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Howard Johnson Express Gainesville: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
3820 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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LAKE PARK
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
November 26, 2012
Thank you for choosing to stay with us on your recent visit to Gainesville and providing us with your feedback. Here at the Howard Johnson...
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DELMAR
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2012

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
November 19, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay with us. I am glad that you found our hotel to be clean and well maintained. It is our goal to consistently ensure our facilities and service are superior and we strive to provide rates that are competitive in the area. I'm sorry our hotel fell below your expectations. While we understand that your stay was less than satisfactory, we would hope that you wold give us another chance to make your stay as best as it can be.
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Valdosta, Georgia
1 review
“A welcome retreat during a difficult time........”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

In September of this year my wife was critically and was sent to the ICU at Shands. Needing a place to stay I randomly selected this hotel because it was close to the hospital and offered a reasonable hospital rate. I could not have made a better choice!!! This hotel is operated by a family that treated me like a family member during my lengthy stay. I cannot say enough about the kindness and concern shown to me during this difficult time. The rooms are clean, quiet and comfortable. Above all the beds are heavenly. At the end of an exhausting day at the hospital, that good night's sleep is just what I needed. Many thanks to the wonderful folks at Howard Johnson's. My wife will be returning to Shands in 2013 for reconstructive surgery. I will most certainly be staying here during that time!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
November 3, 2012
Thank you so much for your kind words.
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BALDWIN
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2012

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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Address: 3820 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Region: United States > Florida > Gainesville
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#6 Business Hotels in Gainesville
#11 Family Hotels in Gainesville
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
We are newly remodeled and finished our remodel late 2010. We now have new bed, new bedspreads, new carpets, new exterior, new interiors and offer a quaint breakfast selection. We still have our sparkling clean pool, and plenty of parking. We accommodate students, parents, truckers and travelers of all kinds, though, we are sorry we do not accept pets. We are conveniently located close to the Football stadium of the University of Florida, Shands Hospital, the VA Hospital, Gainesville Airport, and Gainesville Racetrack (home of GatorNational). ... more   less 
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