Krista B.
Yelp
Holla for the Holland Motor Lodge!
Probably 95% of you are going to think I'm a complete freakydeek after this review. THAT SAID, my BF and I went to stay here overnight for his birthday. Yes, the Holland Motor Lodge was our DESTINATION HOTEL. Anyone who fights traffic into the Holland Tunnel from NJ has probably looked at the tunnel-side motel and said "I wonder what's up with that hotel. I mean, who STAYS there???" The answer is now: me! The idea came about when we mused that it would be really awesome to be kicked back with a beverage, nice and relaxed, idling away minutes without a care in the world as we watched enraged commuters (hey, look, it's not us!) cut each other off, red-faced, cursing, and gesticulating wildly with certain fingers, while juggling donuts, a pack of baby wipes and a map. OK, so I'm a schadenfreude, whatever. It was amazing fun, although we'll have to go back on a non-holiday week. Too many folks were away and traffic was too light to provide any hardcore entertainment.
The hotel itself was very clean, sheets were fresh, bathroom shipshape. Overall it was "nicer" than I thought it would be, fairly normal if basic. A/C was anemic. Pizza delivery guy was sent right to the bedroom door, so don't let your enemies know you're there or use an alias. There were some old blood stains (I think. Could've been wine or Capri Sun I guess) on the carpet and some, um, white stainage on the desk chair (don't think about it too much; I just put a towel over it)--but, hey, it's the HML. The free Wifi worked like a charm, and staff was friendly. Short walk into Jersey City for dinner. 12pm checkout is great. Don't mind the crazy loud birds chirping in the parking lot; it's a recording to scare real birds away. A little pricer than I thought at $130. But worth it. HML FTW!