TRYP by Wyndham Newark Downtown

The hotel and room were really nice, clean and stylish. I would definitely recommend staying here IF you have some sort of “business” in Newark (e.g. an event at Prudential, which is within walking distance). Newark is not exactly what I would call a “charming” town, and the general area is a bit sketchy. The staff were not particularly friendly (but from what I hear, that’s Jersey for you…), though they DID answer any question I had (they just make you feel that you need to be “apologetic” for “bothering” them…). Major plus - the cleaning crew came daily and even restocked shampoo/ shower gel, etc. Another major plus- the hotel has a shuttle that will take you to Penn Station (Newark). I would definitely stay here again if I came to the area, though it’s a shame that Newark isn’t exploiting its top strategic location close to Manhattan (20-minute Amtrak ride!!) and “cleaning up” the town a bit.

Vibe, location, staff, large bathroom, excellent shower. Boutique-like feel; nice renovation of a historic hotel. Nice having parking adjacent to property ($20/day). On-site restaurant. Nice having an in-room fridge.

Location was good - 5 to 10 minutes walk to Newark-Penn Train Station, perfect for us intending to take Path train to NYC. The room looked new and spacious with comfortable bed and mattress. The bathroom was also roomy. Guarded carpark was right next to the hotel with reduced rates for guests, and there are quite a lot of spaces. There is also a good-vibe restaurant downstairs.

The hotel was within walking distance (about 10-15 minutes) to the Prudential Center as we were going to a NJ Devils hockey game. The room was clean, large, and had a beautiful view of NYC. The staff were very friendly and helpful explaining their parking policy, advising that we could walk to the game instead of paying for parking at the event. Checkout is at noon which was very helpful as I had to work a 1/2 day and was able to stay in the room.

Adequate queen room. Was supposed to be a king - had booked 2 months ahead for grandson grad at NJIT. Upon arrival the clerk's room list had the hotel sold out. For the next 25 min's she juggled incoming calls while explaining that early person had assigned all the rooms, not knowing if there would be no shows. Good shower tho my wife would've liked conditioner, rather than shampoo "combo." The small bed was not comfortable.