Graduate by Hilton, the company’s university-anchored hotel brand, has opened the Graduate Princeton in Princeton, NJ.
Located directly opposite campus, the hotel boasts 180 guestrooms and a signature restaurant, Ye Tavern. Paying homage to the town’s rich history, architecture, and design, the opening marks the first new hotel to open in Princeton in nearly 90 years—and only the second hotel in its historic downtown, nearly doubling the number of available hotel rooms in town.
“When we started Graduate 10 years ago, Princeton was at the top of our list,” said Ben Weprin, founder, Graduate Hotels, and founder/CEO, AJ Capital Partners. “The history, the heritage, the backdrop, the charm, the sophistication—it’s just the idea of what somebody envisions college looks like in America.”
Weprin’s firm, AJ Capital Partners, has meticulously restored, modernized and expanded the 1918-era, Colonial Revival-style former university dormitory in partnership with architecture firm Stonehill Taylor. Today, Graduate Princeton is a contemporary collegiate-inspired hotel with 6,000 sq. ft. of public space, 180 guestrooms and a signature bar and restaurant—all designed in the brand’s characteristic hyper-local, vibrant style.
“Graduate Princeton provides a welcoming environment for guests to discover the traditions, history and hidden gems that make it one of the most popular university towns in the country,” said Kevin Osterhaus, president, global lifestyle brands, Hilton. “Continuing our reputation for delivering top-tier hospitality, Graduate Princeton is a stellar example of how the brand honors the unique stories of these neighborhoods and celebrates the passion and nostalgia that guests and fans feel when stepping through the doors of our hotels.”
The interior design invites guests to immerse themselves in the local culture, lore and traditions. Visitors will discover subtle references to the university and the town’s 275-year history throughout the hotel’s public spaces and guestrooms. Nods to influential alumni, local architecture and storied traditions synonymous with the Princeton student experience inform every detail of Graduate Princeton’s design.
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