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Howard Johnson Hotel

1176 Granville St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Howard Johnson Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 3.5 out of 5 based on 170 reviews from 5 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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from $59
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Based on 170 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "Considering the price that we paid compared with surrounding hotels this was a great value and I would stay again." source Hotels.com

    "Overall, the Howard Johnson on Granville proved to be a good choice." source Priceline

    "If youᅵre on a budget and are looking for a clean, comfy, well-located hotel, Iᅵd heartily recommend the Howard Johnson Downtown." source Travelocity

    "I would never recommend this hotel to anyone." source Expedia

    "A good hotel for just to sleep at night, but nothing to brag about either." source Hotels.com

  • Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "Clean room/facilities, very nice and accomodating staff, good restaurant right next to lobby." source Orbitz

    "Front Office staff were a touch vague and never answered the phone but the room was clean, housekeeping staff serviced daily to a good standard." source Hotels.com

    "Clean, nice rooms, located downtown Vancouver BC, next to a cool bar." source Priceline

    "Hotel was clean and room was very neat and tidy every evening." source Travelocity

    "bathroom was clean but water would easily drip out of the tub and run out to the carpet outside the bathroom (carpet was a little wet when we got there) but other than that one spot it was fine." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "instead of servicing thier guests." source Hotels.com

    "This hotel meet the criteria of solo business traveler which is not required high quality service standard. Some staff has shown a good service, some of them just being themselves." source Priceline

    "great location, friendly staff, daytime man was extremely helpful." source Travelocity

    "If you happened to live at this hotel, don't expect any customer service from the management." source Priceline

    "Friendly front desk service." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "The hotels restaraunt Wings was a cool place to catch dinner before walking to one of the many clubs within walking distance." source Orbitz

    "Well located to Downtown Vancouver, good price, front rooms are above very busy and noisy bar." source Priceline

    "One big positive we heard from one of our cab drivers is that Vancouver is really putting a lot of effort in to get the downtown hotels in excellent order and to upgrade the downtown area for the 2010 Olympics." source Travelocity

    "The room was reasonable price and had great location for local clubs and shopping." source Expedia

    "I choose the Grandville HJ's for walking distance to the start and finish of the 2007 Vancouver marathon." source Orbitz

  • Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "Good price and location for our overnight stay to see concert at the Vogue." source Priceline

    "Good value for the money." source Priceline

    "Our room was smallish but had everything we needed and our room was much more inexpensive and for $80, we couldn't get anything as nice in Seattle as the HoJo." source Travelocity

    "But for the price and the comfort and the ease at getting to everywhere I needed to go downtown, it was perfect." source Travelocity

    "its a reasonable price if your on a budget but i wouldnt dare walk alone at night." source Travelocity

More information on Howard Johnson Hotel

The Howard Johnson Hotel Vancouver Downtown is a Presidents Quality Excellence and Presidents Award Winner. Welcome to the Award Winning Howard Johnson in Downtown Vancouver. We are just minutes away from major Downtown Business Core, Convention Centre, Cruise Ship Terminal, Bus Depot, AMTRAK, Via Rail, Rocky Mountain Rail, Granville Island, Stanley Park, GM Place, BC Place, Historic Chinatown, YaleTown and more. Limited Parking Available - 14.00 per 24 hours.This Hotel offers Free newspaper, Free pass to Fitness World, the new Wildfire Bar and Grill with West Coast cuisine and Wireless Internet is available.Home Office Suites has King Beds, Nsmk Suite, Posturepedic Pillowtop King, Non Smoking Bed, Cordless Phone, CD Player, Mic-Fridge,Flat Screen TV, Robe, Slippers, Welcome Snacks, Complimentary Wireless Internet.Valid Credit Card and Picture ID is necessary in order to check into Hotel. Credit Card Will be Pre-Authorized for Room, Tax and Security Deposit and No Cash Deposits Allowed. Home Office Suite, Deluxe Suite and Junior Suites bookings must be reserved and paid for by a valid credit card ONLY. Suites require a larger security deposit on credit card than the rest of the rooms. Our Hotels Pet Policy. There is limited amount of rooms that are pet friendly, therefore the hotel needs to be notified ahead of time, pet friendly rooms needs to be put aside. Please call the Hotel directly to check if a pet friendly room is available. Extra charge per night applies, it is 25 Dollars, only pets under 50 pounds are allowed and only 1 pet per room. Also the owners are responsible for their pets at all times. Pets are not allowed to stay alone in the rooms under any circumstances. Additional charges might apply, due to the damages in the rooms. There are no connecting rooms at this hotel. Wheelchair Accessible entrance, elevators, restaurant and hallways but no wheelchair access in washrooms.

Check-in Time:

3:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Year Built:

2006

Year Renovated:

2006

Total Rooms:

110 rooms.110

Total Floors:

6 floors.

Rooms:

Twin, Double Double, Queen, Executive Queens

Price

June-Sept C$149-C$179 (US$119-US$143) double, C$189-C$219 (US$151-US$175) suite; Oct-May C$79-C$159 (US$63-US$127) double, C$129-C$179 (US$103-US$143) suite. Children under 16 stay free in parent's room. In low season, rates include full breakfast, I

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Cancellation Policy

24 hrs in advance

Directions

Business district, Downtown, Entertainment district, Financial district, Shopping district, Expressway

Area

Vancouver, BC, V6Z1L8, CA

Parking

Parking C$14 (US$11)

Pets

False

Attractions

Stanley Park 15 Minutes Granville Island 15 Minutes GM Place 5 Minutes BC Place 5 Minutes Historic Chinatown 10 Minutes Yaletown 4 Blocks Robeson Street 4 Blocks Gastown 10 Blocks

Information by Orbitz

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