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Howard Johnson Inn Carlisle

1.5 of 5
1245 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013
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Howard Johnson Inn Carlisle
Ranked #15 of 25 hotels in Carlisle
3.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Hamilton, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

We found this room to be a huge disappointment. Upon arrival, we saw a pubic hair in the sink. The shower was boiling hot one minute, freezing cold the next. The blanket on the bed was old and ratty. We needed to use the electrical outlets in the room for phone chargers. The plugs wouldn't stay in the outlet so... More

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Lakeland, Florida, United States
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

I booked here based on reviews and wow were the reviews about the rooms being clean WRONG. I stayed in the jacuzzi suite and the tub was so dirty i didnt even use it, when i told the fron desk he came down and wiped it out with a dry rag not cleaner no nothing. The hot water took 30... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My daughter and I stayed overnight to do Christmas shopping in area. The room was sparkling clean, smelled fresh and the beds were very, very comfortable. Easy check-in. Lots of hot water! The bathroom was very clean and spacious. We will most assuredly stay there again if we are in the area. Manager was very nice as were the maids.... More

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Concord, New Hampshire
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

The Carlisle Howard Johnson is clean and friendly. I have stayed here a couple of times when I have had to spend the night in Carlisle, and it is far better than the Rodeway Inn, which is next door. My daughter goes to school in Carlisle and she was pleased with the condition of the room when we had to... More

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ramesh parikh, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Carlisle, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Thanks for the comments.We are always here to take care of our guests More

New Hampshire
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We were traveling from New England to North Carolina so we just needed a place to lay our heads and a shower to use before heading on the rest of our way to NC. The following morning waking up NO HOT WATER! the one main purpose why we stayed at a hotel, otherwise we would have stayed in the car..... More

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ramesh parikh, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Carlisle, responded to this review
13 October 2011

Thank you for your recent review and I apologize for your less than satisfactory stay. Back when you stayed in November 2010 we did have an issue with our hot water boiler. The boiler was changed out the same day but never fast enough to make all our guests happy. As you can imagine, we didn't plan on this event... More

Knob Noster, MO
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

We stayed here about 2 months ago and the wait staff was pretty nice so we decided to try it again. Unfortunately, the building is deteriorating and nothing is being done. No AC in restaurant or lobby. The humidity is so high, everything is damp. Shower curtain won't close. Prices in the restaurant went up. Not worth the price. More

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ramesh parikh, Manager at Howard Johnson Inn Carlisle, responded to this review
22 October 2011

We had problem with the air conditioner which has been fixed.The restaurant is on lease and is managed by seperate management.Your observations are conveyed to them.Thanks for review Ramesh parikh More

Portland, Maine
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2011

After a weekend in Pittsburgh, I started my trip back to Maine with the intent of crashing for the night on the way back after an afternoon Pirates game. I decided to drive the Penna. Turnpike on the way back and took my chances at the junction of I-81 in Carlisle. Wanting to go easy on the budget I pulled... More

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Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Top Contributor
103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2010

The Howard Johnson is an older property that saw its best days 20 years ago. But, it has interior corridors, reliable facilities, larger rooms than the new budget options and reasonably friendly and efficient immigrant owner/managers. The rooms are a little dirty and beat up--what you'd expect but everything worked. There is a restaurant on site with passable food. If... More

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Lancaster, PA
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2010

I've stayed there twice, most recently this past weekend and I must say that it's only good for maybe a night or two if you're just passing through or are in Carlisle for an event. The hotel is in total need of renovation. Peeling wallpaper, old carpet and lack of upgrades really aren't a selling point. I never had a... More

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Indy
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Absolutely the filthiest place I've stayed at. Scum around the ice dispenser, no security at night,security doors left open, people walking around in the hallway and lobby and driveway parking lot just loitering. Soft spot in bottom of tub. Floors dirty. Carpet in room and hallway filthy. Lamp cord had heavy end table sitting on it mashing it into carpet.... More

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Address: 1245 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013
Price range (per night):* RM182 - 449

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