With a stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Mystic in Mystic, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and Mystic Seaport. .This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Foxwoods Resort Casino and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Mohegan Sun Casino.
What's nearby
Olde Mistick Village - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Mystic Seaport - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Mystic Downtown Marina - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
Getting around
Mystic Station - 3 min drive
New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Mystic Pizza - 3 min drive
Mystic Diner & Restaurant - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 7 min walk
Alice - 3 min walk
About this property
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Mystic
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Mystic offers 77 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 77 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Mystic Diner serving guests of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Mystic.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Mystic Diner - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Food and drink
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
The Mystic Diner
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Free weekday newspapers
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Mystic Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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This place was a great price for a one night stay in Mystic. I know it’s not a 5 star hotel, but was pretty mortified with what we found. There was literally dry blood on one of our pillows and it wasn’t from us! The sink was clogged and where finding a big bug isn’t on the hotel itself, it just may the stay that much worse. The room from an overview was ok, but again to find someone else’s blood is disgusting!!! I did call the front and they came up, took the pillow and apologized. We did ask to speak to a manager and that never happened. Luckily there were 2 beds, so we definitely checked the other before utilizing it. The tv wasn’t working on and off either. Definitely not the best experience and to not have management check in on us, is not ok.
The howard johnson used to be a nice but affordable place to stay. It's just affordable now. The place needs repairs and the repairs that are made are quite literally just planks of wood nailed to the wall then painted. The hallways stink like mold and the carpets are clearly discolored. They are in bad need of cleaning. Porch furniture was cracked and unusable.
A visual representation of the entire place is a large fish tank in the lobby. I remember when it was a beautiful salt water tank full of vibrant fish. Last year I went and the tank was empty. This year it just had a tarp over it. Management doesn't seem to care at all, not sure if they're apathetic or incompetent. I'll never stay here again unless I hear about a change in ownership.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
rachel
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
My family enjoyed our trip! Staff was friendly and the diner next door was excellent. This was a perfect location for our visit to the Aquarium and Mystic Village. From the outside it can look a little rough around the edges but our room was clean and comfortable.
rachel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
helen
29 Apr 2025
helen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
2/10 Terrible
Erin
28 Apr 2025
Erin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Dylan
28 Apr 2025
Dylan
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
2/10 Terrible
Richard
Travelled with family
28 Apr 2025
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
LAURIE
28 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean but Very Rundown Hotel and Property
Chose Howard Johnson for cost reasons and thought the Wyndham name added some merit to the quality. Stayed 2 nights for a local concert. Room was clean and bed very comfortable but little things in disrepair in the room and overall condition of the property was very poor. Biggest concern was the door we used to enter the building was supposed to be accessed by our room key but was broken and did not lock at all. On a positive note the Diner and Restaurant on the property was fantastic - excellent food and service, and the hotel stay did include a 10% discount there.
When we walked into the first room there was a horrendous stench. The bathroom was disgusting with urine and feces still in the toilet. The toilet and tub loked as though they had not been cleaned for weeks. I had to purchase a container of Clorox wipes and a bottle of extra strength Febreeze of which I used most of just to be able to tolerate staying there. The heat/AC only started working when we played around with the buttons and we even had diculty with the shower which only flowed water after banging on the knob. Lastly, the reservation boasted a coffee maker, which we had all the suppl I es for but no coffee maker to make coffee. The other room we had, contained a jetted tub that did not work. Complaints to management went unattended. I finally reached out to Expedia ,who contacted the facility on my behalf with no luck as I was denied a refund of any sort. So I will never return to this establishment, nor will anyone I know. I will be reviewing this establishment on all available sites. I am truely appalled by the way I was treated.
Bobbie Jo
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Ellen M
Travelled with family and small children
25 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms could use some work, and the pool itself could be cleaner (water was cloudy, so afraid to actually use it).
Ellen M
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jason
24 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff. Very economical. Property is in the process of up dating.
It took a bit to get checked in. Seems the front desk person was moving others into different rooms due to mold smell. When it was my turn to check in i said i requested a handicap accessible room on the first floor or near the elevator. I was told they just gave that room away and have no elevator. I took a room on the first floor, had no choice, that had no wheelchair ramp. Got to the room which stunk of mold. I called to get more pillows which never showed. The bathroom was tiny, toilet paper holder coming out of the wall and where there should be a hook in the bathroom there was tissue plugged in the hole.