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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Toms River 2 stars

955 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States

#4 of 5 hotels in Toms River

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Review score

Based on 994 hotel reviews

5.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.3

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    6.0

  • Staff

    7.3

  • Value for money

    6.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that it smells like cigarettes smoke and the cigarettes burns on the edge of the tub. The hallways smell like pot. We stay here often and the rooms that are completely updated are much nicer than the one we're staying in this time. The breakfast has nothing but carbs. No fruit? I'm still booking again for another night. After all we will still stay here.

    Staff is great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool water was ice cold . We had some ants in our bathroom .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was old and uncomfortable they also had a sewage problem

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    6.0
    Not a good one but the hotel was clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like the fact that I booked a hotel for me and my five children and only got two beds, not due to the hotel salt due to the Booking.com’s fault because when somebody puts how many kids they have in there, there should be enough room for them to sleep thank God the woman That came in the night. Shift was a nicer person and got me a cot, but still a very uncomfortable sleep because we had to squeeze kids into my bed and the beds are really hard and I broke out in a rash from the bed. Also, there was no towels at the pool . Also, the reason I pay at property is so I can make sure I have enough money I was never told there was gonna be a security deposit of $100.

    That room was very small. I didn’t have hot water for the oatmeal or hot tea.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    7.0
    Some rooms dated. Some people staying shady
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could have been better. It really wasn't considered Breakfast. Other locations have Breakfast

    Locations good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    5.0
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    5.0
    It was false advertisement. HORRIBLE!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pictures on the site are extremely deceptive. Nothing looked like that. We upgraded the room to what was supposed to be a King suite with a sofa and living room space, according to the pictures. However, what we walked into was a box with a King size bed. The toilet seat was loose. The bed made a huge loud noise when just climbing in or out. Management did absolutely nothing to accommodate us when we complained. The floors were tore up, wires coming out of the heater and stains on the tub. Never Again. Do not waste your money.

    The housekeeping staff was very nice.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    7.0
    very decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The decor

    was very clean and nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    6.0
    To pricey for what is offered
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noice is horrible outside banging and working all night the Internet was hit or miss

    Close to my family

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Their "continental breakfast" was stale cereal and a waffle making machine.

    Clean rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    6.0
    Good. Comfortable. Good, centralized location for my purposes.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room staff needs to be proactive regarding room sweeping and linen care.

    Room never serviced. Bed was made once and i had to ask the staff. Had to ask for towels and ilthe room needed sweeping. Never happened. The breaktast is very good. Same products every morning. Need different options.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 120 - not a single hook to hang a jacket.

    Access to the pub and restaurant.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    6.0
    It was good until i was chased for a tip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bartender in the hotel bar chased me for a tip for a 8 dollar drink.

    The location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To noisy, poor sleep. Bathroom was dirty, room smelled like smoke…

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    5.0
    It wasn’t the best for the amount of money it seemed like a welfare hotel
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It smelled very bad through out the whole hotel.carpets were gross beds not comfortable

    It had access to go out back

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ok place, you get what you pay for.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the beds was sunk in a bit. There weren't enough plugs for devices. The hotel, in general, needs work. The pool was nasty/disgusting, and even the seating area needed cleaning. One of the AC was broken but functioning, somewhat. Breakfast or lack thereof.....only cereal. The TVs, neither worked properly, could be that neither remote controlers worked. However, one of the staff behind the front counter was polite and extremely helpful, the other not so much.

    The convenience, it was within proximity of where we wanted to visit.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    5.0
    If I didn’t go with my friend it would’ve been strange but it did what it had to do for the stay. deff not a hotel I br
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smells of hallway smelt like smoke the staff seemed a bit shady specially on ways they handle transactions I payed cash and still charged my card it was on hold so I had less spending money for the trip. Also lack of pillows on beds there where like 2 each on each bed in the room

    I like the upper balcony the view was scenic picnic vibes

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    5.0
    It was a convenient location with a comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms and common areas are dated. The breakfast hours could be longer for weekend/holiday stays. Access to the hotel was tricky. Something questionable on the bathroom walls?

    Check-in was easy, the bed was comfy.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    7.0
    Reasonable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was not cleaned after first night. Toilet very low to the floor.

    Good value. Room was what you would expect for the money

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kind of old fashioned. Scratches on the walls. Floors needed a vaccuum.

    Good price. Easy check in.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is old and could use some updating especially with the furniture in the rooms. The cleaning products smell was still present in the room I was in. And the shower pressure was bad.

    It wasn't noisy and check in/out was easy

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio Suite - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front desk manager could’ve been friendlier

    Couldn’t find my reservation and I became annoyed at that point

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    5.0
    Bugs in my sink every day I’m not able to get another pillow cause me to not get good night sleeps
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were many small black, flying gnats in the sink. Every day there were many, and I had to wash them down. Also, I went to the front desk and asked for a more firm pillow and the person said they didn’t have any more pillows. Then later, I saw a person working there delivering a pillow to another room. I asked about it and he said yes they do have pillows. The guy at the desk must’ve been just too lazy.

    Stayed in July 2023

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