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Howard Johnson Hamilton

1187 Upper James St Hamilton, L9C3B2 Canada

Family-friendly Hamilton motel with 2 restaurants

Airport nearby
Situated near the airport, in Hamilton, this motel is in the same area as Copps Coliseum, McMaster University, and Ivor Wynne Stadium. Area attractions also included Royal Botanical Gardens. Show more
2 restaurants
In addition to 2 restaurants, Howard Johnson Hamilton features complimentary wireless Internet access. Other amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access and complimentary parking.
Free Wi-Fi, local calls
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, complimentary wireless Internet access, and air conditioning. Hide

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2.3out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

31%

of guests recommend

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One Queen Non smoking
1 queenTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
Accessible Two Doubl NSMK
2 doubleTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
Two Double Non smoking
2 doubleTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
One King Non smoking
1 kingTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
Upgraded Suite Non Smoking with 1 Queen
2 queenTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
Accessible 1 Queen Non Smoking
1 queenTelevision with cable channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Free local calls. Complimentary newspapers. Complimentary toiletries. Clock radio and iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Refrigerator available on request. Non-Smoking.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Deposit: CAD 100
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

  • Handicapped parking

Property Amenities

  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Total number of rooms - 50
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Microwave in lobby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Free guest parking only during stay
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Television in lobby
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rooms

Howard Johnson Hamilton offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones with voice mail; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

All guestrooms are non-smoking.

Room Amenities

  • Climate control
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Voice mail
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Non-smoking only
  • Cable television service
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)

Dining

Howard Johnson Hamilton has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Recreation

  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Howard Johnson Hamilton

2.3
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
2.7
Hotel condition:
2.0
Room cleanliness:
2.6
Room comfort:
2.5
Location:
3.5
Neighbourhood:
3.4
32%

of guests recommend

out of 22 reviews

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Mike J from Springfield, MA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 25 Nov 2011

“Not impressed”

Hotel is behind a restaurant with tiny sign for hotel so drove by twice, hallway roasting hot and so was room so had air conditioner on at end of October, hotel room doors did not fit into frames so you heard slamming day and night by guests to get them closed, but in fairness rooms were neat, big and clean. Can't really recommend this hotel.

Area recommendations
Hotel in middle of shopping strip so plenty of places to shop and very close to downtown Hamilton (which is kind of hotel I was looking for) and fairly cheap.
Mladen k
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 23 Nov 2011

“not impressed”

This motel is not in very good shape.

Kimby from South RIver, Ontario
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 18 Nov 2011

“It's attached to a strip club...”

Wow - what a scary experience. The hotel is like one of those out of a cop TV show where someone always gets killed. It is attached to a strip club so that should tell ya the clientele around the place. The front desk area is quite nice and that's where it ends!!! The hallway smelled so badly of smoke and who knows what that I wondered how they would know to charge me the $200.00 fee if I did smoke in the room. If we were not just staying for 8 hours we would have been out of there right then. The toilet tank leaked when you sat down on the toilet - water everywhere which was initially gross until you realized it was just from the tank and not the bowl. All night long people were yelling and screaming right outside our doors. The banging on the doors from the parking lot side of the adjacent rooms was a little scary as well and the drunken patrons carrying on all night was, to say the least, incredibly annoying. Breakfast was a disappointment as well. They had little to offer and so we left very unsatisfied. The only good thing was that the beds were VERY confortable - too bad we didn't get any sleep......

A Traveller from Winnipeg
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 28 Oct 2011

“Would not stay there again.”

Obviously outdated....front desk charged me an extra 100 dollars at check in...just in case I damaged or smoked in the room....(it was refunded on check out), however I found it odd as I walked down the hall that clearly smelled of cigarette smoke. Rooms seemed mostly occupied by rowdies who could be heard well into the night. Not to mention the bar attached....well I tried to add the name but got an inappropriate language message when I tried to submit the review. Cleaning staff were nice and pleasant.

A Traveller from Guelph, ON
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 12 Sep 2011

“Never again”

Stained bedding and a toilet with no seat. No more needs to be said.

A Traveller from SC
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 11 Sep 2011

“Dewdrop”

Not the beat, but for the price....OK.

Bernard m from Fort McMurray
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 23 Jul 2011

“Full of ants”

Great location close to car rental place, room was full of ant, AC was not very good .

A Traveller from ontario
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 18 Jul 2011

“"Our backs still ache when we hear those words...Howard Johnson."”

Greeted by musty odors in the air. Couch in the room had holes in it and was filthy dirty. Carpet had never been professionally cleaned in YEARS. The most uncomfortable pillows imaginable. We didn't even use them.The room was run down and in bad condition. My husband and I slept on top of the comforter and would not sleep under the covers. The mattress put our backs out literally. We are seeking chiropractor care upon return from vacation. The mattresses are so old that when you sit in the middle of the mattress it caves in and you almost fall off the bed when you sit at the edge. We did not eat anything at the hotel or bring anything back from nearby restaurants. You do not want to place any clothing or belongings in drawers so we kept everything in our luggage and placed belongings on top of the table. We kept socks or slippers on when walking on the carpet and sleeping. The first thing we did was check the mattresses for bed bugs. We slept in our clothing and coats. The sink and counter top next to the bathroom was dirty. My advice is that this hotel needs to be shut down and never offered to customers from any travel agency or company. The noise level was high. We got awoken to slamming doors in the hallways and hearing people walking in their rooms from upstairs above us throughout the night. Our sleep was minimal. I HIGHLY recommend that you NEVER go to this motel.

A Traveller from Dieppe,NB Canada
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 16 Jul 2011

“For the well travelled”

This hotel is good for those who are road warriors and have seen a few before. I certainly would not bring my family there. I read the trip advisor after booking. My mistake.....it is a run down building, This was the worst room I got during my cross Canada trip, and many motels were small and cheaper. The staff try to present a clean room but they can't make up for the overall state of the building. A local resident told me they were looking at tearing it down and building a new one. Might I suggest they start building first,

A Traveller from Toronto
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 4 Jul 2011

“Bad hotel”

Worst hotel I have ever been. No water pressure on the shower. It was supposed to be non-smoking but room smelled like ashtray. You can hear all sorts of noise other people make from upstairs or next door.

Howard Johnson Hamilton

1187 Upper James St Hamilton, L9C3B2 Canada

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Copps Coliseum - 5 km / 3.1 mi
  • McMaster University - 6 km / 3.7 mi
  • Ivor Wynne Stadium - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
  • Royal Botanical Gardens - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
  • Burlington Art Centre - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
  • Spencer Smith Lakefront Park - 14 km / 8.7 mi
  • African Lion Safari - 27.1 km / 16.8 mi

Location Highlights

  • In entertainment district
  • Airport nearby

The preferred airport for Howard Johnson Hamilton is Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.) - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Hamilton, ON, Canada (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)

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Howard Johnson Hamilton

1187 Upper James St Hamilton, L9C3B2 Canada

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