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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Salinas 2 stars

131 John Street, Salinas, CA 93901, United States

#18 of 19 hotels in Salinas

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 242 hotel reviews

5.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.2

  • Comfort

    6.2

  • Location

    6.5

  • Facilities

    5.9

  • Staff

    6.3

  • Value for money

    5.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They made it difficult to get new towels.

    The rooms were clean and comfortable. Not too much noise or bothersome people around.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not friendly

    Price

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    5.0
    The stay was okay. You can hear noises from the other rooms. The staff helped us for check in was rude. The room was dir
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor is very dirty. I don’t recommend to family travelling with kids.

    I like the location. It was near the venue that we were going to

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    7.0
    Where is the breakfast?
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very upset with the fact that it's advertised as breakfast included and it was a big lie. First of all there is no place for a breakfast area and all we saw was two granola bars and a coffee maker by the reception area.

    Very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    5.0
    Decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a fire alarm beeping in the adjacent room all night.

    Pricing was good for what you got

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    5.0
    Dirty rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel room was dirty, and the towel metal shelves were rusted, top of the sink counter rusted as well. The sink was clogged, bed was making noise at night and for some reason the TV turned on at four am the last night I was there. Noise too.

    I liked the location, it was near where the church that had the confraternity was.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    5.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor was dirty

    It was sketchy

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    7.0
    O.K.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    DID NOT HAVE BREAKFAST LOCATION O.K.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sink was plugged Hairs on shower curtain Floor was not swept

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just people trying to sale drugs out the parking lot and homeless staying outside the hotel on couches that were on the side of the hotel

    It was clean and spacious

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Internet out. old run down room.

    Quick check in

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was there for business. Half of the electrical plugs did not work. Approached by 2 prostitutes. Did not feel safe while not in the room.

    Staff was kind. Room was clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location of room. Too expensive

    So noisy on the street. Room was clean and comfortable but not worth the $180 price

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is not quiet. There is little sound proofing. The room had stains and burn marks throughout the area.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    It worked
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The homeless drug addicts hanging around the property

    The availability

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property wasn’t in the nicest of areas but at least you could walk downtown in about 15 minutes. Elevator shuts down at 8pm so you need to take stairs which could be a problem for some people. Would have been nice if they had a pool. Also, there were a number of questionable people that were hanging around the hotel all weekend especially at night.

    The front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating. Beds were good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    beds were saggy

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    An affordable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I think it would make more sense to not mention that breakfast is included since all you get is a paper bag with a granola bar and a terrible orange juice.

    We had a nice stay. The room was cozy, the beds comfortable, and the place was in a convenient location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    5.0
    Again the same indian looking gentleman was never at the check in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor communication skills from counter check in. He doesn't listen very well, and he was insensitive to my needs. I was also there when they were doing road construction out front. He told me I couldn't check in yet because their system was down. He said I could wait there in the lobby if I wanted. The wooden hairs were very uncomfortable. I thought maybe he would offer me a more comfortable chair. He ignored me like I was bothering him. I finally asked him for a refund and he said, "I can't refund you because the system is down." No apologies or anything. He told me that I would have to get my refund from priceline anyway because that's who I booked it from. So, I found a room somewhere else. The next morning, I called Priceline and Priceline told me that they would have to get verification from your hotel in Salinas where I stayed. They said that nobody is answering the phone there. So, everyday since then ( perhaps that was on May 29th when the incident occurred) I've been calling Priceline almost every day, and it always the same answer, "nobody is answering the phone. Well, that doesn't surprise me because every time I have called there in the past I always had the same problem. I own my own small business, and I can tell you: If he were my employee, he would immediately be fired. He's not helping you with business. I can also say that I Will never use your hotel again, and, I will never use Priceline again. I still never got a refund for the 107 dollars that is still owed to me. I'm mostly likely going to take you to small claims court.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ice machine, half pillows were strange. Didn't feel safe walking at night as the area seemed alittle sketchy.

    The size of the room was good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    7.0
    It was okay. not horrible. there was no real customer service and to go breakfast was an oj and a granola bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was in a questionable area. felt uncomfortable leaving car overnight

    it was decent inside but nothing great

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of Marijuana in one of the rooms. We had to ask staff to spray the room.

    Staff was pleasant and attentive.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast was a Orange juice ans a cake! NOT A BREAKFAST!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was well below expectations. It was a paper bag with an orange drink, two mini muffins and a small unnutritious candy "energy" bar. It was hard to get the guy behind the counter. The second morning, I dinged the bell and he never showed up, so no breakfast at all.

    The room was clean, there was a fridge, microwave and coffee maker (I drink tea, but it was adaptable), the bathroom was good, w/ hot water. Within walking distance of downtown, but still quiet.

    Stayed in March 2023

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