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Surfside Motel

2.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Balcony
Balcony
Beach nearby
Exterior

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$102
includes taxes & fees
Oct 3 - Oct 4

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201 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751
  • Seaside Heights Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Casino Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ortley Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 150 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Surfside Motel

Seaside Heights motel steps from Seaside Heights Boardwalk
A seasonal outdoor pool, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this motel. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a vending machine.
Surfside Motel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Seaside Heights motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

Surfside Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Surfside Motel has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Surfside Motel
Surfside Motel Seaside Heights
Surfside Seaside Heights
Surfside Hotel Seaside Heights
Surfside Motel Motel
Surfside Motel Seaside Heights
Surfside Motel Motel Seaside Heights

Surfside Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 821 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 821 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 821 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 821 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 219 out of 821 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Astrith

We had the worst stay at this place. If I could give 0 stars I would. The pictures we saw on expedia of this Surfside Motel were not comparable to the place at all. The room they gave us which was supposed to be an efficiency because we have 2 kids was out of a horror movie. It smelled like sewer in the room and it even had dead roaches in the drawer. I complained to the front desk about the smell to see if something could be done but not even air freshener spray could help it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, the appliances and tv was outdated but other than that loved it here
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gre
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed for 4 days on spring/Easter break.. I have so much fun... Room was clean. The owners was really nice.. it was relaxing motel . I will stay again . Bathroom was clean and beds was comfortable. Motel is right there front boardwalk... everything is nearby... Good food good experience and good peoples
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cara

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wade

Floor was sticky
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underrated beachside motel

After reading several scathing reviews of this place, I decided to try staying there for myself and I was pleasantly surprised. Clearly the poor reviews are coming from people who are accustomed to staying at much fancier, more expensive hotels. But for the value, it’s hard to beat its prime location right by the beach and boardwalk. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful with all of my questions and even gave me some great local restaurant suggestions. The room was clean and smelled clean. The shower had hot water, and yes the bathroom may be small but it wasn’t an issue for me. The room included a microwave and fridge and a TV. There is a typical window A/C and heater as well. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kisha

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric, Toms River

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
black mold
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't trust the Pictures

I stayed here for an event based on its price and location, not expecting a luxury experience, but after seeing the pictures online, I thought it would be decent. Unfortunately, my expectations were far from met. The walk to my room on the 3rd floor was unsettling — it honestly felt like the floor could give way. Once I entered the room, the smell hit me immediately, a musty, abandoned-house kind of odor. The sofa was in poor condition, with visible cuts on the armrest. The door had noticeable gaps around the edges, allowing light and a draft to seep in, and it was dented all over as if it had been repeatedly punched. The worst part was the bed: it was broken, uncomfortable, and made awful crunching sounds every time I moved. It was so bad that we decided to check out early and drive home, even though it meant eating the cost of the room. If this is how the hotel is off-season, I can't imagine paying peak prices. This was a major disappointment, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Wade

👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmett

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TANYA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ocean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door barely closed, you could see light . through the entire edge of door. Bed was broken, shower knob was broken and hard to turn water on and off, noone asked if we needed extra towels which were hair towels not body towels, many soft spots in the flooring outside of the rooms. The only positive was we were close to the beach. The rooms were definitely over priced for the conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024