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Reviews of Hotel Riviera This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

169 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108, United States of America

Review Score

Based on 231 hotel reviews

2.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.1

  • Comfort

    4.0

  • Location

    4.1

  • Facilities

    3.8

  • Staff

    4.7

  • Value for money

    3.9

  • Free WiFi

    4.4

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  • Reviewed: October 7, 2022

    2.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    This review is hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2022

    4.0
    disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It didn't even have a shower, just a pipe where the water came out. Everything is very old and poorly maintained.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2022

    3.0
    You get what you pay for, but why would you pay for this?
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The place is super run down and pretty creepy. Luckily our room wasn't dirty like many other people have described, the cleaning lady was very nice, but everything was the lowest quality you can get away with.

    There was a bed and it didn't have bedbugs but that's about all that was good about it. Not comfy at all. Location-wise it was fine. A decent Uber-ride away from MetLife stadium. Plus in my reservation it said there was a $20 security deposit but it was $50 upon arrival.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Eigh orhood

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2022

    3.0
    I would not recommend this place to anyone
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the lobby smelled of smoke, The clientele was questionable at best. It seems like there were prostitutes we’re getting rooms. The room wasn’t bad but we could hear everyone around us and they stayed up all night. The neighborhood is also highly questionable. this is not the place you would take your kids, unfortunately I did because I didn’t know what I was getting. there were burn holes in the bed covers, I shudder to think what else

    the nicest thing I can say is that it’s a vintage hotel.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I chose a non smoking room but the whole property smelled like smoke including our room. my son has asthma so we could only stay one night, then we had to change hotels

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2022

    3.0
    I can sleep anywhere for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Extraordinarily noisy room from traffic and jet sounds.

    Bed too small. Location in a dangerous part of the city.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2022

    3.0
    Horror hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location bad , place smelled like nothing but pot , it was like being in a Crack house in the projects never again will I stay there

    Nothing I hated the whole experience

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was old and dirty. I had to park on the street because tbey wanted to charge $10 extra for parking. Even though I paid for a room in advance I had to pay $50 when I checked-in. There is no coffee shop - as their webpage says - or anywhere to even get a bottle of water on premise. And when I asked for their fitness center - also mentioned on their page - they said it was under repair. When I checked out at 5:00AM there was no one at the lobby but a sleeping security guard whom I had to wake-up and who told me to just leave tbe room key om the counter and then went back to sleep. Quite honestly, I wouldn't wish my worst enemy stayed here.

    Nothing

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2022

    4.0
    A place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is very dated and not the cleanest. The place smells like an ashtray so if you don't like cigarette smoke, this is not the place for you.

    The location is good for getting around Newark. Surprisingly quiet.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Affordable

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2021

    3.0
    it was creepy in a bad part of town and decrepit
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it’s decrepit and crumbing.

    nothing.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2021

    2.0
    No heat and no hoy water
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Queen Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2021

    4.0
    Not worth $90 per night
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the roaches, the toilet can be heard in other rooms, peeling paint. No phone to call the front desk, people hanging out in front of the hotel smoking… it didn’t feel safe at night even with 2 locks on the door.

    There was cable tv.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty

    Not many roaches and too project like.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is old and poorly maintained. No complementary tea , coffee or water was provided. Refrigerator in the room was not cooling. Bathroom was very old and taps were difficult to rotate.

    Bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Couple
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    iT WAS DIRTY! The outside looks nice but once you walk in, you kind of have to wonder if you’re in the right location. No one was wearing masks, and if they were it was not worn correctly. My key did not work. I had to go from the 5th to first floor twice. This place was not worth $115 AT ALL. There were roaches in the bathroom. The bed sheets were stained and so was the mattress cover. They also charge an additional fee for parking which isn’t advertised on their website. I’d strongly recommend some renovations,and possibly new management.

    The security guard that was on duty, that night. I don’t remember his name but he was the highlight of the stay.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It wasn’t a hotel, it was turn as a shelter

    Nothing was good it is a scam

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    1.0
    Worst thing in ages
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a shelter a long time, I can’t believe booking did that with me and my family.

    It is a shelter a long time

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    1.0
    Na
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Na

    Na

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    1.0
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This review is hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its no longer a hotel!

    This hotel is now a shelter for homeless people NO NOT BOOK it is no longer a hotel

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    1.0
    SCAM - NOT A REAL HOTEL
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Room with Two Queen Beds - Non - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    *THIS IS A SCAM* No need to even consider this place, just read the other reviews, I made the mistake of not reading them before I booked. This isn't a hotel it's a homeless shelter and they will turn you away even if you have a booking. Fortunately I was refunded but we had to find another hotel short notice which was expensive. Booking.com need to remove this from the site!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2023

    1.0
    This hotel it doesn’t exist anymore!!
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Queen Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    1.0
    IRRESPONSABILITY
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room with One Queen Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    what are you asking for a service that you did not lend? You provided me with one the worst experiences in my life. When I got to the hotel, after having paid for it and reconfirming with you, It was CLOSED. Then, on a very rainy afternoon in Newark, I had to look for another hotel to spend my night. It was not easy, after several hours I got a spot in a Marriot hotel. Bad, to bad; this is not the way to treat somebody.

    NOTHING

    Stayed in October 2023

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