Howard Johnson’s is part of the enormous Wyndam hotels chain, which is the largest in the world. It’s fairly easy to book hotel rooms on hojo.com, but can also be confusing if this is your first visit. Below are the simplest possible instructions to book a room at the best possible price in the smallest number of steps.
Step 1 – Go to hojo.com
Step 2 – If you want to search in a specific city, just begin typing the name and you’ll soon see a list of all matching possibilities from which to choose. If you prefer to search by airport or attraction name, select the appropriate button above the empty box, and then type in that name.
Step 3 – Select your check-in and check-out dates by either typing the month and date in the empty box, or clicking on the tiny calendar next to the box, and selecting from there once the calendar is displayed.
Unless you are 100% certain of your dates, it’s usually best to use the calendar feature. It not only takes less time, but it also insures that you are selecting the correct day of the week.
Step 4 – Select the number of rooms you need, as well as the number of adults, teens, and children in your group.
Step 5 – Select a rate plan for possible savings.
If you don’t change anything then the site will show you their best available rate, but if you choose AAA, AARP, Government, Promotional, or Special, you may find some special prices on the results screen. This can be confusing because most of these special rates aren’t mentioned until after the first results screen, so it usually looks like no discounts are available, even when they are.
Step 6 – Click on the orange Search button.
Now you’ll be looking at your results in the area. Since Howard Johnson’s isn’t a huge chain they might only have one hotel located in the area where you are searching. It’s very important to look carefully to see if the location is suitable. Howard Johnson tends to have most of their hotel near major highways, so if you are looking for something in the city center, you might be disappointed.
This is also true of airports and attractions. Howard Johnson might have a hotel with a perfect location for you, but if they don’t they’ll usually show the closest one, even if it’s many miles from where you’d like to be.
Step 7 – If you see a hotel you like, click on the orange Reserve button.
At this point you’ll see all the different rooms available, along with whatever discounts might be included based on what you selected in the beginning. You can try going back and changing the discount plan you’ve chosen, but in most cases you’ll see the exact same price on the results screen anyway.
Check the room types carefully before you finalize your reservation. Some may have one large bed instead of two smaller beds, and other room types might include free internet or a free breakfast, so it pays to examine this closely for the best combination for you.
Step 8 – Click on the orange Reserve button next to the room type you prefer, and then enter your details to complete your reservation.