The Good Life For Less: Places to Stay

Off-season rates and midweek packages let you get away
from it all—without getting away from your budget.

The white-on-white decor at the Bungalow in Long Branch adds to the aura of coolness.
Photo by Colin Archer/Agency New Jersey.

Bungalow
50 Laird St, Long Branch; 732-229-3700,
bungalowhotel.net

This ultra-cool Pier Village boutique hotel has a Girls’ Night Out package through April 30. You and your gal pals can overnight in a two-bedroom Kahuna suite, complete with fireplace and wet bar. The six-person package runs $600 and includes a $100 voucher toward dinner at the oceanfront Avenue restaurant, VIP access to Le Club Nuit and a bottle of champagne on ice for your room. For something more romantic, the Love is in the Air package starts at $219 midweek and $249 per weekend night for an Aloha suite, with oversized king bed, wet bar and fireplace. The package (available through April 30) includes a $60 dinner voucher for two at Avenue, champagne, chocolate strawberries and late checkout upon request.

Chateau Inn and Suites
500 Warren Ave,
Spring Lake; 732-974-2000,
chateauinn.com

This beautifully appointed Jersey Shore gem has a three-night Spring Midweek Getaway (available April 17 through May 26), including Continental breakfast buffet for two each morning, plus a $60 gift certificate to one of the two nearby restaurants or the Hand and Stone Spa—or you can add a complimentary fourth night to your reservation. The three-night price ranges from $357 to $537 based on the size of the room (double occupancy). Reservation must start on a Sunday or Monday. The Chateau Inn also offers an Easter Weekend Getaway package (April 21 through April 24), providing a complimentary third night with a two-night stay; and a Mother’s Day package (May 8), which includes a $50 gift certificate to the Mill restaurant or a spa treatment with a minimum two-night stay.

Congress Hall
251 Beach Ave,
Cape May; 888-944-1816,
congresshall.com

The grandest of Cape May’s hotels is an easily affordable escape during the off-season. You can stay in a king ocean-view balcony room at this historic oceanfront resort for just $149 per midweek night during March. Compare that to $339 in June (and forget about a summertime visit; Congress Hall is already sold out). Current deals (through March 31) include the winter recovery package, with a $70 voucher for the Blue Pig Tavern; and the Ebbitt Room Run of the House package, with a $100 voucher to the equally esteemed Ebbitt Room restaurant.

Dolce
300 North Maple Ave,
Basking Ridge; 866-775-0277, dolce-basking-ridge-hotel.com

This elegant, 171-room hotel offers a Winter Escape package with savings of up to 50 percent. You must reserve by
April 20. The Winter Escape includes breakfast for two adults and children under 12.

Golden Inn
Oceanfront at 78th St,
Avalon; 609-368-5155,
goldeninn.com

Itching to get your swing back? Golden Inn has a midweek golf package through mid-March—$89 per night per golfer, full breakfast, one round at a choice of courses. Sunday through Thursday only. Or opt for Girlfriends’ Weekend getaway—two nights, Friday-night welcome reception, complimentary cocktails, à la carte dinner and live entertainment Friday and Saturday, breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday and discount coupons to local shopping.

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