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    Mahalo Diamond Beach

    3.0 (22 reviews)
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    Fun, cascading waterfall at pool
    Daniel M.

    Spent one night at Mahalo Demond Beach Hotel for a beautiful wedding of some dear friends at the sister property the ICONA Diamond Beach--just two doors away. Mahalo is staffed by friendly, wonderful folks well trained to provide up-scale service for an up-scale property. The restaurants are found at the ICONA property, the Coastal Blue Oceanside Bar & Grill and the Star Beach Bar. The Mahalo rooms have exterior door entrances but have all the amenities you might need--all rooms are two-room suites and mirror those available at the ICONA. At check in, turn to your left and you will be greeted by the beautiful Maui, a colorful, friendly Macaw parrot. You might want to enjoy the cascading pool waterfall, which is a site. Hawaii and the Aloha Spirit is the inspiration for the decorations and friendliness you will find at Mahalo! Enjoy...

    Air vents were filled with dust- Absolute lack of maintenance /housekeeping
    Kay T.

    Unfortunately, our family could NOT stay at this property. When we entered our room the horrible stench of mustiness drove us right out. I took to the the front desk and explained that we could not stay in that room due to the air quality which would trigger allergies/asthma (health issue). They tried to accommodate us by offering another room, she walked me to the room, which also had the same musty/mildew smell. I expressed our health concerns and did not want to stay, but they threatened with a cancellation fee which was $270. At that point I felt as if I did not have a choice. So I figured we would "bite the bullet". It was a terrible decision as from that point on, it just got worse. Luckily I pack a ton of linens from home, on every trip if not I would've slept in the car. I also cleaned & disinfected throughout (with bleach) -The dust piles in the air vents -Dead bugs under and around mattress -Sheets were torn in various spots -Furniture drawers horrible stink -Coffee maker rusted and not working properly -No TV reception - every channel -Wifi is useless -No hair dryer We didn't unpack and left first thing in the morning about 8AM

    Ants at pool grill.
    Mom M.

    Where do I start. I always look for the silver lining in all things, so, let me start there: Great clean shower and hot water pressure, if you take your shower after 7:00pm or 9:30am Great location on the beach!!! Not packed with people because there is a private beach directly in front of it and if you sit on the outskirt of that beach you are not on top of one another. Great restaurant, Jamaica Me Hungry. Every meal was delicious and staff very efficient and friendly. Decor was colorful, with a Jamaican influence. They need to influence the cleaning staff and the front desk women with the friendliness. Bed comfortable. Kitchen clean and frig large and clean. Pool water clear. Parking ample. Views adequate from southern and northern rooms. Not so silver lining: Rooms smell terrible. I understand the humidity thing, but, they should invest in dehumidifiers. All drawers and cabinets stink. Came home with all of our clothes smelling like mildew, even my pillow. Even, after we sprayed Febreze Fabric Spray on everything Sheets and bedspread were stiff and scratchy. Breeze door filthy with sand. I had to wipe down after housekeeper ignored for 2 days. Vents in bathroom and kitchen dusty and dirty. Common areas were disgusting. I am going to try to post some of the pictures, on their site. Pile up of garbage behind back stairs. (leaves, cups, balls, napkins) This may be because there is almost no way to get to it, but, if they hired a leave sucker, they would be able to remove that junk. It looked like is could be a rodents paradise. Debris on stairs that was never swept the whole week. (matchsticks, hair, tumble weed etc.) Overflowing, smelly dumpster, right near the pool entry, with liquid oozing out of the bottom of it that you had to jump over, or track it back to your room. Pool walls dirty which is not to pleasant when you are swimming in the pool. It emits a darkness in those areas. I went in it once and couldn't handle it any longer. Tables and chairs at pool filthy. I don't mean from previous guests. Filthy from not been cleaned at least once a week or more. Seagull poop on top of them. And last but not least, and army of ants in the outside grilling area. So, if you feel like cleaning your room and surrounding area, and don't mind the smell of mildew and disgusting common areas, book this room. Although the condos next door are beautiful and anyone would love to stay at them, they are very expensive. We have stayed at many hotels in Wildwood Crest and couldn't get into our favorite because we booked too late, but, this one comes in last as far as cleanliness go. We are booking the condo we stayed at 4 years ago, but some others that we found clean and updated were, El Coronado and the Regis Hotel. More expensive but worth the money.

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    Madison Resorts - Lobby area where continental breakfast is served (watch your step).

