Hampton Inn South Plainfield-Piscataway

Heater/​AC in room did not work. They wanted to have maintenance replace the whole unit after 9 pm. After driving for 10 hours with 2 kids this was not feasible. They were fully booked and had no other room to move us to. But hey there’s free breakfast… Right…And the Holliday Inn next to us is on fire! So I’m stuck here in the cold! Them eggs better be hot! Ooohhhhh and crispy bacon. I’m probably going to take some extra pastries and bacon. Gonna need the extra fat to keep warm. Clean and remodeled rooms. Meh… I’ll cut my losses with bacon! You’d better hope it’s damn good bacon! Don’t wanna go to one star.

I personally enjoyed my stay at the Hampton Inn. The beds were comfy, they had Neutrogena products in the bathrooms, and plenty of tv options (HBO).
The bad thing was that right outside the hotel, while walking to Chipotle (less than a block between the two) I was catcalled from a car. So please be cautious in the area just in case.
The other negative thing was that one of my coworkers was assigned a room that already had a guest. She walked in to find their clothes laid out on the bed. This made me really uneasy while in my room because I was nervous that someone might be given a key to my room.
Overall, I wouldn’t stay here on vacation but I would stay here for business purposes again.

Service is normally pretty good, except for one morning when I wanted to buy 3 bottles of water before heading to work.
I went to the front desk to try to buy some bottled water after seeing they didn’t have any in the cooler near the lobby area. The women behind the desk said I can get bottled water from the cooler. I said they were out and would like to buy some from behind the counter. She asked if I was a guest at the hotel. I said yes. She then said I can have one free bottled water. I said «thank you, can I buy 2 more bottles of water from you?» She told me that I have to get them from the cooler. I reminded her there were no water in the cooler. Then she said I’m only a blue tier member and can only get one. I kept telling her I have money (even waved cash in front of her) but kept saying I can only have 1 bottle. In the end, I walked out with just 1 bottle of water.
This was all happening in front of my co workers so I just kept calm about it. We all had a good laugh about it later on. Just FYI — I was thirsty all day long — no thanks to you!

Besides being evacuated in what felt like negative degree weather (was really 10 degrees), the stay was nice.
I’ve stayed with Hampton before and never had issues with them. I booked the jacuzzi room a month in advance for my girlfriend and me. The room was extremely clean when we first walked in. However, there was a really strong scent of cigarettes in the bathroom. I guess someone decided to try and smoke in the bathroom of a NON SMOKING ROOM and attempted to get the smell to go away through the vents, which did not work actually. I’ll never understand why people don’t just get a smoking room…
Anyway, my girlfriend and I showered and were getting ready to go out for dinner when all of a sudden the fire alarms started going off in the hallway. We were confused at first but then the fire alarms started blaring in our room. We quickly threw on our coats and went downstairs to see everyone also rushing outside. No one knew what was going on, but we all had to stand outside in absolutely freezing weather to wait for the fire department to get there, which took them 15 minutes, we timed it. When they got there, we were all allowed back inside because the fire alarms went off due to someone burning popcorn… Nicely done…
Other than that situation. the stay was wonderful. The jacuzzi was nice, staff was absolutely awesome (the manager that night, I believe Timothy (?), called our room a few minutes after we settled in to make sure we were doing okay and the room was comfortable.) When we told him about the cigarette smell in the bathroom, he offered to have someone come up and spray the room for us, but we didn’t need it. Bed was kinda soft so it hurt my back a bit. The sheets were a bit rough too so my girlfriend got a little irritated around the elbows.
Breakfast was great too. The eggs were really good, I normally don’t like them at hotels but this was decent. There were sausages, cereal, toast, bagels, boiled eggs, waffle machines, fruit, and coffee/​tea.
Overall, great experience and would definitely stay here again. A little pricier than other hotels around here but it was well worth it.

