Spark by Hilton Clifton

Hotels
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Spark by Hilton
6.4 (714 reviews)
680 Route 3 West , Clifton , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Laundry
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Affordability
Friendly staff
Cons:
Dirty
Run down
Safety concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
4.9
Multiple reviews complained about dirtiness and bad smells in the rooms.
Service
7.4
Some staff were described as friendly, though there were issues with responsiveness.
Location
6.9
The hotel has convenient parking but there are complaints about safety in the area.
Room Quality
5.4
Many rooms reported issues such as being run down, broken amenities, and bad odors.
Amenities
5.4
Amenities reported as lacking, with complaints about no hot water and no phone in rooms.
Value for Money
8.4
Affordability highlighted but questioned due to the condition of the hotel.
Food and Beverage
6.4
Limited options available for food, only accepting cash.
Overall Experience
6.4
General dissatisfaction noted, with guests expressing disappointment and frustration.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-03 19:47

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 11 km from New York City, Howard Johnson Clifton offers easy access to Manhattan attractions via the Lincoln Tunnel. The hotel is also close to the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Secaucus Shopping Outlets, providing ample entertainment options for guests.

Free Wi-Fi
Stay connected throughout your stay with complimentary wireless internet available in all guestrooms. Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, you can enjoy seamless connectivity at Howard Johnson Clifton.

On-Site Dining
Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site International House of Pancakes restaurant. From breakfast to dinner, satisfy your cravings without having to leave the hotel premises.

Experience convenience, connectivity, and culinary delights at Howard Johnson Clifton. Book your stay now for a memorable trip!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: EWR

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.4
Based on 714 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.9
Service: 7.4
Location: 6.9
Room Quality: 5.4
Amenities: 5.4
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 6.4
Overall Experience: 6.4
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Mahdiar • couple • us
10
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Halil • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

Konumu ve temizliği
Kahvaltı salonu yeterli idi

Cons:

Klima çok sesli çalışıyor
Kapatınca oda soğuk ve havasız kalıyor
Lavobosu tıkalı ve alta su kaçırıyordu, altta duran saç kurutma makinasının su alması sonucu dikkat etmesek elektrik akımından etkilenecektik
Gece mesaisindeki beyefendi çok mutsuz ve çözüm odaklı değil idi
Penceresi güneş almayan binanın kesiştiği kötü bir oda verdiler

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Crystal • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The personalization. Staff was amazing

Cons:

N/A

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Lital • extended_group • il
8
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Francesco • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Nenad • couple • us
10
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Frantz • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Nelson • couple • us
9
My new Go To place for the area!
Pros:

The staff was wonderful and very helpful. It was about ten minutes away from everything I came up there for and it was pretty quiet considering an entire hockey team was staying there at the same time!

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Maslov • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ahmed
6
Pros:

Need renovation and better friendlier staff

2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
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Steven C • family
6
Pros:

Parking was good staff ok there was a homeless woman sleeping on the bench outside watching my every move. I think she was looking in the vehicles.

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Amy • family
4
Pros:

It was run down and there were sketchy people checking in at the same time as us.

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Umar
4
Pros:

The carpet in the corridors had a very bad smell and the room had torn curtains

2025-10-03 • via Nuitee
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Lloyd
8
Pros:

Affordable.

Staff could be a little friendlier , front desk hounded me for walking in with 2 other people, when we had 3 total rooms booked

2025-10-01 • via Nuitee
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Laurie
4
Pros:

I thought it was a Wyndham but it was really a Howard Johnson's. Not clean.

2025-10-01 • via Nuitee
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Mary Jo
8
Pros:

Hotel okay for one night, but needs serious updating both inside and out.
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Beds were comfortable.

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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Troy
2
Pros:

Smelled so bad , dirty , didn’t even stay

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
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R9343FKjessicac • Family • Bingham, Maine
2
Checked out immediately
Pros:

Left with 30 minutes of check because we did not feel safe. Had to book due to another hotel overlooking. Booked over phone and LA Qunita representative said hotel was safe and that we would be pleased with the quality. Looked seedy but checked in because it was 11 pm. Receptionist asked the ages of our 2 kids which I thought was odd. The hotel was run down and filthy. The door locks were broken. Heard someone in the adjoining room trying to turn the knob of the shared door. Vagrants in parking lot and around the outside doors of rooms. The water in the shower and sink was yellow. We immediately began calling around to find somewhere else to and THANK GOD for Hilton because they were able to get us a room. We left immediately. I was going to tell the receptionist that we were checking out but the scuzzy clientele that were checking in freaked me out.

2025-09-28 • via Tripadvisor
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Sabrina
2
Pros:

No phone in the room to reach out to them. I stayed on the fourth fl but to get to my room is a maze , commute from the room to the lobby take time. No hot water, the tv wasn’t working. They only take cash to buy something to eat. Check out is at 11:00 am I just l check out around 6:00 am instead due to how uncomfortable I was nd unable to reach. When I was leaving I said nothing works here the lady took my key card without showing concern to ask why. So I left

2025-09-28 • via Nuitee
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Tamika
2
Very disappointed
Pros:

Saw a roach in my shower, hair in sheets, floor not clean

2025-09-27 • via Nuitee