Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel

This place has grown on me.
The establishment is still the same. Rooms are the same, so is the gym, bar and restaurant. But the one thing that is different is the service and the people here. They are happy to see you, welcomes you and every interaction is genuine and professional.
The rooms are spacious and meticulously sparkly, clean and comfy.

Business travel is never what I would call ‘fun’ but this place provided a nice reprieve from the work day. The room was very clean, the bed was super comfortable. My only complaint was that my room (#602) was on the side of the hotel by the very busy highway. Ask for something away from that side of the building and you should have a very peaceful sleep. Loved the Aveda amenities.

We had a very interesting experience here at the hotel. We were pleased with everything the hotel had to offer, the room was clean, and on a high level (so that we wouldn’t be disturbed by party goers) the bar was nice and the staff was pleasant and professional.
We had dinner down the street and came back to the hotel to call it a night. However starting from 12:00AM until about 3:30 we were awoken by the wedding party. Not just the groomsmen, but the drunken Bride and her friends. They knocked on the door and insisted that the groom was in with us. We called the front desk repeatedly and nothing resulted. Needless to say, we didn’t sleep at all that night.
I explained this to the manager the next morning. He listened and immediately rectified the situation, by providing a refund and an apology. I’m not happy with the event and how the night desk staff responded to our requests, but I’m pleased with how the management handled the situation in the end.

I stayed at this hotel following my wedding in June. The hotel was recently renovated and it looks really nice. However, the accommodations were not up to par. Our wedding guests accounted for almost 50 rooms and several of them ended up in a room without a functioning air condition, including the suite that my wife and I stayed in. We filed a complaint with the front desk, but nothing came of it. Additionally, given the amount of business that our wedding brought them, they didn’t make us feel like they were grateful for our business. We received a discounted room rate but the price was still high for the quality of service they provided. We had to pay extra to keep the bar open until 2 AM. No complimentary refreshments or breakfast was provided to our guests; we had to pay for that as well and the staff stopped refilling the food earlier than we agreed until a complaint was made to management. Additionally, the hotel doesn’t offer a shuttle for guests attending weddings at an outside venue so we had to make our own shuttle arrangements (we used Excellent Limousine at the recommendation of the hotel and they failed to pick up all the guests). Overall, I was very disappointed with the hotel and will not be staying there or recommending that anyone else stay there in the future. If you are having a wedding in the area, I would recommend using another hotel for your guests. Their price sets the expectations higher than what they’re able to provide.

Excellent place. Very nicely decorated. Front desk Staff was very helpful, polite and informative in explaining and suggesting best attractions in New York City.
I didn’t like the hotel policy that they charge credit cards for $ 35/​night in case of any wear & tear in the room and return in 5 business days.
But strongly recommended place for everyone.

Nice hotel and wasn’t too expensive. Very clean room and enjoyed the balcony. Definitely wouldn’t mind staying here again in the future.

The Renaissance brand of Marriott is always a stellar hotel. This location follows that trend. It is clean, modern, and has excellent services and amenities. It is a bit noisy, but you are at a confluence of transportation to the New York City area. Kind of a trade off for being so accessible to everything. Great restaurant and a nice pool and fitness center too.

Attractive décor. Avoid the restaurant it is sub par. Haul your luggage to the elevator, there is only one luggage cart for the entire hotel. Arrive at your room, wonder about the services and amenities, keep wondering. No literature in the hotel describes services, amenities, check out time or safety information. Front desk confirms no such info is available. There are so many choices, skip this one. Go straight to the Hilton.

Worst hotel experience I have ever encountered.
We booked this hotel for our wedding, as it was located equal distance between the church and the reception. During the rehearsal, multiple people in the wedding party received emails stating their reservations had been given away and they would not be honored. I spoke with the the Sales Manager (Jason) and he was very apologetic, but said they had made an error and nothing could be done. He offered to send up a couple pots of coffee in the morning the bury the hatchet (dead serious).
They assured me everyone else who had lost their reservation had been notified and that none of these other people were in our party. When arriving at the hotel after the reception, my in-​laws (bride’s parents) were told their reservation had been given away as well. They were forced to drive home at 2 am.
Worst hotel experience I have ever encountered.

