Name: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Wilmington
Address: 3901 Market St, Wilmington, 28403, US

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Marsha

These people were great. We were able to check in a little early and though the property is old, it has been refreshed. The bed was comfortable with plenty of pillows. The bath was clean, towels small but fluffy. Breakfast included was very adequate. The best thing, it was very clean. Parking was motel style - right in front of our door. AC worked well too. If needed, we would stay there again.

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

william

The staff refused me to stay at the property due to another person's behavior on a previous stay

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Leora

Great value for the price! The hotel was clean, quiet, and conveniently located just a few miles from Wilmington’s downtown riverfront. The room was comfortable, the AC was nice and cold, and we slept well. The fresh coffee in the lobby and variety of grab-and-go breakfast options were a nice bonus.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Jakob

air con sucksed

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Bonyeah

Outdated

Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

John

Facilities were okay at best. Breakfast was a joke.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Bradley

Awesome stay!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Sheila

Clean room, unexpected knock on door by random person at 1am. There was not a separate lock on the door other than the key lock, so the door did not have a second door latch.

Family

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Jennifer

As a woman traveling by herself, I did not feel comfortable staying at this motel and ended up cutting my time there short. When I returned the first evening to my room, there were several men silently loitering outside right by my room’s door, and I did not feel safe there. Also the room was really worn-out, decrepit and smelly.

The family who run the motel were very nice, but that’s the only good thing I could say.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Ricardo

Not well maintained

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Golden

Out of date and fall apart, the included breakfast is a joke. Zero amenities there were gaps so big at the top and the bottom of the door that you could look out the door with the door closed used luggage to block the gap at the bottom of the door so that nothing would crawl in when I first saw the place in person I tried to cancel the reservation. There was no refund once the reservation is paid. and the smell when we walk in front to check in is odd/bad wouldn’t stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Aldo

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

John

Facilities were clean and seemed well maintained. Room looked like it had just been redone. Only problem was no chairs of any kind.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Marvin

Good 👍 starting wish goodto ser

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Joanne

The room itself was updated and clean. The staff were nice. The outside of building could use some sprucing up. There was some sketchy people in parking lot all night and didn't feel the safest. Breakfast was not great. Coffee and prepackaged muffins.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Scott

Nice rooms freshly updated

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Stuart

Pretty good. Don't expect too much and you'll be fine. The gentleman at the front did his best to accommodate.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Steven

Staff was nice, room clean, floor has a bad spot from where it had some plumbing work done so the floor is week. Did not have enough towels/wash clothes for the 3 people that was staying. But for last minute trip and the price, I would stay there again.

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Angela

No coffee, dirty, paper thin walls. I wouldn’t stay here again if it was free.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Marvin

Good 👍

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

raymond

Nice and friendly

2/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Latia

The room was dirty and has bugs

2/10

Poor

30 Nov 2025

Derrick

Bugs refrigerators needed to be moved out slow water pressure far as flushing toilet

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Steven

It was just ok, would not say it was terrible, not for sure but look like some may be living here. People sitting in cars for long time periods, made me feel uneasy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Jodie

Simple, clean, and comfortable motel. Great choice if you are just looking for a place to sleep.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

RIZZA JOYCE

Not recommended . Smelled like cigarette. There were roaches. Got bed bugs too.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

James

Convenient on route 17 if only looking for a place to sleep at a reasonable rate.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2025

Aurang

No soap/shampoo in bathroom. Coffee maker without coffee and sugar, no tissue paper and no drinking water in the whole motel

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

Dion R

Not worth it

Rooms smelled like Marijuana and had cockroaches

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Matthew

This is apartment buildings that look like project housing

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

charles

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Latisha

.Great stay not really a bother

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Victoria l

Good for a bdget

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Pamella

Staff were lovely.

