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Howard Johnson Helena

2.0 star property
Hotel in Helena with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Helena is centrally located, offering to-go breakfast, a bar, free WiFi, newspapers, and extended parking. The attentive staff assists with luggage storage and other needs.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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About the neighborhood

Map
2101 11th Ave, Helena, MT, 59601

What's nearby

  • Montana Historical Society Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Montana State Capitol - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cathedral of St. Helena - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Carroll College - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Helena Civic Center - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Rise And Shine Cafe - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson Helena

Property highlights
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and conference space at Howard Johnson Helena. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and meeting rooms
  • An elevator, free newspapers, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 71 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Longhorn Saloon

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,824 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Property Registration Number BUSI-002747-2025

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson Hotel Helena
Howard Johnson Helena Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Helena Hotel
Howard Johnson Helena Hotel Helena
Howard Johnson Wyndham Helena
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Helena Hotel
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Helena Hotel Helena

Frequently asked questions

Is Howard Johnson Helena pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Howard Johnson Helena?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Howard Johnson Helena?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Howard Johnson Helena located?

Situated in Helena, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Montana Historical Society Museum and Montana State Capitol. Cathedral of St. Helena and Holter Museum of Art are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Howard Johnson Helena Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 683 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 683 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 683 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 154 out of 683 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 159 out of 683 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Good hotel for overnight stays
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

kirk

Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was undergoing renovation during our stay, but carpets in the available rooms were not all that clean and there were stains on the bedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front staff was amazing. Friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cholladda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and customer services.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and everyone was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an older property, but well kept. Nice accommodations for a low affordable price. Nice little bar/casino within the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the nastiest hotel I have ever stepped foot in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty. Old. Minus a pillow case.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place looks nothing like the pictures. No lights on when you walk in from the unkept parking lot. Room was dirty, had dog hair in the bed and not vacuumed for who knows how long. overall rundown mess
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roberta

Not clean we had to vacuum ourselves and the bed linens were torn stain with holes! Also no am breakfast they said under repair for over a year if so this needed information should be known beforehand. Not very happy about this hotel.😛😭
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room wasn’t very clean, one bed was dirty, toe nail clippings in the floor. There was no breakfast even though online it said there was.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lumpy, saggy mattress. A stray sock from the previous guest. A dim lobby. Trash and filth left in the hallway from construction crew doing renovations. A broken chair. No Kleenex (!!!). Not much to love here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No hot water, stains on sheets and towels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronsld

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

The hotel is old and run down. But even run down can be kept clean. Carpet in the room was worn and stained. My wife opened a large towel after she showered and it was stained. House keeping was non existent. The day manager was asleep in the office several times On Hotels.com it advertised breakfast included. It was not unless a cup of coffee is considered a breakfast. Thanks to Hotels.com for helping us cancel the remainder of our reservation there and providing a credit as an apology
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

joseph

Very old building
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Goofy hotel that needs more work. On the plus side, it is affordable, has nice lobby, each room with fridge, microwave, safe and coffee maker. On the negative side, the furniture is old and worn out, rooms were marginally clean and the whole place needs serious upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dick

Liked: Staff & service
Needed a quiet night, got a comfortable bed. All good, needs a better breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bhawan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel ever. Staff she was very rude room was stinky and blankets were not even clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Clinton

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Where's the breakfast?

Chosen for free breakfast. There was no free breakfast. Old.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
It was a very run down motel. And the fact they had an early electronic check & still couldn’t clean the room is sad. The front desk person was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
First room was uninhabitable,second room was much better breakfast was disgusting, no swimming pool as advertised
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cody

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was one heroin needle short of a trap house
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

I walked in and walked out . Never even checked into room
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nothing was quite old
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has been a staple for construction workers building Helena, not tourists and Capitol Hill yuppies. It’s unfortunate that the service has come to this…We as a company and many other will not be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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