Incredible! The staff is incredible. Enjoyed the hotel very much. Very nice indoor pool, very clean and updated rooms. Stayed for 4 nights in 2 rooms — both were great.
Now about the staff. Before arriving I sent a email asking about how to get from hotel to NYC and received a immediate detailed response. Bus stop is directly across the street and we rode the NJT each day to the Port Authority on the edge of Times Square and to various places in Manhattan on the subway system. Excellent directions, including some additional directions and maps in person. We also asked about how to get from Penn Station to the hotel and they recommended a car service, AAA-​GIANTS, which was excellent as well.
Housekeeping was responsive to our needs and always courteous. Front desk was great and made several local dining recommendations. Bar service was great, even figuring out a way to get us a glass of chocolate milk late one evening, while they were very busy.
After several days walking around NYC, my Dad was getting a little worn out. I asked the front desk about a wheelchair rental, they called Michael the manager and he helped us secure a wheelchair for the day. Nice touch.
Each morning we had a light breakfast on the 9^th floor and desserts in the evening. The ladies tending the concerige suite were very nice, attentive, and professional. On several occasions they recognized we were looking for something specific and arranged it. From fruit loops to Diet Pepsi, they took good care of us. Food was good too!
WiFi fees are waived if a MR gold or platinum member. Otherwise they were $ 10 — $ 15 per night, depending on the speed you choose. Free parking.
When I return to the NYC on business over the next few years, I will try to stay here and ride the NJT into the city, instead of staying in the city with all the noise and the high prices.
Recently updated rooms, carpets, wallpaper and such. Kinda swanky…

Okay was a scary rocky road checking in this Friday. Our dance team had a 30 room block and we all needed double beds. First Michael the manager got me from a single bed room to a double room bed. Then while the rest of the moms that needed the double bed rooms attacked the staff, Dan was there to help calm them all down and get the general manager that was able to help each and every one of us. The whole staff consists of friendly helping people Danielle went out of her way to get a hold of all the local breakfast information I needed. The hotel was a nice get away. The rooms are spot less which is always a major plus for me Ms OCD. Also try their bar food amazing as well. Over all one of the best hotels I have stayed in. I will definitely stay here again…

Great location. Here 12÷30÷14 thru New years! Bus stops located right across the street. Takes you right into New York.
Staff was friendly enough. Rooms very clean and modern.
Beds are so comfortable its like sleeping on firm clouds. I don’t want to leave. Will definitely stay here again. I’m liking this Hotel on Facebook, twitter, Instagram anywhere I can!

Very poor executive lounge. Very week especially since this is a renaissance. Old outdated broken appliances in rooms

Who should have to wait for sheets for a pull out couch! All I wanted to do was go to sleep and I had to wait for the rude staff to bring over a set of sheets! Crazy for the amount of money you have to pay to a stay here.

Big clean rooms, I would avoid eating here though if you can help it. Small bar downstairs. The staff in the lounge was friendly, seems like a lot of flight crews stay here.

As Marriott’s go this one is my go to hotel when in the area near the Meadowland’s and not having stayed here for a couple years I had one evening here over the Christmas Holidays.
Small entrance — with your basic check in area with nice bar and steakhouse in the lobby. Check in procedure quick and I was put on the club floor due to Marriott Status. Unfortunately during holiday week the club level was closed — with their offerings in the lobby which was not convenient at all.
Rooms are quite small and if facing East even on top floor you can hear the traffic on Route 3 — funny I never noticed it till this trip. Bathroom dated but everything was clean and Internet was free and signal strong. Nice linens and mattresses.
Downside was once again their business center printer does not work to print boarding passes… I swear two years ago it didn’t work so I doubt it wasn’t that it wasn’t fixed but lack of maintenance in business center & closed club level gets marks off this trip.
All and all price wise this close to NYC over the Holidays it was a good value and I would stay here again but it feel short in a couple areas this trip.

