Name: Howard Johnson Hotel by Wyndham Newark Airport
Address: 20 Frontage Road, Newark, 07114, US

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Bien

Room are clean...even the hotel is old now they maintained the cleanliness.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

ram

smell of weed ,dog smell as you enter the hallway
and drunk people in the hallway all night chattering ..lots of traffic in and out all night -worse as i was on the first floor.
evening staff was excellent-no hassle.
daytime staff gave me invoice with someone else's name.
then he gave the correct invoice but info was incorrect-c/c and address
did not use parking-i uber
room clean but dated
hallways torn dirty carpet

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Florence

Room/furniture are very dated. Bed was comfortable enough. There was a mini fridge and microwave in the room. The microwave had a lock mechanism that was weird. There was bar soaps, body wash/shampoo, lotion and a shower cap provided. Air conditioning was strong l, but loud. Not many plugs in the room for charging. A couple of the lights and plugs were loose, so they wouldn’t stay on.
You can hear airplanes from the near by airport take-off. We had a flight cancellation, so we were happy with what this room provided us. There was one restaurant on the first floor and a hotel market, but both were closed when we arrived around 2000. Can’t get from airport to hotel by walking, maybe take an Uber, paid $37 by taxi from the airport. No good public transportation near by. When you look up directions for public transportation, you would have to walk 10 minutes to a bus stop, or somehow cross a freeway to get to a bus station. We didn’t use the parking, but there seemed to be a lot of spots available, if needed.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Jessenia

Ok stay for a night

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Lyall

A very basic hotel experience that began, in the lobby, with the front-desk protected by very thick glass. Not the warm greeting one would want. The folks behind the glass were friendly enough, but that experience, of shouting, as it were, through glass, was a little unsettling. The lobby held a whiff of old smoke and my room had a distinct odor of decades of smoking. Obviously, it's been no-smoking for a long time, but they haven't fundamentally addressed it.

Good wifi. Relatively clean. But it's no-frills and it seems not to have been updated for some time.

Also, where it's set: surrounded by cars in a parking lot. A half block away is the UPS office? admin center? Gravel road with big, concave holes, chainlink fence topped with razor wire. Not pretty, and you can't really walk anywhere.

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Albert

Hotel needs a total make over. In the morning my sinuses were acting up. Now I have a headache.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Ian

Hotel is gross. Smells of beer and pee in the carpet throughout.

Windows don’t shield overhead airplane noise at all. In flight path.

Side of the bed sheets looked like blood stains.

Sounded like an arrest happened outside in middle of night. “Get down on the ground now!”

Check-in counter has heavy glass to protect check in staff..

Slept in clothes because didn’t feel that it was sensible not to.

No bus to airport so need to uber there or back.

For reference. I’ve backpacked throughout the world. This place was nasty.

Last resort place for sure.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Paul

Says there is a restaurant. Ok where?

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Oluwaseun

Good place to stay staff are nice and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Oluwaseun

The staff were helpful and nice. The room are okay and comfortable for the money. Refrigerator and microwave make it better stay. This highly recommended.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Josue

N

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2026

Jacob

Unfortunately I got stranded at Newark airport after my flight got cancelled and this was the only hotel close to the airport that had any rooms available.

The member of staff barely said a word to me on check-in, he was too busy talking to his colleagues, counting money in the cash register and trying to answer the phone.

The whole building felt old, tired and run-down and the room itself felt exactly the same. Although the bedding and towels appeared to be clean, there was so much dust and hair visible behind the bedside table and the walls were covered in marks and dirt.

Probably one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in, which is particularly upsetting considering it cost me around 400 USD for the night.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Ana

Nice staff, clean room, slept alright even with the near-airport location, got bed bug bites.

Self

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Lisa

The bathroom was gross to the point we waited till we got home to shower.

Family

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

James

Rude ass people in the front desk

Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Michael

Terrible neighborhood. Homeless people walking around our car one was sleeping behind the bushes when we went to our car to leave. Beds are uncomfortable. It’s directly next to the airport (which was fine) but in a nasty dirty rundown area.
If it’s a quick sleep and run litterally run it’s ok I guess. The bathroom smelled like mildew. The whole property smelled so strong of weed.

Very disappointed for the outrageous price I paid but after driving for 11.5 hours I needed sleep.
Howard Johnson is suppose to be top notch but nope. I should have left and went somewhere else. Don’t waste your time or money. It is so bad.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Derry

Toilet was stuck, light was flickering in and out, the place was located at a vehicle dump area. There was no breakfast unless you pay for it .

Friends

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Casey

Never go here!

