Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel

I am finding it hard to believe I would ever say anything negative about a Renaissance. This one is getting old and tired. Having worked for one in the past, they need to do some work. The room, 332 was beat up, and not well kept. Hair in the bathroom, debris under the dresser that held the TV, black skuff marks everywhere on the walls, pictures all crooked, high dust, (on pictures and headboard), an wall hook that was about to come out the wall in the bathroom, and paint that needed a new coat. It would never pass a QA inspection, but one positive… the bed always comfortable.
The hostess at the restaurant was sort of cold, not friendly like they should, and the wait staff was slightly more friendly.
When we checked out, I said to the girl what I put in the first part of this review, she said, oh ok… So now, the floors in the lobby need to be redone… they are not shiny marble, scratched, broken in spots, again, not QA worthy…

The Renaissance is a reliable business-​friendly hotel that really provides everything you need for a basic night or two stay. This is not glamorous but it is clean and efficient. The front desk service is reliably friendly and helpful. The rooms are standard and boring — but clean and roomy enough. The restaurant is fine and serves an impressive assortment of craft beer. The top floor lounge is a positive.
POSITIVES: Cleanliness, strong front desk service, good craft beers in the restaurant.
NEGATIVES: The gym is awful. Really poor in terms of size and quality. An improvement here would really elevate this hotel.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a close getaway without the kids. The staff was so friendly, the rooms were clean and nice. I think the bathrooms needed a little work, but still nice. We walked to the Kona for dinner. After dinner we had drinks and dessert at the bar. Breakfast the next morning was greatly priced and had a ton of options. Will be staying here again.

This is a very nice Marriott, and I’ll definitely be staying here when I come back to the area. The main lobby is beautiful, the rooms are spacious, and everything is very clean and well-​kept. I was enthusiastically greeted by two very friendly women, and am confident that any questions/​needs will be resolved quickly. Also, as a side note I love that Renaissance hotels have Aveda products.

No free breakfast, no exhast fan in the bathroom. No minifridge in the room. Altogether not great.

I’ve stayed at Renaissance hotels before and always had a great experience until now.
While the staff was friendly, the service and amenities were not up to par. The room had multiple issues such as the outlets not working properly. Lastly I asked for an extended check-​out which they denied even though they allowed many of my friends to have it.

This one lady was a little rude at the front desk, being there computers was down. I told her I have a reservation, she asked me did I have the e mail confirmation. I said no, so she tells me I can’t stay. I lol and said that’s a joke then give back my money if you feel that way then. Mean while while this bullshit was going on, me knowing all I had to do is look back on groupon. She was rambling on and on and finally said ok. So I whip out my phone and show her the groupon receipt and laughed at her. Told her you don’t tell no customer they can’t stay here when they tell you they have a reservation.
Anyway the breakfast was terrible…

Recently spent six weeks in and out of this hotel for business travel Sunday’s through Friday’s and enjoyed an above average stay consistently while here. I was comfortable and pleased with my rooms throughout my stays — the rooms are admittedly dated by some standards but certainly meet or exceed average Marriott facilities. Staff were pleasant and helpful, quickly addressing any minor issues (recurring room rate concerns) while also exceeded in recognizing elite status at check in and check out each and every time. If you were to pick a time of day — I would recommend checking in later at night as the night staff is phenomenal and friendly (even at odd hours).
Amenities were average for the most part. Older elevators that infrequently took too long to come to the 7^th floor. Gym was decent size for cardio and was rarely crowded. The restaurant and corresponding room service menu is above average for Marriott and at par with my other experiences with Renaissance properties.
The location can leave something to be desired (as walking distance choices are somewhat limited).
I would surely recommend this hotel to colleagues and friends should they ever have the need.

I recently stayed in the marriott woodbridge for work. the overall hotel was clean and well kept, and price was okay. the staff at the hotel was very pleasant.
the food in the club lounge was a little dull, they offered the same salmon and pasta salad three days in the row and portions became sparse as the evening went on. the breakfast was a little better, including scrambled eggs, yogurts, and cereal boxes.
the gym was incredibly hot, to the point of being almost unbearable. I suffered through my workouts and was very uncomfortable due to the temperature. speaking of temperature, I also had trouble keeping the shower from getting too hot or too cold, and the conditioner made my hair kind of sticky.
I also ordered room service one of the nights and was impressed with how quickly it arrived. the tomato soup was flavorful and creamy, but not as hot as i expected given the time to arrival. the hamburger was pretty good, served with a mountain of crispy fries for about $ 1 more than chips. however, i asked for extra ketchup and was disappointed that I only had 2 small packets.

