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Jersey Shore Memorial Day Hotel :: Ocean Place Resort

Where: One Ocean Blvd, [map], Long Branch, NJ, United States, 07740

TV Shows like MTV's True Life: I'm a Jersey Shore Girl have certainly does NJ beaches a disservice recently but we still have a fond spot in our hearts for the shore. And since not everyone likes to party at Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant or the Parker House in Spring Lake, we tried to find a reasonable beachfront hotel getaway for Memorial Day Weekend.

The Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch looks more than decent. Even though it looks more like a conference hotel (probably it's biggest business October through April), the hotel is located on the Long Branch Boardwalk. There's three restaurants and one bar, a spa and it's right on the beach. Their website is pretty snazzy too.

So from Friday to Monday, the hotel is offering non-view rates of $300, a coastline view rate of $319 and oceanfront king rooms for $419. These rates include high-speed wireless internet, complimentary coffee and newspaper in the lobby.

The reviews on the place are so-so. We think it might have something to do with the staff in the off-season. Maybe come Memorial Day, they will be eager to help you. We hope so at $300 a night for a stay in Jersey. But hey, it's on the beach and it's not a house with 15 other recent college grads trying to get on MTV.

[Ed. Note: We think the photo of the bride running on the beach on the hotel's photo gallery has to be a fake. The Jersey Shore is never that clean!

[Photo: Beardsdaniel]

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Hotel Holiday Shopping Packages: The Short Hills Hilton

Where: 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway [map], Short Hills, NJ, United States, 07078

This week on Black Friday, most of you shoppers will be headed to the nearest mall or Target, Lowes and Sears for the unreal shopping prices, not to mention the unreal hours. So in the spirit of holiday shopping, we thought we would take a look at some of the hotel shopping packages which you may want to book before the year is out.

We know what you are thinking. New Jersey? Why stay in Soprano-land when you could stay in New York City and do all your shopping there?

But the Short Hills Hilton is no ordinary hotel, despite the fact its in North Jersey. For starters, the hotel is located across from the world-class Short Hills Mall which boasts five major department stores (Saks, Bloomies, Macys, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom) along with several high-end designer stores like Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Versace, Cartier, Fendi and Louis Vuitton. So already the shopping there is worth it. And you may not know this, but NJ has no sales tax on clothing whereas NYC (which is about 30 mins from this Hilton) charges sales tax on clothing and footware purchases over $110.

From now through December 31st, the hotel is offering their World-Class Shopping package which includes a Mall at Short Hills tote bag, Mall at Short Hills booklet of savings certificates, a welcome in-room amenity, and complimentary car service to/from the mall with rates starting at $169 a night.

More on the hotel which was voted the #1 Hilton in the US amongst Hilton guests after the jump.

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