    Madison Resorts

    2.5(38 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    We've had quite the summer of Wildwood! Staying at The Madison is a treat and one we savor…read more The Ocean Tower and Royal Tower have similar amenities, but we lean toward the Ocean Tower. It feels newer and cleaner. The guest rooms are spacious and bright. Both Towers have a pool, but the Ocean Tower side has a DJ on the weekend with cabanas for rent. My sister rented one for my brother-in-law's milestone birthday and we had a blast. The pool is kid friendly and gets quite busy on the weekends. They offer a small food menu with soft drinks. You're welcome to bring your own adult beverages (which you KNOW we did)! That being said, it's pricey and they are not particularly accommodating about checking into your room early. We feel they could be a little more flexible on this front. If it's not 4:00 PM (or close to it) then you're not getting the keys. If you want to pay $50, then your room is miraculously ready (but not before noon). Checking in at 3:00 PM should not constitute a fee. Just sayin'. If you're seeking retro vibes, then this is the place for you!

    I rarely review hotels. I'm used to (and disgusted by) most hotel rooms but let's focus on those…read moreplace. It deserves to be mentioned. Price? More than I've paid in major cities for a four star hotel. Room? Bugs in the bathroom. Shower. Curtain fell apart when I moved it. The fan in the bathroom makes a lot of noise. You'd think, just turn it off, right? Nope. Can't. Tv, three remotes and you still couldn't turn the freakin thing on. I know what you'll say, it's the Jersey Shore. I get it but to charge that much for that little is sad. It's gouging, you've got a convention, raise prices. Parking is an absolute joke. Then at Checkout they asked for a rubber bracelet back (used for transport van) I left it in the room. Also wanted some towel card which I found in their envelope, good thing because they charge you if you don't turn it in. I'd rather drive off the island and stay at a chain where I'm still disappointed, but for 1/4 the price.

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    Reges Oceanfront Resort

    Reges Oceanfront Resort

    3.6(46 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$$

    I didn't see any recent Yelp reviews and most weren't all that good, but my breakfast today was…read moreexcellent. Fine service, comfortable place, very tasty food (lox cream-cheese bagel plate - huge and delicious). Eggs & ham as well as the banana/fruit/yogurt dish were all very good. So was the coffee. Ignore previous Yelp reviews and give it a try. Google reviewers liked it a lot better. So did I.

    2024. Week of 9/16-9/20 Fall Escape. This was not my best experience and I have been a repeat…read morecustomer for several years. I'm teetering on a 2-3 star review. The staff is excellent and the management seemed to take my complaints seriously and offered to rectify my complaints which I do appreciate. Most businesses don't really care today. The rooms are well maintained for the most part but this visit was poor compared to other years. My screen had holes in it. Not the end of the world and I didn't even mention it until the end of my stay. Add that to a faulty fire alarm waking us all up Monday morning at 4:30 AM and according to the cop on the scene this has been an ongoing issue. Mgmt did explain to me they changed alarm companies- yet all the guests paid the price. Even more disturbing to me is that only about 10 people evacuated the premises. (Not the hotel's fault) I'm just sadly surprised that very few take their own personal safety seriously. In the on-site cafe there are residential portable air conditioning units being used because the cafe central air conditioning system is dysfunctional- plus I noticed burned out lights in the cafe. Another guest was complaining about the ice machine that was broken for several days. The cafe is run by a different group but the Reges has their name on it. They need to be more careful leasing that space. The quality of food in the cafe is slipping exponentially. My husband ordered a broccoli cheese omelette and was unable to detect either ingredient. The potatoes he got daily were cold. He requested onions and was told they don't have onions for potatoes. My first day I ordered eggs over easy and they were very mucous-like and raw- I couldn't eat them-I wasn't hungry any way. We tend to be forgiving about these things bcs it's an included perk. Ever hear that expression? "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Service at the cafe is severely declining. The server who took care of us for a few meals was a younger girl with dark hair and was absolutely miserable working there. She clearly hated her job. Our final day we endured an older overly tanned tall skinny blond "ish" server who has absolutely no business being in the service industry. She was extremely rude, impatient, seemed very annoyed we were there and kept ignoring my mom trying to order to go food- literally running away from our table- "I'm very busy". So you have ONE table at 7:30 AM and you are too busy to help a customer?! That's your ONLY JOB! She brought our juice to the table and we said "Thank You", she took our order to which we said "thank you"- -NO RESPONSE- no "you're welcome"- nothing but nasty attitude! I don't need this crap on my vacation. If you read my reviews you know I've been a server for decades-so I am more understanding than anyone- I put up with a lot more crap than I should- but I simply will not tolerate rudeness. This was the second time in my life I did not tip a waitress due to rudeness and I'm 56!! That's saying something. Additionally the beach was laden with trash. That is not the hotels fault- in good conscience I can no longer recommend my friends visiting here. The hotel called public works to rectify this. That's all well and good but too little too late for me with everything else. In the past, I had brought in a considerable amount of business to The Reges. My mom's friends, her sisters and their significant others, my good friend and her family visited numerous times, I had also brought my daughter and grand daughter last year. The Reges management offered to do something for me and they genuinely wanted me to give them a second try. I'm not looking for a free trip- I just wanted to be heard. Management heard me and responded to my message quickly and that's the only reason I am going with the 3rd star in my review. The Reges honored my wish to cxl my 2025 reservations and refund my entire deposit, (without a penalty of 25%) as that was my request. At this time I have no plans to return to The Reges. I have only a finite number of vacation days and the trip for me is nearly 3 1/2 hours to get to The Reges. I just can't chance another bad experience. Maybe someday I will feel differently.

