Candlewood Suites Jersey City

Stayed here with a girlfriend who came to visit me from Chicago. She wanted a taste of both Philly & NYC so this was the perfect place to stay. Why not enjoy the comfort of home with a great kitchen equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, pots, pans & utensils. We were pleasantly surprised with the full size table in the dining area. The living room was comfy & equipped with a couch that doubled as a queen size sofa bed.
The bedding was clean & comfortable. The space was ample and not cramped. The staff was very friendly and appeared to be eager to help with directions to get into the city. This hotel is within a 3 minute walk to the PATH train which takes you to the World Trade Center with less than a 5 min train ride. The PATH Newport station is about a 7 min walk & takes you into 3^rd St. In Manhattan, with a quick walk to times square.
This place is an excellent choice for a weekend getaway or a family traveling & desiring to check out NYC without paying outrageous NY prices.

This review is for John in sales– his Terrible, nasty attitude. I called asking about a room block for my wedding that I am holding in a nearby venue.
John and Candlewood Suites, as a fellow sales professional I know, as would any customer, when you are in sales, you do NOT speak to a customer the way I was spoken to. If I have questions, please answer them. Do not degrade me or respond to my questions in the way you did. You are not GOD. I am SHOCKED at how I was just treated.
I travel for business and pleasure regularly. They have just lost a frequent customer. I will not stand for such disrespect.
If I could give negative stars, I would.

We had a pleasant time at this hotel, my dog on the other, did not. She did not like the walking area at all. It needed to be cut very badly. It might of been because it had been a rainy month but my dog didn’t want to go in. My dog is a Jack Russell Terrier so she is on the smaller side.
The staff is super friendly. Helped us find our way around town and showed us on every map they offered. The staff also helped us find a sweater that my son dropped on one of the floors. They were very busy on 4 of July week and took the time to call around to ask the staff.
The rooms were bigger. It felt like an apartment than an hotel room.
It is a great area to watch 4 the of July fireworks too. The water front is in walking distance and there are a few restaurants and a market.
I would stay here again.

Good: it’s really close to the PATH train (Exchange Place) station if you’re heading into NYC. The 8^th floor room I stayed in was spacious and well-​appointed.
Bad: apparently someone with mites or scabies stayed there before me, and the ensuing 2 weeks of hell were no fun.
That, and the rediculous $ 10.00/day extra parking fee (like you have an option to park elsewhere?) left me knowing I’ll never return.

I stayed here once in October 2015 and now I’m back again and I couldn’t have picked a better hotel. This place has amazing customer service!!! They also have a section were you can purchase food and toiletries for super cheap, yet good quality brands. The location is beautiful and quiet. It takes 5 minutes to get into New York City from here. And the rooms are beautiful and huge. Great for business or pleasure. AMAZING and affordable!!! (:

This place is in great location. Near to PATH & light rail stations. Near to harbor-​side walkway. Near to Exchange place and many restaurants around. Rooms are lil small though. We recently moved here and got so much of luggage cant accommodate it. Staff is great & helpful. Me & my husband liked there bed its good & lil firm. Neat & clean.

Centrally located. Close to public transit. Serviceable property for the business traveler. Very professional staff. nice gym. Business center could use an upgrade. The room was spacious clean, and well appointed. Good value overall.

I lived here for two weeks in 2012 when I sold my condo and was «homeless». I was in between moving to NYC and needed housing. It was okay and nothing more. My chief complaint was that it had no oven. For extended stay, come on. Hyatt house has an oven. I thought that this was kind of ridiculous. It was slumming it living without an oven. A plus was free parking which is tough to come by in JC. Another plus was a short walk to exchange place and Newport path trains.

An affordable alternative for staying in Jersey City. Prices in the area are ridiculous and my work (like me) won’t foot anything extraordinary, so staying here was the best option for convenience and price. I was in town for business. The property is relatively conveniently located in Jersey City, and the PATH station to Manhattan is walkable (some blocks). You’ll have to walk some blocks for food also. I had my morning coffee at City Beans not too far south. Complimentary wifi.
If you’re not picky, it gets the job done. The room looked renovated on the surface but it was all still a little quirky in the way that the room has too much furniture (a chair wedged in the gap between the bed and the wall), the trash can hidden in the bathroom (a bit too tall to be located under the sink), etc. The Candlewood Cupboard selling convenience items on the honor system was slightly weird too (though the USA Today was complimentary) but I guess it’s a nice sentiment to have items on supply for sale.
There was a candy wrapper under my bed mattress, but the mattress itself was covered in plastic which I took as an encouraging sign… in my cursory check for signs of bed bugs.
There’s also microwave popcorn in the room, in addition to a microwave to cook it, and a mini-​stove and fridge and dishwasher and all kinds of utensils… not that I would use the cookingware or utensils, but I guess someone could find it useful.
Unfortunately, the hotel is located next to the light rail and I had to listen to it for much of the night.

