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Howard Johnson Express Gainesville

2.0 of 5
3820 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Howard Johnson Express Gainesville
Ranked #21 of 43 hotels in Gainesville
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Okeechobee, Florida
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

room was cleaned ,fresh towles daily, Great water presure in shower! frig, micowave & tv with hbo. Was not a football weekend so rate was very resonable. Will stay there again. Friendly service.

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Apopka, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was extremely pleased with this hotel, particularly for the low rate! My room was large and immaculate, the bed high-quality and really comfortable, they had a great selection of complimentary hygiene items, ice-cold fridge, microwave, nice big tv with HBO and lots of channels, complimentary continental breakfast, CLEAN in-room coffee maker, complimentary newspaper, free WI-FI..... so much more than... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

It was out first staying @ HJ, and it a great experience. We will considered staying here again. We found minor details such as dusty headboard and dirty bathroom corners, but overall it was very clean. This place has a good combination of continental breakfast, microwave and refrigerator in which we saved money on food. Great place to stay!!!

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Palatka, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Maybe I don't stay in enough budget hotels to be familiar with the price list for in-room items that guests may inadvertantly "remove" when checking out. That's apparently not a problem with this HoJo - it's on the wall next to the front door and there's another notice on the side next to the sink area. I get it, I... More

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Paul Patel, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our property. I am truly sorry your experience was anything less than excellent. We are deep within Love Bug season here in Gainesville Florida, they are in the air as thick as clouds and they do smell terrible once killed; which explains the smell of your room and we... More

West Palm Beach, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Payed $140 for one night during graduation time. Room was dirty, beds were terrible, too scared to even go to eat their breakfast. The sleep Inn is my usal spot,but it was sold out. Only stayed here as it was only place with a room that night. Go else where.

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Paul Patel, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to write a review. We would also like to thank you for coming to our hotel, we are very sorry your stay was anything less than perfect. Graduation is a very busy time for all the hotels here in town; we at Howard Johnson offer competitive pricing, though we are... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

The rates were reasonable. The staff was friendly. The location was very convenient. The hotel was clean and the maid service was the best at anywhere I have ever been. The bed was very comfortable and I slept very well all 3 nights. My grandson enjoyed the clean pool too. I highly recommend staying here.

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Panama City, Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I have been staying at the Howard Johnson for several months. This hotel is in a great location convenient to all the restaurants. This hotel is very clean, comfortable and most important quiet. The staff at this facility are excellent and friendly to work with. They have a continental breakfast to get you started in the morning. The rates are... More

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Augusta
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Good deal for the money we paid. Although the breakfast was good. We would like to recommend more variety

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Paul Patel, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
30 May 2012

Thank you so much for your review. We strive very hard to make every stay the most enjoyable for our guests. We have since made changes to the Complimentary breakfast menu. We now offer a larger variety of fresh fruit, 5+ different flavors of yogurt, and snack bars. This will add to our existing menu of cereal, oatmeal, bagels, Danishes,... More

Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

This isn't the Ritz, but if you want the Ritz, go there and pay their prices. Ho-Jo's was clean. Everything worked, even an iron and ironing board. Room heated up fast in January, and the bed was comfortable. I will definitely stay there again when in Gainesville. The price was good, and I was pleased. Even had a continental breakfast.... More

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North Carolina
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Although we are usually pre-booked for hotels and camping, we left our last night open on a recent combined camping/hotel road trip to SW Florida. Wanting to get at least to Gainesville before stopping we followed the scant I-75 signs for lodging at exit 384 and spotted this Howard Johnsons just after dark. The walk-in price was excellent, and the... More

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Address: 3820 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Price range (per night):* INR3,137 - 7,281

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