Inviting stay with gym and indoor pool, less than 2 miles from the New Jersey Convention Center and a half-hour drive from Rutgers.

A hop off the interstate. Genius, we'd say.

Rooms are contemporary, spacious and soothing.

Rooms that are spacious, modern and very comfy.

Why does breakfast taste so much better when someone else makes it for you? We don’t know, but the theory is proven here.

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.

Manicured, landscape surroundings – 27 acres of them. And right on a lake.

In-room kitchenette = amazing feats of microwavery.

We all know the best way around the state is the Turnpike. Good thing you’ll be just a minute away.

French boutique meets elevated glamour on the historic Park Chateau estate.

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

The nearby historic State Theater stage has been graced by the likes of Aretha, Yo-Yo Ma and The Boss. (Check the calendar online.)

Surrounded by shops, restaurants and a movie theater, in case you (somehow) need a break from the indoor pool and gym.

In-room kitchens are cool.

Right off the NJ Turnpike, close to Rutgers University.

Less than a 10-min drive to Princeton University for all you aspiring Tigers.

Settle in, then head out to the lovely Colonial Park along the Delaware, or hit a Somerset Patriots game at TD Bank Park.