we stayed here for a night as we were attending a local party within walking distance and did not want to drive home that night. It was an ok budget place to stay for a night. The room was clean well kept, had a flat screen tv that actually worked, I have stayed a pricey hotels where the tv did not work. The bathroom was clean and fairly new looking. the furnishings in the room were well kept and clean. The room smelled fresh, no overpowering odours. The only problem was that we ordered a room with two queen beds and the beds actually looked more like they were double beds not queen sized beds. We did not complain, as the size of the beds were not a real issue so we were not sure if we were mistakenly given a double bedded room.
The hotel itself is dated inside, a bit rough looking as there are several layers of paint on the interior hall doors. Even though it was well painted all the halls and interior of the hotel was clean looking.

The carpeting looks fairly new in the halls but there is an overpowering odour in the halls of cleaning fluid but the smell does not continue into the room. The general areas are ok. The lobby is a bit dark inside. The elevator is small and old but works ok. I would stay here again for a night or two but not so sure I would stay here for an extended stay. If you are ok with a bit of a older hotel, that is clean inside, the rooms are the same as any other hotel. Its a good place to stay if you are on a budget as the rooms were priced well below anywhere else.

Thanks Hojo for a great night. I’m on a tight budget and I found
the set up at Howard Johnsen to be very comfortable and clean.

I got what I paid for and the “do it yourself” waffles for
breakfast were delicious .

See you next time !

Was passing through the area to see some friends while i was in town, made a decision to stay at the inn, and from the get go, was shocked by the service provided by the weekend girl, I wish I'd remembered her name (with glasses), next was the fact that there was hot waffles added to my brekky! To finish off.... the rate they charged to the aiport was next level reasonable 28 bucks! This is definately my point of return when I am back in Toronto!!!!

Very quiet, peaceful and staff very responsive to any requests I make. Beds are heaven to sleep on and very clean.