The Holland Hotel

I am tempted to give this one but the service was okay. And it is in the wait lane for the Holland tunnel which was handy. But loud in the am… My word to the owners/​managers– Do not put people in your basement and charge full price! The lower level is moldy and mildewy and triggered some serioius allergic reaction. Smelled like your car after you leave teh windows down in the rain. You know the smell, wet carpet mixed with wet dog. They need to get a mold check. The location is ¹⁰⁄₁₀. So if you stay here, request a room on floor 2 or 3. You owe me.

The price is pretty good comparing to other hotels near there, and the service they provide was good, the room was clean. it’s close to path so it’s pretty continent

I stayed at this hotel for my trip to New York. This hotel was probably the most convenient hotel there is if you want to travel cheaply to NY. It is literally a ten minute walk to the PATH train. Among arriving there was staff already in the front. They were friendly enough and answered our questions and even recommended us places to eat around the area. There were no elevators and it’s a trek upstairs to our room which I never minded. The more stairs the better the work out prepping for my walk around NY. The room was decent sized with two queen beds. More then enough space for my companion and I. I always check beds and it was clean — gratefully no bed bugs. There was a TV, desk, garbage can, and a rack with hangers (no closet). The bathroom was clean. One side of the bathroom glass door to the shower didn’t open though which confused me at first. It was also a drag trying to turn on the shower without getting sprayed with hot or cold water first. Overall the interior was not bad. The biggest con though was our room was placed right next to the Holland tunnel. That meant there was a passing freeway right next to our room. It was very noisy outside and that was an inconvenience trying to rest. But my companion decided to comply to that room for whatever reason because we were offered that room when our original room had something going on. Oh did he regret it! I think this is a good hotel to stay at if you want to travel to NY, just make sure not to ask for a room near the tunnel.

I am writing to tell anyone going to New Jersey City that they should stay in this lovely hotel.
I am writing to express my appreciation for the quality of service the General Manager offered me in regards to his hotel. First — the General Manager is very kind, caring and most importantly: sincere. He truly cares about his client’s needs and treats people with the upmost respect. The cost of the hotel, especially in that area is an unbeatable deal and it is a very very clean, cozy, comforting, secure and simply: AMAZING!
I firmly support and recommend anyone visiting New Jersey City to stay in this hotel. It is peaceful, quiet, & you will get excellent service from the staff.
Do not miss out on a GREAT place & great people. ~ Alexander

This hotel is in a very poor condition. The heating doesn’t work. The water temperature constantly fluctuates and the housekeeping is irregular.

Convenient location (near holland tunnel) with good price (around 140/​night). Front desk is friendly. The room is clean. A little bit small and dim though. Free breakfast with croissants and other pastries. We got up too late after 10. With no fruits left.

The hotel has been here for years, I remember when it was called the motor lodge. It’s a clean hotel, the staff is extremely nice, and for the price, you get a great deal! Check out is I think 3, however, the woman in front told me they don’t really enforce it. If I wanted to stay later, I could have. You get free breakfast, and there is always coffee and donuts out for you in the lobby. Overall, for $ 134 a night, it was worth it!

Super friendly, clean, comfortable. We’d definitely stay here again. The front desk gave good directors and suggestions. Very close to the PATH train to NYC. (Just cross the street and walk along the sidewalk along the road going into the holland tunnel)

Rooms are great. Shower was much more than expected! Very clean. Overall this hotel was fabulous. Would stay here again recommend to others.

I stayed here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and it was an awesome time! It was extremely convenient to the path train, which is what we loved! The price we paid was so reasonable and affordable! The staff was extremely friendly and the rooms were very clean! I highly recommend staying here, it was affordable and it’s in a great location!

I arrived at the Holland Hotel on July 7^th, not expecting much, other than and old hotel with a reasonable rate. I had a non refundable Priceline hotel for the following night in Secaucus. I had called the hotel before arriving, so I was able to book the night for $ 135 with the AAA rate, much cheaper than booking through the travel sites. The desk clerks were friendly and knowledgeable. I had a room on the lower level that was wonderful. cozy, private and quiet. I was amazed at the friendliness of the janitorial and cleaning staff. When my toilet had issues, the maintenance man was there within minutes. A walk across the street, and I was in a very nice shopping mall and close to the PATH train, which brought me to the WTC Museum within 5 – 10 minutes. I was so happy with my first night’s stay that I forfeited my stay a the ‘questionable’ Priceline hotel and stayed another night at the Holland Hotel!

We decided to be accomodated in New Jersey during our week-​end trip to Manhattan. The Holland Hotel is located at the entrance of the Holland Tunnel. It’s a 10 min drive to the city, technically. It’s about an hour with TRAFIC. Make sure to have 8 $ on hand to pay the toll fee. Finding a parking space was hell!!!
The greeting at the front desk was ok, quite indifferent actually. The general condition of the room was ok, but the carpet was damped it seems that the furnitures we’re not dusted off for awhile. Sleep, shower and then go about your visit to town, then this place is a sensible choice.

