Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo

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Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo

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2 Star
2110 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo Amenities
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  • FAX
  • Internet Access
  • Outdoor Pool
Welcome To Howard Johnson Express Inn San Mateo Breakfast Setup Lobby Standard King Bathroom Standard Two Double Pool Meeting Room
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Guest Rating:
user rating 4.0
4.3
Description of Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo
The Howard Johnson Express San Mateo is located in the Greater San Francisco area, a short six miles from the San Francisco International Airport and about 20 miles from the downtown San Francisco area. We feature smoking/non-smoking rooms along with deluxe rooms and suites that were renovated in 2006 and now include complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet. Howard Johnson Express San Mateo is accessed conveniently off Hwy-101 at exit 92, within 30 minutes of all local attractions and downtown San Francisco, CA. read more
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Based on 22 reviews from guests who stayed at the Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo
Overall Quality Score
user rating 4.3.0
4.3
Hotel Cleanliness
user rating 5.0.0
5.0
Hotel Staff
user rating 5.6.0
5.6
Location of Hotel
user rating 5.1.0
5.1
Hotel Dining
user rating 4.3.0
4.3
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Hotel Guest Reviews of the Howard Johnson Express Inn - San Mateo
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Hotel Guest
October 21, 2008
8.0

It was definetly better than my expectation. Looked like it was recently renovated, felt comfortable like home.

Solo Traveler
D.
September 25, 2008
Solo Traveler
2.0
Food in the morning.
Bad part of town. Did not feel secure.
Solo Traveler
Margie
August 21, 2008
Solo Traveler
1.0
Unfortunately nothing.
The room smelled and was right off a very busy street so the room was very loud.

I would not recommend anyone stay at this hotel.

Business Traveler
Jeremy
June 10, 2008
Business Traveler
1.0
Nothing.
No hot water or double beds or customer service.

The Howard Johnson on Elcamino in San Mateo is no 2 star properties by far.

Business Traveler
Bill
October 11, 2007
Business Traveler
1.0
Close to good food and services.
There was no hot water available half the time.

You had no hot water to shower and the hot water would only be available on an intermittent basis. This was a totally unacceptable motel, hotel. In all my traveling years I can not remember a hotel without hot water available at any predictable time.

Business Traveler
Janet
October 1, 2007
Business Traveler
4.0
Close parking & decent amenities within the rooms.
Beds & linens, cleanliness of rooms.

Overall, this hotel probably gets a 2-star rating due to the amenities offered as well as the cont. breakfast. Also, the staff is friendly. Still, it seems in need of a remodel, the rooms aren't the cleanest & have kind of a "cheesy" feel.

Solo Traveler
Angela
July 24, 2007
Solo Traveler
7.0
The front desk staff was very friendly.
The hotel was sandwiched between a dive bar, and another business that had real seedy characters hanging out in front of it.
Solo Traveler
Ana
July 23, 2007
Solo Traveler
8.0
Very comfortable bed & free continental breakfast.
Parking was a little cramped.

After reading several reviews about the hotel I was a little hesitant in staying here. Some of the reviews are very misleading. I would definitely stay here. The price was cheap and the beds were very comfortable. Would recommend to others. I enjoyed my stay at Howard Johnson Hotel.

Couple
Meredith
July 17, 2007
Couple
1.0
It has lots of eating establishments nearby and a mini fridge.
20 words aren't enough. I will cover it in the review.

We received a smoking room, which was fine. Initially the room looked nice, but upon a few steps in I realized there was blood on the blankets and pillows. I threw them on the floor. Then I walked to the bathroom where there was spackling on the back of the door, and a huge splattering from waist high to the top of the mirror behind the bathroom door that also had blood and a mysterious white substance. The toilet paper dispenser was out, so I put the new roll on. Then I looked to the floor where there was trash. We stepped out of the room to grab dinner and I asked the front desk to have someone change the bedding because of the stains. They replaced the blanket only, not the pillows. The 'new' comforter had rips in it and was obviously quite old, with it's own stains and grossness. I accidentally dropped my keys behind the nightstand and when I pulled it out I found a lot of trash, sunflower seed shells, bottle caps etc. We turned on the TV and couldn't even see the letters on the ads because the quality was so blurry. I have never, ever, ever stayed in a hotel room that was so run down. read more

Solo Traveler
Manfred
July 17, 2007
Solo Traveler
9.0
Fast check in.
Shower not working properly.

Overall ok.

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