the room was smelly and dirty and i recieved nansty phone calls at 6:00 am which freaked me out never again will i stay there or tell anyone else to stay there. i rather pay the high prices of the casino hotels and feel safe then to stay at the howard johnson again. the rug had big stains and there was hair in the sink in the bathroom stains on the walls and ceilung in was just gross.i was hoping for a nice weekend away for our 5 year annv without the kids and it was the night from hell
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I visted here on:
Oct-13-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Families with teens
Families with young children
Honeymoon
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Singles young
Tourists My age:
25-34
the hotel was not what i thought it would be. people had t.v.on so loud we could hear them. could not sleep with all the noise. there was no heat in the rooms, needed extra blankets. i think the hotel needs an upgrade. for it to be on the same strip as bally's, the tropicana, etc. the hotel should have been in better shape. i don't understand at the time of check out, how come i couldn't get a cpoy of my bill. i think it is fair that i know how much i paid for the weekend.
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I visted here on:
Sep-29-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
Yes!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I requested a non smoking room and when I arrived they gave me a smoking room and floor. When I spoke with the front desk they told me everything was sold out. On top of that I had to deal with the smell of pot. Some of the people on my floor were smoking pot. And, the smell went into my room. The hotel overall did not meet my standards, I have stayed at other HJ's and the conditions have been better. The money I paid for it was not worth it. I have stayed at the Claridge, Flagship and others for the same amount and it has been worth my money. I will never stay at HJ's in AC anymore. Thank god for Jitney buses, the casino's are pretty far away.
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I visted here on:
Sep-23-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Older people
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Honeymoon
Romantic getaway
Singles older My age:
25-34
Requested a double bed room. Online said it was available but when we got there it wasnt. Which was fine because we were told we would receive a cot. Cot never came, called desk about 5 different times. Then went down there and was told we could not get a cot. Then they couldnt even give us blankets or an extra pillow and there were three of us. Instead they handed us towels and told us to fold it up as a pillow and use the towels as blankets. That didnt work out very well. We were more than nice when we asked for all this and we didnt even ask for the cot in the first place. The woman at the front desk told us she would give us one since we requested a room that they no longer had.
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I visted here on:
Sep-16-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Internet connection
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Honeymoon
Meetings
Older people
People with disabilities
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Singles young
Tourists
I would love tos stay here again! Great price and friendly people! My boyfirnd and i dont get to get away to offten and we dont always have a lot of money but we would like to get away at least once a month and just go crazy and blow every cent we got. i recently turned 21 and this hotel was the first one i stayed at. i must say everyone was extremely friendly and the room met our needs. the food was delicious and the bathroom and sheets were clean. ( very important to me!) I will be staying here again! Thank You.
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I visted here on:
Sep-15-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
Yes!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Business
Meetings
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Singles young
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children
Internet connection
Older people
I stayed here because of:
Beach
Casinos
Entertainment
Restaurants
Shopping
Expecting the rate for a Saturday night to be higher, we were shocked at the $240 or so we spent on this location. I would have preferred to pay less and be a few miles out of town or spend the extra $100 and be in a large casino. The room was clean but outdated. There was NO parking available in the garage. We had to park along side a wall and pray our new car was not damaged overnight. There were no amenities - pool, jacuzzi or anything else. The only good part was the front desk staff which was quick and efficient. We found out that the same room is $49 mid week. That is still pushing it price-wise. We were quite dissapointed.
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I visted here on:
Sep-16-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Singles young
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Honeymoon
Meetings
Older people
People with disabilities
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Tourists My age:
35-49
The only way I would stay at this location again is if I had no other place to stay. The carpets were extremely old and smelly. For the rate that we paid they should really invest in updating the hotel. Every thing is outdated. The door to the room would not close properly and the elevator did not look safe. The only good thing about this location is that it is right off the boardwalk so we were able to access the casinos and restaurants easily. The front desk person was very nice and helped us as soon as we arrived.
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I visted here on:
Aug-7-2007
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Singles young
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Honeymoon
Internet connection
Meetings
Older people
People with disabilities
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Singles young
Tourists
HOWARD JOHNSON'S, WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS PLACE? WELL FIRST OF ALL I EXPECTED A LITTLE MORE THEN WHAT I GOT AND I GUESS THT IS BECAUSE OF THE NAME. I CHOSE THIS PLACE BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. IT WAS ACTUALLY CHEAPER THAN WHAT MY PREVIOUS STAY AT MOTEL 8 COST FOR THE TIME. IT WAS ALSO ON THE BOARDWALK SO I WAS CLOSE TO THE CASINO'S. THE STAY HERE WAS NOT BAD BUT THIS WOULD NOT BE MY FIRST CHOICE FOR A MODERATELY PRICED HOTEL. I HAD TO PAY FIVE DOLLARS A DAY FOR THE USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. I DIDN'T LIKE THAT TO MUCH.
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I visted here on:
May-21-2007
Would I recommend this hotel?
Most likely.
