Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center in Sayreville

On a 21-acre estate that's part of Rutgers University's Cook/Douglass Campus, this laid-back conference hotel is set in a 1911 Tudor revival–style house. It's 2 miles from New Brunswick train station.The relaxed rooms come with complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, in addition to minifridges, coffeemakers and microwaves. All have sitting areas.Guests have free use of the campus's recreation facilities, which include sports courts, a gym, a spa and a pool. There's a convenience store and a conference center, as well as a historic nature trail.