The Gateway and Skylands regions of northern New Jersey lie on the New Jersey-New York State border, and they have hotel accommodations for tourists who want to see sights in both states. The Skylands, in northwestern New Jersey, offers recreational opportunities in the Delaware Water Gap and High Point State Park. The more urban Gateway region is home to metropolitan areas such as Jersey City and Newark, and is within 20 minutes of New York City.
The High Point Country Inn is a small, country-style inn in the heart of High Point State Park in the Skylands region. This 14,218-acre recreation area features hiking paths and climbing opportunities on Kittany Mountain, including the Monument Trail, which offers scenic views from 1,800 feet. The Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine, passes within a mile of the hotel.
The hotel is less than 15 minutes from Point Jervis, New York, with its shopping and dining. Delaware Water Gap, which has hiking trails and kayaking opportunities on the Delaware River, is about 30 minutes from the hotel. During the winter, skiing enthusiasts who are staying at the hotel are only a 25-minute drive from the slopes at Mountain Creek Ski Area in Vernon, New Jersey.
The hotel is on a seven-acre property and features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a picnic area with barbecue grills. Pets may stay in guestrooms, but you must give the hotel prior notice. Portable fireplaces are available to guests upon request. Each of the 15 guestrooms offers scenic views of the High Point State Park woodlands.
High Point Country Inn
1328 State Route 23 North
Wantage, NJ 07461
973-702-1860
highpointcountryinn.com
The luxurious W hotel in Hoboken is next to the shores of the Hudson River and only a 15-minute drive from Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. Manhattan is also accessible from the Hoboken rail transit station, which is only a five-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is also a short walk from Sinatra Park, a riverfront recreation area with walking paths and picnicking areas with scenic views of the Manhattan skyline. Off-site dining is available within walking distance of the hotel in Hoboken's city center, off Washington Street and Second and Third avenues.
The hotel also provides upscale dining at the on-site Zylo Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include a fitness room and massage therapies at Bliss Spa. Pets may stay for an extra fee. Complimentary transportation is available via the hotel's SUV, an Acura MDX. Some guestrooms overlook the Hudson River and afford picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline.
W Hoboken Hotel
225 River St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-253-2400
starwoodhotels.com
The Marriott, located in North Jersey's Park Ridge, is right off the Garden State Parkway and is less than 10 minutes from the New Jersey-New York border. Nearby recreation areas include North Jersey's Tappan Lake, with fishing and boating, and Tallman Mountain, a New York peak with hiking and bicycling trails. Both sites are within 30 minutes of Park Ridge. The hotel is also within 10 minutes of restaurants on Park Ridge's Spring Valley Road and Chestnut Ridge Road. Also, the Park Ridge railway station, which offers quick access to Newark and New York City, is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
The Marriott provides a connecting indoor/outdoor swimming pool; the Botanical Garden Spa, which offers massage therapies and body treatments; and two on-site restaurants, Allie's American Grille and Sean O'Casey's Irish Pub. Breakfast is served at Allie's, while Sean O'Casey's offers lunch and dinner menus. The hotel also facilitates wedding ceremonies in its 8,400-square-foot Grand Ballroom. The Event Design Center and catering services are available for wedding receptions and private events.
Park Ridge Marriott
300 Brae Blvd.
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
800-882-1038
marriott.com
