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Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville

2.0 of 5
160 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2W4, Canada
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Bowmanville
2.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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HoHumAnotherTrip
Belfast
Senior Contributor
41 reviews
33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Having read some reviews on here, we were rather apprehensive - but the place was fine. Yes the carpet was a bit grubby, and there was a bit of a smell of stale airconditioner/smoke (as people were smoking just outside the window - grrr!). But it wasn't too bad and cleared after a while. The room itself was clean enough... More

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farfell, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear guest, thank you for taking the time to complete a review. We welcome you back to the hotel! More

Doug M
London, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

My wife and I have traveled a lot and stayed in some questionable places, but this was by far the worst room we've seen in Canada. We ended up getting a motel room, which didn't really bother us until we opened the door. An overwhelming odor stopped us in our tracks. Beyond the smell, the room looked dingy and run-down.... More

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farfell, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear guest, thank you for comment. I am sorry your stay was troubled by the problems you outlined above. How ever please understand that you were more then welcome to cancel your reservation through Expedia. We will be undertaking our motel renovations shortly, after we complete our hotel new sections. I am certain that your next visit at the hotel... More

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sunnie7
detroit
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Where to start, stinky, dirty filthy carpet. broken rattley a/c carpet was damp when you stepped on it. Had people actually living in the rooms near us with their pets. It was a total slum hotel. They are under renovations, would have been nice to know that when we booked way back in May. we could have looked else where.... More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
5 September 2011

Thank you for submitting a review.I am sorry that we were not able to live up to your expectations during your stay. I would like to mention that any time during your stay, if you had any problems the fron desk staff is avaialbe 24 hrs. It is tru our motel section is in need of renovation, and as you... More

TravellingWife25
Timbuktu, Mali
1 review
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011
3
people found this review helpful

we were under the impression we would be in a nicely renovated room, as this was what was advertised online and on a banner outside. the rooms were so dirty the hotel should be condemned. The carpet was black with grime, there were ants, mouse droppings, and squished bugs in the matting of the framed artwork, there were pieces of... More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
17 June 2011

Thank you for taking the time to provide me with your comments. Please accept my apolgies for the less than satisfactory stay. The vast majority of our :hotel" rooms have been renovated ,the balance of the "motel" section will be completed at year end. The latter are sold at a lower price point through websites to try and still provide... More

kittycat1979
Hamilton Ontario
Contributor
11 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2011

This Howard Johnson under going alot of work...it is hard too tell that from the outside. But I have to say I had a nice bed with new flat screen tv and can see this hotel being very nice once they are done all the work. My room was nice with no nose and great staff at this hotel. Another... More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
26 April 2011

Thank You for taking the time to post a review, we welcome you back! More

unkn
Toronto, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2010

The bed sheets were dirty - there was no room service inbetween nights - the shower was full of mildew despite paying for a "newly renovated room" - the pool area was so full of condensation it rained on you - the walls are so thin you can hear everything going on in the room next to you - there... More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
7 December 2010

Thank You for comments, we would like to welcome you back in 2011 to stay in our NEW SUITES! More

BrandyRelaxing
Toronto, ON
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2010

So I stayed in the "renovated rooms" in the "tower". So renovated to this hotel means that there is a new chair, bed, desk and TV. Which is impressive to look at until you walk into the bathroom, which has had nothing done. The hotel has an old hotel smell - it's hard to explain, but when you walk in,... More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
7 December 2010

Thank you for your comments, please visit us in 2011 for our NEW Suites! More

Brandy002
Haliburton, Canada
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2010

Passing thru we req'd. a nights stay, the check in and out was excellent, the room was clean, neat and comfortable with a reasonable rate. The convenience to the highway was quick. We will stay there again. More

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traveller154992, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
26 November 2010

Thank you for taking the time to comment on trip advisor, we look forward to accomodated you in the future. Diana Reeves Regional Manager More

Buffalo80
Buffalo, New York
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2010

Not a bad hotel, rooms were clean. Its not the newest of hotels , but staff is very nice and helpful. Its a nice room for the money. More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
29 November 2010

Thank you for your comments and review, we look forward to accomodating you in the future. Diana Reeves Regional Manager More

ADABBarrie
barrie
Reviewer
3 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2010

I stayed in the newly renovated "hotel"part. It was a nice room, it was clean and smelled fresh Breakfast was very simple but enough for the price. I would stay again More

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traveller154992, Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel Bowmanville, responded to this review
14 December 2010

Dear Guest thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the price was affordable, we look forward to accomodating you in the future. Diana Reeves More

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