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Jul 8, 2009 by Elana from Lunenburg,MA
Overall Rating: 10

• The staff were amazing and rooms comfortable.
• The kleenex smelled like mushrooms.

“Lovely, tranquil, well appointed. Would stay there again.”

Jun 20, 2009 by Gary from Franklin,TN
Overall Rating: 9

• Exceptionally clean. Good customer service.
• Spider under covers. Got bit twice.

“Kind of a remote location. Nice grounds. Quite a walk to room from front entrance. Need in room refrigerator. Spotless.”

Jun 14, 2009 by Frederick from Tempe,AZ
Overall Rating: 9

• Fine people and place.
• In the sticks and hard to find!

“Fine hotel and nice room.”

Apr 30, 2009 by karen from Leeds,MA
Overall Rating: 9

• Spacious room

“Excellent accommodations.”

Feb 10, 2009 by Nikky from Monmouth Junction,NJ
Overall Rating: 8

• Great location in a secluded secure area.
• Shower pressure was low and the drain was not working well.

“This hotel had large spacious rooms and was very clean. The beds were very comfortable. The layout of the hotel was sprawling and there is ample free parking. I did not use the room service or restaurant.”

Oct 30, 2008 by Micheal
Overall Rating: 10

• Nice location, walking paths and bicycles available.
• No pizza delivery.

“This hotel is located in a secluded spot close to Princeton University. The accommodations were very nice and the buffet breakfast (complimentary) was awesome. The only downside was that due to its secluded location, no pizza delivery was available.”

Sep 14, 2008 by Marc from Herndon, VA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Setting, restaurant.
• Pub was very slow and waiter was overwhelmed.

“Excellent overall, beautiful setting for walking and jogging trails. Fixed dinner menu a little expensive and pub is ok. Breakfast on patio was very relaxing. Liked free wireless availability. A little touch to find. Need better street signs.”

Sep 6, 2008 by Carol from Uniontown, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Quite, comfortable and friendly.
• Slight odor in hallways. The bar was too bright and not cozy.

“I liked it very much.”

Aug 28, 2008 by Dave from Baldwin, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Beautiful grounds.
• Nothing.

“Rooms are spacious and the grounds and facilities are wonderful. Great location.”

Aug 10, 2008 by Randy from Virginia Beach, VA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• Free breakfast. Friendly staff.
• Room needed updating. Had bug bites that may have come from bed.

“Needs updating, out of the way location, friendly staff.”

Jul 20, 2008 by Steve from Sayville, NJ
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Nice lounge, personal.
• Overall room quality was poor.

“I stayed at this hotel July 2008 with my wife for a business trip. The closet area had what appeared to be pen marks and scuffs all over it as well - not important but doesn't give a clean appearance. The room carpet looked worn as well. The room also had moths in it. I suspect the moths came in from the outside as there was a door that leads to a small deck, though we never opened it. I was too exhausted to request a new room, but I did have to call down because the air conditioner appeared to not be working. The room was 81 Degrees upon first entering it - not a good first impression. The person who came up to help was very nice and mentioned that the unit takes time to kick on. The room cooled down fine once the air conditioner was working. The facility itself was very clean overall and looked maintained. The people who worked at the front desk were very pleasant as well.”

Jul 12, 2008 by Richard from Seattle, WA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[1] • Staff:[1] • Location:[1]

• Nothing.
• NA.

“When we arrived at the hotel we were told our room had engineering issues and would not be available. It would have been nice if they could have called. They sent us to another hotel over 20 min away. When we arrived, the original hotel had not yet arranged for our stay at this next hotel. We then called the 1st hotel and they indicated it would be taken care of. An hour later, it still had not.”

Jul 12, 2008 by Dave from Middletown, CT
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[4] • Location:[1]

• The bed and linens were comfortable.
• Hotel was very difficult to locate.

“Great hotel for business conferences. Not meant for family stays.”

Jun 30, 2008 by Pam from Branford, CT
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Clean, comfortable, convenient, affordable.
• Bathroom needs a bit updating, more cleaning before a new customer comes into it, esp. around the toilet.

“I'd stay again, it is a wonderful spot, quiet, the room was clean, bed was comfortable, great work-out room and outdoor heated pool, tennis, walking, hiking trails, food, pretty good, a bit pricey for the dinner buffet but okay. Full breakfast and room was very nice as well.”

