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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas 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!

131 John Street, Salinas, CA 93901, United States of America

#17 of 18 hotels in Salinas

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 198 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.0

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.8

  • Free WiFi

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    7.0
    It worked
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The homeless drug addicts hanging around the property

    The availability

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Property wasn’t in the nicest of areas but at least you could walk downtown in about 15 minutes. Elevator shuts down at 8pm so you need to take stairs which could be a problem for some people. Would have been nice if they had a pool. Also, there were a number of questionable people that were hanging around the hotel all weekend especially at night.

    The front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating. Beds were good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    beds were saggy

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    7.0
    An affordable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I think it would make more sense to not mention that breakfast is included since all you get is a paper bag with a granola bar and a terrible orange juice.

    We had a nice stay. The room was cozy, the beds comfortable, and the place was in a convenient location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2023

    5.0
    Again the same indian looking gentleman was never at the check in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Poor communication skills from counter check in. He doesn't listen very well, and he was insensitive to my needs. I was also there when they were doing road construction out front. He told me I couldn't check in yet because their system was down. He said I could wait there in the lobby if I wanted. The wooden hairs were very uncomfortable. I thought maybe he would offer me a more comfortable chair. He ignored me like I was bothering him. I finally asked him for a refund and he said, "I can't refund you because the system is down." No apologies or anything. He told me that I would have to get my refund from priceline anyway because that's who I booked it from. So, I found a room somewhere else. The next morning, I called Priceline and Priceline told me that they would have to get verification from your hotel in Salinas where I stayed. They said that nobody is answering the phone there. So, everyday since then ( perhaps that was on May 29th when the incident occurred) I've been calling Priceline almost every day, and it always the same answer, "nobody is answering the phone. Well, that doesn't surprise me because every time I have called there in the past I always had the same problem. I own my own small business, and I can tell you: If he were my employee, he would immediately be fired. He's not helping you with business. I can also say that I Will never use your hotel again, and, I will never use Priceline again. I still never got a refund for the 107 dollars that is still owed to me. I'm mostly likely going to take you to small claims court.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No ice machine, half pillows were strange. Didn't feel safe walking at night as the area seemed alittle sketchy.

    The size of the room was good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2023

    7.0
    It was okay. not horrible. there was no real customer service and to go breakfast was an oj and a granola bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was in a questionable area. felt uncomfortable leaving car overnight

    it was decent inside but nothing great

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2023

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

    The smell of Marijuana in one of the rooms. We had to ask staff to spray the room.

    Staff was pleasant and attentive.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2023

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

    breakfast was a Orange juice ans a cake! NOT A BREAKFAST!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2023

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

    Breakfast was well below expectations. It was a paper bag with an orange drink, two mini muffins and a small unnutritious candy "energy" bar. It was hard to get the guy behind the counter. The second morning, I dinged the bell and he never showed up, so no breakfast at all.

    The room was clean, there was a fridge, microwave and coffee maker (I drink tea, but it was adaptable), the bathroom was good, w/ hot water. Within walking distance of downtown, but still quiet.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn't like the breakfast in a paper bag. The pictures of the hotel showed the breakfast room with a waffle maker, bagels and more. That was the reason I stayed there.

    Clean and comfortable room.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2022

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

    Room A/C was not working and it was a stuffy stay

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness. Needs to be updated and painted. Breakfast was really bad. A bag with Sunny D , chewy bar and 2 tiny bags lain muffins in plastic.

    The bed was comfortable and location was close to downtown. Pictures on Bookings. Com are deceiving place is rundown

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The person in room next door smoking and very noisy

    Staff was very friendly

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2022

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

    The breakfast was really poor, two cereal bars and juice. That is not breakfast.

    The bed was very comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2022

    6.0
    it was okay at this covid situation to cost up the maintenance. I understand the owner's hardship.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the towels could be clean

    the towels were not clean. The bed was good.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2022

    5.0
    Ehhh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ants in the restroom. Parking lot dirty.. Walk ways dirty... The rate was high. Beds were not comfortable

    It was quiet.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2022

    6.0
    Excellent For Solo Travels but NOT for Couples or Family
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was surprised that people smoking next to the rooms ehich is not smoking. People very loud when they having adult fun at night.

    Very nice room. Room has microwave, good size fridgerator, iron, hair blower and large TV. Nice location and easy to find it. Has small breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2022

    6.0
    no cancelation policy available, hotel look like homeless hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    ugly hotel

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2022

    6.0
    good pricing, water pressure for shower was great, comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    smart tv with app selections would be nice to have, location was hard to find a bigger sign would be nice.

    bed was super comfortable, pricing was great,

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2022

    6.0
    A sort of Salinas/Monterey priced attempt to be a Hotel 7 that fell short of a Motel 6
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Vanity sink clogged with a massive disgusting clog that had obviously gone unaddressed for a very long time. We started to try to remove the clog with our fingers, but it was just too disgusting. Elevator shuts down at 10:30 pm, which was even earlier than advertised. No vending machines.

    Short Uber from train station. Short Uber to a great breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The iron did not work and the location of the hotel is not so well. When we arrived , late at night, there was an intoxicated person throwing things at vehicles. The parking is small.

    Comfortable beds

    Stayed in April 2021

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2021

    5.0
    Do NOT stay here!!!
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was like talking to Eeyore. Very dry. Non-personable. Location was in the upper-class ghetto and misrepresented entirely. Jet tub jets didn't operate. Had to request a coffee maker. People left things under the bed that housekeeping did not clean. Patrons fighting and smoking weed despite postings not to do so. It just wasn't pleasant.

    Price as somewhat reasonable

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They would not write a simple letter to the credit card company so that I could get my cleaning deposit credited to my card! Very rude!

    Stayed in April 2024

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