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Reviews of Blue Water Inn

2 out of 5
Blue Water Inn
617 East 8th Street, Ocean City, NJ

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 397 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 397 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Cait

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the expense.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Tiffany

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic older motel, room smaller than pictured, bed not comfortable, a bit rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Camille

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk nice personal
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m not sure if the following is true for every room but ours was a nightmare. Water damage in the bathroom, broken blinds, moldy faucet. We actually wore shoes everywhere- even in the shower because is just felt unclean. Extremely uncomfortable bed - the list could go on and on. The only Pro was the location. I only stayed one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was okay. When I arrived I was worried because reviews were not good. The main entrance stairway was very sandy and had not been vacuumed for a while. There was a used medical glove on the stairs. This disappeared by the time I got my car parked and came back up the stairs. My main complaint was that they asked me for my drivers license and credit card, which is normal but then they made copies of them and kept them in a shoe box size file box out on the desk behind the counter. The counter was open to the public...in other words you could walk behind it ...no locked gate. When I was checking out I asked for the copies of my credit card to be destroyed or at least given back to me. They refused because it had to be kept with my paper file. I think this is dangerous because it was not secured and I had paid up front with my reservation. I would never go back because of the check-in and checkout procedure. I will always be worried someone with get my credit card and have a copy of my license.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, cinnaminson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Delaney on Sep 1, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience and that you rated us a perfect 5 out of 5! Your positive review truly warms our hearts and reinforces our commitment to providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments for our guests. Thank you once again for choosing our hotel and for sharing your positive experience. Your endorsement means the world to us.

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty. Used towels and old socks were left in the room. The flush mechanism on the toilet was broken. I stayed here last summer and was satisfied but it seems to have gone down hill since then. The porch needed sweeping, there was no complimentary coffee offered in the morning as there had been previously.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sophia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sad to say this was not a pleasant experience. The building is falling apart and clearly is breaking some sort of building code. I stayed on the third floor in a room that the floors were literally slanted because it appears the building is beginning to fall. The toilet didn’t fully flush, and the shower floor was broken. There was black mold on the ceiling , the tv barely worked. The mini fridge was not plugged into the wall but the electrical strip that looked older than myself, and had a strange odor. The ac unit in the window worked well enough but was plugged into a broken outlet that touched the bed and was definitely a fire hazard. My partner and I went out to buy cheap sheets and a blanket because the bed looked gross and stained. I barely slept through the night because I was so nervous I was going through the floor. And there was no staff there at night to even complain to. We only had to be here for a single night and even that was too much. The walk to the pier was the only positive note about this place because it was so close.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gave us early check in & were super sweet and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Dayelin on Aug 22, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. Your positive review truly warms our hearts and reinforces our commitment to providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments for our guests.

6/10 Okay

Turandot

Liked: Staff & service
Very worn down. But clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yikes. Go elsewhere.
This was our second stay. The room we stayed in (23) was horrible. Upon entering each day, we were greeted with a distinct mildew smell. It was gross and unmistakable. The bed linens were not clean and the tv was incredibly difficult to operate. For what OC properties are charging, this property is in desperate need of updating. Under no circumstances should a room smell like mildew and I should not see brown ceiling tiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness
They should have been more specific about needing to request the beach tags.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are a bit old but everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

athena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Older property if you appre iate that. Smallest shower ever, old mattresses and pillows. Quiet, no light blocking blinds , so you'll be up early. Should have coffee in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jahid on Jul 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate all reviews, whether positive or critical, as they help us identify areas for improvement.We apologize that your experience with us did not meet your expectations and fell short of a rating. We would like to learn more about the issues you encountered to address them promptly.

8/10 Good

JULIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Location was perfect shot to Beach and Boards. Pool was warm. Shower was unfortunately boiling hot or ice cold. Cable went out on one of the tvs. Beds were comfy. Would try again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jahid on Jul 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel and share your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you had a positive overall stay.To continuously improve, we would love to hear more about your stay and the aspects that led to the deduction of one point. Your insights will help us identify areas where we can further enhance our guests' experiences.

