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Reviews of The Peacock Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection

3 out of 5
The Peacock Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection
20 Bayard Ln, Princeton, NJ

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice time as we always do, if we had to make any constructive comments they would revolve around size of room in comparison to the price. For almost $500 per night, there are very few places to place things in the room or bathroom for that matter - It would also be nice to have a coffee maker in the room for early morning offering - besides the back of the toilet, there is no place to put anything in the bathroom and toilet paper dispenser is basically installed on the floor? Obviously first world problems but room 205 at least is pretty small for a premium price
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spacious and well appointed, the staff were friendly and very accommodating, and the location was terrific. Beautiful and quaint Princeton, NJ's shopping and restaurants are only a short walk away, but the street it is on is quiet and tranquil. We had planned to have dinner at the restaurant the last night of our stay, but we had to leave early so we can't rate the food and service, but the atmosphere is perfect for a romantic night out. One small issue we had was that the room key cards frequently stopped working and we had to keep getting them replaced. Apart from that, the hotel is an old Victorian manor that has no elevator, and all of the rooms are one or more flights up. This is likely fine for most, but should be considered if one has mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small hotel and totally walkable to the campus and town. The staff is above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding small hotel in a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from julie on Jul 31, 2023
Hi Barbara,Thank you for your kind review! We very much appreciate the feedback. We'll look forward to hosting you again the next time you're in Princeton. Julie

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Julie on Jul 31, 2023
Hi Kyle,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and we'll look forward to hosting you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended high end lodging -- best in Princeton - GC
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in Princeton.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet hotel in Princeton
Nice hotel in the middle of Princeton. The room was very quiet, clean and comfortable. The space was a little bit tight. The continental breakfast was actually quite good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Julie on Dec 7, 2022
Thanks for the review, Peter! We’ll look forward to seeing you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful inn--but get a large room.
The Inn is beautiful--an antique house with a luxury renovation recent renovation. Service, furnishings, mattress, linens, complementary breakfast -- all excellent. Our one complaint was that the room we had was simply too small to be comfortable. To be fair, we did choose the more affordable room but the tiny size was out of sync with the Inn's luxe ambiance. Reco: Choose a larger room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was rather small (to the point where I had to put my suitcase on the bed to open it, and my morning exercises were a bit cramped) but high ceilinged, quiet, and very well appointed. The shower was great, as were the soaps. The breakfast was quite nice, and there were complimentary copies of the NYT in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Julie on Sep 28, 2022
Thank you for your feedback. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please let us know the next time you visit and we’ll try to get you into one of our larger rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Peacock Inn. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable. It was in a great walkable location. I would highly recommend it for a stay in Princeton.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from GM on Sep 19, 2022
Thank you, Ana! We’ll hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was definitely fabulous. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. As well appointed as possible. Top notch in almost every department. The staff were certainly friendly, but not especially professional compared to the property. We arrived after a 5 1/2 drive and we arrived early. The gentleman at the front desk suggested a place for lunch and a snack and took my mobile # to let me know when our room was ready. This was incredibly impressive. When we returned at 4pm (1 hour later than check-in), the woman at the front desk was very friendly, but let us stand there with our luggage while she took not one but two phone calls from prospective travelers. In between calls she started to check us in and put our key cards in a folder. After the second call, the phone started ringing. I said "Can we please finish up?" She said "You are actually all ready" handed us our keys and made no attempt to help us with our luggage. Upon departure, we were not asked how everything was. Again, I would stay here again. But the staff should live up to the location and price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacalyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel feels like home. Absolutely beautiful and very comfortable and clean amenities. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The food is delicious!!! I will be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

robin k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laree

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from The Peacock Inn Team on Apr 10, 2022
Thank you, Laree! We'll look forward to seeing you again soon, I hope .

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of only 2 hotels walking distance to Princeton. Walls are too thin and can hear neighbors easily. Nice breakfast included. Front desk often doesn't answer. Room refreshments/minibar offerings are plentitful but not inventoried correctly. Be sure to count on arrival to avoid charges. Bed is comfy. Nice robe and slippers. Nice linens. Super nice warmed bathroom tile floors.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from julie on Apr 8, 2022
Charles, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay in Princeton overall. I will review our mini bar inventory procedure with our team. We'll look forward to having the opportunity to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
The bed was particularly comfortable. The continental breakfast was especially nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Rita

