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Howard Johnson Express Inn -Groton

2.0 of 5
580 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340
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Howard Johnson Express Inn -Groton
Ranked #13 of 14 hotels in Groton
2.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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New York City, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

My small group immediately were disgusted by the smells lingering in the corridors. When we entered our rooms cobwebs and roaches in the rooms. One of our couples found live 3 bed-bugs on top of the sheets just below the bed spread. When management was confronted with the discoveries they called us liers and started insulting us with racial slurs.

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Raleigh NC
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011

We booked a room through Booking.com at a different property, but there was a problem, and Booking.com arranged for our reservation to be switched to the Howard Johnson while we were en route. Knowing it was a holiday weekend, we didn't have much choice, so that's what brought us here. I read the reviews on Tripadvisor later and would say... More

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Fairfield, Maine
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2011

We came to the Howard Johnson because we were going to Foxwoods for the weekend. At check in, the gentlemen was very polite. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met while checking into a hotel. He asked us over and over again if we needed directions anywhere, explained the area very well, and made sure that... More

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Hackensack, New Jersey
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011

We stayed here because the rest of our family was booked here. I was very conerned because of the negative reviews. much to my relief it was not so bad. The service at the front desk was fantastic! They could not be nicer or more helpful. The room and bathroom was clean and freshly painted. The breakfast room was very... More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2010

This hotel was one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. I wanted a cheap room to go to foxwoods, and got this one priceline. Its not off the main highway and takes a little bit of a drive to get there, which made arriving at in the late evening not to exciting. The man behind the front desk... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2010

Very disappointing ! Can't believe I left my clean house to stay in such filth . My husband ran out to buy bleach to clean the disgusting bathroom, which had urine on the walls, and Febreeze to cover up the God awful stench that hit us even before we entered the hotel .We are still airing out our bags to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010

My husband and I were going to a concert at Foxwoods, and decided to stay in the area on the night of July 31st. We were desperate for a room, so we went through Priceline, named our own price, and were the "lucky" winners of HoJo in Groton for $97. We then checked Tripadvisor reviews, got scared, and found that... More

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Bristol, Connecticut
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2010

Had a concert to go to at Foxwoods, and wanted to stay over in the area for a reasonable price. On a Saturday night, not the easiest thing to do. So I used good old Priceline... and this abomination of a hotel came up. of course being locked in, we had no choice to stay here... but after reading several... More

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Manassas, Virginia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2010

We booked this hotel on short notice-Had a concert @ Mohegan sun and unfortunately our options were quite limited so we had to stay @ Hojo. I by no means am a 5 star hotel traveler and my expectations are not all that high, so when I say a place is terrible that means it's that-TERRIBLE. The price wasn't even... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2009

We chose this HoJo as it was a budget motel in a location central for CT, RI & MA, and the rate we paid online was excellent. No issues with cleanliness, but reception staff were not at all helpful with any enquiries, they just didn't want to know. Breakfast area was just a converted room with no TV and a... More

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Address: 580 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340
Price range (per night):* S$81 - 171

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