Howard Johnson by Wyndham Holbrook

Despite some cosmetic upgrades, this Howard Johnson revamp by Wyndham was a nightmare stay after a long day on the road. It was over a 100degrees in Holbrook that day, but the AC was not on in room on arrival because a note on the door said they were trying to save money so after hours of blasting it, it was not cool in the room while we tried to sleep. We really should have run the other way as soon as we walked in and saw a cricket hanging out on top of one of the beds. But there were no other hotels with availibility. The side with the sofa bed was so hot, we had to move the mattress to the floor on our side of the room so that my nephew could get closer to the ac side. The staff was nice but there wasn't much they could do. They offered us another room that was smaller but it also was hot inside. The carpets need to go, they looked about 50 yrs old. The internet barely worked. There was a broken plastic plate on the electric plug on the wall that my son hurt his knee on, made him bleed. Keep driving past this one.

Pool and rooms were clean. Laundry room was nice and accessible. They had everything we needed. One of our best experiences on the road. Continental breakfast was delicious. Wi-Fi worked well. Everything was in order and the staff was incredibly kind and helpful.

This place is so clean and comfortable, decorated in a retro style in the room. The hot tub was wonderful after traveling all day. Ashley and the other staff made us feel so welcome.

Pros: The room was clean. I was not concerned with bringing bed bugs, lice or scabies home. Cons: The room smelled of stale cigarette smoke. This was a non-smoking room. I had to ask for a blanket for the pullout couch, which the mattress looked like it was pulled out of a dumpster. All of the mattresses were old coil spring that felt like they have been around since the 1980’s. Breakfast was very spare, it consisted of stale cereal, instant oatmeal, dry muffins and a waffle iron with batter so thin it was like pouring milk. The juice from the machine was watered down and the coffee was brewed so weak it was colored water. Throughout the unsecured lobby, there were different items for sale, such as used blankets, clothes that other guests left behind and old shower curtains. The entirety of the stay screamed of cost saving measures.

The staff was very kind, professional and accommodating. Grounds and room very clean, rom even smelled good :) I highly recommend this Howard Johnson if you are looking for a place to stay in Holbrook

This was a really good place to stay to visit Petrified Forest National Park. It’s right off I40 about 20 mins from the park. There’s a lot of food options along the same road and it’s only a few mins from a Safeway grocery store too. We had a small room but a nice one. We were happy with our stay and felt we got a good deal staying there

You gotta stay here, I've done the research and this is the best deal for the money and the amenities. Primarily, not all the motels have a pool or indoor pool or hot tub. Howard Johnson has an INDOOR HEATED pool and hot tub, very warm and wonderful. In winter, it's WINDY, so you are going to want a warm nice big room to enjoy some water. In the summer, it's hot and you will get sunburn, this is the best option. It's very clean and well maintained. The rooms are above average for motel rooms, sure there are a few small things that could be updated, but everything is working and functional. Sheets and towels are white and in good condition. The staff work very hard and are present and friendly, definitely stay here to support them too! Breakfast is free in the mornings, your basics of sugar and carbs with waffles you can make, but everything is in stock and cleaned. If you really need more breakfast, a close drive in town is 66 restaurant with family recipes and a very nice lady former marine who runs it! Overall this Howard Johnson is great and we will definitely be back, it is very close to the Highway 40 on ramp to get to Petrified Forrest first thing in the morning. We had a great time, feel well rested and had plenty to do in our downtime at the motel with the pool and hot tub.

I was just traveling through decided to stop for the night. The price was reasonable stay was nice I would definitely stay again. The property was quiet a restaurant right in walking distance. they have a heated pool and Jacuzzi. It was a great day. Everybody was very friendly.

It took at least 30 minutes to get checked in, which is JUST NOT RIGHT , but we waited for people to complain about getting an upstairs room instead of down, and someone else getting a smoking room who wanted non smoking, we get checked in, downstairs, we would have taken either one. The whole room smelled like urine. The whole night. That part aside, the mattress was super uncomfortable, old coil mattress that I laid in a slant the whole night, and to top it off, it was literally the worst night of sleep I have ever had in a hotel. The neighbors upstairs were stomping and slamming things until 11 pm, until my husband and I finally knocked on the ceiling and they quieted down. The rest of the night kept us up because children, and I am guessing other guests, stomped up and down the staircase all night long and could not be found capable of walking softly. We also weren’t right by the staircase so how it was so loud is beyond me. I will never stay in another Howard Johnson ever again. I’ve stayed in much better for over $80 a night. Don’t waste your time. I didn’t bother trading rooms due to the urine smell, as the host wasn’t able to give any of the other guests a different room. We left about 6:45 am to get on the road and get the heck out of there.