Would you stay at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel?

I can stay at the Sheraton Newark Airport hotel for $49US/night. Is it worth staying here with the longer commute into NYC, or should I try to find a cheap hotel in NYC itself? Would the commute be difficult (is it just a metro ride away?)

Thanks for the help.

Would you stay at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel?

The transport options from Newark Airport to Manhattan are set out in the following link:

http://www.panynj.gov/airtrainnewark/

Personally, I would not entertain the idea of staying here for a trip to NYC (although you won%26#39;t find anything anwhere near that price in Manhattan). Once you%26#39;ve added on your travel costs and inconvenience every day, it%26#39;s hard to justify staying so far out of the city. Another added hassle is you would only make this ttrip once each day so you wouldn%26#39;t go back to your hotel during the day (eg to change for the evening etc).

If you are really trying to cut down accommodation costs, you may want to consider staying over the Hudson River from Manhattan. I think there are a couple of hotels near the train (in Hoboken) which give you easy and quick access to Manhattan. Although I wouldn%26#39;t do this either, it%26#39;s a better option than staying at the Airport.

Would you stay at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel?

If it%26#39;s close to either a PATH train or the NJT New Jersey Transit line, then yes. But only if this is the case. Those 2 trains will give you cheap and easy access to the city. PATH costs less than the subway.

I know nothing about the hotel though, there are some less than desirable parts of Newark. Id check for reviews.

basically, you%26#39;d have to get back to airport which can be a hassle and then from the airport take the bus, taxi, train

budget AT LEAST 60 minutes one-way

Baby snowpea,

Is this by any chance an employee rate? If not, ignore this post:) If so, I%26#39;d suggest you keep looking at your dates for the Sheraton at the Meadowlands. They at least have a shuttle to the bus into Manhattan. The Sheraton on the Hudson allows you to take the ferry to Manhattan. And finally, if your stay includes a Sunday night, try book that separately. Anything from the W Time Square, the Westin Times Square, or the Sheraton Manhattan Towers should show up at $49 or $69.

The Sheraton Newark Airport would involve a shuttle from the hotel to the airport, and a train into Manhattan, which was around $14 last time I took it, so it%26#39;s your most expensive option of the Starwood properties closest to Manhattan.

Frankly, none of the Starwood hotels outside of Manhattan are that convenient for sightseeing, unless you%26#39;re planning on staying all day in the city. You definitely can%26#39;t run back to your hotel to change clothes or drop off shopping!

Again, if you%26#39;re using the STARHOT rates, and your stay includes a Sunday, try booking your trip in 3 parts, i.e., Weds-Sat in NJ, Sun in Manhattan, Mon-Tues in NJ. I know the changing of hotels is a hassle, but it would be nice to wake up for one night and walk out the door of your hotel onto the city streets!

Hope this made sense!

Mary

baby snowpea, it%26#39;s never a good idea stay at the airport and commute. Airport hotels are primarily designed for people who have arrived too late to go elsewhere or for those who have early morning flights. Otherwise, the daily grind of the commute from Newark to Manhattan is just a a killer. So, unfortunately, you may well have to spend some more money and stay in town in order to get the optimum value out of your holiday.