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Howard Johnson Inn - Clifton

2.0 of 5
680 Route 3 West, Clifton, NJ 07012
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Howard Johnson Inn - Clifton
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Clifton
2.5 of 5 stars 142 Reviews
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Boston
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

I had a fond memory of Howard Johnson's as a child and wanted my family to experience it as well:( Unfortuneatly, the experience for them was more like a horror story! 1st, Lost our reservation & told us 2 call instead of them. 2nd, Gave us a room on a floor that was being renovated meaning all the furniture from... More

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Newark Ohio
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

A huge rip off. Cost was $35 more than advertised, free breakfast doesn't exist, address incorrectly listed on internet, bed was extremely hard and uncomfortable, receptionist was too busy arguing on the phone to assist us when we checked out. I would sleep in mycar before staying here again. More

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Reasons for this rating: Stained love seat and ottoman; found 2 hair in bathroom (toilet and inside a towel); bathroom tub clogged; signs of mold in bathroom; spider and spider web on lamp; hand print on bathroom mirror. The biggest problem was not all the above mentioned issues, but the fact that this hotel never offered any form of apology.... More

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Passaic, New Jersey
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

Howard Johnson's would be ashame to have their name associated with this hotel. The Shower drain was clogged and management stated the service tech would not be in that day. The carpets in the hallway as well as the rooms were dirty, The elevator dirty, the smell in the hallway unclean, The door locks were ALL broken, you didn't need... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011
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Stayed at this location for three nights. The hotel easy to find when driving from NYC, you just keep on driving straight from the Lincoln Tunnel. I had ready earlier what to expect, as the only reason I book this hotel was the price - 32 USD for for two double beds. The check in was quickly done by the... More

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USA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

Recently stayed at this hotel due to the freak storm in NNJ. Booked a double room wit 2 double beds. They claim the rooms have been renovated but both beds were absolutely the most uncomfortable I have ever slept on, you literally rolled to the center of the bed. I gather they neglected to replace the beds during the "renovations".... More

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New York City, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011
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I STAYED AT THIS HOTEL FOR THE SAME REASON MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE.... THE PRICE. BUT SERIOUSLY, IT IS NOT WORTH EVEN A DIME! When I went to check in, the front desk manager did not eve want to give me the time of day. The men staff members where real rude! Upon arrival I had a horrible feeling from... More

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Greenville, South Carolina
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011
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people found this review helpful

no respect for the people from the front desk folks no help from them and even given, it is worst no drinking water facility broken vending machine poor house keeping not recommendable ! More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This was a horrible hotel. I was disgusted from the time I pulled in the lot (at 60 mph since they are practically on the side of a freeway.) The front desk was rude and unhelpful, the key to my door didn't work and I had to go back to the front desk and they taught me how to "jiggle... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

We booked this sight-unseen through one of those "pay this much for a mystery hotel" internet travel sites. Never Again! First room had wet plaster on the wall my the sliding glass door, a filthy upholstered chair in the middle of the room, dirty floor and bathroom. Called front desk, they sent up a teen-aged boy whp offered us another... More

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Address: 680 Route 3 West, Clifton, NJ 07012
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