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Latisha

If you plan on cleaning your own room or getting towels or kill roaches this is the place for you

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2025

Zaru

The beds were too small, definitely needed to indicate Beds are full not Queen. Disappointed with no pool. It was something to stay! Not for a family of 4!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2025

Eric

I stayed in room 201. The headboard was peeling the bed squeak every time that you move couldn’t sleep because of the noisy bed.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Decent

Older motel with some updates. Decent stay in a pinch.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Sergio

Very Clean

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Dana

It’s a place to stay

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2025

Cody

Shady place. We were only there for two hours and then we left. A lady who looked like a drug addict talked to me just outside our room while I was unpacking my car. Two cop cars showed up to the lobby looking for someone. I asked them if this was a decent hotel or is it shady? They both said it’s shady and they would not stay here! After that, someone came up to our door and was jiggling the handle to see if it was locked! On top of that, my room was really hot and uncomfortable. All this happened in less than two hours. I was not comfortable staying at this place with my wife and young child.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Reginald

Please give me a refund so I can redo my vacation!

The room we had was not properly cleaned. It smelled like pee from the time we walked in. I literally used an entire can of Lysol to spray the bathroom down , the bed and sheets as well as the single lounge chair that was available. It looked as if someone wasted an entire can of soda pop in it and let it air dry. The door that corrects to the adjacent room had been unlocked so I had to re lock iand the guest in that room had kids so we heard EVERY WORD they said to each other ALL NIGHT Long!! This was probably the WORST overnight stay I have ever experienced and I’m 52 years old and have traveled to South Africa, Dubai, Jamaica and MANY locations state side! This was the worst and at over $360 for the night the MOST EXPENSIVE.!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Yowi

Never again

Not a clean environment. Toilet broken, tv not working correctly. Room supposed to be non smoking but it smells like cigs.
Neighbors next door throwing party and phone doesn’t even work to call front desk

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2025

millard

don't book this hotel

not what was expected and staff had a hard time understanding that room was booked for another family member and gave them a hard time at 130 am

Business

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Foor free breakfast

It is famous brand hotel but not as known Howard Johnson in the past. Breakfast is very simple not consider as continential breakfast standard.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Tendeka

It is overall good and fairly clean.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2025

Kim

This room was to much for what you got but we didn’t have much of a choice. Room had an old smoke smell upon arrival. They are in desperate need of new beds. When my spouse or I would roll over you can hear the springs in the bed squeezing and making noise. There were holes in the walls where something once hung. The AC was loud. If you have a choice I’d pick somewhere else to stay. Would not stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Anthony

Front desk staff were very accommodating

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

Jenna

Clean

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2025

Death

Staff was friendly and rooms were clean, but the lobby was

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Alissa

👍

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 May 2025

Zelateur

Noisy AC. Train Tracks very close.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Lamar

It's ok

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Lamar

Good service

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2025

Janet

The property was out dated. I didn't have light bulbs in either of floor lamp or the bedside table lamp.The female staff was help with solving this issue, after I pointed this out!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

Marvin

Okey

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2025

Alison

Not what it looks like in the pictures and as soon as you walk in the lobby it smelled. I paid for the room ahead of time through a 3rd party. So we checked in and walked in the first room. Part of the forcible entry lock was missing, as well as it smelled like cigarettes. I asked for a refund but was told they could not provide a refund and was offered another room. This room also had a different part of the forceable lock missing. The gentleman working assured me that no one else has a key to my room and it would be fine. I said absolutely not because it almost looked kicked in. We were offered a third room where all devices were there, but the room was just not clean. It gave off a very “trafficking” feel. At this point I was willing to lose the money I had already paid and checked out at this location. I went 5 minutes down the road and paid $29 more for another beautiful hotel with a 4 star rating that gave us a welcome gift, clean beautiful room, pool, and great breakfast. The only positive thing to mention about this property is that the manager was understanding, polite, and offered to help me get my money back.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2024

charla

The workers are nice but some of the rooms have roaches, and burn holes in the sheets. Sometimes the cups in the room may be missing or the tv won’t work or the remotes won’t have any batteries. In my opinion the hotel charges way too much for these rooms to have so much wrong with them. When you get up in the morning there is no breakfast, at least I wouldn’t call it breakfast so you will be paying a lot of money for the bare minimum to have a place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Reggie