TERRIBLE beds. And the air duct blows directly over the bed. Awful design. Both my husband and I fidgeted all night because of the slunky bed and going from being too cold to too hot and back several times. And when the fan kicks in, because the vent is above the bed it sounds like a jet engine starting up.
We finally got up hours before we needed to, to relieve our aching backs and get out of the wind tunnel.
And another thing… thread-​bare towels. What? I’ve stayed at dozens of Hampton Inns and I’ve never experienced such a miserable bed or this air vent issue. These are issues I would expect from lesser brands, but not Hampton Inn, and definitely not from a Hilton property.
The staff is friendly, for sure, and you can put lipstick on a pig, but in the end– if the design and furniture of the facility don’t facilitate a pleasant sleep, your stay is detrimental rather than enjoyable– or worth the expense.
If you’re a Hilton person there are plenty other options in the area, and if not, you pass a Holiday Inn and a Best Western to get into this property. You’re not going to find a quality experience here, so why not choose a lesser brand for less money, or a different Hilton property where your expectations might be met.

Clean and super friendly. Breakfast was good, coffee was fresh, did I mention how nice everyone was?
I stay in hotels for a living, the staff here is what makes the difference.

Super friendly staff, popcorn at the door, clean and newly renovated rooms, decent breakfast and noon checkout– only downfall is they need fridges in the rooms– great stay for families, couples, corporations, even just for a night away from home!

The Hampton Inn is not a luxury hotel but is about as good as it gets in terms of a nice, clean, standard hotel. Where they excel is in customer service. I’ve stayed in high-​end hotels all over the country and I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a friendlier, more responsive staff. This was true of everyone we saw over the course of 2 days. Their manager must be doing something right. Highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed here for night while in the area for business. Check in was fast staff was friendly. Rooms were clean and seemed new. Décor was not tacky. Bathroom was spacious. Free breakfast was awesome! I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Rooms were clean and hotel is nice. I definitely would stay there again. Close to plenty of restaurants and easy access to the expressway.

I stay here regularly, and it is a sincere pleasure. Javier deserves a special shoutout, but everyone here is quick with a smile and a helping hand. Has to be one of the better Hampton Inns I’ve stayed in!

When I found out we were staying at a Hampton Inn on a business trip I was bummed because the only thing good about business travel is staying in a nice hotel and I didn’t think a Hampton was going to be nice but I WAS SO WRONG. This is the nicest Hampton Inn I’ve ever been in. The rooms are beautiful and clean and the staff is absolutely the most courteous and customer-​service oriented I’ve ever seen. I especially want to note the manager Javier. He learns your name even if you’re only staying one night! He was everywhere. I even saw him wearing an apron one morning and sweeping the floors. We had a box of meeting materials delivered before we arrived and when he picked it up to give it to us it fell apart and papers went everywhere. This was our fault for using a crappy box, but he not only picked them all up, he sorted them back into the order we’d put them. Way above and beyond. Highly recommend this hotel.

Rooms are very clean and up to date; the sheets and curtains are very clean; I stay at a lot of places while working in sales and this is by far one of the best places; free wifi is amazing! One thing I am not do big on are the pillows; they are not firm, in mg opinion there should be an option for firm or soft; staff is very friendly; especially the house keepers;

