Meadowlands Plaza Hotel - Secaucus

great to stay at if you are planning to go to see sporting event... staff needs to give better directions..called many times from out of town to find what was closest train station, airport etc..given different answer each time I called..apparently there are 2 penn station stops!

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It was great for me and my guest coming all the way from Florida.

The resturant in the hotel was very very nice and we enjoyed the Thanksgiving Buffet and also the Breakfast Buffet. The gift shop in the hotel was very ice . Overall the stay was great,

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Stayed here for 4 days recently. Booked this hotel based on photos of the website. Big mistake. Photos look much better than the real thing. As soon I say the building I was surprised to see it to different from photos. Building looks old and run down, not the hotel I was expecting. There is hardly any pressure in the shower for the hot water. Complained […] it to 3 times and nothing happened. I believe it is a delibrate decision on the part of the hotel management to save the hot water. If you are expeting to take a nice hot shower after a long day, this is not the place to stay. Hotel serves free continental breakfast (you get the non-replaceable coupons at checkin time). First day, they served totally burned and dry sausages. Pototoes were burned and dry too. On second day, sausages were slightly better. All is not bad in the though, coffee was great. BTW, TV in the room is only for pay-per-view. No regular channels. Read more

The hotel was close to the Meadowlands Stadium where we spent most of Saturday afternoon and late morning. The room was clean, the staff friendly, and the free morning breakfast was very filling and tasty. It was hard to find our way to the nearby shopping areas as we had never been to this area before and the map provided by the hotel staff was not […] specific enough. The room was reasonably clean. However, be sure if you stay at this hotel that you request a room far away from the La Reggia restaurant/bar on the ground floor. The weekend we stayed there, there was a very loud band on Friday night, and another band on Saturday night with some very loud, boisterous patrons who kept congregating outside the entrance to the bar and band area--directly below our room. Needless to say, we got little sleep until after 1:00 A. M. on both Friday and Saturday evenings. If we had been given a better room away from the noise of the weekend entertainment, we certainly would have enjoyed our stay ever so much more. The free breakfasts both mornings of our stay were very filling and tasty. The hotel staff were very friendly. Room location is the key to a happy stay at this hotel. Read more

A OK Hotel but the need of shuttle service to train is not optimal for a 3 day stay in New York.

The best feature of this hotel is the free breakfast. The food was substantial to last you until the evening. The cleanliness of the hotel and the room we were put in was good. The hotel staff did their jobs but did not go above and beyond. The shuttle service was very random. They do not schedule or let you know when it will be available. You might […] as well take a cab to the nearest bus stop or train station. There are two bus stops near by. The shuttle only goes to the one. The other one is near the Crown Plaza and you can walk to it on a nice day. The frequency of the bus is not the best at this stop. Overall, the price was right for us and I have no complains. Read more

IT WAS A VERY NICE HOTEL FOR THE MONEY.THE ONLY THING WE WERE NOT PREPARED FOR WAS THE LOUNGE..IT SEEMED AS ONLY THE PATRON S THAT WERE ALLOWED TO ENTER,WERE A CASUAL DRESSED,NO JEANS PATRON OF THE HOTEL.WE ONLY BROUGHT JEANS FOR THE 2 DAY STAY,AND THE TAXIES ARE A RIP OFF.

Overall, this is a nice hotel. The place is clean, rooms were nice, restraunt was superb, and breakfast was filling. However, we picked this hotel because of advertised shuttle to bus stop/train station. The service is unreliable. Two times we were standed at the bus stop (and we purposely returned prior to stated "busy time" to avoid this). Luckily […] the bus stop is within walking distance, but train station is not. If we had returned by train we really would have been stuck. Read more

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nice hotel for a trip to New York; great breakfast-buffet

Overall met my expectations during a 2-day stay in September; the check in seemed to take a lot longer than I 've encountered at other hotels, especially at night when we were exhausted, but they were courteous and professional; finding hotel location was slightly difficult unless you have a GPS or a good sense of direction, and at night while crawling […] with post Giants game traffic didn't help; their directions for getting to the city transit bus were not terribly clear but we were able to find it nonetheless; breakfast was a step above other hotels in the price range, you could eat enough to last you until dinner if you wanted; beds were just okay in terms of comfort but overall cleanliness of rooms and bathroom were fine; a great price compared to across the river in New York, if you book well in advance of your stay. Read more

