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    Sonesta ES Suites Princeton

    3.2 (37 reviews)
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    Forrest M.

    I stayed here for three days with my family. The only complaint I have is that the room was outdated and needs upgrades. Other than that, the two bedroom room was very spacious and the beds were comfortable. I will stay here again and I would highly recommend this place.

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    Brian V.

    Our reservation was booked under Princeton University travel system as we were relocating from California to Princeton NJ and needed to stay in a hotel for a short time while until our new home was available. This hotel was specifically chosen because they allow pets and we were traveling with a cat. After spending the entire day traveling to NJ we arrived at the hotel at 8pm and were told by the front desk agent the hotel does not allow cats. She was quite rude about it and insisted it was on their website. When I pulled up the website it did not say the hotel did not allow cats and she was unable to point out where on the website this policy was stated. After telling her the reservation was booked through Princeton because we were relocating to the area and had nowhere else to go, she begrudgingly called the General Manager. The General Manage made it seem that she was doing us a great favor and this was a terrible inconvenience to her and the rest of the staff. I again asked exactly where on the website the no cat policy was and she was also not able to tell me where it was. She was very concerned that the cat was going to tear up the room and particularly the couch. She mentioned several times during the call that she was very concerned that the cat was going to tear the couch apart. We then had to put down a 250$ deposit on top of the 75$ nonrefundable deposit and she told us that we would have to pay for a new couch if the cat tears it up. We then drive to the back of the hotel and realize along the way that the entire property is under construction. This is also not listed on the website. If you are having the whole place renovated at the same time it seems like this is something you would want potential guests to know about ahead of time. The construction was starting as early as 730 in the morning and would go all day every day including on the weekends. Our room was on the second floor (Room 821) and it was right next to a hole where a stair well should be but was no longer there. Why would you put a guest in this location? There were also no lights on outside on the second floor. So on top of being next to a taped off hole there is not enough light to see. We get into the room and notice immediately the room smells like it has not been aired out in quite some time and that the carpet is already torn up and that the couch is already stained up and looks like it needs to be replaced. At this point I felt compelled to email the GM regarding the state of the room because I felt like she would have tried to blame the damage on our cat and make us pay for replacing carpeting and the couch. The GM never bothered to reply to my email. After staying in the hotel for a few days we noticed the tub did not drain properly at all. You would be standing in 2 inches of water by the time you finish taking a shower, the can opener in the drawer was so rusted it was not sanitary to use and the ironing board was only held together by the cloth covering the board. When I went to open it to iron clothes for work the entire thing fell apart. The Sonesta was chosen because it was marketed as an extended stay property that is as close to home as you could get but it was a massive disappointment and we felt uncomfortable staying in this property for the entire week and a half we were there. We did not even get maid service because I was concerned the maid would have seen the cat that it would have started the entire fiasco over again regarding the pet policy. This was our first time staying at Sonesta and I don't believe we would ever stay with this brand again. It was the most unwelcoming hotel we have ever stayed in.

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    Christine D.

    stayed for one night , it was so clean everything was perfect. The breakfast was blah guess that's why it's free didn't expect a 5 star meal, but the hotel is beautiful , will return !

    Stayed here for two weeks in business trip from l.a. rooms are nice, room service did it's job nicely. Well stay again soon
    Angel C.

    Great place to relax, was here on a business trip from l.a. stayed 3 weeks. Rooms are nice and comfy, 3 tvs. I was supposed to to get a one bedroom but since they were out they have me a two bed room. Kind of big when you are shine but it was chill switching rooms every weeks lol. Room service was awesome. Breakfast was a bit on the weak side. They use to have free beers but do to obvious reasons (economy) they don't but they do sell beer $1 each. Pool was closed so that sucked. There is a small basketball court , they loan you the ball. I loved the fact that my job was across the freeway from this place so I was there in 4 minutes. Overall I really liked this place

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    Nice place, I was honestly surprised. It's the first time I stayed in a Sonesta Hotel , they are little apartments

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    I love this place!!! Feel home!!! Just feels like DR that it's comfortable breakfast is really good and house keeping!

