| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, sofa beds and/or balconies. amenities include a lounge, a business center and a dining area. across from turtle back zoo, this simple low-rise hotel is 2 miles from i-280 and 4 miles from seton hall university. relaxed rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities
John F Kennedy International Airport 58 min
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (23 min)
National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792. South Mountain Reservation (13 min)
Public park on 2,000 acres with a zoo, sports arena, hiking trails, carriage roads & pond-fishing. The Funplex (16 min)
Indoor family amusement center features go-karts, laser tag, bumper cars, arcade, 4D theater & more. Morristown National Historical Park (24 min)
Site where George Washington & troops spent the coldest winter on record, with a museum & mansion. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum (22 min)
This 127-acre park offers flower gardens, groves, educational programs & a Colonial Revival mansion. Thomas Edison National Historical Park (9 min)
Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives. Montclair Art Museum (15 min)
Exhibits focusing on American art & Native American objects & jewelry, plus educational programs. The Newark Museum of Art (14 min)
Displays of American art, interior decor & more plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (30 min)
Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs. Watchung Reservation (21 min)
Vast park offering cross-country skiing, fishing, outdoor ice skating, hiking, camping & more. Van Vleck House & Gardens (15 min)
1868 Italianate villa & lush gardens offering tours, education programs, workshops & meditations. Eagle Rock Reservation (13 min)
Popular county park featuring recreation areas & hiking trails with views of the Manhattan skyline. Reeves-Reed Arboretum (16 min)
Tranquil arboretum with over 5 acres of formal gardens, a greenhouse & a 19th-century estate. Essex County Turtle Back Zoo (5 min)
Popular local go-to for families features wild animal exhibits, petting zoo, carousel & mini-train. Branch Brook Park (13 min)
Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities. | 