I drove from Chicago, checking in fairly late. In my limited experience, late-​night check-​ins can be problematic; the staff are usually anxious to get you out of there so they can go back to sleep or television-​watching. Checking in here was a pleasure; the night staff every bit as good as the day staff, who were terrific.
I’d asked for a feather-​free room, and it was completely feather-​free. The cotton duvet was comfortable, and there was an extra woven blanket in the closet just in case.
Laundry room was impeccable, lint filters emptied and washers clean inside as well as out. Free soap at the front desk is a nice touch. Fresh-​popped popcorn in the lobby, the regular Hampton Inn ²⁴⁄₇ coffee and ice water. Breakfasts — mind you, it was the weekend — featured hard-​boiled eggs as well as omelettes or scrambled (the scrambled were much better IMHO), sweet pastries, assorted breads and bagels and muffins, salsa (very nice touch!), decent enough sausage patties, cereals, even oatmeal. The young man in charge of the breakfast area worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever seen. This Hampton also provides trays so you can easily carry food back to your room, a nice touch.
The room was spacious and bright. I loved that in addition to the desk and chair, there was also a comfortable upholstered chair and hassock. I’d requested a fridge, called to double check, and it was there when I checked in – already cold, again an unusual touch and very welcome.
I’d chosen a king bed with whirlpool bath, and while it was a little disconcerting to see the giant tub when I first walked in, I was grateful to be able to luxuriate in the hot water after my long drive, then immediately dry off and climb into bed!
Minor quibbles — as with most newer hotels these days, the sink is so high that no one under six feet would find it comfortable. Next morning I discovered the desk chair was very low, so low I thought it was broken. They immediately brought another, but the engineer and I discovered they were all like that. To my knowledge, America is not the tallest country in the world — far from it — so I’m at a loss to understand the move toward high sinks and low desk chairs, but I’ve seen it many times these past years.
I’m all for ecology, but I really do like that the sheets here are changed daily.
The hotel staff were absolutely the friendliest — and most helpful — I’ve seen in years. When I came in late and wanted a yogurt, the desk clerk said while he didn’t have keys to the breakfast fridge, he could show me what was available in the main refrigerator. Above and beyond, I would say! Everyone involved with this hotel, from the cleaning people to the management, were like that.
For a business traveler like myself, constantly searching for obvious plugs so I don’t leave anything behind, the four easily-​available plugs at the desk plus the combo AC/​USB at bedside were an unexpected treat, and very smart planning on someone’s part. Nightstands on either side of the bed were also welcome.
The pool is very small, as is the area around it — the photos are a bit deceptive there — but pleasant enough on a hot summer day. Tons of shopping malls around, and at the desk clerk’s recommendation, I ordered sandwiches and salads from Healthy Garden Café, which were delivered promptly, exactly as requested.
I would totally recommend this hotel.

i recently stayed and was treated professionally. I will return soon.

Another good representative of the Hampton brand. Accommodative staff. Thoughtful, too.
When I checked in, I asked about the timing for when the brown bag breakfasts would be ready. The next morning, as I approached the desk and before hitting the dining area, the same clerk was there — I had checked in around midnight — remembered me, apologized for not telling me that they don’t do the bags on weekends, but quickly asked how many I’d want so that he could have some put together.
Room was clean and comfortable. Wifi worked great.

This place is, in one word, amazing. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and all of them seem to genuinely care that the guests have a pleasant stay there. I came here with my parents to stay for about a week while we scoured the east coast area, and they were extremely accomodating. (We also happened to snag one of those super awesome 24-​hour deals, so it was something like $ 40/​night.)
Free breakfast provided every morning from 5 a.m.-10 a.m., and they try to change up the hot foods every day (e.g. cheese omelets, turkey sausage, French toast…). There’s also instant oatmeal, muffins, English muffins, bagels and breads (along with a place to toast them), juice, coffee, 7 – 8 types of teas, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt and fruits. (There are also waffle irons, but they don’t always have waffle batter.) If you don’t have time to sit down and eat, they offer to-​go bags on the weekdays that you can just grab on the way out. Throughout the day, I think the tea/​coffee and fruit remain, and there’s also popcorn and cookies (provided they don’t run out) near the front.
There’s a business center that can be accessed with your key card where you can go on the internet and print stuff if you need to. There’s also a fitness center that’s open until midnight every day (it has some cardio equipment and a couple benches, but better than nothin’!) and a heated outdoor pool that is open if the weather isn’t being a pain in the butt. Free wifi is also available for all guests (they give you an access code), which is also a big plus.
There’s free mouthwash, shampoo, shower gel, moisturizer, hand soap, and soap for yo’ face, and there’s a sign that says that if you don’t have a toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, a razor… they’ve got you covered; you can go to the front desk and ask for a complimentary package. There’s also an iron/​ironing board, so that’s also kinda cool.
Seriously, this is an awesome place. :O If you ever need a place to stay in NJ (oh em gee, I’m a poet and I didn’t know it!), you should come here. We had to check out at something like 3 a.m. in the morning and they sent someone to come up with the bill at that hour so we could check out instantly. The people are awesome here. :]