I've stayed there twice, most recently this past weekend and I must say that it's only good for maybe a night or two if you're just passing through or are in Carlisle for an event. The hotel is in total need of renovation. Peeling wallpaper, old carpet and lack of upgrades really aren't a selling point.

I never had a problem with them before this weekend. First off, I booked a single double bed for the night and when I got there, the manager said he was upgrading my room free of charge to two doubles. For whatever reason, I had no idea. They weren't even booked solid - not even close. I checked into the room and almost immediately requested a room change. Everything was nice except for the bathroom. The tub had been dripping from the shower head for who knows how long since it didn't look like anyone stayed in my room for quite some time, and from that, the side of the tub was all soaked from the water hitting the spigot and running all over the floor. The result of that was mold growth in between the tiles on the floor and the floor was soaked as well. The towel that they usually hang on the side of the tub was also soaked and smelled of mildew. I cleaned the water up and packed up my things and went to the desk to request for another room. My girlfriend and I weren't going to be breathing that all night. The manager (I don't know his name) gave me another room and didn't really apologize. I was frustrated at that since we drove quite a bit just to get there.

It's ok for a night or so, but not much more than that. Rooms are large, I'll give it that. Beds aren't so bad either. The place definitely needs some work, and maybe it would get more customers other than the truckers and occasional travelers passing through. I would consider looking elsewhere, but since I'm a Wyndham Rewards member, it was an easy way to get points for not a lot of money. I will probably stay again, but next time, look at my room very carefully.

Absolutely the filthiest place I've stayed at. Scum around the ice dispenser, no security at night,security doors left open, people walking around in the hallway and lobby and driveway parking lot just loitering. Soft spot in bottom of tub. Floors dirty. Carpet in room and hallway filthy. Lamp cord had heavy end table sitting on it mashing it into carpet. Followed the cord under bed then into wall, no socket. I was in the front right side of motel. I was so mad, I called HOJO HQ's and they said there was a new owner and they would contact him immediately. HA! The bar was hopping though! If you were looking for drinks and a cheap companion for the night, this is it. Alot of truckers in there from the BIG truck stop next door. Only good thing...great location for EA on and EZ off Interstates (2)

This is the second worst hotel that I have stayed at my entire life.

I slept with a Kleenex over my nose. I put Ben Gay ointment on it so I didn't have to smell the room. The inside door looked filthy.

Sheets were rough and worn out - didn't fit the bed. Towels were slimy.

The lobby and the area to the restaurant bathroom are dismal and not quite clean. We saw glasses and plates left over from a dinner the night before. Just warn out and tired and it looked as if no one cared anymore.

Our room had the lovely view of a worn out laundromat. If I had the room - I would have slept in the back seat of my car instead of in the bed.

It looked as though one time - somebody cared about the place because of the extensive Japanese stylized gardens that are now overgrown. Really broke my heart to see beautiful tree specimens let go.

There are much better and cleaner hotels in this same area -- Holiday Inn and others.

Run away from this place and don't look back.

We arrived on 7/5 for a car show weekend. This is the 3rd time we've stayed her and each time it has been just adequate. It's a place to rest your head after a day at the car show/swap meet. Carlisle is a trucking hub, so I don't thin this motel is geared to families as the Howard Johnson's name has been for years.
When we arrived, there were some moths on the windows and floor, but the rest of the room looked ok. The front hall and rooms there have a stale odor. The nightstand was pulled from the wall a bit and when I looked behind it I saw what I thought were toe/fingernail clippings. This was confirmed by my son later that night. Since it was so late, my husband went to the front desk first thing the next morning and asked that the room get a thorough cleaning, no problem they said. They even mentioned something about moving us, but assured us the room would be clean. We knew they were full so a new room would not be possible.That evening we came back to the room and the toenails were still there. My husb again went to the front desk and came back w/the manager who acted like we were making a big deal out of nothing. He picked up the toenails w/his BARE hands and threw them in the garbage can. We were so grossed out, but knew we would have difficulty getting a room elsewhere so we were kind of stuck. The manager didn't think there was a problem w/any of this. At checkout we voiced our disgust again. When we got home we contacted the HoJO hq and were told that since this is an independently owned motel they have little to do with it. So much for the HoJo name!!After many disappointing phone calls w/apathetic cust srv reps, we haven't really gotten a response except that we are making a big deal out of nothing. I think if this place bears the Howard Johnson name, it should have a higher standard for cleanliness than it does. Is this how the HoJo company wants to be represented? This place would be a nightmare for someone with allergies/asthma. This has soured us on ever staying in any HoJo establishment ever!! Pay a little more elsewhere for a better room, we will!