Howard Johnson Hotel Vancouver Downtown

Our first trip into Canada, so we really did not know what to expect. While waiting for our cruise ship to come into the docks we stayed at the Howard Johnson - there must have been some event going on most of the night. There was a lot of noise and partying on the street outside our window with the police and security very much available. But for sleep this night - it was not available. Was surprised at the bar/restaurant in the hotel. It was very clean and the service was great. Waitress' that we had where friendly and helpful for directions on where to go and not to go.

We went to Vancouver for a Roller Derby Bout, and stayed downtown to be close to everything. The hotel advertises itself as "Presidential Excellence" and def does not deliver! There are only about 15 parking places for the whole hotel, and its first come first serve. After that, you're only options are parking garages blocks away, or hoping a genie pops out and grants you a wish! Do not trust the homeless people who say they work at the lots, they don't. The hotel itself is adequate, no free breakfast, very small rooms,lots of noise from Granville and other guests. I do not recommend!

I went to Vancouver for a leisure trip. I like the hotel location since I can just walk around and accessible with public transportation. About the hotel, I couldn't sleep at all because I could hear the noise above my room, noise next to my room and noise across the hallway. There's no sound protection even a bit that I could hear doors opening and closing across the hall.

Unfortunately, I must say that this was the worst hotel experience that I've ever had. Upon arrival most hotels ask for your credit card number for any extras you may have during your stay, however this hotel wants to take a large deposit immediately. We preferred to leave cash, so they wanted almost double the amount in cash. Long story short when we left they tried to give us canadian dollars back instead of US dollars, and the girl insisted that our deposit had already been changed and she no longer had US dollars. After insisting, our deposit in US dollars magically appeared untouched in her register. Also the parking.. the sign says a lower parking price per day but they charge you nearly double what's written. The rooms are below average in quality. Not a good experience.

It was very good, I couldn't understand front desk lady very well. Some noise from people coming in but sastainable.

very unfriendly check-in. could not understand female very abrupt manner. made to feel unwelcome and want to change hotels.

I didn't like this hotel, from the noisy location to the way the woman at the desk when i arrived late at night spoke to me without looking up from her computer screen. Small dimly lit room, 'enhanced' by the glow of the howard johnson neon shining through the gap in the curtains. Internet available on a computer from a previous millennium, $2 for 15 mins gave me time to read about one email, it was so slow. Describes itself as 'boutique' - egregriously false. Wouldn't recommend it.

Tjhe cleanliness will need to be improved.

Hotel was located right downtown Vancouver which was good but due to current road works/construction, very difficult to reach with many road closures. Price seemed good but then hotel charged additional $14/day for parking and local calls were also billable so price quickly became less of a bargain.

Our first thought was that the room were tiny and a bit outdated. But once we got out and started walking around we realized the hotel was pretty close to everything. We were able to walk to Robson St., down to the ferry to Granville Island. And a cab ride back was only $6-7. The hotels restaraunt Wings was a cool place to catch dinner before walking to one of the many clubs within walking distance.