On a trip out of NYC to Maine, we made a stop at this Howard Johnson on an overnight stop. The stay was brief, yet even in that short visit, we were very impressed with the above average quality of service and cleanliness. The staff, particularly the concierge, was very friendly and helpful. We stayed in a king sized non-smoking room on the 2nd level. While the room doors on the upstairs floor open to the elements like classic motel-style rooms, once we were inside the room, ready to settle-in, we forgot that our door led to the outside, as opposed to previous experiences in other hotel/motels which were noisy, shifty and potentially dangerous. This place is quiet, cozy, private, comfy and clean. Definitely recommend for a simplistic yet sufficiently comfortable hotel/motel experience.