I highly recommend Mercedes place for Newark airport travelers: It's 7 minutes from the airport, mere several blocks right off of 78. While the neighborhood is dingy, her house is absolutely immaculate, well lit, friendly looking with a hedge, totally quiet and private.
THE HOUSE Her ingenious entrance system to her 4-family house (with 3-6 bedrooms in each unit) is a process of three-locked doors to get inside your own room; she could do a better job of upfront recommending you prepare for that ahead of time by walking through the front door to the hallway door to your bedroom door, but her photos of these work welll.
THE ROOM The spotless bedroom has no mirrors, rugs, drawers or closets. It is spare and super comfortable with a bed, a chair, and two very small tables. It can be improved by having another blanket on the bed and a bigger body towel.
SUMMARY: But all iin all, this room was perfect for my 7 hour layover, and I'm grateful found it. I would book it again in a heartbeat