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Howard Johnson Cedar Rapids – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
616 33rd Ave S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Ranked #31 of 36 hotels in Cedar Rapids
2.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Webster, Iowa
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Decorated jail cell”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011

This hotel was not worth the value - I stayed only because we checked in so late that we were tired and needed sleep. The room looks like a cell - concrete walls painted yellow and very small... the red carpet is covering a lumpy concrete floor. The beds are questionable - and the pillows are lumpy as others stated. None of the local networks would come in on the TV. The one good thing was the toilet paper was quality.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ab1968, General Manager at Howard Johnson Cedar Rapids, responded to this review
26 April 2011
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay. We welcome guest feedback as it gives us an opportunity for improvement. Please accept my apologies as it doesn't sound you were thoroughly pleased with your stay. Our goal is to exceed guest expections and I think we fell short. I will review your notes with the staff, especially checking the pillow quality in all our guestrooms. Our hope is that you will return to our property and give us another try.
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
“BEWARE BED BUGS”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010

This HOTEL IS INFESTED with BED BUGS. Not Only ARE THEY INFESTED they are RUDE. They REFUSED TO CHANGE MY ROOM. HAD ME continously wait on people that did not show in order to address the matter.

If you are thinking about staying here>>>>RUN NOW OR ELSE be Bitten.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled on business
    • 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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Ab1968, General Manager at Howard Johnson Cedar Rapids, responded to this review
26 April 2011
It is an unfortunate reality that bed bugs are becoming a very big problem in our nation due to the increase of world travelers. This affliction has hit the motel business especially hard, and this infestation is taking place in every category of vacation properties from Two-Star to Five-Star rated accommodations.

All travelers should be aware of the exponential increase of bed bug infestations that are plaguing hotels, motels, and hostels.

I am sorry that you experienced bed bugs at my property. We have great preventive plan in place at the hotel, from our housekeeping staff to the General Manager! Only with feedback like this can we truly strive for a better experience for our guests.
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1 review
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“Sacrificed non-refundable payment and refused to stay”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010
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Driving up to the hotel my family was less than thrilled. It is hard to put into words why it was unwelcoming, but the parking lot was eerily empty at 5:00 pm and the hotel just looked sketchy. Upon walking in to the lobby to check I was greeted by a group of "regulars" sitting in the lobby snickering at me. It was as if they were letting me know I was not in a place that I should be. The woman at the counter was less than helpful in letting me switch from a single bed room to a room with two beds. After getting my keys I was ready leave and find a new hotel but my wife needed to use the restroom. We grabbed the kids and went into the room and my choice to leave was solidified. It was tiny and it smelled. It was the kind of room you could hear the bed bugs licking their chops waiting for you to crawl into bed. There is no way I would have my children sleep in that hotel. In fact, I don't want anyone to stay at this hotel and that is why I writing this review.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Brainerd, Minnesota
2 reviews
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“Great Place and Great Staff!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2010

Hotel was clean and very friendly housekeeping staff. The front desk was helpful with directions and made check in and out a smooth process. Breakfast was an assortment of donuts, cereal, oatmeal, muffins, bagels, and english muffins. Orange and apple juice, coffee and tea were also served along with regular apples and oranges. Would definitely go back to this hotel again.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled on business
    • 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Des Moines, IA
2 reviews
“Not for Non-Smokers”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2010

In spite of having non-smoking rooms, the place is filled with smokers. Because the hallways are old and narrow, everything smells like smoke. Also, if you are handicapped, make sure you ask for a first floor room because there is no elevator. Breakfast is terrible. The pillows are like lumpy piles of clothes. The high-speed internet works and the front desk staff seems friendly. This place seems to be the spot for truckers in training programs as well as DHS vouchers. I will never stay there again. And if you pay the regular $59 price, you can stay at the Red Roof Inn down the street and get a much better room/facility.

If Wyndham is serious about fixing chain images, this hotel won't be a Howard Johnsons for very long.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 616 33rd Ave S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Price range (per night):* INR2,857 - 4,033

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