We went to Atlantic CIty on short notice in October and stayed at the Howard Johnson Inn on Tennessee and Pacific. The room was very clean and the location was convenient for us - close to the casinos and the boardwalk which was fun. The desk clerks (I think one of their names was Thomas) were very helpful. The hotel also has a restaurant that had good food and was inexpensive. It was open for breakfast and lunch but closed at 4:00. That was ok though because we ate dinner at the casino anyway. Overall we had a good experience and we were pleasantly suprised. A good alternative when you cant find or afford a casino room.

This was my worst hotel experience in my 32 years. We paid $257 for one night which would have been okay except for the fact that it was in one of the worst neighborhoods in AC. The parking was ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS!!! They jammed the cars 3 in a row and had to keep your keys. When we got to the hotel there was not one spot left for us so we had to pay to park around the corner, again, in the horrible neighborhood. We quickly ran to our room while being followed through the alley to the hotel, and when we got in, I went to wash my face, and there were 4 pubic hairs on the towel!!! Not to mention that one of the other guests was in the lobby at one point complaining because the hotel clerk gave someone else his ID AND CREDIT CARD! I am contacting the Better Business Bureau about this hotel ad well as the main office. NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!

Terrible hotel, not at all as portrayed. The carpet in the halls was worn, the first room I was given opened on to a covered pass-way rather than the outdoors. The elderly black gentleman at the desk was curteous and moved me to a different room. The pool did exist, but was only open from 10 AM to 8 PM, which is pretty much useless if you are here on business (or a show at the convention center).

I was charged for two nights at check-in. When I asked why I was told that "this is a gambling town." That should have clued me in to the demographics of the place. A better justification for their stance would be that anybody sensible would leave after one night and I am now stuck for two.

I depend on internet access when I travel. WiFi was advertised but only available at a 20% signal in the room. Couldn't connect at all there, so I went to the lobby where new staff was now working. The signal was strong there, but I couldn't get on. I was treated as if it was my fault (despite the fact that I had been travelling with my computer since before either of them was born). Neither knew the URL of the logon page (almost always the problem with open, but conditional acceptance type nets) and had nothing more to offer than "its automatic." Meanwhile they fiddled around on their computer behind the desk.

So finally, I gave up on them, and walked up the block to a nice little pub called the AC Bar & Grill, where I logged on no problem, no hassles, and wrote you this review. There is a perfectly nice (appearing) Best Western right across the street with visible routers in the office area and a clear appearance of recency to the construction and furnishings.

The hotel was average.. Nothing really exciting but it was clean and for the most part quiet. I don't know why people gave it such bad reviews. I actually enjoyed my stay and I would return if on a budget. The only problem I did have was the very long 2 blocks to Boardwalk and having to pass the people at the front each time I left or came back because they only have 1 entrance and exit. Overall however it is a good hotel and I would stay there again.