Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, the hotel allows pets. One pet can stay for free, while a fee of USD 15 per pet per night applies for two or more pets. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

What is the hotel's location in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located within a 15-minute drive of Princeton University and Rider University, approximately 2.3 miles from Mercer County Park and 2.5 miles from Princeton Country Club.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the hotel, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, though specific age details are not provided.

Red Roof Inn Princeton - Ewing in Lawrenceville

Average nightly price at Red Roof Inn Princeton - Ewing by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$60
February	US$62
March	US$61
April	US$61
May	US$84
June	US$77
July	US$71
August	US$74
September	US$73
October	US$67
November	US$66
December	US$61

What guests think

Across reviews, guests describe Red Roof Inn Princeton - Ewing as a budget stay with mixed results, citing frequent pest sightings and cleanliness concerns, inconsistent service, and basic rooms with missing or malfunctioning amenities, plus occasional notes of recent updates.

Several guests did not feel secure on the grounds, noting late-night activity, people lingering outside, and posted warnings about vehicle risks. Location is convenient to area roads, restaurants, and Rider University, though access from the highway can be tricky. Overall, expect a low-cost, no-frills stay with significant trade-offs in cleanliness, maintenance, and service.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited. Guests note ample parking and a pet friendly policy, but some report the laundry out of service, lobby coffee unavailable or not working, inoperative security cameras, and the lobby locking after dark.

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Katherine

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The good - newly redone bathroom. A pet friendly hotel that doesn't charge extra for the pet. The bad - didnt feel safe. Lobby locked down after dark. Sign warning of costs that would be charged for damage to multiple items, right down to individual washcloths. Bare bones room with no coffee maker, microwave or refrig. Coffee maker in lobby not working. Vomit stains on room carpet. Lights over bed not working. Will not be returning.

8

Serina

3 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a Red Roof Inn, so you shouldn’t expect too much but it was clean and quiet. First room we got had a very loud a/c unit so the nice front desk staff member moved us to a nicer room. Nice grassy area for your pup as well. And extremely convenient to Rider University, which was the reason for our visit-move-in day.

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suseela

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

very poor service, no staff available. Area looks unsafe. not providing safety for cars.

8

Rashawn

9 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Pet Friendly

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frank

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I never entered the Red Lion Inn/Princeton-Ewing property, having been intimidated by its "park at your own risk" signs. Also a warning from a nearby tradesman that he's not surprised when police cars show up at the inn. Instead I swallowed my pre-paid reservation and spent the night at a nearby Double Tree. Don't take my word for it: Twelve of the 20 most recent reviews rated the inn 1/5 and four more rated it 2/5.

8

Joel Feliciano

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The laundry is not working.

4

Trischia

31 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Took over 25 minutes to check in only one counterperson. He was very unfriendly and rude. I tried to go get coffee inside the check in area at 6:45am they wouldn't let me said doesn't open until 7am. It was just coffee they didn't have a food area so what was the time limit. No where did they say you can't access the coffee stattion until 7am. People need to be up and out. The assistant was nasty and rude.

2

Valerie

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Security Cameras do not work.

8

Rosalin

17 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staircase is outdated and the property on the outside look rundown NEEDS to be renovated.

10

Joey

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty of parking available and easy check-in and check-out

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring problem, with many reviews citing roaches and other bugs, smoke odors in non-smoking rooms, musty smells, and mold or stains. Housekeeping is often by request and inconsistently delivered during longer stays.

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Su

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We came as a group for a wedding. The property has shady people living in rooms. They smoke weed and talk outside your rooms until late at night. The rooms had roaches and stink bugs. Bathrooms were moldy and had bugs inside shower stalls. All of our rooms were disgusting. The price is NOT worth it, go elsewhere. Do NOT go here!!

6

Raven

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

All days of our stay there were no cleaning done. Room had no coffee or tea to drink.

8

Kelly

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The little interaction I had with anyone was pleasant and friendly. No issues whatsoever. My only negative is that you have to ask for service while you are there. I booked for a week and extended for another week and the only time anyone came in to refresh towels and take the trash was when I called and requested it. I feel like longer staying customers should still at least have towels and trash done every few days.

6

Carlos de la

29 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I informed the front desk twice that there was a good amount of mold in the toilet water tank, which also leaked profusely to the toilet bowl. I also informed them that from below the concrete foundation, through the seams of the wooden floor, which looked fairly new, there was water that was coming through in the bathrook. Despite having the door hanger to announce to the staff to have maid service, we only receive maid service one day out of 3 that we stayed there. So, all in all, I recommend that you stay at the Hyatt which is about 2 miles north. MUCH better.

