Millburn Hotels: Where to Stay in New Jersey

Millburn has exactly one hotel, and it is a good one. Hilton Short Hills on JFK Parkway is the only full-service hotel inside the township, an AAA Four Diamond property that Tripadvisor lists as the sole hotel in Millburn. Everything else worth booking sits a few minutes out in Livingston or Springfield.

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A note on this page: an earlier version recommended a “Baird House Bed and Breakfast” and an “Inn at Millburn.” We removed them because we cannot verify either operates as lodging in Millburn, and we corrected an attraction listing that placed the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site here (it is in Brookline, Massachusetts). Every property below is real and bookable.

Hilton Short Hills, the in-town answer

The Hilton Short Hills sits at 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway, directly across from The Mall at Short Hills and about 25 minutes from Newark Airport. It carries the AAA Four Diamond rating, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and on-site dining. Rates run high for the area because it has no in-town competition, weekday business travel keeps it full. Recent reviews on Tripadvisor are worth a skim before booking, feedback swings with renovation cycles.

The near-Millburn pair

The Westminster Hotel in Livingston is the boutique alternative, about a 10 minute drive north, with a spa, restaurant, and rooms that outclass the chain standard. It works for couples and for anyone who wants the Hilton’s polish at a different price point. Hilton Garden Inn Springfield covers the practical end a short hop south on Route 22, free parking, predictable rooms, and usually the lowest rate of the three. Both show up on Tripadvisor’s Millburn area hotel list with current pricing.

Why you are in Millburn

Paper Mill Playhouse is the anchor, a regional theater with Broadway-caliber productions and Broadway-bound tryouts, and dinner in downtown Millburn before a show is the classic evening here. The Mall at Short Hills carries the designer shopping. South Mountain Reservation borders the township with miles of trails plus the Fairy Trail that small kids treat as the main event, and the Durand-Hedden House in neighboring Maplewood covers local history. Manhattan is a direct NJ Transit ride from the Millburn or Short Hills stations, which makes the town a workable base for a New York trip at suburban rates.

Booking notes

Book around Paper Mill opening nights and mall shopping weekends in December, both push rates up. Parking is free at the Springfield and Livingston options and available at the Hilton. If your trip leans toward the Caldwells or Montclair on the north side of Essex County, our Caldwell hotel guide covers that corridor.

FAQs

Are there hotels in Millburn itself?

One. Hilton Short Hills is the only hotel in the township. The nearest alternatives sit in Livingston and Springfield, both under 15 minutes away.

What is the cheapest solid option near Millburn?

Hilton Garden Inn Springfield usually prices lowest of the three named here, with free parking. Rates across the area climb during December shopping season.

Can you do New York City from a Millburn hotel?

Yes. NJ Transit’s Morris and Essex line runs from Millburn and Short Hills stations into Penn Station, roughly 40 to 50 minutes, no car needed once you park.