Hotel was nice - free parking, clean rooms (hard bed), great free breakfast in the morning, but they advertise a shuttle to take you to the train station and it never seemed to be available when we tried to request it. Very frustrating, because the train station was at least a 10 minute drive away (not walkable) and cost us anywhere from $10 to $14 […] for two people per taxi trip. We were trying to save money, and ended up spending quite a bit extra in transportation costs. Note that the bus stop is about a 10 minute walk away, and the bus 190 is 24x7 from NYC, so that is a great alternative to taking the train. Read more

We stayed here a year or two ago and they have been putting money into the hotel to make it nicer. the rooms are large and comfortable. Two small things in the room - we had a room sized refrigerator and microwave. The coffee pot was on top of these two which made it extremely difficult to use. I'm 5'6" and I had a hard time putting water in without […] spilling everywhere. And yes, there was an iron and 'ironing board' if you call the doll size ironing board provided a real one. try ironing a man's shirt on it. It's nearly impossible. Especially since the iron is attached to it. If you're that worried about someone stealing it, have me sign at the front counter. I'd rather have a real ironing board than a pretend one. Lastly, the breakfast...there was a lot of food. Unfortunately, none of it very good. The hot items were luke warm, eggs tasted like rubber. The baked items were stale. I believe what was not used on one day got frozen (re-frozen?) and used the next. However, dinner in the restaurant was excellent! Pleasantly surprised with that. Read more

We checked in late Monday night. The room was clean. The pillows were a little hard and the walls were on the thin side, but I thought it was a great value for the price. Breakfast was a pleasant surprise- potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, breads and pastries, fruit, and cereal.

This was my second stay at a NJ hotel to visit NYC. This stay was comfortable and we were definitely satisfied - the shuttle helped us get to and from the train station (but as some others have mentioned, you can't get them to run it after 10pm, and although their sign posted says it won't run before 7am, we got them to take us at 6:15 one morning), […] the hotel and room were clean, and the staff was friendly. The neighborhood doesn't have much going on, but it felt way safer than downtown Newark (where we stayed last time). If you're visiting NYC, the train was surprisingly quick to get to NY Penn Station. Be prepared for some craziness trying to drive to Secaucus, though: at least according to our GPS, we went through some high traffic areas that didn't have the most patient drivers (probably because it's so close to NYC) and it made getting there stressful. Also, there's a toll nearby. Really can't complain about the hotel itself though, and I would easily recommend it. Read more

Checked in just before 9 PM. Had no problems. Room was cold with AC on, but after turning off, was comfortable. Free breakfast was REALLY nice, but again the area was very cold. Aside from that, all was very, very nice. Would definitely stay again. Was in town for the Giants game. Proximity to the stadium is very convenient.

This hotel is older, but clean and quiet. It has an excellent restaurant specializing in italian cuisine. It also has a full bar off the lobby and complimentary breakfast served in the bar. You can watch the morning news while eating breakfast. We use it for trips to visit family and attending funerals. We know we can come back to the hotel and not […] have to drive around looking for food or drink. It's also just a couple miles from the Lincoln tunnel which comes out at Times Square. Read more

This hotel has the following things going for it: (1) Buffet breakfast was good (hot & cold items); (2) shuttle to bus & train stops to get into Manhattan is free and convenient (although it stops at 10 pm -- we took taxi from bus stop at night - $6); (3) price was good (through hotels.com for us). This is a decent hotel, nothing special but nothing […] really bad either. I would stay here again and recommend to others for the cost savings and convenience. Read more

This hotel is great for the price. It's only about 15 mins to the city via NJTransit. There is a shuttle from the hotel to the train station in Secacus; but be aware that it runs on availability and not on set hours. It's best if you inquire about 30 mins prior to when you want to leave and, if a shuttle is available, reserve a place on it. It's a […] great place overall. Read more

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This hotel was wonderful. The only issue we had was with the shuttle service to and from the train station. For example, one of the times I had to wait more than 45 min -- it appeared that they forgot to inform the driver that people were waiting (made multiple calls to get then to make the 10-15 min drive).

