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    Empress Hotel

    3.5 (117 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Stephanie C.

    I really liked the hotel and it's location, it's across the street from the boardwalk. This is my go to stay whenever I spend the night in Asbury. Our room was spacious and clean. We were able to park our car in their parking lot which was great. The staff was very accommodating. I inquired if we could check in early, they took my number and said they would let when know when our room was available. They called me about an hour later and we were able to check in early. We were hanging out on the beach prior to that. Check in was quick and easy. My only complaint is that the bed was a little uncomfortable. We only stayed for a night so it was not a big deal. I would definitely return.

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    Steve b.

    This hotel is near the beach and has 2 bars in the lobby and the nightclub below. Then there is the pool with full bar. All in all, it's not bad. Staff is very friendly unlike what helpers said. Not been roofied yet. Thank god.

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    Michelle P.

    I had a great Empress Hotel experience. I was there for a bachelorette party so had access to a regular room and a suite. Both rooms have balconies and views. The suite had an ocean view and a balcony that wrapped around the suite. This location couldn't have been any better. It was a block from almost everything: the beach/boardwalk, Porta, Stone Pony and many other shops/restaurants. The hotel also has a pool and club downstairs. Think Vegas-lite. Covers are waived for hotel guests. There's a continental breakfast in the morning that had items like bagels, fruit and coffee. The hotel itself was a little older but clean. I thought I'd have issues with the aging shower but it has pretty good water pressure and toiletries. The Empress Hotel is a fun option for a visit to Asbury Park.

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    Charlene M.

    This place is my little home away from home now . I stayed here overnight because my daughter had a concert at Stone Pony Summer Stage which is just a few feet away. I loved it, so went back alone for a "just me" weekend. These people are so lovely and the guests are all happy. Such a great vibe. Especially Bridge - so welcoming to everyone and enthusiastic. Rooms always clean, fantastic brunch (free) on weekend with best bagels (as per Bridge) and the location is steps away from amazing little food places and clothing and other stores in addition to the beach. There is always an interesting convention there such as the tattoo conference and there is a cake convention coming up. Great music, boardwalk, people and The Empress is home base. Oh and the pool is fabulous!!!! The guests are awesome too.

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    They rented me a $400 room right above the nightclub, and it sounded like a jackhammer until 2 am.

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    Christina very helpful we arrived early and was very accommodating Always a good time here .

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    Giving them a 5 for the location and the staff at the front desk. Nothing fancy here... Still love coming here!

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    Asbury Ocean Club Hotel - View of the Ocean from Poolside Terrace Suite private terrace

    Asbury Ocean Club Hotel

    (44 reviews)

    $$$

    Splinter HELL, I hope you don't want ice…read more This hotel was fantastic at first, especially the corner pool terrace suite. Easy access to the pool, large and lots of light. But my god, it is splinter hell. Us, along with 3 other families that we knew of, were realizing at the pool that us and our kid's feet were completely full of splinters. We spent a total of about 3 hours at the pool over 2 days and my four year old had over 50 splinters in each foot! I had about 10 and spouse a few less. My four year old will not even let me look at his foot, nevertheless remove the splinters - yeah right. I think we are going to need to get sedated. This has ruined the stay to be honest. The hotel also didn't have tweezers. At least two families complained and nothing seemed to be done about it. The deck is extremely dry. This wouldn't be a hard problem to solve. ICE. I requested ice about 20 different ways, because there is no ice machine so they say just request it: - through the app on their tablet (3x, nothing) - through calling the front desk (2x, nothing) - in person at the front desk (2x, nothing) - through text to the front desk (4x, nothing) - in person to the person that came to the room one night (2x, 1x worked!) I got ice once, woohoooooo! The tablet is a joke. I needed an extra bedsheet and requested it through the tablet and it never came. In person at the front desk it did, however. Beautiful hotel, but the splinters ruined it. You could not pay ME to stay somewhere that my autistic kid gets 100 splinters in his feet. The hotel is feeling a bit neglected in some ways. Our "terrace" had algae on the deck area, one couch cushion had a big brown spot and there was half of a DEAD BIRD on our terrace. It was there the whole time. Of course my 4 year old was enthralled.Yay.

    This hotel is amazing . It doesn't feel like you are in NJ. The experience definitely felt like…read more5star. Ive stayed at many high end hotels like the Andaz hotel in Scottsdale and this was way nicer .

    Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel

    Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel

    (551 reviews)

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    We were not able to check in to our room until almost 630pm. Causing us to be extremely late to an…read moreengagement we specifically came into town for with little to no apologies or make goods from the staff. Valet was $90. But you cannot call down to request your car. You must come down and physically wait for it. Which not sure if this hotel understands what "Valet" is but thats not it. On Sunday during check out hours there were minimum 10 people and families waiting for their cars while 1 person was on staff. the valet guys were beyond nice and apologetic, not their fault. When I asked the man at the front desk if I could just go get my car myself from the parking lot he yelled at me and told me I needed to "Wait my turn and quit being rude". Our room was damp and moist. In fact the corner of the rooms carpet near the AC was soaking wet. We called down to ask about it and the response was "yes we are aware but cannot do anything about it". Last but not least the power at the hotel went out for hours. How does a hotel on the beach of this size not have generators. No other hotels in Asbury lost power. We spent almost $1100 per night on this hotel. NOT WORTH IT! There are much better options in Asbury Park. Never again.

    I checked into this hotel with my family and my 20-pound French Bulldog service dog for a…read morethree-night stay. We were initially placed in a beautiful beachfront room on the 8th floor with stunning ocean views. On the second day, I was approached rudely by hotel staff, who accused me of failing to disclose that I had my dog with me. They pressured me to leave my family behind and immediately move to a lower-floor room with no beachfront view, claiming it was the hotel's mistake because the fourth floor was supposedly the only floor where dogs are permitted. I insisted on getting my family, who were at the pool, before moving. While doing so, we spoke with three other guests traveling with pets who told us they were staying on the 5th, 6th, and 8th floors. This directly contradicted the explanation we were given, as we were the ones being removed from the 8th floor. The entire experience felt deceptive, unprofessional, and disrespectful. Instead of taking responsibility for their error, the hotel attempted to downgrade our accommodations based on an explanation that appeared to be untrue. I would have given zero stars if that were an option because of these shady and misleading practices.

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    The James Bradley

    (13 reviews)

    Absolutely perfect from check in to check out. Hotel is conveniently located near the beach, but…read morealso near the main street and public transit. The hotel is beautiful and it felt like every single piece of furniture and decorations were chosen intentionally. Perhaps the best part of our stay was the phenomenal, friendly and attentive service from manager Emily. Truly a gem of a person, and made sure everything we needed was available. Would also like to highlight that Emily reached out even before our stay begun to ask if we needed anything upon arrival or had any questions. All requests were met and Emily was prompt to answer all questions. I would highly recommend The James Bradley to anyone thinking of visiting. If you're looking for a quick vacation out of this city, this is the place, so easy to get to, the town has wonderful restaurants/bars and the beach was beautiful (even if it was too cold to hang out). Can't wait to find a reason to return.

    The lobby and dining area, porch and sitting areas are beautiful. Our room was also quite lovely…read morebut could've used some more amenities like perhaps a place to sit and eat as we ordered food, utensils (we ended up getting some from the front desk) and a trash can? I'm all for minimalism but there needs to be functionality behind it. As for breakfast; more gluten free options please! And the soft boiled eggs we chose were either cooked too hard or way undercooked. The yogurt and fruit was delicious! Our server was great.

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    The Ocean Park Inn

    (23 reviews)

    Quaint and no-frills, but great location, good price, and it gets the job done…read more Check-in is super easy, you can arrive after-hours if you must. It is billed as a B&B, so we sampled the options one of the mornings during our stay. Coffee and water, mandarins, and store bought coffee cakes were out, and the proprietor, who was super kind during the stay, made some scrambled eggs, which were really delicious. He had some bread and cinnamon raisin bread out, too, which we toasted. The room was decently sized and fairly clean, though there were some ants. One oddity is the bathroom situation. Our room had a private bathroom, which was a deal breaker for us. You can request that when you book. Most rooms share bathrooms - there are a few in the halls. The walls are pretty thin, and there was a definite clomper present during our visit, so we heard them a-clompin' from time to time. Overall, though, it didn't detract for us. The third floor has a nice little lounge and TV room if you need to stay indoors awhile, plus there are porches out front and on the second floor. Bonus points because at the entrance they sell "ping pong pals," which are ping pong balls with mini sunglasses. That's the stuff bonus points were made for. Extra bonus points for the single best selling point about this place - the location. They are a five minute walk from Ocean Grove's Main Street with its nice coffeeshops, bakeries, delis, shops, etc; less than five minutes walking gets you to the beach; and about 5-10 minutes across the bridge gets you to Asbury's main dining/night life area. That makes for an incredibly convenient stay. We were satisfied.

    Unfussy and unpretentious, with plenty of comfort and charm. It's the bed-and-breakfast experience…read moreyou remember before it became needlessly bougie. The Ocean Park Inn has board games and books in the parlor, rockers on the porch, balconies with a sea breeze -- and the owner is a great cook.

    Ocean Vista Hotel

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    (5 reviews)

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    Had a good stay here at the ocean vista. The staff were friendly and helpful as well as the house…read moredog maverick! The room we had was spacious and clean as well as furnished with antiques. There were ample amounts of towels provided as well as soap. It was very close to the beach and they sell discounted passes here!

    Found a lovely room here in August days before trip planned. They set up a little bed for my son -…read morevery cute. Not to mention the special band-aids when he got cut... and 100 other kid friendly moments. The four stories of this beautiful old mansion look right over the ocean. As in, you can throw a ball into the ocean from your room. Pluses - tons of little amenities. Plenty of towels, basket downstairs of shampoo/towels for post-beach shower even after check out, small library , fun and funky art on walls, laid-back and young, fun staff; dog Roscoe who hangs out, 100 nooks and crannies, both indoors and out, to hang out. Yogurts, various pastries and coffee/juice included. Towels for beach and big quilts if you want them. Just a great wraparound service place at the beach. The air conditioner is ice cold for those who need it, and they have a cool system where you put a little cap into the vent and you can block the air as well. Easy! Cons- The bed was not awful, but one of the less comfortable beds I've slept on in a lodging I've paid for. Also, no bathtubs. But I didn't ask. Oh, and if you go on Sunday, be aware that in this believin' town, the beaches are closed til post-worship 12:30 pm. Next time, I'd book earlier, skip the ocean view, and get the room with shared bath- that would be a real steal at the Ocean Vista! Will be back...

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