Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari is in Jackson, New Jersey, about a 30-minute drive from Trenton. The amusement park has thrill rides such as Superman: Ultimate Flight and the Twister, as well as safari wildlife exhibits. Exotic animals in the exhibits include lions, rhinoceroses and kangaroos. Six Flags also host events throughout the year and live music entertainment during the summer.
Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton is right off Interstate 195, less than a 25-minute drive from Six Flags. The hotel is also within five miles of Mercer Lake, a 365-acre body of water with fishing and boating. Hotel amenities at Hilton Garden Inn include a business center with fax services, guest laundromat and an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. The Great American Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each of the hotel's guestrooms has a king-sized or queen-sized bed, a 32-inch high-definition television and a work desk. The hotel's suites have a living room area. The hotel is about 20 minutes from Princeton University.
Hilton Garden Inn Hamilton
800 Route 130
Hamilton, NJ 08690
609-585-6789
hiltongardeninn.com
The Quality Inn is in East Windsor, about 30 minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure. Quality Inn provides a complimentary continental breakfast, free daily USA Today newspaper and a fitness center. All 54 guestrooms have cable television, a refrigerator and a coffeemaker. Microwaves are available upon request, and pets are allowed for an extra fee. Some of the hotel's rooms include a whirlpool tub. For theater fans, Princeton University's McCarter Theater is less than 20 minutes from the hotel. The hotel is also near shopping centers, including Quaker Bridge Mall and Jackson Premium Outlets.
Quality Inn
351 Franklin St.
East Windsor, NJ 08520
609-448-7399
qualityinn.com
Days Inn in Wrightstown is about a 25-minute drive from Six Flags and is within five minutes of McGuire Air Force Base. The hotel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, parking spaces for large trucks and RVs, a guest laundromat and a free continental breakfast. The hotel also offers packages for guests who wish to go to Six Flags. Pets are not allowed. All guestrooms include a satellite television, microwave and refrigerator. Days Inn is less than a 15-minute drive from the New Jersey Wildlife and Game Refuge, a recreational area with nature walks and birdwatching.
Days Inn Wrightstown
507 E. Main St.
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-723-6900
daysinn.com