There was an initial confused issue about my reservation (i adjusted it. they cancelled it)
Although the hotel was sold out. they saw how old the reservation was (almost a year) and they figured out a way to get me in.
The NICEST people. And although the outside of the building is old the insides are nice clean and comfortable. The location is SUPREME.
And yea that was the nicest continental breakfast that I have seen in a long time.
THEY ROCK

The short version: A clean, conveniently located hotel for the New York trip without the New York prices.
Aptly named the Holland Hotel for it’s stones throw distance from the Holland Tunnel, the hotel was a great budget option for staying near New York City. On a recent trip, I shared a room here with 3 other people, and although the beds were a tad on the small size for 2 people each, we made it work. The room itself also had a refrigerator, which proved useful for leftovers, and a desk which proved useful as a trip planning station. Also, despite being close to the tunnel I did not hear a whole lot of noise… or at least not enough to wake me up (others I could see potentially having an issue with this).
Along with the accommodations, the hotel provides a free continental breakfast with all the usuals (coffee, juice, donuts, croissants, fruit), which is a great convenience not to have to hunt down breakfast. Although, keep in mind if you have a food snob in your party they will not be impressed, to which you can kindly remind them to save the attitude for the other side of the river.
In terms of actually getting to New York City, you can take the PATH (located about a mile from the hotel). Or you can drive into the city using the tunnel, however, for those wanting to drive into New York City (god knows why) keep in mind the tunnel does cost $ 13… And that reminds me, no additional cost for parking at the hotel. Love the no hidden costs.
So three stars you ask? Well I am just going to say the hotel, although clean, is in need of a makeover. To which you say, but Larissa won’t they raise prices if they rennovate… Probably… So Holland Hotel, I like you just the way you are.

It’s compact and shipshape. It is really easy to get to manhattan downtown, about 10 min walk and 20 min ride via path

Family and I stayed here for two nights.
+ The Holland hotel have receptionists that are very friendly and knowledgeable.
+ They have a continental breakfast every morning consisting of orange juice, fresh fruits, donuts, and bread and butter and other stuff that I don’t like (coffee, pastries, etc). They also have croissants available all day, so if I get hungry but it’s midnight, I can go much on yummy croissants!
+ I also love Broadway and pretty much anything with great musical talent, and the Holland hotel has little flyers for each of the famous on broad way and off Broadway shows.
+ Traveling to new York was also a breeze. Just take the PATH from the mall to NYC, anywhere you want to go.
+ lots of accommodations in the room including a safe, TV, microwave, table, etc…
— The showers change temperature a lot. The water could get really cold and this happens every few minutes.
— no elevator that I know of
— small beds but then again we were trying to foot two people in it and we were in a room with two beds. I think they’re a bit bigger than twin beds.
— the PATH is half a mile away from the hotel so the walk was longer than we expected (especially when the lady said that the train was «right over there»)
Overall, I think that this hotel is a very good deal.

There were bedbugs. In the bed. Disgusting! Worst hotel ever. Not worth the free breakfast or the free parking. When I told the woman at the front desk I found a bedbug in the bed, she didn’t believe me until I brought her one in a napkin and placed it on her desk. Do NOT stay here!!!

I am late posting my review but here goes. We went to NYC to see the tree at Christmas time.
The hotel was extremely clean. Front desk staff was very helpful and polite. They have a lot of tourist brochure in the lobby. They have a great little breakfast in the lobby. Cereal, muffins, donuts, danishes from a local bakery Very clean and stocked well. They did not have Splenda only the pink stuff. Parking lot was very clean and well lit. It was a very great hotel and we WILL stay there again while visiting NYC.
This hotel is within walking distance of the Holland Tunnel. You can not walk through the tunnel to NYC :(. The hotel is next to a 24 hour Burger King, this was helpful when coming back to the hotel at 2am.

Stayed here for price while visiting NYC Christmas scenes.
Price — Free Parking — Locations to tunnel — Free Breakfast where the reason my daughter picked this hotel. It is an older hotel, but… To our surprise it was GREAT!!! And we will return here for the above reasons and more!
The customer service was above and beyond! Never stayed in a cleaner hotel, it was spotless. The breakfast, though squeezed in rather small lobby, was very nice, and attended to the whole time, wiping and resupplying every time someone took something.
I left an item in the room and the staff has gone out of their way to get it back to me.
I have been to some 5 star hotels that could learn a few things from this hidden gem!!! Especially cleanliness and customer service!

Holla for the Holland Motor Lodge!
Probably 95% of you are going to think I’m a complete freakydeek after this review. THAT SAID, my BF and I went to stay here overnight for his birthday. Yes, the Holland Motor Lodge was our DESTINATION HOTEL. Anyone who fights traffic into the Holland Tunnel from NJ has probably looked at the tunnel-​side motel and said «I wonder what’s up with that hotel. I mean, who STAYS there???» The answer is now: me! The idea came about when we mused that it would be really awesome to be kicked back with a beverage, nice and relaxed, idling away minutes without a care in the world as we watched enraged commuters (hey, look, it’s not us!) cut each other off, red-​faced, cursing, and gesticulating wildly with certain fingers, while juggling donuts, a pack of baby wipes and a map. OK, so I’m a schadenfreude, whatever. It was amazing fun, although we’ll have to go back on a non-​holiday week. Too many folks were away and traffic was too light to provide any hardcore entertainment.
The hotel itself was very clean, sheets were fresh, bathroom shipshape. Overall it was «nicer» than I thought it would be, fairly normal if basic. A/​C was anemic. Pizza delivery guy was sent right to the bedroom door, so don’t let your enemies know you’re there or use an alias. There were some old blood stains (I think. Could’ve been wine or Capri Sun I guess) on the carpet and some, um, white stainage on the desk chair (don’t think about it too much; I just put a towel over it) – but, hey, it’s the HML. The free Wifi worked like a charm, and staff was friendly. Short walk into Jersey City for dinner. 12pm checkout is great. Don’t mind the crazy loud birds chirping in the parking lot; it’s a recording to scare real birds away. A little pricer than I thought at $ 130. But worth it. HML FTW!