After a wonderful cruise to Alaska, we stayed at the Howard Johnson Plaza before we flew home to the UK. It wasn't chosen by us but by the agent we did the package with. I had read some poor reviews for this place but as it was only two nights we took the risk. When we arrived the desk manager... more

When I arrived at this hotel, I thought, "Wow, this is not exactly what I thought it was!" I will say the staff is friendly except for an issue we had with two staff members, but the hotel its self is dingy. Looks like to me they slapped a bit of decorating in places to make it look nice online... more

We stayed here as the starting point for a 7 week North American holiday. We actually returned to Vancouver along the way and stayed here a second time. Rooms were clean, staff were generally very helpful. The restaurant was VERY ordinary - but there are many eateries within easy walking distance. For breakfast, you can't go past the Salt and... more

My wife and I stayed for two nights. It was a good deal. It is remodeled and nice. City buses are convient to town. Staff tried to help in many ways, travel check-in, etc. It was all I expected from Howard Johnsons' I would stay again if I am in Vancouver. more

Ok, where do I start? My family (husband and 2 sons 10 & 12 and myself) booked 2 nights stay on the hotel website. We thought its a Howard Johnson, must have some standards to keep. Oblviously not. We arrived late in the evening, and found security at the door. The noise from the bar in the lobby made it... more

We stayed during Memorial day weekend. It appeared that the hotel just finished the remodel. Everything is brand new. The laundry iron was still in the box, unopened. The room is very clean, quiet with a very good view. The price is right $US 75 for 2 persons. We stayed on the 5th floor where there is a soda machine... more

We asked for a non-smoking room, only to be given a room that reeked of smoke. They kindly gave us a new room, but in this room the floors had not been vacuumed so they were filthy with left over food from the previous occupants. When we pulled back the bed to check for stains (I had read a previous... more

Stayed here after booking through Trip Rewards, thought the price was great for a Howard Johnson. I had planned on 3 nights but as a female traveling alone I was scared off by what friends had to say about the old Biltmore and the area. I had to stay 1 night as it was too late to cancel and not... more

We were very worried to stay at this hotel after reading the comments made on tripavisor and on other online hotel rating sites.... I guess we were prepared for the worst! This hotel turned out to be a great deal at 81$ CDN a night for a queen bed in walking distance of chinatown (20 mins) we even walked up... more