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2.0 of 5
738 Exeter Road, London, Ontario N6E 1L4, Canada
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Howard Johnson Inn London
Ranked #14 of 40 hotels in London
4.0 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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Guelph, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“medical visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
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Very clean and friendly. The bed was a memory foam mattress with feather pillows. Excellent !!! Stayed for 2 nights, loved the morning waffles. Room was nicely equipped with microwave , fridge and coffee maker. Draperies actually kept the morning light out. Very, very satisfied. Excellent value . Booked thru internet. Would definately return.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nassau, New Providence Island
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“IT STINKS!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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I stayed at this motel April 2011 during Easter weekend. I booked a room on the first floor knowing that they dont have an elevator and I was travelling with my four month old baby- stroller car sear baby bag, you get the idea. When I got to my the room- it had a terrible smell. It smelt like an old peron had locked themselves in the room for a month or two and smoked non stopped. Even the sheets and blanket had this old man-smell, as if the last person did not wash their hair for a while and the scent permeated the sheets. I am convinced that the sheets were not washed just the bed made up. I was uncomfortable to sleep in the room. I complained to the front desk but he gave me a puzzled look and said there was nothing he could do but I could speak to someone on the morning shift. In fact I told him he could walk in the room to check out the odor. This was during the night when I checked in as I flew in to Toronto and drove to London that evening. I was embarrassed to bring my friends into the room, it smelt so bad. Also the area has a seedy feel to it. Its in a open lot. I did not feel too safe, however London is not known for high crime. The breakfast was very crappy. My fiance insisted that we eat there to save money however when we did he changed his mind and we went to a diner nearby. Even though the price was cheap $65 a night I felt like I payed too much to stay there. Never again

Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
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Owen Sound, Canada
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“okay for money I guess”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

We stayed one night. Very small room - and dated. Although some updates to bathroom ( new tub surround ) Good location - right around the corner from Wellington Rd , where Whiteoaks Mall and other shopping ( Costco 5 min away ) The fitness room had a nice treadmil, and 2 bikes, but no towels ! The breakfast was disappointing - bread, a few muffins , nothing special.
The room was quiet , even though there were several wedding party's staying . A/C worked great, and bed was good. No bugs - we checked, although there was something suspicious going on two rooms down - rugs plugging door, some sort of temperature gauge on door handle and a couple of hoses going in.... the desk staff said they were trying to get rid of smoke.
Overall , for the on-line price we got ( $60 a night ) it suited the purpose.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Innisfil
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“We will be back”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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We stayed at this hotel for one night recently and were very pleased with the hotel.
I have to agree with some of the previous reviews that mentioned the small size of the bathroom. I thought that having the sink area separate was a great idea.

The staff were very pleasant. I was particularly impressed with the gentleman that worked in the breakfast area, he made sure that we never ran out of anything.

The location is very convenient as there are restaurants and stores nearby.
The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Niton Junction, Alberta
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I hope to be back next year :-)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

I had booked a room for 5 nights so I could base myself out of London and visit friends. The room was clean, it had a fridge and microwave so I could keep some extra food and drinks. Front desk was very helpful ! I definitely will stay here again !

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 738 Exeter Road, London, Ontario N6E 1L4, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR3,025 - 4,425

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