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Howard Johnson San Diego	Average Price: $112 Check Rates

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3330 Rosecrans Street

San Diego, 92110 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 17 of 95
Average review rating: 3.66

OpinionWell Value Index: 8

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (2) , Expedia (68) , MyTravelGuide (107) , Travelocity (18) , TripAdvisor (105) , YahooTravel (15)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I can't put my finger on it, but it smelled sour and off.

"Basic and clean. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2011 Vote

2. There was a strange smell at the front desk.

"Basic and clean. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2011 Vote

3. The room had a slight musty smell to it and some of the furniture had stains on the material, but it was OK.

"Nice value for a short stay. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/17/2011 Vote

4. The carpet and bedspread in the room were stained and dirty- the whole room was musty smelling.

"Not staying here again " Read full review on Travelocity 2/1/2010 Vote

5. The rooms were kind of dark and smelled a little smoky/musty even though our room was non-smoking, but the bathroom was pretty big and the beds were pretty comfortable.

"Good location, so-so hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/28/2009 Vote

6. The rooms were clean, and no smell of cigarette smoke.

"Our stay at the Howard Johnson Sea World Hotel S.D. " Read full review on Travelocity 11/1/2008 Vote

7. It smelled very musty, there is no elevator to the second floor.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/20/2008 Vote

8. The hotel boasts remodeled rooms the rooms seemed dingy, dirty, smelled bad.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/15/2007 Vote

9. The room smelled good although the carpet was dirty.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/15/2007 Vote

10. Musty smell, thin walls, noise from people walking above, internet unreliable.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 10/25/2007 Vote