Visiting Bridgewater & Lodging

Bridgewater is a practical base for Somerset County business travel, baseball weekends, shopping trips and outdoor recreation. Four current hotels inside the township provide a range of full-service, select-service and business-oriented stays.

Hotels in Bridgewater

Bridgewater Marriott

700 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Full-service hotel directly across from Bridgewater Commons, with meeting and event facilities.

AC Hotel Bridgewater

600 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Modern Marriott property with indoor pool, dining and The Bradford rooftop bar.

Hampton Inn & Suites Bridgewater

1277 Route 22 West
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center and free parking.

Hilton Garden Inn Bridgewater

500 Promenade Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Indoor pool, restaurant, fitness center and convenient access to TD Bank Ballpark and I-287.

Municipal-boundary note: some hotels use “Bridgewater” in their marketing while sitting in neighboring municipalities. For example, Hyatt House Branchburg / Bridgewater is in Branchburg, so it is not listed above as an in-town Bridgewater hotel.

Top Things to Do

Somerset Patriots / TD Bank Ballpark

1 Patriots Park
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
New York Yankees Double-A baseball and special events.

Bridgewater Commons

400 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
More than 130 shops and restaurants plus AMC Dine-In.

Duke Island Park

Old York Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Riverfront county park for walking, picnicking and recreation.

Washington Valley Park

Martinsville area
Hiking and mountain biking in the Watchung Mountains landscape.

Derrick Van Veghten House

9 Van Veghten Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Historic site and home of the Somerset County Historical Society.

Sri Venkateswara Temple

1 Balaji Temple Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Major regional religious and cultural destination.

Green Knoll Golf Course

587 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Public golf and nearby tennis facilities.

North Branch Park

355 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Large county park and event grounds.

Getting Around

By car: Bridgewater is served by I-287, I-78, US-22 and US-202/206. Traffic can be heavy near the Somerville Circle, Bridgewater Commons and Route 22 retail corridor during peak periods.

By train: NJ Transit’s Bridgewater station is on the Raritan Valley Line and sits near TD Bank Ballpark. Somerville station is also convenient to parts of the township.

Parking: major shopping centers and hotels have on-site parking. TD Bank Ballpark uses event parking procedures that can vary by game or event, so check current team information before arrival.

Trip Ideas

Family Day

KidStreet or Duke Island Park → Bridgewater Commons → dinner and a movie.

Baseball Weekend

Somerset Patriots game → nearby Promenade dining → overnight at Hilton Garden Inn or Hampton Inn & Suites.

Outdoor Day

Washington Valley Park trails → Martinsville lunch or ice cream → historic Washington Valley drive.

Shopping & Dining

Bridgewater Commons and The Village → destination restaurant → AC Hotel or Bridgewater Marriott.