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    Bobbie, Adam and the rest of the Sonesta staff are amazing! We love coming here every year for our annual reunion!

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    All good. Rates reasonable, nice rooms with lots of amenities. Excellent staff service.

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    Fantastic experience. The staff works to make your stay as wonderful as possible. I worked with Adel, and he was great.

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    Hampton Inn Princeton

    (52 reviews)

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    -- Hampton Inn Princeton…read more I'm going to be direct: in this market, hotels don't get to lean on "times are tough" while delivering substandard experiences. If anything, this is when you step it up. That's why this stay lands at 2 stars. Yes, I had a place to sleep--but the basics weren't there. The room felt neglected. There was visible mildew on the showerhead and along the baseboards in the shower. The water pressure was weak, and getting the water hot enough to feel clean took way too much effort. There was dust--caked dust--on fixtures like the alarm unit. The ironing board had dried red residue on the cover that would absolutely transfer onto clothes if used. Amenities were inconsistent at best. I had one towel, no washcloths, and four packets of makeup remover wipes (which felt random given everything else missing). The tissue box had the classic "two tissues fluffed up on top" trick, but nothing underneath. The Keurig was there... with no coffee. The mini fridge was leaking onto the floor. Even the AC had heavy condensation, which just added to the sense that maintenance isn't keeping up. Customer service didn't help the experience. Omar, who checked me in, wasn't rude, but it felt mechanical. I mentioned that my digital check-in didn't work, and instead of any acknowledgment or attempt to address it, it was straight to "ID and credit card." He smiled, but it felt more like habit than hospitality. What stood out more was him handling a guest dispute loudly in the lobby--essentially arguing through a payment issue on the phone in full earshot of everyone. It created an awkward, uncomfortable atmosphere. What's frustrating is that the property itself doesn't seem heavily trafficked, and the general ambiance is clean and quiet. But that makes the lack of room upkeep even harder to excuse. At this point, I'm done giving 3 stars to places that are just "okay." This wasn't okay--it was below standard, especially for a Hilton-branded property like Hampton Inn Princeton. Two stars feels accurate.

    We decided to stay here for a couple of reasons. Our main reason is because it is a Hilton brand…read morehotel and hubs does a lot of work at Hilton hotels. We stopped here due to it being close to my parents' house and wanted to stay somewhere to decompress from our long drive from FL prior to arriving in NYC. We arrived in the late evening but not super late. We had a lot of luggage to bring from the car so I started ahead with our dog and hubs grabbed a luggage cart and took the remainder to the rooms i was actually impressed with the room. I liked the layout and everything looked updated. We were starving so we decided to sit in the lobby, decide on food to get delivered, and purchase some wine and beer from the hotel market. They had a special on two bottles of wine for a very reasonable price so that's what we went with. The front desk employee was very kind, professional, and helpful. As we sat there, we were able to watch some television once done loud people left the area. I looked at the breakfast area and it was tiny. Since we ate late, we were not hungry in the morning for breakfast and skipped it. Everything seemed okay except there was a clump of hair in our toilet when we arrived in our room. Otherwise, the place looked clean. We really loved there was a Keurig machine in our room instead of those no name hotel crappy coffee machines.

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    We stayed at the Inn last night while on a road trip and going through Princeton. Lydia was so…read morefriendly and gracious during our stay. We were greeted with homemade chocolate chip cookies and water carafes in our suite. The great room was very cozy and had complimentary tee, coffee, hot chocolate, and red wine. We stayed in a two room suite which had a modern bathroom with homemade soaps and fluffy towels. Everything was exceptionally clean and the sheets were very soft. However, we were in the front section of the original home and the road noise was pretty loud all night long and the feather mattresses weren't particularly comfortable. In the morning Lydia made us the most delicious breakfast. We had homemade yogurt, fresh fruit, homemade granola, toast, steel cut oats with honey butter, yummy homemade jams, delicious coffee, and a variety of fresh juices. Our meal was topped off with the richest Java truffle. We greatly enjoyed our stay and will be back again soon!