2

Joshua

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Although inexpensive, it was noisy, I could smell the cigarette smoke from the people outside talking most of the night. The AC was rattling, the bathroom was unclean and had holes in the wall. The guy at the front desk was pleasant though

2

Fitzroy

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The had roaches the room carpet is old an smelly

4

Anna Marie

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed from Sunday thru Friday in the same room. Thursday I killed a cockroach in the bathroom. Friday I killed one just outside the bathroom. After informing the office Thursday and asking for them to place another "bug hotel" (there was 1 in the room already which I also found thursday) they said that they would instead send maintenance to spray our room. They never did and then ignored all 3 of my calls when trying to get the fumigators eta. We didn't move because of fear that there might be more bugs in the other rooms. Other than that they have done a wonderful job of trying to upgrade the rooms. They still have some painting work to complete but what has been done is going in the right direction. This location is hard to exit during the day time as it's located on a freeway / highway set right before the freeway interchange exit.

4

Elaine

29 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Saw cockroaches

4

Robert

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in was easy and pleasant enough, and the room was clean with a comfortable bed. However, the room (a no-smoking room) smelled like cigarette smoke treated with air freshener, which was really obnoxious and lasted like that the entire night. Also, the soap dispenser had no soap in it and the fluorescent light over the sink did not come on so my wife had to apply her makeup in the dim lighting from the rest of the room. The shower worked and was in good condition - probably the best feature of the room. Check-out the next morning was surprisingly disappointing: the reception was locked up and there was no one there (about 7:15 a.m.) so it was not possible to get a printed receipt. We had to deposit our room key in an open drawer and walk away. Four hours later my inbox received an email that I didn't see until evening because I was on the road all day, notifying me that we could check out online but it was already way too late for that. I have never before stayed anywhere where there was literally no one present to check out departing guests. Overall, this is not an experience I would want to repeat. This will probably be my last time staying at a Red Roof Inn.

6

Margaret

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room itself was clean and comfortable. The heat didn't seem to work and there were a ton of bugs in the shower as well as the sink. I put a cup of water over the sink drain and rolled up a towel to put in the other sink hole.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic, with multiple reports of missing or nonworking amenities such as refrigerators, microwaves, TV channels, and AC or heat; some units mention small showers and sparse furnishings, while a few note updates or spacious layouts. Noise from traffic or other guests can occur.

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Ben

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Only one person working the desk. (Saves money on payroll, but not safe.) No "hello" or "thank you" -- just shoved papers at me to sign. No iron; no ironing board! Luckily, I had some ready-to-wear clothing packed.

4

Kiran

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Its very very terrible, no refrigerator, no microwave, no tap in tub I wouldn’t like to say anybody to stay here in this motel

2

Kevin

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room did not provide neither mini fridge nor microwave even tho it shows one in the pictures. I asked the receptionist if he was able to heat up my food at least in which he responded I should of booked with Hometowne even tho Red Roof owns Hometowne too. I also only had one channel on my TV which was Fox News.

4

Katherine

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The good - newly redone bathroom. A pet friendly hotel that doesn't charge extra for the pet. The bad - didnt feel safe. Lobby locked down after dark. Sign warning of costs that would be charged for damage to multiple items, right down to individual washcloths. Bare bones room with no coffee maker, microwave or refrig. Coffee maker in lobby not working. Vomit stains on room carpet. Lights over bed not working. Will not be returning.

2

Domingos

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ac didn’t work Home dirty

6

Deepa

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were very small and sketchy area

6

Danielle

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No refrigerator so we left our food outside (since it was 6 degrees out) and our food was taken before 9AM. We were a corner room as well where we could have easily set "trash" within the trashcan 3feet from our room door. We lost at least $30 worth of food.

6

Richard

29 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Brief, but comfortable. Room was tidy, but lacked simple amenities, such as mini-refrigerator and microwave oven.

6

Margaret

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room itself was clean and comfortable. The heat didn't seem to work and there were a ton of bugs in the shower as well as the sink. I put a cup of water over the sink drain and rolled up a towel to put in the other sink hole.

6

Eric

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Road noise all night long right outside room

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Service

Service is inconsistent: many report slow or chaotic check-in, overbooking or canceled reservations, unhelpful or rude interactions, and missed housekeeping, while a minority encountered friendly staff. Communication at the desk and follow-through on issues are recurring pain points.

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Luis

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer service was not hood

10

Kenzy

25 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great , and mohamed the manager is so helpful, thank you alot , looking forward to see you soon again!❤️

10

Diane

25 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Male at check-in counter was very nice.

4

Pooja

4 May 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

I moved in on 27th April,2024.My booking was till 4th May,2024.My experience at time of check in was bad.Room provided to me was at back in building C.The room was basic and clean.I checked out on 29th April 2024 althaugh I had paid till 4th May,2024.

