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Reviews of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

3 out of 5
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
1380 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria Carmina, Pleasant Prairie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love how close it is to Disney & won’t break your bank!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daiane

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was super friendly and the communication is excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberley Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed 5 nights at this property, and were extremely pleased with how walkable it was to Disneyland. I feel like "you get what you get" here, the little water park was nice for the kids, although I felt the lifeguards could have backed off a bit... especially when parents were in the hottub with their kids. There were 9 of us, in 3 different rooms. Building 4, 6 and 2. Building 4 had an extreme smell of mold or water damamge, building 6 still had that same smell, and building 2 (King beds) was fantastic! I found the staff to be friendly as a whole, and it was nice to have a little market at the hotel. However, we were disappointed there wasn't a hotel restaurant, and found it extremely irritating to have to leave the property for a meal. For a 3- star hotel, I'd say it provides the basic necessitites and its rating is fair. This was our 2nd visit to Howard Johnson, and not sure whether or not we will return. I recommend this hotel to families with a lower budget, especially families with toddlers. One more thing- the grounds crew was SUPER friendly when we talked with them, otherwise they were quiet. They worked hard every day to help boost the grounds and appeal. Great job to them!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will always try to stay at this hotel no matter what it was the best option for us and the best fit for families. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was fantastic for our kids, they loved the water slide and the fact that it wasn’t super deep. The only thing that put a damper on our stay was that the fire alarm was set off at 1am from idiots smoking in the stairwell. So much for a restful night sleep before our flight out early in the morning!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first time visiting the Howard Johnson and we loved it. It gave homey vibes, not large hotel vibes and the staff was beyond friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aileen Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Nice facilitiy. Walkalbe.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy check-in/out. Quick walk to the Disneyland parks. And the water play area was great for taking breaks and cooling off. My kiddo doesn't know how to swim, so it was nice that the whole play area was safe for him without requiring me to hold him the whole time. It was a great place to stay with kids for Disneyland. My only issue with cleanliness is just my own personal ick with older carpets. Linens and everything were very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water park, the short walk to Disney.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and had nice furnishings. Walking distance to Disneyland.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Would stay here again! Absolutely perfect for a trip to Disney! Super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle, montesano

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the property. It is a older hotel but its nice and clean. I loved that the room had a mini refrigerator and microwave. Also has alit of food choices near by. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy walk to Disney. Super friendly staff. Kids loved the pool options. Room had everything we needed, including space. Loved that the table in the room had seating for four, two chairs and two stools. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was a walkable distance from Disneyland
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

jared

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at the Howard Johnson across from Disneyland. Customer service was spot on and no issues. Rooms were clean and quiet. View of the park was amazing to see the fireworks at night on our Disney day off. I was especially impressed with the cleaning staff. We usually lock all our valuables up but forgot 2- $20 bills and a bag of change on the bed. They nicely put them on the nightstand and made the room up. Very impressed!!! 6 minutes walk to Disneyland security is very close and convenient.We will stay here again when we come back next time.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Nina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a good location for walking to and from Disneyland, and it is a bonus that you pass some fast food restaurants on the way (convenient to grab coffees to go on the way to the park). But, we found the property very much run down since our last visit 5 years ago. We did stay in building 4, which is not renovated, so I can’t comment on the newer rooms. Our first room stank very much like sewer as soon as we entered, so we requested a room change, which was granted. We then moved to our room in building 4, which was adequate for what we paid. Unfortunately, the room had a damp, stale stench, and was very old and run down. The shower did not get hot water and the water pressure was poor. The fan was old and very loud. I can say that the pool areas were good amenities and appreciated. Overall,unless you are staying in the newer buildings (which I can’t offer comment on), I would look at other hotels in the area that seem very comparable in price and are just as close to the park. I am not sure we would rebook because of this.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close and convenient it was to the park.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that it’s family friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Disneyland we watched the fireworks from the jacuzzi!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our family really enjoyed our stay. We were able to check in a bit early and enjoy the pool and water park. My kids were not aware that we were in the area to visit Disneyland and the staff at check in was super helpful and discreet. We made a point to play in the pool once a day as a bit of a break from Disneyland and the heat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is extremely outdated for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent and very helpful. Room was recently remodeled. I have stayed here before and was a little disapointed. This time around, i was ver satisfied and will definately stay again. I was amazed how many maintenence and cleaning satff were in site. They take very good care of this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My room had a terrible smell. Desperately in need of a face-lift. Bathroom was too tiny. Mattress was lumpy.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mario

Traveled with partner
Housekeeping was pare. House keeping left windows open and lights on all day while gone exposing what was in the room and did not replenish toiletries.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre, Calgary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice for families visiting Disneyland. Rooms are clean and beds comfortable. We booked two connecting rooms with 2 queens each. Only a short walk to the theme parks. Friendly and helpful staff. Would stay there again. Pierre Calgary AB Canada
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

EDGAR

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out took lees than 3 minutes Room was clean and warm waiting for us after a long day at the park
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We paid for an upgrade to find that the highway traffic was very loud when we told the staff we were moved to another room that was exactly the same but the traffic was not as loud
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff that explained everything clearly, let us know about local restaurants and discounts for dining. Parking was easy and access to the building was safe
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool all day, my daughter enjoyed the waterpark, excellent staff, super close to Disneyland and California land, and can see the nightly Disneyland fireworks from our balcony
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The WiFi did not work for our entire 6 day stay, despite being told on the first day that it should be fixed soon. This made it very difficult to work and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the most wonderful stay at the howard johnson anaheim!!!! They even prepared a buzz lightyear birthday balloon for my son when i told them we were arriving for his 4th birthday. I cant say enough good things about the staff, the maids and the life guards. They were incredibly friendly and kind. The childrens water park is absolutely perfect for toddlers and you cant beat the location for walking to disneyland! We cant wait to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They had no wifi the whole time we stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel for the family if you have small kids its a must. If they can do anything about the freeway noise thicker windows, would be wonderful. After a long day at Disneyland, had a difficult time sleeping due to the noise. Maybe a sign or a notice on what to on arrival a sign on where to go/park to check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Close to Disney. Fantastic customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Noel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were fairly rude at the pool, always asking to see your wristbands, demanding your name and room number, yelling at the kids. We were in Building 6 and they appear they have not been updated since the place was built, smells like urine and the rooms are falling apart. Heard other areas were nice and updated, but this building was definitely not. Probably won't stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great water playground, and very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great hotel close to Disneyland for my family. We would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M van

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled like cigarettes and was very musty and old. The fact that we spent most of our days walking all day and having to go up down with luggage and strollers was very tiresome and very hard.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024