Hotel is in very poor condition. Yes, they're renovating, but they shouldn't continue to have payiing guests wi the hotel in this condition. The staff is thoroughly unimpressive and sloppy. The first room I was in hadn't been cleaned yet. The second room had no headboard and minimal furniture, and the TV didn't work. The third room I was in... more

Nice helpful people, comfortable mattress, attractive bedding, surfaces scrupulously clean, painted surfaces recently repainted, at attractive on-line rates. What could be wrong? The first room we were in (120) smelled of vomit, which seemed embedded in the carpet despite cleaning. The second room (121) was certainly okay, but we experienced minor aggravations: a flange on the door jamb recurringly caught... more

I needed to be near enough to the university for a conference. I am so glad I chose this hotel over the other ones I while staying in the area. I preferred not to be in the middle of town, I preferred to be in a quieter area. My room was at the end of one of the back wings.... more

This hotel is not up to the standards of a major hotel chain. The facility was older and badly in need of renovation. The rooms smelled of cleaning fluids. The pillows were thick, hard, and uncomfortable. The television set was old and did not have modern features. The continental breakfast was okay. more

My husband and I went to visit UC Davis with our about to be high school senior son. The 3 of stayed in one room with two queen sized beds. The room was clean, the tv old, but worked fine. We were given two hand towels and wash cloths, plus 4 bath towels. (Can't someone count?) We had issues with... more

I stayed in a top-floor room in one of the buildings in the back, and I think that was a good call. There is freeway noise in the front, but in the back, I was delighted by little birdies singing in the morning. This hotel also had large windows with plantation shutters that opened (the shutters and the windows), which... more

We stayed four nights in room 104 which was comfortable, spacious, quiet, and smartly (minimally) decorated. We were particularly drawn to this hotel because of the laminated wood floors, which are unusual and a dream come true for travelers who suffer from allergies. But for those who prefer carpeting, we were told that the second floors have it and it's... more

Stayed at many hotels in Davis for the past 4 years and the Howard Johnson is by far the BEST, I normally stay at the Comfort Suits & the Holiday Inn but I was told by my co-worker that the Howard Johnson has a fully functional gym were guest can use complimentary and that there is a golf pitching/putting green... more

It was a lousy two night stay. Although the rooms are renovated with hard wood looking linoleum, the beds don't have fitted sheets , the pillows are real small and like rocks, the auto light switches and fans are outfitted with short timers (try using the bathroom and the lights and fans turn off unless you manually turn them on),... more