Tavern on the Bay Hotel & Marina

Our first surprise was the $75 PER NIGHT pet cleaning fee. This might have been understandable if they had cleaned our room at all during our stay. We didn't see a soul the entire time. We were all alone in the hotel and surrounding restaurant. Good thing we didn't need clean towels. No services whatsoever. They gave us a key and told us to lock up when we left. Kind of like The Shining. But with waves.

We had a wedding in the area. The wedding started at the same time as check in. This establishment let a group of us have early check in to help not scheduling difficulty. It was very much appreciated and shows good customer service. Plus the place was quaint and safe:)

Got a text from Sam (the manager?) at 4:10 asking what time I wanted to check in. I said “in 2 minutes” since I was literally a street away. When I got to Tavern, it was a little hard to know where to check in since the place is really set up more as a restaurant. I made my way into the lobby and found the hostess stand where I texted Sam where do I go to check in. No response. Some other staff finally came around and got Sam’s attention. To be honest, it felt more like I was an intrusion than a welcomed guest.
Interesting sign in the lobby begging (bribing) not to be a Karen; give a good review for a free drink. Maybe earn your guests’ good reviews by providing a great experience?
This is the first place I stayed where there is blue painters table on the walls in our room. As I am writing this, Sam just walked past me here on the front porch. No greeting. No smile.
This place as the potential to really be something special, but it needs a little TLC to get there. It seems it’s been a little neglected over the years.
Good:
The location on the water is great.
They have a great restaurant and bar with live music.
It’s in a good location and the area feels safe and family friendly.
Not go good:
Photos online don’t really show the current state of property.
Some amenities are no where to be found.
While there is an espresso bar on the front porch, I have never seen anyone working at it.
No daily housekeeping. There is a tip envelope on the dresser though.

Cute fun spot and close to everything.

Has a great B&B feel. Beautiful room. Staff was accommodating and helpful.

This was a lovely one day stay. Note that you’re paying to stay in a historic tavern with a nice view and semi-private beach. There isn’t a lot to say (good or bad) about the room or the service. Everything was fine. We’d consider coming back.

Our stay was awesome! Great place!

Stayed here three times and it was perfect. Location is great, staff very nice and accommodating to every need. Hope to go back soon!

The yacht was amazing and just the vibe I was looking for. Very convenient and I would stay again.

Disappointed in the room, a little attention to detail goes a long way

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The bed was comfy. The room was tired.No tissues in bathroom.Paint splatters on floor from previous paint job. Lighting terrible.Missing bulb in bathroom.Clean but neglected.
Common areas were great.The bar and dining area are classic shore! We had drinks but did not dine there so i cant comment.
Staff was lovely.
Room overpriced for the quality of amenities.This place has potential because of its location but it needs work!

View was nice. Expected room on 2nd level---last minute change to top floor where room was not cooled off before check in. Made bringing bags inconvenient

Walls are like paper . Next door customers yelling at us . No privacy. Can see them in their window with no clothes on . No staff on site . Check in kept telling us to wait room wasn’t clean yet . Hotel is deceiving online pics .

Location location location, historic flare of old days of the NJ shore past. Private beach on the bay, close to local good eats, room temp Perfact during an extreme heat wave! Very comfortable!

Very clean and had a beautiful view and Victorian feel.

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The building itself is gorgeous. The location is ideal. Restaurant and rooftop bar were top notch. But the room needed some work. Blinds had missing slats which was a big deal since our room faced the rooftop observation deck. TV didnt work at all. AC was just a window unit which didnt really cool the room. The door separating our room from the adjoining room barely closed. Overall, room and bathroom were clean. Bed was comfortable. Extremely affordable for a weekend down the shore. Just needs some updating.

Probably I should have read the amenities more closely as our room was on the third floor and there was no elevator, which made it very difficult for two seniors, 76 and 74, along with our dog. also the mattress should be thrown out as it was terrible. We ordered takeout from the restaurant and my wife's Caesar salad at $12 was crammed into a small 4 inch container. She also ordered 4 shrimp to be put on the salad at $12 and they grilled the shrimp and put on top, wilting the salad. The size was no more than a side salad. Obviously we would not stay there again nor eat in their restaurant and caution others about staying there.

We stayed one night while visiting the beach, and it gave us exactly what we needed. The beds were soft, the room and bathroom were clean, and the room was cool the moment we stepped in, which was necessary after being on the hot beach all day. The restaurant's food was delicious, and it was great to be able to eat and then go right back up to the room to rest. We'll definitely be back next year.