NJ Somerset Staybridge Suites

[7continentKaren]

BIG ADVICE: Use Mapquest to locate this hotel. Our AAA map was not up to the task as Somerset on its map was not near this hotel. It is off 287 out of Staten Island, exit 10, Easton. It also has the most cockamamy interchange we have ever seen. Beware, go slowly and read the signs carefully.

GREAT hotel - a few glitches - but an incredible value at $45 midweek Aug 22/23. Free breakfast and free evening snacks, free internet and laundry. Outdoor pool with pool towels on an honor basis. We got a king bed in a 1 bedroom suite. Very comfy bed with comforter on it. And a light blanket. Suited us fine. Nice little kitchen with all you need to cook if you want. Living room we actually never used with a hide-a-bed. About 5 yrs old and looks new. Nice bright room.

We did not like the breakfast lady as she is sullen and at the stroke of 930 AM (we woke on CA time) she whisks the food away. If you ask her to stop and let you have some, she glares at you. Breakfast was OK - scrambled eggs both AM, bacon one day, sausages the next. Some dead sweet rolls but excellent banana muffins. We managed to eat there every morning but one poor soul arrived at 935 and was out of luck. We were too late for snacks the first night but the second, it was hot dogs and chips - nothing to skip dinner for. One of our phones was not working (the phone, not the line). We complained the first night and absolutely nothing was done about it the entire stay.

Internet was DSL and they had two computers. Never had a problem getting one. No room key required, nor password.

I would pick the Staybridge over Marriott in a heart beat. It killed me to move. For two of us, especially, the price difference was almost zilch after considering breakfast and internet.