Crowne Plaza Princeton, PrincetonCrowne Plaza Princeton in Princeton, United States has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 33 hotels we score in Princeton. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.8. Rooms from about $149 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, this 3.5-star hotel sits on 27 acres of wooded land featuring a lakefront. It serves business travellers and leisure guests looking for proximity to Princeton University and Historic Downtown Princeton. The property includes 291 rooms, an indoor swimming pool, a gym, and an on-site restaurant. Guests can access a 24-hour business centre and outdoor tennis courts. The hotel operates under eco-friendly rules where cleaning is an opt-in service. While the grounds are expansive, some visitors may find the furniture and facilities feel dated.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

On-site restaurant and bar

Large wooded grounds

Tennis courts

Watch out for

Dated furniture

No in-room safes

Better-scored in Princeton

Candlewood Suites Lawrenceville-Princeton, Princeton: 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $153 a night. Candlewood Suites Lawrenceville-Princeton is a two-star, all-suite extended-stay hotel in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, at 3000 Brunswick Pike.

Princeton Marriott Forrestal, Princeton: 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $217 a night. Located on 25 wooded acres in Princeton, New Jersey, this Marriott property sits opposite the James Forrestal Campus.

Hampton Inn Princeton, Princeton: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $234 a night. Located along US Highway 1 South in Princeton, New Jersey, this Hampton Inn provides 110 rooms for business and leisure travellers.