Hotels Near Rutgers University


Listed by approximate price from least expensive (~$70) to most (~$150). The Hyatt is the closest to the Physics and Astronomy Department.

QUALITY INN HOTEL
1830 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-469-5050

DIRECTIONS TO THE QUALITY INN

From NJ Turnpike North or South take Exit 10, follow directions to 287 North, proceed approximately 10 miles to Exit 10. Go straight approximately 1/8 mile to the entrance.

From 287 North take Exit 10 (Route 527/New Brunswick/Easton Avenue), follow New Brunswick signs, Route 527 South, entrance on right.

From 287 South take Exit 10 (Route 527/New Brunswick/Easton Avenue), Quality Inn entrance approximately 1/8 mile.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE QUALITY INN TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

Exit onto Route 527 South (Easton Avenue) for approximately 3.5 miles. Make left turn at intersection of Easton Avenue and Landing Lane Road (small church on right corner). Cross over Raritan River (immediately past traffic light). Proceed to the next traffic light and make a left turn onto River Road. Continue approximately 1/8 of a mile and turn right onto Sutphen Road; continue up the hill and past the stadium. Turn left onto Frelinghuysen Road. After another 0.5 miles, you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT TO THE QUALITY INN

Exit the parking lot, making a right turn onto Frelinghuysen Road. Proceed to the intersection at stadium and make right turn onto Sutphen Road. Continue to the stop sign and make a left turn onto River Road. At the first traffic light make right hand turn. Go over the Landing Lane Bridge and proceed straight to the second traffic light and make a right turn onto Easton Avenue. Stay on Easton Avenue and continue through five traffic lights (approximately 2.5 miles). The Quality Inn will be seen on the other side of the road. Continue under Rt. 287 (do not enter Rt. 287) and make a U-turn. The Quality Inn driveway will be on the right side.


HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN
26 Route 1 North
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone 732-828-8000
Fax 732-220-0314

DIRECTIONS TO HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN

From the New Jersey Turnpike North or South, take exit 9. After paying the Toll stay on your extreme Right. Follow Route 18 North to Route 1 North (Newark). The Inn is next to Fuddrucker's Restaurant.

From the Garden State Parkway North or South, take exit 129 for NJ Turnpike South to Exit 9. Follow directions as in above after paying the Toll.

From Philadelphia, take Route 1 North to New Jersey. Stay on Route 1 North for approximately 40 miles on 1 North. At the intersection of Route 18 & 1 North, the Inn is next to Fuddrucker's Restaurant.

DIRECTIONS FROM HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN TO RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

When leaving the Inn go through the front parking lot of the adjacent FUDDRUCKERS restaurant. Looking ahead you will see Bennigans Restaurant across the road and road divider. Leaving the parking lot make a right and almost immediately a left (see sign New Brunswick) follow the road directly past Bennigans and a Carwash loop onto North Rt. 18. Bear left and stay on Rt. 18 for approximately 4 miles. IGNORE the sign for "George St., Rutgers University". Remain on Rt. 18, which will take you over the Raritan River to a traffic light. Proceed straight through the intersection, and now you'll be on Metlars Lane. Take the first left onto Sutphen Road. Continue 0.3 miles to right onto Frelinghuysen Road. After another 0.5 miles you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.


RAMADA INN HOTEL
195 Route 18 South
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone 732-828-6900
Fax 732-937-4838

DIRECTIONS TO RAMADA INN

From the New Jersey Turnpike North or South take exit 9, once you go through the toll bear to the left to Route 18 South. The Ramada Inn will be 1/4 mile on your right.

From U.S. Route 1 North or South, pick up route 18 South. The Ramada Inn will be 1/4 mile on your right side.

Southbound from I-287 to NJ Turnpike South to exit 9, proceed as above.

From I-287 take exit 9, which will place you onto River Road. From River Road, pick up Route 18 South and the Ramada Inn will be 5 miles on your right side.

Garden State Parkway to exit 129, which will place you onto the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to exit 9, proceed as above.

From Route 18 North, exit on Eggers/Kennedy Blvd, make your first 2 left turns and the Ramada Inn will be on your right. (Entrance to rear parking lot).