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Trischia

31 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Took over 25 minutes to check in only one counterperson. He was very unfriendly and rude. I tried to go get coffee inside the check in area at 6:45am they wouldn't let me said doesn't open until 7am. It was just coffee they didn't have a food area so what was the time limit. No where did they say you can't access the coffee stattion until 7am. People need to be up and out. The assistant was nasty and rude.

2

Christine

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We waited over a half hour to be checked in- never checked in- the desk clerk was having an ongoing disagreement with a group of young men, while others were being told there were no sheets or blankets, just towels.

6

Elizabeth

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It took me forever to check in. It was like they had no idea what they were doing. It was a little too low class for me.

2

RAYMOND

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

when our 2nd party went to check in we were told no rooms were available . the desk clerk was also telling 4 other parties no rooms were available even though they had confirmed reservations paid in advance. then he told the that their had been canceled because they had not checked in before 8pm. then he through everyone out of the lobby after accusing one guest of staring at him.

2

James

30 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unclean. Staff unfriendly. Not honoring reservation. Worst hotel experience ever.

2

Yvonne

30 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We made the reservation one year ago because this was an high demand week. Upon arrival, the person at the front desk told us our reservation was cancelled (he admitted the hotel had overbooked) and when we had to rebook, the price almost doubled. The room was unclean and smelled strongly of smoke even though we booked a non-smoking room. We definitely will not stay there again and would not recommend this motel to anyone.

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Location

Convenient to restaurants, shopping, and Rider University, but entry and exit from the highway can be difficult. Several guests felt uneasy about the surroundings.

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Edward

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms have been updated and are very clean. Bed was comfortable. Entry from the road is a bit difficult. The turn lane narrows down to nothing by the time you turn in.

8

Michael

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Affordable and quiet. Would stay again. Convenient location

10

SCOTT

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

4

Anne

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It appears that people live at this hotel. The room was clean, but individuals were yelling at each other as we were going up the stairs there were people out on the balcony just looking at people as they arrived (felt like prison). We did not feel that the car would still be there in the morning or intact - we decided not to stay at all. The description of “Princeton-Ewing” in the hotel name was deceiving. Not the best/safest area. No -reflection on the staff.

2

frank

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I never entered the Red Lion Inn/Princeton-Ewing property, having been intimidated by its "park at your own risk" signs. Also a warning from a nearby tradesman that he's not surprised when police cars show up at the inn. Instead I swallowed my pre-paid reservation and spent the night at a nearby Double Tree. Don't take my word for it: Twelve of the 20 most recent reviews rated the inn 1/5 and four more rated it 2/5.

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Andrea

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Took over an hour to get properly checked in. Once we went to our room we realized how unsafe the entire area felt. Signs everywhere stating they’re ‘not responsible for stolen property or damaged vehicles’. Men hanging outside of their doors chain smoking cigarettes. I ended up giving my key back to the front desk and booking a real hotel somewhere nearby. Huge inconvenience- I have no idea why Expedia would even have this “hotel” as an option.

8

lester

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

close too restaurants

4

Anna Marie

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed from Sunday thru Friday in the same room. Thursday I killed a cockroach in the bathroom. Friday I killed one just outside the bathroom. After informing the office Thursday and asking for them to place another "bug hotel" (there was 1 in the room already which I also found thursday) they said that they would instead send maintenance to spray our room. They never did and then ignored all 3 of my calls when trying to get the fumigators eta. We didn't move because of fear that there might be more bugs in the other rooms. Other than that they have done a wonderful job of trying to upgrade the rooms. They still have some painting work to complete but what has been done is going in the right direction. This location is hard to exit during the day time as it's located on a freeway / highway set right before the freeway interchange exit.

6

Deepa

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were very small and sketchy area

6

Eric

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Road noise all night long right outside room

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Katherine

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The good - newly redone bathroom. A pet friendly hotel that doesn't charge extra for the pet. The bad - didnt feel safe. Lobby locked down after dark. Sign warning of costs that would be charged for damage to multiple items, right down to individual washcloths. Bare bones room with no coffee maker, microwave or refrig. Coffee maker in lobby not working. Vomit stains on room carpet. Lights over bed not working. Will not be returning.

4

Trischia

31 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Took over 25 minutes to check in only one counterperson. He was very unfriendly and rude. I tried to go get coffee inside the check in area at 6:45am they wouldn't let me said doesn't open until 7am. It was just coffee they didn't have a food area so what was the time limit. No where did they say you can't access the coffee stattion until 7am. People need to be up and out. The assistant was nasty and rude.

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1 $84	2 $84	3 $84	4 $84	5 $84	6 $110	7 $93
8 $84	9 $84	10 $84	11 $84	12 $84	13 $93	14 $93
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22 $84	23 $82	24 $84	25 $92	26 $92	27 $93	28 $93
29 $91	30 $92

Red Roof Inn Princeton - Ewing

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