The Madison Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Sep 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel lived up to its 3-1/2 star rating. Room was comfortable, but not palatial.

Positives: Location was excellent and staff friendly.

Negatives: Options on cable TV were very limited.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 01 Jan 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

Very nice, convenient to Morristown, Madison, NJ areas. Very nice continental breakfasts.

Positives: Lovely rooms, Victorian flavor, excellent restaurant attached, and friendly service.

Negatives: Lacked steps into hot tub.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Nov 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Our stay at this hotel was wonderful. The staff is friendly and the public areas are beautiful. The rooms need to be updated, but they are clean. The restaurant is terrific.

Positives: The lobby atmosphere was wonderful. The complimentary breakfast was great.

Negatives: The hotel rooms need to be updated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 26 Mar 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

This is a very elegant old-world kind of hotel in it's feel but with some modern conveniences. The fitness center was minimal but adequate. The Internet is free and fast. The free breakfast is not bad.

Positives: The decor was very classy. Staff also top notch.

Negatives: Room did not have a microwave.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 20 Mar 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

All in all a nice place in New Jersey to stay. My room was very clean and nicely appointed. The bathroom was meticulously clean except for two mysterious colored drops on the toilet seat, I really hope it was cleanser! The continental breakfast had good offerings and was an unexpected bonus. I would stay there again.

Positives: Nicely appointed, and comfortable rooms.

Negatives: Weird colored drops on the toilet seat.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 06 Mar 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Will go back without hesitation.

Positives: Good value for money.

Negatives: A

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 23 Nov 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

We enjoyed our stay very much.

Positives: The staff was very helpful.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Jan 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

Great classic old world style very elegant.

Positives: Comfortable bed.

Negatives: Parking for hotel was shared with restaraunt should have area for hotel guest exclusively.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 17 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

This is a very classy looking hotel with a handsome lobby that seems to host a lot of weddings. The room was not as impressive as the common area in terms of comfort and cleanliness, but it was perfectly acceptable for its star rating.

Positives: Ambiance, comfort, good continental breakfast.

Negatives: Poor noise insulation.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 Dec 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Beautiful older hotel in excellent working condition. Heavy on charm and old fashioned furnishings. Not so quick on the up take for business travelers in a hurry. Staff is nice, but sleepy. Vacation here, but don't use it as a pit stop for business travel.

Positives: Very generous complimentary continental breakfast.

Negatives: Registration desk personnel seemed inept.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Dec 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Very friendly staff and the rooms are comfortable. Manager is terrific. Coffee and pastries in the a.m. In the lobby (in front of fireplace) were great. Cell phone service is a problem in areas of the hotel. Bar downstairs and piano musician completed the marvelous ambience.

Positives: Staff and rod's restaurant.

Negatives: Satellite service is poor/wireless service is poor.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 15 Oct 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

We were staying for two nights. After the first night, we were locked out of our room.

Positives: Location and ambiance.

Negatives: Front desk not customer centric.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 10 Sep 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

This hotel is very accommodating, the location is great, and the staff is very friendly. Rooms and beds are very comfortable and housekeeping staff does an excellent job.

Positives: Location, access to NJ transit train.

Negatives: Non smoking room would get remnant of smoke w/air conditioner on.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 31 Jul 2007 rated 2 out of 10.

There were cold showers when I visited the Madison hotel. I called down to the front desk. They said the hot water would be turned on (why it wasn't to begin with is a mystery). After apparently turning on the hot water, it, in fact, was still cold. I also wanted to check out later (around 3-4 pm). The staff did not allow this until I told them about my very unsatisfactory stay.

Positives: I was able to check in early after a red-eye flight.

Negatives: Cold showers they said were fixed but were not.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 May 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

If we ever return to the Morristown area of new jersey then we would be sure to stay at the Madison hotel. I would certainly recommend it to anyone.

Positives: The restaurant was fantastic and the hotel was so close to the train station.

Negatives: Perhaps a little too close because of the train noise.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 04 May 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Victorian deco. Lobby furniture shabby, uncomfortable. Nice free continental breakfast in lobby, but no place to sit and eat it due to the bugs and ugly antique furniture. Lovely outdoor courtyards. This place is designed for hosting weddings and does a good job of that.

Positives: Close to train, walking path. Very nice restaurant.

Negatives: There were bugs crawling in the lobby!

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 14 Nov 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

I really think I paid too much for this room. The staff acted like I was bothering them every time I called down, and the over all atmospheres were snotty and rude. The staff seemed to talk down to me. The only reason I picked this hotel is because it had a shuttle bus to the Morristown hospital. It was the closest one. I would never go back to this hotel again. Highly over priced. Especially for the way I was treated during my stay.

Positives: It was very clean.

Negatives: The staff was very snotty.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 09 Aug 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Great hotel, staff and area... Close to shops, the city and other areas.... Would go back again in a heartbeat.

Positives: Cozy, and spectacular.

Negatives: Not applicable.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 30 Jul 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Great hotel! I would highly recommend it. Eat in the Parlor Car dining-authentic 1900s rail cars with red velvet you feel like you are traveling across country in style. good food. good fitness center and indoor pool/hot tub. polite staff. clean room.

Positives: The Madison was clean and had an old world feel to it, a richness due to the dark woods and antiques. the Parlor Car dining was unique.

Negatives: No wireless Internet in rooms. Must bring your hook-ups.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 10 May 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

There was a lot of activity (several weddings, etc.) and the staff handled the details with efficiency. I was pleased with most everything except the week-end breakfasts. They were very dull.

Positives: Old world charm

Negatives: Week-end breakfasts were just too plain!!!

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 10 Apr 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

The business traveler was extremely pleased, one of his best hotel experiences.

Positives: Ambiance and location was great.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 23 Feb 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

I thought the rooms were spacious and nicely decorated. The staff was courteous and helpful and the location is convenient for going into New York City.

Positives: The lobby area appeals if you like antiques.

Negatives: It is a hard to find a place to set down your breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 09 Aug 2005 rated 10 out of 10.

The hotel is in a great location and easily feels like a retreat tucked away. The courtyards are very pretty and the hotel has a lot to offer.

Positives: The hotel is in a great location and has all the things I need in it.

Negatives: I did ask for extra pillows when confirming my room but I had to ask again later for them.