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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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Raleigh, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Florida trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

The hotel is in a great location, close to U.F. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and clean. Also, it was very quiet. There are sidewalks just outside the hotel, so you can walk to the university or shopping. The hotel is on a large tract of property and there was no road noise.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
January 31, 2013
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay with us on your recent trip to Gainesville. It's very pleasing to know you found our rooms to be clean and comfortable, our staff friendly and helpful, and our location to be great! We strive to provide a great stay at a great rate. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback and we look forward to seeing you again.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
“Wonderful Stay at HoJo”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

While staying at HoJo in Gainseville, the desk cleark, Paul, made us feel very welcome and he was very thorough in the registration process. In room 114, where we stayed, it smelled clean and everything we needed was at our fingertips. The bed was comfortable, it was well lite and the complimentary breakfast meal was filling. Pau recommended us to the restaurant next door where the food was excellent and at a reasonable price. We intend on going back to this location whenever we are passing through again from Ga to Orlando, FL Thanks Paul for your warm hospitality.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Austell, Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“HOJO GAINESVILLE WAS THE BOMB!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

We went to Orlando the previous night and stayed in a Days Inn (They were out of room keys), so we decided to go get some dinner and come back for our key. We were alarmed by the smelly, stained carpets, no internet access though advertised, and no hot water. We decided to check out that morning and spend the next night at a HoJo Express. We drove two hours and decided to stay in Gainesville after spending the day at one of the Orlando attractions on the way back to Atlanta. When we walked into the room, we were greeted by the smell of fresh linen, air freshners, heat, and many other wonderful benefits the previous inn lacked. Our hot water was Extra Hot. Our continental breakfast was fresh and not picked over.PAUL THE INN KEEPER WAS AWESOME!!!! We had no complaints about any aspect of our stay. He even gave us the kind of room we requested (the previous experience we were told we could not have a downstairs room after driving for 7 hours). Since we had been walking all day looking at attractions and driving for two hours the last thing we wanted was to lug our belongings up flights of stairs. Paul thank you for your curteousness and kindness. EVERYBODY SHOULD GO HERE if you ever go to Gainesville.

Room Tip: Againeverybody should go here if ever go to Gainesville.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 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
January 26, 2013
Thank you so much for your kind review of our hotel. We very much appreciate your positive comments about our rooms, breakfast and staff. We always try to meet our guests request concerning room preferance and was delighted that we could meet yours. It was a pleasure having you as our guest. Thank you for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon!
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St. Petersburg, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Quiet and clean”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

At an affordable rate, this motel is clean and quiet. Staff is polite, and breakfast is ok. We stayed a second time, and will stay again. Having a refrigerator and microwave in the room is an added convenience. The windows open which is a nice feature in pleasant weather.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
January 16, 2013
Thank you for choosing to stay with Howard Johnson Gainesville and for taking the time to write such a positive review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We strive to offer a comfortable stay for and exceptional rate and I am glad we were able to meet your expectations. We look forward to seeing you again!
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ORANGE PARK
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Paul P, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Gainesville, responded to this review
January 16, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay with us. What you experienced was far from normal and I am deeply sorry that your stay was less than satisfactory. We strive to provide our guests a comfortable, relaxing and peaceful stay. I hope that you would give us another chance to make your stay as best as it can be. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss your stay further.
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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:
#7 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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