| pets are welcome for a surcharge. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a gym and a business center. simply furnished rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. off new jersey route 18, this laid-back hotel is 4 miles from live music at the starland ballroom and 6 miles from rutgers gardens. breakfast and parking are complimentary
John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 3
Holmdel Park (26 min)
Public 565-acre park featuring ponds, picnic areas, playgrounds, an arboretem & 10 miles of trails. Wolfe's Pond Park (27 min)
Seaside city park with tennis courts, BBQ area & playgrounds is also a nature & wildlife preserve. Cheesequake State Park (19 min)
1,610-acre park with a nature center & camping area offering biking/hiking trails & a fishing lake. Giamarese Farm & Orchards (13 min) Raritan Bay Waterfront Park (18 min)
136-acre park along the water with sports fields plus a playground, nature study area & gazebo. Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University (14 min)
Museum at Rutgers University with 60,000 objects of ancient & modern art from around the world. Monmouth Battlefield State Park (25 min)
Historic park including a restored Revolutionary War battlefield, trails & a visitor center. Rutgers Gardens (12 min)
Serene, year-round destination featuring botanical gardens & a bamboo forest, plus areas for events. Crystal Springs Family Waterpark (13 min)
Spacious outdoor park featuring various pools, waterslides & a lazy river, as well as concessions. Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (23 min)
Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower. Colonial Park (27 min)
685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground. The Conference House (30 min)
This historic riverfront home was the site of failed peace talks during the Revolutionary War. Outerbridge Crossing (21 min) Donaldson Park (16 min)
90-acre riverfront park provides sports fields & courts, picnic groves, a dog park & 2 playgrounds. | 
