Nightly rates from $55
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: Jun 6, 2012 Check-out: Jun 7, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.0
out of 5
139 reviews
Good Value!

I stayed here for a night. It's close to the airport and close to everything else in town, too. I... See full review

  • Indig0
  • Mar 31, 2012
Location location

I've stayed at the this hotel before - new management. Friendly. It's a bit close to the highway,... See full review

  • WilliK
  • Nov 21, 2011
Economy Harrisburg hotel with fitness center near Lancaster Brewing Co.
This budget hotel near the Harrisburg Mall features an adjacent restaurant that serves high-quality comfort food and specialty microbrews. Also featured at the Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg are guest rooms with microwaves, refrigerators and free Wi-Fi. An outdoor pool and fitness center are available. Located at the junction of I-83 and I-283, the Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg provides convenient access to downtown attractions such as the National Civil War Museum at Reservoir Park. Hershey is a short drive away.
Highlights
  • Adjacent to Lancaster Brewing Company restaurant
  • Less than a mile from the Harrisburg Mall
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Seasonal outdoor pool and children's pool
  • Free airport shuttle

 

Rooms
Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available in all guest rooms at the Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg. Rooms feature one king or two queen beds, interior access corridors and patios or balconies. Also included are microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, cable TV with HBO, complimentary bath amenities, hair dryers, in-room safes, iron/ironing boards and wake-up calls.

 

Features
The Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg lobby seating area is situated along floor-to-ceiling windows. Additional spaces include an outdoor pool and children's pool surrounded by a sun deck with lounge and patio seating. The Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg fitness center includes exercise bikes, a stair climber, treadmill, weight machine and TV. Parking is free. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle.

 

Dining
Free breakfast at the Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg features breads, cereal, fruit, pastries, waffles and beverages. At lunch or dinner, sample the lineup of one-of-a-kind microbrews at the adjacent Lancaster Brewing Company. Pair a signature beer such as Milk Stout or Amish Four Grain with an order of LBC meatloaf, Amish Ale braised bratwurst or a thin-crust pizza.

 

Transportation
  • Harrisburg International Airport (5 mi/7.4 km)
  • Adjacent to I-83
  • Adjacent to I-283
  • I-76/Pennsylvania Turnpike (3 mi/4.4 km)
  • Harrisburg Amtrak station (3 mi/5.6 km)
  • Harrisburg Greyhound station (3 mi/5.7 km)
  • Free airport shuttle available
Attractions
  • Harrisburg Mall (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
  • Strawberry Square (4 mi/5.8 km)
  • Pennsylvania State Capitol (4 mi/6 km)
  • City Island (4 mi/6.3 km)
  • Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center (4 mi/7.2 km)
  • Hershey's Chocolate World (9 mi/13.8 km)
  • Roundtop Mountain Resort (11 mi/18.1 km)

 

Business
  • Business center
  • 1,000 square feet of function space
  • Free Wi-Fi

Hotel Map

Area description
Downtown

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Adjoining Rooms
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Balcony
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bus Parking
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Copy Service
  • Courtyard
  • Exercise Gym
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Free Airport Shuttle
  • Free parking
  • High-speed Internet
  • Ice Machine
  • Internet Access
  • Ironing Board
  • Maid Service
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor Parking
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Overhead Projector
  • Pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • RV or Truck Parking
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Satellite TV
  • Smoke Detectors
  • TV Remote Control
  • Vending Machines
  • Wake-up Service
  • Wheel Chair Access

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (139)

Ratings and reviews for Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Overall score

3 / 5
139 out of 139
Amenities:
3.3
Room cleanliness:
3.4
Hotel staff:
3.8
Room comfort:
3.6
Location:
3.9
Value:
3.8

70% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Indig0
St. Louis, MO
Mar 31, 2012

Good Value!

