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“Great value, don't expect perfection” Apr 18, 2009 - daddy_tom
“Needs Many Improvements (Don't Stay Here)” Jul 17, 2008 - seioaump
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Howard Johnson Express Franklin
176 Lovers Lane
Franklin, IN 46131
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“Great value, don't expect perfection”
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3 of 5 stars
daddy_tom 1 contribution
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Apr 18, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I stayed 2 nights with my 3 kids while visiting family in the area. I did experience issues reported by others: having to wait for manager to come from the Super 8 at check-in, a couple of ants in the bathroom, and some updating required. However, the price was half of the other motels in the area and I felt... more

“Needs Many Improvements (Don't Stay Here)”
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1 of 5 stars
seioaump 1 contribution
Aurora, IN
Jul 17, 2008 | Trip type: Family

Connected To A Super 8...You share their pool. One person operates front desk for BOTH hotels. Housekeeping only there during morning to clean rooms then no one else in hotel other than the one operating front desk. Horrible smell in rooms. Many items (vending maching, washer/dryers) not working or removed. Roof leaking in many places. Don't Do It! Go Elsewhere!... more

“The room was filled with ants and the manager called us liars!!!”
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1 of 5 stars
jedible3 1 contribution
Chicago ,Illinois
Apr 12, 2008

The Hotel was staffed by one front desk person for two hotels. They did not use gloves to prepare or present food. The carpet was dirty and in the morning we woke to over 100 ants. When we contacted the front desk we were told that "well we sprayed that room yesterday" The manager was unavailable then unwilling to work... more

“Great place to stay!”
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4 of 5 stars
triptraveler7425 1 contribution
Mississippi
May 14, 2007 | Trip type: Business
2/2 found this review helpful

I read a three year old review on this hotel and decided to post this after I stayed at this Howard Johnsons in Franklin Indiana during April 2007. I was very happy to have found this hotel in the Franklin area. When I first searched for rooms, the other hotels in the area were fully booked. I found room at... more

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Address: 176 Lovers Lane, Franklin, IN 46131