Jackson Hotel Guide. Although there aren't any Expedia-listed hotels in the immediate vicinity of Jackson, Expedia does list 6 options that are within a 20- to 30-minute drive from Jackson. The closest Expedia-listed hotel is the Residence Inn by Marriott Tinton Falls, New Jersey, which is 19 miles from the middle of Jackson. Alternatively, check out the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, located in New Jersey, which is 20 miles away.