The 180-key hotel will open in June 2024, doubling the available accommodations in the New Jersey town.
PRINCETON, N.J. – Graduate Hotels announce that its latest hotel in Princeton, NJ is now accepting reservations ahead of its opening in early June 2024. This property marks the 34th hotel in the brand’s portfolio, which comprises a distinctive and highly curated offering in dynamic university towns across the U.S. and U.K. Graduate Princeton will feature 180 guest rooms, as well as a signature food and beverage offering and nearly 6,000 sqft of public space decorated in the brand’s characteristic maximalist style.
Graduate Princeton is a hybrid adaptive reuse and new build project, sensitively restoring and expanding a 1918 building formerly used as a dormitory for university students. Design throughout the hotel will focus on intentional storytelling, inviting immersion and exploration at every touch point, full of rich textures, colors, and tributes to the building’s original Gothic architecture.
“We’ve had our eyes on Princeton since the very beginning. This historic, idyllic town is the perfect backdrop for a Graduate,” says Ben Weprin, Founder and CEO, Graduate Hotels. “Our approach with this adaptive reuse project was to emulate as many of the original details as possible, and pay homage to the incredible heritage of the place with interesting and subtle design details – like our custom lamps inspired by revolutionary-war era cannons that were found buried behind the University’s Nassau Hall. The walls of this building are bursting with history, and soon our guests will be able to experience that for themselves.”
Hotel guests will discover subtle references to storied traditions and rites of passage synonymous with the Princeton student experience. A focal point of the interior design will be a two-story library lounge, lined with a collection of colorfully embroidered Senior Jackets (a token received by students upon graduating), featuring a thirty-foot custom carved wooden communal table for visitors to gather and connect.
The hotel’s community-focused food and beverage offering will serve up a blend of seasonal, traditional, and comfort food, evoking a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of the classic American college experience. The establishment’s offering of an all-day menu will foster a cozy and welcoming atmosphere for guests to socialize, share stories and attend cultural events.
“The hotel’s location in the heart of Princeton’s historic district is unbeatable,” says Kevin Osterhaus, President, Graduate Hotels. “The building’s architecture and history make it a landmark in the community and we are thrilled to have had the opportunity to restore and adapt it in order to welcome travelers
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