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Dwayne

The first room none of the lights worked and toilet didn’t flush. When I called they made me go back downstairs instead of coming up to fix it or give me another room. I go downstairs and they gave me a key for a room 2 doors down. They could have just brought it up, instead of inconveniencing me with all my luggage. The room dresser didn’t close and had a tissue in it. The wall wasn’t well kept.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

Jane

This hotel is a basic place to stay when your flight is cancelled. It's reasonably close to the airport and the bed was comfortable. The room was tired but acceptable. The one thing that impressed me is that the desk clerk actually knocked on my door when their wake-up call system didn't work. For that I was grateful. I had picked this hotel because it had a restaurant. Once there I found it wasn't open. I'm not certain if that was a short term or long-term issue. It wasn't open when I left at 7:30 a.m. 2 stars are appropriate, but the staff is do their best.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Maribel

It was a decent room for the price.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

Sarah

Tons of light coming thru the window and constant car alarms going off made it impossible to sleep. Overall clean. Generous air conditioning. Bring a sleep mask and ear plugs.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

John

It is what it is
Not the greatest but no one bothers you so I like it

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Wayne

For the price and area wasn't worth the money

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Babak

Sat on the run way of Newark airport

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Kapil

Decent hotel with budget pricing. Rooms were good apart from some cosmetic issues. Lot of amenities onsite like convenience store, cafe, vending machine etc. Staff was helpful. If you are looking for budget stay in Newark area, this is a good option

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Jessica Wendy

The parking lot was overflow for the airport so it was near impossible to park. There were people smoking drinking and partying in the parking lot. It smelt terrible, rooms and hotel were very dirty. Very loud and could not sleep.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Saladin

It smelled like smoke and feet throughout the hotel

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

12 Jun 2026

Ian

I got there late and my hotel room was disgusting. I booked a different hotel and left

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Verified traveler

This Hotel is literally a place to lay your head to sleep. Rooms were spacious and bed was comfortable, although they us these half-size pillows versus a full-size pillow. Strange. Place had a unpleasant smell thruout, a combination of weed/smoke/body odor - its a No-Smoking Property, but something is happening here! Location is equally strange in a backlot off highway. Parking is extremely easy and rooms were clean. Its just...that smell.

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

Donna

Went up to the room, left within 5 minutes of seeing the room. The bathroom was filthy, and door on closet was not hanging correctly. The fire alarm was going off. Told Front Desk Clerk that I was not staying at the hotel. He offered another room, but I declined. Hotel is not well maintained.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Celso

Ok

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Sheila

Nothing I enjoyed about this place

Self

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2026

Esther

The lingering stale smell of cigarette filtered the entire room. Also, the white bedsheets have become brown making the bed look dirty and painful to sleep on.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Manuel

N/A

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

samir

1) the bath tub water was blocked ( Room 214) and it was terrible taking shower in a tub filled with water above ankle
2) bad smell in whole building. Seems to be the weed smoke smell.
3)as its closer to airport, they should have shuttle service

2/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Ajaykumar

Parking Issue, Terrible Property, Staff is awesome. but i think times to remodeling. too old property. you can find better hotels with same price

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Valeriano

Inspite of being in the hotel business for a long time, Howard Johnson still has a good cleanliness standard , welcoming front desk and staff and one of the lowest pricing. Aside from being so conveniently near the Newark Airport, it also has so much room for parking.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

John

It not the greatest but it has it perks too no deposit you can smoke cigs or the green leaf. But the tv sucks the channels sucks service is bare minimum
But no one bothers you
If you are a complainer then choose another place. I stood there quite few times I’m fine with it the way it is

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Craig

The property was located in a rough area. Once I parked and went inside, I relaxed. The property was pretty well kept and a good buy. I waited until the Friday of the Memorial Day weekend to reserved two nights and it was a great buy. The housekeeping staff was very accommodating. Overall, it was a good experience for the price.

Self

2/10

Poor

22 May 2026

ardell

The airplanes flew directly over the hotel until 1:25am and started again at 5am. Horrible-even with the windows closed. it is a very worn down place. Everything is old and worn down.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2026

Laura

Like many after me and many before me, my husband and I booked one night here after our flight out of Newark was cancelled and re-booked for the following evening. It was the only lodging very close to the airport that still had rooms.

Fortunately, our room was clean enough, and I didn't see any signs of bugs. However, when we arrived in the room, the electricity was not turned on, and we had to go down to the lobby to ask for the electricity to be turned on. It's true, as others have said, that the property is very outdated and rather musty/in dire need of a reno. However, the staff was kind and helpful, and it was ok for one night. Less expensive than it would be for us to take an uber all the way back to our apartment in Brooklyn for one more night.

