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Essence Express Wayne

2.0 star property
Travelers unwind with their beverage of choice during a hassle-free stay where attentive staff members create a genuine home-away-from-home atmosphere

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Essence Express Wayne, near Willowbrook Mall, offers free in-room WiFi to keep guests connected. Enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and a water dispenser in the lobby. Guests consistently praise the welcoming staff who make everyone feel right at home.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Wayne is home to Essence Express Wayne. Some of the area's popular attractions include American Dream and DreamWorks Water Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at MetLife Stadium or Prudential Center. Visit our Wayne travel guide
Map
320 US-46, Wayne, NJ, 07470

What's nearby

  • MetLife Stadium
    MetLife Stadium
    19 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • Brand New Rink ahhhh the cold crisp air in the middle of the mall.
    American Dream
    19 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • Times Square which includes a city, signage and a high rise building
    Times Square
    34 min drive - 24.4 miles
  • Willowbrook Mall
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cinemark Willowbrook Mall
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wayne Mountain View Station
    3 min drive
  • Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County)
    4 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cheesecake Factory
    15 min walk
  • Starbucks
    18 min walk
  • Shake Shack
    11 min walk
  • Dave & Buster's
    13 min walk
  • Taco Bell
    18 min walk

About this property

Essence Express Wayne

Property highlights
Essence Express Wayne provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • A 24-hour front desk, a water dispenser, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 57 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • 50-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Essence Express Wayne Hotel
Essence Express Wayne Wayne
Essence Express Wayne Hotel Wayne

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Express Wayne pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Essence Express Wayne?

As of Jan 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essence Express Wayne on Jan 30, 2026 start from $99.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essence Express Wayne?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Essence Express Wayne?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Essence Express Wayne located?

Situated in Wayne, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Willowbrook Mall and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Jumpnasium Kids Parties & More. Montclair State University and Hinchliffe Stadium are also within 6 mi (10 km). Little Falls Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Essence Express Wayne Reviews

6.4

5.8

Cleanliness

5.6

Amenities

6.8

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 687 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 687 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 687 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 687 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 187 out of 687 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suheiry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My friend is staying there. She loves the staff. She said they are very professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and updated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Keneshia

The place was clean, comfortable and there was nooo weird smell. I’ll def be back soon !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ebenezer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Assigned an already occupied room. Reissued another room which was unclean. Room 113 Creaking bed, hair under bed, toilet seat unstable. Failed room service. Smokers all around even though building is non-smoking. Don’t expect an exceptional service here. Just sleep, shower, rest and go on your day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been to a couple of hotels in NJ but this one was really clean and comfortable. I was genuinely surprised lol
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Efrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean place and staff is super friendly and professional!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen J

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the quietness and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, quiet, staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, up to date. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tawana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the shopping area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good price and good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaylyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and the room was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annalyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazingly hygienic area very well kept clean and safe enviroment
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
None attentive staff, TV not working.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t leave 1 star reviews but this place is a hazard to public safety, I have a duty to warn people 😂 Entire place absolutely reeks, bugs and hair in the bed, walls are genuinely just filthy with all manner of unidentified stains. Bathroom was even worse, literal piles of dirt and bugs in the corners, lots of stains in the tub. Everything is filthy, moist, and smells horrible. Very noisy. Was unable to stay even one night. Met some roaches and rats who were on their way out, warned me it was unfit to stay there 😂
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allishaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very clean. Customer service was very satisfying. My only problem was it’s a non-smoking building and all you can smell is cigarette.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Mercedes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property has potential to be real good. The bathroom had a funny smell, shower was pretty good. The bed was not comfortable at all and pillows were flat. Definitely needs an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The facility, upkeep, and cleanliness was fair to good. The main drawback is that it is difficult to arrive at the property as the entrance driveway can only be accessed from one roadway coming from one direction on a highway. The nearby roadways and traffic restrictions make it difficult to re-enter the property after going out (as the maze of off-ramps immediately in front of the property does not allow simple U-turns).

6/10 Okay

Lisbeth

The staff was very friendly and I had no problems with parking but the room smelled strange. and the sheets too, the AC was loud, the bathroom didn't look very hygienic with yellow stains. I was out all day and they didn't take out the trash, I had to do it myself...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
While the staff was friendly, what really counts in lodging was lacking. 2nd floor room, no elevator. Bedding was clean but the flimsy metal frame it day on was loosely assembled & made a banging noise every time you shifted weight. Provided internet was non functional as was the cable tv attached to the room's tv. Bath fixtures were loose & in poor shape. Bedding was good except for that bedded... no sign of bed critters. Room smelled as though cone insence was their room deodorizer when cleaning. Rest of the place smelled like weed & people. It appears to be a flop house for people receiving housing assistance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025