DIRECTIONS FROM RAMADA INN TO THE RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

Take Route 18 NORTH. Go about 4 miles on Rt. 18 North, through two traffic lights. Ignore the sign for ``George Street, Rutgers University.'' Do NOT exit! Remain on Rt. 18, which will take you over the Raritan River to a traffic light. Proceed straight through the intersection, and now you'll be on Metlars Lane. Take the first left (after just 0.3 miles) onto Sutphen Road. Continue 0.3 miles to right onto Frelinghuysen Road. After another 0.5 miles you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.


THE UNIVERSITY INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
178 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-932-9144
Web site

DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Directions and maps to the University Inn and Conference Center can be found at http://univinn.rutgers.edu/directions.

DIRECTIONS TO RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Exit the Center's parking lot, making a right turn. Continue to Stop Sign and make a right turn onto jug handle. At the traffic light make a left turn. Proceed on this road (George Street). Make a right turn at traffic light at the intersection of Commercial Avenue and George Street. Follow Commercial Avenue to the traffic light. Make a left turn at light onto Route 18 North. Remain on Route 18, which will take you over the Raritan River to a traffic light. Proceed straight through the intersection, and now you'll be on Metlars Lane. Take the first left (after just 0.3 miles) onto Sutphen Road. Continue 0.3 miles to right onto Frelinghuysen Road. After another 0.5 miles you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.


MADISON SUITES HOTEL
25 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-563-1000

DIRECTIONS TO MADISON SUITES

From NJ Turnpike North or South take Exit 10, follow directions to 287 North, proceed approximately 10 miles to Exit 10. Go on Jug handle back under Rt. 287 and bear to your right on to Easton Avenue toward New Brunswick. Continue to second traffic light and make right at Amoco Gas station onto Cedar Grove Lane. After a quick short uphill distance the Madison Suites entrance is on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM MADISON SUITES TO RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

Make a quick left from the Madison Suites, make a right onto Route 527 (Easton Avenue) for approximately 3.5 miles. Make left turn at the intersection of Easton Avenue and Landing Lane Road (small church on right corner). Continue a short distance through the traffic light and cross over the bridge (Raritan River). Proceed to the next traffic light and make a left turn onto River Road. Continue approximately 1/8 of a mile and turn right onto Sutphen Road; continue up the hill and past the stadium. Turn left onto Frelinghusen Road. After another 0.5 miles, you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT TO MADISON SUITES

Exit the parking lot, making a left turn onto Frelinghuysen Road. Proceed to the intersection at stadium and make right turn onto Sutphen Road. Continue to the stop sign and make a left turn onto River Road. At the first traffic light make right hand turn. Go over the Landing Lane Bridge and proceed straight up to the second traffic light and make a right turn onto Easton Avenue. Stay on Easton Avenue and continue through four traffic lights (approximately 3.5 miles At the last traffic light before Rt.287 make a left onto Cedar Grove Lane (there is an Amoco gas station on the corner). After a quick short up hill distance the Madison Suites entrance is on your right.


HYATT REGENCY HOTEL
2 Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-873-1234
Web site

DIRECTIONS TO THE HYATT REGENCY

Take the NJ turnpike south to exit #9. After exiting the turnpike stay to your right and follow signs for Route 18 North. Upon entrance to Route 18 North stay to your left. You will pass two traffic lights. A little further down the road you will see a sign that says Princeton Route 27 South (jughandle onto Albany Street). Take this exit. As you come off the exit ramp, get into the far left hand lane. The Hyatt is at the second traffic light. Turn left at light.

DIRECTIONS FROM HYATT REGENCY TO THE RUTGERS PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

Make a right out of the Hyatt then a right at the traffic light onto Albany Street. Go under Rte 18 and over the Raritan river. At the end of the bridge you will come to a traffic light. Take a left, following the sign for River Road. Continue on River Road. After a couple of miles you will come to a 4-way intersection with a traffic light thart is now under construction (December 2002). Make a right at this intersection. You are now on Metlars Lane and Busch Campus. Take the first left (after just 0.3 miles) onto Sutphen Road. Continue 0.3 miles to right onto Frelinghuysen Road. After another 0.5 miles you will see Lot 53A on your left. The Physics Department is approximately 100 yards on your right.