The location is very convenient, right off route 1 south. We arrived very late and with the incorrect booking date. The lady at the service desk was extremely helpful and managed to rebookd a room at the spot. Thank you to trip.com.
They also allowed us to have a late check out. Again have to praise the friendliness of the service desk.
The room assigned was not set up properly so we got an upgrade.
Room is clean by there are no slippers, no shower cap, tooth brush etc. Kind of disappointed.
It was the clean, quiet and easy to get to after a late evening flight place I needed so I’m more than happy I chose it. However in Europe or the Middle East Holiday Inn hotels just looked better than and feel better - that’s why I don’t give it 5*.
Although the decoration is a bit old, the room is OK, parking is also convenient, the surrounding environment is very good, and it is very convenient to Princeton University. It can be seen that many people come here to attend meetings or something. The breakfast is a la carte, which is not bad.
This hotel feels a bit like an old car, but it's a decent option for a layover near Newark Airport. They offer an airport shuttle, though it doesn't run very frequently. The breakfast was particularly bad, and the plates looked like they weren't even washed properly. I even overheard a Chinese gentleman in the restaurant constantly complaining about it.
Good breakfast. Free parking on weekends until 10:30. Second stay. Spacious room. Very convenient to the mall next to the hotel. Highway 1 is at the doorstep. Convenient to everywhere. Worth recommending
The hotel environment is very good. The transportation is very convenient. The service attitude is also very good. The breakfast on the second day is very rich and tastes delicious. I am very satisfied with this store. It's super good
Stayed over to see a show. They were sold out but we got the room through trip.com. Corner room was spacious, clean and had a great shower. Bathroom hair dryer wasn't working but they left an extra one. Got in later than we wanted due to traffic, went to the show, met with friends and ate late at night. Great selection available for late nite food. Burger was excellent (I'm picky about burgers). My only complaint - I thought the venue was too cold. Love that Hard Rock offer both smoking and non smoking rooms. I hate getting a room that has been smoked in.
✅ The surrounding environment is great. There is a small lake nearby, very close to Princeton.
40 years ago, it was Merrill Lynch headquarters, and later it was a bridge between the hotels of Crown Plaza and Holiday Inn Express connecting the two.
The hotel is being renovated so we're moved to the Crown side.
The facilities are old, but the environment has nothing to say. Parking is free. Room space is abundant.
Had a good time on date night and we are back for another visit. Returned for another fun weekend!
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CCRodOk so first let me just say for the price we paid on the days we went. It wasn't horrible. I would go back BUT YMMV so this was my experience.
Location was great. Right on the boardwalk and an easy walk to Hard Rock when we went to the concert.
Service was meh. The only time I had a friendly anyone in the establishment was the woman who checked us out. Everyone else that we interacted with were either disinterested or perfunctory. No help on where to find our rooms, no help on any services offered. We didn't even get the annoying (did you want to sign up for our card?) that you get in ****** hotels. I guess that was a plus.
From my understanding we were on the ”older side” of the establishment. But regardless, staying on an entire floor that says non smoking it smelled of smoke. both cigarettes and ****. I don't care if you do either but I do care to smell either in my room or right outside my door (defeats the whole purpose of non smoking). Everything is dated which is whatever. but the blinds didn't work the coffee maker wire was too short for the ”dresser” so you had to keep moving it to the nightstand to use it. The room itself was relatively clean although the back of the nightstands hadn't been touched in a long time with all that accumulation of dust. Its design is just...weird. like so much random open area. I guess you can dance there lol. The ”dresser” didn't have drawers it had...like cubby holes. We didn't use them seemed pointless. I didn't even bother with the tv it was too far away and faced away from any sitting area (again weird layout).
The ****** itself was ok. Nothing crazy although I did like that rotating bar they had. But again. EVERYWHERE just reeked of smoke. To use a comparison, at Hard Rock when you were on the ****** side sure people smoked there (i get it) but the hotel side of things smelled clean refreshing and airy.
In the end, manage expectations and you'll be fine. If you are a smoker I am sure you will be fine too. If all you plan to do is sleep there its fine (although we were on the 7th floor and could still hear the music bumping below but the music was good so w/e lol) It works, again its not horrible. Its definitely 2.5-3 star range.
TThomasBGIt was the clean, quiet and easy to get to after a late evening flight place I needed so I’m more than happy I chose it. However in Europe or the Middle East Holiday Inn hotels just looked better than and feel better - that’s why I don’t give it 5*.
EEsan&EdwardThis hotel feels a bit like an old car, but it's a decent option for a layover near Newark Airport. They offer an airport shuttle, though it doesn't run very frequently. The breakfast was particularly bad, and the plates looked like they weren't even washed properly. I even overheard a Chinese gentleman in the restaurant constantly complaining about it.
MmarinkiEven though I arrived around noon, I was able to get my room right away. The staff were very pleasant and never made me feel uncomfortable with any overly attentive attitude. Their service felt natural and genuinely kind.
The price was higher than other airport hotels, but I chose this one because it is located inside the airport and I had read that the shuttle buses run frequently. In reality, this part did not meet my expectations. The shuttle bus from the airport took quite a long time to arrive, and the shuttle to the terminals was divided by terminal, which caused additional waiting time. Compared to other airport hotels, it felt like everything took more time.
Since you can actually see the terminal from the entrance, I found myself wishing it was possible to simply walk there
MM42521****I thought I had booked an ordinary single room, but I didn't expect to stay in the governor's suite, which is next to the presidential suite. It has all the facilities and free airport shuttle. The front desk is very friendly and one of them speaks Chinese very well. The Medallion restaurant on the first floor has an elegant environment and the lobster steak chicken soup is worth a try.
JJulia JohannaThe proximity to the airport is ideal. There's a large mall right next door, which is within walking distance. The front desk staff were rather unfriendly and seemed uninterested. The airport shuttle is advertised to run every 30 minutes. However, at 4:45 AM, we had to wait for over 20 minutes. After our checkout, the man at the front desk had disappeared and didn't reappear. Another woman, who was also waiting for the shuttle, ended up calling a taxi because she couldn't ask anyone at the reception when or if it would arrive. The shuttle driver was also very unfriendly and didn't help with loading our luggage. Overall, the service was far from customer-friendly. What a shame.
GGuest UserI didn’t like the room because it was a conjoining and the other guest next to mine was very loud all night. Didn’t get any sleep. And also when I opened the closet it was a roach in there I killed it.
GGuest UserThe hotel is located on the seaside casino, with an excellent location. Check-in is on the 11th floor, and the car is parked directly on the 11th floor. It's a pity that the weather was bad and it rained heavily, so I couldn't enjoy the blue sky and white clouds and the sea.
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