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Howard Johnson South Portland

2.0 of 5
675 Main Street, US Highway 1, South Portland, ME 04106
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Ranked #8 of 12 hotels in South Portland
3.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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BarbaraCox
Gainesville, Florida
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
1
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This overpriced motel is right at home among all the other overpriced motels in Portland. Their prices range widely, even as you stand at counter and hear room rates as people check in. The lobby is shabby, the staff is surly, and the motel appears to be a grab-the-money-while-you-can operation. Unless you have an unlimited budget and can afford an... More

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Sharon L
Bangor, Maine
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

My recent stay at this property was a wonderful experience. My room was spotless and clean. My experience here was terrific. Excellent hotel and great customer service.. More

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David M
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I stayed at the hotel during my recent trip to Maine, nice place to stay for the price. My room is clean and comfortable, hotel is conveniently located from downtown and Maine Mall. Adding a hot tub to the pool area would make it a perfect hotel. More

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MrKitty
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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We paid $55 per night and for the price, can't complain. Some things to note - air con is loud, so will annoy some people. Old coffee bag in pot and m and m on the floor, dusty mirror. But the bathroom was spotless. Car parking out front. More

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Shellaree
Twin Falls, Idaho
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8 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We booked this with hotels.com and looked at all the reviews. They were good at the time we booked it, a few months in advance. About a week before we were to leave, I checked the reviews again and the most recent ones were not good. All had to do with the cleanliness of the room. My in-laws stayed there,... More

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NMDave
Albuquerque, NM, and Lunenburg, NS
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46 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

The hotel is conveniently located to I-95 and all the shopping and dining nearby. The room was clean and comfortable and made for a good night's sleep. As a guest there, I stupidly left behind a rather expensive camera in my room. The cleaning crew found it and the hotel manager mailed it to me in Albuquerque. That alone has... More

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TRB
Lahaina, Hawaii
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33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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We (and others) had just checked out of the nearby Super Eight because it was dirty, unkept, and there was no heat in the rooms. The Howard Johnson's is only about a block away, but a world away in quality. It was very quiet, our room was well appointed, and we slept very well. There is a nice lounge on... More

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Gadibob
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

Not recommended! Receptionist sullen and sour, and it was hard to communicate with him. Non-smoking room reeked of cigarettes so the beds. At 2300 and then at 0500, appeared very loud noise of the shower, the noise woke the kids, hotel officials were unable to explain this noise. To sum up smelly and noisy hotel reception frowns depositor. You do... More

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Hauber
Palmetto, Florida
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16 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

After dropping off our rental car, the HJ van was quick with a pick up and getting us to the hotel. Check in went quickly and we found ourselves on a smoking floor. Back to the desk to a clerk who was quick to change the room. The room was a basic hotel room with very comfortable beds. There was... More

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Jeannecw
Fredericton, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

My first mistake was not to check the room before I lugged my baggage up to the second floor. I had booked a non-smoking room - the corridors reeked of cigarette smoke - the room did have windows that opened - which I did. The next morning I went to make coffee only to find the remnants of the previous... More

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Address: 675 Main Street, US Highway 1, South Portland, ME 04106

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