Howard Johnson

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 26 Sep 2011 rated 1 out of 10.

I can not recommend this hotel, I didn't like the room, theta were no cleaning service, the breakfast very poor, the hotel smell bad.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: The smell was bad , very bad.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 21 Jun 2011 rated 3 out of 10.

Overall poor presentation. Beds were very hard and decor very dated. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Garbage bins were in the parking area so there was a strong odor while loading and unloading the vehicle. There were weekly rentals and the police and ambulance were called to a domestic in those units.

Positives: Free breakfast.

Negatives: Weekly rentals - rooms that back on to parking have curtains falling down, window air-conditioners.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 01 Jul 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

We booked a room with a mini fridge and a microwave, which they did not give us at first. We got our new room with them in it and then the Internet did not work. We were told that because of the room we were in-wireless Internet was not going to be able to be accessed. The next day our room cards did not work and we had to replace them. Other than that, it was worth the price, but probably won't stay again unless it's really cheap.

Positives: There were many places to eat, and the airconditioning was good.

Negatives: Internet, cards did not work.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 26 Feb 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

I work with technology for a living and needed to connect to a client site between 1am and 5am. This was a problem because wifi was only available in the lobby, not in the room. As I headed to the lobby I found that my doorway was blocked by a sleeping person! (Yes, sleeping in the hallway!) It took several calls to the front desk before the police arrived an hour and a half later. Stay away from this place. There are several other places in the same price range in the area that will serve you better!

Positives: Decent room.

Negatives: The drugs, the drunks and lack of wifi.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 Oct 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

Continental breakfast was disgusting. Lot's of noise in the room, like the water pipe noise. There's a bar in the hotel, and people go outside at the back to talk and smoke and you ear all that in your room. There was a fight during 2 hours at the back of the hotel in the parking. No soundproofing at all in the hotel.

Positives: Bed was comfortable.

Negatives: Staff not very friendly.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 14 Jul 2007 rated 3 out of 10.

You get what you pay for at this hotel! The overall hotel had a unpleasant aroma from the time you leave the newly remodeled lobby, till the time you reach your room. The room carpets were stained, bathroom had mold in the wall tiles, dirty floors, not enough tp, a faucet that would shoot water all over you because of the sink becoming detached from the wall. Stayed in a smoking room so there were stains and burns all over the bedding. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone unless the only thing they cared about was price.

Positives: The price was right on but it is not a 2 star hotel.

Negatives: The mold in the bathroom stains on carpets, dirty windows.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 09 Jul 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

The lights didn't work in our room. There was no soap in bathroom. The shower was dirty.

Positives: The location is handy to almost everything in Brampton.

Negatives: Very dirty lot, building & bathrooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 21 Apr 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Queen bed and good breakfast were very good. My family enjoyed there. However it needs to clean the parking lot.

Positives: Queen size beds were very comfortable to us.

Negatives: The parking lot was not clean.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Feb 2007 rated 2 out of 10.

For a Howard Johnson, this was a surprisingly cheap motel. The lobby is nicely remodeled. Overall, it's an older motel that could use a spruce up, but it's not going to happen because of cost. The halls and rooms have new carpeting, but the rooms are dark with only three 40w bulbs in only two lamps. I thought of going out and buying some higher wattage bulbs for my one-night stay, but didn't find an open hardware store. The bathroom is dim with one lamp and a divider. The cheap bathroom door had been kicked in and never replaced. The shower had new marble tile, but unclean black mold at the bottom. Overall, the rooms and bathroom could use a new person in charge of housecleaning, because of the dirt, paint chips and crud in plain sight. An independent bar/lounge rents space in the front of the building, so you have loud bands and young drinkers/drunks leaving at night. Watch where you park in their rear lot (if you can find a space), so that the drunks don't hit your vehicle when they leave the bar.

Positives: Ok.

Negatives: Dim rooms - three 40w bulbs - little parking - kicked in bathroom door.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 25 Oct 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Over all I felt it was a good stay at this hotel. The staff were good.

Positives: Good clean and we had a nice stay. The room was very clean and the staff were courteous.

Negatives: Very noisy around the bar area. There were bunch if girls shouting and laughing which disturbed us during our sleep.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 28 Jul 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

I was worried about my son and after a 18 hour mess and was told his hotel was available when they got there front desk lady said it was canceled they were very upset and she threaten to call police on them. They left. When I was checking out early the nice young girl said I guess your son didn't make it, I said he did but other lady said it was canceled she was upset she said she told her she re did it for them now there out there money and had to pay for another place to stay.

Positives: I was checked in early with no problem.

Negatives: My son Matt Cagle had & friends had trouble getting in to Canada had trouble with hotel lost everything didn't get to stay lost hotel money and hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 20 Jul 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Good value , friendly staff, safe location, good continental breakfast included, many eating places nearby, easy to find, easy parking, near high ways, about 12 km from Pearson airport. The interior is better than the exterior.

Positives: Many eating places nearby, good sense of safety.

Negatives: The residential part of the hotel is run-down.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 13 Jul 2006 rated 2 out of 10.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Poor room service, hotel smelly and bar located downstairs of hotel with lots of bar patrons hanging outside and not enough parking available.

Positives: Located in downtown Brampton near shopping areas.

Negatives: Not enough parking, no pool, smelly.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Jun 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Cannot beat the value, wonderful experience, very clean and modern hotel with an amazing location. Visit Brampton regularly for business, first time I stayed at the HOJO and I will go back every time and let everyone I know who is visiting Brampton Toronto to stay there.

Positives: Value, location, very clean.

Negatives: None.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Jun 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Best value in greater Toronto area, amazing location only minutes from airport and downtown Toronto, huge clean rooms, staff very friendly and the breakfast was fantastic. Used the fitness facility and the free wireless Internet, would recommend to anyone.

Positives: Cleanliness, value and location as well as the massive rooms.

Negatives: No pool - knew that though.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Jun 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Best price in Toronto, me and friends had wonderful experience and will go back. would like to see spa, other than that a great place.

Positives: Wonderful place.

Negatives: No sauna.