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    Crusader Resort - Sunrise from my balcony

    Crusader Resort

    3.4(22 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    We stayed at the Crusader over Memorial Day weekend and were pleasantly surprised how close to the…read morebeach we were and that it was only a 15-minute walk to the Boardwalk. It has a nice clean outdoor pool that is well-maintained and provides clean towels and lounge chairs. Our room for a family of five was just right with two queen beds and a pullout couch/bed in the living room. Our room also had many of the towels folded into adorable flowers and a great view of the beach/shore. Parking is available right around the building as well as on the street, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. One night, there was a very heavy rain storm. Since our back door was facing the beach, some water crept in through the bottom of the door. We were able to stop the leak with towels and called housekeeping who provided a door guard that soaks up water in case it happened again. For the price we paid, we would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others as well.

    Can't recommend. Lamp was broken, refrigerator door handle was broken. My husband fixed both. Cable…read morewas mostly unavailable. Beds were terribly uncomfortable. We were there for 5 days. The maids made up our room once and then left a garbage bag on our door with towels, toiletries and garbage bags as if we were supposed to clean it ourselves. Don't waste your time being frustrated on vacation. Won't be back.

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    View from the second floor, sunrise early am, and the pool.

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    El Coronado Resort

    El Coronado Resort

    2.2(91 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$$

    The actual room here is great--clean, comfortable, and a perfectly fine space to stay in. However,…read morethe hotel's infrastructure and restrictive policies desperately need a modern update. Here is what needs to be fixed: The TV & Cable System: The hotel is surprisingly still using an old analog cable system instead of modern digital TV, which severely degrades the picture quality. Because of this, they don't even get standard local broadcast channels like ABC. It is a huge letdown when you want to watch a major event--like Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night--and you are completely out of luck. The Wi-Fi Network: The current network list is cluttered and confusing (showing EC WiFi, EC Secure, EC Voice, etc.), and the speeds are incredibly slow at around 24.1 Mbps download. They need to simplify this into just one clear network for guests and one for staff. The Restaurant Voucher System: If you are here with a larger group, the breakfast voucher system is highly restrictive. It only covers one specific meal item (like pancakes). If you want a side of eggs or anything extra, like a side of cucumber, you have to pay out of pocket for it. The Elevators: The building has three elevators total, but only two of them are actually running, creating a regular bottleneck for guests trying to get up to their rooms. If they modernized the Wi-Fi and TV systems and fixed the third elevator, this would be a top-tier place to stay because the rooms themselves are very nice. As it stands, the outdated infrastructure holds it back.

    With so many places to stay in the Wildwoods, I'll likely try other options before returning to El…read moreCoronado, which is a disappointment, since I was genuinely looking forward to staying here again after visiting years ago with my family as a kid. First, a few areas that need improvement: - Air Conditioning: We had to set the thermostat to 60°F just to get it to kick on, and even then the room never reached that temperature. While we weren't aiming for an ice box, it would be nice if the thermostat worked reliably and reflected the actual room temperature. - Pull-Out Bed: The mattress in the living room's pull-out sofa is uncomfortable, with a bar underneath that makes sleeping difficult. To be fair, this issue isn't unique to this hotel. - Patio Furniture: The plastic outdoor chairs are quite uncomfortable and could benefit from an upgrade. A quick clean between guest visits wouldn't hurt either. One of our chairs was pretty dirty or old. - Parking: This was by far our biggest frustration. We couldn't access the covered parking garage with our sports car due to a steep decline, and designated surface spots were consistently unavailable. We often had to circle side streets looking for free parking. Even when we found a spot on site, spaces were extremely tight, and we were constantly worried about dings. It was also frustrating to commonly see guests taking up two spots with no intervention from hotel staff. Now, on to the positives: - The hotel was clean enough with a nicely upgraded kitchenette (though a Keurig would be a welcome touch) and a decent shower. - Beds were fine, but the pillows could stand to be replaced. - The oceanfront views are gorgeous. - The onsite restaurant is charming and the food is quite good with friendly staff. - The pool is good and features a cute little bridge. Additionally, there's a hot tub and rentable cabanas. - The hotel provides entertainment options like movie nights and music on the pool deck and there's even an arcade game room on the second floor. All things considered, I'd rate the stay at 3.5 stars if that were an option. It just doesn't quite reach four. To be clear, I wouldn't rule out staying here again, but I'll likely consider other options.

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