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Oct 14, 2007 by Beeuw from Stetson, ME
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[7]

• Nothing.
• Water-saving toilet had too be flushed twenty times (seriously), warming lamps in bathroom didn't work, lobby is terrible, everything stinks.

“I didn't like much about this motel, the coffee was good if you used half the amount of water with a full coffee pad. And the place stinks all-over, stale smoke, even in my non-smoking room.”

Oct 2, 2007 by Pat from Presque Isle, ME
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[5] • Location:[6]

• Clean, quiet with restaurant on premise.
• Rooms are very small some with only one double bed.

“Fine for an overnight stop. Clean and quiet with a restaurant right there. They sometimes put you in a very small room with only a double bed.”

Jun 14, 2007 by Lee from Lincoln, ME
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Reasonable Cost for Quality.
• Outside doors not in good repair.

“Fine for general economy traveler.”

May 23, 2007 by Julie from Rothesay, NB CA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[5]

• I liked that it was right off the highway.
• Terrible customer service and room was not cleaned properly.

“I found the staff very uncooperative. They were not friendly or helpful in the least! The room was not cleaned properly as there was hair and dirt in the bathroom.”

Nov 4, 2006 by Lyn from Baileyville, ME
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[2] • Location:[8]

• Location.
• It was dirty and not well maintained.

“We were given a smoking room, which reeked. It had one double bed, too small for my spouse and me. It had a stain on the comforter and the bathroom was grungy. We couldn't get into our room until about 4:30; it wasn't cleaned.”

Oct 18, 2006 by Jeffrey H. from Stillwater, ME
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[7]

• Nothing.
• Everything.

“Hotel stay was so bad! Worst experience ever at a hotel. We arrived at 6:15 Friday, running quick because we had a game to go to for 7. We didn't check in unstill 6:45 because no one was at the desk! They had a sign saying they would be back as soon as possible! Again Saturday, we had a wedding to go to for 1. We arrived back at 11:15 to get ready, and our keys didn't work! Our keys had to be changed 4 different times because they wouldn't work for the outside door or our hotel room. So while our key didn't work sat we waited till about Noon for someone to get back at the desk! Ridiculous, made us late for the wedding! During check out called the desk no answer, then went to the desk, once again, a note! I ended up writing a note saying the room 103 had checked out! Worst experience ever! Called and talked to a manager once the trip was done. She did nothing for me. She argued about the whole situation. I am not one to complain but this was so bad! I am now going to go to her manager and try to do something.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Oct 16, 2006 by Charlotte from Madawaska, ME
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• Close to the airport.
• N/A

“Office area not friendly or clean. Rooms were in better shape but first impression counts for a lot.”

Sep 26, 2006 by Adam A. from Durham, ME
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[2] • Location:[8]

• Hotel was quiet.
• Room was not cleaned over our two night stay, we asked for towels and they were not brought to us. Had to request twice

“Overall the hotel stay was okay. The hotel itself was quiet and fairly clean although we had stayed two nights and our hotel was not cleaned at all during that stay. We needed towels the next morning and we called the front desk to obtain them. No one showed up by the time we needed to leave and when we arrived back at the hotel at 10pm there were still no towels in the room. We had to go down to the lobby and get the towels ourselves. The staff was not very friendly and did not want to put in any extra effort. We had a problem with the toilet and when we went down to the lobby to ask for assistance the front desk clerk just handed us a plunger and did not offer to help. We were pretty disappointed in the hotel staff's attitude and lack of assistance”

Jul 30, 2006 by Donna from Peacham, VT
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Convenient and a good rate.
• Some cards to get into rooms did not work and had trouble getting someone to accommodate.

“The motel has been a place for us to stay to and from Prince Edward Island when we travel. This time we were took back when one of the rooms neither of the cards to open the rooms would work-we asked someone to accommodate us by getting it took care of and about 1/2 hour later someone came around. There was a bus load of tourists that came in and we had to wait till they took care of them. That was very inconsiderate as we had children in the hallway and needed to get in the room. We went down 3 times to the desk before someone took care of it.”

May 18, 2006 by Bob from Coeur D Alene, ID
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[6] • Location:[9]

• Convenient location to the airport and downtown.
• Double beds instead of queen or king sized beds.

“It was okay -- clean, quiet, friendly and helpful staff. Hotel was old -- tired, dated. Typical Howard Johnson's from the 1970's. Bathrooms in particular need updating.”

Sep 1, 2005 by Candy from Golden, CO
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[5]

• it had a bed to sleep on
• it was dark when we landed..it was confusing to find

“it's a Howard Johnson with a restaurant attached..the people were great.. it was what it was.. a room with a bed..the tv didn't work and we really just used it to get somewhere else.”

Aug 29, 2005 by Carolyn from Lakewood, CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Close to the freeway--easily accessible
• When we called from the freeway, the person on the phone wasn't as helpful as he could have been regarding exit information

“The room was very clean and the hotel gave an additional 10% discount towards the restaurant which was close by. That was GREAT!”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aug 15, 2005 by Ron from Biddeford, ME
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• Housekeeping department was courteous and helpful.
• Brian at the front desk was inflexible and mean.

“Overall, the hotel met my expectations for this price range. However, the presence of Brian precludes my being able to recommend this hotel.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Aug 5, 2005 by Gwen from Greensboro, NC
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[4] • Location:[5]

• This was a really awful hotel.
• Loud, disorganized, smokey, poor service, low quality, inexperienced staff, room not adequately stocked with necessities

“This hotel seemed to be on the verge of collapse. The staff were inexperienced, the maid service was poor, the hotel was loud. It was not a restful place. Non-smoking rooms reeked of smoke. The hotel was out of caffienated coffee. It was my second worst hotel experience ever.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Jul 6, 2005 by Abolhassan from Amherst, MA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[1] • Location:[8]

• Staff were rude, towels and sheet were dirty

“I will not stay in any Howard Johnson Inn for the rest of my life”

Apr 8, 2005 by Goldie E. from Bow, NH
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Value, Location, Restaurant
• Outdated, Lounge

“Ho Jo's Bangor is a solid value for the area. It is in a convenient location & has a good diner type restaurant attached. The hotel itself is outdated and could use a facelift and the lounge is weak - but, I have stayed there many times. If you are looking for an average Inn, no frills, and a great value for a LOW price - This Ho Jo's won't let you down.”

Jan 21, 2005 by Carlene from East Mmachias, ME
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• The manager was very accomadiating.

“Was not happy with the desk clerk. Asked him to give us a different room because of location, noise and needed two beds. He would not do so. Manager over heard and came out and gave a different room and upgraded it even. Very happy with that room.”