Axel’s take
It's a practical Meadowlands base, but noise and bathroom privacy weaken the rooms.
- Choose it for
- Complimentary parking, walkable restaurants and Meadowlands Expo Center access.
- Skip it if
- You need reliable quiet, shower privacy or effortless late nights in Manhattan.
Read Axel’s full review
Axel’s rating: 7.4/10 · a design-led 3-star suburban hotel in New Jersey
Aloft Secaucus is a select-service suburban hotel, not a New York neighborhood base. Its strongest case is a Meadowlands trip: complimentary parking, restaurants within walking distance, and access to the Expo Center. An indoor pool, gym and lobby bar give it more downtime options than a basic roadside hotel. Booking.com and Travelocity guests praise cleanliness and helpful staff, although Tripadvisor's overall assessment is noticeably weaker.
The important compromises are inside the room. Highway noise recurs across review sites, and the open shower-and-sink layout offers limited privacy for friends or relatives sharing. Reports of worn flooring and stained upholstery also temper the modern styling. We'd choose it for North Jersey events or a driving trip with occasional Manhattan visits; we'd skip it for quiet-sensitive sleepers or sightseeing days built around returning to the room.
- Rooms
- Modern, minimalist rooms with recurring reports of highway noise, open shower-and-sink layouts and worn finishes.
- Cleanliness
- Booking.com rates cleanliness 8.7/10 and Travelocity 9.0/10; reports of stained furniture mean presentation is not uniformly dependable.
- Service
- Helpful staff receive repeated praise, but service and problem handling are less consistent in Tripadvisor feedback.
- Amenities
- Marriott lists an indoor pool, fitness center, W XYZ bar and Re:Fuel grab-and-go food. There is no airport shuttle.
- Fees and surprises
- On-site self-parking is $0. Breakfast is not complimentary. Housekeeping is listed every other day.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity · en.planetofhotels.com · content.njtransit.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
460 Harmon Meadow Boulevard, Secaucus
The entrance is on Harmon Meadow Boulevard in a shopping-and-hotel district, with parking outside and the highway behind the property. Restaurants, shops and the Meadowlands Expo Center are accessible on foot. This is a suburban complex of roads and parking areas rather than a continuous city shopping street.
What guests say
3.9/5
508 reviews on Google
Amenities
Marriott lists an indoor pool, fitness center, W XYZ bar and Re:Fuel grab-and-go food. There is no airport shuttle.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
Good to know
- Self-parking
- $0 for on-site self-parking. EV charging stations are available.
- Breakfast
- Breakfast is not complimentary; Re:Fuel offers grab-and-go food.
- Check-in and checkout
- Check-in from 3:00 PM; checkout by 12:00 PM. Minimum check-in age is 21; children are welcome.
- Housekeeping
- Marriott lists housekeeping every other day.
- Smoking
- The property is smoke-free.
Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity · en.planetofhotels.com · content.njtransit.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Deposit: $50 per room per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands, New York: from $187 a night
From $187 a night at Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 22–23, 2026, 2 adults: $187 total. Dec 15–17, 2026, 2 adults: $388 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $468 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands is a design-led 3-star suburban hotel in New Jersey in New York, United States.
Address: 460 Harmon Meadow Boulevard, Secaucus. Property ID: 1163647.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/new-york/aloft-by-marriott-secaucus-meadowlands-1163647
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $388 | $468 on Booking.com | $80 less (17%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $561 | $578 on Booking.com | $17 less (3%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Total price: $565 USD
2026-11-17 to 2026-11-20 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
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| 2026-11-07 | $214 for 1 night · 2 nights $402 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $188 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $384 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $195 for 1 night · 2 nights $384 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $378 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $403 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $214 for 1 night · 2 nights $435 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $221 for 1 night · 2 nights $416 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $195 for 1 night · 2 nights $384 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $188 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $188 for 1 night · 2 nights $402 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $214 for 1 night · 2 nights $434 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $220 for 1 night · 2 nights $407 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $187 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 13 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $190 for 1 night · 2 nights $381 · up to 12 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $191 for 1 night · 2 nights $380 · up to 11 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $189 for 1 night · 2 nights $450 · up to 10 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $261 for 1 night · 2 nights $530 · up to 9 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $269 for 1 night · 2 nights $534 · up to 8 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $265 for 1 night · 2 nights $466 · up to 7 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $201 for 1 night · 2 nights $414 · up to 6 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $213 for 1 night · 2 nights $446 · up to 5 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $233 for 1 night · 2 nights $500 · up to 4 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $267 for 1 night · 2 nights $534 · up to 3 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $267 for 1 night · 2 nights $604 |
| 2026-12-04 | $337 for 1 night |
| 2026-12-06 | $191 for 1 night · 2 nights $381 · up to 5 nights priced |
About Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 460 Harmon Meadow Boulevard, Secaucus
- City page: Hotels in New York
Axel's take: 7.4/10
It's a practical Meadowlands base, but noise and bathroom privacy weaken the rooms.
- Choose it for: Complimentary parking, walkable restaurants and Meadowlands Expo Center access.
- Skip it if: You need reliable quiet, shower privacy or effortless late nights in Manhattan.
