Howard Johnson by Wyndham Williamsburg

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Howard Johnson
5.8 (1897 reviews)
6483 Richmond Road , Williamsburg , US
+1 757-220-5550

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Prime/location near food and activities
Some comfortable beds
Several guests noted good value for price
Fast/easy check-in and helpful housekeeping in some reviews
Occasional clean rooms and pool reported
Cons:
Poor cleanliness: roaches, mold, filth, standing water
Bad or minimal breakfast offerings
No hot water/water pressure and clogged showers
Strong odors: marijuana, cigarette, trash, elevator
Staffing/maintenance issues: front desk absent, double charges, no maintenance response
Dated property and false advertising/condemned sections

Categories

Cleanliness
3
Multiple reviews report filth, roaches, black mold in showers, standing water on bathroom floors and strong trash/weed odors — overall clearly poor cleanliness.
Service
6.5
Mixed service: several reports of staff rarely at desk and maintenance no-shows, but some mentions of fast check-in/check-out and kind housekeeping; overall below average but not uniformly poor.
Location
9.5
Consistently cited as a major positive across many reviews (close to food, activities, everything); location is a clear strength of the property.
Room Quality
4.5
Rooms are described as dated and from the 70s, with issues such as clogged shower heads, no hot water, noisy AC, occasional comfortable bed noted — overall below average room quality.
Amenities
5
Amenities inconsistent: pool referenced as clean in one review, but half the hotel reported condemned, drink machine broken, some rooms lacking microwaves/fridges and elevator odors; mixed to slightly below average.
Value for Money
8.5
Several guests explicitly call it a good or very good budget option and good value despite issues — perceived strong value for price paid.
Food and Beverage
4
Multiple complaints about breakfast quality and limited selection (packaged muffins, old juices, minimal offerings) — generally poor F&B experience.
Overall Experience
5.4
Overall mixed-to-poor stays for many guests due to cleanliness, breakfast and maintenance issues, though location and occasional courteous staff/clean rooms for some lead to a middling overall score.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:13

Property Description

Convenient Amenities
This Williamsburg hotel provides free Wi-Fi, microwaves, and refrigerators in every room, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.

Leisure Facilities
Guests can enjoy cable TV, tea/coffee facilities, a fitness center, and a seasonal indoor pool, offering plenty of options for relaxation and entertainment during their stay.

Nearby Attractions
Conveniently located near Colonial Heritage Golf Club, Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area, and Williamsburg Premium Outlets, this hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers alike.

Book your stay at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham Williamsburg now for a delightful and convenient hotel experience.

Important information:

Early check-in is available, upon request, for an additional fee.

Kindly note the lead guest must be at least 21 years old.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: PHF

Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 1897 reviews
Cleanliness: 3
Service: 6.5
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 4.5
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 4
Overall Experience: 5.4
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Alison • family_with_children • us
2
Old, run down, smelt like weed!!!
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not a lot

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Jeffrey • solo_traveller • us
7
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Allan • solo_traveller • us
7
Place to shower and sleep
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Breakfast was packaged muffins. Apples. Protein bar. Coffee and juice. Not what I consider a good breakfast as described by booking.com

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Serrano • couple • us
10
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Tavion • couple • us
10
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Kaitlyn • couple • us
6
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Janice • couple • us
7
Okay for price and comfortavb
Pros:

Staff nice, comfortable bed. Good location near family.

Cons:

Very dated 70s. Breakfast...muffin and juice not teally breakfast. After 8 am no hot water, shower head very clogged water barely comes out. Noisy ac.

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Serrano • couple • us
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Brianna • family_with_children • us
1
One of if not the worst stay I've ever had.
Pros:

Only thing good about our stay was how close you were to food and activities.

Cons:

Staff could rarely be found at front desk.
Homeless people wandering the halls.
Strong odor of Marijuana multiple places.
People smoking cigarettes in hallways.
Strong trash odor on 2nd floor where we stayed.
Bugs that seemed to look like roaches in bathroom and hallways.
Black mold in shower.
Outside door left opened to pool for anyone to walk in from the outside.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Lynch • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

The location and the room was nice

Cons:

The elevator had an odor

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
B
Bradshaw • family_with_children • us
1
Awful
Pros:

The room was filthy. Had a inch of water all over the bathroom floor. I immediately notified the front desk and was told that the maintenance guy would be by to check it out. I waited ALL nite for his arrival. But he never showed up! We was not able to shower or use the bathroom. Plus the TV and phone did not work! 8 will NEVER stay there again!

Cons:

Everything!!

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Jesse • extended_group • us
8
Excellent budget friendly option.
Pros:

The rooms we clean, bright, with comfy beds and plenty of outlet plugs.

Cons:

The water pressure was really bad. Similar in strength and quantity of water to a public water fountain.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

Half the hotel is condemned, and they still have the picture on the website, as it's a functional whole hotel

Cons:

That they still have pictures on the website. false advertisement

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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RYAN • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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felicia • couple • us
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • family_with_children • us
5
Cons:

No warm or hot water

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Natasha • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Mianca • solo_traveller • us
8
Cons:

I've been at this hotel before and they had a better selection for breakfast. This time around they had the bare minimum.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Cunni gham • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

The bed was comfortable

Cons:

Everything was good

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee