About Howard Johnson by Wyndham Arlington Ballpark / Six Flags
Top Lone Star State theme parks and sporting venues are on the doorstep at Howard Johnson Express Inn – Arlington Ballpark/Six Flags. This affordable hotel offers unfussy accommodation with free Wi-Fi throughout and free truck parking beside Interstate 30.
Air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen cable TVs feature an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, coffee-maker, safe, free newspaper and ironing facilities. Selected rooms add fridges and microwaves. Accessible rooms are available.
Facilities comprise an outdoor swimming pool, gym, seasonal trolley service and elevators. Pets are allowed and kids can stay free.
A free continental breakfast is included. Steaks and Tex-Mex favorites are served at two adjacent restaurants.
Smoke-free Howard Johnson Express Inn – Arlington Ballpark/Six Flags is nestled between Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks and within one mile of Globe Life Park for Texas Rangers baseball games and the AT&T Stadium – home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Comfy, clean and competitively-priced rooms
Considering room rates were usually affordable, many guests said they found the rooms to be more than sufficiently clean and comfortable for a short stay. Many guests said the rooms had a modern feel with contemporary touches like flat-screen TVs. .
positive:
Great location close to all the action
This hotel's location beside Interstate 30 and nestled between Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks was perfect for many visitors in town to experience the thrills and spills on offer. Both parks were within walking distance and sports fans loved being about one mile from Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium for top baseball and American Football games. Another bonus was the hassle-free access to shopping malls, airports and Arlington Convention Center. Guests also appreciated having dining options and gas stations nearby. .
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Staff were friendly
Many guests paid tribute to the customer service, often calling staff friendly, accommodating and helpful. However, there were occasional reports of mix-ups with reservations on arrival. .
Negative Reviews
negative:
Cleanliness and maintenance grumbles
Although many reviewers were satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance standards at this hotel, there were others who were less impressed. Some critics said bathrooms were small and that the property would benefit from updating to tackle maintenance issues like patchy paintwork, aging bathroom fittings and malfunctioning fridges. Critics also noted cleanliness issues such as sporadic visits by housekeeping, trash leftover from previous guests and ineffective pest prevention measures. .
negative:
Mixed reports over free breakfast
Guests appreciated the gesture of a free continental breakfast each morning. However, some diners criticized the limited choice on offer and said there weren't many hot options other than waffles. .
negative:
Reports of unpleasant smells
For some visitors, musty odors and lingering smoke smells in certain areas of the building proved to be a nuisance. .