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Howard Johnson Inn Plaza de Armas


Howard Johnson Inn Plaza de Armas
Hotel class 3 of 5
Calle San Jose 202 | (formerly IHP Hotel Plaza De Armas), San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico
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3 of 5 stars
whitneygirl 5 contributions
midwest
Jun 22, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We stayed one night before our cruise and it was fine-clean and save. It was in a great location and they held our luggage the next day after check out while we toured San Juan. We ate at Barchinna around the corner for lunch and it was fantastic-try the sangria and pina coladas. more

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4 of 5 stars
Firefighterjake 20 contributions
Unity, Maine
Mar 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at this hotel on the night before our cruise took off from Port. This hotel provided everything we wanted -- it was within a 10-minute (all down-hill) walk to the Carnival Cruise Line pier, it was affordable and right in middle of Old San Juan's historic locations which meant you could easily walk to the... more

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YILVELISSE JIMENEZ, Assistant Manager

Thank You for taking you time and write a review. I do agree we have a fantastic location to see the historical buildings and it is close to the piers! An interesting fact of the hotel and the historical buildings is that our hotel has more than 300 years and a 60 year old elevator. Hope to see you soon!

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3 of 5 stars
travellerMinnesota 3 contributions
Minnesota
Mar 15, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed one night on our way to Guanica. We had an impossible time trying to find it as we asked people where the Howard Johnson's was. We had a rental car and finally parked it in a parking garage, which was very cheap. We walked for a long time and people were very friendly, but no one knew what... more

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3 of 5 stars
Lovinthesunn 5 contributions
BC, Canada
Jan 24, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

This HoJo is realistically a 2 star property, based on room quality and decorum. I was quite happy for what we paid and what we got. I was realistic in what I expected going to a HoJo in Puerto Rico though. We got a Kind bed "suite" (I assume is probably just a bigger room) which had doors and balcony... more

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4 of 5 stars
mitswan 1 contribution
South Dakota
Dec 31, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed in this hotel for two nights before our cruise left port. We loved how historic it is. The rooms are modest in size, but who in staying in Old San Juan to sit in their room?? It is located in the heart of all the Old San Juan nightlife, shopping and historic architecture. We walked to both of... more

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2 of 5 stars
NyTmo 1 contribution
ny
Nov 5, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

The location is perfect and if you are looking to be in the heart of Old San Juan and just need a place to sleep for a couple of days, then go for it . The room itself is ok. There is an air conditioner and you get a little balcony which is nice. The walls are thin and you... more

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2 of 5 stars
dkbray 2 contributions
Boston, Ma
Oct 15, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Well- true to the reviews the HoJo has cheap, clean rooms with loud air conditioners. Because there is no window to open you have to use the AC. Location is excellent for Old San Juan so if you are just staying for one night I would say go for it, but this hotel is pretty much just for sleeping. There... more

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2 of 5 stars
mnjcruisers 2 contributions
Ontario, Canada
Sep 23, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We used this hotel for an over-night stay to give us some time in old San Juan before and after our cruise. The location worked out well as this hotel is at Plaza de Armas in the heart of old San Juan. The rooms we had were small but clean and (as some said) the air conditioning can be noisy... more

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4 of 5 stars
ctelly22 77 contributions
Washington, DC
Aug 1, 2008

My sister and I stayed here Memorial day weekend for one night prior to our cruise. I found the hotel to be nice and well maintained, did not notice any bugs. The elevator was slow, but it worked. We had a king suite. While the room was somewhat small it was nice, clean and the balcony was an added extra.... more

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3 of 5 stars
papi1096 69 contributions
Boston
Jul 10, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

The Good. 1) Location, 2) Price 3) Clean, although we did find some dead flying roaches in the common areas, This is normal in the Carribean. 4) Free continental Breakfast 5) Friendly staff The Bad 1) Small room 2) Noisy A/C unit (not unbearable) 3) No windows in our room. This bld is a couple of hundred years old. Was... more

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Address: Calle San Jose 202 | (formerly IHP Hotel Plaza De Armas), San Juan 00907, Puerto Rico