Brochure circa 1980s: Courtesy of Dan Donahue
 
 
Parsippany, New Jersey -- 949 Rt 46 East @ Beverwyck Rd
 

Also knows as Troy Hills, the Parsippany complex opened in the summer of 1966. It featured the classic Howard Johnson's property layout and offered 72 guest units. Since is was only a few miles from the Whippany Motor Lodge and Restaurant, additional guest wings were never added.

Before the Motor Lodge complex opened, Parsippany was served by a stand-alone Howard Johnson's Restaurant at Cobb's Corner at the intersection of U.S. 46 and SR 202. That original circa 1940s location was closed and replaced by the new Nims type Restaurant that was built adjacent to the Lodge.
 
 
 
 
 
Photographs September, 2005: Courtesy of Eric Paddon
 
 

Although Parsippany's Motor Lodge did not enjoy quite the longevity of Whippany's, it was nonetheless a Howard Johnson until 1993.

By Eric Paddon's 2005 visit it had become a grossly remodeled low-end Ramada Limited.
 
 

While the Gate Lodge was utterly defiled (!), the guest buildings and rooms themselves retained much of the original HoJo's design.

Note that the balcony railing is the reworked original, and happily the sliders (at least on the pool side) remained.
 
 
 
 
The Restaurant housed Sakura Steak, Sushi and Bar--a Japanese style eatery. While the Motor Lodge lost most of its familiarity, the Restaurant retained its overall look and shape. Eric observed that the Restaurant's exterior alterations served to fit its Asian theme. He also noted that the access road behind the restaurant to the Motor Lodge had been "landscaped over" and fenced off. Thus an effort had been made to physically separate the once integrated Motor Lodge and Restaurant.