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2.0 of 5
1932 Cleveland Rd/I-80/90, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky
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Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky
Ranked #25 of 34 hotels in Sandusky
2.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Muncie, Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“WOW”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011
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I found nothing but great reviews for hojo's and when my family and I got to the hotel it was a disaster. We were exhausted from our day at Cedar Point, so we wanted to just get in and sleep and get out in the morning. The short time we were there the room was nasty, the floor was dirty, the shower curtain only closed halfway, the lady at the front desk was rude, and there were cobwebs behind the bed. Also everyone was staring at us. The late night surprise came at midnight when the people in the neighboring room were breaking into their own hotel room! It woke everyone up. This hotel is a must avoid for everyone! Oh yeah, we also ordered a room with two queen size beds, but received two practically twin beds! Outrageous!

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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howardjohnsonexpress, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
25 August 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Express Inn - Sandusky Milan Rd. for your recent stay in our area.

Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken:

• Housekeeping received additional training in the level of cleanliness required of them as our employees.

• Maintenance was notified of the problem with the shower curtain in the room assigned to you and instructed to fix it.

• Management was reminded of their responsibility to see to it that our valued guests remember to be thoughtful of their fellow guests.

I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again choose to stay at Howard Johnson Express Inn - Sandusky Milan Rd. I think you will be greatly pleased.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager.
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Burnett, Wisconsin
1 review
“Coast in for a clean room and low rates”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

That's what the sign out front said. Not quite. The rate that I paid was a discounted employee rate and was just under $100 not low enough for the room I got. Not a very clean room. The bed, shower, toilet, and bathroom vanity were clean. The carpets had not been vacuumed and the bathroom floor had not been swept or mopped. The walls had dirty spots but I wasn't too concerned because I didn't plan on touching the walls and the spots did not appear to be body fluid. This technically is a motel with the doors on the outside of the building and our door closed and locked but did have some "play" in it and I could see daylight around it. The room was spacious but set up weird, one of the beds was up against the a/c. The a/c did cool the room (the temp outside was close to 90) but you could see outside thru it not around the outside of it but just above the controls. To be fair, I did not report the dirty floors to the front desk so that the housekeeping staff could come into the room and improve it. We were booked for 2 nights and did stay both nights. On the positive, the pool was clean and the location can't be beat (a short drive from the Cedar Point Park entrance). We didn't even bother checking the complimentary breakfast. I wouldn't return but it wasn't the worst motel/hotel room that I've been in.

Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
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howardjohnsonexpress, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
25 August 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky for your recent stay in our area. I am glad that the location was a good one for you.

Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken:

• Housekeeping received additional training in the level of cleanliness required of them as our employees.

• Maintenance was informed of the problem with the door of the room assigned to you and instructed to fix it.

I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again choose to stay at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky. I think you will be greatly pleased.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager.
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“Wouldn't stay there again.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Location was convenient to Cedar Point but no shuttle, good selection of food nearby but properties next door are abandoned, creating a feeling that the area is unsafe.
Staff was excellent, but the continental breakfast was very poor and when it ran low, staff said, "that's it"
Even though this is a budget motel, it is not worth it, spend a little more and get a decent room.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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howardjohnsonexpress, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
25 August 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky for your recent stay in our area. I am glad that the location was a convenient one for you.

Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken:

• Management and security were consulted as to what steps could be taken to make our valued guests feel more secure.

• Breakfast staff received additional training in presenting a proper breakfast.

I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again choose to stay at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky. I think you will be greatly pleased.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“No frills, but clean and convenient location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

A very basic motel, reminded me of the places we stayed at when I was a kid. Very convenient to Cedar Point, and met our goal, which was a cheap place to stay the night in between 2 long days at the parks. After a day of fun, we didn't need anything fancy, just basic accommodations, and this place was fine. A good deal of space in the "suite" - actually 2 adjoining rooms, which was nice, since it gave us an extra bathroom. It was clean and staff were pleasant. We will probably stay there on future visits.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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howardjohnsonexpress, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
25 August 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky for your recent stay in our area.

Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken:

• Housekeeping received our commendation on meeting the level of cleanliness required of them as our employees.

• Staff received our commendation on the courteous, friendly manner in which they treat our valued guests.

I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again choose to stay at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky. We shall look forward to welcoming you back.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager.
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Harleysville, Pennsylvania
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Be warned...but stay if you dare”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

I was with a large group, with 9 rooms.

This is a motel, so all outside rooms. There is also a connecting hall from the pool side of the hotel to the "back". It's really dirty and creepy.

Everything was just rough around the edges. Bathroom didn't appear that it could be clean...old tile...bad paint.

All the rooms connect in the middle...not next door...which surprised us (church group) and we wound up moving rooms around.

Staff was ok, but were kind of non-helpful when we asked about changing the credit card. They told us it would take 2 weeks and we wound up just using the original.

There is a quite buggy and smelly swamp next to the pool, and much train noise, and a closed business right next door...so watch letting kids wander.

It's a great location, but actually too close to the light that goes to Cedar Point that you have a hard time getting out during park rush times.

I wouldn't say run away, but just be warned by this and other reviews.

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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howardjohnsonexpress, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
25 August 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky for your recent stay in our area.

Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following step was taken:

• Management and security were approached about making our valued guests feel more secure, considering the swamp, trains and closed business.

I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again choose to stay at Howard Johnson Express Inn Sandusky. We shall look forward to welcoming you back.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager.
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Address: 1932 Cleveland Rd/I-80/90, Sandusky, OH 44870
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