Hotels in Avenel, NJ

“Made a last-minute 3-night booking, got a good room but some of the lights were out. We were switched easily enough when I asked the following morning. Lucked out and got an upgrade. Rooms were clean, the breakfast had a lot of options, and the staff were very helpful with assisting me with the hotel’s business center. The location is not scenic but very convenient.”

“Loop Inn is honestly a very unique experience for what it’s designed to be.

This is very clearly a couples-focused romantic getaway spot, and they lean fully into that concept. Each room seems to have its own theme or unique setup, which makes the experience feel fun and memorable if you’re looking for something different from a standard hotel stay. Our room included some really cool features that definitely added to the atmosphere.

That said, the property does show its age in places. Some rooms feel very much like they came straight out of the late 90s / early 2000s, and there are some visible wear-and-tear details like minor wall damage or dated layouts. Personally, that didn’t bother me much because that’s not really the reason couples are booking a place like this ?

A few practical things worth noting:

- Room outlet placement was a little odd, and in our room there weren’t outlets conveniently near the bed.
- No drawers/storage in the room we booked.
- Fireplace use requires purchasing logs separately, which may be worth knowing in advance.
- Their food service appears to be more of a local ordering/partner service setup rather than in-house dining (we didn’t personally use it).

The only part that felt off was the payment/check-in experience. The website appeared to process the reservation but didn’t clearly take payment, which created confusion at arrival. Because of that, the interaction with staff felt a little awkward, as though we were being treated like we were avoiding payment, when it seemed more like a system/process issue.

Overall though, if you understand what Loop Inn is meant for, it does its job well. Pricing felt reasonable for the experience, the themed romantic concept is genuinely fun, and it’s definitely a memorable couples getaway. I wouldn’t personally view it as a standard long-stay hotel, but for a romantic escape? Absolutely.”

“Fantastic hotel. Second time staying here within five years for two weeks. Griffin at the front desk is phenomenal. The hotel rooms is pristine, clean. You can eat off the floor in the bathroom. Service is fantastic as well as the price.

Excellent location between Newark Airport and New Brunswick. Can’t beat the price. It is a sleeping gem.

Stayed here during the World Cup in the NBA finals. Cannot highly recommend it enough!”