Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Meadowlands Area by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.1 (797 reviews)
100 Paterson Plank Road , Carlstadt , US
+1 201-460-9292

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location for MetLife Stadium / close to American Dream mall
Good breakfast with 24-hour coffee (frequently praised)
Friendly and helpful front-desk staff (several positive mentions)
Many guests found rooms clean and comfortable
Convenient for short stays and event attendees
Cons:
Inconsistent room cleanliness in some cases (musty rooms, hair, stained carpet)
Room quality issues: old/uncomfortable mattresses, lopsided beds, peeling headboards, occasional flooded bathrooms
Amenities problems: gym outdated or closed, pool closed for some reservations
Service/management failures for some guests (cancelled charges, poor handling, 'ghosting')
Occasional breakfast shortages and operational issues (phone/AC problems)

Categories

Cleanliness
7.2
Mixed reports: several guests described rooms as clean and comfortable, but multiple reviews note musty rooms, hair in the shower, starchy sheets and stained carpet in some rooms, indicating inconsistent housekeeping.
Service
8.6
Generally praised front-desk staff (named staff like Sarah frequently called out as helpful), quick room changes when needed; however, there are notable service failures (poor management, cancelled reservations and being ‘ghosted’) that lower consistency.
Location
9.6
Very strong: repeatedly mentioned as ideal for MetLife Stadium / concert-goers and close to American Dream mall; many guests highlighted convenience and walking distance.
Room Quality
6.6
Several complaints about room condition: old/uneven beds, lopsided bed, peeling headboard, outdated building, occasional flooded bathrooms and non-working in-room phones; some rooms described as comfortable, but quality is uneven.
Amenities
7
Amenities are a mixed bag: breakfast and 24-hour coffee are positives, but gym facilities are described as outdated and both gym and pool were reported closed for some guests, reducing perceived amenity value.
Value for Money
7.3
Mixed value: several guests felt disappointed (charged after cancellation, paid high rates and experienced shortcomings), while others found it a reasonable short-stay option given location and breakfast.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Food generally a strength: multiple guests praised the breakfast and 24/7 coffee availability; isolated reports of poor breakfast or food running out reduce the score slightly.
Overall Experience
9.6
Overall skewed positive for many guests (convenient for events, friendly staff, good breakfast), but notable service and room-quality failures affected some stays. Predominantly positive for event/short-stay guests with some inconsistency.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:14

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located adjacent to the Meadowlands Sports Complex and just 10 miles from Times Square, the Meadowland Area Holiday Inn Express offers the perfect blend of city excitement and suburban tranquility.

Modern Amenities
Indulge in the indoor pool, hot continental breakfast, and rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi. Each room is elegantly decorated, equipped with hardwood furniture, cable TV, and a work desk. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker in their rooms.

Fitness and Business Facilities
Stay active at the on-site gym with full-length mirrors and mounted TVs, or utilize the 24-hour business center. The hotel's front desk is always available to assist you, ensuring a seamless stay.

Book now for a memorable and comfortable stay at the Meadowland Area Holiday Inn Express!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note that the swimming pool is temporarily closed from 4/07/2021 to 12/31/2022.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 797 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.2
Service: 8.6
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 6.6
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9.6
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Md Mashiur • solo_traveller • bd
7
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • family_with_children • ca
8
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • us
10
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Location to MetLife was perfect. Room was clean and comfortable.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Sabrina • couple • us
10
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • family_with_children • us
3
Pros:

The room appeared clean enough.

Cons:

The bed was uncomfortable. The gym facilities were extremely outdated. The breakfast was not good.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Keshia • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Clean and quiet

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Dan • couple • us
1
Due to this manager, will never stay at HI or IHG ever again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Horrible management

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Farrukh • family_with_children • uz
8
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Schutt • couple • us
4
A Motel
Pros:

The front desk staff was kind and efficient.

Cons:

It felt like a Motel stay. The room was musty the sheets were heavy and starchy but didn’t feel clean, hair in the shower, towels were thin and over dried, the room carpet felt like things were spilt on it and not properly shampooed so we kept our socks on …the only thing that was missing was the cigarette stench Motels usually have..the phone in the room didn’t work, the bed was lopsided, the headboard was peeling. We could’ve saved and stayed at an actual Motel.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Hassaan Haroon • family_with_children • pk
8
Pros:

Breakfast is excellent plus 24 hours free costa coffee

Cons:

Mattresses are Old

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Close to the work site

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Horton • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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John • family_with_children • us
10
Great hotel great trip experience
Pros:

We like everything with the exception that we could not have two rooms together. No other complaints..

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Chad • family_with_children • us
6
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ricky • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • us
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Minhui • couple • ca
10
Pros:

It’s very convenient to the MetLife Stadium!

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Chantal • solo_traveller • fr
1
Illegal behavior
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The hotel cancelled my reservation and then charged the room.
Asked for explanation and now they are ghosting me
Don't go there.

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee