Review of Comfort Inn Meadowlands 2*

The hotel has had a bit of a face-lift, with modern tile and furniture in the lobby and breakfast area. Our check-in couldn't have been better, advice and coupons were offered, and room type requests granted. The beds are comfortable, the shower clean and strong, and the towels thick and large. However, there are some problems that need to be addressed. The bathroom was moldy and mildewy, with current growth on the wallpaper. The AC units needed their filters replaced. The breakfast was a study in corner-cutting, with the worst powdered eggs, off-brand bulk cereals, and granola as the only topping for plain Oatmeal in packets. There is no sir conditioning in the breakfast area, and the breakfast attendant sighed, swore, and complained the whole time we were there, but didn't actually stock the things that were running out. And the base clientele of this establishment are the oil and gas industry workers, who live there permanently, park extended-cab pickup trucks in the front area of the parking lot, then use the area by the door to smoke and drink beers for hours at a time. Women of any age are treated to a thorough leer as they enter, and there are clods of dirt throughout the lobby and in the elevator. I do not begrudge this hotel these steady guests, as I'm sure their business is more valuable to this hotel than overnight guest like us. However, the owners must consider giving these permanent residents a comfortable place to enjoy their "happy hour" that does not block the entrance to the front door, perhaps with scraper mats to the entrance. This little 2-star hotel is so close to being a much nicer place, and they could do so quite easily.