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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Kamloops This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

530 Columbia Street, V2C 2V1 Kamloops, Canada

#36 of 47 hotels in Kamloops

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1218 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    6.0

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: September 15, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was small and crowded and looked like one of the inside walls had once been an outside wall (blue painted stucco, and you could see where a staircase was once attached) . There was a full-size stove in the room right next to the bathroom sink, but there were no dishes to go along with it. The amenities in the bathroom were clean, but the walls and door were not. The AC unit worked well, but all of the buttons were worn off, so it was difficult to know how to adjust the room temperature. The bed was too firm and had very scant coverings with no extra warmer blankets in the room. There were lamps on each side of the bed but no overhead light to turn on when you walk in the room. I felt that the cost of the room was about $100 too much.

    Friendly staff, bright and clean lobby, easy check-in and out, free parking close to your room, the central location and 24-hour Denny's restaurant next door.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is dated but can't beat the price or the location

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    6.0
    Afforadble choice for a quick one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was very little to no hot water for showering.

    The room was serviceable for a one night stay after we had a bed fixed upon arrival - clean and comfortable. Staff were polite and attentive. It was easy to get to the hotel and good free parking. Air con worked well.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2025

    5.0
    Broken toilet, no coffee...
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was in rough shape, the toilet didn't flush, there was no ice available, the breakfast was pretty meh, and there wasn't even coffee (no coffee!?)

    The last minute booking worked great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had a smell. There was a lot of garbage/ building parts laying around outside. The door didn’t lock securely.

    I like that I could park right in front of my door

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    7.0
    If it wern't for location I probably would stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Pillows wern't much. One bed would tip up at the head when you sat on end of bed. No kleenex in room and toilet paper was very thin

    Breakfast was good. Location excelent

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    7.0
    Good for stay during long drive at low cost.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Window AC was loud. Cleanliness was not good.

    Good for the rest after long drive. Breakfast was having good options for while family with two fruits.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2025

    5.0
    For a cheaper hotel ok service but if you need a well rested night not so good.
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Space between the air conditioner and the enclosure where all the moths and bugs came in. Air conditioner not working properly and it getting very hot in the room. Door handle and tap handle loose and hard to make them work. Very strong smell of old cigarette smoke lingering in the room. Breakfast was out of waffle batter and out of orange juice as well.

    Downtown and very close to the hospital where I needed to be. Clean fresh smelling linen and towels, room overall nice and clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    5.0
    It was okay for the short time we were there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Drawers didn’t open, no plug for the sink, very thin walls allowing us to hear a very heated domestic several rooms away and other guests coming back at 0200 and playing tv loudly at that time.

    Good location for our requirements Wasn’t expensive

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    5.0
    Not what I expected from a HOJO
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Simple breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool snack bar

    Loved the pool

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    5.0
    Good location, but room not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a makeup stain on one of the towels, and the room didn't match the photos, it was a lot dingyer and not as clean as the photos make it appears.

    Breakfast was provided (yogurt, waffles, tea, coffee, toast, cereal) Good central location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2025

    7.0
    Not bad overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Changed our room because of our needs, but the price went up. The room was done daily except for the last day. Was a bit disappointed with that.

    Changed room because of our needs. Tv was easy to use The room was done daily.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast room was unorganized, fridge was dirty and not cold enough so we didn’t get anything from there. My partner and I had an accident outside the hotel, right in the parking lot. Someone hit our car. I asked the receptionist about the camera footage so we can file a police report, and he told me they couldn’t send it to me. Apparently, the cameras aren’t working.

    Rooms are tidy

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2025

    7.0
    Great for an overnight stay in Kamloops.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some minor issues. The wifi is not great. There was no heating at all but that was fixed when we asked. A fuse blew and we were in total darkness. Again they fixed when we told them

    Includes breakfast, very reasonable for the cost. Staff very friendly and got things fixed quickly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    6.0
    It worked well for me 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were nice / accommodating Close to the hospital

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It smells of stale air. It needs the windows left open.

    The front desk staff were very helpful

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2025

    7.0
    Decent place for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a bit noisy from the road traffic.

    Easy access, close to downtown.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower in room was unusable. Shower had one control. Up was off. Right was cold. Left was hot. Could not get "warm.

    Location good. Waling distance to downtown restaurants and shops. Breakfast basic.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of surrounding noise. Property is showing its age and getting really rundown

    Comfortable beds, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    7.0
    Great value. Poor security
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Homeless people hanging out on the second floor stairs (outside early morning) coffee at breakfast tasted of chemicals and was undrinkable.

    Super clean rooms

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    5.0
    Overall this was adequate for a one night stay but I wouldn’t stay here again due to lack of basic cleanliness.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pictures advertised on booking.com did not reflect the condition of the hotel. Garbages in the hall were full and overflowing, glass ring stains outside hotel room door, the carpet in the room was dirty and did not look like it had been vacuumed, there was a used bandaid on the floor under one of the tables.

    Overall the room was fine for a one night stay.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2024

    5.0
    get what ya pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room smelled of cigarette smoke. did not feel comfortable eating anything out of the breakfast room. it was very dirty. mold in the orange juice, cold and most likely day old coffee. waffle maker looks like it has not been cleaned in a very long time, not that there was waffle batter, wouldn't of used it anyway. overflowing garbage in the breakfast room when i was the first person in. also garbage in the parking lot for the 3 days I was there did not get picked up. Quick overnight stay is one thing but would not stay for more then that again. I had to go get my room key reprogrammed every single time I had to open the door.

    great location. get what ya pay for. I did appreciate getting a late check out to accommodate my child's nap.

    Stayed in December 2024

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