I stayed here for a couple nights for work recently, and it was a really pleasant stay. Service at the front desk was really helpful teaching me how to use the bus to New York City and which subways to take to my destination once in the city, and they called ride service for me when needed.
There was hot apple cider (it could be replaced and refilled a bit more often as it was wonderfully hot the first night I was there but not so much the other times) and water with fruit in the lobby, which was really nice and welcoming.
The room was comfy and homey and had everything I needed: comfy bed and linens, good quality TV, wifi, lots of plugs for all my technical contraptions, refrigerator, good coffee maker with coffee, tea, cream and sugar available, iron, hair dryer, safe, laundry, ironing board, luggage rack — but best of all, I loved their Aveda (love Aveda!!) toiletries of shampoo/​conditioner, lotion, soaps! Loved it!
I read the reviews of the breakfast foods in the restaurant. I didn’t go to the restaurant itself, but I had breakfast room service (ordered through the card you hang on your door before 1AM) two times, and I was very happy. The first time I ordered scrambled eggs, bacon and potatoes with coffee and juice — it was good, tasty, the bacon was cooked perfectly. The 2^nd time, I ordered coffee, juice and pastries and it was yum! — I didn’t think I would eat most of the pastries, but I couldn’t stop myself because they were fresh and warm — love carbs haha!
I would recommend staying here as it was very pleasant, it easy to find via taxi, and the service was really, really great to me.

This is my go-​to hotel when I don’t feel like spending big bucks on a room in Manhattan where one night at a Courtyard regularly costs more than $ 350, plus another $ 40 or so a day to park and something in the area of 32% taxes.
The location is fantastic. The staff — across the board — is friendly and helpful. As other Unilocalers have written, there is free ample parking, bus service directly across the street to Port Authority, a NJ Transit commuter rail station one town over in Rutherford, and driving into NYC via the Lincoln or Holland tunnels takes about 20 minutes (without traffic delays). Despite its location at the intersection of routes 3 and 17, rooms at the Renaissance are quiet because of the thick windows. The bedding is high quality and always crisp. Rooms are always clean. The pool and fitness center are very good.
On the less positive side, the bath towels are cheap and scratchy, and the restaurant just is not good. Eat elsewhere. I also dislike having to pay for in-​room wireless or wired internet access. That is bogus in 2013. Lastly, there are no suites at this hotel. Your options are one king or two queen beds. There is, however, a concierge level.
I was told by a front desk clerk that the rooms will be updated following the Super Bowl.
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3.5÷5, +.5 for the service.
Wanting to find a hotel closer to NYC, we’ve opted to stay here during the Labor Day (yes, I’ve spelt it the American way since this is a review in the US) weekend after all the surrounding hotels in the city were fully booked (I guess due to Electric Zoo?). This hotel allows us to use transit to get to the city, since there are three bus lines run by NJ Transit that run directly to PABT.
The hotel atmosphere was excellent. The lobby was brightly lit, and the concierge was quick, attentive, and efficient in checking us in. The rooms were also spacious and clean, with ample room for stuff such as laptops. The wi-​fi was also fast, in fact it’s much faster than my home internet.
The only complaint I have of this place is that it’s located in the middle of a highway intersection, which is kind of a weird place to have a hotel… needless to say, there was no sidewalk between the bus stops and the hotel.

The Husband and I needed to get away from Rhode Island for a couple of days and we wanted to stay somewhere that was clean and close to everything and it doesn’t get better than this place.
The hotel is really nice inside. The rooms are in very good condition (SUPER CLEAN). They even had a private Jacuzzi in the room
–Location is close to everything! (Gas Stations, Restaurants, Medieval Times, Wal Mart, EVERYTHING)
–15 min from NYC (We could see the NYC skyline from our hotel room)
–Giants Stadium across the street! (Husband loved this)
— 10 min from Northern Jersey (Passaic, Paterson, etc)
–Huge heated pool along with a Jacuzzi on the Club Level
–C&K Steakhouse
–Super comfy clean bed with LOTS of pillows!
–Excellent customer service
We loved it so much we called Front desk on our scheduled check out date and told them we wanted to stay an extra day and there was no problem at all (it was a holiday weekend) they even gave us a discount for adding an extra day.
Will definitely come back here!