The Peacock Inn, An Ascend Hotel Collect, PrincetonThe Peacock Inn, An Ascend Hotel Collect in Princeton, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 33 hotels we score in Princeton. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $326 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Peacock Inn is an 18th-century colonial mansion converted into a boutique hotel in downtown Princeton, New Jersey. Part of the Ascend Hotel Collection, the property contains 16 rooms with modern interiors. It suits visitors to Princeton University due to its central location. On-site facilities include a restaurant, bar, lounge, and a spa with a sauna and massage services. Guests can access a gym, golf course, and nearby beach. While the hotel offers a continental breakfast and high-end amenities, the building lacks an elevator, meaning guests must use stairs to reach rooms on the second floor.What stands out

Central downtown location

On-site fine dining

Historic colonial architecture

Spa and sauna facilities

Watch out for

No elevator access

Small guest rooms

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