Newark, NJ · World Cup 2026
Serenity Suite — Newark World Cup 2026 Rental
Serenity Suite is in the 179 Van Buren St building, Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, NJ. 2 bedrooms, sleeps 5, 1 bathroom.
The unit's set up for groups staying multiple nights. Full kitchen for meals between matches, in-unit laundry, dining space that fits the whole group, and enough separation between rooms that a 6am European kickoff doesn't wake the rest of the house. Photos in the gallery are the actual unit, not stock or a marketing composite.
The neighborhood
Ironbound is one of Newark's EWR Airport (closest major airport to NY/NJ matches) and Ironbound Portuguese + Brazilian restaurant district. Newark Penn Station: NJ Transit to NYC Penn in 18 min, to Secaucus (MetLife transfer) in 8 min. EWR airport 10 min by car. The block-level walk most fans underestimate before booking — see our Newark pillar guide for the deeper neighborhood breakdown and our recommended food + walking routes between matches.
Why book direct
Booking Serenity Suite direct skips the Airbnb service fee (14–16%) and the Vrbo equivalent. Same home, same calendar, same on-the-ground team — without the platform layer. We hold the property on every major channel for visibility, but direct booking is cheaper for you and better for us, so it's where we point loyal guests.
| Detail | Sojourney direct | Airbnb | Vrbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service / booking fee | 0% (booked direct) | ~14–16% (Airbnb) | ~10–15% (Vrbo, baked into rate) |
| Cancellation policy | Sojourney moderate (30 days full refund) | Per Airbnb host setting | Per Vrbo host setting |
| On-the-ground support | NJ-based team, direct line | Airbnb chat | Vrbo chat |
| Long-stay (1m+) discount | Sojourney monthly rate | Per host setting | Per host setting |
- Sojourney direct
- 0% (booked direct)
- Airbnb
- ~14–16% (Airbnb)
- Vrbo
- ~10–15% (Vrbo, baked into rate)
- Sojourney direct
- Sojourney moderate (30 days full refund)
- Airbnb
- Per Airbnb host setting
- Vrbo
- Per Vrbo host setting
- Sojourney direct
- NJ-based team, direct line
- Airbnb
- Airbnb chat
- Vrbo
- Vrbo chat
- Sojourney direct
- Sojourney monthly rate
- Airbnb
- Per host setting
- Vrbo
- Per host setting
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