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Howard Johnson City Center

2.0 of 5
310 Gorge Road, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 2W2, Canada
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Ranked #48 of 69 hotels in Victoria
3.0 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
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KarenK56
Kamloops, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

My negative review revolves almost entirely on the poor efforts of the housekeeping staff, and obviously the management who doesn't take the time to monitor the work being done. Our pre-booked 3 day stay was a constant disappointment due to coming back to the hotel after being away all day to an uncleaned room, and subsequent frustration with their slow... More

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sunkins
Asia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011
1
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Stayed at this hotel in several occasions as our daughter was in boarding school in Victoria. Nice, friendly staff and overall clean. Perfect for a short stay. Conveniently located but as in other Canadian cities, we will need a car if wanting to get anywhere fast. Good value for money! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

We stayed here for two nights the first week in August. The rooms, furniture, and fixtures are a bit worn - but everything in our room was very clean. We stayed in a mini-suite, which had a "kitchenette" included. We didn't use it much, but the room was same price (about $100 US per night) as a regular room so... More

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kaz70_11
Dublin, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011
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person found this review helpful

When we walked into our room, the smell hit us. I can't even describe what the smell was. It was like old fags and wet dogs, even though the rooms are supposed to be non-smoking. The air conditioning unit had plastic both on the inside and out. The large indoor pool was closed. The stairs stank of urine. I was... More

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HOJOGM1, General Manager at Howard Johnson City Center, responded to this review
6 June 2011

This is the General Manager responding to the review posted on May 27 2011. I thank the reviewer for using "Trip Advisor". All of our hotel agents apologize for the reviewer’s negative experience they have had. Unfortunately, our guest has not been entirely accurate with their experience at our Hotel. First, the smell within the room is false. As always,... More

wheeltraveller
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2011

Our one bedroom had a good sized kitchen with coffee maker, toaster, microwave, full size fridge, table and chairs, along with plates and cutlery. There was ample room for 3-4 adults as there was a queen bed in the bedroom, a king bed and double bed couch in the living room. We opened the window on arrival each day as... More

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highlandsally
Brighton, ON
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
163 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011

I was travelling solo and also this was just a pleasure trip. I sought out accomodations with cooking facilities as I hate to eat out alone and I also want to stay on my heart healthy diet so by preparing my own food, I know what I am eating. Exercise is also important to me as well as being in... More

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HOJOGM1, General Manager at Howard Johnson City Center, responded to this review
6 June 2011

I thank you very much for your great review for our welcoming Howard Johnson Hotel. It is very great to hear that you have taken the advantage of the use of full kitchen. As our guest stated, our rooms are very spacious, and all of our rooms are non-smoking. Also I thank the guest for notifying the "full kitchen" that... More

Travelvic2020
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2010

You can't beat the value of this Hojo near downtown. The staff are wonderful and we got a big suite for my family. If you have kids or like to swim, the large pool will be a delight. The hotel is older but you definately get what you pay for. I recommend this hotel wholeheartedly. More

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Travelforever99
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2010

Absolutley horrible experience. I can't believe the Howard Johnston carries their name on this hotel. I have stayed at lots of hojo's and this was not in the same league. We where not expecting anything fancy, just clean. Upon checking in, we went to our room, which reeked of pet urine, and smoke. Carpet had disgusting white stains on it.... More

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Michael Rottboll, General Manager at Howard Johnson City Center, responded to this review
2 December 2010

This is a General Manager response to the review posted 28 November 2010 by user "Travelforever99". I thank the reviewer for using Trip Advisor. We are very sorry that this guest did not have a positive guest experience. Unfortunately the guest has not been entierly accuarate regarding their experience. The review in question has some valid complaints but is also... More

leighl
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

The room was big and clean. We had the minisuite . We had a queen size bed fridge,stove,dresser,couch,table with chair to write letters,tv. The bathroom good enough size. Tub,shower toilet in one room. Sink seperate with a mirror. My mother inlaw had the family suite same as us but had a a separate room with a queen size bed .... More

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sswati
Seattle, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Good value for money. We had the room with kitchenette. The room was pertty large and had lot of space for my 1.5 year old to roam around. The kitchen untensils were pretty old. The bed was relaxing. Pros: Value for money, good location, 1-2 miles away from downtown, free internet, free parking Cons: Looks little old. More

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A TripAdvisor Member, General Manager at Howard Johnson City Center, responded to this review
13 January 2011

I would like to thank the reviewer "sswati" for their "Value for Money" review. We appreciate all reviews and the time it takes to let your fellow travelers know of your experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! More

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Address: 310 Gorge Road, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 2W2, Canada

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