Boardwalk Hotel Charlee & Apartments Beach Hotel Oceanfront

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6 (304 reviews)
1119 Ocean Terrace , Seaside Heights , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location (beach/boardwalk access)
Friendly/professional staff
3rd-floor sundeck / beach proximity
24-hour coffee and lemon/mint water
Some guests reported clean and quiet stays
Comfy beds (reported by some guests)
Cons:
Dirty rooms, stains, and hair reported
Uncomfortable/cheap beds
Noisy/ineffective AC and poor room maintenance
Small bathrooms and lack of furniture (no chair/dresser/closet)
Billing issues (charged for full stay and pet despite early departure)
Insufficient electrical outlets and trip hazards from unsecured rugs

Categories

Cleanliness
3
Multiple reviewers reported dirty floors, stains, hair, and unclean bathrooms; cleanliness is a clear negative across reviews.
Service
8.5
Predominantly positive mentions of staff being 'very friendly', 'professional and friendly', and 'front desk friendly', though one review reported terrible staff/manager.
Location
9
Consistently praised — described as 'right in front of beach and boardwalk' and 'great location' in multiple reviews.
Room Quality
3.5
Frequent complaints about uncomfortable/cheap beds, noisy/poor AC, small bathrooms, lack of furniture (no chair/dresser/closet) and faulty outlets.
Amenities
5.5
Mixed: positives include a 3rd-floor sundeck and 24-hour coffee/water, but reviewers noted missing/insufficient amenities (no chairs, few outlets, rugs creating trip hazards).
Value for Money
5
Mixed to slightly negative: one guest reported being billed despite an emergency and pet charges; others called the property perfect, producing an overall modest score.
Food and Beverage
6
No mentions of food & beverage in the reviews; assigned the target overall rating for missing data.
Overall Experience
7.5
Mixed overall: several 'worst stay ever' reports driven by cleanliness and room quality, but many guests praised location and staff — combined into a moderately positive overall experience while balancing negative specifics.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 01:34

Property Description

Breathtaking Ocean Views
Experience the beauty of the Jersey Shore at Boardwalk Seaport Inn, where every room boasts stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Relax and unwind on our rooftop sundeck, taking in the sights and sounds of the coast.

Convenient Amenities
Each room at Boardwalk Seaport Inn is equipped with a coffee maker, cable TV, and a hair dryer for your comfort and convenience. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi in the business center and enjoy hassle-free parking during your stay.

Nearby Attractions
Explore the vibrant surroundings of the inn, with Casino Pier, Breakwater Beach Waterpark, Barnacle Bill’s Amusement, and Joey Harrison’s Surf Club all just a short walk away. Embrace the excitement of the Jersey Shore right at your doorstep.

Book your stay at Boardwalk Seaport Inn now and make unforgettable memories by the ocean.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EWR

Location

Guest Reviews

6
Based on 304 reviews
Cleanliness: 3
Service: 8.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 3.5
Amenities: 5.5
Value for Money: 5
Food and Beverage: 6
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Nick • solo_traveller • nl
5
strandhotel
Pros:

Place off the hotel, near the beach.

Cons:

Small room, cold and a lot off maitenance needed. Extra cost for early booking, 30 minutes?????? High price for less comfort.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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KENNETH • family_with_children • us
9
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Diane • solo_traveller • us
6
Wish we would have stayed somewhere else.
Pros:

Not a whole lot. The bed gram in room 8 sticks out past the mattress, my husband cut his leg on the frame.

Cons:

Location and it was so bright at night you couldn’t sleep. Maybe they need to add blackout curtains to the room.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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DevIndra • family_with_children • us
9
Last-minute booking, that met our expectations. We wanted to be right on the boardwalk and we were.
Pros:

Literally right on the boardwalk!

Cons:

Room could be updated.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Beach was a short walk across the boardwalk.

Cons:

Ceiling tiles are in bad shape some look like they may fall from water damage.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Brenda • solo_traveller • us
10
I did rest and sleep well, that was my goal.
Pros:

They don’t serve breakfast, but the location is great , because one can find food on the board walk, and don’t forget the availability to go and walk on the beach .

Cons:

All was good

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Timothy • couple • us
2
Looked at three different rooms and rejected them all. cramped and worn.
Pros:

I couldn't reach anyone at the hotel to ask questions before I arrived. The room I booked turned out to be up three flights of stairs. My wife could not climb the stairs because of a bad knee. The room was cramped and unpleasant. They offered us a ground floor room in a building across the street but it was still up 7 stairs and also cramped with beds for about 8 people. It was so bad we had to find another place to stay.

Cons:

Just about everything.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Jane • family_with_children • us
5
Pretty expensive for a very small room, but the sea view and outside deck was almost worth it. Once.
Pros:

People were great. The room was neat and clean, though small and plenty of stairs to climb! Great location though and I really appreciated being able to park - on site.

Cons:

Bathroom door didn't close/lock, lamp could only be used by plugging into an outlet! (the lamp's on/off switch was ...non-existent! ) Too many stairs for this aging gal...

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Scharff • couple • us
10
Was an amazing few days to get away from life for awhile.
Pros:

The location is amazing. Waking up and opening the door to see the boardwalk and ocean. It is a tiny family owned kind of place. Everyone was very friendly. Bring right there on the boardwalk was amazing. Anytime we wanted for it drink we just had to walk down stairs. I've lived in Tom's River but I never stayed right on the boardwalk before. Definitely a experience if do again. Loved every day of it.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Gilmar • solo_traveller • us
5
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Cristal • family_with_children • us
1
While the staff was friendly, never again.
Pros:

Only things we liked about the property was the location and free parking.

Cons:

Unfortunately, the room was dirty, the shower glass door was broken, it was too loud and small. We were upgraded to a larger room but the beds were very uncomfortable. We ended up ending our vacation early and checking out a day early. Unfortunately, no refund was given for the night not used. We checked out before checkout time.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Absolutely loved the location and deck host was very accommodating

Cons:

Honestly the coffee but dunkin donuts a short walk

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Ariadine • family_with_children • us
9
It was good, my kids liked it and I would stay there again
Pros:

The location was nice, I was able to see my family at the beach from the hotel balcony

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Pezzino • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Vipin • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Niels • extended_group • dk
1
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Karen • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The location, the 3rd floor sundeck, 24 hour coffee and lemon/ mint water. The staff was very friendly.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Davis • solo_traveller • us
1
Terrible
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Had to leave due to emergency and was still billed the entire stay even though I had insurance. I was also billed for my pet for the entire stay, we were there 1 day!

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee