Hotel Review – Sheraton Suites Weehawken
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I stayed three days at the Sheraton Suites Weehawken at 500 Harbor Blvd. Having heard from co-workers that I should set my expectations of my room rather low, I was somewhat surprised. The room was clean, roomy and had a good view of the New York Harbor.
There were a few things I noticed however:
- They only offer wireless internet access, no wired. But my WiFi adapter couldn’t pick up their signal until I got one of their WiFi bridges from the front desk. Also, you can’t charge the WiFi to your room, you have to use a credit card.
- They seem to have a governor in their water spigot in the baths, limiting how hot you can turn the knob. So I wasn’t happy about the water tempurature in the bath/shower.
- Room service was inconsistent. Day one I ordered chicken sausage (among other things) and got three links. Next day, same order, and I got two. Monday I ordered decaff with cream and sugar and got only sugar, Tuesday I ordered decaff with cream and sugar and got only cream. Tuesday they forgot to deliver my orange juice.
- The front desk / check-in process wasn’t smooth. When I arrived, nobody was at the front desk at all. It took a little while for someone to realize I was waiting to check in. Later, a hoard of airline crew arrived, and there was only one person at the front desk to deal with them, leaving everyone standing around in the already cramped lobby, blocking most of the access between the elevators and the front doors.
These were all minor annoyances. The room was big and comfortable, which was my main interest since I was working the whole time I was in town.
Also I’ve heard that the hotel restaurant was at one time under construction and thus their menu was limited. That wasn’t the case when I was there, apparently the construction was over. Still, they’re expensive and there’s a Houlihans and a deli down the street from the hotel.