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Reviews of Magnolia Stay near New York City

Magnolia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States

#2 of 7 B&Bs and inns in Jersey City

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Review Score

Based on 38 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    8.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very small room

    Location just near to the path station Easy late night check in using the passcode

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2025

    7.0
    Basic low cost accommodation in an excellent area. Not comfortable in 34 C + 92 F weather.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We went when it was *super* hot and the air conditioner was struggling to keep up. I cleaned the filter, which helped a bit. The sheets were also 100% polyester and very sweaty. Switching to cheap low thread-count cotton sheets would be a massive upgrade. The bed itself was very comfortable (other than the heat...)

    Location was *excellent*. The room itself was large for the location and price. We loved the fridge and microwave: it made doing simple cooking really easy. I liked the patio in the back and would have used it if it weren't so hot. Check in was really easy.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No coffee machine

    Close to the PATH station

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    7.0
    The room was small but very comfortable and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking was difficult but Dee was very accommodating.

    Location and price.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2025

    4.0
    Ok for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower didn't work. It was one night.

    The room was clean. Facility was clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    10
    Well located, comfortable and pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bathroom was very small, there is no parking space (I got a $50 ticket for parking in the wrong place)

    The place is in an excellent location, 200 meters from a major train station that connects Jersey City to Manhattan. The neighborhood is very quiet. At no time did I feel that my safety was at risk. I booked a non-smoking room with a double bed and a private bathroom. The room was very clean, and my stay was very comfortable for one person. For my Brazilian standards, it served me very well.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    5.0
    Set up expectations as if it’s a 50bucks per night apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - Whole apartment is old, small and a little messy. Definitely not good value for money - never seen a shower being embedded into the closet ! - no basic bathroom supplies like shampoo, shower gel upon arrival. These were provided after we asked for them. - very old squeaky floors and thin walls - could hear our neighbors all the time

    - Location is great, close to journal square - Friendly and responsive staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2025

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Excellent customer service!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room size is much smaller than the advertised 23 sq metre. Difficult to move around in the room. Not suitable for seniors as need to climb 3 flights of stairs. Not suitable for travellers with luggage medium size and bigger. Power tripped about 5-6 times on our 1st night.

    Location is near to Journal Square train station with grocer and eateries nearby.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    5.0
    This was a kind of cheap self-serve guesthouse with no front desk or amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very basic. Never saw any staff. A lot of noise from the next room. Bed was OK but otherwise room was not very comfortable.There was no breakfast.

    The price was better than anyplace else in the area. It was relatively cheap and clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    5.0
    It would be a nice room to stay in if you were going to be there just for a few hours to sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom in the room as well as the bathroom in the hallway are unbelievably tiny. There is absolutely zero parking in the entire town. I had called ahead to see if there was street parking and was told that there was. However to street park here you must have a parking permit and most houses have their car driveway as their front yard so there is next to no parking on the street. I was in town for an event and all of the parking garages were full or closed because I was there on a weekend.

    The room was adequate for sleeping overnight. It had a nice size fridge and a microwave and the small space was nicely cooled by the window air conditioner.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room and building both in rather rough shape. Broken blinds in the window, strange noises in the walls, not the most welcoming entrance. Staff essentially non-existent, I only ever saw them one morning vacuuming an entryway.

    Stayed here to save as much money as possible while still being in a safe area with transportation access and a room to myself. It delivered on value, but it's clear where the corners were cut.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The heating isn't warm enough and the blanket is too thin. Definitely need a warmer quilt for the cold winter. Also there's no carpet on the floor so it's not as nice as it looks in the photo. Shampoo container in the bathroom is broken.

    Very convenient to take PATH to go to New York, 5min walk to the station.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the curtains and blinds need attention. was a bit noisy with people coming and going at all hours of the night. not ideal for lite sleepers.

    clean and tidy. was sufficient for our needs.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Please put tissues in the room!

    Simple, very clean, refrigerator and microwave, comfortable bed. Very quaint and nicer than those large, expensive chain hotels, Will definitely stay here again while visiting my son. Also was surprised to find a lovely courtyard in the back with tables and chairs.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2025

    10
    Excellent stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights

    A bit far from Manhattan especially in the evening. Take the PATH instead of local buses.

    Amazing hospitality, very friendly stuff and a great price-value.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Great location, low price, very clean. Very good contact with the owner of the property

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good!

    So close to the PATH. Clean and bright. Comfortable bed.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    10
    Easy and comfortable for a short stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 3pm check in time wasn’t great, but otherwise it was good.

    Easy access to the PATH and walkable. Safe and secure, great instructions, and flexible with my check out time. The room was nothing crazy but comfortable, had hot water for a shower and a small fridge which was helpful.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2025

    4.0
    Very cold
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had this AC that's mounted on the window. But it's not very well insulated and, respectively, the room gets extremely cold. I had to sleep with my jacket on.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    6.0
    Good value, bedding could be fresher
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the bedding had an unpleasant musty smell, as if it had been folded or put away without being fully dry. Everything else was very clean, though.

    Excellent location less than a block away from Journal Square PATH station. Lots of restaurants and other resources nearby. Good communication. Spacious room and well-functioning shower.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room little small but ao comfy

    All of it

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was very convenient from where I was going. the price was also incredible, considering how it was a last-minute book. It was also very quiet. There was that one neighbor who was revving their car for no reason, but that's beyond the property's control. Everything was an incredible experience

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2025

    4.0
    Parking was changed short notice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had specifically requested private parking when making this reservation months prior to my stay, and confirmed there was private parking available with in/out access. Less than two hours before check-in, I was told the parking I requested wasn’t available and was given no alternative beyond finding a garage nearby. If I had known sooner, I would have booked at a different location entirely, since I was stuck paying significantly more at a parking garage instead. Towels were also missing from our room and had to be requested, which was a minor inconvenience but didn’t have us thrilled after already dealing with the car situation on a hot day and wanting to shower. Overall this room would be fine for someone looking for something cheap and easily accessible to public transit, but as someone driving in for an event that was not easily reachable by transit, having parking canceled on me last minute was a major inconvenience.

    Overall a clean room and easy access to the room itself. Convenient location to the train station if you are using that for transportation.

    Stayed in June 2025

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