I stayed here for a night. It's close to the airport and close to everything else in town, too. I was given a coupon for 20% off a meal from the restaurant next door - it looked great, and if I hadn't been alone, I would have gone! I opted for a sub from the pizza place on the other side of the hotel instead (also good). The room was clean, everything worked, and I got a good night's sleep before my job interview! Thanks!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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3
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4
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5
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5
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4
Value:
5
Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

3
WilliK
Business
PA
Nov 21, 2011

Location location

I've stayed at the this hotel before - new management. Friendly. It's a bit close to the highway, so trucks can be heard... but of you're looking for top shelf, this is not your dive. Breakfast is simple yet very convenient for a business person. And the brew pub next door makes it all worth it.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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3
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5
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4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
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Business

Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

1
Anonymous12345
PA
Oct 18, 2011

Needs improvement

First room had a moldy smell. Requested another room, and the staff apologized. However, the second room still had a moldy smell just not as strong.

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Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

4
Reds21
Hellertown, PA
Oct 10, 2011

Great for the price...

I had a pleasurable stay at this hotel. Very clean room with four of the softest pillows I ever felt in a hotel. Staff was very nice to me upon arrival and checked me in quickly. They had an October-fest going on, either there or next door. which they gave me a coupon to get in free. Though I didn't attend it was nice of them to offer. I needed to check out college football games ending up on a nice TV and update more of them on their free WiFi, that was offered. Some hotel/motels put WiFi under their amenities, only to find out there is a fee. Not here. Thanks for the enjoyable stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

3
EdgeNJ
Hackensack, NJ, USA
Oct 9, 2011

Adequate...Yes.....Pleasant?

This property is tired and needs an overall freshening. Place smelled very musty....I think there was a flood recently on the first floor. To their credit the room was fairly clean. Everything worked and the bed was pretty comfortable. The location is good. Staff was friendly. The food at Ale house next door was Very disappointing!!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Don't eat in the Ale house adjacent to this motel. Ordered a Cobb Salad which was inedible and I'm am definitely NOT a fussy eater!!!!!

Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

1
CowGirl0987654321
Upstate NY
Sep 23, 2011

Okay stay, not the best

Room was okay. Bathroom was not good at all, toilet ran our whole stay and there was mold growing in between the tiles.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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1
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1
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2
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3
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Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

4
jpjr
NY
Sep 7, 2011

Good for over night stay

Big, clean rooms. Good service. Very close to main highways.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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4
Room cleanliness:
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

4
hershey trip
linthicum maryland
Sep 6, 2011

9 miles from the park

great value $65 beats $200+ a night for 5 miles closer and no extra for 3 kids. room clan staff great good use a liitle help on the breakfest but for the price a winner

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
5
Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

2
Jezkins
Seattle, WA, USA
Aug 31, 2011

You Get What You Pay For...

First night there, we turn down the covers to find hair and a toe nail clipping- gross! Nice night manager was kind enough to hand me new sheets so that we could remake our own bed at 11pm. Free breakfast is a joke, more like a mob style kinder-zoo, we walked in, attempted to get food, gave up and drove to nearby sheetz. Location is very good, near everything! Some days we would get 2 towels and no bath mat, some days 3 towels, and one day, we got 4 towels and a bathmat and thought we had won the lottery. Hosuekeeping is very inconsistent to say the least. Never checked out pool, outdoors. Final recomendation; better than sleeping outside but only by a little bit.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg

Reviewer score

1
Upset Mommy
Gaithersburg, MD
Aug 23, 2011

Disappointing Family getaway

I'm not a difficult person to please.... with that said I was first able to overlook/smell the old cigarette smell in the front lobby when I checked in. I was definitely NOT IMPRESSED with the filth all over the floors & hallways leading to our room. The room "appeared" to be clean but the stench of cigarettes was also there. OH, I we found a nice note written on an envelope from our housekeeper on the mirror. couldnt help but notice that the mirror probably hadn't been wiped down in quite some time either. When we moved a chair in our room to unpack, we found trash that was apparently left there from another customer. OH, did i forget to mention the trash that was in the hallway at the end of our corridor from the time we checked in until we raced to check out the following day. Such a shame, i'm sure this hotel has definitely seen better days but the owners/management definitely do not do their job on the upkeep. Again, I'm not a difficult person to please but there are certain things that one could not help but overlook.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
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