Beware late night arrivals! Call to confirm the day of arriving!!!
Booked on the internet with my IHG rewards number, credit card, etc. I came in with a *confirmed* reservation number at 11pm to find the hotel was fully booked and the night duty manager explained they would find a room for me in a close-​by hotel. Not exactly optimal, but I went with it. other than having to change hotels after a night back to the Candlewood, I wasn’t too upset about it. He said they very often get no-​shows and they usually always have a room (hmm.)
So the next day, I called and confirmed the hotel was 100% going to be fine with my reservation for the rest of the days I’m staying, and they did. Good thing too: I came into the lobby to some *very* irate people trying to be checked in and getting told the same thing (but were going to be put up in an alternate hotel more than an hour away). They were pretty. upset. when they saw me check in after having been told it was booked, so I got out of there as fast as possible.
I have *no* problems with the hotel staff, the front desk girl on night duty or the hotel manager, nor the rooms at all: they’re the cheapest hotel rooms close to Manhattan, very reasonable for the area for sure, and this is my second stay.
That being said, I will call IHG and tell them their practice is completely unacceptable. I assumed my night was a fluke, but to see it happen a second night. it’s not a way to run a business at all. It’s bad enough that airlines overbook because they believe there will be no-​shows, but for a hotel to do it and not have a contingency plan, to make people sit there for 20 minutes while they frantically call around looking for hotel rooms that are available is insane to me, and I expect a lot more from IHG hotels.
Treating guest with confirmed reservations like this, making them feel like they may have to sleep on the street because there are no other hotels in the area as an alternate, is not the way to run a business (or at least not very well).
Other than that, I have no bad feelings about the hotel, and it would have been 5 stars otherwise, but this experience may have ruined my future stays here. I don’t want to have to come in and feel guilty that I have a room while some other poor people are standing waiting for 20 min for another hotel. Insane!

What can I say about this property??? Nothing but good things about their rooms, customer service, location and amenities!!! I visited my fiancée in Jersey City, and chose this property due to the excellent location and that it was close to transportation and a major shopping center.
The rooms were bigger than what I expected, considering the location in NY/​NJ and rooms usually being smaller than what I’m used to, but it was roomy, had wifi, a full kitchen, clean bathroom with cool amenities and a comfortable bed with working area for doing stuff on your computer.
The property is in the financial district, but about a three block walk to the NJ PATH Train and a couple of blocks walk to the Hudson River. The views were spectactular from our room as we could see the Manhattan Skyline.
Their honor system «store» with free coffee and newspaper can’t be beat! Everything we needed for lunch, breakfast, dinner or snack could be found, but we rarely used it because we were always on the run, but it was very valuable when we needed coffee to pick us up or if we needed to get a snack after midnight, since it’s 24 hours.
All in all, I will definitely choose Candlewood Suites in Jersey City, NJ for all my future lodging! Thanks!

Yikes, what a bizarre experience!
Highlights of my recent two night stay:
1. Within 5 minutes of getting to my room at around 10:00 PM, the fire alarm goes off in the entire building. What is insane is a coworker who lives in a condo nearby warned me that firetrucks come to this hotel on a weekly basis and something strange appears to be going on. I found out someone somewhere opened a door/​window that activated the alarm across the whole hotel.
2. As I walked through the hallways, I kept getting strong, pungent whiffs of that awful artificial fruit/​flower car air freshener scent. It was so strong it stayed in my nostrils hours after encountering it.
3. The «snack room» is a bizarre, small little small that could function as a vastly picked over 7 – 11 where you self-​serve snacks/​drinks and then write your order on a card and place it in a slot. On my first night this room absolutely reeked of festering garbage. It smelled like raw chicken that was left out in the open for a week. I quickly grabbed a bottle of water and sprinted out of the room.
4. The bed was warped and made a loud banging sound whenever I switched positions. The first 20 times I did this I freaked out as it sounded exactly like someone was banging on the front door.
5. $ 179/​night rate before tax and that was supposedly with some company discount.
6. The front desk lobby area feels out of place — it is extremely spare, with tourist maps/​brochures, and does not have a welcoming feel. If I walked into this hotel I’d have thought I was in Podunk, USA rather than a stone’s throw away from Downtown Manhattan.
7. Best part of the experience was the nice flat screen Panasonic LCD that was at least 42″ and came with HBO in HD. This was the one positive. I guess there was free wi-​fi also but I was too exhausted to even bother turning on my laptop.