The people were friendly.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Ian

Great

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Daniel

The property is horrible. Our room stunk of mildew,i had to use a car freshener which still didn't help, there was no hot water only warm water in the shower.. as a property Wyndham ower Wyndham should be embarrassed having there name associated with that hotel.. one thing that's definitely for sure I will never ever ever go to a Howard Johnson again never

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

LARRY

Dirty outside property

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Lince

Room was very warm when we checked in....

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2024

Al

The bathroom was disgusting. Black mold in the grout lines in the tile in the shower. The door molding was gross. Some black substance was on it. I called to have it cleaned. They were responsive, but the person who came to clean it thought it was fine. When I pointed it out, he cleaned some areas and was amazed at how good it looked. I assisted with the remainder of the cleaning. The outside doorknob to the bathroom was also missing. We were afraid to sleep in the bed based on the condition of the room. There was coffee but no machine in the room. The continental breakfast was a joke. If there was another hotel vacant, I would have eaten the cost and gone else where. I’ll send an email to Howard Johnson as well hoping for an explanation since I won’t trust their brand going forward. Lastly, the outside picture of the facility when I booked it thru expedia was misleading. This place was a dive compared the photo.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

This establishment is old and decrepit. While I don’t expect a five star stay at a roadside motel, for $135 I would hope that I would have clean sheets, at least. Found what looked to be a blood stain of some sort on the sheet on one of the beds. I needed the room for one night only, and couldn’t get out of there fast enough!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2024

Alyson

Staff was rude. I booked a one king size room and got put in a two twin bed room. No towels in room. I had to go ask and when I did such staff was rude about giving them to me. Area is a bit unsafe. Nothing but vending machines and they “offers free wifi” they don’t.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Debra L

Front staff was pleasant. Our room was clean & nice. Water pressure was amazing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2024

Samm-Art

Staff made stay very comfortable

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2024

Victor

Great people wonderful place , all appliances work as they should

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Marcos H Acosta

Excellent

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2024

David

This motel was pretty sub-standard and the beds in the room was not that comfortable. The breakfast options the motel offered was pretty substandard and could be improved.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Coleman

Awesome Stay !!!

My stay was quite peaceful and hassle free, the staff was very nice and friendly. I will book this place again in the future.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2023

Melissa

It’s a great location quick Uber to anywhere.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2023

Kevin S

Bathroom was clogged. When asked to fix it the guy who cane to fix it had a bad attitude. When asked what to do if it gets clogged? He said pray to God it doesn’t get clogged again. When we asked to change the incase it gets clogged again he gave a deaf ear. When I went for some towels at the front desk the receptionist said he doesn’t have one. Instead he said go look for the house keeping he’s cleaning the rooms go look for him u might find him in one of the rooms. Ask him and get it from him.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Tyler

Terrible

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2023

Wilson

When I arrived at the hotel. I had to wait 2 hours to find another room, because my room was given to someone else. Staff claim that Expedia did not sent them the payment for the room. When given another room after signing another contract for payment.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2023

Stacie

We arrived to drugs being done in parking lot. Blood in bathroom. Reviews were lies.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2023

Mark

Everything but the coffee maker.

Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience. The room was clean and had almost everything I needed. I had coffee and sugar, but no coffee maker. Plenty of coffee in the lobby. If you do not eat gluten, the breakfast is very limited. The bed was comfortable and the room was spacious. Quiet too. I was near the front of the building and therefore, the road. I would stay here again for sure.

Business

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2023

Elaine

HORRIBLE -Don’t Stay Here!!

When we checked in, there was an issue with my bill and being given an incorrect invoice for double the amount. When I called them out on it, they said it was an error and shredded that paperwork. We were given in room 202, which initially looked fine when we went in and dropped off our bags. Upon returning a few hours later, there was a heavy odor of pot coming from the adjacent room. I also discovered a used washcloth hanging over the shower curtain rack with human hair in it. I went to the check-in desk to make them aware of the conditions of the room and, the smell. The desk agent stated that they could not control what their guests did once they had checked into their room, and that housekeeping had taken place in the morning before she even reported to work. I asked for a room closer to the front of the property next to the office. When she said they were totally booked, I said I wanted my money back immediately. She quickly found a room in the front of the property in the first building which we inspected and transferred our belongings to you. Not once did the office staff offer an apology or anything. I was not acting ugly because my son was with me, and I did not want to embarrass him. After many, many stays at Howard Johnsons across the southeast, this is my last. Between the condition of the room and the utter lack of concern from management, I will not visit this chain again. I’m also questioning using hotels.com in the future.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2021

rob

Very nice people good service

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2021

Elizabeth Ann

Employees were very friendly and helpful. Would be nice if they had some coffee in the terminal for early flights.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

HoJo

Place was in decent shape. Rooms were recently renovated. Staff was friendly. Smoke detector was not present in the room which is a fire code violation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The room was very nice, clean, and newly renovated. It is close to anything you want to get to. Because of Covid they do not have the continental breakfast available so they give out breakfast bags that had juice apples oranges a muffin and a breakfast danish to bring back to your room. They accommodated very well and the staff was very pleasant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

NA

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

It was overly expensive for a VERY low quality room. The area itself didn't feel safe. It just had that icky feeling when you walked into the room. I wouldn't stay there again or recommend.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2021

Sharon

You get what you pay for.🙄

Check-in was easy. More like motor lodge than hotel. Room was dated and so was the linen. Bed decent but I won't be returning to his location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Let's just be frank and HONEST. This property location is in one of the more sketchy neighborhoods of Wilmington. You get what you pay for in cost. There is a reason it was the cheapest one on Expedia when looking.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Do not book this motel. We walked in the room, it smelled, felt dirty, and we cancelled our stay immediately.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Close to the airport

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2021

Anthony

Fair

Looked like they were starting to update the rooms. Our first room was not clean and the pillows were filthy. We went to the office and they quickly got us another room. It was better, but still not as updated as expected. The area was not the best either.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2021

Valerie

Buffet breakfast bar closed. Nowhere to sit in the room other than beds. One sliver of soap for a couple for 4 nights. No stopper in wash basin- beware any jewllery! Luxury was not expected, but this was barely acceptable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2021

Verified traveler

Property was not in a safe neighborhood and my employee was uncomfortable staying the night there. She went to another hotel and didn't check in.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2021

Ronnie

The stay was ok but it was not cleaned well after the last person. The top of the dresser had dried food on it. The bathroom had hair in the tub. I had some cleaning supplies wutb me and took care of it myself. I would not stay there again unless absolutely necessary

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 May 2021

Brian

Stink dump of a room

Flea bag dump. Forced me to stay in a smoking room. Now I stink like an ash tray, and don’t even smoke.

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

This property was dirty and really disappointing. It smelled terrible, the bed sheets were stained, and the lamps and headboard were also stained. We did not feel safe staying here. If anyone is hesitant about staying here, don’t do it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2021

Megan

Great service, friendly customer service. My only complaint is that I was given 1 room key, when I asked for another one I was told it would be $10. I couldn’t fathom spending that on a card so I asked the front desk staff to let me in each time needed— seemed silly and unproductive.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2020

Chris S.

Meet with daughter for a short visit

Dirty no breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2020

Corey

It was nice and quiet only thing is no smoking room

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2020

Mary

My friend and I visited the beach for two days and stayed here this past weekend. The renovations the owners are making to the rooms are great!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2020

Heidy

the hotel was just fine... very convenient for our last minute weekend get away... but the hotel charged us twice for my room, we needed to come back to fix that problem, so be careful!

Leisure Partner