Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown Vancouver Canada. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Date of Stay: June, 2009

Our first thought was that the room were tiny and a bit outdated. But once we got out and started walking around we realized the hotel was pretty close to everything. We were able to walk to Robson St., down to the ferry to Granville Island. And a cab ride back was only $6-7. The hotels restaraunt Wings was a cool place to catch dinner before walking to one of the many clubs within walking distance.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
Nothing. The hotel staff were rude. The rooms in this hotel are the size of closets. I could barely walk around in my room without bumping into the desk or the bed. The entire hotel staff was rude. I have never felt so offended by a hotel staff.

	Date of Stay: July, 2008
room very small-towels very small & threadbare-location not for families. front desk-morning shift cheerful & helpful-afternoon shift rude and unhelpful cafe next door has good food

Date of Stay: December, 2008

Over last weekend my wife and I flew to Vancouver for a Sarah Brightman concert. Travel was booked through an online travel website as was the hotel - Howard Johnson's downtown. Many of the reviews here give this hotel a bad rap and I was prepared for a fight to get a quiet room and avoid the negative experiences of other reviewers. Three days before we were to leave I called the hotel and asked for a room in the back away from street noise. They provided an excellent room in the back and we were never disturbed by neighbors or nightclub noise. The hotel is not across the street from adult bookstores and peep shows. They are there but down the street. The room was immaculate and well-maintained. It was smallish but quite adequate for my wife and I. Staff was attentive to all of our needs and we did not see evidence of any of the negative staff experiences in other reviews here. One big positive we heard from one of our cab drivers is that Vancouver is really putting a lot of effort in to get the downtown hotels in excellent order and to upgrade the downtown area for the 2010 Olympics. We saw much evidence of that. BTW, across the street from the hotel is a convenience store that's open until 2:00 a.m. if you need to pop in and pick up something. Don't let Negative Nellies keep you from booking at this hotel. It certainly is the best hotel value we've found in many trips to the Vancouver area. If you go to Victoria on the ferry, stay at The Waddling Dog Inn - the first motel you come to after leaving the ferry. Each room is huge, furnished with unique antiques and it's very inexpensive.

Date of Stay: August, 2007

The Howard Johnson on Granville street is acutally a nice clean place to stay. It looks like they took an old building and redid everything. The rooms were very clean, beds were nice and the rooms in the back are quiet. The parking is horrible as it's first come first serve basis. There is a lot next to it which is the same price because you have to pay for parking!!! Lot's of action on the street so rooms in the back are a must for quiet. While parking your car you will see a lot of homeless patrons coming out of bushes and around the area. Not the greatest feeling while parking ones car, when there is a spot. The front desk staff or just the staff on duty had little information on attractions and things to do. Would I stay here again? Probably not, I'd chip in the extra cash for a better place. If your stuck, it'll work.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
Affordable for downtown Vancouver. The neighborhoodwas not good.

	Date of Stay: July, 2008
Rooms are small but adequate for a short stay. Location of hotel is adjacent to "red light area" therefore would possibly not suit all clients.

Date of Stay: November, 2008

Hotel was clean and room was very neat and tidy every evening. Personelle were polite and helpful when they could be. Parking was a problem, 14.00 dollars per day when available.Available parking was actually all sold out to locals on my third night.Breakfast only at the club next door after 7 AM. Coffee available in the rooms. Hotel well located in downtown area and easily accessed from the airport and most other areas.

	Date of Stay: May, 2007
For a hotel in a convenient area of downtown Vancouver, the Howard Johnson in Downtown Vancouver was a great value. Clean room/facilities, very nice and accomodating staff, good restaurant right next to lobby.

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
The hotel was under renovation. It looked awful when the taxi pulled up; we were afraid to get out and go in, but inside was a bit better and the room was OK.

	Date of Stay: May, 2008
minimal facilities eg no continental breakfast provided, noisy due to nightclub or nearby entertainment(we had a room facing the street). eventhough situated in the heart of Vancouver still a distance to walk to the shops/sights.

	Date of Stay: October, 2008
Many homeless people around the area in the evening. Not enough parking for hotel guests. No free internet. Rooms are very basic. Beds are not comfortable. Not worth the money.

	Date of Stay: May, 2007
I choose the Grandville HJ's for walking distance to the start and finish of the 2007 Vancouver marathon. Excellent places to eat within blocks of the motel. Staff was very friendly and helpful. clean rooms.

	Date of Stay: April, 2009
Clean and nice decor. View from window - none. Good value for the money. Good location.

Date of Stay: April, 2008

My conference was in the Hyatt Regency; I stayed in the Howard Johnson to save money. Glad I did. I didn’t need a Business Center, since there was free WiFi in the room (cost $15/day at Hyatt). I would have used the health club, but it was around the corner (a time-consuming nuisance), so my 8-block walk to and from the conf. was my exercise. The hotel is on a really hoppin' street, lined with clubs and theatres; looks a mite Haight-Ashburyish, and was crowded with young club-goers on the nights I was there. I didn't feel "unsafe" myself, even when walking home from the Hyatt around midnight, but the Granville neighborhood is pretty Bohemian; just be careful. The people were fun and mostly even friendly, but a few looked fairly spaced-out. As for the hotel itself: Vancouver is refurbishing lots of older hotels for the Olympics in 2010, and the Howard Johnson--which describes itself as a “boutique hotel”--is one. Everything was new, nicely appointed, very neat and clean. No complaints. My room was on the smallish side, but I didn’t care since I was alone and was gone most of the time. I asked for a room in back because I suspected the street would be noisy (I was right!), but I heard almost nothing. Slept very well on a comfortable bed. Bathroom was perfectly clean; got an iron and (remarkably tiny) ironing board from the front desk folks, who were very helpful. I did not patronize the restaurant, since I was out with folks elsewhere. In sum: I spent about $230 on three nights at HoJo, while my conference buds spent almost $500 on the Hyatt. If you’re on a budget and are looking for a clean, comfy, well-located hotel, I’d heartily recommend the Howard Johnson Downtown.

	Date of Stay: March, 2009
Location and price. Our room was right above the club and could not sleep until 2:30 in the am or when they closed.

	Date of Stay: April, 2008
The room was good for the price. the water was cloudy and so I wasn't sure if that was good or not. I did get sick on my trip I can't say it was because of the water but I can't say it wasn't either. Other than that a very good value and descent room

	Date of Stay: February, 2009
Don't expect to get any sleep! This is the perfect hotel. Right on the strip next to where everything happens.

Date of Stay: January, 2008

"much MUCHbetter than the ramada we stayed peviously. great location, friendly staff, daytime man was extremely helpful. the hotel is nicely appointed, super clean and just very welcoming. the rooms are perhaps a little small but we were not in the room much. they do have larger suites we saw. overall highest rating- value for money paid of course there are nicer hotel as twice( thrice) the price but why would i want to. we had a small problem in the restaurant and it would have been no big deal but we mentioned it to the manager and it became a sore point for out stay"

	Date of Stay: November, 2008
Dirty, bad location, rude staffs and expensive. This is Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown Vancouver. If you happened to live at this hotel, don't expect any customer service from the management.

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Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown Vancouver

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