Reviews Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
Feb 11, 2012
I was impressed with the tech support service. I had a problem getting my laptop up and running, and the support person was very helpful, and got my computer working in no time. I was staying there in order to visit with friends who live in the area, and they were impressed with the hotel also. I suspect they will also recommend this hotel to other of their visitors.

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
Jan 8, 2012
Rooms were clean and quiet even with a busy road near. Central to the places that we wanted to go. Enjoyed the restaurant that was on site. Staff was nice and very helpful.

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
5 January 2012
Spent 2 working weeks here, and found the stay to be very agreeable. Bed fine. Temperature fine. Sink, fridge & uWave worked.
Hotel restaurant was pretty good. You will want to plan to eat out ~4/7 nights for variety.
In-room desk was a little high for extended computing sessions.
Wireless internet was reliable 89% of the time. (Lots of Skype meetings & VPN'ing.)
Lost internet for one day. It was a snow day- I could see the wireless yagi antenna & it was all caked up with snow & the trees in the path were very heavily laden. Sun came out in the afternoon & internet came back up.

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
Was walking distance from the company I was working with, and I could walk the 1.5 Km west just fine even when it snowed. (hiking boots)
Felt secure walking in the area at all times. (as a 6'2" male)
There are a couple of shopping centers close by for the necessities (water, fruit, nuts, & a nice bakery!)

The Elk Lake park is just a couple of Km East, which has a very nice trail that circumnavigates the lake. ~10Km around. I did it on a showery Sunday, and the trail was in pretty good shape, with shale gravel footing & a few fun little streams crossing the trail that I could hop over. Lots of walkers & runners on this trail.

There is a bus terminal 0.5 Km west of the hotel with decent connections.
 

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
3 January 2012
The Howard Johnson on Elk Lake Drive in Victoria, in my opinion, can't be beat! We've been staying there during our yearly vacation to BC for around 7 years in a row, and are continually impressed with everything there! To start off, it's location is very nice. It is situated right next to Beaver and Elk lake parks, and is easily accessible from the Patricia Bay Highway. It is about ten minutes away from a small shopping complex, which is a nice bonus if you need that accessible, and there are a couple attractions nearby. The hotel itself is surprisingly nice! Everything looks newly renovated, the lobby is outstanding for the style of hotel, and everything is clean, contemporary, and comfortable.

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
The staff are absolutely wonderful, and we have made good friends with lots of them during all of our visits there. They are always so friendly and helpful and really make you feel like you are at home. The hotel rooms are also fabulous. The beds are very nice, the televisions are newer and in good condition, and the bathrooms are roomy, clean, and comfortable. The hotel also has nice amenities such as free parking under and above ground, an outdoor (seasonal) pool, and an indoor fitness facility. The restaurant (The Lakes) attached to the hotel is also superb and the food and service can't be beat. All in all a very nice hotel, and I'd highly recommend this place to anybody looking for a nice place to stay while in the Victoria area.

Guest Review of the Howard Johnson Hotel Elk Lake Victoria
29 December 2011
Spent two nights here while visiting family over Christmas. First, let me say that the staff were incredibly friendly. Our first night there we were in a room at the front of the hotel. We did not sleep well it was too noisy due to the traffic from the highway. We also found the beds a bit saggy. We requested another room for our second night, this one across the hall facing the back of the hotel. No problems with traffic noise. We did, however, hear our neighbors talking at night. Fortunately, this did not last long and we slept OK. Nevertheless, I don't think one should hear the neighbors talking at all! The heating/air conditioning unit was too noisy - we were cold!

I also did not like being charged extra for having a third person in the room (our daughter) when we had booked two queen beds. We certainly did not get anything extra...no extra towels, etc. As well, the outdoor pool was closed for the season. I think for the price we paid (and for the fact that for very little more we could have stayed at a posher placer downtown) that this HoJo's is not really worth it. It is certainly OK if you want a location away from town, but the poor night's sleep does not make this hotel not a good choice, in my opinion.

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