Axel's opinion of Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity · en.planetofhotels.com · content.njtransit.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Guest room
- Room features: Fridge
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- Guest room — room photo 2
- Guest room — room photo 3
Guest Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge
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- Guest Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Guest Quadruple room — room photo 3
Guest Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Guest Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Guest Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Guest Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Location
A New Jersey event base, not a Manhattan doorstep.
- The block: The entrance is on Harmon Meadow Boulevard in a shopping-and-hotel district, with parking outside and the highway behind the property. Restaurants, shops and the Meadowlands Expo Center are accessible on foot. This is a suburban complex of roads and parking areas rather than a continuous city shopping street.
- Getting around: Use the NJ Transit 320 from Plaza Drive at Harmon Meadow Boulevard to Port Authority. Times Square is 42 minutes by transit or 18 minutes by taxi; tunnel traffic can stretch the road journey. Cars or rideshares make more sense for regional trips. Newark is the nearest major airport, and the hotel provides no airport shuttle.
- After dark: Evenings center on restaurants and the hotel bar rather than street nightlife. Manhattan outings require a return journey across the river. The suburban setting does not guarantee quiet: highway-facing rooms draw repeated sleep complaints.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity · en.planetofhotels.com · content.njtransit.com.
Best areas in New York for LGBTQ+ travelers
- Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 9.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Hell’s Kitchen’s gay-bar streets and Ninth Avenue restaurants lead; Hudson Yards is not the same nightlife proposition.
- Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 8.3/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Chelsea combines a strong LGBTQ+ fit with galleries, residential streets and nearby Meatpacking nightlife.
- SoHo & Greenwich Village: 8.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Christopher Street and Stonewall put LGBTQ+ history within everyday Village walks, alongside bars and small venues.
- Times Square & Theater District: 8.0/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Broadway and nearby Hell’s Kitchen make a convenient theater-and-nightlife base, with crowds as the trade-off.
- Lower East Side & East Village: 7.8/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. A strong option for food, bars and small venues, provided late-night noise suits your sleeping habits.
- Herald Square & Penn Station: 7.3/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 7.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Midtown East & Grand Central: 6.8/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 6.5/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 6.4/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Lower Manhattan: 6.1/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
- Long Island City: 5.5/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Where to stay in New York for LGBTQ+ travelers
Alternatives for the same trip
- Hotel 309 (Chelsea & Meatpacking District). Hotel 309 wins when: A Chelsea base with kitchenettes, subway access and downtown walks, accepting stairs, uneven cleanliness and shared bathrooms in economy rooms. Keep Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands when: Keep Aloft for complimentary parking, a private toilet, an elevator and easier access to Meadowlands events.
- The Local - Hostel (Long Island City). The Local wins when: An adults-only, social Queens hostel with communal facilities and Court Square subway access, accepting stairs and limited dorm privacy. Keep Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands when: Keep Aloft for a conventional private hotel room, family stays, parking and a North Jersey itinerary.
Getting around from Aloft by Marriott Secaucus Meadowlands
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Wal-Mart Bus Turnout at Parking Lot Entrance: 4 min.
- Teterboro Airport: 17 min by taxi.
- Newark Liberty International Airport: 20 min by taxi.
- LaGuardia Airport: 35 min by taxi.
- Times Square: 42 min by transit.
- The Museum of Modern Art: 56 min by transit.
- Central Park: 54 min by transit.
- The High Line: 49 min by transit.
- Empire State Building: 57 min by transit.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 32 min by taxi.
- American Museum of Natural History: 27 min by taxi.
- The Plaza: 58 min by transit.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: 30 min by taxi.
- Grand Central Terminal: 54 min by transit.
- Rockefeller Center: 54 min by transit.
- Intrepid Museum: 52 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 3.9/5 (508 reviews).
- Praised: Location (82% positive); Bar or lounge (73% positive); Cleanliness (68% positive).
- Complaints: Bathrooms and toiletries (75% negative); Sleep quality (71% negative); Room amenities (43% negative). Overall ratings differ: 8.4/10 on Booking.com and 3.6/5 on Tripadvisor. Sleep feedback is 71% negative across 64 mentions; bathroom feedback is 75% negative across 55 mentions.
Good to know
- Self-parking: $0 for on-site self-parking. EV charging stations are available.
- Breakfast: Breakfast is not complimentary; Re:Fuel offers grab-and-go food.
- Check-in and checkout: Check-in from 3:00 PM; checkout by 12:00 PM. Minimum check-in age is 21; children are welcome.
- Housekeeping: Marriott lists housekeeping every other day.
- Smoking: The property is smoke-free.
Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Travelocity · en.planetofhotels.com · content.njtransit.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Modern, minimalist rooms with recurring reports of highway noise, open shower-and-sink layouts and worn finishes.
- Cleanliness: Booking.com rates cleanliness 8.7/10 and Travelocity 9.0/10; reports of stained furniture mean presentation is not uniformly dependable.
- Service: Helpful staff receive repeated praise, but service and problem handling are less consistent in Tripadvisor feedback.
- Amenities: Marriott lists an indoor pool, fitness center, W XYZ bar and Re:Fuel grab-and-go food. There is no airport shuttle.
- Fees and surprises: On-site self-parking is $0. Breakfast is not complimentary. Housekeeping is listed every other day.
- Hotel policies: Deposit: $50 per room per stay
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