Name: Howard Johnson Hotel By Wyndham Toms River
Address: 955 Hooper Ave, Toms River, 08753, US

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Michele

The bathroom shower and floor were updated. No towel rack in bathroom just holes in the walls. No toilet paper holder. Sink plug missing. No mirror outside of bathroom. AC unit dirty. Couldn’t get vending machines to work. Overall disappointed. Would not recommend!
Christopher’s pub inside of hotel- Staff was very pleasant. Food was good.

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2026

Thomas

Property was run down. Staff was accommodating. Weed smell was overpowering. Would not recommend a hojo

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Dawn

Room was very clean didn’t see staff only at check-in and check out. Couldn’t get in contact with the pub to order something to the room otherwise overall experience it was good.

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Lisa

THE BAR IS FULL OF LOCALS SO YOURE NOT AS WELCOMED.

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Thomas

Well the bed frame was metal so when the air conditioner is on causes lower back pain.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Judith

On a very busy street in Tom’s River

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Frank

The nice lady at check in tried her best to cover for the mistakes made by the person who took the reservation. The rooms reserved were not available and she tried to make it work. Lobby was dirty. Crumbs on a six foot table from breakfast maybe? Sticky surface on center lobby table. AC in rooms shut off when you leave and also at night while you try to sleep with the traffic noise. The shower soap bars are the size of 2 inches. One towel per person. We got stared at when we asked for a roll of toilet paper since the one in our room was 2/3 gone and with two people in a room, we would run out.This is a one star at best and it is not up to American standards.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Sara

Front desk woman was less than enthused at having to check us in. Later we asked about the restaurant and she talked to us through the window rather than getting up to walk to the front desk to answer us. We requested extra pillows that never came. The hotel needs upgrades, but it served its purpose, just not for the price we paid.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Osias

I had emergency I had to leave one day before I did the check out 6: 45 am one day before and they didn’t give my money back so never stay this place anymore

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Nancy

The hotel is clean for the most part. The beds make noise when you sit down but comfortable. The rooms were very clean. The carpet on the stairs was questionable, but I wasn't barefoot on them so it's OK. And the housekeeping crew were very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Gabriel

Everything was great!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

NANCY

Overall good

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Timothy

Sauna tub was dirty. Pool area had mold on aluminum door. Dust curls hanging from ceiling, dust under bed. Hand sink in bedroom had mold in cabinet and corroded pipes.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

David

Clean room and nice Location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Patricia

It was very convenient having a bar/restaurant in the hotel.
Pet friendly.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Jeff

The hotel was run down but the room was clean. Smells like smoke pretty bad in the entry hallway, but the room didnt. Overall not terrible considering most of the time is spent outside the hotel anyway.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Arthur

Staff was welcoming and parking was very convenient. Definitely an older property, my room smelled a bit smoky.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

COREY

Had an overall great stay at this property. Great location if you’re looking for a quiet place away from the crowds. Decent amount of food options nearby. It’s only a short 10-15 minute drive to the shore . Room was cozy with comfortable beds.and a decent amount of space . Loved the on site restaurant, Christopher’s Pub. I hotel had a nice indoor pool. Only issue I had was that there was only 1 elevator for the whole hotel and the side we were staying on didn’t have one ( Building with entrance C and D) Not a huge deal for us but I’d imagine that would be more challenging for the disabled or elderly. Otherwise I had a great stay and would definitely stay again if come back to Tom’s River.

Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Kathryn

The staff was not helpful when a drunk woman was screaming for hours and banging on hallway walls. Sink faucet broken, toilet seat falling off. Non smoking room smelled like cigarettes.
Do not stay there, if at all possible

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Steve

Cleaning was okay. Sheets had a stain. And toilet was not spotless.

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

David

Section 8 hotel

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Vinicius

Do not book this hotel.

This was by far one of the worst hotel experiences we've had. We booked it simply as a place to shower and sleep, so our expectations were not high, but even those basic expectations were not met.

The hallways had a foul smell, the outside of the property was dirty, and the entire hotel looked neglected and run-down. When we got to our room, it was obvious that cleanliness was not a priority. The walls were dirty, and the balcony was covered in spider webs and bugs that looked like they had been there for months. It was absolutely disgusting.

