Howard Johnson Express Monterey

1240 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

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This Howard Johnson is located in downtown Monterey, approximately four miles from Monterey Airport.

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256 reviews

64% of guests recommend this place.

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I will never go back again This was a last minute trip and this was the only hotel available. more on Yahoo! Travel

Howard Johnson of Monterey was a decent value compared to other hotel chains in the Monterey area. more on Orbitz

Yes the room had a jacuzzi tub and fireplace-but it also had a bright light shining in the room all night, the windows have no screen and when we got there the window was left open so you could climb in. more on Travelocity.com

When I went to return room key, man & woman behind desk continued speaking to eachother in language other than english. more on TravelPost.com

overall the room and hotel was fine, the one thing that I did not like was that the bathroom towel that I used looked like it has never been replaced, the cotton fibers were coming apart, which leads me to beleive that this place is cutting corners on purchasing new towels, and probably other things... more on Hotels.com

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This was the worst experience I had in a hotel. The under sheets did not fit the bed properly. There were a few holes in the outer cover. It seemed like every half an hour the bathroom would make a loud weird noise. On top of that, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The location is good and is across the street from a mall, which helps. I got a great rate and since I checked in late was handed the keys to the jacuzzi room - good room, but I was asked not to use the jacuzzi. I asked why and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Room was ready for us, check in was no problem. The room was clean and quiet. The bed was comfy, the bathroom was very clean. There was a great place ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Room was good and spacious and looked clean. The only thing that bothered us was the odor when we came in. Some kind of disinfectant they might have used beforehand. They serve ... more on TripAdvisor

This was an excellent Experience. The owners are very friendly and the rooms a newly renovated. We were on a family trip down the coast and this was the best of our stays. The owners keep the property ... more on TripAdvisor

After a lousy Motel6 experience in San Francisco, this was absolutely super. The owner very nice and helpful, clean rooms and a nice good breakfast with very good waffles. I can recommend ... more on TripAdvisor

After booking the wrong night at the Surf Inn next door and turning up with no reservation I was pleased to be offered a room at the Howard Johnson for $89 a night. Having never stayed in a motel befo ... more on TripAdvisor

WARNING!!!!!!!THE WORST!!!!, DO_NOT_EVEN_CONSIDER_MAKING_A RESERVATION HERE BAIT AND SWITCH ALERT!!! I made a reservation by phone for $89/night. I received a four digit confirmation number . I called ... more on TripAdvisor

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I thought it was very comfortable. I was surprised about how much room we had. I was very pleased ... more on Orbitz

Howard Johnson of Monterey was a decent value compared to other hotel chains in the Monterey area. The room was generally ... more on Orbitz

It was an Good Hotel. It was clean and nice. They have internet but you have to connect using a CAT-5 cable, but if you ... more on Orbitz

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1. Unfriendly staff did not offer a hello, smile or even thank you upon check in.2. Room smelled funky. Security latch on door was missing the half that goes on the door. Drain stopper was missing in wash basin. Caulking was missing ... more on TravelPost.com

The hotel was farther than expected from the attractions. We were dissatisfied with the room in that it was in an old building. The ambience was lacking, the beds seemed old, and the amenities were ... more on TravelPost.com

I am very likely to return to the Howard Johnson Express Monterey. I would definitely recommend it to friends. more on TravelPost.com

The hotel was comfortable and clean. It had a low price and it was close to everything. I am somewhat likely to return to the ... more on TravelPost.com