Here's what people are saying...
"What a wedding, my daughter had her wedding there Oct.8 and it was amazing. Steve, Joy, Brian, Jim and staff there are no words to describe the feeling that everything was done so perfect from the food to the displays the service and so much more. It was so personable. You guys made my daughter and my dreams come true. I want to thank all of you from my heart. If anyone is ready this that wants to have an affair especially at the American Hotel don't wait to book your party this place is amazing. There will be pictures posted soon see for yourself. Thank you!"
Lucille Di Salvo - Wedding
"I chose the American Hotel for my wedding based on its reputation for good service and great food. I was not disappointed. The staff at the American Hotel was wonderful and the food served during the cocktail hour and reception was amazing. Many of my guests came up to me throughout the night to tell me how delicious everything was! Our guests also booked all the rooms in the hotel which were very comfortable and clean. Overall, the American Hotel did a great job and I highly recommend them."
The Knot - Wedding
"We wanted to send you a quick email to thank you for everything that you and your staff did to make our wedding such a memorable experience. We could not have asked for a better place to have our wedding. The whole experience far exceeded our expectations. You and your staff delivered on everything! The food was amazing, the service was incredible, and the rooms looked beautiful! We were so impressed with how you and your staff made sure that everyone present had an amazing time! Your and your staff consistently were checking up on our guests to make sure they had everything they needed. We have been to alot of weddings and have never before experienced that level of service. The compliments keep coming in and everyone is saying that it was the best wedding that they have ever been to! Everyone at the American Hotel made our wedding more than we could have asked for! We would recommend the American Hotel to anyone that is looking for a place for their function."
Lindsay & Christopher Sousa - Wedding
"My new husband and I would like to take a moment to thank some people for the most incredible wedding weekend of our lives. Our guests were treated like royalty, the hotel was absolutely stunning and spotless, the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS, people are still raving today. The entire staff at the front desk was so warm and friendly from the moment we checked in. I, as a bride, never stressed for a moment because anything I requested was immediately provided and with a smile. I will HIGHLY recommend The American Hotel to anyone looking to plan a wedding. It is so far from your typical catering hall....the banquet room is absolutely beautiful, the food is to die for, and the staff is the most hospitable of anyplace I've ever been.
Amanda & Morgan Heimberg - Wedding
"My husband and I just want to say thank you to you and your staff for making my daughters bridal shower a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Thank you again for all you did."
Mr. & Mrs. Goldfarb
"I wanted to take this opportunity to say what a pleasure it was to work with you on Choloe's First Birthday Party on Sunday, June 5th at the American Hotel. The venue was gorgeous, the food phenomenal but I know that the success of this event was due in large part to your ability to meet the needs of even the most discerning clients. Your personality makes you so well suited for this job and I can tell you really love what you do. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention your warm, friendly and courteous staff who took care of us that day. The event surpassed everyone's expectations, especially mine. And as you know, being in the event industry, it takes a lot to do that. Thank you for working with us and making this such a sensational and memorable event. I look forward to our next opportunity to work together."
Karen Rosenthal Schneider - First Birthday Party
"We celebrated our sons Bar Mitzvah here on may 14,2011. The place was elegant and the food was excellent! The staff was very attentitive and well trained. When my mom couldn't eat any of the appetizers at the coctail hour due to her strict diet, the chef prepared her something special. This was our second Bar Mitzvah in 2 years and I wish we had the first one here as well, cause it was so much better here. Even though it was a sat afternoon affair, it felt like sat night inside due to the special lighting and elegant decorum. Also, some of our guests stayed at the hotel upstairs and RAVED about breakfast! We will be booking our next son's Bar Mitzvah here as well."
David & Dorothy Gross - Bar Mitzvah
"I wanted to again extend my heartfelt gratitude for all that you did to make our wedding day so truly special. From the beginning we put our trust in you and we were NEVER let down! As a bride, you made me feel so worry and stree free and you delivered on everyone of your promises. We are literally still getting compliments on the food, the service and the overal ambience of the American Hotel and the spectacular job you and your entire staff did. Thank you for putting me at ease and for making one of the biggest days of my life so incredibly memorable, one I will remember FOREVER! My wedding was nothing short of a fairytale and I have you to thank for it! Thank you! Thank you!"
Louis & Nicole Sargenti - Wedding
"I just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with our first experience with the American Hotel. My 80 year old mother and her "newly-wed" husband were in town for the night for a family celebration and I reserved them a room at your hotel. They were so impressed and pleased with the comfort, the decor and the attentiveness of the staff. As seasoned travelers they have stayed at many fine (and not so fine) hotels throughout Europe and Asia, and they are raving about the sweet little boutique hotel in our town. I was concerned about the noise of weekend parties and entertainment so I requested a "quiet" room. My guests were placed on the third floor adn said they had a very peaceful night's rest. They enjoyed a delicious lunch on the premises and mentioned that the staff in the hotel and the restaurant were quite accommodating and friendly. Thank you for providing these services. As a life-long resident of Freehold I am so glad that the American Hotel is back."