The condition of the hotel made us so uncomfortable that we decided to cut our trip short. Instead of staying for our prepaid second night, we packed up and drove home because we didn't want to spend another night there.

Save yourself the disappointment and book somewhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Alexandra

My toilet didn’t flush the whole time I was there, there was a bug crawling on my pillow and daughter, and there was hair all over the shower. The staff was told about all of this and their response was is nothing can be done. I will never stay here again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Carolina

Everything was great, staff very helpful. There can be some maintenance done with the doors and a couple of other things but nothing to crazy. I would definitely book here again !

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

Wendy

The rooms were clean and it definitely was OK. It’s just like the property outside is very dirty garbage everywhere we stayed in a non-smoking room but the whole place smell like smoke. There were people there that kept putting rocks in the doors to leave them open so they could get back in when we had a key to get into the door so I did not like that about the whole stay

Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

Loren

Doesn’t have filtered drinking water or breakfast, offers only coffee. good pool & decent hotel but the price was not worth the quality of the hotel you get.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Quinae

Location

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Jessie

This hotel was dirty, old, unmaintained and smelled horrible! Uncomfortable beds, dirty linens, the list goes on and on. Way too over priced for such a low quality place!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Eldgar

Unacceptable Standards for a Wyndham Property – Incredibly Disappointing Stay
As someone who runs a fine hotel right here in Newport, RI, I rarely leave negative reviews, but I have never felt so uncomfortable and overwhelmed during a stay.
Front Desk Service: The front desk agent was passive-aggressive. While she did eventually waive a fee, her attitude was entirely unprofessional. In this industry, you honor the guest's request gracefully and flag it for management—you don't make the guest feel like a burden.
Room Cleanliness & Maintenance: The cleanliness was deeply concerning. The floors were so dirty that our feet were black just from walking on them; I actually had to go out and buy my own cleaning supplies to wash the floor myself. Furthermore, the toilet screws are dangerously loose, the fridge needs a new rubber seal, and the microwave is fitted with completely incorrect, mismatched parts.
Bedding & Amenities: Management needs to immediately dispose of the ripped, worn-out bedding. Additionally, the online advertising is highly deceiving regarding the \"heated pool\"—the water itself was visibly dirty and freezing cold, the room heat was cranked up high, and there were absolutely no towels available.
Because of the poor upkeep, I felt forced to document and photograph everything upon arrival just to ensure my kids and I wouldn't be held accountable for pre-existing damage. We were out all day and are checking out tomorrow, but Wyndham corporate needs to look at this

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Michael

Dirty. Rude staff. Amenities were a lie. Reservation was not fulfilled. Pool had no filter system.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Jana

Couldn’t even stay there mold in room

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Linda

The parts of the property I saw were clean but needed some updates and maintenance. The pool was great but side walls of room and doors need replacement rusty and old. In our room the fridge and microwave need to be replaced. Our room was clean but needs paint and some updates.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Timothy

Clean room, helpful staff, good location. A bit older but they do a good job keeping the common areas clean.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Valarie

The property needs help! It is so run down and dirty. The beds were like sleeping on concrete. My body is sore from laying on the bed! We literally had no sleep and left early in the morning. The toilet rocked back and forth and there was a smell coming out from underneath that was disgusting. Outlets were hanging and the room was old!! We went to a beach concert so we were hardly not in the room thankfully. I would never stay here!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Ivan

Clean lobby and rooms. No service provided for 2 nite stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Karen

The rooms were clean enough and no fear of bed bugs. They were older and seem to have been upgraded to no carpets, no bugs, good heating and cooling. But it smell a bit from disinfectant and from past years of smoking slightly
No breakfast, pub and restaurant very old (but walking distance to Ihop). Only coffee in the morning and no bottled water for purchase.
One of the side doors were broken and did not lock, too.
OK as a bedroom for a night or two.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Brian P.

Got the hot tub room. The jets barely worked. Don't waste money on this room.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Brian P.