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The hotel was very clean - they change the bed covers every day which is not common for most of the other hotels. The shuttle service is easily available but the drivers were not consistently friendly. Don't forget the complimentary breakfast, very good! Parking is free and safe. The only problem was with the noise made by the bathroom door while some […] of my family members entered the bathroom. The hinges needs some lubrication. Read more

We would def stay here again. Everyone was nice; b'fast was yummy; room was fine. They advertise a free shuttle service, but once we got there they added "when available". What does that mean? It means you can't depend on the shuttle when you need it. I think it would be better not to advertise the service. We got in a tiff when we had to wait a long […] time for the van to arrive. Next time, we'll know not to count on it which will save us some stress. Read more

The only thing I didn't like about the hotel (which would never sway me from not staying there), was the lack of knowledge of the bus and the lack of availability of the free shuttle. Otherwise, we would totally stay there again on our visit to NYC.

Good hotel for the price. Close to train station to NYC. Free breakfast was much better than average free breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.

We brought our nephew to Secaucus to access NYC so we could all tour. We wanted a breakfast and the one at meadowlands plaza was better than expected. The shuttle service from the hotel to the bus stop was good but returning we had to beg for them to pick us up. We rushed to get back to Jersey by 10:00 PM but night manager Angelo said the shuttle was […] not available and that we should take a taxi. Fortunately the taxi stand is right by the bus stop and of course the cabbies told us that the Plaza is famous for leaving people stranded. In fairness, the taxi ride was only necessary 1 of 3 times. We kept our receipt and were reimbursed the next morning by Nick at the direction of one of the managers (Sal) who happened to be at the front desk when we arrived from our cab ride. Read more

I chose this hotel because of the latest proliferation of bed bugs in the NYC area. I know that Meadowlands Plaza Hotel does NOT have bed bugs because (1) I checked the bed bug registry (yes, one exists), (2) asking the receptionist at check-in, (3) doing a physical inspection of the bed and linens (oh well, no hospital corners) and (4) no tell-tale […] red welts on our bodies upon returning home. So this hotel is SAFE from bed bugs, as of Aug 2010. Besides, we were pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness and spaciousness of the reception area and our room. The bathroom was also clean, well-stocked and roomy. We loved our room so much we tipped the chambermaids double. The included breakfast is great (full American with the obligatory cereals and 'continental' pastries); the breakfast room is the restaurant with lots of tables so there's no need to fight other guests for a seat. Hotel is situated in a less commercial area so parking is safe. We chose to drive into NYC daily and pay the $8 bridge toll and $35 in parking but the train to/fro would have cost the same (depends on how many in your party). For being a convenient 15-20 minute non-harrowing drive away from Manhattan, I highly recommend this hotel. We would definitely come back to stay. Read more

Liked the hotel a lot...had pretty much everything that I expected, It is very close to a shuttle to NYC - about 40 mins ride...and the New Jersey Bus taking you to NYC and back runs all day and all night...so u can stay out and about as long as you want. Would certainly come again if the price is acceptable. It was a very pleasant experience and would […] certainly recommend it to others. Read more

For the price it was good, but the beds and pillows are too hard for me. I woke up everyday with a back pain. The breakfast was ok, but whoever is the cook need to learn how to cook. The food had no taste at all. Good things there is a Dunkin Dount in front of the hotel.

BED WAS TOO HARD, WE HAD NO A/C; THEY OFFERED A ROOM SWITCH AT 2A.M. WHEN AT CHECK IN THEY TOLD US THAT WAS THEIR ONLY ROOM LEFT, ORDERED FOOD FROM RESTUARANT AND OUR BREAD & BUTTER BASKET HAD BUTTER PACKETS IN IT THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY OPENED AND USED...TOLD MANAGEMENT THAT WE COULDN'T EAT OUR DINNER, THEY OFFERED NOTHING!! THEY DIDN'T CARE...WOULD NEVER […] RECOMMMEND EVER! Read more

Great. clean. friendly. good breakfast in the morning. reliable.