We just stayed at this hotel because we took a family vacation to NYC. First and foremost, this hotel had easy access to the PATH (which is the train you take to NYC) so that made the stay better. The rooms were very clean and the A/​C was definitely in good working condition. The walk to the PATH from the hotel is about a 5 block walk which is not that bad and the hotel even offers a shuttle to the PATH station. The neighborhood is very safe and I never had a problem walking back from the PATH with my son and wife. The only two issues I had with this hotel was:
1. The ice machine didn’t work in the fridge freezer… and for some reason they didn’t come fix it. I wasn’t too worried about it because the majority of our time spent there was in NYC not the hotel room.
2. The water pressure would cut off on us. I was told the same thing like everyone else that they had an issue with the plumbing when rennovating the place… So that was more annoying than anything else.
Overall, would I stay at this place again, yes I would! It met all my needs and the price was definitely right. So if you want to take a family vacation to NYC, I definitely recommend the Candlewood Suites.

My fiancé and I are staying here in a Studio size room, and there are some good and bad things.
First the good:
1.) 24 hour FREE laundry room
2.) Maid service once a week (more if needed)
3.) Dishwasher
4.) Small stove with 2 electric eyes
5.) Studio size fridge, with automatic ice making freezer and tray
6.) Garbage disposal (sink) they even give you free dish liquid
7.) Coffee maker with free coffee/​tea bags
8.) Three pots and pans, dishes, tupperware, cutting board, knife, silverware, measuring cup, can opener, strainer, fruit/​veggies peeler, pitcher
9.) Microwave/​Toaster
10. Iron/​Ironing board
11.) Blow dryer
12.) Free gym room
13.) 19 in. TV with VCR/​DVD Player
14.) FREE parking
15.) Dogs are allowed
16.) FREE WIFI
17.) They have a small store downstairs that sells groceries (dairy, canned goods, frozen dinners, and a variety of $.50 pops) free condiments, free coffee/​tea
18.) Plenty of closet and chest of drawers space, but its small for 2 people. (However they have 1 bed room suites available.)
19.) ATM in front hall of the lobby
20.) Only a few blocks to PATH trains/​Light Rail stations which takes you to WTC in 1(2min) stop.
Bonuses:
Beautiful boardwalk nearby, great view of NYC across the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty (My fiancé and I take romantic walks there all the time and its pretty secluded).
Plus, there are plenty of restaurants, shopping malls, and grocery stores in walking distance.
Then the BAD:
1.) The television volume only goes to 40, which means a lot of times we have to watch TV sitting directly in front of it just to make out conversations.
To remedy this when I watch movies, I’m bringing my laptop and just plug in a set of speakers.
2.)The temperature control heating/​cooling unit is very loud and adds to the difficulty of hearing the already low volume television.
3.)Although having a stove top is a good thing. It is electric coils and the food doesn’t cook evenly under the weight of the pots. Plus they take a while to heat up. If the bottom is a little damp, the eye will start to smoke. The fire alarm is very sensitive. I guess I am partial to gas stoves.
4.)We have gotten some bites on our legs and butt areas and when the maintenance guy came he said there were no signs of bed bugs because they usually leave blood stains, and he didn’t see any. I’ve seen bloodstains on my sheets and I have a steamer at my apt in Chicago which I am sending for. I’ll just steam it myself :-(

I tried to come up with a reason to drop this rating to four stars, but I couldn’t. Every reason for five comes to mind. Service, price, proximity, parking, anything.
Three blocks to the PATH and one quick ride under the Hudson and we popped out at Ground Zero. Welcome to NYC, and Midwest rates.
Clean and comfy, with kitchenettes in every room. And free parking. Not to mention the boardwalk walk to the PATH. Remarkable walk and view of the panorama of the west side of the Island.

