Holiday Inn Express Woodbridge by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.1 (630 reviews)
874 US Highway 1 , Avenel , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff (night desk offering coffee)
Clean property in many rooms
Good complimentary breakfast and fresh-ground coffee
Convenient location (near highway, ShopRite, close to EWR)
Indoor heated pool (when functioning) and gym
Free parking and modern outlook
Cons:
Pool and hot tub issues (dirty, over-chlorinated, not working or too hot)
Uncomfortable or noisy beds; some rooms missing bedding/linens
Room issues: sticky carpet, unclean shower, wrong room allocations, TV not working
Highway noise and limited/insufficient parking (snow/plow issues)
Breakfast items (eggs) criticized and occasional broken breakfast equipment
Occasional service problems (points discrepancy, initial handling of maintenance issues)

Categories

Cleanliness
7.4
Generally reported as clean and well maintained in many reviews, but several mentions of dirty pool water, a not-clean shower, sticky carpet and occasional issues (mixed sentiment).
Service
9.3
Staff repeatedly described as friendly and helpful (night desk offering coffee, pleasant front desk), though isolated negative incidents (points discrepancy, handling of toilet issue) were reported.
Location
9
Convenient location near highway, ShopRite and reasonably close to EWR; reviewers note convenience and proximity but also frequent highway noise and limited parking.
Room Quality
6.5
Multiple complaints about uncomfortable or noisy beds, wrong room allocations, missing bedding/towels, TV not working and low shower water pressure—room quality is a notable weakness.
Amenities
6.4
Mixed-to-negative reports about pool/hot tub (over-chlorinated, dirty, not working, no heat/bubbles), gym access problems, and broken breakfast machines; some guests enjoyed the pool when functional.
Value for Money
8.4
Many guests praised complimentary breakfast, free parking and overall convenience, supporting good perceived value, though bed comfort and some service hiccups lowered value for some.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfast and fresh-ground coffee were frequently praised; however eggs and some breakfast items received complaints and there were occasional equipment issues (pancake machine).
Overall Experience
9.3
Overall sentiment leans positive—clean property, friendly staff and good breakfast created many satisfied stays—offset by targeted issues (rooms, pool/amenities) noted by multiple guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-12 23:50

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 4.5 miles from the New Jersey Turnpike and a short 20-minute drive from Newark Airport, the Woodbridge Holiday Inn Express in Avenel, New Jersey offers a prime location for travelers.

On-Site Amenities
Enjoy a workout in the gym or a relaxing swim in the indoor pool during your stay. The hotel also provides convenient laundry facilities, making your stay comfortable and hassle-free.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each spacious room at the Holiday Inn Express Woodbridge features coffee facilities, a work desk, and cozy wood furniture. With carpeted floors and all the necessary amenities, your stay is sure to be relaxing and enjoyable.

Book your stay now at the Woodbridge Holiday Inn Express for a convenient and comfortable experience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. The name on the credit card used at check-in for incidentals must match the primary name on the guest reservation. Service animals are permitted.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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EWR

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 630 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.4
Service: 9.3
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 6.4
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Lori • solo_traveller • us
2
Pros:

The front desk gurl was amazing as well as the housekeeper in that night

Cons:

It was dirty and small..cops were there ...rowdy guests ..things were broken through the room

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Cruz • couple • us
5
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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alli • couple • nl
8
2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Enrique • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Ewa • family_with_children • pl
10
Z pewnością wrócimy.
Pros:

Wszystko było super.

Cons:

Nie ma.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Dibella • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

It was very clean

Cons:

They stuck my family in between a group of 20 foreigners that thought it was party time all night slamming doors

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • us
9
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
9
Lovely
Pros:

Breakfast was very good and for the most part items were replaced.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Khayyam • family_with_children • us
9
Stay was very nice, minus the blunder from booking.com
Pros:

The staff was very nice and cooperative.

Cons:

It wasn't on the hotel but with booking.com. I had booked for 1 queen room with 2 queen beds, but when booked, it came out to be a standard room. Why I am saying that, it's because I was searching the same hotel at priceline as well that was giving me $15 less for booking here but when I clicked on the queen room with 2 queen beds, it showed that this room was unavailable. BOOKING.COM didn't give this prompt and booked the queen room with 2 queen beds, but the email I received had standard room. It's totally the mistake of booking.com

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Linda • solo_traveller • us
5
Pros:

Bedroom was clean, breakfast was good, shared parking with Dunks was a plus.

Cons:

Location had heavy traffic that I could hear from my bedroom. I could only turn right to go out for dinner, then it was stressful to find a turnaround to go back the other direction, then turn around again, in heavy traffic, just to get back to the hotel. Luggage carts were dirty, ripped and poles were loose. Corridor to my room had a strange odor.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Manzar • family_with_children • gb
8
Highly recommended
Pros:

Excellent hospitality

Cons:

Location being on the main road

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Sajad • family_with_children • ca
6
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • family_with_children • us
10
Very happy with all aspects other than the hot tub
Pros:

Every thing was good

Cons:

The hot tub wax it up to temperature and there were children

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Hongjun • couple • us
8
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Devdariani • couple • us
10
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Lowe • couple • us
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • solo_traveller • us
3
Pros:

Liked the people we met, and the Shoprite grocery store nearby. And we enjoyed the night desk man who always offered us fresh coffee no matter the time. The breakfast was nice minus the eggs of any kind, and the fresh ground coffee option was great.

Cons:

The entire pool was 3ft shallow and over chlorinated, the hot tub didn't work at all, no heat, no bubbles. The eggs at breakfast was like egg jello, just cut up a bit. Too many people out smoking all the time, very ghetto feeling.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Jariatu • family_with_children • us
9
It was good
Pros:

The staff are good, breakfast was good, everything was in place.👌

Cons:

I like the place

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Gillean • couple • us
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Ildefonso • extended_group • us
8
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee