Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport

2.0 star property

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Reception
Deluxe Single Room
Exterior
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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178 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ, 07201
  • The Mills at Jersey Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kean University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Prudential Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Elizabeth

When you stay at Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport in Elizabeth, you'll be in a shopping district, a 4-minute drive from The Mills at Jersey Gardens and 7 minutes from Prudential Center. .This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Cape Liberty Cruise Port and 14.8 mi (23.7 km) from New York University.

What's nearby

  • The Mills at Jersey Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kean University - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Prudential Center - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • New Jersey Performing Arts Center - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Cape Liberty Cruise Port - 18 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Military Park Station - 7 min drive
  • Elizabeth Station - 15 min walk
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Minhoto Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪U.S Fried Chicken - ‬10 min walk
  • Dunkin'
  • ‪Coffee House - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport

Hotel in Elizabeth with free parking
Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport offers 29 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 29 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Essence Express Elizabeth Ewr
Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport Hotel
Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport Elizabeth
Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport Hotel Elizabeth

Essence Express Elizabeth EWR Airport Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 192 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ritik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Vary nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dominga

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Monmouth Junction

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent for the price considering the area, but that general area could be a bit safer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yulyssa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are out dated - the bathtub paint was peeling and there were small bugs buzzing around - we came in late so had to stay a night but booked another hotel after seeing the conditions here. the Bed was a glorified futon and gave me severe back pain. would not recommend staying here would give negative stars if i could.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paulema

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So bad,area smell bad
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ratnakar

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
the hotel was good, but place is very noisy. Could not sleep for half of the night
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

tim

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sreyashi, Los Angeles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Average
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amorim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Monmouth Junction

Liked: Cleanliness
Great customer service and friendly staffs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 minutes into being in our room we were about to return the key and sleep in our car in a parking lot. This area was horrible! I’m honestly not sure what I was expecting but $120, a night a lot more than what I got. All of the appliances were broken such as drawers. the room was filthy had bed bugs weird sticky substances on the wall the bed was like sleeping on a cardboard mat. Not to mention this is probably the worst area in Jersey! Another person renting a room was staring at us while we unpacked our car. Unless you’re stranded or have no where else to go I would never recommend this place sleeping at a rest stop in your car is better then sleeping at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Edgar

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Clara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I consider this a budget motel. Entered and it had a smell of overused powder odor eliminator for carpets. But there's no carpets. The floor was sticky. We just made sure we wore our shoes. The linens and towels had stains and need to be replaced. The pictures posted of interior and exterior are pretty accurate. Yes, it shows it's somewhat modern, but it's cheaply done- decent enough for a budget motel. The AC unit worked great. The shower water pressure was great! The person working the desk was nice. Location is about 15-20mins from NJ transit - Elizabeth/Broad Station. There's a grocery store in short distance. Bus stop nearby, but it didn't show up twice as stated on schedule. Lyft is avaliable. We used that to get to mall and back, as well as getting to the airport. The airport is close and took about 10 mins drive. The motel was quiet. Didn't hear traffic and neighbors were quiet. I felt safe in the area as i walked to/from Elizabeth station. The area near the stain station had dining, but we didn't eat there. Police station also located there. I wouldn't stay here again. It was my first time in NJ. It wasnt the worst budget place in stayed at for a last minute trip. Is definitely pay more and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Billie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is ok nothing to crazy hood for a quick stay I gurss
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hafssa

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with renovated spacious bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good to stay if you just need to sleep there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025