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Howard Johnson Express Galveston – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
8216 Harborside Dr., Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77554
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Howard Johnson Express Galveston
Ranked #29 of 45 hotels in Galveston
3.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Texas
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“OK Stay...Free Cruise Parking”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This place is right off IH45 next to the Valero station and nothing else. Room was comfortable and the front desk person was helpful. There is a busy train track outside the room that will wake you up at night. Only reason to stay here is that you get a room, free cruise parking, and a cheap ride ($10 per person) to & from the port from Discount Cruise Parking across the street all for less than $100. The parking company will pick you up and drop you off at the hotel. Breakfast was cereal, bagels, and muffins. Our car was safe and sound upon returning from the cruise. We will definitely use again.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Beaumont, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“It'll Do”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

This was a one nighter stay and For the price it fit our needs....don't expect a lavish breakfast or even a filling one You'll be disappointed, There's No pool so keep that in mind if you have lil' ones.....It's not on the seawall but it was priced about 20$ less then other comparable hotels....so for those of You that are needing to find a deal and can do without a few luxuries check this place out........Best of Rest to Ya!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 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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DFW, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Simple and basic but OK.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

This place is off the beaten trail but affords easy access to the cruise terminal and will let you leave your car there for the week with a permit from their office. Decent rooms with nice staff. We have been staying here for our pre-cruise night for years with no problems and have recommended it to friends and family. If you are on a budget, it is just fine. If you are on vacation in Galveston for any length of time, you might want to be closer to the action and the beaches. Our room was clean and quiet and at no time did we hear the guests on either side of us. We could hear noise from the parking lot at times, but not very much once the place filled up for the night.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 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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Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Would stay again”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

Over Memorial Day weekend, a group of us ( 3 families of 4) went to Galveston for a family beach trip. All of the rooms in Galveston were outrageously priced and we ran across a good bargain on this hotel. Read the review and we all were a little skeptical. To our surprise, the hotel suited us just fine. Rooms were clean, decently furnished, management were friendly and although all rooms were filled, it l was pretty quiet around the hotel. I would put it in the Motel 6/ Super 8 category. It is a little out of the way but only 4 minutes to the pier/strand and about the same to the seawall (depending on traffic) Would definately stay again

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Houston
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Manager said, "Walls are plywood."”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011
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In my room (#114) at the end of playing tourist, I turned the TV on and relaxed on the bed. I initially thought the radio was on because I could hear something that wasn't the TV. I turned off the TV and realized that I could clearly hear and understand the people in room 115. It was if they were in the same room with me. I complained to the manager about Midnight and was told that I could switch rooms in the morning. At 1:30, I complained again and he came to the room to see what the problem was. He came into the room and listened to the conversation next door. He told me the wall was plywood, that he would go over there and ask them to "speak more slowly." I put that down to his problem with the English language. He then (quite rudely) told me that he could switch us to another room, but that on Saturday night they were going to be full and that if I had another problem, I could "survive or check out". His words, not mine. The other room was quiet and we were able to go to sleep. The day manager asked me the next morning if we had any further problems because of the "argument next door in 115". I him that it had not been an argument, just a normal converstion, and that it was still completely audible in the room next door. His night manager had incorrectly reported the problem to him.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 8216 Harborside Dr., Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77554
Price range (per night):* INR3,891 - 8,393

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