Swan Motel

What can I say poor service it’s a welfare Motel dirty rooms wifi never works right old cable service tv I was out of focus and fuzzy

This is a motor-​lodge people. This Motel is safe & clean, family owned & operated. The Swan is located next to a diner but maintains a lounge of its own. The prices for rooms are fair for a motor-​lodge in NJ. The Swan also operates a shuttle to Newark Liberty International airport. If you are a cry baby rich poser, go stay in Basking Ridge. I’m out.

So I try to experience different things. My sister found this spot (and she is a complete snob most of the time!) so I figured it had to be expensive or really nice. I was semi-​right. It wasn’t expensive and was definitely clean. Minus the many free porn channels. lol

Some would say the Swan is a trashy place, some would say it’s motel heaven. I’m gonna go right in between there and say I dig the spot.
I’ve actually been coming here since a late teen. Haven’t you heard of hotel parties? Well motel parties are better and way more fun. Anyhoo, I love the Swan for what it is. It’s a big big space on 1&9 in Linden, can’t miss the classic Swan sign. There’s about a billion rooms, including suites that can be rented for the night, two nights, or even an extended stay. Those suites are killer! Huge living area with a pull out bed, huge «master bedroom», quaint bathroom and a surprisingly nice and efficient kitchen. The regular rooms are cool as well, but I will say the coolness varies depending on the room. I’ve had success in the rooms closer to the front and by the bar that is attached to it.
Yes, you heard right, there’s a bar, specifically Joseph’s Pub attached to the hotel’s 2^nd level. I haven’t stopped in yet, usually because we already have the drinks with us, but I’m making that one of my resolutions this year.
So there’s single and double rooms, smoking and non. The beds are pretty soft and jump-​on-​able. Like I said before, all the rooms are clean and presented well mostly, but some have chipped paint, maybe a slightly damaged door, smaller than normal bathroom etc. Some though, are perfect.
There’s a bunch of options to eat, drink and be merry in the area, the closest spots would be Dunkin Donuts, Muscle Maker Grill, the diner next door, McDonalds, Wendy’s etc etc… so you won’t starve staying here. One of my go-​to chill/​sleep spots.

Did the job. Not excessively nice or cheap but did the job just fine. Nice tv and decent beds and nice shower. Could use some updating but a place of this size it would be very expensive to do. Onsite bar was decent with a very nice and good looking female bartender and tv’s. Close to everything you would need. Gas station next door, Diner for b’fast next door, Dunkin Donuts only a ¼ mi down the road. basic room with 2 dbl beds was around $ 120 on a thursday night.