The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
Issue link: https://magazines.vuenj.com/i/1306768
e Ivy Hotel reopened recently at limited capacity and the full-service, seemingly all- inclusive stay le nothing to be desired. Our road trip began with a three-hour drive from New Jersey in a hybrid Lincoln Aviator and upon arrival, from the moment we walked through the door, the hotel staff knew our names and greeted us with champagne. Although check-in is at 4 pm, guests are encouraged to stop by earlier and enjoy aernoon tea while waiting for their room to be prepared. We spent our first evening exploring the hotel and enjoying our suite, dressed up in 400-thread count Frette sheets, a working gas fireplace, a full bathroom including a walk-in shower, and deep soaking tub heated limestone floors. Guestrooms are pet friendly and feature a fully stocked in-room refrigerator, bath amenities by Zents, and plush robes and slippers. e hotel also encourages movie-watching and midnight-snacking, at no extra charge. No room is decorated; similarly, each has its own unique theme ranging from modern to bohemian-chic and victorian inspired. e public courtyard and grand-octagonal living rooms offer plenty of space to enjoy a board game, drinks, or casual company with fellow guests, there's also a billiards room and library that houses a collection of classic literature to enjoy. One of the best features of the shared spaces is the self-serve cocktail bar. Stocked with a cocktail recipe book, every liquor known-to- man, and bartending staff nearby to assist, we were able to create any drink we wanted. V U E N J . C O M 147