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Blue Water Inn is dated and needs improvements, but its best aspect is that it is close to the Boardwalk where there is shopping and eateries. It is an older building. The lobby was nice and the desk help and cleaning lady were nice and helpful. Beds were a little hard. The price was a plus compared to other properties. We could see using it again- especially if the owner did some needed improvements to the rooms and hallways. Room closing hooks added would be a plus addition. It was clean and doable since most of the time you are out and about.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Jahid on Jul 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay at our hotel. We appreciate your feedback, and we're sorry to hear that your experience was not as exceptional as we strive to make it for all our guests.Your rating of 3 out of 5 indicates that there were aspects of your stay that fell short of your expectations. We would greatly value more details regarding your experience to better understand where we can make improvements.

6/10 Okay

stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here every year for the past 4 years. The staff was very kind and courteous. But the facility is not very well maintained. Never any paper towels in restrooms. We have always stayed here becuase of the staff and the perks. But now all the benefits of staying here has changed. You now only get 2 beach passes to borrow per room,and they must be returned the daybyou check put so yoi cant borrow them for the last day. And parking pass is only good.whule checked in it is no longer good once you check out. Unfortunately these are very big factors so next year we will be looking for a new place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jahid on Jul 25, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay at our hotel. We appreciate your feedback, and we're sorry to hear that your experience was not as exceptional as we strive to make it for all our guests.Your rating of 3 out of 5 indicates that there were aspects of your stay that fell short of your expectations. We would greatly value more details regarding your experience to better understand where we can make improvements.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from - Guest Services on Jul 13, 2023
We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your stay. Your positive rating reassures us that our efforts were successful in creating a comfortable and enjoyable environment for you. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

sidney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Delaney on Jul 10, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your stay at our hotel. Your feedback serves as a great motivation for us to continue delivering exceptional service and maintaining high standards. Thank you for your positive review and for choosing the Blue Water Inn

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
As a college student I love this place. They aren’t strict and allow you to have fun unless you start destroying the place. The room we got was great and got the job done. It’s all perfect location and is really close to the boardwalk. Had a fantastic stay other than the fact we accidentally lost 3 of our beach tags and had to pay a $120 fee.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Dawn on Jul 10, 2023
Dear Brett, Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel and share your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you had a positive overall stay. We strive to provide exceptional service and amenities to all our guests, and it's always encouraging to receive feedback that reflects our efforts. Thank you for choosing the Blue Water Inn!

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Jahid on Jul 30, 2023
Dear guest,Thank you for sharing your feedback and rating your recent stay at our hotel. We truly appreciate your time and are pleased to see that you had a positive experience overall.Your 4 out of 5 rating is valuable to us, and it indicates that we were able to meet your expectations and provide you with a satisfying stay. We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us.

2/10 Terrible

Mallory

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room had a noticable odor when you walked in. Bathroom was dirty, shower was never cleaned, noted mold. Very outdated, needs a ton of repairs. When I went to check in no one was there. I had to call a number listed on the desk to get ahold of someone, the girl who answered was very unprofessional. I ended up handing my keys and beach tags right back in and booked at another hotel. Total waste on my time and money!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, we were told there was a $20 “resort fee” that Expedia did not charge us. The lady at the front desk only wanted that $20 in cash, would not take a card. Then placed the cash in an envelope with my name on it. It was extremely odd. There were a few hairs in the bathroom and on the bedding. The beds were not comfortable when we sat on them. When my son and I sat on one end, the other end of the mattress popped up like a seesaw. The mattresses were not typical and were lightweight somehow?!? So weird! Did not investigate further once we stopped to read reviews and bedbugs were mentioned. Immediately checked out. Pictures on Expedia are not an accurate representation of the room we had at all. The entire experience was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stacey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NUMBER ONE THE ROOM THAT I GOT FOR MY SISTER AND MY NIECE WAS NOT THE ROOM i ORDERED.THEY WAS SUPPOSE TO GET A KITCHEN AND HAVE ENOUGH ROOM TO WALK.WHAT THEY GOT WAS A LUCNH BOX FOR ALMOST $400 DAMN DOLLARS .NO ACCEPTABLE THE SHOWER YOU COULD BARLEY MOVE TO TAKE ONE BEDS HAD ABOUT LESS THAN A FOOT A PART VERY UNCOMFORATBLE TO BE BE RIGHT BY THE BEACH .THEY DESERVE SO TYPE OF REFUND OR DISCOUNT VERY UNHAPPY
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Brittney

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WASNT ABLE TO MAKE THE STAY DUE TO MY DAUGHTERS MEDICAL EMERGENCY Y AND THEY WOULDNT RESCEDUELE
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

