About Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers comfortable, budget-friendly accommodations just minutes from downtown Traverse City and the scenic shores of Grand Traverse Bay. Conveniently located on Munson Avenue, the hotel provides easy access to local beaches, wineries, shopping, and popular attractions. Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and practical amenities that make it ideal for both short stays and extended visits. It’s a dependable choice for travelers seeking value and convenience in northern Michigan. Complimentary breakfast Outdoor pool Free Wi-Fi throughout the property On-site parking included Air-conditioned guest rooms with TV and mini fridge

Amenities at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers Smoke-free property, Free WiFi, Free self parking, Parking onsite, Hair dryer, Desk, Cable TV service, Outdoor pool, Accessible property, Free toiletries, Air conditioning, AM/FM alarm clock radio, Desk chair, Microwave, Mini refrigerators available, Flat-panel TV, Satellite TV service, Daily housekeeping, Pool, Wifi Available, Families welcome, Wheelchair accessible.

Location

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City is located at 417 Munson Avenue, Traverse City.

Reviews and ratings

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City has an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 713 guest reviews.

Rooms and accommodations at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

  • Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

    2 Queen Beds

    Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Standard Room, 1 King Bed

    1 King Bed

    Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

    1 King Bed

    Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

    1 Queen Bed

    Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

  • Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

    1 King Bed

    Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

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Property Overview

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers comfortable, budget-friendly accommodations just minutes from downtown Traverse City and the scenic shores of Grand Traverse Bay. Conveniently located on Munson Avenue, the hotel provides easy access to local beaches, wineries, shopping, and popular attractions. Guests appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and practical amenities that make it ideal for both short stays and extended visits. It’s a dependable choice for travelers seeking value and convenience in northern Michigan.

  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
  • On-site parking included
  • Air-conditioned guest rooms with TV and mini fridge

Amenities

Property services

  • Smoke-free property
  • Accessible property
  • Families welcome
  • Wheelchair accessible

Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi
  • Wifi Available

Parking

  • Free self parking
  • Parking onsite

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Free toiletries

Features

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • AM/FM alarm clock radio
  • Desk chair

Media and electronics

  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Satellite TV service

Activities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini refrigerators available

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Reviews

3.5
713
Reviews

Consistently mixed feedback with a clear divide between the quality of the breakfast service and the physical state of the rooms, which recent guests largely find dirty, insect-infested, and poorly maintained.

Delicious and plentiful breakfastInsect infestations (bed bugs, ants, spiders)Filthy rooms (dirty carpet, moldy ice machine)Major maintenance issues (caved-in beds, broken amenities)Misleading star ratings and marketing photos
cleanliness1.5
location3.5
value2
service4.5
amenities1.5
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Brandon Gamez
2 months ago

I've paid 3x the price and had half the experience this place gives before. The breakfast was better then most higher end places ive been to, rooms were clean, staff was friendly. Only downside is that the price seems to bring in a more shady customer base ????

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Jerry Groot
3 months ago

Rooms are small & pics are deceiving. Smoke stained walls, burnt lamp shade. 1st room didn't have sheets, towels not cleaned. etc. Ended up moving rooms...Rusty water. its an old super 8 motel.

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John Bielski
4 months ago

The lady at the desk was nice. We noticed ants and little bugs in the bathroom. Once we laid on the beds we started itching and noticed lil red spots all on our hips and legs. Didn't wanna look but we did and there were tiny bugs all bunched together in the crease of the beds and under the sheets. I've got plenty of pictures

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Rydora Wilcox
4 months ago

We had bed bugs in our first room and the second room we got put in had water in the ceiling light fixture. We emailed pictures of the bed bugs to the email they gave us and expected at least a partial refund, but that hasn't happened. I am extremely disappointed and disgusted. I used to recommend this hotel to people and stay here. I will never be back to this property after this horrible experience. Stay somewhere else.

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Joseph Manni
6 months ago

Really nice room and breakfast too. Toaster for the waffles and pancakes was very nice! Boiled eggs, cereal, hot tea, coffee… was a beautiful and satisfying breakfast!?????? happy to find this place and will be happy to come back any time ?

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sue schoenfeldt
9 months ago

Room are adequate but needs major update. Shower doesn't spray much water. We were there 5 days and asked multiple times for fresh towels, but never got them until we took them off their cart. With all the hotels in TC, we won't go back

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Ben Small
10 months ago

Fairly dirty place overall. Yes, rooms have been renovated to a certain extent, but still dirty. Carpet feels dirty with stains. Dirty under the bed with trash and other. Pillows are lifeless and small. Bed sinks in the middle. Spider webs and dead bugs everywhere. Our AC unit wouldn't adjust to high fan speed, only low. On a 90 degree day with sun beating on the room, that's not enough to keep the room cool. Ice machine hasn't been cleaned in a long time. Nasty mold and particles at the bottom of the ice bucket after it melted! YUCK! Shower water temp would change between hot and cool without touching the handle. I don't feel clean after leaving this room. The breakfast? Would you like some expired gas station pastries? Not good! And for $200 per night? NOT WORTH IT!!! And of course, this review will be met with a canned response with no action.

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Alexandra Wagner
10 months ago

I felt I had been catfished from misleading pictures and review ratings upon very first walking into my room. To get to our room on the second floor, my family had to climb a rusted staircase while navigating chunks of rusty metal and rubber covering that had broken loose littering the steps - this made me anxious each time i had to take my young children up or down them. When i opened the door, I was immediately put off put an overwhelming musty odor. As I went to set some items on the beds, my heart sank further as i realized how collapsed the center of both matresses were. The pillows were no bigger than throw pillows and extremely lumpy. Though the bathroom initially seemed acceptable, there were small ants and millipedes crawling on the floor by morning. At one point my toddler dropped her cup under the bed, and upon retrieving it i discovered a collection of garbage under the bed. I also learned at that point that the room's musty smell was coming from the carpet which was damp throughout the room. The air unit was loud and rattled all night. There were a mere two tissues in the tissue box and only two bath towels stocked in a room booked for a family of 5. Okay, the breakfast area looked nice, so at least there can be some redemption there right? WRONG! Individually wrapped sugary baked goods, cereals, and oatmeal packets were all that was offered. Ok there was some bagels, but when i asked for cream cheese I was told they're all out and waiting for their shipment to arrive. The coffee was absolutely awful like it had been sitting in your local church lady's basement for the last 10 years. Blegh!!! I was so disappointed in this place. Definitely won't stay here again.

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Corrina Hays
10 months ago

The location was very nice. We had a wedding on Old Mission and it was right off the peninsula. The room smelled like stale cigarettes all weekend and the beds are bowed and dunkin on in the middle. I got the worst sleep. The smell and horrible beds were hard to get over. The room was full of bugs. Due to it being an outside access hotel and there being lights right outside the door at night. They really need to spray for bugs. The nightstand was missing a knob. For what we paid I expected better. Stay at a better hotel down the street.

Map

Property Address
417 Munson Avenue
Traverse City
Property Contact
231-715-3074