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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel

3.0 of 5
230 West State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Formerly Magnuson Grand Hotel - Orlando North)
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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
3.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Not pleased at all with our recent stay. Had my doubts but decided to book based on recent reviews on here. Terrible smell by the pool (like rotten garbage). Gym is run down. Breakfast was okay. Staff was not responsive and there was not much staff around. The lounge near the lobby was open to the public and had quite... More

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HJPOrlando, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for your review. I would like to apologize for your unsatisfactory stay as it is not typical to what the majority of our guests experience. I must admit that we did have an issue with a faulty valve causing standing water to accumulate and it has since been corrected. We realize our gym isn't extensive, but it does... More

upstate NY
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

After a late start, we stopped here by chance on a trip from southwest Florida to New York, wanting to get through Orlando before the morning rush hour. The hotel is located east of Orlando, not ten minutes from downtown exits on I-4. Although we did not take advantage of the facilities, it is apparently a business/conference destination, full service.... More

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Florida, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Book online. You will not find better accommodations for the price. Rooms are very clean. Free Wi-Fi and a free hot breakfast buffet. (Not the usual toast and cereal offered by so many others). My only issue is the nightclub. It's a very popular hotel lounge on the weekends. The management shows little respect for their guests in that parking... More

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Kingston, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We stayed here on our way up from Fort Myers back to Canada. We were able to get a good price for this hotel through a third party online site. Not an easy place to find! It is actually right off the Altamonte Springs exit on Douglas (south side). The maps ( including googlemaps ) actually show it being down... More

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I booked this hotel directly from the Howard Johnson website. I really liked this hotel. As others have said, the pool area is beautiful. We got a room with a king size bed and fold-out couch. The room was ample in size and decorated nicely. The bed did not have the most comfortable mattress but it was tolerable. There was... More

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1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The bathroom smelled really bad! The water did not go down and the hotel did not fix it. The service sucked! Received a phone call by staff at 10:39 pm that was rude and the employee argued with me about my billing. The problem layed with the staff not me. I did not even receive an apology! Will never stay... More

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HJPOrlando, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
19 April 2012

I'm truly sorry that your stay was anything less than great. No agent at the front desk should call you so late at night regarding billing, any issue should have been caught prior to the agent handing you the keys. As for the swimming pool, I was quite concerned that it would smell like anything other than chlorine. The engineering... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Hello I stayed at your hotel recently . My name is Latonia williams and we stayed in room 155 and checked out on the 4/13. I must say that the night guy on duty was very pleasent and very nice. he had a solution to answer all my questions and was very quickly with getting us checked out. I do... More

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HJPOrlando, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
19 April 2012

Ms. Williams, Thank you for your review of our hotel and the service you received. We encourage all of our staff to take the lead when it comes to customer service, as leading by example helps to make our guests' stays comfortable while encourage other members of our staff to do the same. We hope to see you again soon! More

Jupiter, FL
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We have been vacationing at this hotel for more than 10 years now, and it has never disappointed us. Whether the Holiday Inn, the Hotel Altamonte, the Magnuson Grand, or the Howard Johnson, the place is just beautiful. The waterfall pool is always our favorite, the Waterfall Cafe (now called the Sterling Room) is excellent, and the Why Not? Lounge... More

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Atlanta, GA
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My reservation requested one of the renovated rooms. Unfortunately a 2 bed renovated room was not available. We were put in an "older" room on ground level right at the pool. The decor was outdated and linens were stained. The bathroom/toilet area was unappealing. The tub had a large burn in the procilean, water pressure was terrible, and the walls... More

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Orlando, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I only stayed here for one night, but it was a very enjoyable night. The room was very clean, equipped with microwave and refridgerator. The hotel staff was very friendly and both check in and check out went extremely quick. The best part of the hotel is the beautiful pool with waterfall they have at the center of the hotel!... More

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  • Holiday Inn Altamonte Springs
  • Clarion Altamonte Springs
  • Altamonte Springs Holiday Inn
Address: 230 West State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Formerly Magnuson Grand Hotel - Orlando North)
Price range (per night):* 68 AUD - 87 AUD

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