Stay away from this place!!, for starters the only windows in our room lead to a small light cube inside the freaking building so there's absolutely no natural light in the room whatsoever and u can listen every single noise in the rooms nearby, which windows are only 3 meters away and if you open the curtains you can also... More

The hotel is beutiful, excelent service, the employes are frendly

The staff here is not friendly. The rooms are rundown. The pool is not clean enough to swim in. There are plenty of decent places to stay in Xalapa for half the price. The staff at this hotel does not like gringos...they do not want to accommodate you if you are speaking English, or look like a tourist. Most of... More

I am very familiar with Xalapa...now living here. I have stayed in many hotels here. NOTHING was worse than this over-priced disappointment. Believe me there are MUCH better places in Xalapa for half the price. Try ANY decent non-chain hotel, and spend $40-$60 a night for nice big rooms and GREAT service. I don't know what I was thinking about... More

When we made our reservation through the 800 number, it never occurred to us that a Howard Johnson's would put its name on a property that had no heat. We got there on a very cold afternoon the Saturday before Christmas. We were disappointed in the room because it was very dark and dreary. It's only window looked out onto... More

Just got back from a circle trip from Mexico City to Puebla, Veracruz, Xalapa and Coatepec. Stayed at the Hojo and booked very inexpensive room through 800#. When we arrived, the bellhop told us we would not be happy with the room, but we looked anyway. It was very small and dark. Went downstairs and upgraded to a room with... More