No towels in the pool area. Room had clearly been a smoking room previously and still reeked of old cigarettes.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Ana

I have no complaints

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Justin

Smokey. Loud. Not for families

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Stacie

The place is not well-maintained at all and has an awful smell that smacks you in the face. Walls are paper thin and you could hear everything. Also, I think one half of the hotel is used for short term rentals. There were some creepy people hanging around who didn’t seem all with it. Would not bring your children there.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Peter

Posted room and left property. Want a refund

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Anthony

Okay for a quick

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Lester

Everyone on the staff were very helpful and kind.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Mark

The staff was great. The pub was fun. The hotel itself wasn’t clean. Public bathrooms filthy, the non smoking is non existent.. the entire hallways smelled like smoke and weed. Problem were loud in rooms. The room itself was just ok but would never stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Arlene

Great hotel, clean and friendly staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Kayla mae

Very happy with our stay thank you so much!

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Ashley

Love and had so much fun

Friends

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Cherry

Underaged drinking. Kids banging on our door until 430am! Called the front desk several times but the attendant did not do anything about the loud noise.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Eric

It’s an older hotel, beds were very basic and not uncomfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

kathryn

Room temp control- comfy, adjustable
Spacious pet allowed room
Convenient handicapped parking near 1st floor room. Stayed 4 nights
Close to Ihop breakfast. in-house bar and restaurant, good service, dinner

Last night- out of control partying \"in room hall\"
too much noise. Reported to front desk. Hopefully, more aware.

Pet

2/10

Poor

21 May 2026

Dave

Room phone could not connect to front desk .....TV was inoperable....after 2 requests to fix it, nothing was done.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Jillian

Very clean. Nice room and great area.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Angela

Clean room

2/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Stephanie

DO NOT STAY HERE!!!! I checked in and checked out within a matter of minutes. The people staying at the hotel made it have extremely unsafe conditions….the main secure hotel doors were being propped open with rocks, hotel room doors were left 1/2 open for people outside to come and go and the staff was not helpful with a refund. I was close to reporting this hotel to the police department.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Louis

Room was clean. AC did not work. Front staff were rude like they are used to dealing with low clientele. The worst issue was the noise. The walls are paper thin and someone above me was talking and singing and I could hear everything. Kept me up most of the night. The pool looked great. I likely would not stay there again. A plus was they allow dogs but charge $50 a night extra which is too much.

Self

2/10

Poor

06 May 2026

Keely

DO NOT STAY HERE. This place stinks of cigarettes in the rooms, in the halls, it's gross. It sucks to even SIT on the bed. The blanket is as thick as an airline blanket. There were people partying directly outside our room in the parking lot (the wall between is floor to ceiling window, by the way.) Super sketchy. We left after 5 minutes and went to the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakewood which was worth every penny. Don't do it. It's cheap for a reason and probably should be condemned.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 May 2026

elena

Dirty place. Smelled like pot. Outlets in the room where hungging from the wall. Beds felt like sleeping in plywood and had metal box frame that made so much noise. The only good thing was that was not carpet in the room. Also the curtain rod in the bathroom was falling off etc etc etc

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Lester

Staff

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Ja'Rae

The room I had was okay. Room was old but shower was remodeled. Beds are on metal springs and noisy. My room did not have a security lock on it. There was a bug on my bed when I got in. For me I did not have a pleasant night. I only needed the room to sleep and shower due to the reason why I was in town.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Dave

Would not recommend anyone stay at this location The room was clean overall but they had filthy exterior. Empty liquor bottles laying in the grass. Cigarette butts everywhere. Used undergarments in the parking lot. Full-Time residence in rooms reeking of marijuana even got asked if I had any drugs to sell while standing in the parking lot. Someone living in what looked to be a broken down motorhome in one of the back parking lots. A better option for this location would be to tear it down, turn it into a parking lot for the corporate business nearby. I'm sure they have nobody stay there. This location shouldn't even be listed on hotels.com.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

Lynette

The bed is hard, the lobby needs updating. However the room was clean and it was doable for a few hours. Couldn’t do a couple days.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Phillip

