True North Hotel Group to operate upcoming Residence Inn Jersey City, N.J.

The 152-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Jersey City, N.J., is scheduled to open on March 1, 2017. Located at 80 Christopher Columbus Drive, the all-suite Residence Inn Jersey City will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Columbus Hotel Urban Renewal of Hoboken, N.J., and managed by True North Hotel Group of Overland Park, Kan.

Located in the heart of downtown Jersey City, 10 miles from Newark International Airport and 15 miles from LaGuardia Airport, the Residence Inn Jersey City offers its guests access to Liberty State Park, Liberty Science Center, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Times Square. The hotel is located next to the Grove Street PATH Station for access to New York City.

“We are pleased to introduce Residence Inn hotels in the Jersey City area,” said Diane Mayer, VP and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”

The Residence Inn Jersey City is an all-suite hotel that offers studio and one-bedroom suites. Guestrooms include plush mattresses and crisp linens, large work desks, ergonomic chairs and complimentary high-speed internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.

The Residence Inn Jersey City also offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Other amenities include a grocery delivery service, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services and onsite guest laundry room. Additional amenities include an oversized fitness center, 360 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 12 people, complimentary Wi-Fi and fax and copy services. The hotel will also have a full-service bar and a rooftop patio offering views, a barbecue grill and fire pit.