Hotels in Paramus, NJ

Planning a trip to the East Coast? Don’t miss the opportunity to stay in one of the best-kept New Jersey secrets, Paramus. This charming borough in the central portion of Bergen County is a modernized farming town and suburban community. Just a short 20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan, Paramus is a great jumping-off point to see the big city sights while also enjoying a bit of local fun. Home to the Bergen Museum of Art and Science, the New Jersey Children's Museum, and four main golf courses, you’ll have plenty to do and see while in town. Spend a relaxing day strolling around Bergen Town Center, an indoor mall with exterior boutiques, or visit Paramus Park, a charming shopping mall located right in town. Stay at top hotels and restorts in Paramus to tour this quaint locale and explore the East Coast, including Manhattan and more!

Take a walk through the past at the Paramus Fritz Behnke Historical Museum. Just outside the best hotels in Paramus, this small museum exhibits everyday objects from the early 1900s, as well as historical photos and other memorabilia from the area. See how people lived in times past and discover old photographs depicting this farm community’s early beginnings when the land was rich with thriving crops of celery, corn, tomatoes, spinach, eggplant, and peppers. You’ll learn about the bustling chicken and dairy farms, greenhouses, barns, trucks, and tractors that populated this town. Enjoy the weathered photographs of Paramus landmarks, including the town’s amusement park and beaches, former businesses and restaurants, historic homes, and the many local gas stations and businesses across town.

Looking for a day of outdoor fun? Take the kids to the excellent Bergen County Zoo, located just a few miles outside resorts and hotels in Paramus. With unique creatures like spider monkeys, capybaras, alligators, and a rotating schedule of live animal shows, this zoo will keep you and the kids entertained for hours. Explore the diverse habitats that house everything from American alligators to the Andean condor, Belgian draft horses to a Belted Galloway cow, a giant anteater, and so much more. Another fun perk? There is a small train that makes revolving trips around the zoo that the little ones will love, plus a great playground with a merry-go-round for them to enjoy all afternoon. And if you have a furry friend in tow, there’s a nice dog park right onsite! Grab a bite from the hot dog truck before more sightseeing, or leave the zoo in search of a mouthwatering local dish in town. With New Jersey favorites waiting around every corner, you’ll get a taste of authentic East Coast cuisine while in Paramus.

Enjoy your trip to Paramus, New Jersey, and don’t miss the chance to stay at our nearby hotels in Jersey City, Yonkers, and Manhattan.