My husband and I were traveling back from Florida to NY, and Florence was a good half way point to stop. We needed a pet-friendly place, and ended up at the Howard Johnson's. First-- the room-- ewwww. I guess they give the people with pets the worst rooms. Not only did it smell damp/dank, but there was peeling paint and... More

My husband and I have been commuting from Columbia to Florence for a year. The gas and the time on the road was killing us. A friend suggested we go to Howard Johnsons. BOY, WHAT GREAT PLACE IT IS! For us it is HOME away from HOME. The hotel is clean! Bathrooms CLEAN (even the shower). Hospitality from a great... More

Only two things are positive about this hotel.....the price and that it's quiet. Now the negatives: - DIRTY!!!! -On the bed the covers were ripped and had spots all over them. -It had this wet smell everywhere. -During breakfast there were only a choice of either cereal,fruit, or bagels. -Once again...... DIRTY!!! Add on- the staff were quite friendly though. More

We were travelling with two small dogs so our options were limited. We got to the motel arouind 8 pm and checked in with no issues. We went around to the pet section. The room had burn marks, frayed curtains, window didn't lock, hole in wall, dirty, and the phone did not work. I went to the office and they... More

My mother and I and stayed here March 31, 2012. We were traveling with 2 dogs and needed a pet friendly hotel for one night. The lobby area looked decent enough, but then we drove around to the back which is a complex made up of several buildings. There were many nefarious creatures lurking about the balconies. When we reached... More

While traveling to Orlando, FL from CT, my family stopped here for one night along our drive down. We had a coupon from one of those books you pick up at the rest areas and state welcome centers. If we hadn't pre-paid for our rooms, and could get a refund, we would have left! The staff here is very rude.... More

Our non-smoking room smelled heavily of stale tobacco smoke. Bed linens had several burn marks in them. The desk attendant gave us another room. It too had clear evidence of smoking. The carpets were filthy, and the tub tiles were full of mold. The breakfast room was dirty and depressing. I couldn't eat there. You get what you pay for... More

This motel used to be a Ramada Inn. The place is FILTHY! A dirty bath towel was put on the towel rack for us to use (it looked like someone wiped the floor with it). The telephone was sticky - filthy. The bathtub was cruddy (it really couldn't be cleaned well after maybe 20 - 25 years of use). Carpeting... More

We used a coupon book in South Carolina and arrived in Florence ready to stop for the night. After checking in several hotels that had no more rooms we saw the Howard Johnsons and decided to try it. The woman on the desk was abrupt and bordering on rude. We paid more than what the coupon advertised but she insisted... More