DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City

Located between Newport and Exchange Place, the Doubletree is the first all-suite hotel among the JC set and sits at the intersection of comfort and value in this neighborhood. The 198 rooms are clean, cozy and well-appointed (sofa, microwave, fridge, desk, coffee maker) without attempting to be anything more. What you get is great service, a decent array of business and fitness amenities, a restaurant—Hudson Grille offers “varied yet no-nonsense American Cuisine in a hip yet unpretentious setting”—and not forgetting a warm chocolate chip cookie for every arriving guest! You also get the classic skyline view of Manhattan from some rooms and public areas. The hotel has a Light Rail step on its doorstep, with PATH stations (Newport and Exchange Place) and ferry services a few minutes’ walk to both north and south.