Apa Hotel Woodbridge

“Great. I'd Repeat.”

As with others who gave the hotel 5 stars, who noted that they were puzzled by the many 1 star ratings, it made me wonder if we stayed in the same hotel? The only pattern that I noticed was that many of the 1 stars were by people who only had 1 review, that is not my case. I also spend 20+ days a y… more

As with others who gave the hotel 5 stars, who noted that they were puzzled by the many 1 star ratings, it made me wonder if we stayed in the same hotel? The only pattern that I noticed was that many of the 1 stars were by people who only had 1 review, that is not my case. I also spend 20+ days a year staying in New Jersey so I have some local perspective, but I am a fairly global traveller so can put things in perspective. I also have not been as active in recent years reviewing, but in this case I felt it was necessary. * The check in experience was "exemplary" but not quite to the point of overkill. After check in, they soon sent me a text asking me if everything was fine, if i needed anything. I am a Titanium Bonvoy and have never had that level of checkin or follow through. * The room was comparable to a Sheraton or Marriott, except the Toto bidet toilet, full disclosure I have one at home, was a nice Japanese touch. It was as well maintained as what I would expect and depending on who you ask? Superior to comps. * It was happy hour, I am Japanese and figured that I would put the Japanese restaurant to the test, mine! It did not disappoint, in fact, it exceeded! The service, food and prices made me overindulge in food and drinks! Maki's are maki's, but the sashimi was perfect, the tempura was high quality by Japanese standards (you'll know if you have eaten oily American vs Japanese Tempura immediately) and I loved the fried "Aji". * As a spoiled Marriott high level elite, I'm used to free breakfasts and told my wife that I was not willing to pay $17 for a buffet breakfast, or almost any amount for that matter... This was perhaps my only disappointment in the stay. I checked out the offerings and its was a typical 4 star offering. I passed out of principal. Certainly not just cereal and bread as one low rating person claimed, it was "normal" hot offerings, fruit etc... As noted at the beginning, I don't know where those bad reviewers stayed, but as I look at more longer stays in Jersey, this location will be at the top of my list. Bad experiences happen, but I can't fathom them here.

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