I stayed here for a long weekend to visit friends. The #1 reason I choose it was the breakfast buffet included with the price. I just prefer to roll out of bed and grab a bite downstairs whenever possible. The service was good. Just a typical Mexican breakfast. The hotel overall is well maintained and clean but definitely time for a redo. (Not as shabby as the Holiday Inn-Centro Macroplaza) The room overlooked Macroplaza and provided free wireless internet. No frills with great value. With a remodel I would stay here all the time but would prefer a newer hotel.

My son and I came to a sporting event in Monterrey and researched the hotels using Trip Advisor.

We decided on Howard Johnson Plaza booking an executive room costing around $100 per night including taxes. Hotel has a 24 hour check in which was great for us as we checked in at 2am arriving from the airport. A buffet style Breakfast is included in your room rate and is really quite good. They have parking on site and their own taxi; however use of this is extra. Hotel serves dinner and lunch at reasonable prices and is well used by locals.

The location of this hotel is a big plus. It’s in the centre of downtown near the shopping and the Macro Plaza. It is an easy walk to the museums, cathedral and plaza.

We had room 815. Odd number floors are smoking floors and even are non smoking. The room is a corner room overlooking the Macro plaza on the mountains behind it. The executive room is larger than the standard and has a good amount of space. Furniture is a little tired but perfectly acceptable. Room came with the usual stuff, tv, air conditioner that really worked, desk, sink and a coffee maker, however no milk.

Executive room has 2 double beds which were very comfortable and a large shower with excellent pressure. Quality of water is good however the hotel provides 2 bottles of water each day for occupants use.

Hotel has a gym, small heated pool and spa on level 5. Gym opens at 6am and closes at 10pm. Towels are provided in the pool area. One washing machine and dryer are located near pool. To use you need a token that is purchased for 10 pesos from the vending machine.

Staff has been very helpful. They speak English well and have assist me with everything I have needed.

Overall the hotel has been value for money, well located and comfortable.

I hang my hat at Marco Plaza Howard Johnson. A great place for family, buisness and pleasure. The staff are excellent and the facilities are outstanding. I travel to Monterrey every 5-6 months and stay with my friends at the Howard Johnson Marco Plaza. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Tomas Noyola, Professor Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont, Texas.

I have stayed here many times. Usually a great rate, however the rooms are all over the quality map. Some are new, some very old. I like the old suites, in desperate need of an upgrade, but big and comfortable for about 100/night. Good suites are 208, 209; bad- 212.
The excellent breakfast is NO LONGER FREE; parking still is.