Meadowlands Plaza Hotel

The hotel is located right off the highway. Not far from the American Dream Mall or Met Life stadium. Plenty of restaurants near by. The rooms were spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was fresh and quite good. The gym has the essentials of what you need for a solid work out. This place has a mini shop with things you may need or have forgotten. Good amount of parking and an added perk, they have a really good restaurant here at the hotel as well. The only down side is the shower water drainage is funky. Wheel chair accessible but the water runs right back down away from the drainage. Other than that I really enjoyed my stay.

We decided to take a last-minute trip to NYC for a long weekend in December, but finding affordable rooms in the city was challenging. Many were either fully booked or very expensive, so we opted to stay in New Jersey and commute into the city. The hotel had some positive features. Our room was very clean and spacious—much larger than what you’d typically find in NYC at this price point. The free breakfast buffet was a nice perk with a decent variety of options, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. That said, there are a few things to consider. The hotel is located at the end of a dead-end road in an area that didn’t feel the safest, and there weren’t many amenities or restaurants within walking distance. However, the hotel offers a free shuttle service that runs until 11 PM, which can take you to local spots like the bus station. It’s important to note that the shuttle does not go to Newark Penn Station or Newark Airport, which could be inconvenient depending on your plans. The biggest challenge for us was the commute into NYC. It took about 45 minutes to an hour each way on average, so returning to the hotel for a midday break significantly ate into our time exploring the city. We only tried it once for this reason. On one late-night trip back, we decided to take an Uber instead of public transit, hoping for a quicker trip. Unfortunately, construction at the Lincoln Tunnel caused massive traffic delays, and the trip ended up taking nearly two hours. While the hotel itself is perfectly fine as a basic, affordable option, it’s not ideal for those planning to spend most of their time in NYC. The commute is longer and more unpredictable than we expected, which made it harder to fully enjoy our time in the city. If you’re okay with the travel time and prefer a larger, budget-friendly room, this could be a good fit. Otherwise, I’d recommend looking for accommodations closer to NYC if your budget allows.

Decent for the price. Free breakfast (same thing everyday), only thing is you have to eat it there, cannot go up to room. Room was clean, a little dated , and nothing fancy. But I got the job done. Place was quiet and cleaning staff was super nice. Free shuttle to some nearby area.

This hotel stay with my family was amazing. I have never seen rooms as spacious as these. With all amenities included. Everyone gets a breakfast ticket included with your stay and the buffet has a wide variety to choose from. Was delicious. Room was clean and pleasant. We had a great sleep. Highly recommend

So the first part of my stay was ok. The mandatory housekeeping is a little weird. But I understand it's their policy. What I don't understand is when the housekeeper doesn't show up I am out of toilet paper. I have to use the bathroom so I go to the front desk and ask for a role. She tells me housekeeping will bring it. I tell her I need to use the bathroom now. And she tells me you'll just have to wait and refuses to give me any even so I can see a stack of toilet paper behind her. I had to call the front desk again and remind her that I'm sitting here waiting to use the bathroom because she couldn't hand me a roll of toilet paper. I will add to my review I did not mind the housekeeping coming every couple of days to check my room and give me new towels however they insisted on coming into clean today. But when they come in and throw away/take something that is mine that's not ok. I actually asked the manager about it and the only response is "well it's our policy to come in and clean and if you don't let us I will just remove you from the hotel" How about offering to replace the thing that their housekeeper threw away Not to mention if you're going to have construction going on at least put guests in rooms that are not right next door to where it's happening