I generally trust Marriott and, in many ways, this hotel did not disappoint. The room was clean, well laid out, and comfortable. There were two issues that cause me to knock a couple blocks off the review.
1) The heating unit in the room went on and off and clicked all night. We found it more disturbing the first night (before we were used to it) but it was very annoying both nights. It was not so loud as to wake us up but certainly loud enough to keep us awake if we were unfortunate enough to wake on our own.
2) It was lacking in some of the cheaper simple amenities I am used to. There was a small fridge but no bottles of water or soda (I'd've been willing to pay for them, of course, had they been provided). There was no heat lamp in the bathroom, and there was no hand-held shower head. I've seen all of these in other Marriotts and I really missed them here.
In the end, if the location works for you (I was visiting friends in Montclair so it was where I needed it to be), this wasn't a terrible hotel by any means. If you don't need this particular location, look at a different Marriott.
- West Orange Courtyard
