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Howard Johnson Inn Fargo

2.0 of 5
301 Third Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
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Howard Johnson Inn Fargo
Ranked #31 of 40 hotels in Fargo
3.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Winnipeg, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Was just down in Fargo for the marathon weekend. We booked at the Howard Johnson, quite honestly, because it was all that was left. It was surprisingly better than I expected. Positives: - clean rooms, lobby and pool area - pool/hot tub, which were clean and we used them (no slides, just a pool). - room was a King Suite... More

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Dartmouth, Canada
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I am on a journey to travel from the east coast to the west coast and have stayed in three hotels/motels to date. One was a bad, this one average, and one that was exceptional in Niagara Falls. This hotel had very friendly staff and a restaurant/pub on site. The food was good pub food and reasonably priced. It was... More

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Eagle Butte, South Dakota
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I can get around the fact that rooms were shabby (at best), they were clean. The pool and the whirlpool were great for the kids, no frills, but they don't care about that kind of thing. It's next to impossible to get around the how incredibly rude the front desk staff was, the lack of parking, and the disregard for... More

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110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Liked the room, large and comfy. Cleaning crew seemed a bit down and out. A man kept coming our from the restaurant to smoke - again and again. But the pool was a nice break. The hot tub nice for the feet. The location exactly were I wanted to be (downtown). I couldn't have been happier and the clerks were... More

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Norman, OK
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Wow. I can't really understand all of the bad reviews. Those writing the reviews about unfriendly staff, the age & condition of the hotel, noise, etc....I'm wondering if you may have confused this hotel with the another location in Fargo? ...or perhaps you have rather high standards up there in the North. I have stayed at plenty of hotels around... More

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Tucson, AZ
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

2 am to 4 am very loud party in room next door, screaming F bombs, fighting, door slamming, loud music, drunken brawl. Management did nothing. Heater not working in pool, rude staff, bed short sheeted, room half cleaned. Had pre-paid for 4 nights. Big mistake. More

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Bismarck, North Dakota
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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We have been pleased with past stays at the Fargo HJ, but not this time. The issue was cleanliness. The rug didn't look like it had been vacuumed (at least not very well) and felt dirty under foot, but the big complaint was the bathroom--in particular the toilet bowl. It had residue sticking to the side--not a large amount, but... More

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Burnsville, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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It is an older hotel and it really shows. The staff is great but the plaqce is beat up, dirty and in need of major work. Even the bath towels were not much more than thin rags and the breakfast was some of the worst I have had. More

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Amber Gronwold, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Fargo, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to write a review regarding your stay at our hotel. Our goal is to not only meet the needs of each and every guest we serve, but to exceed your expectations to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us.... More

Fargo, North Dakota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Even though this particular HJ had a good bar/restaurant attached, the rooms themselves were way over priced. They were clean, comfortable rooms to be sure, but because of where they are situated, it was noisy, loud, with many undesirables roaming the hallways and the area. Not in any way more than a glorified Super 8, this HJ did nonetheless have... More

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Amber Gronwold, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Fargo, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review regarding your stay at our hotel. Our goal is to not only meet the needs of each and every guest we serve, but to exceed your expectations to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We are happy... More

Minnesota
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

I have stayed at this hotel in the past and love the large deep swimming pool and pool area. However, it looks like it needs a good deep cleaning. My kids commented on how dirty the tiles in the pool looked (and they did) people scratched initials in the build up or whatever it was. The rooms also need some... More

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Amber Gronwold, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Fargo, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to write a review regarding your stay at our hotel. Our goal is to not only meet the needs of each and every guest we serve, but to exceed your expectations to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us as such... More

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Address: 301 Third Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
Price range (per night):* RM222 - 339

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