Helen Cole - Resident of Freehold
"Our daughter, Kara Kurczeski, was married 11/20/10 at the American Hotel. We visited many establishments before deciding that the American Hotel was where we wanted our daughter to have her wedding reception. As long time Freehold people, we were quite excited for the old world charm the borough has to offer. Everything our daughter had pictured for her "perfect" wedding you made possible. The cocktail hour and reception were amazing, the ice sculpture uniting NJ and MI brought tears to peoples eyes and guests are still talking about the boardwalk fries as they left the reception. Our guests were very impressed with their accommodations at the hotel and the service they received from the staff. Thank you for showing them what a great town Freehold Borough is. We undoubtedly recommend the American Hotel to all our friends and family. Thank you again, the memories will last forever.
Scott & Carol Kurczeski - Wedding
"Jeremy, your Front Desk Associate/Concierge was above and beyond courteous and polite. He was willing to go the extra mile. I would recommend your establishment due to service like that. Banquet staff, above satisfactory as well.
Gene Stravinsky III - Advantage Financial - Divalli 30th Birthday Party
"I attended the Colts Neck Fire Company dinner this past Saturday night. What an outstanding event you and your staff provided. The food was delicious and well-presented. The wait staff couldn't have been more appropriately attentive. Thank you.
Rev. Scott Brown Colts Neck Reformed Church Colts Neck, NJ
"Thank you for making Michael's Retirement Party a very special occasion. We knew it would be lovely, but the delicious food, courteous staff, great ambience and your own personal touch were very much appreciated. FMC has alot of memories associated with the American Hotel and now we may add this one as well. On behalf of everyone at Freehold Music, thank you again.
Rosalind Ressner - Freehold Music Center - Retirement Party
"Thank you so much for all your help to make our wedding amazing! Planning a wedding from out of state was not easy, but you put our minds at ease. The food was delicious, the flow of the evening was seamless and we were impressed with the accommodations. Beyond that the extra touches were incredible. The martini bar, extra time at cocktail hour and the french fry bar! Wow! We appreciate all the effort with the ice sculpture as well. just amazing!! We are very happy with our service and are truly grateful for everything. Our family & friends still talk about the event! Thank you, thank you!
Kara & Aaron Hoholik - Wedding
"We want to tell you and the staff at the American Hotel how grateful we are for making our daughter's wedding reception perfect. The compliments from our guests began early in the evening and have continued each time we talk to one of them. They have raved about how delicious and abundant the food was. The variety of appetizers and their presentation started the evening off on a truly positive note. The food that followed during the next three courses was unbelievable. You would have thought that you were having courses cooked for you individually not for 130 people. The chef's cooking skills are to be applauded for preparing 3 exceptionally prepared choices for our guests. We also want to acknowledge how helpful the women were who handled our guests overnight accommodations. There was nothing but compliments about the rooms from everyone. You and your staff succeeded in making a wedding wish come true for our daughter. This wish was that her guests would leave her reception saying that it was the best wedding reception they had ever been too. As we now look back over the events of the evening there is not one thing we would change. We are so pleased we chose the American Hotel to handle this special time in our daughter's life. Thank you for making her wedding reception a memorable evening for her and her guests."
Frank & Barbara Duggan - Wedding
"I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had yesterday at my sister Tami's baby shower. The event was perfect & really exceeded my expectations. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly & extremely attentive and helpful. The space was so comfortable. All the guests were very, very impressed & I was so pleased! Thanks again for everything! P.S. The cake was awesome!"
Karen Bellitto - Baby Shower
"On behalf of the Four Seasons at Manalapan Women's Club, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being so helpful with all the intricate details of our Fashion Show. You were easy to work with and your staff is obviously well-trained in your ideals. We look forward to many future events at teh American Hotel."
Francine Rosen - Corresponding Secretary Four Seasons at Manalapan Women's Club
"My husband and I just had our wedding there last night and I have to comment on how beautiful everything was! The ballroom was breathtaking, the food was AMAZING, and the service was outstanding...it was everything I could have imagined and more! Our guests raved about the service and food. The food was piping hot and absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Additionally, the cocktail hour just blew everyone away, as well. NO ONE left there hungry! Several of my guests also commented about how the drinks were perfectly made, instead of skiming on alcohol as many wedding venues do. Overall, I couldn't have envisioned a better night to start my life off with my husband and I thank the American Hotel for being a part of that! We will return for dinner and for other events in the future!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Nicole Pagano Sargenti - Wedding
"We are very appreciative of all your help in making our Bar Mitzvah a wonderful event. Everyone had a great time & everyone said the food was excellent. The hotel room accommodations for our guests were highly praised. We wish you & the American Hotel much success in the future."
The Gorman Family - Bar Mitzvah
"Hats-off to a job well done! Every person I spoke with only had fabulous things to say about the hotel, the decor, the food and staff. I appreciate all you did to help make the chamber "shine".
