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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 69 Reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012 NEW via mobile

This place looks great on the web, BUT, beware...that must have been taken when the hotel was newly built or renovated! It's nothing, NOTHING, like that now! Light in room would just shut off; when I called the front desk they told me to try it again. Hotel worker opened my door and asked what I was doing in that... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012 NEW via mobile

This hotel was disappointing. We stayed here with a large group. This hotel knew there would be a large group of children and you would think they would have Prepared the pool. The children were not able to go swimming because there was algae in the pool and it needed to be shocked. Why would they have not done this... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012 NEW

I recently stayed here in May. I read a lot of reviews on a couple of other travel sites and it was reviewed well, but I when I got there I was not impressed. When I booked the room from Travelocity in March, both travelocity and the Hojo site said the hotel offered airport shuttle service. I even emailed Hojo... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This is clearly an older hotel that has undergone several faceleifts over the years with outside entrances to the rooms. The lobby and restaraunt area are nice as is the pool area but the rooms are tired. The carpet was stained and one had to wear shoes in the room to keep your feet from turning black from the carpet.... More

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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

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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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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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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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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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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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Address: 230 West State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (Formerly Magnuson Grand Hotel - Orlando North)
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