Howard Johnson Express Inn Gainesville FL

The room was fairly clean, but it was hard to get a peaceful night's sleep. The A/C had a loud, high-pitched hum, and the doors stick so badly that people trying to enter their own rooms sound like they're breaking in. You can also hear the neighboring rooms' toilets flushing very clearly. The walls seem to need more insulation. Parking spaces are tiny. If you're looking for a quiet night, this isn't the place.

We stayed for five days and found the price reasonable. The room was clean, and the housekeeping woman I met was really nice. The location worked well for us, usually just 10-15 minutes from wherever we needed to go. I’m not sure whether breakfast was available, but we didn't care about it. We'd stay again.

The people working there were helpful and the service was good, but the condition of the building was a problem. Parts of the walls and roof were crumbling, and the bathroom looked like black mold was starting to form. I can't recommend this Inn.

I only stayed one night, but found spiders in the bed, sink, and bathtub. They were small, and it seemed like they were coming up from the drain. I had to spray my belongings so I wouldn't bring them back to my apartment. I even added a photo of the spider from the bathtub. At checkout I told the front desk, and the woman got an attitude and said I should have notified them right away. The hotel had a pest problem whether I reported it immediately or not, and I didn't appreciate being blamed. They offered no help. I got a cheap ticket on Priceline, so I'm not especially pressed about a refund. Just know there are pests here, and the customer service isn't great.