MELISSA

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are very outdated. The rooms are extremely outdated. The layouts are very awkward as well. We got a family room with 2 queen beds and bunk bed and the queen size beds are in separate rooms. The bunk beds are in a separate room with a sink in it. The bathroom is super tiny. The mini blinds on the windows are all broken up. The tiles in the ceiling are falling apart and disgusting. The deadbolt on the door was hanging off the wall with nails hanging out. The room didn’t look like it was vacuumed. There was a layer of dust on everything. The fridge had stuff splattered all over it. It took about 15 minutes for the water to warm up. There were no towels in the room at all. When I went downstairs to ask for more I got 2 for my family of 4 to share. Thankfully my family and I only stayed one night because I couldn’t of stayed more then that. If you’re looking for somewhere “cute” to stay at that’s close to the beach, DO NOT stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Dawn on Jun 25, 2023
Hello Melissa! We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at our hotel. We deeply regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. I'm glad we had the opportunity to discuss your situation in person. In the future, please don't hesitate to contact the hotel manager with concerns so that we may have the opportunity to swiftly rectify the situation. It was my pleasure speaking with you. I hope that you give us the opportunity to host you again. Please feel free to contact me directly. Dawn Manager

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No internet access in room, parking was awful. Room was smelly and outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

lillian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from - Guest Services on Jun 10, 2023
We genuinely apologize for the experience you had during your stay at our hotel. We understand that we fell short of meeting your expectations, and for that, we are truly sorry. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us as it helps us identify areas for improvement.

8/10 Good

evvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from DD on May 28, 2023
“We're really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We hope to see you again soon!Manager,Dawn

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The general manager was accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from dl on May 28, 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Braden

Response from Manager Dawn on May 28, 2023
Thank you for your kind comments and for choosing The Ocean Breeze Hotel. We are here to ensure your comfort and satisfaction throughout your stay. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room needed to be a little more updated than it was. The blinds in the bathroom were too short for the windows so you could see into it from outside. The overall cleanliness was just not as good as it should have been. The hot water in the bathroom took a long time to get warm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was at 3pm.. i came af 4pm and they gave me my 1st room . I walked into a DISASTER! Room not made and a mess no sheets on bed. Went down and let them know. They said no problem. We will gibe you another room I agreed thinking it was a simple mistake. They give me another room SAME THING A DISASTER! Had to wait an hour for them to clean the room. Wasting my time that i DO NOT HAVE! The sheets had stains pillow xases had blood. Besides all that it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pictures on web site are many years ago. Clean older building. Polite staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Parveen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was very nice. My main complaint was the parking. It just didn't make sense and not enough space. Very tiny. The room was comfy and clean but our 2nd night there I was trying to find staff for me bath towels and couldn't find anyone. Overall, nice place and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Gina

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been coming to Blue Water Inn for a few years in a row with my son, and we’ve always had a very good experience. We’ve never needed the fancy amenities that other places offer. Just a bed, a shower, and being close to the beach. This inn has always had that, and the staff was always friendly…until this year. I personally think the front desk staff are the ones who give the initial impression of your stay, and this is the first year where I felt unwelcome and uncomfortable. From the moment we walked in to check in, I was given attitude. I was laughed at and told “no way” when asked if I could see a transaction that was made in the previous year, like I’m expected to know their policies on bookkeeping. Asking even one question is looked as an inconvenience. Walking by the front desk was even uncomfortable, because you barely got a smile, and not once were you asked how your day is or if you need anything. I’m not sure what has happened with management since our stay last year, but it is poor service and poor attitude. I’m happy to say I will not return. Do yourself a favor and research, because you can find more affordable places that are better quality and have better service.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christian

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Theresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodations poor. Pictures on website do not show bathroom accommodations. Building code suspicious. Do not recommend this facility and will never consider again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aside from the pleasant young lady at the front desk, everything else is horrible. The place is like a rotten apple inside a box of crispy fresh ones, referring to this beautiful city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend away
Place was great but wish it had broom in unit to sweep floors from all sand and dust on hardwood. Parking was nightmare not enough spaces per rooms. Went to store to come back and be told find parking on ocean or waverly bc there free and there’s not enough Parker spots per room while they are booked. I have a 1 yr old and my mother with bad knees with me walking that far was not ok. Otherwise stay was pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022