Howard Johnson by Wyndham Historic Lake Charles

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Howard Johnson
5.7 (164 reviews)
825 Broad Street , Lake Charles , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Downtown / near lakefront location
Several mentions of friendly staff
Comfortable beds noted by some guests
Cons:
Filthy rooms, mold and mildew smells
Roaches and pest signs reported
Poor room condition: burn holes, stains, dated bathrooms
Very limited or no amenities (no showers/washing facilities, few TV channels)
Breakfast absent or minimal (granola bars only)
Issues with deposits/overcharging; problems with service handling (service animal incident)
Smoking/stale smoke odors and nearby smells, no parking

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Many reviews report filthy rooms, mold and mildew smells, unclean sheets, visible dirt, roaches and signs of previous guests (dirty underwear) — cleanliness is a major negative.
Service
9.1
Several guests explicitly call out staff as "very nice" and helpful; while there are isolated reports of poor handling (service animal incident, communication issues), overall guest comments about staff were positive and this category is rated higher to reflect those repeated positive mentions.
Location
9
Multiple reviews cite a convenient downtown / lakefront location and easy access to Lake Charles, though a few note a bad part of town; overall location is frequently mentioned as a positive.
Room Quality
3.5
Rooms are described as dated, with burn holes in comforters, small bathrooms, stained tubs, mildew and odors — overall poor room condition noted repeatedly.
Amenities
4
Guests repeatedly mention a lack of facilities (no showers/washing facilities), minimal TV channels, and problematic placement of an ice machine — amenities are limited and often criticized.
Value for Money
4.5
Several guests felt the property was not worth the price (unexpected deposits, overcharging, poor cleanliness), so perceived value is below average.
Food and Beverage
4
Breakfast complaints are common (no proper breakfast, only granola bars, no cereal/juice/milk inconsistencies) — food & beverage offerings are minimal and disappointing.
Overall Experience
9
Guest experiences vary widely: while many reports are strongly negative (filth, smells, pests), a number of stays were positive due to friendly staff and a convenient location. The mix of strongly positive staff/location mentions and negative operational issues yields a polarized but overall favorable-weighted experience in the aggregated sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:11

Property Description

Convenient Location

Comfortable Accommodations

Friendly Multilingual Staff

Book now to experience the best of Lake Charles at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Historic Lake Charles!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LCH

Location

Guest Reviews

5.7
Based on 164 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 9.1
Location: 9
Room Quality: 3.5
Amenities: 4
Value for Money: 4.5
Food and Beverage: 4
Overall Experience: 9
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Lizbeth • couple • us
8
Pros:

Pool

Cons:

Small

2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Ti'Eisha • family_with_children • us
1
2026-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • family_with_children • us
2
Could be better
Pros:

Nothing really

Cons:

Burn holes in the comforters, small bathroom, hot water didn't last 5 minutes hardly any tv channels

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Bryant • couple • us
8
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Johnson • family_with_children • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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KILO • solo_traveller • us
1
Pros:

On the personal wasn't much comprehensive either always complaining about something that someone tells then about the room condition.

Cons:

It was durty most of the electrical components wasn't working and on the rest was in bad shape.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Abner • couple • us
8
Suitable
Pros:

No breakfest,that was a Lie. Juice,Milk, no Cereal?

Cons:

No washing facilities, the owner needs to do major upkeep to the building. Like it need s Showers. Etc.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Jesse • couple • us
8
It was great for me
Pros:

The location was great for me

Cons:

It was a bit dated but clean and comfortable.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • us
3
Pros:

Did not stay it was not good

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Jadyn • extended_group • us
5
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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VARTULI • solo_traveller • us
1
Pros:

Downtown lake charles.

Cons:

Everything. Roaches. Weed smell from neighbors.no parking.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Cameron • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Gus • family_with_children • us
1
Never again would I stay here or recommend this motel to anyone
Cons:

The place was filthy...the room smelled of stale smoke and was the worst smelling room I have ever stayed at..and I am a smoker...my brother had to sleep in his truck bc the smoke and stale air was so bad he/we couldn't even breathe in there...also,
The room was not cleaned from the previous people who stayed
In the room...there was a pair of dirty men's boxer briefs behind the bathroom door from the previous people who stayed there...

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Charline • solo_traveller • fr
6
Good for a short stopover in lake Charles
Pros:

Clean room, not so far from the lake front

Cons:

No facilities

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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George • couple • us
2
Not Good.
Cons:

The sheets to the bed were not cleaned the whole place, smelled like wet dog the bathroom exhaust made such a loud noisy every time we turn on the light. When we used the bathroom we had to use it with out the light. The reception was hard to understand. We will look for another place to stay next time we visit Lack Charles.

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Angela • solo_traveller • us
1
Would never stay here again
Pros:

The property was OK until I got kicked out the next day due to my service animal due to federal laws. They’re not supposed to kick you out and they told me they didn’t care

Cons:

Everything

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Gabrielle • couple • us
10
Pros:

No problem with clean room
Clean sheets ,smoking room bathroom was clean no hair very good cleaning

Cons:

Ice machine was in room where u had to close it

Should have been outside where could. Been seen

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Leo • solo_traveller • de
4
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Watts • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • family_with_children • us
1
disgusting
Pros:

nothing It was so horrible I couldn't even stay there. The rooms stunk like mold

Cons:

the rooms had a really bad mold smell & I couldn't even Stay there. I started sneezing right away

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee