Name: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Aiken
Address: 1936 Whiskey Road South, Aiken, 29803, US

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

william

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Norris

Room was clean. The staff was friendly too. There are lots of different eating places close by.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Pamela

The lobby inside is about the only thing that was clean. Let's back up and start by saying my original trip for my anniversary was changed, so we chose to rent a room for the weekend and enjoy a hot tub jacuzzi . Entering the room there was torn wallpaper, filth and dirt everywhere. I spent an hour with my own cleaning supplies cleaning the room. Sanitized everything. The bed sheets had stains so I brought my own. The room was much better when I left. The jacuzzi was perfect. The 2nd day did not have water for about 4 hrs. The place. Could have a very nice Hotel if the owner would update the room and clean up the property. Train your employees the right way. I could have those rooms in tip top shape in no time. Maintenance would be fired. Front desk staff are rude. Not much for a breakfast but nice. I personally heard the front desk staff and maid talking about me for asking for more coffee and towels. Disrespectful. Would not waste my money again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 May 2026

Craig

Meh, good for an overnight.. shady characters roaming around. Leak above bathroom dripping on toilet. Didn’t wanna risk the “hot tub”.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Sharna

Near shopping and restaurants

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Ronald

Loose tile in bathroom.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Sarah

Quiet and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Suzanne

There for The Masters it was fine

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Sharna

The staff is nice, it’s located in a shopping area with various restaurants.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Sharna

Close to shopping and restaurants.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2026

Eric

Please do not stay here. Roaches were found on the bed. Unknown stains were found on the lampshade. The bathroom was dirty. It’s also non-refundable if you book through expedia. The area doesn’t seem all that safe and it seems like you get no privacy since people can just walk up to your door. Scratches, dents, and stains on the wall. The staff is already aware of the nastiness of the rooms but still allows people to stay in the rooms. Multiple stains were found on multiple sheets on my bed. We did not stay here for the night , please do not stay there either.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Dale

The room was immaculately clean. The water was hot and there was good pressure. The mattress was comfortable. The small coffee pot in the room did not work, but everything else was fine.

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Sharna

The staff was nice, the room was clean but the top latch on the door was broke. The sheets weren’t too clean. It’s near plenty of shopping and restaurants. It was quiet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Teresa

It was quiet and clean spot for my family member to rest

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Erik

bb

2/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Monique

The hotel wasnt clean it had holes in the bath towels.The phone didnt work to call the front lobby.the fire alarms was off the walls and didnt work. There was no tissue in the bathroom..there were paint all over the air-conditioning the was just a mess i was in room 216

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2026

Cedric

Had an unresolved issue with a leak in the bathroom. Cleaned it up with towels and did not replace those towels. Did not receive housekeeping while this was going on. Did not partake in breakfast as options are very limited. I did receive good customer service, an effort was made in that area.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Jody

It was ok for what it was. We just needed a bed to sleep. The floor was dirty,the toilet did not work, the sheets had stains and the walls were

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Patrick

Hotel was old and dirty.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2025

Mike

No TV Remote. Holes in thr blanket

4/10

Poor

18 Dec 2025

Monique

The first room had a dirty chair. It looked like a child had played with candy all over it. The second room looked like someone road a bike all over the walls and someone kicked in the door of the bathroom room and the main door didn’t lock properly. The last room the toilet didn’t flush the waste down. The breakfast was pastry, apples, oranges and sunny I do not recommend this motel to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Fitz

A little run down (tub barely drained and TV remote wouldn’t control volume) but clean and convenient. Staff was friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Rachel

The room was very nice, particularly considering how affordable it was! Staff were very kind too!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Monica

Quiet and safe to walk at night. The bed was very comfortable.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 Nov 2025

Alvaro

Room very dirty, fruit peels on the floor as well finger nails clips.
Staff did not care and charge me anyway, did not stay one night at all.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

latrice

The hotel was a crack motel drugs and people running around at 1AM. I didnt even enter the room. Was given a room in the very back of the motel asked to change and was informed that it was the only available room. But I saw several rooms that were vacant.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Tamela

Room was spotless and the staff was friendly and courteous

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

John

Room were very nice, staff was very nice..

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

steve

nothing

Business Self

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2025

Philip

VERY run down and dirty. Carpet, walls and curtains all had stains. Peeling paint. Rusty shower fixtures.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Ralph

We enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Gerald

Room was okay but bathroom was quite grubby. Needs a good scrubbing!

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Sep 2025

Erica

There was toenail clipping on the floor in the room when we arrived. It was obvious the floors had not been vacuumed. When we checked the sheets, the mattress protector was disgusting and clean sheets were just put on top of it.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Waylon

At least we didn't see any bed bugs!

The room smelled like Granny had just smoked 3 packs of Marlboro reds. Room was dirty, actual visible crumbs on the floor. At least the roach on the floor was dead. here was flies on the ceiling. Boogers stuck to the wall in the bathroom. Looks like a 3rd grader did the caulk job around the faucet in the shower. I dont think the sheets were clean, there was eyeliner on the pillows. Balls of hair all over the floor and bathroom. It was late so we slept in our clothes on top the sheets. At least we didn't see any bed bugs!

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Jorge

The price was what attracted us until we got there. Now we feel we over paid. Aiken is a nice town and if it had a ghetto this hotel is in it. People living there drinking and making noise with there doors open. When we got there the front door was locked and she wouldn't let us in for her safety she said. Every morning and evening we went to the office for a towel and they refused. Go anywhere but there. Pay the extra money somewhere else.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Joe

Hojo

Room was good! Shower didn’t have hot water or even warm water. But room was clean

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2025

Tara

Upon checkin the front desk had no internet to check in, the staff on duty was amazing he was very kind and trying his best. Once we got in, we had room 304, it was in the way back, the bathroom had a roach dead in the tub, the walls had stuff on them, the sheets on the one bed were nasty. It smelled like stale alcohol in the room, beer bottle tops were on the ground. We did not sleep there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Tamela

Clean quiet would definitely stay again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Octavia

Everything

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Tina Angela

In room jacuzzi.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

DARNEASE

Price

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2025

Timothy

The only thing that was bad was the breakfast. Bad coffee, forzen pastries and thats it.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Frances

The hotel exterior was well lit, front desk was friendly. The room at first glance is nice, but needs better maintenance. There are a significant amount of cobwebs above the window curtain. Cosmetics like patches of popcorn ceiling and no popcorn ceiling. Sharpe markings on the wall left to the bed as if it was a a spot that had work done. The wall next to the sink has an unpatched hole in the wall (best guess is a punch to the wall) followed by dry blook smeared on the door (small amount). Toilet flush chain is rusted and broken...had to fish for it. The shower head is rusty. Still not terrible for one night, the price and location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

samantha

Property was well maintained, convenient, but room had hair in the shower.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2025

Lynda

THERE IS NOT A POOL! I had to stay here for budget reasons. In town for a wedding.

PROS: The staff were friendly, easy to find, pillows and beds were comphy and seemed clean (I just wish they were queens), There has been attemps at upgrades in the room like paint, head boards, desks and vanity.

Cons: These upgrades are like putting lipstick on a pig. They are painting walls with little prep, most walls wern't painted and it shows. The walls were dirty with lots of scuffs. The carpet is gross, the baseboards and corners are dirty, and in need of deep clean. Shower amenities are basic and they didn't even give us enough towels. Also most mettal isvrusted like clothing rack, shower rod and toilet paper holder. Online in several spaces it says there is a pool but it has been filled in with dirt and if there was a hot tub I didn't see one.

The breakfast is super basic. Fruit, coffee, paasties, juice cups, and breakfast sandwiches you heat up. It was fine just known it's basic.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2025

Patricia

Kind of what we expected for a Howard Johnson — okay service, yucky rooms, bad breakfast. However, the beds were very comfortable, so overall okay if you just need a place to sleep.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2025

Steven

It met our needs. The desk people were very friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

DARNEASE

Liked location and price

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2025

Kimberly

The hotel was nasty and dirty and smelled like piss when we arrived

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

vincent

Thanks

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

21 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Pretty Bad, DO NOT BRING YOUR FAMILY HERE

All affordable hotels kinda suck now but considering the other fairly positive reviews I had higher expectations for this.

The place was dirty with lots of damage. The water took ages to reach lukewarm in the shower and only came out with a garden-hose trickle. The carpet felt wet everywhere, like it had never really be cleaned.

I got some additional towels and they just hung them on the outside of the door in a kroger bag instead of putting them in the room, never seen that before.

My keycards got deactivated twice and I had to get the night deskperson to reactivate them. They never asked me for ID or proof I was even staying there.

There was probably prostitution or drug dealing going on at this location. Lots of people outside of rooms late at night, moving between rooms, waiting in cars. A woman was tweaking in her car near my room.

I didn't spend any time in the hotel besides sleeping during my trip, but if I was there with my partner or family I would have left and eaten the cost.

Pros:
The room smelled fine.
The bed was comfortable and seemed clean.
The door locked securely.
The staff I interacted with were polite.

Maybe I had too high expectations for a motel, but I certainly remember places like this, and Howard Johnsons being a little better...

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Wanda

False advertising

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2024

Shannon

Room was dirty,wall are paper thin so you can hear everyone cinservation. Look out of my windows and the lady was purchase wwwd

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2024

Tiffany

Don’t think it was worth the money extra small shower no tub

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2024

Wanda L.

The receiving clerk was very nice and polite but the room smelled really bad, dirty carpet, walls, etc. The continental breakfast was pitiful to say the least.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Lawrence

Recommended!

Very pleasant staff! Clean, comfortable. I would stay here again!

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Matthew

Room was clean enough, though the bathroom/shower was less than perfect.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2024

carolyn

The breakfast was horrible. They had almost nothing no juice, no cereal, no fruit etc. They had no Kleenex in the room, no extra toilet paper. would not go back to this facility again.

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Night auditor was extremely helpful. Great experience with him. The rest of the stay was bad.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2024

Robert

Na

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

Candace

Staff was friendly. I arrived very early in the morning (2am) that staff at the desk was still very pleasent and polite. During my stay my key to the room wouldnt work. The clerk was very helpful and quick with resolving the issue and made sure i made it in the room okay. The hotel was reasonably price for the stay i needed it for. I literally just needed a place to crash as night. The besd was comfortbalr enough and the shower worked well. The room has a good amount of space as well. There was also breakfast provided in the morning.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Thomas C

I enjoyed my stay. The staff were friendly and professional.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2024

William

Rooms very basic. No tissue or tv guide

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Apr 2024

Deshon

Shady individuals staying there. Rooms are not being cleaned the best (stains on furniture and walls). The room’s structural conditions aren’t the best peeling and holes in the walls.

And I was over charged. Received part of my refund but not all of it and now have to deal with that. The hotel claimed Expedia did not pay them and took the money back and that’s why I had to pay. They claimed I would receive my full refund of what I paid back in a couple of days but have received part of my refund.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2024

vincent

Good

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2024

Patsy A

Family Fun!

This hotel is convenient for me when u am visiting family. It is close to shopping & affordable for me. It is clean & comfortable, but not renovated, which keeps the cost down for me. Staff is great! Breakfast not good. I have stayed many times & will continue when in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2023

Deborah

First arrival, was told that housekeeping had called in sick, but they knew which rooms had already been cleaned. They claimed this would be a free upgrade. They gave us the room key and we went to the room. This had a king bed and jacuzzi. Our first trip to the bathroom, was when we discovered cockroaches that had died on the floor and inside the bathtub. Since we had already paid for the room and there was no housekeeping, I cleaned up the bathroom myself. We go to Aiken often, but we will never stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2023

Patsy

This location is just a few blocks from family I visit in Aiken a few times a year. The price is affordable for me, as I am retired & on a fixed income. The room was clean, but a few of the units need the carpet cleaned.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2023

Jason

Okay for a hunting trip

Checking in was great, the female behind the counter was great. My friend and I were in town to go hunting the next morning very early. So we asked about breakfast sandwiches or coffee being made early so that we could get something. The female behind the counter answered everything and told use she would leave a note for the night guy. Well the night guy didn't make the coffee, or set out the sandwiches, or muffins. He stated he never got the message or note. It didn't start the day off on the right foot. Good thing the metro diner is right next to the motel, because we got breakfast sandwiches there, after eating dinner, to cover our butts. The room was a typical double bed room, it did it's job. Gave us a place to sleep until 3am.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2023

Paula

Property needs a major update. Hj never received expedia confirmation so took much longer to check in. No real handicap rooms

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2023

Patsy A

My One Night Stay while Going to see my Family.

