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Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa

2.0 of 5
2055 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607
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Ranked #119 of 159 hotels in Tampa
2.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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JackSpade_79
Toronto, Canada
Reviewer
4 reviews
12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I've stayed here a few times. Rooms were, as usual, minimally acceptable. A bit grungier than in the past though. Most notable for my last trip however, was the terrible customer service. The woman working the front desk here on Saturdays is the least helpful staff member I have ever encountered in my entire 12-year career of business travel. As... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
17 February 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel – Tampa for your recent stay in our area. Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following actions were taken: • The woman to whom you referred received additional training in the courteous, helpful manner in which our valued guests... More

Ciahasher
Houston, Texas
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Nothing fancy about this place but it is a ten minute walk to the football stadium and the yankees spring training baseball stadium. They also offer a free shuttle to and from the airport less than ten minutes away. Rooms are basic. Lots of restaurants adjacent to the hotel including a 24 hour Denny's restaurant and a longhorn steakhouse. Also... More

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mg0316
Tampa, Florida
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

I was checked into this hotel for about 15 minutes. When I got done bringing all of my stuff in the suite, that's when I noticed how neglected and unclean the room was. The walls were stained in various spots throughout the room, the carpet wasn't fully vacuumed and in the corners looked like it was never touched, and in... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
30 November 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa for your recent stay in our area. I am sorry that it didn’t work out. Thank you for giving us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following action was taken: • Housekeeping received additional training in the level of cleanliness required of them... More

mg4514
Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011

There are some bad reviews here, but let me put this in perspective. I would have rated this below average had it not been for the suprisingly good service. I only stayed here one night en route to catch a ship to Cozumel. The front desk clerk (Jerome) was extremely helpful in sorting out some mistakes I made with the... More

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Shadowy700
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Upon first glance, the hotel was not in the greatest location (right behind a steakhouse, and near several strip clubs). The room was older, but had what we needed to get by. I did notice that when walking around barefoot, that my feet became extremey dirty (I wouldn't advise going shoeless!) We didn't really have too many problems with it... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
27 June 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa for your recent stay in our area. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken: 1) Housekeeping staff received additional training concerning the level of cleanliness required of them as our employees.... More

nmtrips
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel is located in a horrible are surrounded by strip clubs. Also rooms have roaches, bed bugs and fleas. Staff was useless and stated that the bugs come every summer and that this is FL. Extremeley dissatisfied and finally going home, but covered in bites More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
27 June 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa for your recent stay in our area. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following steps were taken: 1) Maintenance was notified of your report of numerous bugs. They are to look into the matter... More

Bigfish758
Douglasville, Georgia
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Quite possibly the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Between the birthday party that had to be broken up by the police to the creepy guy in the windowless van drinking beer most of the night, this is the definition of a no-tel motel. The only redeeming thing about the hotel was that they kicked out the scary people, but... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
27 June 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa for your recent stay in our area. I am glad that our staff took action upon your complaint, but I am deeply sorry that such a complaint was necessary. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review,... More

Shashi0203
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2011

I often travel to tampa on business and I find this hotel overall best. I don't have to pay extra for Internet. Also as they have shuttle to/ from airpot it saves two days car rental for me. The staff is all friendly and very co-operative. More

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2009Cancun
florida
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2010

Found myself and family in Tampa area for son's Emergency Surgery at Tampa General Hosp., they recommended this hotel for being cheap, close and allowed my puppies. I didnt ask any questions, just if they had a room for my family and puppies. Didnt have PC to check reviews. How dumb. I will NEVER stay in a hotel without checking... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
25 March 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa. I am so sorry your vacation was interrupted in such a negative way. I hope your son is completely better now. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is greatly appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following actions were taken: 1)... More

JamieLee_10
Rochester, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2010

WE were disgusted with our stay here. The room smelt like urine when we went in there was hair all over the place. The room was infested with tiny cockroaches so we called the front desk to let them know the situation they asked if we could catch one alive and bring it to them! Are you kidding me? That's... More

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hojotampafl, Webmaster at Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa, responded to this review
25 March 2011

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson Hotel –Tampa for your recent stay in our area. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is greatly appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following actions were taken: 1) Staff members received additional training in the courteous way in which they are to treat our valued... More

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