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Garden State Pursuit 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Book Anywhere (hotel suggested)70
Not required. The rules suggest booking through HBC Event Services for Garden State Pursuit. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Closest hotels
by car to Mercer County Park- Colonade Motel 10 min by carCheck rates
- Courtyard Hamilton 11 min by carCheck rates
- Hampton Inn & Suites 11 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: suggested hotels. Garden State Pursuit lists hotels but does not say teams must book them. It runs Jun 26 to 27, 2027 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, NJ. Housing partner: HBC Event Services. The closest hotel is Colonade Motel, 10 minutes by car from Mercer County Park. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 22, 2026.
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The housing rule
All non-commuting teams participating in the tournament should take advantage of our special event pricing and make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services. Please do not call the hotels directly.
Exemptions the rules list
- Commuting (non-overnight) teams are not covered: the rule applies to non-commuting teams.
Housing partner
HBC Event Services
Refund policy: Source.
What to know
Booking your own hotel is discouraged, not barred: the host's Stay To Play section says non-commuting teams should use its housing service, HBC Event Services, and not call hotels directly (checked 2026-10-22). No penalty is stated.
Garden State Pursuit is a one-day event per division: 2031 through 2033 on Saturday, June 26, 2027 and 2034 through 2036/37 on Sunday, June 27. The host's facility line gives Mercer County Park, 1050 Hughes Drive, Hamilton Township NJ 08619, while its location line says West Windsor, NJ.
Entry is $1,600 per team with a $350 deposit and the balance due April 15, 2027. Each team has 3 scheduled games plus the championship round.
We mapped 12 hotels near the venue. The closest is Colonade Motel, about 10 minutes (5.8 miles) by car, and the farthest on the list is 14 minutes.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest hotel: Colonade Motel, 10 min by car from Mercer County Park. 12 hotels within 14 min are listed below.
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Colonade MotelPick as team hotel | 10 min | See rates |
| Courtyard HamiltonPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Hampton Inn & SuitesPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden InnPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, NJPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Motel 6Pick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn Near PrincetonPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
| Residence Inn by Marriott HamiltonPoolPick as team hotel | 11 min | See rates |
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| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Candlewood SuitesPick as team hotel | 12 min | See rates |
| Mount's MotelPick as team hotel | 12 min | See rates |
| Budget InnPick as team hotel | 14 min | See rates |
| Hyatt Regency PrincetonPick as team hotel | 14 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 70
How the score was built
70Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel suggested onlyTeams are encouraged to book through the housing partner-10
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Boys Youth 2031-2033 (Saturday); 2034-2036/37 (Sunday) | Jun 26 to 27, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 3. Source
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $1,600 per team; $350 deposit, balance due 4/15/2027, divided by this number
Jun 26 to 27, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$107
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$227
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Garden State Pursuit?
- Not required. The host lists suggested hotels, and its page doesn't say you must book them (checked Oct 22, 2026). The host's page says: "All non-commuting teams participating in the tournament should take advantage of our special event pricing and make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services. Please do not call the hotels directly." Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- What are the exemptions to the Garden State Pursuit hotel rule?
- The rules list this exemption: Commuting (non-overnight) teams are not covered: the rule applies to non-commuting teams. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- When are the Garden State Pursuit 2027 dates?
- Garden State Pursuit runs Jun 26 to 27, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Mercer County Park?
- By car, the closest are Colonade Motel (10 minutes), Courtyard Hamilton (11 minutes) and Hampton Inn & Suites (11 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 15, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Garden State Pursuit?
- The host's page names HBC Event Services as the housing partner. Our verdict for Garden State Pursuit is Book Anywhere (hotel suggested). Source: host housing page, checked Oct 22, 2026.
- Where is Garden State Pursuit?
- Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 22, 2026.
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