Name: Spark by Hilton Rahway
Address: 1747 Paterson Street, Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America, Rahway, New Jersey, US
Price range: US$101–US$217 per night
Rating: 8.23

What guests think

At Spark by Hilton Rahway, guests often praise clean, spacious rooms and friendly staff, while noting a very limited continental breakfast and occasional maintenance or housekeeping lapses, making it best for travelers seeking a simple, no-frills stay.

Facilities skew basic: an indoor pool is sometimes closed or very small, and there are no in-room microwaves, though coffee is available in the lobby. The location suits airport and NYC access, but the turn-in from Route 1 can be confusing and some guests noticed traffic or hallway noise. Overall, expect a budget-friendly base with modest amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: the indoor pool is sometimes closed or very small, and there are no in-room microwaves, though lobby coffee and a lobby microwave are available.

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Nishelle

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The only complaint is the pool not being open. I love that there was a path available to walk my dog.

8

Allison

22 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing horribly wrong with the hotel. Just a different experience from a higher priced location. The rooms were clean and had what we needed. The breakfast isn't what we call breakfast. It offered few options with suggestions to "spark your imagination" to give you some ideas to do with what they had to offer. The pool area was small but clean. Good experience for what we paid to see New York at Christmas time.

8

Angel

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only down fall about this place is no microwave in the room or coffee pot it’s all in the lobby so we would have to go there for the microwave other then the room was very clean the beds were good. The showered also was clean. Would stay there again

8

Roger

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Property a bit dated but staff was attentive and friendly. Needs a inhouse shop instead of vendong machine. Gym was satisfactory but the pool was out of operation during my stay. A big disappointment.

10

Wayne

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a quick trip to nyc with my daughter. Staff is friendly. Hotel is clean. Pool just the right size for a 6 yr old.

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lionel

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very clean and comfortable. The only issues I had was 1- no microwave in the room and 2- the pool was closed. If it wasn't for those 2 things, I would have given the property all excellent.

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ALEXANDER

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms need microwave and pool is too small shower in the pool didn't work more hospitality over all ok but need a better friendliness but thank you for the cookies for my daughter 😀 she wanted pay cash cause she needs to learn about money and math God bless y'all

6

Corey

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was down and could not be used never was told that when booking room

10

regina

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service was excellent from the check in to the housekeeping.Room was comfortable and clean. The indoor pool was a plus.variety of restaurants to order food. Nice environment and great service.

10

Tatiana

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyed my stay at Spark. The room was clean and spacious! Also location was great.. breakfast too!! Staff were friendly..Coffee/tea available all day! And lobby area had drinks and food available for purchase as well as a microwave. Will stay here again, thanks!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found the hotel and rooms clean, but others reported dirty or worn areas (like stained hallway carpets) and occasional odors. Housekeeping is reported as every other day in several reviews, with some missed service.

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Ayman

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Need cleaning. Hallways and rooms smell bad. No housekeeping provided

8

Ruth

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I stay there from thursday to sunday never went to clean the room no even the trash i did my own trash my own beds and supplies they dont put nothing

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Vimla

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I like that the rooms are clean. The elevators are messy. What I don’t like is that you do get clean towels everyday, garbage is not picked up, rooms are only clean every other day. No staff at the front desk when I was checking in, no staff at night if you need something. I needed hot water and had to wait for my cup to be filled verses filling the carafe. Not a great experience so far

10

Noemi

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was really nice and the room was very cleaned. I will book another stay next time I go to NJ.

8

Tricia

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was good, and comfortable although there was a very odd musty smell throughout the hotel.

10

Emaad

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, accommodating and amazing staff, amenities

6

Mammie

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled like the truck driver that stayed there the sheets smelled terrible

10

Fiorella

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice hotel.

6

Julia N.

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Specifically booked this hotel for the pool and when I arrived there was a sign at the entrance stating it was closed for maintenance. There was trash blowing around the parking lot when I pulled in and it was still there when I checked out the next day. When I made it to my room there was a layer of dust on the tv stand, desk, and the air-conditioning unit, and the counter in the bathroom. There was human hair inside the sheets of the one bed as well as several noticable stains on the comforter. The room felt grimey in general and I was thankful I keep lysol wipes in my car. The only staff member I encountered was the woman at check in/out and she was very attentive, polite, and friendly. The property gets 1 star; she gets 5.

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Paul

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel is in an ideal location for anyone flying into Newark airport. We flew in from the west coast for a surprise party. We have family spread throughout East/Central New Jersey. We stayed at this facility before under a different ownership & found nearly everything improved under Hilton’s ownership. The room was spotless. Linens clean & the beds have a great sealed cover to prevent bedbugs. The breakfast was meh, but there’s a Duncan & McDonalds very close by, as well as plenty other options. Every single member of the staff were helpful & courteous. The one glaring exception was the horribly dirty & stained hallway carpets. It seemed like the carpet directly in front of the elevator was a mess on each floor. I mentioned it in a reply to an automated text message on my second day, but nothing was ever done about it during our 5 night stay. Other than that, 5 stars.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with some river views, but several guests noted hallway or road noise, basic non-smart TVs, and limited in-room amenities. A few mentioned HVAC or bathroom ventilation issues.

