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Howard Johnson Inn Spearfish – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
323 South 27th Street, I-90 Exit 14 South, Spearfish, SD 57783
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Howard Johnson Inn Spearfish
Ranked #4 of 15 hotels in Spearfish
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
“Pool, Breakfast, Staff, Room.. All wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

I stayed at the Howard Johnson just for fun with a few friends.. and everything was wonderful! The rooms are nice and VERY clean. The pool and hot tub are also very clean and enjoyable! It's in the process of getting remodeled and its looking really good. The staff were helpful and friendly.. and lastly the breakfast was good, too. The food was fresh and there was a lot of options. Overall, my stay at the Howard Johnson was great! :)

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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South Dakota
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Perfect for the price.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

This hotel seemed about right for the $60 nightly fee. Our room had new carpet, bedding, and furniture. Several other rooms were currently having the same installed. We did not try out the pool or breakfast.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Hong Kong
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“In the process”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

When my wife and I visited this hotel this past summer, they were undergoing renovations. The receptionist was very nice and the check in was relatively smooth. The problem started when we got to our suite and discovered that it has no air-conditioning in the bedroom. After the going to the front desk to try to resolve this problem, the new owner of the hotel came by and just told the receptionist to refund our money and send us on our way. It was an convention weekend and it would have been very difficult to find another room that late in the afternoon. Instead of trying to solve our problem, he just wanted to get rid of us. Fortunately, the receptionist was a lot more helpful and helped us to stay and offered a fan to circulate the cooler air from the living room into the bedroom. It was still not what we expected but we understand that was the best they could do at that moment.

Overall, the hotel was fine with decent breakfast and very nice staff.

I did finally got an apology from the hotel last month, 4 months or so after the event. They offered us a small discount the next time we stay with them. As we are from Asia and I seriously doubt we will pass through that area again, thanks, but no thanks.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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south dakota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Loved our evening and morning in the pool.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

We stayed here as a getaway with our kids since the weather was rainy/cloudy we spent most of our time at the pool with a few other family's staying at the hotel. Everyone had a blast the pool was decently heated and the deck was very roomy, we loved having a poolside room so the kids could run up for snacks/drinks etc. The breakfast was basic but very nice....fruit, breads, cereals and hard boiled eggs were nice. The front desk staff were very accomidating and gave us a late check out with no complaints, we were treated very nicely. The only downside we saw was the hotel room could have used an hour of upkeep...some of the walpaper was peeling off and some of the patchwork on the walls shoulc have been painted better, and the shower seriously took 3 minutes to get warm...other than that carpets were soft and clean and everything else was in good order.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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J_Tordsen, Owner at Howard Johnson Inn Spearfish, responded to this review
5 November 2011
Your kind words are encouraging to all of us at Howard Johnson. We took over the property at the beginning of the summer and have been updating and remodeling since. Thank you for your patience during the construction process. I take pride in a clean pool and hot tub and am glad your family was able to enjoy it.
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Sault Ste Marie
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful Property”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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This property is under new ownership and I can truly say that they care about the hotel. The new owners are friendly and went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable. The hotel is being updated and you cant pass up on the great deal they offer. I would definatly stay at this hotel if I am ever in Spearfish again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 323 South 27th Street, I-90 Exit 14 South, Spearfish, SD 57783
Price range (per night):* INR3,232 - 7,412

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