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2.0 of 5
1119 South College Avenue, I-95 & SR 896, Newark, DE 19713
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Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center
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Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center
Ranked #17 of 21 hotels in Newark
2.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
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Lake George, New York
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Watch out for discounted rooms!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This hotel used to be our tried and true standby when traveling to Washington, D.C. for Thanksgiving. However, it has deteriorated over the years with little renovation. Even the free continental breakfast was rather skimpy this year. In addition, having used a discount from AARP, we were initially assigned a remote room where the chain lock had been removed from the door and the bolt lock did not work. In addition, the carpets were ripped and smelled of cigarette smoke despite having booked a nonsmoking room. In defense of the desk clerk, he did immediately reassign us to a less remote and better-maintained room when we requested it. However, I would still not recommend this hotel to anyone.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Howard Johnson Newark Delaware, Director of Sales at Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center, responded to this review
7 May 2012
I would like to take the time to thank you for your review. I do apologize for the below average standards that you are used to. We have recently taken on new management and are working to get the hotel back up to standards! I hope that you choose to stay here on your next trip!
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Baltimore, Maryland
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Not as bad as the other reviewers say”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

I needed a cheap room when I was in Newark looking for an apartment. This was conveniently pretty close to UD's campus and, other than just looking a bit old and run down, my room was clean and reasonably comfortable.The free breakfast is really good and there's wifi. I would say it definitely met my expectations for the price and there were no unpleasant surprises.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Howard Johnson Newark Delaware, Director of Sales at Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center, responded to this review
7 May 2012
I would like to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a review! I take all reviews into consideration when trying to find ways to improve the hotel!
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Georgia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“University of Delaware in the same city.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

It was dark, and we needed a place to stay. Lucky for us we found the HJ! Front desk could not have been nicer. Room was close to the door. Wonderful breakfast the next morning.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hojo-Newark-DOS, Director of Sales at Howard Johnson Inn & Suites and Conference Center, responded to this review
1 November 2011
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our hotel! We appreciate your review and we are happy that we were able to meet your requirements to stay in such a short notice.

Again, thank you for your feedback and we assure you that every time you stay with us, we will take care of you and deliver our best services to you.

Renee Farr
Director of Sales
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Kingston, PA
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“STAY FAR AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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Terrible, disgusting, not too much else to say. Sleepaway bed had blood stains and mold on mattress, discovered stray cat sleeping in our room upon check-in. Everythign was so disgusting!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 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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“Decent Place to Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

Was pleasantly surprised with our stay here. The outside appearance of the building looks
old and possibly run down, so we were worried. But once inside, we found our room to be
just fine. It was clean, and well kept. The bed was quite comfortable and we had a fridge,
microwave and alarm clock - all of which worked ! The breakfast buffet was very good -
delicious hot waffles and fresh pastries, good coffee.. Was nice to see an attendant keeping an eye on things and refilling as needed. Front desk service was helpful. Easy access off the
highway, lots of restaurants close by. Our only complaint was the lack of hot water in the
shower - it was just lukewarm. Will most likely stay here when in the area again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Address: 1119 South College Avenue, I-95 & SR 896, Newark, DE 19713
Price range (per night):* INR3,400 - 4,514

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