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Howard Johnson Express Inn-Huntington Beach – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
17251 S. Beach Blvd, Beach Blvd & Warner Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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Howard Johnson Express Inn-Huntington Beach
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Bakersfield, California
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Extremely Nasty”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2011
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I stayed at this hotel on Christmas night 2010. From the outside it looked clean and tidy. The first thing I noticed when I got inside was that there was hair in the sink. I looked in the bathroom and there was also hairs in the shower. I like a firm matress but the mattress in my room was like sleeping on a concrete slab and the pillows were awful. To make matters worse, I believe that there were bedbugs in the room because when I woke up in the morning my ankles and wrists were covered with small bites. I'm sure that some of them hitched a ride on my luggage as a few weeks after my stay, I started noticing that something was now biting me at home, which has never happened before. I complained about the cleanliness of my room to the manager, who really didn't seem to care. All he was concerned about was collecting the payment for my stay. As I paid cash, he had to "inspect" my room before I was allowed to leave. Maybe he should have done that before I checked in because my room was nasty. Next time I think I'll stay at a Motel 6. It might be just as nasty but it'll be $40.00 a night cheaper. This is the worst Howard Johnson's I've ever had the "pleasure" to stay at and will NEVER stay there again. Oh and did I mention the parking lot party at 3:00 AM. I called the desk to complain, but they didn't answer...ICK!

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Dirty sheets,dirty floors with nasty bathroom”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2010
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Our stay @ the Howard Johnson on 10/16/2010 room 109 was nasty my fiance & I went to lay dwn when she noticed black fresh staines on the sheets which got on my shirt we called the front desk & the guy he said come up & get your own sheets next on the list was the floor the carpet was dirty there was family of cockroaches crawling around everywhere asked for another room he says $10 more we were so pissed so I'm like let's take a shower & Omg the walls haven't been touched the floor was dirty & the toilet had stains n it never again am I'm coming here

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Awesome value.. Only 4 miles from the beach and vibrant downtown Huntington Beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2010

stayed here for 1 night for my girlfriends birthday. We booked through AAA.com and received a great price. the room was a king suite with pullout couch the property was clean and wall maintained , felt safe here.. there are numerous restaurants within walking distance.. We took a taxi to the beach it was about 4 or 5 miles.. room was very clean, bed was comfortable, and restroom was clean as well we recommended to friends and probably stay here again.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Victorville, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Customers Beware!!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2010
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I currently stayed at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Huntington Beach, CA for 4 night 5 days.... and to my surpirse, when I came home, I was extremely itchy... my skin had bumps ALLL over it! I went to the Doctors the sameday and was diagnosed with-----BED BUG BITES!!!!!!!!! If I could submit pictures, you would be speechless! These bites are disgusting and keep popping up every couple hours!! The Doctor said it could take 5-9 DAYS to go away WITH Medicine!!!!!! So I hope you have health insurance!! After staying in this hotel, you're going to need it! I will also be contacting the Health Department after I notify higher authority (corporate) at the Howard Johnson.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled on business
    • 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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Kiran Patel, owner at Howard Johnson Express Inn-Huntington Beach, responded to this review
21 April 2010
Once the guest notified us of her issue with the room and her bites we immediately reached out to her to resolve the problem, we also hired a professional to check the room for potential problems of bugs and have been assured that there is no longer an issue.
Our goal at the Howard Johnson is to make each guests stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible and we welcome the opportunity to acheive this.
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Everett, WA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Good location. Very nice.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2010

We liked this hotel. It was clean and well maintain. It was also very quiet. The desk clerk was very nice and helpful. The breakfast was a basic continental breakfast, but it offered what I usually eat so it was okay. I would stay here again.

  • Stayed January 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 17251 S. Beach Blvd, Beach Blvd & Warner Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Price range (per night):* INR4,089 - 5,657

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