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2.0 of 5
5905 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3L8, Canada
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Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls
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Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls
Ranked #40 of 137 hotels in Niagara Falls
3.5 of 5 stars 236 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Front desk staff(7)
  • Hot tub(5)
  • Parking lot(4)
  • Great location(3)
  • Pool area(3)
  • Very clean(3)
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Liverpool, New York, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A great time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I were given a weekend away for Christmas for Jan 13 and 14. Due to weather concerns we didn't get to go on the 13th but did make it early on the 14th. From the moment we got there we had a great time albeit a very cold one.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The Denny's in both convenient and the food good and the staff friendly. As people have stated previously, you can pretty much walk to anything but we opted for the shuttle bus.
All in all a very nice weekend. We are planning to do a family trip this Summer and we will be staying at this hotel for sure.
Thank you for a great time.

  • Stayed January 2012, 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kevin Liddle, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls, responded to this review
8 February 2012
We are happy to hear that your experience at our Hotel was so positive. Thank you for the comments and the praise. I will gladly pass on your praise to the staff, we do try to make the guest stay a memorable experience. We look forward to having you stay with us when the warmer weather is here in the summer. Thank you for your patronage of Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls.
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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Really nice clean and close to Clifton Hill”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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We stayed here one night the room was very clean the price was very good, one of the cleanest bathrooms I have seen in a hotel, and liked having the food court in the lobby and the Dennys next door.The location is excellent for our visits and located close to the attractions we like to frequent,

Im not sure how parking would be in the Busy season as they share a parking lot with Dennys and when we went there wasnt much parking spaces available but we did find a spot.
The pool hours are good, and the Wifi was great. Being very close to the tourist area of Clifton Hill and Victoria Ave the rooms were quiet in the night time.Beds and pillows really comfortable.

Our main reason to be there was to check out the pet friendly policy and we have a dog that is 17 inches tall ,well trained and quiet. She is crate trained and used to travelling, we didnt have her with us but was hoping to stay in The Howard Johnson the next stay as we stay in the falls 2-3 times during the off season, Unfortunatley our Shetland Sheep dog is over the 25pound weight restriction so we will not be staying at this hotel again.It is unfortunate as we really liked this hotel but need to find a pet friendly place that takes medium sized dogs.

I was surprised that the manager takes time to read and reply to most of the posting on here most establishments dont

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kevin Liddle, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Thank you for your praise of our property. We are always happy to hear when we have happy guests enjoying their stay. I am sorry that we would be unable to accomodate you family pet as it does not meet with Hotel pet policy. The policy is set to acommodate all guests and some are not comfortable with larger dogs no matter how docile the breed. We appreciate your comments and thank you for your patronage.
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good For the value”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
2
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No view of the falls but hotel is within walking distance of popular clifton hill and the falls themselves. clean rooms but had a problem with the shower so we had to change the room. Getting a suite is the way to go, with a hot tub and extra large bed. Friendly service. Nice place to hit up if you're on a budget.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kevin Liddle, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls, responded to this review
22 January 2012
Thank you for your patronage of Howard Johnson Hotel by the Falls. We are happy to hear that our services met with your approval and that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you back again on your next journey to the Falls.
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Toronto, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Very Conviently Located - Where all the Fun is!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

A group of friends stayed here for NYE for one night. We booked the family suite, which had 3 beds. We picked this hotel mainly because it was the most affordable, considering it is for NYE, all the hotel rates go up exponentially! This was reasonably priced as we booked almost 2 months early.

Location: AMAZING! Everything is walkable. In the lobby there is a KFC Express, Pizza Hut and nextdoor is a Dennys. All the restaurants are along Victoria Ave so we had no trouble finding a place for food. You can walk Clifton Hill, where all the fun arcades, museums, and clubs are. The casino is also very closeby. Walk south along Lundy's Lane, and you will be at the falls. Seriously, everything is within walking distance.

Hotel: This is an older hotel, but recently renovated. The most important thing to me was the bathroom. It was clean and spacious. The beds were passable, I didn't expect the finest bedsheets, and it was good for a night stay.

Service: From the first contact I had with the staff, which was a call to confirm my room, to check in, to check out. The service was great. The staff were very friendly, and you can imagine on NYE, it was busy. Everything was done quickly and efficiently. I was impressed.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kevin Liddle, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls, responded to this review
5 January 2012
Thank you for the high praises. We are happy to hear that we could provide you with such a memorable experience and an enjoyable NYE. We wish you all the best in 2012 and hope to see you again on your next trip to Niagara.
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Average, but can be memorable.It is what you make of it.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

The stay at the HoJo was okay. I like the fact they are pet friendly. The heart shaped bath tub room needs to be upgraded. The wallpaper is peeling off, the furniture is in rough shape, and the room overall needs refreshing. That said, the pool and sauna are very enjoyable. The way they set up the room is great. You can see the T.V pretty much wherever you are in the room, which is a nice feature. The television itself is small and they need to really buy updated t.v.'s. The room could be better cleaned. But I think it just does not feel clean as it is outdated. They should deliver the complimentary paper to your room, instead of having to go to the front desk to pick it up. That is inconvenient. I required dental floss as I ran out. They have a sign in the room that states they carry pretty much anything you require, they did not have this. It would be nice if they had almost anything at the main desk one would require. There is no great view looking out of your window. The nice view is looking at the Skylon Tower. I did like that the toilet and shower are separate from the heart shaped bath tub. The King size bed is a great size, and hard surface which feels great on the back. If you do stay here ask for a back room on the top floor. Not facing ANY entrance ways. As people stand at the entrance ways at all hours of the night to have their smoke and talk. At 3am in the morning if you are woken up by that, it is not pleasant. The window's do not open, which would be a nice thing if they did to get some outside air in the room. Another nice feature are the lights. They have a nice dim, or high if you want. Overall, I don't think I would stay here again as there are much better places to stay for around the same price in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Hilton is new, and by the Falls, it may be a bit more, but it is worth it for location., view, and new features. I am glad I stayed here however, because variety is the spice of life! & I did enjoy relaxing in the heart shaped bath tub (whirlpool). My dog seemed to enjoy her moments as well ;) All the best to everyone! Happy Year To You All.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Kevin Liddle, General Manager at Howard Johnson Hotel By The Falls, responded to this review
2 January 2012
Thank you for your indepth appraisal of the Hotel. We do appreciate hearing from our guests as to the pros and cons and how we may improve our service. Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson for your accomodation needs. We hope we can be of service to you in the future.
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Address: 5905 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 3L8, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR3,809 - 11,202

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