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Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio: Traveller Reviews

2.0 of 5
13279 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78249
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Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio
Ranked #52 of 342 hotels in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great location and great place for our needs”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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In reality, I should leave a negative review just so others don't stay here and there is an opening for us the next time we visit. I can't lie though. We are from Michigan and stayed here while my daughter was visiting UTSA. Proximity to UTSA, LaCanterra Shops, Six Flags, The Rim, and the original Rudy's in Leon Springs is great. Easy Access on and off I-10. Price for room and what we received was the best value I've ever had at a motel. Easy check-in, room was clean and quiet. Pool was actually quite nice too. Only complaint I had was that we had 4 people in the room and only received 3 towels. I'm sure if I had asked/reminded them at check-in that we had 4 in room, they would have given me another. In the past, we've stayed at more expensive places in the same area near Wurzbach (e.g. Staybridge, Double Tree, etc.). When we go back to San Antonio this coming spring though, we plan to stay here again. We'd rather save the extra $ and use it at La Canterra and The Rim instead. :)

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Labib Hashim, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio, responded to this review
22 December 2011
Thank you so much for leaving us a review on Trip Advisor. I'm extremely happy to know that you saved money on lodging and were able to use it elsewhere, yet were able to stay in a nice, clean room. We try extremely hard to keep the standards high at Howard Johnson. We know you have a choice in hotels and we are delighted that you chose ours. In your future travels, if there aren't enough towels or even if you forget simple items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, or even a shower cap, don't hesitate to ask us at the front desk. After all, we are here to serve you and make sure you feel at home away from home. We truly appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with your spring travel. Feel free to call us directly at the hotel for reservations or visit us at Hojo.com. Again, thank you and have a Merry Christmas from the HOJO Team. GO HAPPY! GO HOJO!
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Dallas, Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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I must say i was VERY pleasantly surpised with the accomodations. I was also VERY impressed with the courtesy and helpfulness of the front desk clerks. They were not only very friendly but were also very helpful with helping us locate dineing and were always asking if we were satisfied with our room and asked if there was anything else they could help us with. I would certainly recommend this facility to all my friends and business associates.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Labib Hashim, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio, responded to this review
11 December 2011
I'm happy to hear that we were able to guide you in the right direction. There are plenty of excellent restaurants in the area and I'm glad you were able to find one which met your needs. If we can be of any further assistance on your future travels, do keep us in mind.
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Cleveland, Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Customer Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
1
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WOW! the customer service was above standard. The girls at the front desk gave me directions, and information about things to do and see in San Antonio. There was a not one need that wasn't met. Housekeeping serviced my room quick and gave me everything necessary right along wuth shower gel. Who does that? I was impressed. Real Hospitatlity. The GM even spoke and was very friendly during breakfast. I don't beleive, in all my travel I've ever seen or witnessed a GM who mingled with their guests. You got a 10 from me!!!

Room Tip: The queen Suites are great. I had the one facing the pool..Opened my curtains and enjoyed the view.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Labib Hashim, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio, responded to this review
11 December 2011
I certainly thank you on behalf of our team for leaving us a generous review. We constantly try to better ourselves at what we do. Being on par in terms of price and quality only gets you into the game. Service wins the game.
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Carrollton, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Rude desk clerk ( Paula)”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

Ok so this is my 3rd stay here for 3 to 4 days at a time. and for the money its not so bad even though the rooms could be cleaner.. ( hair on the shower walls, a previous occupants underwear left under my sink and no wash cloths one day ) so i call the front desk to let them know my interernet does not work , and was told by (Paula ) the desk clerk " well its working down here so it must be your computer" ok so i take my computer down to the front desk and it connects right away proving her theory wrong right in front of her she still refused to help me remedy the problem.. i suggessted that maybe they could give me another room to see if it worked and according to her ,her manager said no " its working here in the lobby so he can't change rooms " i will never stay at this hotel again due to the rudeness of the desk clerk (Paula) and the( management ) who refused to help remedy the problem... these people clerk and management acted as if they could care less about trying to satisfy the customer .. not to mention i was a customer who had been staying here 3 to 4 days a week with many more to follow.... and by the way im sitting in the lobby as i write this review as its the only place i can get a signal...... so if you want good customer service with a staff that acts as if they care about the customer i would highly recommend choosing another hotel... there are many in this same area , one of which i will be choosing for my future buisness trips........

Room Tip: can not reccommend
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Labib Hashim, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio, responded to this review
23 November 2011
We certainly appreciate the time you took out of your day to give us a heads up on the internet connection. We strive really hard to keep our standards high and have partnered with Time Warner Cable to keep a consistent 10mbps. Sometimes the speed does slow down due to the bandwith. In a nut shell, the more guests that are on a certain access point, the slower it tends to get, but just a bit and that's why the lobby gives you a better signal at the end of the day because no one is on that particular access point. Being constantly full at our hotel, we will definitely look into getting more bandwith with Time Warner. We, here at HOJO, certainly apologize for you inconvenience and hope you will consider us in your future travels as we are working diligently on making the property another place to call home.
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Luling
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Hot Breakfast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I enjoyed the waffles and my breakfast tacos when I went down in the morning. Everything was nice and hot. On the website, it had said continental breakfast. I was surprised to see eggs. I don't think that's considered continental. Two thumbs up for the breakfast because that's what starts my morning. Rooms are clean and the price is terrific.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 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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Labib Hashim, General Manager at Howard Johnson Express Inn San Antonio, responded to this review
23 November 2011
We're extremely happy you enjoyed the wide selection of breakfast we offer to our guests. Please do come back and visit us as we are all about happiness at HOJO. GO HAPPY GO HOJO!!
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Address: 13279 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78249
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