I recently checked in to this hotel while I was in Orangeburg and to say that I was dissatisfied is a very polite understatement. In the first room, the bath tub, was half water filled with black grim and old soak dirt residue. I took a picture of… the tub and took it to the front desk, were he immediately have me a second room. The second room to my disbelieve was even worst! I went back to the front desk and checked out. I so warn anyone and everyone reading this posting, to not stay at this deplorable, unsanitary, excuse for a hotel which falsely claim to have renovated in 2008. I guess those renovations only included the bedspread.

After reading the reviews of neighboring hotels, I'm sorry I didn't do a little more research before booking this hotel. Figured the Ho Jo brand would be average. The room was large, but very dated. Fridge and micro in room, but beds were the pits. Another owned by a Patel and skimping on the amenities is evident. Go another $15-20 and head toward the Hampton Inn.

You won't find fancy decor or even freshly painted walls. Typically, we wouldn't stay here, as we weren't sure about it based upon outside appearance. But, when travelling with a large dog, we weren't left with many choices. The Country Inn and Suites accepts pets but at over $102 a night! Here at the HoJo, we were able to stay with a pet and tax for $66!! That is a great rate and includes a free continental breakfast! The decor is old, but we saw rooms that were being worked on for apparent updates. Ours had partially new paint, but must not have been though the updating. The room was clean, but very basic. However, things like shampoos/conditioners, iron, hairdryer, safe, micro/frige, and newer accent furniture were in the room. Yet the bedding, and some fixtures and walls were old and in need of repair. They are definitely updating, but seemingly slowly. I wouldn't recommend this to friends and family really, unless they needed an inexpensive room for a pet. Pet travel, even ours who is clean and well kept and behaved, keeps choices minimal!

1. Clean room
2. Friendly staff
3. Comfortable beds
4. Good value

I would happily stay here again.