May 1, 2008 by Ivy from Palo Alto, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• I like everything about the hotel.
• It would be nice to have a refrigerator in the room.

“Nice environment, friendly staff and convenient location to me.”

Mar 24, 2008 by Ann from Cranbury, NJ
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Seclusion.
• No complaints!

“It was easy checking in. Secluded and very rich interior. Country grounds were beautiful and well manicured. Room was cushy and well "pillowed"! Roomy and warm. Bathroom tub was adequate and the private porch was very nice.”

Jan 15, 2008 by Jeff from Boston
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The beds were amazing.
• Off the beaten path location.

“We had a lovely stay. The grounds are spacious with a nature trail. The beds were incredible and the staff friendly. We would come again.”

Nov 25, 2007 by Joseph from Phila, PA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• No free food.

“Great place to stay.”

Nov 12, 2007 by John from Marietta, GA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[4] • Location:[4]

• The public areas are nice.
• The rooms are very damp and basic.

“I have stayed at this location on several occasions and always cringe when it comes up. The hotel is not a 3 star location. The rooms are damp, the service is consistent with a 2 star, and the location is way off the beaten path.”

Oct 14, 2007 by Donald from Lake Worth, FL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• Beautiful setting grounds.
• Off beaten path difficult to find at night.

“Friendly desk staff. Road in not sufficiently signed. You dont know its there. The parent corp. is listed on sign thats almost invisible at night. The grounds are beautiful and were we there longer could have explored the assets of the center but it was just a sleepover.”

Oct 10, 2007 by Chris from Allentown, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• Beautiful setting.
• Staff was somewhat rude.

“Excellent experience overall with only some semi rude folks at the front desk.”

Oct 4, 2007 by Paul from Nags Head, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Loved room and decor and grounds are beautiful.
• Floor on second floor is very noisy, creaky.

“Excellent hotel.”

Sep 25, 2007 by Russell from Marietta, GA
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[9] • Location:[4]

• The price for the hotel was excellent.
• It was too far out of Princeton, NJ. Needed rental car.

“This hotel was just too far (6 miles) out from everything and was hard to find even with goggle-earth. You need a rental car to get to and from Princeton, NJ or any other location; it was not a four-star hotel - maybe 2.5. It is a conference center for businesses to hold meetings like its name Emplies.”

Sep 24, 2007 by Jenn from Whitehouse Station, NJ
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• The hotel was very clean and in a nice setting.
• They were painting the hallways during about half of stay. Rooms were like a moderate hotel, not upscale.

“The hotel was in a nice, but sort of odd location. Very close to main part of Princeton. I thought they could have found a better time to paint the hallways than 5-7 P.M. The room wasn't much nicer than staying at one of the better Days Inns, but over twice the price.”

Sep 19, 2007 by Neal from Westmount, QC CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Location is spectacularly quiet. Large rooms and comfortable beds.
• Doors close too loudly -- I was able to hear the doors close in all the rooms on the floor.

“Great location with decor apparently unchanged since 1980's. Very quiet and comfortable accommodation in wooded surroundings just a few miles away from the university of Princeton.”

Sep 17, 2007 by Neil from Arlington, TX
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• A clean safe room.
• Too far from business center, very dated, poor layout of rooms.

“Very disappointing compared to other hotels in same class. Would receive a good rating as a 2 star hotel.”

Sep 17, 2007 by Craig from Hermosa Beach, CA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[1]

• Great staff, great grounds.
• The hotel is totally out of the way you will have to call for directions.

“The staff is friendly, the grounds are very nice. The worst thing about the hotel is that it is far off any major road and you will never find it using an online map service, you will have to call for directions. It took me over 30 minutes to locate the hotel in the dark. The room is simple but is ample on space and the high speed internet is one of the fastest I have had anywhere. Parking is far away from the rooms. Leave this hotel to the conferences and company gatherings that are to last several days, no overnights for business travelers here.”

Sep 15, 2007 by Sharon from Palatine, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Staff was very nice, clean rooms, great landscape.
• Hard to find at night-no street lights.

“This hotel was very pleasant. The view outside my room was beautiful and quaint. I had a small little patio with chairs to sit outside. The staff was extremely pleasing and kind”

Sep 15, 2007 by Larry from Lafayette, CA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[3]

• Pastoral setting. Nice public spaces.
• Rooms are poorly insulated for sound & noisy. Shower heads are so weak.

