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.

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

Free WiFi satisfies both biz travelers and social media addicts.

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

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

Rooms are contemporary, spacious and soothing.

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

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

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

Rooms that are spacious, modern and very comfy.

In-room kitchens are cool.

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

Right off the NJ Turnpike, close to Rutgers University.

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

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

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