The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in New Jersey

New Jersey makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in New Jersey, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in New Jersey. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, New Jersey offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in New Jersey, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Walden Inn and Suites

Spring Lake, New Jersey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $302 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in New Jersey
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed

Located at 412 ocean rd, Walden Inn and Suites has great rooms from $302 (before taxes). It offers room service, a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 24.6 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Inn at Glencairn

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in New Jersey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Inn at Glencairn which has nice rooms starting at $285. Offering breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3301 Lawrenceville Rd. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers cooking classes, a game room, bowling, free parking, and horse riding which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.9 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City

Atlantic City, New Jersey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1133 Boardwalk. You'll also find parking, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 56 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City


Ocean Casino Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey
4-star Resort with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in New Jersey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $112, Ocean Casino Resort, at 500 Boardwalk provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 55.8 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • City


Congress Hall

Cape May, New Jersey
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $385 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Congress Hall has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $385 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 251 Beach Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 88.3 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


The Westin Jersey City Newport

Jersey City, New Jersey
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Westin Jersey City Newport is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $319, and it's located at 479 Washington Boulevard. We also love the rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 45.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fleur de Lis Beach Motel

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Motel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in New Jersey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Fleur de Lis Beach Motel because it has great rooms that start at $204. It has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 6105 Ocean Ave. Only 84.2 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love city views, a game room, a child pool, free parking, and table tennis at this fun hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Montreal Beach Resort

Cape May, New Jersey
3-star Resort with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to New Jersey
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Montreal Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $318 (before taxes). It's located at 1025 Beach Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 88.1 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Playground


Hilton Newark Airport

Elizabeth, New Jersey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in New Jersey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Spa

Located at 1170 Spring Street, Hilton Newark Airport has great rooms from $179 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a spa, an indoor pool, and car rentals which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 39.3 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop


FantaSea Resorts - Flagship

Atlantic City, New Jersey
3-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in New Jersey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Spa

A great place to stay is FantaSea Resorts - Flagship which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 60 North Maine Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 55.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: New York City, Philadelphia, Mount Laurel, Newark, and Jersey City.

For more terrific hotel ideas in New Jersey, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in New Jersey, Best Beach Hotels in New Jersey, Best Cheap Hotels in New Jersey, Best Luxury Hotels in New Jersey, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in New Jersey, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in New Jersey, Best Hotels for One Week in New Jersey, Best Hotels for One Night in New Jersey, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in New Jersey, Best Adults Only Hotels in New Jersey, Best Party Hotels in New Jersey, or Best Business Hotels in New Jersey.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in New Jersey?

New Jersey Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$229

After analyzing 130 weekend trip hotels in New Jersey, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $229. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in New Jersey.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $247
  • 4-star hotels: $254
  • 3-star hotels: $224


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.