Howard Johnson Inn

Immediately we were concerned about this place after walking in. It felt dirty and neglected by the owners. Many things were broken and in disarray. We just needed a place for two nights before we moved to town so thought we could make it OK. We were wrong.
The headboard had drip marks of some unknown fluid on it, every surface had food or unknown residue, and the pillows had to be at least 10 years old. They were just lumps of cotton balls, no longer a solid pillow. The sheets were old and worn through, and while they smelled clean and washed, that was the most redeeming part of the room.
The next morning we saw the breakfast was serving food well past it’s printed expiration date, and found flea bites on our legs. We didn’t know if it was from our rental car or the room so we took the car back the next day and discovered we were the first to rent the car (it had 6 miles on it from being driven on and off the truck). Definitely the room. We had already checked out, so went back to explain the state of the room, and were told that since we did not complain while we were staying there was nothing they could do.
Everything was gross. We have never stayed at a Howard Johnson before and never will again if this is how their hotels are managed.
P. S. I don’t blame the front desk, they were nice and this was out of their hands. But no front desk service is worth the treatment we now have to give all our luggage and belongings to get rid of fleas.

Reading the other reviews, I’m grateful I brought an air freshener with me. The smell wasn’t horrible but it was stale air for sure. The bed is the only reason it’s getting 2 stars. It was comfy and the sheets looked clean to me. Entering the hotel it looked good but wasn’t too thrilled after that. Customer service was ok. The room was dirty on my first day there and my last day the same dirty spots were still there. Breakfast was boring but hey it’s free so I shouldn’t complain right?!? Things would have been fine had they cleaned the rooms between stays. Lots of deep cleaning needs to happen to this place.

This is our go-​to place when staying in the area. We used to stay at Days Inn across the parking lot but got a better deal at Hojo’s. So glad we switched. Every time we go we’ve received outstanding service by the staff (Especially Phyllis, she outdoes herself to make sure everyone staying there is satisfied). The rooms are roomy and clean and any noise complaints get handled quickly. Their breakfast is not much, just cereal, waffles, and toast/​bagels, but to our liking. Its proximity to the Shopping center (across the parking lot) is great for a relaxing and healthy walk. Lots of choices of eateries in the area as well, so another plus. Never had a negative experience whenever we’ve stayed. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone looking for a hotel in Vancouver.

Do not stay here, I’d expect this place to be on the side of a highway down from a truck stop. The staff don’t seem to care, heck, what staff, I haven’t seen anyone other than the front desk clerk and this is going on my second day. If I had family with me, I would be checking out today. I can tough it out one more day since I have been in some armpit areas of the world when I was in the military. If you stay more than one night, take all of your bags with you when you leave, I have seen some shady characters around. Book this place through
and not their website or you’ll get taken to the cleaners.

I just recently booked a room for the weekend just to utilize their indoor pool. I usually get a room at Comfort Suites just next door, but I thought i’d try this hotel. Worst experience ever. Before I booked my stay, I specifically asked if the pool was for both days. Check in and Check out day. They said it was, so I went ahead and booked my stay. The pool hours are from 11am to midnight. The day I checked out, I waited till check out to swim, but they told me that the pool was closed for maintenance. They had more than enough time to clean the pool because their ²⁴⁄₇. They should also have employees working that time if their going to offer an indoor pool for all their guest to use. The rooms smells bad as well, the bathroom door was so hard to open and close. Management is the worst part. I spoke to the Manager (Kimberly) and did not care to help me with anything.
Howard Johnson Inn Vancouver WA is the WORST hotel to get.

I can’t believe how nice this Howard Johnson’s is. What boggles my mind is how Unilocalers still find a reason to complain. When you check in to a Howard Johnson’s, it’s hard to confuse it with the Hyatt Regency. I know they both start with «H» but one is a lot less expensive. The problem with Unilocalers seems to be that they expect Hyatt Regency quality and service yet they want to pay little nothing.
C’mon Unilocalers!
Wake up !!!

@ $ 50/​night we gt everything we asked for and thn some;nu pool, spa, laundry, vending, ice, 24 hr front desk, close proximity to the 5, 205, mall, theaters, restaurants, fuel… all the commodities and convinces available to man woman and child!
Hotel ws OK in itself, dated, musty… sheets/​towels were clean-​blanket and comforter DEFINITELY NOT. Pillows hd sn btr days and mattress hd noticeable lumps and bumps. Our rm hd 2 queen beds, microwave, fridge, in rm coffee pot, vanity, sink, ½ bath conveniences.
It ws quiet and breakfast included altho we did nt tk advantage.
Wld stay again based on price — hell it’s a shower and a safe nights rest @ a cheap rate!

So first of all when I walked in the guy behind the desk was too into his phone to even say hi. The hotel had a funky smell. The room itself was even worse than the hall. There was no bathtub in my room and the shower leaked onto the floor. The lighting by the bed was overhead like the lighting over a hospital bed. You know, that bar light over the headboard. There was no fridge or microwave in my room either. It was also dirty. They need a high quality vacuum. Even the maid was rude the next morning. Came knocking and trying to come in, even though we had our sign out, before it was check out time. She even hollered down the gal when I cane out with a bag «hey when you gonna be out? I need to clean it! «
The only real pros are that it was quiet and the beds were comfy. They did have a good list of tv stations but the tv was small.

