Top 10 Forrestal Village Hotels

A friend and I had just spent a lovely afternoon at the Morven Museum, the staff there suggested we try the Peacock Inn for lunch since it had ties to Morven. Curious to learn more about it we went. We valeted the car and saw many umbrella tables on the front lawn full of guests that looked like were enjoying a high tea. As we walked up the charming porch, we noticed tables and decided we would sit there. As we entered the inn, we were met with a glare from what we assumed was the front desk manager. I asked if we needed a reservation. He flatly and rudely stated that brunch ended at 2pm. We asked if they were serving lunch. He said in a completely bothered tone in a very pretentious manner that maybe, maybe they could do something like small bites, purveying in his voice that it would be a major inconvenience. We said that was fine and very much appreciated and we would be on the porch. A few minutes later a waiter appeared with a set printed afternoon menu served from 2-5. So, they did offer a set menu, there was no maybe, and we were discounted from the start. There was nothing said about their dining hours, no explanation, no apologies. We decided to leave as we felt unwelcome and looked at as a nuisance. I suggest that this manager be held accountable and relearn how to treat potential guests!

I am a Hilton Honors Diamond member, and as such I like to stay in different properties throughout the portfolio. Needing a place to stay in the Trenton area, I found this Homewood Suites. The suite I reserved was much more than what I needed, but I was treating myself after a long train trip (and before another one the next day). As usual I checked in online the day before and chose the room. Upon arrival, I visited the front desk and was treated cordially and my status was recognized. The suite was huge, with three rooms each with its own TV and easy to use climate control. I only used the bathroom of the King bed suite, and it had ample counter space for my toiletries and no issues with hot water. I got a good night of sleep and was well rested to continue my activities away from home. I would definitely stay there again if in the area.

The room is comfortable and quite big. It is convenient to buy next to the hypermarket. The only disadvantage is that there is no breakfast provided. If you want to go to Washington, the CP value of living here is quite high.

Great, fairly new hotel with lots of restaurants within walking distance and a short drive to campus The Good - Kitchen, living room and separate bedroom - Very clean - Staff was very nice - Breakfast included The not-so good - No waffle maker! Seems like a silly thing to mention, but my son looks forward to making waffles in these types of hotels that offer free breakfast, so not having the option was a disappointment

I saw bugs on my bed just before checkout. I had already slept in that bed. I didn't know how to identify them. I told the front desk immediately. I could not get anyone to call me back or tell me if the bugs were bed bugs. The accounting manager did call me the next day but I was in a meeting and couldn't talk. From that point on I kept leaving messages but couldn't get a reply or a return call. Hotel stay: 12/14/22. 12/20/22: Email reply (after my call stating I would call Corp Headquarters and the NJ Health Dept). The accounting manager gave me Hilton Honors points in lieu of a room refund. Still did not have identity of the bugs. 01/05/23: after more unsuccessful inquiries, I was finally emailed and told me the bugs were identified as bed bugs. This is unacceptable as far as customer communication regarding such a significant problem. It caused me much duress as I was on my way to stay with family. Strongly advise against staying here.

Nice stay for 2 business nights in August. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Lobby was clean and bright. Front desk staff was friendly and engaging. Room was clean and fresh and didn't have any unusual smells. The breakfast was really good. My only issue was the AC in the room which didn't work effectively. After responding to the manager's check-in email someone came and attended to the AC, but it did not work any better. This is probably the best BonVoy property in the area.

I am a Hilton Honors Diamond member, and as such I do stay at various hotels across Hilton's portfolio. As I live in Central NJ, this was just a Me-cation, just getting away from home over the weekend. I had checked-in online the day before as is customary, and chose my room at that time. Upon arrival and with a digital key, I bypassed the front desk and went right to my room. I found the room to be clean and bright. There was ample room for my belongings, and the bathroom had plenty of space to put down my toiletries. It happened to be unseasonably mild outside for November, so I was able to shut down the HVAC system to avoid any noise from it, since I would need neither heating nor cooling. I did go downstairs to the lobby once to collect the bottled water I was entitled to, and found it crowded with mostly children attending some sort of party. There was water on the floor between the pool and elevator indicating people were tracking pool water throughout the hotel. It also made it slippery by the elevator. Because of the number of people around, one elevator was not enough; most hotels have at least two. Since I had chosen my room far from the Turnpike, vehicle noise was not an issue. However my room was above the main entrance so there was some human noise outside in the evening, but it was not a problem during sleeping hours. No issues with TV or Internet. Sleep quality was as good as can be for an insomniac. I partook of breakfast in the morning, and give that a great rating. Anytime one can get both scrambled eggs AND sausage at the same time at a Hampton inn, it's a plus -- often it's one or the other. I checked out the same way I checked in, via the Hilton app, and my receipt was e-mailed to me. Overall it was a pleasant stay.

This has been our go-to in the Princeton area for a few years. Location can’t be beat. Breakfast is excellent and Dolores is the best at making you feel welcome during breakfast and keeping things tidy, clean, and seeing to guests concerns at breakfast - she really is the reason we’ve come back - unfortunately since Covid, the hotel has been slipping and I’m honestly sad as these issues just need attention from management. Our last 2 stays, it is clear that rooms are not being properly cleaned - I suspect that housekeeping staff has been reduced and is overwhelmed. Our room kitchenette floor was so sticky, each time we walked our across our feet would stick. The dishes/silverware dirty and strewn in drawer. The kitchen sink garbage disposal was missing the flaps and we could see gross decaying food. The tub drain had apparently been cleared but they never put back the cap and just left it on the edge of the tub. The pillows had such a foul odor (think like boys locker room after football practice - that used entire bottle amount of Febreeze to make bearable). A quick walkthrough of rooms by supervisor would ensure a much more pleasant environment for a guest on arrival—Housekeeping may be understaffed. Sadly we are not going back; for our next stay we will be booking elsewhere. Luckily there are plentiful options in the Princeton area.