2600 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, New Jersey, United States | 2018660400
Conveniently located near the Lincoln Tunnel for easy access to NYC; also close to NJ Meadowlands
Free continental breakfast served each morning in the breakfast room
Free parking and Wi-Fi throughout
Shuttle to New York City (for a charge)
Seasonal outdoor pool
Business center and meeting room on-site
Small fitness center
Entire hotel is completely smoke free (a con for some)
Bathrooms are small
Some rooms show signs of minor wear and tear
Basic, chain-like decor
Fitness center is cramped
Charge for the shuttle to New York City
Industrial area surrounding hotel is not the most scenic
Located in an industrial area near the Lincoln Tunnel, the Holiday Inn Express North Bergen - Lincoln Tunnel is a budget-friendly hotel close to NYC. Each of the 126 generically decorated rooms are fairly spacious, though bathrooms are on the smaller side. With a host of freebies (breakfast, Wi-Fi, HBO, parking) and some unexpected amenities, like a seasonal outdoor pool, the Holiday Inn Express is an excellent option for those looking to save a few bucks while visiting New York. However it should be noted that traffic in and out of the city can be nightmarish, so spending more per night at the Holiday Inn Express--New York City Times Square or the Holiday Inn Express--Manhattan Times Square South might be worth it for some travelers.
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Scene
A budget hotel with a quiet atmosphere
The quiet lobby of the Holiday Inn Express North Bergen - Lincoln Tunnel is bright and colorful, with multiple seating areas and a fireplace. Guests can help themselves to free coffee and there are ample tourist brochures and newspapers to peruse. Adjacent to the lobby is the hotel’s breakfast room, a dark, cavernous kind of place with a large buffet station and plenty of seating. There’s also a meeting room with audiovisual equipment, and a small computer station, convenient for making restaurant reservations or printing boarding passes, or for business travelers looking for a quiet space.
Location
In an industrial area near the Lincoln Tunnel
Anyone traveling to New Jersey for fantastic views of New York won’t find them here, as the hotel is located in an industrial area overlooking a mishmash of New Jersey highways. Besides other similar budget hotels, a few gas stations, and fast food restaurants, there isn’t much to see or do in the immediate area. However, (provided it isn’t rush hour), guests can reach Manhattan in minutes via the nearby Lincoln Tunnel. For a fee, guests can arrange for a shuttle to take them into the city. The hotel is also about a 10-minute drive from New Jersey’s Meadowlands Sports Complex.
Rooms
Decently sized with standard decor and tiny bathrooms
As far as decor is concerned, rooms at the Holiday Inn Express North Bergen -Lincoln Tunnel are exactly what one might expect to find at a hotel of this caliber: standard white bed spreads, lower quality furniture, and some haphazardly hung wall art. Minor wear and tear is evident and past guests have occasionally complained about cleanliness. But, there are a few surprisingly nice features, like iPod docks, flat-screen TVs with free HBO, free Wi-Fi, full-length mirrors, and two types of pillow options on each bed -- soft or firm. Each room also has a coffeemaker, mini-fridge, and microwave. Bathrooms are small, but clean and functional with ample towels and essential toiletries.
Features
Outdoor pool, small fitness center, and lots of freebies
The Holiday Inn Express North Bergen - Lincoln Tunnel has some excellent features, especially for a budget hotel. For starters, there’s a seasonal outdoor pool, which you’ll be hard pressed to find in this price range anywhere in Manhattan. There’s a small and cramped fitness center -- another commodity not often found at this price point. The hotel also offers tons of freebies: Wi-Fi, HBO, a continental breakfast buffet, and parking for cars are all included in the nightly room rate, though parking motor coaches and busses will incur an extra fee. Though there are no on-site dining options besides the free daily breakfast and some vending machine goodies, there is an unaffiliated bar and restaurant on the same property as the hotel.
