Stockton Inn

Style

Gourmets’ go-to

Setting

Fine-knit New Jersey

New Jersey stalwart Stockton Inn has been the place to be — and be seen — for centuries. Ella Fitzgerald sang about its wishing well; Margaret Mitchell allegedly penned parts of Gone with the Wind here, and now, chef Bob Truitt and bartender Brian Miller have spun it into a culinary hotspot. Discerning diners flock for its seasonal plates and signature cocktails, and stay for its swishly restored interiors, tub-toting rooms and low-key Americana locale. We think the best is yet to come…

Facilities

Rooms

Nine, including one suite.

Checkout

11am; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More Details

Rates at Stockton Inn usually include breakfast, which is served at the hotel, but you can also buy day-starting snacks at its market.

Also

The Junior Suite with Living Room (Room Nine) is adapted for wheelchair users and has a roll-in, rainfall shower with grab bars. You’ll also find that both restaurants are accessible.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Bluetooth speaker, climate control, minibar, free bottled water, Dyson hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and Penhaligon’s bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Stockton Inn’s notable legacy has made it a convivial hub for singers, writers and, now, foodies. But the buzz of story-telling chatter subsides in its soft-hued rooms and private spaces, which soothe with exposed stonework and local artwork. Room One, a Deluxe Room, is spacious and bright, and has a shared balcony, bouclé chaise lounge and his-and-hers sinks. Room Seven, a Deluxe Room with Fireplace and Soaking Tub, has all the frills for a cozy sojourn: vaulted ceilings, a freestanding bath tub, a gas fireplace and semi-private patio with a fire pit.

Packing Tips

A couple of quarters to flick into the time-hallowed wishing well.

Also

Staff know the best therapists in town for a massage and can arrange one in your room on request. For more active pursuits, the hotel offers private mixology classes, complimentary bicycles for exploring and off-roading adventures on historic Jeep tours.

Children

Welcome, but this epicurean retreat is better suited to grown-ups. There’s a double sofa-bed in the Junior Suite with Living Room, which can be made up on request; free baby cots can be added to all rooms except Room 5.

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Food & Drink

Top Table

By the fireplace in the Tavern, or beside the terrace-framed windows in the Dining Room; in summer, you can dine alfresco.

Dress Code

This isn’t your traditional tavern: you’ll want to look as smart as the polished plates for both restaurants.

Hotel Restaurant

Like a good date, your hosts at Stockton Inn will wine and dine you. Stockton Inn Restaurant is a relaxed space for dinners with a menu that changes seasonally. Though you’ll want to save room for as much of this menu as possible, we don’t advise holding out till evening; the hotel’s Stockton Market lies just across the street and supplies breakfast brews and snacks, plus healthy all-day dishes.

Hotel Bar

When it comes to drinks at Stockton Inn, the (figurative) bar is high: Brian Miller is a big name in the bartending world, and is stirring up new and lost-to-time creations throughout the Tavern, Terrace and Dining Room. The Jack Rose is a modern version of a cocktail that dates back a century; at the Inn, it’s now laced with apple brandy, framboise liqueur and Domaine de Montreuil calvados. You’ll also find a list of around-the-world wines and spirits, plus close-to-home craft ales.

Last Orders

Neighbouring sister property, Stockton Market, is open from 8am to 7pm, and Stockton Inn Restaurant dishes dinner from 5pm till 9pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The bar opens at 4.30pm.

Planes

Trenton-Mercer Airport is a 25-minute drive from Stockton; Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia International Airport and New York City’s Newark Liberty are each an hour away by road.

Automobiles

You’ll want your own set of wheels for taking in the region’s picturesque towns and hiking trails, plus NYC is under a 90-minute drive away. There’s free parking with electric-vehicle charging points at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

You’ll be encouraged to embrace a slower pace of life at Stockton Inn. If you’re an out-of-towner from New York City or Philadelphia (each under a 90-minute drive away) who’s struggling to shift gears, toss a coin into the historic wishing well and ask fate to intervene. Pootle around petite Stockton, or head to riverside neighbors Frenchtown and New Hope to mooch in charming boutiques and cafés. A long, leafy towpath runs along the Delaware River, an idyllic route for rambles, cycles or horse rides. After an active day, you might like something to take the edge off: check the hotel’s calendar for cocktail-making masterclasses with the Brian Miller.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .