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Where to Stay for WordCamp Montclair

Have your tickets? ✓
Planned your sessions? ✓

Time to find a place to stay.

Hotels Near Montclair State University

Here is a list of hotels near WordCamp Montclair. Follow the links to the hotel’s web pages to find availability and book a room.

Closest Hotel: Wyndham Garden in Totowa
In the Center of Montclair: The MC Hotel
Game Consoles: Wyndham Garden Totowa
Detailed Accessibility Info: The Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield, The Courtyard by Marriott West Orange
Free Breakfast: Best Western in Fairfield
Rooftop Bar: The MC Hotel

Affordable

Wyndham Garden in Totowa is nearby. Only a short drive from Montclair State University, about 2 miles, mostly highway. They offer accessible rooms, though the website mentions some restrictions. Free on-site parking. They serve breakfast, but it isn’t included.

A little farther away is the Best Western Plus in Fairfield. About 8 miles from the WordCamp, mostly highway. They offer a complimentary hot breakfast, plus yogurt, juice, and coffee. There are accessible rooms, entrances, and interior routes. Free on-site parking.

Mid-priced

The Courtyard by Marriott in Fairfield is less than five miles away. It has an indoor pool. You can find detailed accessibility information on their website. Free coffee and tea, an on site restaurant is open for breakfast, cocktails, and dinner. Free on-site parking.

Fresh from a renovation, The Courtyard by Marriott in West Orange is about 6 miles away. It is near a major highway. You could have a more scenic trip to the University. One route would take you past Eagle Rock Reservation and the Presbytery Iris Gardens. Free coffee and tea, an on site restaurant is open for breakfast, cocktails, and dinner. Free on-site parking. Their website also features details about accessible accommodations.

Luxury

The MC Hotel is in downtown Montclair near shopping and restaurants. They describe themselves as “At the Intersection of Culture and Community,” and celebrate local arts. It has been nominated for a Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Award. They offer paid parking, room service, a restaurant, a snack bar, and a rooftop bar with views of Manhattan. There was no accessibility information on their website. (Which was built with WordPress, I checked.)

Where ever you decide to stay, get a good night’s sleep. We can’t wait to show you all the great sessions on June 24th.

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Call for Sponsors

The WordCamp Montclair call for Sponsors is officially open. We are back again at the state-of-the-art School of Media and Communicaitons building at Montclair State University.

We have an amazing venue located just 15 miles west of New York City. We are easily accessible from each of the three NYC airports ( though we do recommend flying into Newark). NJ Transit also has weekend service from Penn Station to Bay Street Station in Montclair.

Checkout out Become a Sponsor page for full details. We are looking forward to having you join us this year.

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