Riviera Hotel

2 stars
169 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108, United States
Newark, NJ
4.1
Mediocre
based on 1529 reviews
1,529 reviews
Thu 9/25
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Fri 9/26
1 room, 2 guests
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Overview

Set in Newark, Hotel Riviera Newark is a short walk from Newark Symphony Hall and offers free Wi-Fi. It is located a brief walk from City Without Walls Gallery.

Facilities at the hotel include luggage storage, a tour desk and a 24-hour reception with express check-in/check-out. A 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms and a concierge are also available.

Every comfortable room at Hotel Riviera Newark offers a refrigerator, plus all the essentials required for an enjoyable stay.

Pennsylvania Station and Warren Street/NJIT NLR Station are within walking distance of the hotel. It is also less than a 20-minute car ride from Ellis Island.

4.1
Mediocre rating
Based on 1,529 verified guest reviews

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Amenities at Riviera Hotel

  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Express check-out
  • 24hr front desk
  • Refrigerator
  • Elevator
  • Designated smoking area
  • Storage available

Services and conveniences

  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Express check-out
  • 24hr front desk

Accessibility and suitability

  • Elevator
  • Designated smoking area

Dining

  • Refrigerator

General

  • Storage available

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi

Reviews of Riviera Hotel

4.1
Mediocre
1529 verified ratings
Wonderful
88
Very good
41
Good
107
Okay
120
Fair
198
Mediocre
154
Poor
821

Summary of reviews

Guests say
Guests overwhelmingly reported that this place is no longer a hotel but a shelter for the homeless, leading to feelings of being scammed. Many guests were turned away despite having bookings, and the overall condition of the facility was described as run-down and unsafe. A few guests noted that the beds were comfortable and the location was convenient, but these positives were overshadowed by the negative experiences. The cleanliness of the hotel was also a concern, with reports of bad smells and the presence of loiterers outside.
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2.0
Poor
uche, Dec 2019
Cons (-) Very dirty environment. I won't even recommend my worst enemy to stay there, it was stinky from the lobi down to the room and very unsafe for my family so i decided to go search for a better place to spend the night with my family. It was a waste of my money because i didn't spend the night there
4.2
Mediocre
Anonymous, Oct 2018
Pros (+) good experience to become a Exterminator !! nice few roaches crawling around in bathroom! oooohh….
Cons (-) nothing, because i'm not planning on becoming an exterminator !
2.5
Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2018
Cons (-) Worse hotel room I ever had !
2.0
Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2017
Pros (+) Nothing
Cons (-) Our room was filthy , a room came out of my boy friends backpack. On top of it there was no air conditioner.
2.0
Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2017
Pros (+) Roach Infested hotel in a terrible neighborhood. We walked into our room and there were roaches. We left within 15 mins. Husband was trapped in elevator. The place is runned down. They refused to refund my money when we didn't even stay.
Cons (-) Nothing
3.1
Poor
Anonymous, Feb 2017
Pros (+) The front desk lady was nice.
Cons (-) Room dirt with hairs in bed. They change my room immediately but the next room had hair also. The location it's kinda ghetto and the people who where staying looks like drug abusers. Really smelly bad place. I feel sorry for the staff but it's the truth.
2.8
Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2016
Cons (-) Room had no curtains broken blinds Broken utilities Not a safe place to stay because of the neighborhood the hotel is in
2.0
Poor
Anonymous, Sep 2016
Pros (+) Nothing.
Cons (-) Bullet holes, receptionist behind bulletproof glass, thugs living in apartments below that came from prison, history of murder, ect. Just don't even think about booking this place if you want to make it out alive.
4.5
Mediocre
Anirban, Oct 2015
Pros (+) There were hardly things to like in the hotel except the vintage building.
Cons (-) Locality is not safe to walk, elevator is very old and very clean, hotel beds are not comfortable, room amenities are old.
3.1
Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2015
Pros (+) Last minute booking, and this was literally the only available hotel in the area in our price range. It was very old and outdated, but the room was clean and we didn't see any bugs or mice as other reviewers said. They told us not to park on the street or our car would be broken into. We didn't get murdered or even robbed!
Cons (-) The hotel was in a horrible area and we were fearful for our lives the entire night. Needless to say, not the most restful sleep we've had. While we were checking in, we overheard another guest say that her room was broken into and things were stolen.

Location

169 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

What's nearby

  • City Without Walls0.4 mi
  • South Park Calvary United Presbyterian Church0.4 mi
  • Newark Symphony Hall0.5 mi
  • Queen of Angels Church0.7 mi
  • Murphy Varnish Works0.7 mi
  • Prudential Headquarters0.9 mi
  • Prudential Center0.9 mi
  • Four Corners1 mi
  • National Newark Building1.1 mi
  • Gateway Center1.2 mi
  • Penn Plaza East1.3 mi
  • Lenape Trail1.3 mi

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Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 2:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:30 AM

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  • How long should you stay at Riviera Hotel? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 1 day.

FAQs when booking at Riviera Hotel

  • Where is Riviera Hotel located?

    Riviera Hotel is located at 169 Clinton Avenue in South Broad Street, 1 miles from the center of Newark. City Without Walls is the closest landmark to Riviera Hotel.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at Riviera Hotel?

    Check-in time is 2:00 PM and check-out time is 11:30 AM at Riviera Hotel.

  • Does Riviera Hotel offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, Riviera Hotel offers free Wi-Fi.

  • How far is Riviera Hotel from the airport?

    Riviera Hotel is 1.9 miles from Newark.

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Distance to airport

4.4
1.0 mi
Newark
1.9 mi

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