Arrived around 1:30 for a last minute trip. Was told no early check in, no place to put luggage and not allowed to use the pool to await room, despite the temperature b we ing nearly 100 degrees. Staff was rude at every turn and when I tried to cancel the stay that was reserved online, I was told I'd be charged the full night stay, despite having booked the room only 20 minutes prior. I was finally allowed to use the pool after several, pointed requests, but was told I'd I got hurt, it was my problem, alone. My only fear , after seeing the cloudy, dirty, water, was the oil slick from suntan lotion, out some other sort of oil leaking into the water. The elevators stunk, everything seemed rusty and old. The shower was just cold at best, and the faucet handle seemed likely to fall off the wall at any moment. I could barely get washed from uncontrollable shivering. When I finally tried to sleep in the musty room, I found the air unit vents were inoperable and the result was cool air blowing directly on me and not redirectable.... And because it shares space with an Indian restaurant, the smell of Curry was overwhelming at times...No wonder Howard Johnson bailed on this property. It, along with the operator needs to be out of business. What a disaster!