LOL... Holiday Inn Newark Airport

Wait until Mrs. SFO777 learns that we are staying at the Holiday Inn Newark...

As we were landing, Mrs. SFO777 casually asked where we were staying tonight.   If looks could kill, I'd be a goner, after I told her "... uh, uh, Holiday Inn".   LOL.    OK, someone is not happy, and didn't want to hear that it was a lot cheaper and highly rated. 

Indeed, I had to think twice about $136 a night but it received positive ratings and reviews from guests on hotels.com.   And it was $300 less than the Marriott.   No contest in my mind.   

Fortunately, everything about our experience here was excellent.  The shuttle van was waiting for us at the front of the line at the P4 AirTrain location and we departed immediately.   Excellent driver Juan navigated the construction and we got to the hotel five minutes later.  Wonderful front desk staff who seemed thrilled that my Platinum status had got us an upgrade to a suite.  LOL, for $136.  OK, it's not a Four Seasons by any stretch, but this suite was spacious and the bed really comfy.

OK, maybe not the best view.  But is there any good view in Newark?

The lobby as we waited for our shuttle to arrive.

Yeah, yeah.  It was a little tattered from the ongoing construction.

But, all in all, a very pleasant stay and hard to beat the price.  Even Mrs. SFO777 agreed that in the end, it was a good choice.