“This hotel has been slipping over recent months/years. The price has gone up. Given remote location, mediocre and sometimes indifferent service, and noisy rooms, you're better off getting the Doubletree, The Wyndahm, the Hyatt or even Hyatt Place. The kiss of death was the almost shower that I was subjected to. Why on earth would anyone "upgrade" the shower heads to that plastic flow-restricted garbage without taking one home first and trying it out for 5 minutes? For shame. A night's stay without a decent shower takes this property from an 8 to a 4. Sorry ETS, you will get your head out of the politically correct space and think of your customers more.”

Aug 19, 2007 by Maggie from Huntsville, AL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• The price was excellent!
• It was difficult to find, but I called and the front desk gave me very good directions.

“Tucked away on the ETS campus, the Chauncey Conference Center hotel was quiet and comfortable. It had the amenities I needed as a business traveler, and the hotel staffs were friendly. My room was large, clean, and comfortable.”

Aug 15, 2007 by Phil from West Hartford, CT
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[4]

• Small touches like the USA today at your door and the complimentary fruit made it great.
• Location is off the beaten path, but that also is what makes it nice. The rural scenery wildlife etc.

“Aside from having trouble finding the hotel in the dark, this was a great value. Kids eat breakfast for free and the food was amazing for a 3 star. The rural setting and beautiful land surrounding the hotel really sets this place above the others that you'd traditionally find on route one. I'd go back again.”

Aug 12, 2007 by Louise from Seattle, WA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[7]

• Lovely accommodations, nice pool and exercise room.
• A little too far out of the way-made it hard to find. A long distance away from the town of Princeton.

“Modern and well-designed facility with beautiful grounds, well-cared for and comfortable rooms. Great beds! Nice swimming pool and exercise room facilities. Would be great for a business conference. Pleasant with older children. Not very close to town and not much for younger kids to do. Staff pleasant and helpful.”

Aug 1, 2007 by Karen from Binghamton, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• The staff was very friendly and helpful.
• The location.

“I thought the Chauncey was a great place to stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel was beautiful. The location of the hotel is 'out there' and you may feel like you are going the wrong way or are lost - but, it is worth it!”

Jul 22, 2007 by Amy from Lexington, KY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Beautiful, park-like setting.
• Rooms could use fresh paint, carpet, general sprucing up.

“While a bit out of the way, this hotel was a fantastic find. Even with a four year old, this rather bookish hotel was family friendly with gorgeous surroundings, pool, and nature trails. If in the area again, I would certainly try to book at this location again. The hotel dining options were limited and not created with small children in mind, but there were many restaurants located a 10-15 minute drive away on Route 1.”

Jul 16, 2007 by Rachel from Algood, TN
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[4]

• Nice bedding.
• 1-2 inch gap at the bottom of the room entrance door, spider in bathroom, and hotel felt vacant.

“Did not like the walk from the parking lot to the front entrance. The room hallways felt spooky; dismal, felt like you were the only one staying on that floor. Dreaded even having to go and get ice, 1-2 inch gap (opening) under the door. Nice people. Think they were doing a good job. The place just felt weird. Outdated. Back in time.”

Jul 2, 2007 by Teri from Alexandria, VA
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[2] • Location:[2]

• It is on a nice large campus.
• Electricity jacks falling out of walls, phone does not work., rooms moldy.

“The hotel is unsafe, and lacks even the simplest of items that any hotel room should have. While on a large and lovely campus, The Chauncey lacks all of my expectations of even a 2 star hotel. The wall had electricity plugs falling out. They literally pulled out of the wall when I unplugged my computer. The phone did not ring to my room. The result was that I never knew I had a wake up call, people who called, did not get through, etc. While a minor thing, the result of this minor detail not being attended to was the police looking for me, as no one could find or communicate with me in the evenings of my stay. Upon telling the staff about the problem, they indicated that they could not have known the problem prior to a guest reporting it. The rooms are moldy and musty. The bed in the room was a Murphy bed, so incredibly uncomfortable that I slept on top of the comforter to get more cushion. The internet connection was across the room from the "desk." There was no cord for the internet connection. The desk was no larger than 6 inches wide. It was impossible to use. The electricity went out twice. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, especially if you expect a room with standard items like safe wall plugs and phones that actually work. It was a horrible stay.”

