Set along the Delaware River, New Jersey’s storied Stockton Inn (circa 1710) has welcomed many illustrious guests over the years, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Margaret Mitchell was rumored to have penned parts of Gone with the Wind here.Â
Following a meticulous restoration in late 2024, the boutique property reopened with nine guest rooms and suites appointed in warm earth tones with marble bathrooms and hardwood floors. Each includes a Nespresso machine, plush Matouk linens and robes, Bluetooth speaker and high-end Dyson hair dryer.
Three of the rooms have a decadent oversized soaking tub. The 813-square-foot, ADA-accessible Carriage Two Suite offers a private patio with a bocce court and fire pit.
The inn’s culinary program and two restaurants are led by Executive Chef Bob Truitt, a James Beard Award semifinalist. At Finch, house-made pastas (try the celery root ravioli) take center stage. The Sorrento lemon risotto is another guest favorite.
The Dog & Deer Tavern, where a gorgeous Jamie Wyeth original painting of a dog presides over the bar, is a choice spot to indulge in raw bar selections and dishes ranging from sourdough focaccia to burrata salad.
Head bartender Brian Miller’s clever cocktails include a riff on an old-fashioned made with banana liqueur and maple, and the tiki-inspired Cobra’s Fang (Hamilton 151 proof Demerara rum, lime, orange, passion fruit, cinnamon syrup, falernum, absinthe and bitters). Sip your beverage of choice in the cozy tavern, or out on the heated terrace with its cascading waterfall.
For an artful outing, check out the galleries and boutiques in nearby Lambertville, New Jersey, and New Hope, Pennsylvania, and the Bucks County Playhouse in the latter. Rates begin at $500 and include complimentary coffee, tea and tasty snacks.
Stockton Inn, 1 S. Main St., Stockton, New Jersey, 609-460-4209