This was a horrible stay. My husband and I stayed here to be close to NY for our vacation. The staff was rude and the beds felt like you were sleeping on bricks. I asked to change rooms hoping for a softer bed, but the staff's response was that all of their beds came from the same place and they would all feel the same. Also, they offer a shuttle to […] the train station going to NY. My husband and I chose that hotel for that purpose. The shuttle was out of service 2 of the 5 days that we were there. There was only one shuttle van to service the whole hotel, therefore we had to wait sometimes up to an hour for the shuttle to drop people off and come back to pick up more guests. Also, the shuttle stopped at 10pm, so you can forget about having a night out on the town in NY and getting a shuttle back to your hotel. The hotel also offers an American Breakfast. The breakfast was definitely more than you get at any other hotel, but it wasn't worth getting the hotel for. If my experience was worth anything, I will never stay at this hotel again! Read more

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To begin with, the Hotel is centrally located to all major road arteries in getting to NY, PA and all other points. The location is just off major state highway Rt 3, near the NJ Turnpike and many of the Interstates. The Hotel is one of the very best I have ever stayed at. The staff, from the Receptionist to the General Manageent; always available and […] forthcoming to getting your questions answered, giving directions, and any concerns one might have. I will stay there again and recommend evrtry one who is in need of a home away from homw, stay at The Meadlowland Plaza Hotel. Read more

We called ahead to say we were running late and to double check that we could check in after the 3:00 PM check in time. They said absolutely-no problem. Upon arrival their claims were backed up and we got our keys within 5mins, unpacked the car using a cart and found our room. Our room was non-smoking with 2 queen beds and it was very nice, neat, clean […] and did not smell like smoke what so eve. The A.C. worked well and the room stayed very cool. We stayed there for 4 nights and 5 days and had enough towels everyday, had wireless internet throughout the duration and a full breakfast each morning. We opted out of house keeping and kept the room tidy ourselves while just requesting some items we needed when they came around. Showers always had hot water. Rooms were very quiet, couldn't hear anyone in the adjacent rooms or in the hall. The gym facilities, although on the small side, were good enough to serve the purpose with 2 bikes, 2 treadmills, an elliptical, a stepper, a large weight machine with a number of machines on it and a bench with dumb bells. Restaurant food was good, however the waitress was less than enthusiastic that we came in 45mins before close. (5-10mins I could see being upset about because I have been a server but there were many other people in the restaurant still) Over all it was a wonderful hotel! I would definitely stay there again. It was also in a prime location close to the city, the Giants stadium, the Izod center and many other stores/restaurants. Read more

We needed a cheap but clean place where to sleep to visit NY and, well, this hotel was PERFECT! It was far better than what we expected:very clean, nicely furnished, close to NY, and whith a wonderful breakfast, not only the continental one but also the american one, with eggs, hamburger, potatoes, bacon and pancakes. There is a free shuttle that drives […] you to the autobus or the train station and picks you up (but only until 10 p.m., which is kind of a problem if you want to see NY by night. Anyways, the whole experience at this hotel was amazing. Definitely would stay here again. Read more

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Very nice hotel near Izod Center. We were there for Idol auditions.Neighborhood did not have much to offer,so we ate at hotel lounge. Very nice.

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Gave little information about connecting transportation. Need to walk to hotel after 10:00 from bus drop off at night (1/2 mile) (no directions were provided and we got lost!) Barely spoke English Very good breakfast. No refrigerator. Good internet.

The room was perfect and very clean. I was so happy with it. Everyone was very helpful with any questions we had about the surrounding area. The breakfast was more than your average waffles, it was a full buffet, so good !! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

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Best Hotel for the Price, can't beat it. This was as cheap as paying for a hostel in NYC, but it came with all the luxuries of a hotel. Clean hotel, in a secluded area although close to town for all your amenities. $3.20 bus pass to get into NYC, which is 3 miles away. The bus stop is within 10 minute walking distance from the hotel. Their breakfast […] was one of the best I've had for a continental breakfast... it was a full buffet. and the gift shop was very reasonably priced. Read more

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