Ok. So let me start off by saying. After a 4hr drive we arrived here… we was greeted by a friendly, helpful, and eager to please person at the front desk. He checked us in and gave us a room on the top floor. When we trek upstairs with our belongings we open the door and immediately discover that SOMEONE WAS IN THE ROOM SLEEPING. There was MONEY on the table, a plate of food was left over, towel was thrown on the floor AND the bed literally had a person in there. WOAH!!! We FREAKED OUT AND RAN OUT.
We went to the lobby. They apologized profusely and offered us «breakfast on them.» Really… we HAD THE FRIGHT OF OUR LIFE and you offer us «breakfast on them.» I expected a better accommodation than a breakfast buffet. Perhaps a room upgrade for the inconvenience, perhaps a free spa service, something that is equally comparable to giving us keys to a room with SOMEONE STILL IN THERE. Woah! I still can’t believe that.
So we were tired and decided to take another room. of course a room with NO ONE IN IT. Thankfully no one was in this room, the beds were made, and the bathroom did not look disturbed.
Overall, the lobby of the hotel is nice and modern. Staff was nice but again… I expect more for the mix up. The beds were comfy and clean. The pillows were plentiful and soft. AC unit was a lil old and made a noise when we turned it on… but not a loud enough noise to wake us up or stop us from sleeping.
They placed two bottles of water in the room. Don’t think they are complimentary — but there was no price on the bottles or around them. No Fridge in the room and no microwave. Carpet didn’t smell of the last guest. The bathroom didn’t have stray hairs all over the place.
We did ask for a late check out and the woman on the phone was not very nice or accommodating. But I was half sleep and basically told her we needed to stay past the 11am check out.
The internet was ok for me. I just did the usual surfing and that was fine.
Because of the mixup — I’m hesitant about trying them again. Either someone had a really late check out or a staff member was sleeping in that room. I don’t know but how is it that THEY DID NOT KNOW SOMEONE WAS IN THERE.
Short stay — didn’t get to use the other amenities like the pool, gym, etc.

Nothing impressive. Went here for Varli Festival, good event space. Hotel staff was not very pleasant. I would suggest better customer service.
Decent location.

Friendliest and most generous staff. I stayed for a few nights and was very nice. They upgraded me to a suite with no extra charge. Every time I came to the lobby, they were very welcoming and offered any assistance. I even bought some snacks and they said one was on them. I couldn’t help but give them extra cash. I felt them being so generous, I needed to return the favor.
The free Internet is fast. My husband was able to use his xbox live comfortably.

Great and complimentary hotel great restaurant beautiful décor needs more mirrors in the hotel rooms tho

My best friend had her wedding here last night. My boyfriend and I booked a room for a king size bed, but once we found out another couple wanted to stay with us I called up A MONTH ago to change from king to two beds the women on the phone said no problem and confirmed. Once my boyfriend got to the room it was still a king size. He called the front desk and they informed us the couch can be made into a pull out. Which was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever slept on in my life. The springs just stabbed me in the back all night and I woke up with back pains from the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements. We were told by someone at the front desk said she would «take care of us», which I guess meant we would get only two breakfast coupons or whatever, when were already had a breakfast with the bride and groom set up in the sapphire room complimentary of the bride and groom. So really I paid 120 to sleep in an uncomfortable bed for the night and get a breakfast coupon that was not put to use. So thanks for nothing.

Friendly staff, but the rooms are a little dated. In the lobby you think, oh this is going to be nice and then you go in the rooms. They were just outdated and the furniture was beat up. My pet peeve is finding a long hair in the bathroom and sure enough right in the sink was a big old nasty hair. :o (

The lobby is nice, the rooms are straight out of a Best Western circa-​1987. Clean, but well worn, and an in-​room AC unit. Sad.
Their customer service is THE WORST.
Long story short, they double charged my credit card for the room I stayed in. Fine, mix ups happen. I called them to have one of the charges reversed. Front desk said they would connect me with someone that could help. I got a voicemail. Ok, people are busy, will call back. Called back a few days later, the front desk sent me to someone else, this time their voicemail ID’d them as the Accounts Receivable person. I left a message explaining the situation and left my number to be called back. Nothing. After a week I called back a third time, and the front desk then said they’d send me to the manager. I got another voicemail. Again explained the situation, left my name and number. Another week goes by with nothing.
I’m going on a month now without them even having the courtesy to call me back. To add insult to injury, they haven’t even given me the loyalty points for the room they overcharged me for. They did for the room they were supposed to, so they’re not wholly incompetent.
This is beyond ridiculous. My next step is to dispute the charge with AmEx and put a fraud alert on the Renaissance. Maybe that will get their attention.

Unfortunately, The pool and the crowd and the scene was nice. However, People would come out much better elsewhere. The coordinator did not cater well to the crowds and showed no kind of grace when requests were being made. Guests orders were incorrect and the music selection was not the greatest.
You can’t have a dj not play top 40 and as popular as Hip Hop is these days amongs all diasporas that has to be considered. This crowd was mixed from New York to N.J. I’ve been to better NJ venues that were selectively fair with music and VIP srvce. This venue is only for elderly events and not a young crowd of all diasporas. DO NOT DO book your party here unless Elmo is coming. Love Elmo but as mature adults.(THEY TREAT YOU LIKE KIDS). THUMBS DWN!