Jun 30, 2007 by Terry from Lititz, PA
Overall Rating: 8
Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• The free breakfast was amazing!
• It was difficult to find; especially at night.

“Very impressive. Beyond expectations, I would stay there again it a second. They do however need more signage directing people to the location.”

May 14, 2007 by Debbi from Webster, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[5]

• Loved the pillows and beds.
• If we read the hotel brochure correctly, you can't bring alcohol in.

“Read on-line about the balconies and patios off the rooms, however, my parents had a patio and we did not. I was very disappointed.”

May 13, 2007 by James from Falls Church, VA
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[5] • Location:[2]

• Nothing.
• Terrible beds; no food available; terrible location.

“Set in a weird campus in the middle of nowhere, the Chauncey might work as a retreat, but is not suitable for the business traveler working in Princeton.”

May 2, 2007 by Ethan from Sparta, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The bed was so comfortable.
• Nothing it was really great.

“Great location, secluded only about 7 or 8 minutes out of Princeton, the most comfortable bed I¿ve ever slept in, fantastic breakfast buffet, super friendly staff.”

Apr 30, 2007 by Jr from Glen Ellyn, IL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[6]

• The tranquility of the overall setting is wonderful; very serene and quiet.
• It is difficult to find at night; not the most convenient location for my engagement on Route 1 N in So. Brunswick.

“The Chauncey facility can accommodate groups of any size, and has excellent outdoor spaces for retreat and quiet reflection.”

Apr 12, 2007 by Tim from Oakland, CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• Clean and comfortable open spaces.
• Too far from everything.

“Comfortable and spacious surrounds but need car to get to any form of eatery or entertainment.”

Mar 16, 2007 by Joe from Minneapolis, MN
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Relaxing and serene facilities
• Distance from restaurants

“Excellent accommodations”

Mar 8, 2007 by David from Lutherville, MD
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• Room very nice.
• This is out in the boonies and hard to find.

“You have to realize that this not your typical hotel. It is a conference center on the campus of educational testing services, the folks who administer the sat tests. It appears that all of the other guests are attending conferences at the facility. It is a little hard to find, and there is absolutely nothing close by. It is about 15 minutes away from Princeton and about that from route 1, where there are plenty of restaurants, etc. The room was very nice, and the grounds looked lovely, though it was dark and rainy when we were there.”

Mar 8, 2007 by Elliott from Boca Raton, FL
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[1]

• Friendly staff and stayed in 1 of the few newly renovated rooms.
• Horrible location and bathroom was new but not user friendly.

“The location is way off the beaten path and even with good directions and a map quest, we had to call and have them walk us through the directions via our cell phone several times. The signs (1 on each entrance are ground level and are not lighted) and according to township laws cannot be lit. There are no street lights along the way. The complex needs renovating and is not up to the standards of our previous hotels in this area.”

Mar 6, 2007 by Stephanie C. from Reston, VA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• Beds were very comfortable.
• It was raining and the gutter by my room made noise which was because sleeping difficult. Location is out of the way.

“Overall the hotel is fine given the price. However, it is out of the way and I would rather pay an extra $10 to be located closer to the business corridor.”

Feb 25, 2007 by William from San Antonio, TX
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[8] • Location:[1]

• Way out of the way, not convenience to anything at all.

“Not convenient to anything what so ever.”

Jan 28, 2007 by David from Haymarket, VA
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[7] • Location:[3]

• Comfortable beds.
• Outdated gym, poor food quality.

“While the room and bed are relatively comfortable, the hotel amenities are poor. The restaurant is not open for breakfast until 7am (late for business travelers) and even at 7:00 the food was bland and cold. They advertise that they have a "fitness center" but the equipment is 10-15 years old with several pieces not operational. ”

Jan 25, 2007 by Jared from Santiago, Chile
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[5]

• Quality of hotel and value.
• Room noise.

“A bit strange, but when it comes to finding a hotel in Princeton, the whole experience is strange. There is basically only one hotel in the city, and it seems that the city keeps corporate America out. All hotels seem to be about 5-10 miles from Princeton university, with the exception of the Nassau inn. Chauncey "hotel" is very nice and pleasant. There was a lot of room noise, so I really felt for the close rooms as our child was crying during the night.”

Dec 20, 2006 by Ashok from Richmond, VA
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Convenient.
• Creaky floors, old musty rooms, thin walls.

“Not a three star hotel, parts of the hotel are very old.”