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Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
1011 Route 22 West, West End Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
Howard Johnson Express Inn - North Plainfield
3.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Memphis
1 review
“Absolutely disgusting and scary!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2009

When I previewed this hotel online at Orbitz the place actually looked clean and very welcoming. We were in the area only for one night because we help some friends move from one state to the other. As we approached the lobby we seen that there was a group of people hanging around drinking and smoking marijuana. The manager was not friendly and could hardly speak any English at all. We had to use our room key to be let in to the hallway which lead to our room. Walking down this hallway the first 8 rooms seemed to be "under construction". In our room itself the wallpaper was peeling off the walls, the sliding glass door would not shut, the bathroom was disgusting..(tub had hair all over it, the sink did not properly run right and the tiolet poured water out from the side after being flushed). There was only one light that actually worked in the whole room itself. We had 3 "visitors" knock on our door..all of which we did not know of course. But non of it compares to the fact that we literally heard a woman (prostitute) get the crap beat out of her by her man (pimp). The walls were paper thin so we heard the woman screaming, crying, things being thrown around, the man cursing and threatening her life. It was horrible. We called the front desk and the police. I DO NOT IN ANY WAY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE!!!!

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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MCD3
1 review
“Terrible!!! Sorry I booked this room.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2009

When I looked at this hotel on a website I was told the place featured a pool, but that wasn't to be. Going to the front desk to ask about this I was told, in broken english, that I was wrong, seemed a little off that such shoddy customer service was coming from the manager himself. Getting into the room I notice the place resembles a construction site with the dirty carpet to match! As stated in other reviews on this site the sliding glass doors don't close, there was a mold stain in the first room I was in, and I had to trade to a second because of the bathroom sink leaking all over the bathroom. But there were holes throughout the walls in both rooms as well as a smell of mildew and grime in the hallways. I would not recommend this hotel even for in-laws! It is terribe and the service could be a lot better.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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curbanow
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Avoid this Gang Hangout!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2009

We checked in and then went to a formal event in the area. Upon returning to the hotel we were greeted by 5 North Plainfield police cars surrounding the building with a group of people who look like they're in a gang hanging around outside. The police leave, but the crowd of people didn't. We tried to go inside only to find 5 more of these shady characters standing by the door to get let into the hotel. My friends and I were scared by this so we walked around to the other side of the building to enter (in 10 degree weather).

Upon entering our room we immediately moved the dresser in front of the door & locked it in case someone else let the people who were outside into the hotel. We tried to goto sleep but couldn't because there was so much noise, yelling, partying, slamming of doors, cursing, and the like going on. The hotel had no control over their own property. I seriously considered packing up my things at 2am and driving home it was so unpleasant.

Besides the gang members hanging outside, the room wasn't too bad, but the hallway smelled a little bit. My girlfriend was NOT happy I booked a place where so many shady characters hang out and where so many police cars were needed! Avoid it at all costs!

  • Liked — Proximity to the event I was attending.
  • Disliked — The 5 police cars surrounding the hotel when I returned at the end of the night.
  • Stayed December 2008, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Rochester, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“This is a nice place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2007

Does anyone ever write a positive review on trip advisor? This is a nice place, I loved it. Stayed there for weekends 3 times (a month apart) in the winter of 2003-2004. The rooms were always very clean, and all rooms include a microwave and refrigerator. It's a decent value for the area, Continental breakfast was very nice, staff was nice, I honestly can't think of anything even slightly negative to say.

Stayed January 2004
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Massachusetts
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
193 helpful votes 193 helpful votes
“Unsafe and Dirty!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2007

Recently booked a room for a video game tournament that was in the area. This hotel is very unsafe in my opinion. We had to be buzzed into the lobby area which looked like it hadn't been updated since it was built.

The hallways had a funny smell to them and the room did also. While we were deciding to stay or not to stay my brother went to use the bathroom and found that there was dried blood all over the walls and the door!!!!!!!

The glass sliding door to the room was open and would not shut or lock! Very unsafe!

Went down to the front desk and finally got a refund for the room and left this hotel as soon as we could!!!!

We ended up at the Hampton Inn in South Plainfield which was beautiful. Whatever you do....do not stay here!!!

  • Liked — nothing
  • Disliked — filthy facility
  • Tips/Secrets — do not stay here
  • Stayed January 2007, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1011 Route 22 West, West End Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Price range (per night):* INR3,455 - 5,127

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