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Many visitors return to the Riviera Hotel for its consistently welcoming staff and comfortable, boutique atmosphere, often highlighting the communal vibe and friendly service. However, some recent guests have noted a decline in hospitality and a less well-maintained appearance since a change in ownership.

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169 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108, USA
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(973) 824-6000

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About this place Riviera Hotel

The Riviera Hotel is a 1920s building at 169 Clinton Avenue in Newark, owned for decades by Father Divine's International Peace Mission Movement. Today it runs as a mainstream budget hotel with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, a small fitness room and a coffee shop. It's listed as gay-friendly and isn't a gay venue. Google reviewers give it just 2.6 from about 1,400 reviews, so read recent ones before booking. The surrounding area is quiet and not ideal after dark. Newark Penn Station and PATH trains to Manhattan are a short ride away.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gym Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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2.6
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1,421 reviews

Based on 1,421 Google reviews.

Nick Travesso
Nick Travesso Jun 2026
★★★★★

It good for the price

Polina Galaiko
Polina Galaiko Jun 2026
★★★★★

Good

LOURDES CANDELARIA MAYTA MAMANI
LOURDES CANDELARIA MAYTA MAMANI May 2026
★★★★★
ROSALVA PAMPA MONTES DE OCA
ROSALVA PAMPA MONTES DE OCA May 2026
★★★★★
MAYK DEYNELER CELESTINO ALVARADO
MAYK DEYNELER CELESTINO ALVARADO May 2026
★★★★★
Amelia Asman
Amelia Asman Apr 2026
★★★★★

No. Just no. I walked in to the front desk. Not even three minutes into being there, some kid kept screaming, “THEY’RE COMING!” No adult supervision for this kid. The line was so long and it look me around 10-12 minute to reach the front desk. When I got there, It was a random old man who looked like he experienced the Titanic. I asked him, “Just a room for one please.” You know what he said? “Sorry, we only have rooms for 50 people or up.” WHAT? 💀 Anyway, I got a room for 50. (It was $900 dollars by the way even though I’m one person). Despite being for 50 people and up, the room was TINY. I could barely fit my suitcase. After that, I immediately check out. Worst hotel experience ever.

Fabian Chua
Fabian Chua Feb 2026
★★★★★

It sucked. Bed bugs in my bed, front desk guy RUDE. and the room wasn't clean when I come in. Outside was so loud. I couldn't sleep until 2 in the morning.

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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