I'm convinced that people who leave poor reviews for motels don't realize what they're getting…read morethemselves into. Seaside isn't Martha's Vineyard or the Hamptons. You're not staying at the Ritz Carlton. Yes, the Sunburst Motel probably needs renovating since it was last decorated decades ago. Yes, there were cigarette burns in the bedding. However, it's clean for the most part, which can't be said about all of the motels in Seaside Heights. The bathroom was very nice. No, there isn't shampoo, body wash, or conditioner. Unfortunately, you'll have to stop by the local CVS and pick up a couple travel sized bottles. You'll survive. Some pros about our stay at Sunburst: There was a functional triple lock on the door. Definitely helps to know that we're safe. The beds were incredibly comfortable and warm despite the cigarette burn holes. That didn't really bother us too much. The bedding was clean. No bed bugs. We had a nice room with two beds, a kitchenette, TV, and refrigerator. The man who runs the front desk was very nice and helpful. I forgot to get his name but he was very friendly. It's very close to the middle of the boardwalk and beach. There was only one con about staying here. It's very loud and the walls are thin. We had noisy neighbors. Not really a fault of the motel but Seaside typically attracts the louder and younger crowd. Not a huge issue. There's also no daily maid service which doesn't bother us but I know that's a deal breaker for some. Overall, this is a comfortable, fairly clean, and safe place to stay in Seaside Heights. Again, don't come here if you're looking for a ritzy hotel. You'll definitely be disappointed. In fact, don't come to the Jersey Shore at all if you want to go somewhere classy. This isn't it. If you just want a comfortable and pleasant stay, this is a good option. Believe me, there are a lot of motels in the area that are in horrible condition and I would not feel safe staying at. Sunburst isn't one of them. It deserves the four stars. The Charlroy Motel is also another family friendly option in the area. More expensive and on the quieter side of town but worth the money. They were booked for the summer so Sunburst was our next option and they didn't disappoint!

Went to Seaside Heights on a spontaneous overnight trip…read more Found a convenient parking lot next to beach. I asked parking attendant for motel recommendations. He gave Sunburst a thumbs up. Nice simple room, refrigerator, working AC. Clean room and bathroom! The pool is heated and great for evening use! Tyler, was very accommodating and gave us great restaurant recommendations! Gotta check out Sunset seafood! Good thing Tyler mentioned it was BYOB! Would definitely stay there again and recommend! Thanks Tyler!

Pros: Excellent location near the beach and boardwalk. Staff was very friendly. Pool looked clean…read more Fresh towels were brought to us each day. Bathroom was clean. Cons: Dated room,paneling from 1970s. Fold out couch with 2inch thin mattress that you could see feel the springs through. Mildew smell in room. Neither the air conditioner nor the refrigerator had been turned on prior to our arrival. Fridge smelled of mildew and was dirty. Microwave dirty. Door handle broken. No security lock. Chain that had been there was broken off. Louvered blinds broken. Air conditioner dusty and dirty. No hooks in the bathroom to hang anything. Dirty carpet. Couch stained. Mattresses stained. I know it's the jersey shore and I am not super picky when it comes to hotels but I expected more for $900 for three nights. Will not be staying here again.

First year here and it was amazing!! We stayed in July and went back in August and September. It…read morereally is so clean, the owners so nice and welcoming and the BEDS so comfortable!! Will definitely go back next year :))

Always great place . No trouble here , close to everything . Owner is great and always the same…read morepeople who return every year . Will be there several times this up coming summer . Been going here for 25 years ..

Love this place so much! Across the street from the beach, clean heated pool, nice rooms, upbeat…read moremusic playing on the motel speakers, what more can you ask for? The staff is always friendly (and most of the guests too which is a plus when you're staying here for a few days). Perfect location too- a few blocks south of the boardwalk so you can enjoy peace and quiet as well.

Great hotel, clean great for a quick getaway the lady who runs the place is very friendly. Been…read morethere many times highly recommend it.

The room is in very bad condition, the bed has stains on it and the covers on top are disgusting, I…read moreshouldn't have to feel the need to bring my own sheets and covers and pillows to a motel

Great place. Clean, family business, everybody very friendly. My go to place when in Lafayette.read more

I wanted to love this place but I just didn't. Check in, while efficient, not very friendly. Our…read moreroom was clean, so no issues there. We were disappointed that garbage and towels weren't removed daily. I knew not to expect full on housekeeping, but when we asked about the garbage, we were told (on our last day) that we should put it outside the door. Would have been nice to have been told this at check in. Parking was fine, no issues there. We never got to use the pool as it was always crowded. I didn't find the staff to be very friendly. Pros- proximity to the beach and beach badges provided.

Great location on the boardwalk!! Other than that, not much…read moreto say that's good. Tiny room which they over-charged for. No closet to hang anything, not even a hook! Not even a plastic cup to drink from. Squeaky old bed and lumpy pillows And a rusty only refrigerator in the corner.

If I could leave NO stars, I would. This is not anything like what is advertised on the website…read more They made it sound like we were getting an upgraded adjoining room. Well good thing, since the room in the front didn't have a bathroom. The so-called adjoining room had a bathroom, futon and another crappy bathroom. Folding chair for the sitting area. No toilet paper holder. This is basically a low end college dorm and I may be giving it too much credit. I don't recommend this place at all!!