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Melissa

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is decent. Not as nice as I expected for the price. And the bathroom in our room did not have a fan or any ventilation which seems like a small thing, but it’s quite an inconvenience. The bathroom gets weirdly hot and stuffy. The breakfast is good though and the coffee is great 👌👌

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Ieva

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is located about a 15 minute walk from Rahway station, there you'll find nail salons, pizza place, sandwich shop, etc. The hotel itself offer free breakfast. And coffee, tea and decaf coffee all day long! In the room you have all the amenities like blowdryer, iron and ironing board, tv, airconditioning, etc. i really enjoyed the bath! At home I only have a shower so this is always a plus. The wifi in the room when travelling is huge help! Bed was comfortable! I was travelling solo and I felt safe staying here.

8

Rowena

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great. Location is right next to a very busy road. Overall fair price for the room offered.

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Krystal

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great, the hotel itself was more like a motel I could hear everything and anything in my room all down the hallway. The room itself echoed and made me self cough that ppl in the hallway and other rooms could hear what I was doing. There was no ice bucket or coffe machines the tv was not a smart tv so I had to watch whatever was on. I only booked here because it was a Hilton and thought they upheld a certain standard. I was very very underwhelmed and this place should be much cheaper than it is. I also hope that the people down the hall at 6 am woke their friend Jerome up.

10

Nicole

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious and the bed was comfortable.

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Andre

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Like the size of the room

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Qaaim

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Will always come back. Clean, quiet, and has everything you need. Wish the water got hotter and there were smart TVs but other than that? Great.

10

Linda

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The river view and elevator with a window

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PAMELA

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious with a beautiful view of the river. However the room had a smell of old smoke. The checkout staff was very polite and kind. The check in representative seem eager to get to back offfice or something. I was unable to ask him any questions because he left so fast.

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Cristal

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice and clean, the staff was super friendly. Extra parking around the building. You could hear some noises from the hallway through the walls but not all.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly and helpful, yet multiple reviews cited rude interactions, slow or absent front-desk support, and billing or deposit problems.

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RAQUEL

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the night staff when i arrived on on 8/9/24 was very rude not answering the questions we were asking and looked upset and seemed he did not want to be there. when we asked the lady who was working with him about the pool hours she looked upset that we asked and said well its closed now, not even giving us the pool hours. morning staff was good.

10

Noemi

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was really nice and the room was very cleaned. I will book another stay next time I go to NJ.

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Modson

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property had been properly renovated very nicely, staff was very helpful and nice, I miss the old breakfast bar before the renovations though

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Nadezda

20 May 2023

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We booked the hotel through Expedia but the front desk staff said that the Expedia had nothing to do with them. We showed the paid receipt, but an employee said that we can only stay with the children if we pay the room again. We called the Expedia support service and they solved our problem in five minutes. After that, the receptionist yelled at us that we complained to Expedia. He said we were causing problems for him.

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Emaad

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, accommodating and amazing staff, amenities

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Tariq

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My card was charged additional fee on 7/4. Yogi, the front desk person whom answered the call assured me that it wasn't any charges that he could see. I reached out to expedia to figure things out. I felt like it was fraud i ended up canceling my card and still awaiting feedback. Expedia called front desk and advised them it was indeed from hotel. So i now i have to wait until a manager is available to assist.

10

Rishabh

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing stay Staff is great

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Ralph R

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff.

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John

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in late at night and Tv wasn't working after we had unpacked everything. Had to move that night and front desk was very rude like they were giving us an extra room for the night while we left most of our things to move in the morning. No effort was made to compensate us for our troubles. Breakfast isn't really breakfast. Just plain bagels, cereal and unpeeled hard boiled eggs that we couldn't get the shells off. we had our 10 year old grandson with us and booked with the idea we would have breakfast for him before leaving for the day. There also was a sofa bed and no sheets or blanket for him. I messaged Hilton and they never responded

10

Gopinadh

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and the check-in/check-out process was smooth and efficient. The room was clean, spacious, and well-maintained, with comfortable bedding.

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Location

Convenient for Newark Airport, Rahway Station, and trips to NYC, but the entrance from Route 1 is tricky and some traffic noise occurs. Many felt the area is safe and quiet once on site.

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June

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is beautiful and clean. It’s a bit tricky getting to it from route 1 if you are not familiar with the area and driving at night. The turn off is a sharp right, just before the traffic light. The staff here are friendly and professional. The rooms are spacious and the bedding extremely comfortable. The hotel offers a continental breakfast. My only regret was the room was cold and the portable fan they provided was not sufficient to keep the room warm. Otherwise it was a good place to stay.

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Ieva

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is located about a 15 minute walk from Rahway station, there you'll find nail salons, pizza place, sandwich shop, etc. The hotel itself offer free breakfast. And coffee, tea and decaf coffee all day long! In the room you have all the amenities like blowdryer, iron and ironing board, tv, airconditioning, etc. i really enjoyed the bath! At home I only have a shower so this is always a plus. The wifi in the room when travelling is huge help! Bed was comfortable! I was travelling solo and I felt safe staying here.

8

Rowena

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was great. Location is right next to a very busy road. Overall fair price for the room offered.

10

Ian

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, food nearby quiet and safe.

8

Kevin

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was convenient to NYC, but the turn-in was tricky to find. I missed it twice and had to go around.

10

Tisha

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to restaurants, very clean, quiet and comfortable. Close to Cape Liberty.

10

Katelyn

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean nice hotel convenient for local travel.

8

Kelly

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and staff were lovely. The only complaint I have is the location… it’s rather tricky to get to the hotel from the main roads. It’s in a weird location.

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Paul

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel is in an ideal location for anyone flying into Newark airport. We flew in from the west coast for a surprise party. We have family spread throughout East/Central New Jersey. We stayed at this facility before under a different ownership & found nearly everything improved under Hilton’s ownership. The room was spotless. Linens clean & the beds have a great sealed cover to prevent bedbugs. The breakfast was meh, but there’s a Duncan & McDonalds very close by, as well as plenty other options. Every single member of the staff were helpful & courteous. The one glaring exception was the horribly dirty & stained hallway carpets. It seemed like the carpet directly in front of the elevator was a mess on each floor. I mentioned it in a reply to an automated text message on my second day, but nothing was ever done about it during our 5 night stay. Other than that, 5 stars.

10

Muideen

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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Dining

Breakfast is consistently very limited (mostly bagels, muffins/cereal, yogurt, coffee/juice), sometimes not ready on time and with broken toasters. Guests repeatedly wished for hot options and more variety.

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ANANDAKUMAR

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great place to stay. But the only negative point was the breakfast. We were disappointed by the breakfast choices. They only had 3 types of bagels(everything, cinnamon raisin and plain), muffins and just orange juice and yogurt. We were disappointed that they did not have neither cereal nor waffles or any kind of bread. We happened to stay in almost 8 other hotles on this trip and this was the only place that had this little breakfast choices.

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Allison

22 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing horribly wrong with the hotel. Just a different experience from a higher priced location. The rooms were clean and had what we needed. The breakfast isn't what we call breakfast. It offered few options with suggestions to "spark your imagination" to give you some ideas to do with what they had to offer. The pool area was small but clean. Good experience for what we paid to see New York at Christmas time.

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Stacy

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The free breakfast was hard bagels and orange juice. It would have been nice to know that before booking.

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Obaidur

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Washroom don’t have exhaust fan. Breakfast very poor selection. No bread only bagels. One day hard cold boiled eggs another day no eggs.

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KEVIN

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Can someone describe breakfast? The breakfast was bagel and cream cheese NO EGGS NO BACON My idea of breakfast is a hot meal comprises of oatmeal eggs bacon etc These breakfast was minimal and if you ask me the worse. I would prefer if it was advertised grab and go

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Jorge

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No hot breakfast only bagels, muffins, hard boiled eggs, yogurt and some fruit. No microwaves in the rooms anymore either. People who obviously reside there in the kitchen area later at night.

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RITUPARNA

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast menu had only bagels, small cup cakes and coffee.

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Patric

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was welcoming and helpful. I like that they messaged us to assist with any requests. I don't like the lack of breakfast options

6

Holly

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and had plenty of towels and the manager was very polite. But..the breakfast was pretty bad - was not ready by 6am - more like 6:45am - and of the 6 toasters, I only found one that was working and everyone had to wait. All in all, a nice hotel though.

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Benicia

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was bagels, cereal, and oatmeal. The hotel had a hard time keeping water available

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16 $217	17 $108	18 $182	19 $163
20 $106	21 $106	22 $115	23 $109	24 $113	25 $130	26 $158
27 $107	28 $115	29 $107	30 $109

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				1 $104	2 $140	3 $179
4 $104	5 $104	6 $104	7 $104	8 $104	9 $138	10 $191
11 $104	12 $104	13 $113	14 $119	15 $109	16 $162	17 $186
18 $112	19 $108	20 $127	21 $131	22 $131	23 $157	24 $152
25 $101	26 $104	27 $118	28 $119	29 $108	30 $109	31 $133

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

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