Howard Johnson Express Inn - Galveston Texas

Very comfortable, very convenient to wedding site,reception and rehearsal party.

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The only real problem was it was so far away from the seawall and shopping areas. Otherwise its a nice plain little hotel.

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It wasn't far from all the main attractions that there is in Galveston and it was away from all the traffic. The hotels sits in fron of railroad tracks so the train is annoying especially if your trying to sleep.

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we enjoyed it. we did have to change rooms because first room t.v. did not work. The shower was great had to shower heads and good pressure in first room. when moved to room next door, the shower there flooded the bathroom floor, drain stopped up. But the bed was comfortable and slept well. unfortunately was right next to a train which did wake us in […] the night. Read more

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Our stay was very nice. The only "issue" would be on the day we were to checkout housekeeping knocked on our door at 9. The lady told us that "the front desk said we had to check out"! That was a little agravating because checkout is suppose to be noon! The rooms were very clean. Check in and out was quick!

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First off, the main reason we chose this hotel is because they include free parking for your vehicle when you stay there before leaving on a cruise! The cost to park directly at the dock of Galveston runs anywhere from $50-$70, so having that included with the cost of the room is a great deal. No one messed with our car while we were gone for a week, […] it was a great environment. There is a shuttle that runs from the hotel to the dock, a 5-10 minute drive for $10 per person + tips for baggage ($10 includes a free return trip). The front desk people were extremely kind, and the hotel had free Wi-Fi! The AC worked very well, and the beds were comfortable Serta beds. The iron and board were handy pre-cruise, and the fridge was nice to have as well. Free continental breakfast was nice. One Drawback! Bring earplugs! There is a nearby train that might bother you during the night, so be prepared and it is not a big deal. Travel smart and safe! Best of luck to everyone! Read more

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Was everything promised on their website, a bit older, but had everything necessary

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The personnel was courtious, and friendly. The room was average, but clean. The neighborhood was'nt the best.

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This place was one of the quick inexpensive spots to lay your head and be close to all the attractions ina safe environment. I went during weekdays and a weekend and i do not have any complaints. If you are looking towards extra fancy and expensive no i wouldnt recommend this place for you. But if you are looking towards a comforat place, good and fair […] customer service, quiet for sleep and away time from the busy city, close to attractions, not much of a crowd or crowed area then this is for you. I liked it i was able to have a peace of mind when i came from the attractions along the seawall. Read more

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There were very long black hairs all over the room. The tv reception was fuzzy. There were cigarette burns in the blankets and it was a non-smoking room. Trains blew their horns throughout the night. Got the third degree for asking for additional pillows (there were 6 in the room but there was also 5 of us) and they would only give us one. The breakfast […] was unebible, the truck stop had better food. The microwave sounded like it was on it's last legs. The beds are really hard, not firm but hard. Read more

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We were there for a very short stay. The room had a small fridge with a freezer. There is an active train that runs behind the hotel. We heard it go by twice in our 18 hr stay. The front desk person was very pleasant and helpful.

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There're nothing overly special about the rooms. Clean. Convenient. I chose this one over the others because of the free wi-fi. The guy who checked us in was very nice, also. Fridge and tvs in the rooms.. good stay for the price.

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The AC kept turning on and off every 5 minutes throughout the night, and was EXTREMELY loud, and the TV only got 13 channels. The hotel is located in a not so good area of Galveston. As much as I love trains, I do NOT love them going by my room about 5 times a night. The two train tracks are literally located right next to the hotel. I was not expecting […] a Hilton or anything of that standard, but for what I spent, I was expecting a little more. Read more

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Very helpful staff and an overall great experience!

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very nic and not too expensive - got our moniea worth

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This was a stop over the night before our cruise. The hotel is ok for this. However, the room smelled, there is no view of anything and the neighborhood isn't the best. The staff was great and very friendly.

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The hotel look run down from the outside, but inside was clean. Ask for extra towels and was turn down. It is a motel and not a hotel. If you are looking to stay more than 1 or 2 nights, I would not recommend. You get what you pay for....

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There is nothing special about the HoJo hotel, but it is great for those going on a cruise that leaves Galveston. The thing most attractive about it to me is that the hotel allows you to leave your vehicle parked in their parking lot the duration of your cruise at no additional cost. This can save you anywhere from $50-$70 on a 7 day cruise. Most people […] stay the night in or around Galveston the Saturday night before the cruise anyway. The HoJo is just a few miles from the Port of Galveston so the location is great. One other convenient aspect is that there is a cruise parking lot right across the street. I think it is called Discount Cruise Parking. They will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the port as well as pick you up at the port and take you back to the hotel at the end of your cruise. Read more

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Our room was clean the staff was very friendly and helpful. We will be staying at Howard Johnson again.

