For $58 a night, its hard to beat. Having said that it was very average. The room was clean, but it had a somewhat stale odor to it. The bathroom was clean, but it was a touch run down. The exhaust fan wasn't working in the bathroom which was probably why the room had a stale odor to it. The... more

This hotel is advertised as award winning but i have no idea how. 2nd time staying here and the last! My first visit wasnt TOO bad low quality rooms very spacious but old furniture very worn down, bad smell wasn't too disappointed since i had a good deal on rate continued my stay else where the following day. Also because... more

Stayed at hotel in June. Had read reviews where the hotel had been updated and was rated good. Well I don't feel the reviews were up to date. It is true the hotel was updated, but just as expected , a shoddy renovation. The beds are already worn, and you sink. Was put in the first room, and the beds... more

I didn't read any reviews before I made a reservation at the Howard Johnson, Newark, and had very low expectations from what I perceived as a tired old hotel chain. I was very surprised! The lobby was bright, clean, and appeared to have been newly renovated with new carpet and furniture. I was a little concerned on the way to... more

Agree with the other reviews. Very convenient to the interstate and friendly front desk staff. We were passing through on the way from Boston to Florida so a good stopping point. We got a good rate on the last minute booking websites. The hotel is undergoing renovations, but it was still below average. When my wife used the sink for... more

This was a tired and worn out hotel. The overall impression was unclean. The carpeting looked like it should have been replaced 10 years ago. The hallways smelled like an ashtray, despite the posted "no smoking signs." The room was a little rough around the edges, but we survived ok. At a minimum, the sheets were clean, even though the... more

I've stayed in bad places before but this is at the top of the list. The room was filthy. The carpet and walls were sticky and stained. It smelled so bad that we went out to get Fabreeze air freshener and that didn't do anything. Beware!! more

I stayed here passing through with my family and have to say it was not bad. It needs a bit of an upgrade and a little work, but for the value. The rooms are small but adequate and clean and the breakfast was very good. The staff was very helpful and it is directly off the highway and close to... more

Also after reading the reviews on this hotel I was a little hestitant on keeping my reservation. It was very close to where I needed to be with very convenient access, so I figured that I would give it a try. I WAS PLEASANTLY SUPRISED, I too was treated fine at the front desk, had NO problems with my online... more