Three nights here for a corporate event/​series of business meetings. When I first arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the modern decoration unusual (but tasteful) lobby furnishings, which extend to the restaurant, and the cleanliness of the rooms. Hey, perhaps New Jersey hotels are getting better.
But cracks began to develop after day two (when you start to notice things in more detail). First, no free in-​room wifi. It’s $ 9.95/day. Second, although the chaise lounge in my room looked inviting, the stains on it, clearly indicative of multiple previous sexual encounters, had me quarantining that part of the room. Third, the elevators are old and need replacing (or at least remodeling). Fourth, the two computers for use by guests do not share the single printer. I tried to print my boarding pass three times before I crawled under the desk to find that the printer was plugged in to the other computer (in use by somebody) and was not shared. Fifth, the mushroom rigatoni in the restaurant arrived sans mushrooms, but with sausage. I am a vegetarian — not good.
The ambient music, which seems to be everywhere, is a little too loud and a little too annoying.
Positives? The Aveda bathroom soaps and shampoos were very well received, and the shuttle service to the MetroPark station works fine if you book ahead — no problems there. Our meeting space was well managed, although having to pay extra for the projector screen, which was built-​in to the room and just required the flick of a switch to lower, was not appreciated.
As hotels go, this one is OK. It needs polish, and it needs to loosen up on some of those petty charges.

Mixed reviews. *I did NOT stay in the hotel rooms. I came here for a wedding.
That being said, the pros:
1) I called 2 weeks before coming here and asked the best way to get here from NYC. The concierge was VERY nice and told me to just call the hotel when I got there and the hotel shuttle would pick me up. (This was done wonderfully and without a hitch)
2) Very wonderful facilities. The look of the hotel is clean and modern. I particularly liked the lobby, which was modern yet inviting. Not an easy look to achieve but they did it well.
The CONS (unfortunately, much more of these):
1) The B.O. on the waiter who served our table at the wedding was ridiculously bad. Very very smelly. Super nice, but every time he reached over to serve us a course, it was horrible smelling and off putting.
2) I got perfectly cooked Medium Filet Mignon. Unfortunately, I ordered Rare.
3) The front desk had assured me they could give me a ride back to the MetroPark train station for free. At the time we agreed, the front desk told me that I’d have to wait 15 minutes for the driver who was «busy.» The driver was actually just in the lobby, loading up the British Airways passengers’ luggage into their bus (which was driven by someone else). So I missed a train because the driver wanted to collect a big tip from British Airways. This would have been FINE if the front desk guy had not INSISTED that I wait and not call a taxi because he said the cabs would take just as much time as waiting for the driver. I ended up having to call a taxi anyway because the flight attendants were taking their sweet time assembling in the lobby. Long story short, I had to wait 45 minutes for a train AND pay $ 13 for a cab. DO NOT DEPEND ON THESE GUYS FOR RIDES! CALL CABS!
4) I had called beforehand to make sure that there was a coat check for the wedding. Because I was assured that there was, I brought a massive black bag with a change of shoes, books, ipad, etc to keep myself busy on the 1 hour train ride. When I got to the hotel, the facility organizer looked at me like I was insane when I asked for a coat check room. She said «Well, maybe you can leave it in my boss’ office but then you need to find me to unlock it. On second thought, you should just carry it with you.» I responded «Well, I had called to confirm this earlier and was told there was a coat check.» She turned around and waved her hand at me. What!!! SO RUDE! So yea, I carried a massive black bag throughout the entire reception… looked ridiculous in photos. I was NOT happy about that.

I feel like I’m on tour. I’ve stayed in 3 different hotels for the past 3 weeks and this was stop #3.
Right when I pulled up I was greeted by a beautiful building with prominent bright bold red letters that spelled out «Renaissance». There was ample (free) parking near the front entrance, and so I proceeding to grab my things and head to the front desk.
The inside of the hotel is very modern, very chic with bright colors and decorated with large pieces of furniture and artwork.
The front desk person asked me if I wanted a king sized bed (which I of course said yes to!) and I requested my room be away from an elevator, and voila! I was on the 4^th floor which featured large floral printed carpet in yellow, blue and red colors (not sure where they were going with this… lol).
The room was everything I could have hoped for, and they even had aveda products in the bathroom which I was impressed by. My king sized bed was probably the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept on, and it was very nicely decorated with a nice couch on the other side of the room.
The rates there are not bad, either– I overheard the front desk clerk telling some guests who were attending that rooms were only 79.00 a night, and if thats true, thats a damn good deal for the room I was staying in (i didn’t book the room, my employer did)
anyyyywho!
If you’re in Iselin, NJ for whatever reason, check this place out. It’s a hidden gem in the middle of no where.