    We had a fabulous stay at the Inn at Glencairn. Every detail--from the freshly-baked chocolate chip…read morecookies greeting us upon arrival to the silky soft sheets--created a welcoming environment and made for a memorable stay. Chef and innkeeper extraordinare Lydia goes above and beyond to care for her guests, including by serving one of the best breakfasts we've ever had! Lydia provides guests with 3 choices for breakfast. I ordered the steel-cut oats with honey butter and sugared pecans. It came with fresh fruit, absolutely delicious bread with homemade jams, homemade yogurt and granola, tasty coffee, and fresh juice -- all topped off with a homemade java truffle. This was truly a 5-star dining experience that I will be dreaming of for weeks to come. We hope to be back again soon!

    Hyatt Place Princeton - King Room 4th floor

    Hyatt Place Princeton

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    I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Lori and the entire team at Hyatt Place…read morePrinceton. During a very difficult time for my family, as we traveled to New Jersey for a bereavement two weeks ago, Lori went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and stress-free. Her kindness, compassion, and professionalism gave us a little peace of mind when we truly needed it most. I'd also like to recognize the general manager and the wonderful staff for their outstanding hospitality. Everyone made us feel welcome and genuinely cared for. Although this was our last trip to the Northeast to say goodbye to my final remaining relative there, we'll definitely return to this hotel in the future just for pleasure. Lori turned what began as a heartbreaking experience into one that was filled with comfort and genuine kindness. Thank you again for everything. I highly recommend Hyatt Place Princeton and its exceptional team. -- Craig Madison

    This is my second stay in this hotel in 2 years. Even though it was 45 minutes from the event I was…read moreattending. I chose this hotel based on my last stay, the good price for two nights as a Hyatt member, and the fact that it's located in a shopping area that has restaurants and Starbucks, etc., as well as shopping within walking distance. There's also a nice sidewalk surrounding the whole area and you can take a walk in the morning. I was surprised that the last two recent reviews of this hotel were so bad because the impression those reviews gave while those people might have had a bad experience really does not describe the hotel in my opinion. It is true that this property is a little bit older so there definitely are some things in the rooms that could use spruced up. However, the rooms are large and suite sized. My AC worked fine. there is plenty of counter space & the sink & counter area are outside of the space where the shower and toilet are located. The toilet flushed fine. Shower was hot & large (walk in flat with no tub). Plenty of towels. The TV is a smart TV so you can stream. I did not & just watched HBO & regular cable. There is a bar area with a fridge & small sink & counter space for foods/beverages . Ice is only on floors 3 & 5 though. I was on 4. A desk & chair. A large couch seating area with ottoman on wheels. My room was away from elevator & quiet. It is true from the other reviews that there is only one elevator because the other elevator is broken. So the elevator can be slow and busy times and I therefore took the stairs because the hotel only has five floor floors. I realize that that's not possible if you are physically unable to do that. The lobby is nice and what I appreciated is that they had a large carafe of lemon water and a large carafe of orange water that they refilled daily. There was always someone cleaning the lobby floors as well. It was spotless. There are grab & go snacks. I did not partake of the breakfast food area so I can't comment on that. Parking is free & easy. Desk staff were friendly upon my check in. I checked out easily on app. I had also requested an early check-in and that was accommodated. I would stay again. I recommend Tommy's Tavern + Tap next door with large menu & good happy hour specials. Bonus-Wegman's supermarket is 5 min down the road.