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Jose

It has cockroaches. That’s terrible.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Richard

Clean room

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Christina

The room looks dirty. The bathroom tub was so old and had a black stain, as if it had never been deep-cleaned.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Richard

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Richard

Clean room

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Lloyd

It was ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Richard

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Richard

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Richard

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Richard

Thanks for service

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Richard

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Richard

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Richard

Nice stay

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Richard

Great front desk

4/10

Poor

01 May 2026

Colby

The room was not great. Heavy smoke smell despite being a non-smoking room. Room is old and in need of an update.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Richard

Great parking

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Aliou Sidi

No breakfast

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Richard

Great staff

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Richard

Amazing staff

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Richard

Great staff

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Candy

.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Richard

Air

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Richard

Air

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Brian

Had to get a room because I didn’t have time to drive back home. This place is ok only if you’re staying for one night.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Nicki

Decent for a quick stay, conveniently located. Budget friendly.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2026

Sharon

The staff were pleasant. The toilet was cracked and broken. The shower curtain had holes in it. The parking lot was not kept up very well.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Tori

V

2/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Eric

The tv was out my whole stay the whole hotel was out

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Leanne

The property was in a very industrial area. So there wasn't anything around. If you have no car, you are a little stuck. The restaurant on site was good - not anything extra though. The room was clean and spacious. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. There was a pull-out/futon (I think). The tv channels really need help though.

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

anthony

The rooms are nice but they have bed bugs my lady got tore up so we had to leave 3 in the morning

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2026

Camilla

No thank you

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Victor

No airport shuttle…they should not even mention the airport. Very loud neighbors all nights long (inside and outside). Smelly hallways. At least long term parking (Vista) was in the same lot.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Elizabeth

Clean room

Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Feb 2026

mark

Had to do emergency stop at Newark airport because of the snowstorm in the blizzard so I had to go to the nearest hotel, which was just how a day how in got their got the rooms went into the room it was it was a pungent older there walked to the bathroom. The knob on the sink fell apart towels were dirty. They were stains on the furniture. There was no microwave no ice bucket. Nothing a couple cups the TV. The cable did not work and then the vending machine only took cash and they had a cash ATM machine which only gave that the fees was it was enormous and then the stores in the morning that the hotel was packed as it was a blizzard a snowstorm so the restaurants didn’t open. All they had was that two vending machines which ran out and they didn’t even have a shovel so I could shovel a car out all they had was a broom that was offering people so this was real not a good experience. It was not a good experience for this hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

katrin

There is a lot to talk about…. Walking into the property it smells like a smoking property be aware of that .
Walking into the property you quickly realize this is a very dated establishment.
The room is dated ,, the beds in my room are sunken in in the middle. The bathroom looks clean but the showerhead was filthy. Also the microwave and refrigerator were dirty.I don’t think they were wiped down in a long time. .But it was a secure room in a time of need. But it was not worth 200 dollars a night. nowWthrefrigerator are dirty

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Verified traveler

Staff

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Richard

Front desk was accommodating

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Richard

Front desk staff

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Richard

Front desk was amazing

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Nigeria

I was not able to get to my room or make my flight and I was t able to get a refund so money wasted

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2026

Daniel

Bathroom was the problem had to wait for over 4 hours to use toilet wouldn’t flush and bathtub held water as you too a shower and the other guests had a fight at 4 am for over an hour and the went outside and kept going. The team at front desk were very professional in how they talked to you.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Rhushunda

The layout

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Michelle

Staff, front dest staff not friendly, hallways could of being cleaner. My shower had several pieces of hair on the walls. Room was cleaned and still had same pieces of hair on the walls.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

ROBERT

The staff was great but tbe restaurant and gift shop were not always open but downtown Newark had a lot to offer.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Richard

Room was spotless

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Richard

Amazing as usual

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Richard

Front desk continues to be super accommodating. Thanks again !

Leisure

4/10

Poor

04 Feb 2026

Luis

The location is a little complicated to find and the bed linen felt like it wasn’t washed properly

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Joseph

Place really needs some maintenance and upgrades. It was clean but furniture and bathroom need maintenance and upgrades.
It suited our purpose.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jan 2026

Soyun

The entire hotel smells like cigarettes, and the building is not very well maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

tamer

I love this place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Richard

Great stay as always

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Richard

Amazing stay as always

Business Family

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Trishia

The facility needs major repairs. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in has multiple items broken. The couch was lopsided with chunks taken out of the fabric, broken tables, broken artwork hanging on the walls, hair all over the bathroom. Not sure if it was from cleaning people but there was hair on the walls and floor of the tub, floor and sink counter. Entire hotel smelled of weed. Not a safe area. Alarms going off all night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Richard

Thanks again for everything

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

Ryan

Cheap rates for the most part and the don't charge you a deposit. BUT, the last time i stayed there, i got bit by bed bugs. You get what you pay for with this place.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Souleymane

No issue

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

Ana

Room was dirty. Smelled like cigarettes during our whole stay.

Leisure Friends