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The Bernards Inn
Bernardsville, New Jersey, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
The Bernards Inn opened in 1907, built by brothers Fred and Frank Ballentine with stone from an old stable and with mirrors, mantels and staircase posts salvaged from the original Hotel Plaza in New York, for wealthy New Yorkers escaping to the Somerset Hills. During Prohibition it doubled as a speakeasy that police raided more than once, and its rooms are now named for the area's estate homes.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 1907
About The Bernards Inn
- Opened 1907; 20 rooms at 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville.
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended; Red Horse by David Burke is the restaurant.
History
The Bernards Inn was established in 1907 in downtown Bernardsville as a country inn for the Somerset Hills. It remains a 20-room boutique with a serious dining room, later Red Horse by David Burke, and event space of more than 5,500 square feet.
Restaurants and bars
- Red Horse by David Burke — Restaurant · American · Chef David Burke
Experiences
- Live music in The Bernie — Live music is performed in The Bernie, the hotel's venue.
Amenities
- Library piano bar
- Wine pantry
- Silver vault private rooms
- Intimate bridal suite
- Ballroom with custom mahogany plantation shutters and dance floor
- Dedicated wedding planners
- Expressly prepared wedding menus with dietary accommodation
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2025)
Open The Bernards Inn in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
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- Somerset Hills Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Near Luxury