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1801 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Loved Howard Johnson Oceanfront

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5 of 5 stars
ohio
21 Oct 2006
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Our trip was from Oct.15th -19th. Opened the door to our room which was on the 7th floor and it was the most beautiful sight my husband and I ever saw. We were like 2 kids jumping up and down because we were so excited what we saw. The room was newly carpeted and had new bed spreads. We were early and knew we might not get in early but the check in lady gave us a key pass to use the bathrooms and park our truck while waiting for our room. This was noon and around 2:00 our rooms were ready which was 2 hrs early so I was more than satisfied.
Overall housekeeping was excellent..plenty of towels and beds made everyday...also they have laundry facilities....
Will be back hopefully next yr... security was an issue for us and there was cameras in the halls...and needed key cards to use bathrooms and to enter the hotel...pool area...and parking garage...garage is cramped but we parked ok...

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Waited out hurricane Ernesto!

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4 of 5 stars
Virginia
2 Sep 2006 | Trip type: Family
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We spent 2 days here, one of which was the day hurricane Ernesto hit at Virginia Beach. In addition to the terrible weather and not being able to enjoy being at the beach, there was a loss of power in the hotel, the rooms starting leaking and the maids were not able to come to work. BUT despite all of that, the hotel staff were always very courteous and accomodating; they called throughout the day to let us know what was happening...that someone would be by later in the day to provide us with fresh towels and they brought in a professional company to vacuum out the soppy carpet. In addition, when we checked out, I asked if they would consider a discount for our stay and the manager came out and did provide us with one.
The rooms were very clean and spaceous, the location and oceanview was excellent. The restaurant there was also good. The parking garage is situated where you can park on the same floor as your room. So for us, not being able to go outside due to the weather, we still were able to go get a meal and shop in the gift shop without going outside. I would definitely go here again.

  • Liked — Location
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since 10 June 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Great Stay for the Family!

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5 of 5 stars
Fairfax, VA
24 Aug 2006 | Trip type: Family
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This is the third time we have stayed in VA Beach but the first at HoJo's.
Pros: Terrific location-one block from the Dairy Queen right on the boardwalk, a couple of blocks from a kiddie amusement park, a five minute walk to the pier. The room was very large which was great to be able to store all of our beach stuff. As each room had a balcony , we were able to enjoy the fireworks that are displayed each Sunday and Wednesday night right from our room! The ground floor also has a gift shop/bike rental/convenient store which was great for a family as we bought milk there for our breakfasts in our room, rented our bikes there (they offer coupons) and bought very inexpensive trinkets for the kids. Although the pool is small, to 9 and 7 year old kids it was the greatest! The hotel staff were very pleasant and offered us an early check-in. Also, they have a garage that you can park your car on the level of your room, simplifying carrying your things back and forth to your car. We also found the hotel to be very clean.
Cons: The main level and hallways of the hotel and some of the features in the room were very old and dated. There was hardly any decor or ambiance but that is not what we are looking for when going to the beach!!

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — old decor
  • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — ask for upper level room so those on boardwalk can't see in!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 24 August 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Other
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Pleasant surprise at the HO JO

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4 of 5 stars
New Jersey
15 Aug 2006 | Trip type: Family
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After reading a few negative reviews.. we were hesitant. HOWEVER... HOJO's VA Beach... was great. overall hotel was very clean.. the staff worked very hard in keeping up with all the sand brought in (much by us) from the beach.. the common restroom on the 1st floor was very clean and great access from the beach. each room offers a view of the beach... you don't even get that at the 5 star hotels. It meets all your basic needs. We will gladly return. thanks for a great stay.

  • Liked — view of the beach and very clean
  • Disliked — water for the shower became very hot during bathing can cause burns
  • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — leave your balcony door open and enjoy the sound of the surf and tourist
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 15 August 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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I Will Never Stay at a Howard Johnsons Again

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1 of 5 stars
MD
31 Jul 2006 | Trip type: Family
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Where Do I start. Worst place I have ever stayed and I travel about 2 weeks every month.

They Quoted us one rate then tried to charge us a highet rate when we checked in. They fixed it then tried when we checked out they attempeted to Charge us a higher rate again.

Bathroom - Yuck, Toilet would not flush twice, they fixed it twice, Bathtub only had a shower (strange). Mold between tiles, No water pressure

Towles paper thin

elevators take forever

Room condition - Dirty, Mold, Funk on carpet

TV remote did not work

Pool is a mess and dirty

Air Conditioner - Room temperature never went below 80deg F
called twice they said they never had anyone say it was too hot before. Finaly fixed after 2 days

All this for $180/night + tax you would be better off in a tent or sleeping in your car !

  • Liked — Leaving
  • Disliked — The smell
  • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — stay away from Howard Johnsons
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 31 July 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Management response from beachgirl1801, General Manager
(Management representative)
15 Aug 2006
I want to take this opportunity to apologize for the poor service you received during your stay at the Howard Johnson Oceanfront.

Your experience with our Howard Johnson was not the quality of service that we have promised to provide to our guests. Our Howard Johnson promise is something that we strive to deliver to every guest every day. There is no excuse that our staff did not fulfill that promise in your case. Please accept our apologies.

When calling to make your advance reservation, please ask for me and I will personally assist you. Thank you for choosing Howard Johnson and I look forward to the opportunity to better serve you in the future.

Gratefully,
Jose Sierra
General Manager

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Address: 1801 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451