Like many of the previous reviews, I found the Princeton Westin overall bland and lacking personality. The staff was exceptionally professional, accommodating, and genuinely delightful, but beyond that, there was really nothing memorable about the hotel, room, location, or overall experience.

What I do recall was that the hotel was well past showing signs of aging although relatively clean. Scuff marks, dated faucet designs, tired carpeting, chairs with fabric upholstery (instead of vinyl or leather), akward shower/tub combo, and an ancient appearing television (a true tell-tell sign of updating needs well past due).

Food that was catered from the hotel for our event was basically flavorless. There is basically nothing of interest to do in this area so don't show up without a car. Since my room was paid for by my meeting host, I can't speak to value, but I can only hope that he got an exceptional deal.

If you are willing to drive on some small winding roads through residential neighborhoods or a straight shot on US1, you can easily get back and forth between this hotel and Princeton's main campus. It is located near one of the satellite campuses. It is a pretty standard Westin, nicely appointed features in the room, clean, and tasteful. It is also quiet, especially given its close proximity to US1, which is a highway. We had a room facing the highway and the only thing to note is that you must close the dark-out shades. The wireless wasn't working and the staff who manages it weren't available, so I had to rely on the hard-wired internet cable that worked well. We weren't there during the day, so can't say if the noise from the surrounding shops and related traffic is an issue. The room was ample-sized and the beds comfortable. Both the room and the bathroom were clean. The free breakfast on the preferred levels is a small nook on the top floor, providing a continental breakfast and no seating.

Positives: The staff is incredibly polite, lovely, and helpful. I was struck by how everyone makes eye contact (almost to the point of being over-friendly). The downstairs store, open during the day and most of the night, serves good coffee. The lobby is designed so sounds are muffled. You can't hear commotion a few feet away. The pool is pleasant.

Cautions or negatives: There is no hot tub or whirlpool next to the pool. The outdoor part of the pool is closed at night. The parking lot configuration is a little confusing because there is a huge turning circle at the front of the hotel and the actual parking lot for the hotel is on the side. It is challenging to figure out how to get to that parking lot exactly because of one way roads in the parking lot.

Stayed at a nicer hotel in NYC for cheaper the night before, which seems a bit uneven to me given the location and no-frill accommodations. Staff was very polite.

We stayed here for a few nights over Thanksgiving and had a great experience! When we first arrived we had to take a cab to the hotel (we were told a shuttle would come and pick us up but it wasn't running). We told the front desk this and the man working was so helpful he reduced our rate significantly for both nights to cover our cost and inconvenience. The hotel had running paths marked out that we used and took a beautiful 2.5 mile run on Thanksgiving day. The room was very nice and modern - very quiet and warm. We swam a few times in their indoor pool which was really nice except when a lot of people get in it since it's not huge! Their hotel shuttle took us into town several times and picked us up which was so nice since the hotel is about a 10 minute drive from downtown. Highly recommend this and definitely eat at the Salt Creek Grille right next door if you do stay here :)