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

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

In-room kitchenette = amazing feats of microwavery.

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

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

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

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

In-room kitchens are cool.

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.

Rooms are contemporary, spacious and soothing.

Shopper alert: easy driving distance to four (4!) malls. Map ‘em with the free WiFi.

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

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

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.)

Right off the NJ Turnpike, close to Rutgers University.

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