parking and a breakfast buffet are complimentary. other amenities consist of a cocktail bar, a fitness room, and an indoor heated pool and hot tub. suites add pull-out sofas; some have whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. an italian restaurant offers seasonal patio dining. warmly furnished rooms include free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. this unassuming hotel is 7 miles from the montclair art museum and 16 miles from the meadowlands sports complex John F Kennedy International Airport 53 min
Montclair Art Museum (19 min) Exhibits focusing on American art & Native American objects & jewelry, plus educational programs. South Mountain Reservation (21 min) Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (24 min) Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (21 min) This 127-acre park offers flower gardens, groves, educational programs & a Colonial Revival mansion. Garret Mountain Reservation (11 min) Hilltop 568-acre park around Lambert Castle, featuring rich bird life & trails with city views. Pyramid Mountain (20 min) 1,500+ acres of county-owned forests, streams & trails, with a 150-ton boulder perched at the top. Branch Brook Park (25 min) Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities. Morris Museum (20 min) Local museum on the outskirts of Morristown hosts cultural exhibits & theatrical performances. Eagle Rock Reservation (23 min) Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline. Lambert Castle Museum (12 min) Museum in the home of a 19th-century silk-textile manufacturer, with period furnishings & art. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (21 min) Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives. The Newark Museum of Art (26 min) Displays of American art, interior decor & more plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit. The Funplex (22 min) Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more. Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (13 min) National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792. Morristown National Historical Park (21 min) Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion. |