Safe, clean and conveniently close to beaches, restaurants and fishing…read more We were here in off season / Covid shutdown. Manager was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed . Place is pretty barebones and sparsely furnished but clean , quiet and comfortable beds.

This is the single most disgusting motel I have ever had the misfortune of staying at. I stayed…read morehere for 17 days with family and I truly believe if we had been homeless and slept under the docks, it would've been a better experience. Management is a joke. Always drunk and high and violently arguing with each other, having tantrums and throwing their belongings in the trash as revenge against each other. The cherry on top is the male manager stole my diabetic medication from the fridge, injected himself with it, then called me to ask me if I have HIV or Aids or HEP because he doesn't want to get infected. I hate this place. I hate the people who run it. Horrible experience. Cockroaches scampering around, broken ACs and fridges, it's a slumlord shack. If I ever come back to Seaside Heights, I wouldn't stay here again if you paid me back the 6,000 dollars I wasted on my 17 day stay. Disgusting. This place should be shut down.

We have been staying here for over 5 yrs come with my sister and my children Sam and his staff are…read morealways amazing they are renovating the rooms and constantly making it a better place to stay will continue to come year after year for are vacation couldn't imagine spending my time anywhere else !!!! Thank you Sam for always making us feel at home !!!

We booked a beach vacation for a little relaxation before our children headi back to school after a…read morebusy travel sports year. Unfortunately, our plans changed because of a death in the family. I realize Buoy 16 has a cancelation policy that charges a crazy percentage for a cancellation fee And we went in knowing that because we had no intention of cancelling. However, it is not like we just chose to cancel and go somewhere else- it was a death of a loved family member. Further we gave then ample notice of the cancellation and they will still most likely to be able to rent out the room. They are just callously profiting from a tragic event in our life. I will never make another reservation at this motel and I hope many others do not as well.

My stay at Buoy 16 was anything but enjoyable. Firstly, the rooms were wayyy too overpriced…read moreconsidering the area. I saw multiple beds with bed bugs and the owner proceeded to do nothing about it. If you're gonna stay anywhere, go anywhere but here!!

As soon as we opened the door, my daughter screamed in excitement. She ran to the bathroom and…read moreflipped on the light switch - "There's no "weeee errr eeee" sound!!!!" You know how garbage from the ocean washes up along the shore? After spending one night at the Aztec Motel, we rented a room at the Days Inn in Tom's River. I cut my losses and used the Aztec, more appropriately, as a rest stop, changing station, personal restroom, with the added benefit of free beach access (only offered to those who rent for 2 nights) and free parking for the day. They refused to offer a refund when I asked if I could cancel my 2nd night at the Aztec. She didn't ask why- I assumed it because she already knew why we wanted our money back. The walk to our room was an experience in itself. Not all the lights worked. My youngest begged us to use the stairs instead of using the elevator - she was convinced that we would get stuck. The room was mostly clean when we walked in for the first time. There was an opened bag of chips on the floor and it wasn't clean under the bed. My wife was denied extra towels when she asked for towels for the beach. No hair dryer either (that's odd for a beachside motel with a pool and showers and access to a beach, IMO). I had to convince the family that we didn't come here on vacay to spend time in the room. I tried to convince myself the same. We should be ok... The Aztec was set on convincing me otherwise... If you're a stomach sleeper, the beds are not made for you. The indentation in the mattress will destroy your back. Not much benefit as a back sleeper either - I never snore at home. I thought it was a huge benefit to have a patio room facing the pool, Ferris wheel and the beach!!! I was so excited!!! We all were. Then the sun went down and the spot lights shown... and they shown all night long. Early in the am, thanks to the lights and the discomfort, my whole family was easily awake at 5am... me, my 7 year old, 11 year old and my wife. Good thing too. Because the toilet wouldn't flush. I lifted the lid and reconnected the chain to the lever. Vawooo$$h... (see what I did there?) All in all, this place is one of the many pieces of garbage that has washed up along the shore with a good deal of other motels, vendors and restaurants. The beach and boardwalk are the only reasons these places are making money. The Aztec took to gifting those who give good reviews. Finally being able to get away with the family after the all of the financial hardships we experienced for the past few years was what we needed. It hurt losing that money. I hate having to convince my girls that there are good people in the world and not everyone is out to rip you off. This trip to Seaside was a compromise to avoid spending too much money to fly somewhere. We have some beautiful beaches in Jersey. Seaside heights is definitely one of them. It's just sucks that the beach is associated with overpriced motels, expensive carnival rides and games with crappy prizes and okay-ish food (my wife struggled finding places to eat that had a decent Yelp rating). If it wasn't want for Tom's River, the whole experience would've been horrible. The Seaside Heights boardwalk is a huge ripoff. At least, if you do stay at the Aztec, make sure you get up really early, go to the beach and watch the sunrise. That experience was breathtaking and very refreshing. It's the only part of the bill that was worth it.

Don't stay here drug infested, dirty hotel especially if you have kids management I'm sure is aware…read moreof that. They actually hire the police patrol. We only saw a cop one night room wiad a disaster a hole in the door. We basically stayed out all day had to stay because we had nowhere else to go. The bathroom is disgusting. Wear flip-flops to take a shower. It was blood on the floor not even tissue not even a phone blow dryer nothing, absolutely disgusting no parking. The pool is full with feathers all over and dirt people use a pool from outside there's not enough lounge chairs shall I keep going? Don't bring anything of value rooms don't lock well thank god we a chain on door