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That's about all the good I can say about it. When we pulled up, the smell or urine was over powering. Every time we left the room, the cards had to be reset to open the door - very annoying. The sink didn't drain well, the faucet was loose and broken, the beds were hard as a rock, and the TV had lines and fuzz running through it. The 'continental breakfast' […] was a couple of muffins in a case, an empty cereal dispenser, a packet of oatmeal laying on the counter, and an apple/orange juice dispenser. VERY disappointing for $135 a night. I will not stay here again. Read more

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This Howard Johnson is exactly all we needed as a place to stay the night before our cruise departure. The staff was very helpful and courteous.

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There was a train track right outside our window so we heard the train all night. Phone also did not work so we ended up using our minutes on our pay per minute phone so that made me upset. Some of the lights in the room did not work. Also the key card did not work when we came back from the beach so we had to have them fix the key card. Note was hanging […] up will be back in 5 minutes when this happened but they did get it fix right away. No explanation why the cards stopped working. After you pay that much money you do not expect all these problems. Read more

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Train track to close. Not a wonderful area. Would not stay here again.

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I will not stay there again.

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Good hotel for what we needed, didn't realize the was no pool, but the beach was only 10 min away

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This is a great location near the Gulf Freeway. It is right next to a Valero truck stop where there are a lot of single men, some are questionable in apperance and therefore I would not recommend to Single Women or young students. The Free WiFi was very poor in signal and it took more than 10 minutes to connect and would only work 1 to 2 minutes at […] a time and therefore was very dissapointing that my kids could not use their iPads or iPods at all for their games. Very clean and convenient. Comfortable and other than having the railroad tracks at your immediate backyard, it was ok. If you are a light sleeper, I would not recomment due to the honking of the train waking you up. Read more

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Enjoyed the hotel. Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Location was not too far from entertainment. Easy to get to.

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Fairly clean, no bugs :) the beds felt like concrete though & the blankets were old & had burn holes in them, even though it was a non smoking room. The pillows were really flat as well. It was WAAAY over priced, but fine for the family.

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Afternoon/evening staff when we checked in answered our questions differently than the daytime/morning staff the next day. While that may not be terribly unusual, the indifference they showed in listening to what the other people told us was disappointing.

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Hotel was ok except the second night we returned to our room to find only 1 towel was left by maid that cleaned the room and when we went to manager he all but said that we stole the towels and the supervisor checks after they finish and makes sure that there are 3 towels and 3 wash rags, and his words ( that's all we supply ) each room . We were 2 […] adults and 3 children, so we had to use beach towels . Third day we arrived about 4:00 pm and they were just finished cleaning room, we were shorted 1 wash cloth and no supervisor ever came to check. Last time for me and my family at this place!!! Read more

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The hotel was overall nice, but could use a few upgrades with the television, ice makers, etc.

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The men that you have working there are not polite at all. I had five people and was only given 3 towels. When asked for more towels we were told that we had 8 people in our room and not given any more towels! We were constantly being WATCHED!! I have stayed there for the last three summers and have never had any problems but after this summer I will […] have to find a new place to stay every summer when I visit Galveston. VERY disappointed! Read more

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It was a good hotel for families for overnight. There was not a pool, Breakfast was adequate but area small.

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I thought the hotel is way over priced for what you get. I did not find this hotel very kid friendly.

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I tried calling the hotel directly several times with no luck, it went to voicemail every time. When going to check out @ 11:00am, which had to be done by noon, had to wait for 30 mins before the only person working the desk ever showed up. I attempted to get the cleaning lady to contact the manager and she gave me a dirty look and wouldn't help. The […] room wasn't bad, but it is right next to the train tracks, so I was woken up several times by passing trains. Read more

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I had to ring the bell SEVERAL times to get an attendant since we checked in late. He appeared to be sleeping in the office and was rude and put his nasty bare feet on the desk as he took my info. Not to mention you could barely understand the man. The room was half way descent minus the AC that didn't get cold enough. It is literally next to the Rail […] Road tracks and the walls are paper thin. We could hear our neighbors talking loud and clear. As for the "free" breakfast, I hope you like cereal. The only good thing is it's close to the ship terminals. Read more

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My stay here was very pleasant...The rooms were very clean and the people were very friendly and very helpful...The hotel was close to most of the sights that we wanted to see and the front desk was very helpful as to help us get to the ones a little futher away from us...The price wasn't bad either..I will stay here again when we go back....

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Horrible! Bad spot, rooms are disgusting and very loud. But there is free breakfast

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Fast and easy check in and close to event relative was down for.

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It was an ok place to stay since we just needed a place to sleep while visiting Galveston Island. It is an older motel on the harbor side of the island. It is an ok place for the price.

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Although the location was not exactly creme de la creme, next to a railway station, I must say, I can only recommend this hotel.The personnel was very friendly and helpful, the hotel was clean and well maintained.The price was, compared to others at a more convenient location, very affordable.This hotel is definitely worth the money.

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The hotel is very close to the cruise terminal building. Across the street is a discount parking lot for cruises from Galveston. The room was nice and it was clean.

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