Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands, New York CityAloft Secaucus Meadowlands in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 364 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.0. Rooms from about $379 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within the Mill Creek Mall Plaza in Secaucus, New Jersey, this 2019 three-star hotel serves business travellers and tourists visiting the New York City metropolitan area. The property contains 171 air-conditioned rooms featuring 55 inch Smart TVs. On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a spa, and a restaurant. Guests can access local shopping and dining easily or use the nearby New Jersey Transit bus service for travel to Times Square. While the hotel offers convenient amenities like free parking and bicycles, the room layouts are noted as being unusual. The hotel follows eco-friendly rules, including optional cleaning services.What stands out

Free parking and bicycles

Direct bus to Times Square

Indoor swimming pool

Modern guest rooms

Watch out for

Unusual room layouts

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