that will accommodate two people and will charge 15 dollars for extra bed. So .....
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Positives: The hotel location.
Negatives: The hotel only provide room accommodate one person.
Overall Rating: [ / 10 ]
- Staff [ 7 / 10 ]
- Location [ 9 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 9 / 10 ]
Date visited: Fri 16 Jun 2006
Small rooms, but a clean and comfortable place to stay for a few days.
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Positives: Clean.
Negatives: Bad front desk service.
Overall Rating: 
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- Staff [ 1 / 10 ]
- Location [ 1 / 10 ]
- Cleanliness [ 5 / 10 ]
Date visited: Mon 13 Mar 2006
The staff could care less about the traveler. They were unhelpful, rude.
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Positives: Finally getting out of there.
Negatives: The staff was the worst.
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Address and contact details
Howard Johnson HotelVancouver
British Columbia
V8W1L8
Canada
- (604) 688-8701 ( Telephone )