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with teens
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children
Honeymoon
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
The hotel is Old and in need of Repair. The hotel smelled of Mildew and anything metal was Rusted. I've never stayed at a hotel where you could actually see the Dirt on the Curtains when you walked into the hotel. The carpet inside of the Elevator is Filthy and Dirty. It actually Smelled when you walked into it. The Pool area looked Dirty and Unsafe. I would not Eat at the Restaurant because of the way the hotel Smelled and Looked. I would not stay at this hotel again or tell anyone about it. This hotel would only be Enjoyed by Young Adults that are in Atlantic City to Drink and Party. They would be the only people who would'nt care about the Horrible condition the hotel is in. The hotel is really worth Remodeling. The location to the Beach and Boardwalk is Great. The only other Good thing about the hotel is the Staff.The Staff was very Friendly and Helpful. The Staff deserves a Raise for having to work in such Horrible conditions.This place really needs alot of work. This would be a Great Vacation spot if only it was'nt so Run Down and Ditry!
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I visted here on:
Aug-19-2006
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Singles young
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Honeymoon
Internet connection
Meetings
Older people
People with disabilities
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
Singles older
Tourists
My main complaint was that I got two rooms for a group of friends staying for two nights. They would not give me adjoining rooms (told me there were none available) however the couple next door to one of our rooms had the adjoining room to that room and they checked in after us. Fortunately that couple was nice enough to switch with us, although the guy at the front desk was really weird about it. Parking was free and easy and nearby (except they share with the Holiday Inn (and the parking elevator takes your straight to the Holiday Inn Lobby, so you have to walk outside to get to the HOJO lobby)). The elevators were super small, so I would not recommend that the disabled stay there. The pool was ugly and surrounded by buildings but we just walked over and crashed the Tropicana pool on the 6th floor with no problem. No continental breakfast, though that would have been nice. The rooms were very outdated but also very clean. I can say that we could possibly stay there again, it was real close to the Trpoicana and Trump and served out purpose (which was we just needed somewhere to sleep). It was also the cheapest hotel on the boardwalk (and atlanticcity.com had the best rate anywhere we could find). Next time I might try staying at the Holiday Inn next door, just because of the whole parking confusion, but only if it as just as inexpensive.
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I visted here on:
Apr-8-2007
Would I recommend this hotel?
Most likely.
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children
Singles young
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool
Honeymoon
People with disabilities
Romantic getaway
was very nice hotel needs a little work like maybe ne elevators, and a couple of minor things location was good. staff was very helpful. dining was also very good we were planning to stay at another location but the hotel was in a great location for me with the beach and tropicana next door for my gambling needs. my family really enjoy the pool which we used everyday while we stay there. parking lot was also great park my car and didnt move it for my stay. its also was a nice crowd no trouble or problems with my stay. i would stay there again whae i get a chance. the terrace in the room was also great because i could relax and smoke a cigar with a nice view of the pool. rooms were comfortable the beds were good a not bumpy like some other hotels i have stay in. once again i had a very good time and my family enjoyed it very much looking foward to going back soon as i can. not much more i can say both its was a great stay for a great price and a great time with a great view
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I visted here on:
18-Jul-06
Would I recommend this hotel?
Yes!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Singles older
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Honeymoon
Meetings
Romantic getaway
Singles young
This hotel has an excellent outdoor pool which is on the ground floor and visible from most rooms above it. The pool is seasonal only has good maintenance and an attendant. Additional towels are available and there is an area with lounge chairs surrounding it. It is possible to get good lap swims here.
The hotel is aging but has daily maid service and the usual cable tv. There is also a connection provided for internet, which I successfully used.
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I visted here on:
7-Jul-06
Would I recommend this hotel?
Yes!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children
Great pool
Internet connection
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Honeymoon
Romantic getaway
The location had good access to the Boardwalk and Casinos on the Ocean. The carpet and furniture were old and threadbare. The nights I stayed there, late at night drunken loud shouting from across the street kept me awake. The good news was that the food we had in the restuarant was excellent and inexpensive. The elevators were slow and not very clean. It was easier to use the steps to the room on the second floor. The people at the hotel were friendly but it was evident that this hotel needed a renovation. It appeared that part of the business and catering area was being renovated. This hotel was not expensive considering it was next to the boardwalk, but you get what you pay for.
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I visted here on:
10-Feb-06
Would I recommend this hotel?
No way!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Business Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Business
Singles older
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Business
Families with teens
Families with young children
Great pool
Honeymoon
Internet connection
Pet owners
Romantic getaway
I arrived for my very short weekend honeymoon. The hotel was great for the value. The only problem I had was the person at the front desk who wouldn't help me move a date that a person on the phone got wrong when taking my reservation. I said I'd pay the difference, but the associate told me there was nothing he could do and so I had to book and pay for a new reservation. Also another thing that sucks is that I thought every hotel had a honeymoon suit, but we didn't even get a king size bed that I requested, so my newly married husband and I had two beds. Other then that, the hotel is great for the money and the location is not bad either.
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I visted here on:
23-Nov-05
Would I recommend this hotel?
Yes!
My ratings are: Value Rooms Location Cleanliness Check in / front desk Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Singles young
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Honeymoon
Romantic getaway
