The hotel is a great location close to shopping mall. Staff are very hepful. But the wifi internet connection was terrible.
The hotel is old, needs update, like painting and new carpet.
Breakfast was ok.

Howard Johnson Inn is right in the heart of Torrance, very close to major supermarkets, restaurants, and shopping centers as well as a short drive to the South Bay beaches. Hotel parking is free and ample. We were put in one of the rooms facing the third floor corridor, but asked to move to a bigger room (like the one we saw advertised). The front-desk reception staff were courteous and helpful. We were in fact moved to the southern corner end of the 3rd-floor corridor after the first night. The corner room is spacious, gets good sunlight, and has a balcony. As the room backs onto Torrance Boulevard, there was some street traffic noise. This was not as loud as the room heater, which fortunately we didn't really need to use much of after the 3rd or 4th day. Wifi connection was slow but not agonizing. The room is very clean. The elevator ride is also slow and the door closes quickly (as of Jan 22, it was still operating under a temporary permit--even though a technician came towards the end of our week's stay, I didn't notice any improvement afterwards).