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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

3.0 of 5
230 West State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Formerly Magnuson Grand Hotel - Orlando North)
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3.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(4)
  • Hot breakfast(4)
  • Fresh fruit(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
  • Most comfortable(3)
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David M
Youngstown, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

I travel to Altamonte Springs occasionally for business. The last time I traveled to Altamonte Springs in the fall of 2010, I stayed at this hotel but it was under a different name, Magnuson, I believe. Going back this past week I had no intention to stay at this hotel due to my last visit. I noticed the sign changed... More

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Sara2dmax
Thousand Oaks, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I arrived at the hotel in the evening. After noticing my first room had filthy carpet, a stained bedspread,a dirty coffee pot carafe, beat up furniture and marred walls I decided to exit and requested a refund. FYI read the fine print when you book your hotel through the airline reservation, make sure you can get a refund if need... More

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HJPOrlando, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
3 February 2012

I am truly mortified that you had such an experience at our hotel. When you brought this to our attention, we had Orkin come out and immediately spray that room and the ones around it. According to the technician, he couldn't find evidence of the problem, however we have since had the company double up their visits to be certain... More

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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had two rooms at this hotel during one of the busiest weeks (we were told) of the year for Orlando tourism (after Christmas). We were looking for hotels at the last minute and there weren't many online deals for 2 rooms. I admit that I didn't really want to pick a HoJo, but we took what we could get.... More

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TrishaMarie
Murrells Inlet, SC
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47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We planned to visit Universal Studios, Epcot, and Kennedy Space Center. We wanted a hotel that was sort of in between all these and chose this one. The hotel is not new, and is a bit dated, but it is clean and our room was quiet and comfortable. We were in a building that is not connected to the main... More

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mom_on_the_go123
Toronto
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Hotel was very nice, beds comfortable but pool is not heated. It is very nice decoration. By the time of reservation ( in December) we where told there is no hot tub but we can use the pool. Good luck with that. If you travel during winter months don't expect your children to use the pool the water is FREEZING!... More

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FrugalB_2
Columbus, Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed for 4 nights in the Executive King behind the waterfall. The rooms were clean. First day there were not any bath towels. Told them about it and they said it would take 1-2 hours(as they were busy), but ended up taking 4+ to get them. The king bed was pretty comfortable for a hotel like this. The sofa bed... More

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talonsmith
Palmetto, Florida
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9 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed for one night while attending a hockey tournament. The rooms were very clean, no odors like cigarette smoke, pool was not heated but the pool area was very relaxing. The complimentary full breakfeast was impressive as was the breakfeast eating area. More

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AKdreaming
South Florida
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Visited for a comedy show and found the hotel to be very nice. Room was large, clean and comfortable. Beds were extremely comfortable. Pool looked wonderful, wish we had more time to spend there. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Very nice stay. More

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Busdriver330
Manchester
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here for one night on the way back from the Carolinas having read that it was newly renovated. Well, the only areas that seemed to have any renovation were the public areas (reception, restaurant). The bedrooms showed little sign of renovation; the toilet cistern was cracked and there was grime on the top, the hand wash basin was cracked... More

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HJPOrlando, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
23 November 2011

Please accept my deepest apologies for your stay here last week. Our team works very hard to keep all of our rooms clean, comfortable, and well maintained. There is no excuse to offer any guest a sub-par room, but sometimes rooms do get damaged by careless guests. Unfortunately a room which was clearly not ready for our guests was given... More

pocket1110
Las Vegas, Nevada
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Howard Johnson bought this hotel in August. Rooms are lovely, very comfortable. We were in the back building facing the waterfall, which was appreciated as it was away from the highway noise. Bed was very comfortable. Shower power is a little weak and the bathroom layout is a little tight. This HJ included a breakfast. The food was quite good.... More

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HJPOrlando, Owner at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
23 November 2011

Thank you for your review, as the new owner of the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, all guests comments are important to me. I felt I should address this review directly as it relates to things that I can, and will be addressing in the coming year. To begin, we have replaced the carpet in the lobby and hallways, and re-opened... More

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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Also Known As

  • Holiday Inn Altamonte Springs
  • Clarion Altamonte Springs
  • Altamonte Springs Holiday Inn
Address: 230 West State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Formerly Magnuson Grand Hotel - Orlando North)

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