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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Windsor Central – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
2530 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N8X 1L7, Canada (Formerly Marquis Plaza Hotel)
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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Windsor Central
Ranked #16 of 36 hotels in Windsor
3.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 review
“Great and very comfortable!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Stayed in this hotel last Feb. 1- 3. Nice place and very affordable. Staff are great and friendly.

  • Stayed February 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Burlington, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“HoJo Plaza in Windsor...don't go there in winter!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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We stayed there for 1 night on Jan 20 to go to the Detroit Int'l Auto Show; booked 2 rooms. The hotel was clean and okay for a budget place, only problem is that the HVAC is antiquated and the thermostats did not work in both rooms and one can not control the temp; resulting in very hot rooms! This made for a very uncomfortable night having to turn the heat on and off manually several times during the night. Also the hairdryer did not work! We checked with other guests at the free breakfast and everybody had the same problem with heat in their rooms! If they fix or install thermostats I will be back next year, if not, forget about it, not in the winter!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Toronto, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“Not so nice”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
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We stayed overnight in the Howard Johnson on Ouellette Street in Windsor. We booked the hotel because of the price, and we didn't get much more than what we paid for.
The woman at the front desk wasn't very pleasant. When we arrived the lobby tv had a Jerry Springer-like show playing loudly. We weren't even directed to our room.
The hallways stink like cigarette smoke and so did the non smoking room we were staying in. The carpet in the room was old and stained, but the room was clean. The sink, toilet and bathtub were yellow and from the 1970s. The bathroom backsplash was not wiped down and the roll of toilet paper hadn't been changed from the previous guests. The water pressure in the room was horrible.
There weren't even any vending machines with water or pop in the hotel, and when we called the front desk to ask we were treated abruptly.
The only good thing about this hotel was the price. We just needed somewhere to stay the night, so it served our purpose, but I definitely wouldn't recommended this hotel to anyone.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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Stayed here with a baseball team. Staff not friendly whatsoever. Rooms were musty and very dated. Halways were really gross. Check out was at 11am and Manager called our room at least three times just before 11am to see if we were gone. And then came up and said he was going to charge us for another night if we didn't get out. And it was five after 11 at this point. Are you kidding me??? Do not stay there.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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George Chifor, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Windsor Central, responded to this review
5 November 2011
I am sorry you didn't enjoy your stay at our hotel. I am not sure I understand the reasons for your complaints. Our hotel is kept in very good condition. The carpeting in our hallways is relatively new, having been installed less than two years ago. I will admit that our guest rooms may be in need of a bit updating, but we are currently in the process of renovating our rooms and I would invite you to return when we have finished our renovations.

As for your complaint regarding check-out time, we do have to ensure that our guest rooms are made ready for the next guest's arrival. Although we do extend some latitude in terms of check-out (usually about an hour after the indicated check-out time), on busy days it is sometimes necessary that the rooms be vacated in a timely fashion to ensure that our housekeeping staff has adequate time to clean each room in time for the new arrivals. Please keep in mind that we do have a check-in time of 1:00pm, which is much earlier than most hotels. In such cases when we are busy, a courtesy call is made shortly after the indicated time of check-out has passed if the guest is still in their room to remind the guest of check-out. Only if the one hour grace period has passed will a staff member knock on the guest's door and be advised of our late check-out policy. After consulting with my staff as to the events on this day, I believe you may be mistaken as to what truly happened.
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Whitby, Canada
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“Clean and comfortable with helpful Staff.I'd stay again!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

My sister and I drove from Whitby to Windsor to attend a family dinner one night and then a reception the next day . All we wanted in a hotel was cleanliness and comfort .We were only there for one night so were not looking for amenities such as pool or play room . It was a boiling hot day and evening so the air conditioner in our was most appreciated !
The front desk staff was very helpful and friendly.
As it has been said in other reviews of this hotel, it needs modernizing but this was on the bottom of our list . We did not have breakfast there so I have no comment about it.
Fancy it is not but it was just great for what we needed ! I'd definitely stay there again .




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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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George Chifor, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Windsor Central, responded to this review
10 September 2011
Thank you for your review. I'm glad that you had an enjoyable experience at our hotel. We will soon be undertaking renovations to our rooms. I would invite you to come back at the end of the year to see our newly-remodelled rooms.
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Address: 2530 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N8X 1L7, Canada (Formerly Marquis Plaza Hotel)
Price range (per night):* INR3,511 - 5,852

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