Nassau Inn
Princeton, New Jersey
10 Palmer Square E, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
Original Property Opened in 1756
Historic Hotels of America member since 2024
Built in 1756, Nassau Inn Princeton gained popularity in Princeton and hosted local Committee of Safety meetings during the American Revolution. Its success continued, becoming integral to Princeton life and mentioned in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s This Side of Paradise. Revived by Edward Palmer before World War II as part of Palmer Square, it remains a community hub today.
Guests can mingle with community members and students in the inn’s elegant public spaces and the famed Yankee Doodle Tap Room. Comfortable, spacious rooms and suites welcome visitors with luxurious modern amenities and historic décor. The inn is perfectly situated within range of the university, museums, shopping, and dining as well as other landmarks from the city’s history, including its Revolutionary history.
Discover
- Enjoy the historic ambiance of Nassau Inn, which Princeton alumni F. Scott Fitzgerald referenced frequently in his classic novel This Side of Paradise.
- Explore the inn’s history and the famous guests who have visited through tours with knowledgeable staff.
- Learn about the inn’s history as a center for community in the area, including hosting Committee of Safety meetings during the American Revolution that were attended by figures like Robert Morris and Thomas Paine.
Explore
- Enjoy the global reach of the collections of the Princeton University Art Museum, including American folk art, centuries of Chinese painting and works by or celebrating women from the United States, Europe, and Africa.
- Tour the gardens and generations of historical exhibits at Morven, once the home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- Catch a show or concert at McCarter Theatre, an architecturally grand performing arts center that has been active since 1930.
Experience
- Shop, dine and enjoy live music and entertainment in Princeton’s popular Palmer Square, just steps from the inn. The square offers a blend of boutiques, restaurants, and specialty shops. Its mix of modern amenities and timeless charm makes it a favorite for both locals and visitors.
- Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary heroes at Princeton Battlefield State Park, the site of a crucial turning point in the war that came just days after Washington crossed the Delaware River.
- Embark on professionally guided tours through Princeton, learning about its famous buildings and former residents, its ghost stories, and its involvement in the American Revolution.
Taste
- Enjoy delicious meals and specialty beers and drinks at Yankee Doodle Tap Room. Diners can enjoy their meals under a large original Norman Rockwell mural.
- Sip ales at historic pubs and learn about Princeton’s role in the American Revolution on a historic colonial pub crawl through town, led by professional guides with fifes and drums.
- Dine in Palmer Square, Princeton's downtown destination just steps from the inn, which features fine dining and casual options and specialty stores.
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Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