The only problem i had was when the police illegally stopped me while sitting in my car and then proceeded to sesrch it, obviously not finding anything but I wont be going back knowing that police are searching their parkinglot

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

jennifer

Never going back here. Manager extremely rude last time I stayed. I stayed here before this incident and waited ten minutes for someone to arrive at front desk for check in. No breakfast. Limited parking. Entire place smells like cigarettes and musty. Hallways/stairway nasty looking/dirty. Very dirty. Sketchy people going in and out. Side door always left open so anyone can get inside the building. Latch was broken inside. Bed in room is hard as a rock. Room has fridge and microwave. No tub, stand in shower. Do not recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

valerie

The slider was broken. Also in the shower there was no where to put your soap or shampoo. Had to put on the floor of the shower. Only one light worked in the room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

KeeOnna

Tv wouldn’t work. Lobby not to clean. Room overall clean.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2026

cheryl

Rooms need work. Reported to mgmt that several plugs were falling out of the walls

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2026

Vilma

Arriving at parking lot there were group of people smoking which it end up being a welfare hotel. The entrance door was dirty, the recption area smelled really bad and had a look like homeless person asking for a garbage bag to pack her belongings..took the keys and paid the $100 deposit fee. Was sent to the last part of building which passed by many people/guests? smoking, front entrance of the pavillion was discussed dirty, the hallway smelled like ashtray and we found the room on first floor facing parking lot. The smoking smell was so bad that neither I that have COPD or my wife that suffer from ashma could breath. Try call front desk - phone didn't work - wife walked back to front desk and let them know that we couldnt stay due to the information written above - smell and cleanliness the most desirable. They did charge us for $100 retaining fee which we did not use any part of the room - we enter and vacate - We felt betrayed by the Hotel for the disrespect of charging for a service we didn't receive and that we have to on an emergency basis pay $850.00 for 2 nights at a different hotel. Do not recommend anyone to book any room at this location. My wife asked what was that very strong smell at reception area and the attendant said it was coming from the kitchen of the restaurant but it smelled like naftalina. Very poor service and location.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

DINA H

My daughter and I have been there for 21 days after becoming homeless through no fault of our own. We were told today we had to leave. They allowed me another week, as I did pay for it, but the strangest thing happened this morning. We suddenly started seeing roaches. In our entire stay, we Never saw any bugs. i ran out and got industrial bug spray. I haven't seen a roach since i was a kid, and i'm 59 yrs of age now.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Nonie

Its all ok to me from cleaning ladies which were very helpful

Just like im near the street and cars sometimes noisy

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Eric

Too noisy all night cars bikes

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

DINA H

The staff are all very friendly at the front desk, the bar, and housekeeping.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Stephen

Coffee brewer did not work this morning - refrigerator in room hummed so loud had to unplug it - so noisy - some Noisey people loud late at. Night

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Apr 2026

Rachel

Gross

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2026

Cecilia

Website and listing claims Trey have cribs. Property informed me they do not offer that. I was traveling with an infant and this was very inconvenient not to mention false advertisement. Outlets also did not work.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

04 Apr 2026

vanessa

Needs to be more secure

2/10

Poor

04 Apr 2026

Elizabeth

For a non-smoking hotel, I felt like I was hot-boxing cigarettes and weed all day and all night. The room was dirty; I found used tweezers near the bed. The entire bathroom flooded when I showered no matter how I tried to arrange the shower curtain. The entire first floor smelled like a pet store. My favorite part though was when the man in the room next to us woke us up screaming about his civil rights while he was being arrested. The hotel restaurant is actually good, but the waitress messed up the payments twice, making salads cost 50$ each and it was a huge pain to get the refunds. This is the definition of a skeezy hotel. For ten dollars more go to the Clarion down the street and you can actually breathe and get your complimentary breakfast in the mornings.

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Benjamin

It was really good stay for the price

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Dina

I only came for one day while needing some quiet time to get work done, so I can’t speak to some of the negative reviews I’ve seen online, but I had a decent experience. The staff was cordial, the room was clean, and I liked my little patio area that faced the courtyard.