This place is really nice. I stayed here because it was a cheap alternative to staying in NYC. It’s pretty easy to get here, you just take the PATH train across from NYC and you need to walk a bit. This hotel is near the train tracks, but it’s a calm and quiet neighborhood. It is also located near a BJ’s if you need to do some grocery shopping; the hotel room my mom and I stayed at had a small kitchen to cook in.
This hotel has really great service and its ambiance is really welcoming and homey. They give you endless free coffee! They also have a gym and snacks you have to pay for of course.
Great experience! I love that it has a great view of the bay and NYC (you can actually see the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty if you look hard enough), and it’s located near a bunch of ports where you can walk around and enjoy the sea. I’ll definitely consider staying here again next time I’m in the city so nice they named it twice!

Stayed at the Candlewood around the beginning of December. Room was $ 250/​night, probably hiked up for Christmas season in NYC?
Pros:
–Clean room, relatively safe location in Jersey City
–Nice to have kitchenette, though didn’t really need it for one night
–Great location, close to PATH train and minutes from Manhattan
–Free parking is a great feature, although I didn’t drive
Cons:
–The wireless/​wired Internet was absolutely terrible… it was like being back in my 14.4k modem days again. The cable wasn’t much better.
–Within close walking distance to Chili’s, but unless you have a car, it’s pretty isolated from anything else (stores, delis, or otherwise).
–Back to the TV… for a modern, relatively expensive hotel, the TV was archaic. It’s a large room with a tiny 27″ TV that hearkens back to the early 90s. Some upgrades there would be nice.
Overall, happy with my stay… but would appreciate some upgrades in technology.

The hotel is in a great location — walking distance to the Path train, light rail, grocery store and Newport Mall.
This is catered towards extended stay guests, so, to provide the guests privacy, housekeeping is only offered once a week. If you do need towels in between housekeeping, you can exchange your old ones for new ones at the front desk.
They have a large laundry facility that is free to use. You would need to purchase your own laundry detergent. They have one-​time use laundry detergents and dryer sheets at the «market» in the lobby area to buy. If you’re staying longer, I’d suggest just buying these items at the Shop-​Rite nearby.
The room is equipped with a small kitchen, a fridge, TV, DVD player, a bed, bathroom and a desk area. Nothing large or fancy, but fully functional.
Parking is free for hotel guests and they are also pet-​friendly with a small grassy area for your furry friend’s potty breaks. They do charge a non-​refundable pet fee per night of your stay.
The only gripe about this hotel is the internet connection. They do have free internet but especially during the evenings, it can be extremely slow. So, for those that might be trying to do some work in the evenings, it may be frustrating. In the day time, it’s not as bad since we’re assuming that majority of the people are not using the internet all at once during that time.

My fam and I took a semi-​cross-​country road trip to NYC this past August. After much searching, I came across this place. The price was right, and since I was driving, the free parking was a definite plus. The staff was super nice and very knowledgeable about the area.
I guess my one issue with this joint was the lack of housekeeping service. It wasn’t a deal-​breaker, mind you, but had I known from the beginning, I would have better prepared my kids. Going back and forth to the lobby for towels and sheets was not fun. Since it was essentially a one bedroom apartment, I also wish it had a stove. It didn’t.
The free laundromat was excellent, but the dryers took forever!
The hotel was about 2 blocks from the PATH station and about 2 blocks from a grocery store. A few blocks down was a health food restaurant, Uno’s Pizza, and 5 Guys. We saved a ton on food thanks to the full fridge and microwave.
Overall, not a bad place to stay. We all love NYC, so we’ll probably stay here again.

The Staff are so friendly here and they try so hard its tough for me to give a negative review. The rooms are kind of unique in that they all have kitchenettes, free Internet; the hotel/​suites is in a good location in the JC.
But the place was a little weird, there is no maid service (or routine/​regular service), the TV’s in the room were archaic and several of the channels did not come in well, when you sleep (or are trying to sleep at night) you hear the fridge cycling on and off… If you are a light sleeper like me this will wake you up. And I guess most importantly the bed was uncomfortable. Mine seemed to list about 5 – 10 degrees to the left and in general was not comfortable.
It’s a satisfactory crash pad with several flaws.