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197 Mallard Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 (Formerly Howard Johnson Express Inn Smithfield)
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Ranked #9 of 9 hotels in Smithfield
2.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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bywood
2 reviews
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“really needs renovation”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2010

We stayed at the Howard Johnson's in Santee and thought this would be the same. It was not.
The price was very good; however, the room was sadly in need of renovation. It was clean but there was a moldy smell. All the furniture and bath fixtures were chipped.
Also, we could hear the people in the next room watching television.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 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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Pradeep Chauhan, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
13 October 2011
Dear Traveler,

I greatly appreciate the fact that you have placed a review about our hotel. I apologize for any negative experience you had with us when we were a Howard Johnson. I have recently joined Americas Best Value Inn, one of the fastest growing hotel chains in the country to better serve the needs of my future guests. We hope to see you again in the future.


Sincerely,
Henna-Manager
Americas Best Value Inn-Smithfield, NC
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Wilkes-Barre
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“OK hotel on the way to Florida”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2009

This was the exit we decided to get off for the night on the way back from Florida. And it's the first hotel off the exit.

The room was very large and had a large screen TV on the wall. The bed was extremely comfortable for an I-95 motel. And was okay for the price. It's not the Ritz, but it's worth the price. Would stay there again if the need arose.

Only complaint was that I felt I was being watched by the manager as we were loading the car.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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raleigh
1 review
“looking better then befor”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2008

well i been staying for years but it went down but its looking better under new management so it will take time to get things up and going people was real nice had one thing wrong but they went out of there way to fix it will be staying again every year thanks so much

  • Liked — friendly people
  • Disliked — non
  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The worst hotel experience i have ever had Do Not Stay There!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2008
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My family and I were on our way from Florida to Connecticut. We drove until about 1am when we decided to take a break and tried to get some sleep. We got off the exit and headed for the first hotel we came across which just happened to be the Howard Johnson Inn Express. When we pullled up to the office , the desk clerk was sleeping on the couch. After several minutes of banging on the door he finally got up. We asked if there were any rooms and the price. The price was $45.00. So with it being so late and everyone being tired we took it. Well when we walked into the room the smell of urine was so bad. There was mold on the back of the shower curtian the tiolet paper was dirty. It was so disgusting. We all slept on top of sheets in our cloths. The next morning we tried to talk to desk clerk but he or she was no where to be found. So i am warning you DO NOT STAY THERE !!!

  • Liked — Nothing the worst place i ever stayed
  • Disliked — The foul urine odor smell and the dirty tiolet paper left on the roll
  • Stayed June 2008, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Worst Hotel Ever!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2007
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Please people, I beg of you. Do not stay at this hotel. My mother and I were visting relatives in the area and decided to stay at a hotel for the night. I knew we were in trouble from the moment we arrived--you could barely see the hotel from the highway. When we got to our room, my mom went in to "inspect", I was afraid to get out of our car. We I finally got the nerve to enter the room I was shocked at what I saw. The bathroom was dirty and moldy. The sheets looked as if they had not been washed...well...EVER!!! I was afraid to sit down on the bed, much less sleep in it! The room smelled bad and everything was dirty and disgusting. We ended up leaving and finding a better hotel nearby for almost the same price!

There is NO reason to stay at this hotel. It is located near really nice hotels nearer the Carolina Outlets.

Luckily for us, Travelocity refunded all of our money.

  • Liked — Nothing
  • Disliked — Everything
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • Howard Johnson Smithfield
Address: 197 Mallard Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 (Formerly Howard Johnson Express Inn Smithfield)
Price range (per night):* INR2,787 - 2,842

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