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Howard Johnson Traverse City

2.0 of 5
417 Munson Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686
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Ranked #19 of 40 hotels in Traverse City
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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Lsleahy
Midland, Michigan
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW

When I arrived at check in I was surprised by the wonderful lobby, very spacious including a fireplace & furniture. Staff was very friendly & helpful if I asked for anything. My room was very clean, spacious & new. The price was great & location to the downtown area was only a couple of miles away-nice. I definitely recomment this... More

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Lilosa
Michigan
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
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I haven't stayed at a Howard Johnson for many years because I had the impression that their motels were old and rundown. Well, not this one! My husband spent several weeks in the hospital recently, and I was driving 60 miles round trip every day to be with him. One night the weather was so bad that I decided to... More

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baruke36
Caldwell, Idaho
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our stay at HJ in Traverse City was wonderful. Our room was reasonably priced, spacious, clean and included Coffee and breakfast. If we are ever in Traverse City and need a room we'll check with Howard first. More

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ajcox12
Contributor
19 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Very good bang for your buck. Clean rooms, nice bed and shower. Nice staff. Would stay again. Breakfast only consisted of bagels, cereal, and doughnuts More

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2travelers_mp
Toronto
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
6
people found this review helpful

We were told that they were overcharging their customers because of demand that evening and wanted $224 for one a one night stay. The clerk told us that a price reduction would be approved by management and asked us to wait, as he would be back in a few minutes. We waited and waited and waited… Management never arrived and... More

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howardjohnsontc, General Manager at Howard Johnson Traverse City, responded to this review
9 December 2011

Management Team Response This review was completed by an individual who did not stay with us on the night in question. The hotel, and the Traverse City area in general, was full on that night, and had been for days in advance. All the statements in this review are completely untrue. This reviewer became highly agitated when told of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

My husband and I stayed in oct. liked that the internet was upgraded before we got there. they had a desk and chairs which made it easy for my husband to do his work. I very much felt clean and safe in my room. everyone was so nice and easy to talk with. anything i needed like an iron and... More

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NLou41
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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The room was very clean & large. The bath was very nice. The breakefasst was as good as many we have had. The staff was super and everything in the motel was very clean. I would recommend this motel to anyone. More

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Northofchicago
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

I stopped staying here about a year ago, even though they had great rates, because it was a dump. The hotel has been complete refurbished - I believe that they closed for a few months to do this. Right now, this is the best bargain in town. Completely redone rooms. From the excellent water pressure in the showers to the... More

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Fritz M
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

Stayed a night at this hotel after a tent broke while camping with friends. After being shaken awake at 9:00 am from the laundry facilities, we made a call to the front desk and the clerk seemed very apathetic while explaining that he had no idea why the staff started the laundry so early. Before going to breakfast across the... More

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howardjohnsontc, General Manager at Howard Johnson Traverse City, responded to this review
29 October 2011

Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with Howard Johnson Traverse City. I am sorry it was not satisfactory. We have a very strictly enforced policy regarding extra guests staying rooms. This policy is in effect because our rates are always based on double occupancy. When there are more than two guests in the room, we incur additional... More

rmtemp77
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

We had a newly refurbished room with new furniture and beds. It was ready when we arrived and spotlessly clean. We had everything we needed for our one night stay. The location can't be beat; it's near the state park and the road out to Old Mission Peninsula. I would highly recommend Ho-Jo's if you need a place to stay... More

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