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay
The Peacock Inn is a cozy, comfortable place to stay. Upon arrival no one was at the desk for about 5 minutes, and a phone number left there offered no answer. Finally someone arrived and helped me check in . The room was very comfortable. There IS some street noise, and there is no elevator. The parking behind the building is minimal and if the Inn were full there may not be a space. The breakfast (continental) had nice pastries, yogurt, instant oatmeal and granola with high end teas and coffee. The staff was helpful. There is an onsite restaurant that serves an afternoon tea and dinner but it is closed on Mondays.
Amenities in the room (at a cost)
Very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We appreciated the location and the friendly staff. Our accommodations had some problems: Even when we called for help, there was a problem with the TV and there were no directions regarding the 2 remotes. A dim light over the bed made reading in bed a challenge. The drawer in one night table rolled open and would not stay closed. There was no rack near the sink to hang the face towels.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming Luxury
The Peacock Inn is a charming, small inn centrally located in Princeton. It’s an easy walk to the main shopping street as well as the Princeton University campus. The staff were friendly and responsive. The inn is very clean, the beds extremely comfortable with quality bedding. Lovely Molton Brown toiletries in a sizable bathroom with a terrific shower. I wasn’t able to eat in the restaurant due to a private gathering, but it’s easy to order food on an app and have it delivered. Also, there are many good restaurants within walking distance. The bartender was kind enough to make me a very, very good vodka martini in spite of the private party. I’m looking forward to staying here again the next time I’m in Princeton.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely inn with a correctable flaw
Peacock Inn lovely. Small, elegant and beautifully renovated. We checked in late Sat night (9:45 pm) after family dinner. Young gal at front desk put us in room 302 and did not say anything about it being a third floor walkup. We subsequently learned there are no elevators b/c inn is very old. Would have been much better if she had noticed that we are elderly (husband in 80's, I'm in 70's) and asked if we minded walking up to third floor. We would have asked if there was a room available on second floor which would have been better for us. But she didn't seem to pay any attention to us as individuals. Would have been appreciated if she had said, "It's a third floor walkup. We have a room on second floor, a bit smaller; would you prefer that or...we have no other rooms available tonight but we'll carry your suitcase upstairs for you." But nothing was said, not a word, which resonated with us that she was unconcerned and lacked basic graciousness. Luckily a male staff member near the desk noticed us and offered immediately to take our suitcase upstairs which we appreciated. We chalked it up to the gal's lack of experience and youthfulness, but it is also showed her lack of training which is the inn's responsibility. In our opinion, it is important to train staff to focus on guests as individuals and think about situations from their point of view. It would have set a much better tone at checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely and relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Nov 11, 2021
Thank You for your review. It was pleasure to make you feel right at home. Look forward to your next amazing visit to the Peacock Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Peacock Inn is a beautiful bed & breakfast in an old Princeton house. Our room was on the third floor, and there wasn't an elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Oct 26, 2021
Dear Bruce, We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey. Feedback from our guests is very important to us and your input helps with our continuing efforts to provide excellent service and a great stay. Are biggest drawback is the no elevator as its an old building. Thank you so much for your business and we look forward to seeing you in the future. Kind regards, Shaun Thomas General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Sep 14, 2021
Hello Judith, Thank You for your review. It was a pleasure to host you and look forward to your next visit with us. Sincerely, Shaun Thomas

10/10 Excellent

peter l

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful night away. Hotel was just perfect and also had a very classy dinner at the hotel. Wonderful way to spend my birthday!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jul 14, 2021
Dear Dawn, Thank you for taking the time to fill out our online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your birthday stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jul 14, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We very much appreciate and value your feedback and will share it with our team. Your survey responses will serve as encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services to provide an exceptional experience for our guests. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be even more amazing than the previous one.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jul 14, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to complete our online survey regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We very much appreciate and value your feedback and will share it with our team. Your survey responses will serve as encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services to provide an exceptional experience for our guests. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be even more pleasant than the previous one.

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Peacock Inn, Princeton.
Great place!!! I used to work in the Princeton area and had been to lunches at the Peacock Inn many years ago. I was back in the area visiting friends and decided to stay there rather than a mega chain (benefit of using Hotels.com - I'm not tied to one chain). The place is beautiful my room was great and the staff was top notch. The the whole place was redone within the last couple of years and looks fresh. Met friend for drinks in the bar and we were supposed to move into the dining room but decided to eat dinner in the bar. Our meal was creative and the food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jul 3, 2021
Dear James, Thank you for taking the time to fill out our online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and romantic small hotel to spend a great weekend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on May 6, 2021
Thank You so much for your review. We look forward to hosting you in future again for any occasion you may have. Thank You, Shaun Thomas

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Mar 1, 2021
Dear Thomas, Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Hotels.com online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Mar 1, 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Expedia online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town.

10/10 Excellent

Nishant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Mar 1, 2021
Dear Nishant, Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Expedia online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town.

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie, New york

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The bar and bartender was so sweet. Cute, cozy hidden gem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jan 23, 2021
Dear Stefanie, Thank you for taking the time to fill out our online survey with such positive feedback! I have shared your comments with my staff about the restaurant and rooms, and they join me in thanking you for your kind words. We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town. Kind regards, Shaun Thomas General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Shaun Thomas on Jan 23, 2021
Dear Cristina, Thank you for taking the time to fill out our online survey with such positive feedback! We take pride in our hotel and the services we provide and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to providing you the same amazing accommodations and service the next time you are in town. Kind regards, Shaun Thomas General Manager

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights very nice. Restaurant was excellent and close to down town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Shaun Thomas on Oct 17, 2020
Thank You so much for you feedback. Look forward to hosting you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very welcoming and the Inn was very clean and so very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Shaun Thomas on Oct 6, 2020
Thank You so much for your kind words. We hope to see you again in the future and look forward to giving another amazing experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy with the stay
This was actually a gift for my brother, but he informed me that he loved the stay and that the hotel was a perfect chance to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Shaun Thomas on Sep 30, 2020
Thank You for your review. We were happy to host and give your brother a memorable stay at the Peacock Inn.