Above post is probably from when it was still a HOJOs-- Boston Universityrecently turned this into a dorm for the school year, and it's a hostel during the summer so I am sure conditions have improved.
Probably pretty basic- it is a dorm!- but a great location for visitors on a budget!

I went there in 2001 - it is really more of a motel than a hotel. The whole place was totally uninviting, rooms and decor was dark and dingy, gloomy, so was the reception area. There was a swimming pool area which looked like a deserted local authority outdoor swimming pool. no frills. I darent attempt the food. I saw a huge dead cockroach outside one of the rooms and it was there for days. Only positive thing was that it wasnt dirty. We moved to Miami later and stayed in a beautiful hotel which was the same price as the Ho Jo. Personally I would only go there the only alternative was to sleep on the streets!!