Let me start out by saying, there are 2 Howard Johnsons in Vero Beach. This one is on Federal Highway (rt 1). Do not book at this motel. This motel should have stayed closed for hurricane damage repairs. The roof above our room was covered in a tarp and was leaking. The wall was bowed and mold and mildew. Had to keep the sliding glass door open all night to get fresh air in the room because of the odor. Went to the bathroom sink and was shocked to see an infestation of ants coming up through the drain! also, we booked another room which turned out to be a smoking room. Standing outside of the door, you could smell the cigarettes. The odor was so strong, we went to the front desk to ask for some neturalizing spray or another room. was told that it was my fault for booking a smoking room and that i should go to the market and buy some febreeze. I was seriously thinking about sleeping in my rent a car, but i have to say, the bed was comfortable!