I like the location of the hotel. It was clean, comfortable & spacious, but my heater did now work in the room. I am from Florida & was cold. I did let staff know this morning.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2023

Debra

Smoke smell

The room smelled of smoke Rooms are old

Self

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2023

Tatyana

Zero stars

I would never stay in this place ever again out of town for a funeral for a family with my young child and they were roaches literally everywhere in the sheets on the walls. The bathroom was disgusting. The walls were nearly falling apart. I truly hope they shut this place that

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 Sep 2023

Rene Pinto

This hotel should be closed until fumigated and restored. I had to leave the hotel after the first of four nights I prepaid for. I was moved to 3 different rooms and there were many roaches in all. The walls had black dots of bugs’ excrement everywhere and small roaches crawling on the bed linen and the carpet. I opted for this hoteI trusting the brand Howard Johnson by Wyndham and the “good reviews” in Expedia. This hotel is undoubtly a health hazard. Ms. Brexton at the front desk on the 21st of September when I checked in was very kind, helpful
and apologized for the situation which was certainly beyond her control.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

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Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2023

Amy M.

The pool was not open, it is in need of repair. That’s the reason I stayed there. This should have been noted.
Also, the rooms are in slight need of repair.
I have been in worse rooms, I expected a little better from HoJos. (I know this isn’t a real Howard Johnson but still).
It is located in a great area, so much nearby.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Mike

Decent place to stay

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2023

Ilaina

Bugs

Everything was great except that there were lots of bugs crawling around on the bathroom wall and also on the wall above the sink. I have no idea what kind they were.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2023

Karen

Had to clean A/C filters. Carpets turned feet black. Sheets had permanent stains. Blankets stained and torn. Shower curtain rod broken. Had to ask every day for towels, even tho listed as 3 occupants, they weren't happy. Staff to think we were only allowed one breakfast per room not per person?

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2023

James

room stated a nonsmoking room yet terrible odor of smoke. my clothes smelled the next day. hard to sleep.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2023

Marvina

The property customer service is top knotch l. The cleanliness is below standard for a Howard Johnson and the furniture was visibly dirty

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2023

Barbara

The parking lot had a huge broken section and we had to drive over it to get to and from our room. No breakfast available as advertised. Past stay was great and that is why we chose the location besides being close to everyone we came to see. Would love to travel again and stay with Howard Johnson.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Feb 2023

Tracey

Id rather not say
Everyone has feelings
I do think about other people and
Consider there feelings

Business Self

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2023

Kim

Great price Our tv was not hooked up took over an hr to get fixed because he simply forgot about the request
New every thing paint furniture fixtures but it was over falling off wallpaper cracks poorly plastered over repairs to walls

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2022

thomas

Unsafe conditions

Had no smoke detectors, small fridge was old and stained, couch stained and torn, shower head coming out the wall, the divider wall between bed and couch barely held up very easily would break with any pressure on it

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2022

Wendy

Staff was helpful.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

20 Nov 2022

Cindy

The key was unable to unlock the room door. The hair dryer was broken. There was a plastic bag of stuff (looked like dirty socks) in the room. It was too dark and cold in the night for me to go to the office in another building to address the complaint.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2022

Amelia

We were very pleased with the cleaniness, comfort and courteous gentleman at tge front desk! We will stay again when in Aiken

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Wouldn’t recommend

I’m not sure why people give this any sort of stars. It was pretty worn out and did not feel super safe. That said the breakfast was non existent so add the cost of breakfast to your bill and stay somewhere else.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2022

Kenneth

Awesome

This hotel overall was pretty descent the room was clean and comfy, and it was convenient to all the restaurants. I will definitely stay in. Oh and before I for get the check in guy has awesome customer service. I will definitely stay here again.

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2022

Paulette

This place is run down and not safe with the people who hangs around.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2022

Theresa

Quick check-in at all hours

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

ROACHES.

Roaches everywhere. Including in the bed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2022

Alexis

Had a great stay here for 5 nights. We had booked two initially, then 2 more, and then 1 more on the last full day about 30 min til check out. We had met a couple staying underneath us for a couple days as well. He had happened to step out and she was waiting around 11:30 (checkout was 11), housekeeping came around to ready the new rooms and the girl was hanging in the door waiting for him to come back. They didn’t officially check out, and he had told the lady that he was going to check out another room. When housekeeping ran into the girl and told her she couldn’t be there and that the room was booked for the next night. I didn’t not believe her completely, but it was only a Friday night in a

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Mike

Decent affordable hotel

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2022

David

SAVE YOUR MONEY

I got a room because the AC was out in my apartment. I mentioned that to the rude staff and said I was excited for a cool room. The room I was given was over 90 degrees, smelled like smoke and stale air. The bed was like sleeping on a sheet laying over concrete. Hands down one of the worst hotel stays.

Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2022

Sabrina

There where roaches on the bed! And I have still yet to get refunded

Friends_and_family Family