The hotel shares space with a pub/restaurant, but it wasn’t rowdy or sketchy during my stay and I didn’t feel unsafe at all. (Then again, I’m from NYC 😛)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Lester

Wonderful staff

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

27 Mar 2026

Stephanie

It stunk like cigarettes, and room had lots of damage. Bathroom sink was half way off the wall. It was terrible !

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

27 Mar 2026

Mary

horrible to say the least

Self

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Leo

Would never stay here again.

Self

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2026

Terry

The lobby looks appropriate and clean. The staff was friendly.

2/10

Poor

23 Mar 2026

Julieta

The corridors smelled of cigarettes and animals. The room was non smoking but it smelled like cigarettes. The heater in the room was broken and I told the front desk twice about it. They said they would send someone up and they never did. The room was freezing cold. They had some questionable guests staying there, that were loud and cussing, fighting, and crying during the night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Roy

Very nice

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Lester

Everyony were very friendly and helpful.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Mar 2026

Amy

The building and rooms seem to be in need of repair and updating. No handles on some of the drawers in the room, magic marker on the head board, chipped wood on the furniture, one thing blanket on each bed. Loud music late at night from the bar in the hotel.

Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

HILARY

Our experience was terrible from the moment we walked through the door. The front desk staff were unfriendly, unwelcoming, and came across as rude during check-in.

We had booked four rooms, and one of them had a door that would not lock at all. When we reported it to the front desk, we were told, “If we can find you another room, we’ll call.” No immediate solution was offered, which meant we couldn’t safely leave our belongings in that room. We ended up moving everything into another room and placing items in front of the door just so that person would hear if someone tried to enter.

On top of that, there was a VERY strong odor throughout the facility. Even the “non-smoking” rooms had a noticeable smoke smell, and there were yellow stains that appeared to be from smoking.

Between the rude service, the security issue with the room door, and the overall condition of the hotel, it was a very frustrating and uncomfortable stay.

Business

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

Brandon

My room did not have a latch lock and when I notified the staff, I was given attitude about asking for another room. The shower had its knob knocked off, so I had to re install it just to take a shower. The hotel smelled of cigarettes despite being a “smoke free” location.

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Thinley

Very clean

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2026

Peggy

Bathroom had roaches. We even showed the front desk a video of a live roach on its back on their bathroom floor with its legs moving. The clerk denied the hotel had roaches and kept repeating hotel policy when we asked to cancel the rest of our stay and get a refund.

There was also active police activity right outside their front entrance, on their lot, during our stay, which made things feel even more uncomfortable.

Thankfully Expedia stepped in and helped us get a refund for the remaining nights after the hotel gave us a hard time.

Personally, I would avoid staying here.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Caryl

Nice clean room. Staff wonderful

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Rose

The property needs a serious renovation, which can be overlooked if it’s clean and the beds are comfortable…but not the case. The beds were awful, the room needed a good cleaning, the hallways smelled like stale smoke. Not a place I would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

juan carlos

Room were clean, food was fantastic & bar was a fun atmosphere. Great for crew working.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2026

Scaria

Staff is not helping to find me the room. I am walking all around the building. She have no interest to give me the details.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Feb 2026

janet

Lights not working, rooms sm

2/10

Poor

31 Jan 2026

Victoria

This has to be the WORST place to rest your head.
Filthy, did not feel safe and most likely had a million code violations. The pictures on Expedia are old and not up to date, it’s much worse now. The housekeeping (if that’s what you would call her) was pushing a ShopRite cart around collecting the garbage from the rooms. I thought she was a homeless person. Ridiculous.

I would never return. They should probably just knock the place down and build a new hotel. Do not waste your time or money…. Stay elsewhere!!!

Negative stars is what I would give if possible!! Gross.

Business Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2026

carla

Front desk person was not friendly and didn't seem like he knew was ge was doing, despite me paying through expedia and doing self check in on my phone it still took 15 min to get a key, the hallways and rooms are very outdated, no toilet paper holder, dirty walls, and the parking lot had not been shoveled or salted despite snow being 1 week old. Very dangerous! If needed for quick stay its doable

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Jan 2026

alan

Not a very clean place

Leisure Partner