Susan Dominquez - Executive Director, Howell Chamber of Commerce
"The American Hotel was everything we dreamed of for our wedding. With each visit back to New Jersey from our home in Chicago we saw tremendous and beautiful progress on the hotel. It went from concrete floors and exposed beams to a masterpiece in the span of just five months. The day of the wedding, everything was not only completed, but breathtakingly beautiful. The finished ballrooms were even more spectacular than we imagined. The wedding ceremony was perfect - so romantic with the soft lighting, fireplace and candlelight flickering in the original side windows. Everything went off without a hitch, our food was amazing. At the end of the night it was great to keep the party going in the lobby bar before everyone retired to their rooms upstairs. It was a night to remember and picture-perfect all around! Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding unforgettable!"
Bernadette & Stephen Coppola - Wedding
"Thank you, thank you, thank you! My surprise 40th Birthday Party was everything I dreamed of. Your palace is truly spectacular and surely will take it's place as the premier restaurant/hall in the region. I will come again and again."
Raymond Albert Raya - Surpise 40th Birthday Party
“My husband’s surprise party was a huge success! From the very start, the staff of the American Hotel were a Class-A act! Professional, respectable, courteous and unbelievable!”
Mary Pugliese – Surprise Birthday Party
“You and your staff made Mom’s 90th Birthday Bash a huge success. Her sisters all told me how delicious the food was and how pleasant & professional the wait staff was. I will definitely recommend the American Hotel for any special occasion.”
Pat Hutcheson & Family – 90th Birthday Bash
“Thank you for the BEST party I’ve ever been to. Where do I begin…the room set-up, the food, the servers, our bartender. It was so beyond our expectations. When you have 7 year olds telling you how delicious the food is, you know that you’re on to something great! Everything was so fresh and beautifully displayed.”
Miracle & Bobby Torregrossa – Graduation Party
“Everyone was overwhelmed with the beautiful shower we had at the “new” American Hotel. The food was delicious and the presentation was much more elegant than we thought we would have on a Saturday afternoon. We received royal treatment from you and your staff.”
Midge & Tom Kilduff – Bridal Shower
“My husband John and I can’t stop talking about the wonderful time we had at the Bat Mitzvah. The rooms were so beautiful and comfortable. The food was incredible (and my husband is a Chef) and the staff couldn’t have been more warm and welcoming."
Susan S. Marzina – Bat Mitzvah
“Just a note to tell you how wonderful the retirement party was. The food was delicious and service extraordinary. Thanks for making the evening a memorable one.”
Ronnie Byrne, MELC Staff - Retirement Party
“Thank you for the excellent job you did Saturday night for the wedding. Everything was beautifully done. The food was delicious, the presentation was artful and the service was impeccable. It was an outstanding event!”
Bari Belosa - Wedding
“You and your staff never missed a beat. You handled everything with style & grace.“
The Bennedetto Family - Repast Dinner
“You exceeded our expectations! Fantastic, was the word left on our phone through the days that followed the wedding. The magnificent interior of the rooms, the outdoor veranda surrounded by trees, the flow of the affair from the ceremony room into the next stage where people just raved about the food, the presentation and the tremendous choices. The staff and service so warm, so accommodating to all.”
Elyse & Allan Gralitzer - Wedding
“Thank you for a wonderful Spring Fling Party. Our phones are ringing off the hook with praise for the service, food and ambiance. The American Hotel is definitely the “in” place for all types of events.”
Sandy Carss & Barbara Wilner – Regency of Monroe, Spring Fling Party
“Our Comedy Night Fundraiser for Special Olympics held at the American Hotel, was a HUGE success! Thank you for your encouragement, excitement and generosity in helping us make the evening such a big success. Everyone that I encountered was friendly, helpful and accommodating.”
Kris Mueller – Comedy Night Fundraiser, Special Olympics
“Wow, what a success. Thank you for being a vital part of our “Taste of the Town” fundraiser. We really appreciate all the time and effort put in to make it a success. You and your staff were wonderful, great and fantastic.”
Centra State Associated Auxiliaries - The Taste of the Town Fundraiser
“The food, drink and whole set-up was great. Our stay in the hotel rooms were most comfortable. Thank you for making the whole celebration a great time by all the family as we came from CT, MA, FL, KY, TX, NY and NJ to join in on the 90th Birthday celebration.”
Shelley Family – 90th Birthday Party
"I would not hesitate to recommend the American Hotel to anyone who is interested in hosting an elegant event that will impress his or her guests as mine were impressed. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, the décor and ambiance was elegant and your professionalism was above and beyond our expectations.”
Bridget Voorand – Wedding
"I would like to thank you for helping to make my Bar Mitzvah the greatest night of my life. Really! The food was great, the servers were so nice and friendly. I especially loved the desserts that were set-up in the VIP lounge.”
Michael Goldberg – Bar Mitzvah
“We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us the wedding of our dreams and also the very first wedding at the American Hotel since it reopened. You provided us with the best and most professional business and service. Your employees were kind, helpful and they went above and beyond as did you. We cannot express to your how truly thankful we are. You made our wedding perfect.”
Jeremy & Jenna Drewry – Wedding
“We were so delighted to see the Lennox Ballroom set up so beautifully, everything was just perfect. Staff were very pleasant and accommodating. Our guests, many of whom grew up in Freehold, were very impressed with the restoration and thanked us for taking our reunion there.”
Arcoleo Family – Family Reunion
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