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Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe

2.0 of 5
3489 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Carrie H
Caldwell, Idaho
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

My husband and I spent almost an entire month at this hotel. The rooms are very clean, and they provide free wifi, and a continental breakfast. The hotel is close to the beach/lake, but the best part of our experience, was the managers. This couple are so gracious, helpful, and informative, that they made all of the difference. We will... More

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dannirose3
Sacramento, California
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30 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

Very middle. Not good and yet not bad. Very easy to forget! Decent if you need a clean room to sleep in. Pool is right near the main road! More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you for your review-- as a small 50 room property, we do our best to ensure a clean, comfortable and pleasant stay at a value. More

JCE777
McDonough, Georgia
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

My husband and I just returned from a trip to South Lake Tahoe, CA. I booked the Howard Johnson's. I had no idea until we arrived that it is actually on the lake. It is a lovely location; you can just walk right our the door and walk to the beach and there is a great restaurant nearby, too, right... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you for your review about your recent stay in Lake Tahoe! We are happy to hear of your satisfaction and glad you were able to enjoy beautiful Lake Tahoe right in our backyard-- so to speak! We hope to see you again in the near future! More

happyocwife
Brea, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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My Hubby & I stayed at this Hotel for 6 nights....Found the Managers to be VERY helpful and informative with info about the area. The location was GREAT.....5 minute walk to the Lake (Timber Lodge Marina)....where there was a cool dock to walk out on for Great Picture Ops of Lake Tahoe, Kayak Rentals, Jet Ski Rentals. Across the street... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you for great review, we really appreciate your comments! We are very happy to hear that you were able to utilize our central Tahoe location to your enjoyment. With so many different options available close by, it's hard not to enjoy your time at the Howard Johnson! We hope to see you again soon-- maybe you will be able... More

Margaret C
Walnut Creek, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

I stayed here with friends while attending classes at the Community College. While the property itself is average, the rooms are clean, comfortable and reasonable. The location is very convenient with restaurants and drug store within walking distance - and the lovely fishing pier just a few blocks away. The hosts are friendly and responsive to requests. There is ample... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time here with your friends during your program at Lake Tahoe Community College. Glad to have been able to provide a little more than your typical continental breakfast and hope to see you again soon! More

Dominico76
God's chosen county of Lancashire - England
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

I stayed here for two nights of a 39 night road trip. Very basic room, but it was clean & comfortable. Convenient location - a few minutes walk to bars, restaurants, the lake shore and the local Safeway (where you can stock up the room's fridge). The staff were pleasant and helpful on the occasions I spoke to them. Breakfast... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you for your support of Howard Johnson South Lake Tahoe! We take pride in ensuring that guests have a clean and comfortable place to rest, whether they are on an extended vacation or just passing by! We hope that you will stop by again-- Just let us know, and Bavarian Cremes will be waiting! More

rdelacruz
San Pablo, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

I had a BAD experience with the general mgr. she is very RUDE will not try to reasons and she is also trying to collect twice from a incident that had happened. To me she is not PROFESSIONAL in dealing with any one. I have even contacted the main office, because it it independently owned there is no HELP from... More

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hojolaketahoe, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. However, I am distraught to hear of your negative comments posted. We take customer service very seriously and have trained all our staff extensively. Guests been confused in the past about industry standard in billing-- authorization hold at check-in and payment at check-out-- however, as I have mentioned, we make... More

Mike B
Deer River, Minnesota
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

After reading some reviews, I was a bit apprehensive about staying at this motel. It turned out fine for us. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was ok and the beds were comfortable. The bath was extremely small, with a shower but no tub. Everything was very clean. Breakfast is not opened until 7:30, which is normally a... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

We are glad that you gave us a chance and that you had a pleasant stay with us. We hope that you will choose to come back again in the future-- renovations are in the work! More

yamouchat
geneve
Contributor
20 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

Just as we need, a confortable motel close to everything in the town. The area for the breakfast is really smaller, but you have enough to eat. The girl at the reception desk was really helpful, she gave us lots of advices. A confortable place to vist South lake Tahoe!!!!!!! Yam More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Hi Yam! We really appreciate you taking the time to write us a comment and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to having you back in Lake Tahoe! More

Aluckyduck
Lafayette, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

We stayed here for a week while attending the ISSI program at S. Lake Tahoe Community College. The room was clean and had both a coffee maker and refrigerator. The staff was exceptional and helpful. A nice continental breakfast was provided each morning and if we were in a hurry to get to school they would put our breakfast in... More

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hojolaketahoe, Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, responded to this review
18 November 2011

Thank you taking the time to write us a review! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay during the ISSI program at Lake Tahoe Community College. Community is very important to us, and do our best to be accommodating to those travel here for these types of programs-- including breakfast to go if needed, and special rates like you... More

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Address: 3489 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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