    Graduate by Hilton Princeton - Guest room

    Graduate by Hilton Princeton

    (27 reviews)

    The decor in this place is so cool...but I wish I knew it was just a pretty Hotel Lobby because it…read moreis pretty small inside and had a lot of foot traffice from hotel guests as we had dinner. Also because the place is so small we got sat in these gorgeous huge reader chairs and this tini-tiny coffee table as our table for dinner. This created a super annoying balance as our food and drinks arrived. Because it was our anniversary we were making the best of it. We got delicious cocktails that had guava and made to perfection. Then we got the crab and lobster dip that was good, but not great. It was a small portion, but it brought the most delicious overseasoned old bay chips. I just wish the dip wasn't encrusted into it's tiny bowl with cheese so you could taste the crab a bit more. Thankfully the main course more than made up for the dip! We ordered the porcini encrusted chicken that came with mushrooms and asparagus. Holy moly this might be the best chicken I haven't ever eaten in my life. The gravy, the mushrooms, the tenderness of the chicken was truly magical. I wish they would give you at least some small potatoes or a little bit of mash for $24, but no. Overall the experience was good, the server rarely came to our table so we never got to order a second drink before our dinner even finished. And thankfully nothing fell off the tiny table the entire meal!

    Wildly understaffed and slow paced. I've been waiting over half an hour for a cocktail order…read more(yawn). It finally came 33 minutes after arriving. The Tavern Martini was well-constructed. The space looks cool though.

    The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village

    The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village

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    I wanted to take my daughters out for a change of scenery to a place with a gym, heated pool, and a…read morenice room with room service First I would like to say all of the employees that we encountered were fantastic, no complaints there. I paid extra for a Pure room. Not sure that did anything helpful. There was a large hole in large windows which allowed for freezing air to constantly draft the room, making it tricky to get the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. I brought our Alexa for white noise, yet still it was difficult to sleep, you can hear everything going on in the hallways. The next morning someone opened our door while I was in the shower, my daughter had to tell them we were still there, they didn't knock or anything. It was only 9am and check out is 12pm. I ordered room service and was shocked to see a $30 service charge on top of a delivery fee AND tip. I was more shocked that after spending over $200 for our dinner that our food arrived in cardboard boxes and to go containers. Most places I go the room service is served on plates with a cloche (domed metal covering to keep the food warm) and wheeled in on a cart. I was handed a paper bag with cardboard and to go containers. We weren't even given plates, my daughter ordered a steak served in a box. How do you cut a steak in a box. So after paying a $30 service charge, plus delivery fee, plus tip I still had to go downstairs to ask for plates while our food got cold. The food also was not that good, so for the price, had I known, I would have gone to one of the local restaurants and brought food back, there's a Ruth's Chris within walking distance. The Market is decent but expensive. The premade sandwiches are VERY dry. I would not recommend. The pool was nice to have, but could use a good cleaning and to be heated a bit more. It connects to the outdoor pool whoch is closed but there still is a draft, and a gap that a towel is somehow wedged between soaking wet to prevent a draft? Breakfast was interesting, the servers was wonderful, however the eggs benedict was odd. The eggs were overcooked and instead of what I normally see as a thin slice of Canadian Bacon, it was 2 huge slabs of ham. The gym was adequate, but overall the hotel could use updating and the food was disappointing, especially since we do enjoy room service when staying at a hotel.

    My stay was just ok but the breakfast was good the first day and great the second day which I why I…read moregave it 4 stars although I really wanted to give it 3.5. Actually, it wasn't just the breakfast that I would give high ratings to, the staff was super pleasant and helpful and it didn't seem like they were going out of their way to be helpful, it seemed genuine. The "bad" for me was that the beds weren't that comfortable and because it was 3 of us, sharing a double made it even less comfortable. Part of it is totally my fault (or my parents). I'm 6'4" 270 (ok, I take full responsibility for the 270) but I was hanging off the bed. My height played a negative part in the fitness center. I couldn't use it. I was too tall. There wasn't enough room to put my hands over my head.