This place is nice. The lobby is bright and clean. The girl at the front desk was nice and check in was quick. I made the reservation on my
app. The room was good. Beds made up, mini fridge, microwave, etc. I only have the 2 stars because the bathroom reeks! Someone is not cleaning thoroughly. Looks clean, sure. But the smell is disgusting. We only stayed one night. …checked in at 8pm and we are leaving this morning by 7. Will check out the free breakfast, which I have seen good reviews on. Not good for extended stays but 1 night was tolerable.

Front desk was very friendly. They let us check in an hour early which was helpful. Price was reasonable for a king size bed, a couch and an extra couch that pulls out a queen size bed. The place itself wasn’t bad. Inside pool and jacuzzi was fun. Continental breakfast was good. Waffles, cereal, oatmeal, hard boil eggs, juice, milk and fruit. The location is great. Right across the mall. I give it 3 stars because when we got in our room, it was ready for us like they said. The was a beer cap under the couch. We pulled out the bed from the couch and it wasn’t fixed. There was a stain on the sheets. I reported it to the front desk and she gave us new sheets. Idk what kind of cleaner they used for the shower but it smelled weird. I don’t know if the owners are new, but they can organize the hotel a little better. Employees during the Continental breakfast looked pretty overwhelmed. They were booked that weekend, so I’ll give them that. I’d come back.

Let me start by saying the staff is very pleasant and that, for the price, I really don’t have much to complain about and would stay here again.
Let’s go ahead and talk about issues that may concern potential visitors:
Positives :
1. Friendly staff
2. Clean linens
3. clean room
4. Indoor pool
5. Free breakfast
Negatives :
1. The picture above the bed had cracked glass in it. Not very comforting.
2. The wallpaper and carpets have seen better days.
3. The towels had holes in them.
4. Not sure if calcium/​mineral buildup or mold in shower
5. Questionable clientele

Completely unimpressed with this hotel. There was a funky, unidentifiable smell lingering in the bedroom area while the shower smelled overpoweringly and perplexingly like coconut oil. I don’t think the room was dirty, per se, and it appeared clean, as evidenced by the multiple bleach stains on both comforters, and I didn’t feel comfortable in it at all. It did have free Wi-​Fi, a perk that was counterbalanced by the four channels on TV. It was absolutely not worth the $ 95 we paid.

Do to events in the area and a problem with the hotel I had booked prior to the trip, we ended up in the dump of a hotel.
After waiting in line for 20 minutes I was finally helped by the only desk clerk on duty checked in. She let me know right away that they were having cable tv problems and the was a cable repairman there working on it. This was no big deal.
The room keys had to be reprogrammed several times to get a least one that would work.
The room was small, torn curtains, lack of water pressure I can deal with.
The big problem here is the GREEN water in the hot tub. When I said something about it, I was told the hotel is way under staffed. The desk clerk has to man the front desk, answer the phones, do maintenance as well as other stuff.
This hotel needs a MAJOR remodel and new beds
The room rate is way over what this property deserves
$ 110 for 2 Queen room
We will never stay here again

We had a two night weekend stay with the kids on floor 2 out of 3 levels. Breakfast ends at 9, decent breakfast with waffle maker and fresh fruit. Sweet owners, but didn’t have a clue how to manage or hire night staff. We had a very unfortunate experience where the People above us were tweeking out and playing Rock Band and fighting for two days straight. Arrived 1am the first night and didn’t leave until 11am two days later after I complained to management 7 times in person and 3 times on the phone that they were drumming on our thin ceiling. Finally I invited one of the staff members into the room to see what it sounded like and they got the picture. Kids and I didn’t get any sleep, I wish I were exaggerating. The annoying part is that they didn’t fix the issue! Morning staff on last day finally kicked them out. But night staff didn’t have a clue and did nothing. Their other neighbors on either side of them also complained frequently.
Pool was warm, tons of chlorine. Same with hot tub. I’d never seen a spa with that much foam in it, two feet high.
We did have fun, it’s right next to the mall and we got to walk around and shop, and our room was ratty and worn in but vacuumed and cleaned well. No funky smells, no bugs, just crumby vancouver slummy people messing with the experience.
$ 64 2 Queen room per night, dogs for $ 25 fee, room with appliances for $ 70 per night. Bring your own mattress topper. Ask to stay on upper floor.

Some people that complain about this place are just the kind of people that tend to complain about any little think or life in general. We witnessed some lady asking for a refund because her blanket was a bit dirty and replacing the blanket was not enough, so really lady? That is just being unnecessarily difficult tho. Anyways, even tho you do hear a lot through the walls or floors that are very thin, the hotel is amazing for the price! The rooms are clean, taken are of, bed is comfy and you do not have to worry about wrinkled clothes anymore because the room not only has an iron and ironing board, but you can also do your laundry for barely anything. They offer you free breakfast (included to the room booking), and they really make sure to make the people staying at the hotel happy. We had a problem with loud party animals above our room and guy that was on the reception that day, took care of it right away! My husband and I also used hotels pool and jaccuzzi and it was literally the best experience ever, the water temperature was perfect as well as the pool area. Clean and well maintained !
Ladies and gentlemen working here are very friendly and helpful, so before you judge this place after reading one bad interview, you should think again. This is the best located hotel in town, walking distance from the mall for an incredible price. Want to stay close to shopping malls, for fair $$, pick Howard Johnson !