The Westin Jersey City Newport

There are a lot of options in Jersey City and we chose the Westin. We had two junior suites for the bridal party to get ready and for the wedding night. After the bridal party left - they did not clean, they left room service food AND they brought a bottle of champagne up and left all the doors propped on the door jams - i.e. everything was wide open for hours. When we got back to the room after the wedding - we asked them to come up and clean while we went to the after party (which by the way was excellent in the lobby bar) they ignored us. Would not recommend.

The Westin was a beautiful venue for our Indian wedding. They have a nice outdoor space across the street by the marina for the baraat to start. Many of the other hotel venues in the region that we checked out had ugly carpets and out of date interior styling, but the Westin Newport is very modern and well-designed. The grand ballroom where we held the ceremony and the reception is a beautiful room with high ceilings. The guest rooms and suites are very spacious with luxurious beds and the room rate we got for our wedding guests was very reasonable. However what stood out the most about the Westin Newport was the quality of the service. We worked with Elizabeth who was incredibly helpful with all of our planning. She worked with us to get every detail we wanted for our wedding including several last minute changes and additions while still keeping our budget in mind. She responded reliably to emails and messages in a very timely manner and was always pleasant and managed to seem relaxed. On the day of the wedding she coordinated all our vendors seamlessly so that everything was set up and arranged exactly as we wanted it and right on time. The additional staff that worked with us that day including the service staff was consistently very professional as well. Overall we and all of our guests had a wonderful experience and a great stay at the Westin Newport.

I cant say enough wonderful things about their staff. From the moment we set up our hotel block they were so helpful and accommodating. They truly went above and beyond. Highly recommend!

We used the Westin JC Newport for a Friday night wedding at the end of April. The hotel is very clean, with the sophisticated urban feel that we wanted. The rooms are very new and modern -- the ones that face NYC have breathtaking views. Our sales manager Elizabeth was consistently prompt with answering emails and questions, but there were a few issues along the way. The website didn't work very well, which meant that we constantly had to keep checking on our guests' reservations to make sure they got the room type they wanted. Also, there was a large disparity in the room block rates, so beware. They are a busy hotel, catering to business commuters during the week, and weddings and parties on the weekends, so we did have some problems with the rooms not being ready when our guests arrived. By staying on top of them, we were able to avoid any major disasters on that front. Overall, we were happy with the hotel itself, but for the price and all of the fees/extra costs, it's worth considering all of the options in the area -- you may get slightly better service elsewhere.

Of all our vendors, we had the most trouble with westin and our wedding block. It still blows our mind what was so complicated but time after time we had issues with them. That said, the hotel is nice.

My husband & I cannot thank Elizabeth Stacey of The Westin in Jersey City enough for making our entire Westin Wedding Weekend exceed all our expectations! Our December 17, 2011 wedding at The Westin was perfect in every way, every detail and every moment. Elizabeth was invaluable to help with all the little details that existed and went above the call of duty on the day of our wedding! We were able to relax, enjoy and embrace our wedding day. Our family & friends can’t stop talking about it and how fabulous our wedding was and we have Elizabeth Stacey to thank for that!   Elizabeth Stacey helped to create and make our wedding visions and dreams come true! Elizabeth was the 3 P’s: professional, prompt and personable. In addition, she was sweet, organized, accessible and responsive. She was more than happy to meet with us on several occasions to go over the details, to do a walk-thru at the site, and to meet/talk with our vendors. She was always a phone call away and ready with a knowledgeable answer. Elizabeth promptly answered every question, calmed our every concern and listened to our every vision and request. Elizabeth was there for us every step of the way and for the entire wedding day and night coordinating to handle the small emergencies that will inevitably arise. She was always ready and willing to do so many of the little things we forgot or couldn’t get done like setting up our lollipop table card display, setting out all our DIY signs and frames and creating our awesome Hot Chocolate Bar. She was probably responsible for countless other things that we don't even know about. The feeling of showing up for a wedding and having it go incredibly smoothly is wondrous and a relief. Everything from the setting, the food to the cake and every last detail was nothing but perfection. Our wedding was everything we imagined and SOOOOO much more.  We are about 4 weeks out from our wedding and we still smile when we reflect on it. When we look through our wedding photos we smile and say, “Thank goodness for Elizabeth!” Elizabeth Stacey was amazing to work with and helped us to bring a truly memorable day to life. She's a coordinator that knows how to get things done and how get them done PERFECTLY. Elizabeth combines the calmness, organization and knowledge you need during the stress-filled planning and preparation period, and the focus, composure, and professionalism to make the event happen.  We honestly had about as problem-free of a wedding one could imagine, and a lot of that was due to Elizabeth Stacey. XOXO Elise & Mitch

The Westin was absolutely amazing! From the moment we went to view the ballroom the thew morning we checked out of the hotel after the wedding the service was outstanding! The food was wonderful and they went the extra mile to make both my husband and I and our guests feel as if they were the only ones in the room!

We held our September wedding at The Westin in Newport Jersey City. Our wedding coordinator Elizabeth was amazing throughout the entire process. She made sure everything went smoothly including dealing with all our vendors. The Newport ballroom is gorgeous and the balcony area includes outside space and views of the Manhattan skyline. The food at The Westin is amazing! Our guests raved about our cocktail hour - they said the sliders were unbelievable - and the dinner was outstanding as well! In terms of services, Elizabeth's team are total professionals. Both the bride and the groom had their own attendant's all night and any issues were attended to immediately. Elizabeth even took care of an issue that came up with the favors that wasn't even her responsibility. Overall, we were thrilled with everything about The Westin. Service is so important when considering everything that goes on during a wedding and Elizabeth and The Westin are in a class by themselves!