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Princeton - Meeting Room

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Princeton

    (61 reviews)

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    I really think this hotel deserves a solid 4. We were very pleasantly surprised by this hotel. We…read morechose it at the last minute when we decided to bring our son up the night before the Princeton Football camp so he would be rested instead of us driving up in the morning. The lady that checked me in was so friendly and helpful after our long drive up. She provided us with all the information that we needed to get around the hotel. We were surprised to see the updated room. we used the full bed and the sofa bed. They were both pretty comfortable and the room was exactly what we needed. The breakfast buffet was GREAT! We have been to lots of breakfast buffet's but this one was way better. I noticed the waffle area may need some maintenance but the quality and type of food available was great! AND they had this amazing picture on the wall for selfies, so here's your Elite Yelper!

    Blood spatter on curtains?!?! See pictures. Our stay at this hotel was incredibly disappointing and…read moredisgusting. The staff was unaware of hotel policies and unhelpful in assisting us with something as simple as finding a single ice machine that worked in the entire hotel. The room was horribly dirty. The shower had hair and dirt smudges, the carpet was covered in stains, the curtains had what looked like blood splatter all over them, and the coffee machine was so dirty we poured out the drinks that it made... the elevator was also horrifically dirty and a bit scary to ride. We did not even attempt to eat the breakfast. Will NOT be staying here ever again or recommending to anyone.

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    Nassau Inn

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    Quaint or frumpy? I say frumpy, but maybe Princeton alums would find it nostalgic…read more The bed was very comfy. Beyond that, some tips: - bring your own lighting, the bathroom lights are inadequate - bring earplugs. Something in the ceiling (plumbing) loudly goes ker-chunk on the regular. - bring eye masks. The smoke alarm blinks brightly all night - bring power strips . The 2 outlets by the beds are filled by table lamp and clock. Even if you crawl around on the old carpet and try to swap your things in, the bedside furniture leaves little room for large plugs. The hotel business is tough, I'm sure. But this will need a major renovation. The area in downtown Princeton is basically a crowded high-end shopping mall of international brands. Lots of loud wedding parties the weekend we were here. Some would find it quaint though -- no lighted signs on stores means the Hermes sign doesn't shine on you. Meh.

    Mr. X and I ventured to Princeton for a convention this past week. Our host hotel was the Nassau…read moreInn. What a horrific shitshow. Here for a convention. Tried to hang out with friends for a few hours after the meetings. Rude security came by and told us that we could NOT hang out after 11 PM and that the room would be locked up. We see these people about once every 10 years to get together on a different city in the USA. What an asshole-- and I told him so. Gave us the room FURTHEST from the elevators, in the rear of the building. I literally had to walk a city block to get to my room. That is not a joke or exaggeration. I told the front desk that I have sciatica and could they please move me because walking is painful for me. Nope. By the way, the view from my room faces the dumpsters below, and the back of an ugly neighboring building. There are no fridges or microwaves in the rooms. If you want one, it's $15 each per night. No, I'm not kidding. This is a $350 per night hotel. Even Motel 6 has fridges and microwaves. Just wow. The staff with only a couple exceptions are curt and rude. The black boss lady was very nice. She was the best part of the stay. There are no blackout blinds. The sun wakes you up at 6:30 AM. If you manage to sleep through that, the trash truck arrives daily to empty the dumpsters and operate the trash compactor at 7:00 AM. EVERY DAY. Impossible to sleep through. The air conditioners are noisy and the fan shuts off when the cooling isn't running--- with a loud THUD. Woke me up every 5 minutes. There is no switch to tell the fan to keep running all the time which I cannot STAND. So you're sleeping and it's 100% quiet, then all the sudden VROOOMMMMM it comes on... but the best part is when it goes off it sounds like someone dropped a stack of plates. HORRIBLE. Every. Five. minutes. But here's the real killer... We were finished our work a day early, so of course we wanted to check out a day early. $75 charge to leave a day early!! Can you even?? I thought Mr. X was going to have a fantod. It's evidently documented that there is a resident ghost that roams the hallways pushing people down staircases and knocking on doors in the middle of the night. Look it up. One star for the cookies and the mattresses and the nice black manager lady. Everything and everyone else sucked. tl/dr: JUST DON'T!!!!! RUN!!!!!

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