Howard Johnson Grand Rapids

255 28th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

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Less than five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel is a great pick for budget-minded travelers who don’t want to sacrifice services for savings. The property features a business center, free parking, an on-site restaurant, and complimentary high-speed Internet, as well as recently updated mattresses, linens, and decor in most rooms. Also a great pick for families, it has an award-winning top floor recreation center with a pool, shuffleboard, mini-golf, and other activities that’ll surely keep the kids from being bored.

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111 reviews

72% of guests recommend this place.

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If you're looking for a quality hotel, look elsewhere. more on Yahoo! Travel

Great value for the money...oh and the weekend karaoke is a blast! more on Yahoo! Travel

We usually stay at the Day's Inn in Traverse City, MI, and the rooms are always spotless. more on TravelPost.com

When I grew up motels didn't discriminate against families they tried to accommodate them. more on TripAdvisor

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Howard Johnson Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This hotel is well passed its prime, black mold in the bathrooms, dirt on the walls, and the wallpaper is peeling, too. The carpet smells ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Grand Rapids ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is an aging grand dame, but it is clean, has new gfurenishings, has great recreation facilities, good food, and has been redone with new mattresses and furniture. Yes it is so old that they use real glasses for water in your ... more on Yahoo! Travel

When I called to check rates and possibly make reservations for several nights, I waited through 15 rings before the phone was answered. At that point a surly employee said "please hold". I was on hold for a very long period of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I dont like how you guys clean your rooms cuz the beds are always broken or the bathroom is always not working and when you guys ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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To say that I was unhappy with my stay here would be an understatement. First of all I called and made a reservation 5 days before my arrival. I specifically asked for 2 adjoining rooms next to the po ... more on TripAdvisor

I was very impressed with my room. I had a king bed, couch, coffee table, dinette table with chairs. lots of good lighting. The hotel was very clean, the staff helpful and friendly. The breakfast buff ... more on TripAdvisor

Stayed at the hotel for two nights in November 2004. Pool and play area on the 5th floor are very nice for families/reunions etc. The lounge and restuarant were very nice and clean. Only ate breakfast ... more on TripAdvisor

August 14 - 17, 2006 The room was not exactly clean. The wallpaper was pulling away from the wall along the floor, the ceiling in the bathroom was very low, especially in the shower. One good thing wa ... more on TripAdvisor

Two positives: 1. Recreation area: I had visited someone staying at this hotel last summer and was impressed by their recreation area. They have converted the entire 5th floor into a recreation area w ... more on TripAdvisor

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Stayed at hotel for two nights November 2004. Pool and play area on entire 5 floor appear very nice and probably the best feature. Lounge ... more on Travelocity

The Howard Johnson Express Inn - Grand Rapids offers affordable accommodations for budget-conscious travelers. The hotel is located off US ... more on Travelocity