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Howard Johnson East Lansing – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
1100 Trowbridge Road, I-127 Trowbridge Road Exit, East Lansing, MI 48823 (Formerly Ramada)
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Ranked #8 of 9 hotels in East Lansing
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Alpena, Michigan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Ho-Jo, the way to go!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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We have to go downstate to the VA hospital a lot. Sometimes we are lucky & there is a play or a show at MSU's Wharton Center & we'll drive on to East Lansing. But as a University town, it is hard to find a GOOD motel/ hotel at a reasonable price. Enter Howard Johnson East Lansing! It is on the Trowbridge Road Exit & not 5 minutes from the Wharton Center. The place is GREAT! It's 1960's but updated, clean, and enjoyable! Clean rooms, Hot Tub, pool, & lots of places to eat nearby or they deliver. Their breakfast is modest, but hey if you want steak & eggs... Fresh fruit, cereal, tea/coffee, juice, junk food, cereals, & toast. works for me! he folks who work there are all so nice & helpful! They're like family. We just love 'em.
You can't go wrong with this place!

Room Tip: On weekends, I'd opt for an outside room... Teams stay & the "holidome type pool area&q...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Key West, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Dirty Socks under the bed”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
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NO ELEVATOR- huh? The toilet ran all night, there was hair in the shower,and when we went to gather our things to leave we found dirty black socks under the bed ruffle along with broken plastic drinking cups which had some dark liquid stains--YUCK! Yes it may be close to MSU but....I will definitely NOT be going back to this HO JO.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

I didn't expect much, given the price for the room, but the room was very nice and very clean. I especially liked the roomy bathroom area outside of the room with the toilet and shower. The wireless was good--not slow. The breakfast was typical--bagels, bread, fruit, juice, instant oatmeal. The folks at the front desk deserve a round of applause--helpful and courteous. The workout area is limited (expected) and the treadmill needs to be replaced. The one drawback was the inability to make a left turn out of the parking lot so you needed to be able to navigate the town a bit--but the helpful staff at the front desk gave good directions. I'd stay here again for sure.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Detroit, Michigan
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“If you are a smoker~~”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011

We had to come up there for a tragic family funeral. My husband & I are smokers and wanted a place with outside access to be able to smoke, which we did during the 13 and half snow storm~ From checking in with Adam who already had the fridge in our room, to Nate keeping the sidewalk outside of are room clean all night, to Stacy cleaning are room the next day and Brain giving us a late check out. We had a good 2 day stay~It is old looking from the outside but will stay there again~~ My Children had a indoor room and loved the hot tub after our long days. Great High speed internet~~
Thanks to all the staff~Sincerely, Ann

  • Stayed February 2011, 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
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“Perfectly Comfortable”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2010

After reading mixed reviews about this hotel, my husband and I decided to give it a try primarily because of its close proximity to Michigan State University. Although far from the most luxurious place we've ever stayed, it was perfectly acceptable, clean and comfortable. We did book an inside room, as suggested by others on this site, which did seem more secure than those rooms that open directly to the parking lot. There is a large pool/tv/breakfast area that is quite steamy, warm and smells of chlorine due to the pool. Although our room directly opened over the pool (2nd floor), the room was cool and there were no noise problems (it was a Tuesday evening and the hotel seemed minimally occupied). I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

Stayed December 2010, travelled on business
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  • East Lansing Howard Johnson
Address: 1100 Trowbridge Road, I-127 Trowbridge Road Exit, East Lansing, MI 48823 (Formerly Ramada)
Price range (per night):* INR4,697 - 7,381

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