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Reviews of Harris House By the Beach

2 out of 5
Harris House By the Beach
1201 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 520 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 520 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice 2 night stay, and the location to the boards/beach is perfect! We plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Harris House is convenient to everything and it's a very good value. A September stay means lots of easy parking, some of it covered. The heated pool is a real plus. Next time we would ask for a poolside room rather than streetside. Cars looking for boardwalk block parking come and go at the metered spots right outside the room and are very noisy fairly late into the night. We were wakened every morning at 5:45 by the trash truck picking up in back of the boardwalk stores across the street...that was pretty irritating. The staff is pleasant and accommodating, especially the cleaning staff, who do a great job. We arrived an hour before check in and the ladies at the desk were more than happy to let us park and check into the room since it had already been cleaned. This was our second stay here and we will definitely be back ...just in a quieter room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Over all condition
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the newest or largest room but very clean & conveniently located near beach boardwalk & lots of downtown shopping. Wonderful housekeeping staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noise
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
We were very close to the boardwalk and beach, which we really enjoyed that.Taige that cleaned our room was awesome. We felt very comfortable with the staff the only downfall that we had was the parking. overall we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really appreciated that they let us keep our car on their property for a couple hours after check out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith, TEMPLE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to boardwalk and beach, free parking, rooms are a decent size and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

JERI LYNN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was friendly, great location to beach & boardwalk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My recent stay at Harris House
I just finished my stay at the Harris House three nights Aug 18th to Aug 21st. 2023. I rented two rooms for my family. I did not request, but the rooms were connecting which made it perfect. Rooms are clean, the staff is very friendly and I felt right at home. Great location short walk to the boardwalk and beach. They provided beach tags. Went to the beach in the morning, to the pool in the late afternoon and boardwalk at night. My two grandkids loved it. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance. If you are looking for a family friendly place to stay, look no further. I highly recommend this place and I will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been staying at The Harris House for 20 years . It’s always clean, great pool and you can’t beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice, clean place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the boardwalk & beach. Need a towel hook on the wall next to the sink. Need insulated ice buckets which don’t sweat condensation. Better ventilation tub/shower area
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
This was the 5th stay we have had here over the years. Consistently clean and friendly attentive service. No issues arriving early and being able to park, access the pool and beach tags. Room was ready when they promised. Will definitely return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonably priced. Pool is nice. Staff is excellent. Room a bit dated. We got one of adjoining rooms and sound was a bit of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Disappointed lack of cleanliness (ugh stray hair in tub ) sheets were not changed, no explanation card requesting preference re linen was provided. However clean towels were provided A/C did not have adjustable flow vent and air hit bed in a manner that was uncomfortable to sleep Otherwise, true to ad for convenience of location etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Harris House by the Beach on Jul 24, 2023
Hello - thank you for your review! Just to clarify, it appears you meant that the sheets weren't changed during your two-night stay? We certainly strip and deep clean all of our check-outs, and put brand new sheets on the beds for every new check-in. These sheets are brought in daily from an outside vendor (Wildwood Linen), so that every room of course gets brand new sheets. We pride ourselves in being fanatical about cleanliness. But if you mean having your sheets changed every day for the same guests in the room, our protocol is to do this after 3 days on stays that are longer than that. For a 2 day stay like yours, we do not change the sheets again, as they are brand new the morning of check-in, as mentioned. That being said, we would be happy to oblige a daily sheet change if this is something that you would like done. Again, thank you for your review of the Harris House by the Beach, and for mentioning the convenience of our awesome location right beside the beach and boardwalk. We appreciate your business, and your feedback! Sincerely...

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, smelled fresh, enjoyed the distance to the boards and beach. Happy to have received the beach tags but wish you could receive them the day you check in so you aren’t paying. I would say getting one of what appeared to be the last rooms I would prefer a room facing the pool. We stayed in room facing ocean and it was loud day and night. The walls are a bit thin as we heard our neighbors children crying all night. My moms ears will be the death of me cause my child and husband slept right thru it. Overall great experience will hand pick the room next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Harris House by the Beach on Jul 24, 2023
Hi, thank you for this very positive review! Just a note for next time, you absolutely CAN pick up your beach tags early in the day on day of check-in, as well as your parking permit. You can also use our pool, changing rooms, and indoor showers if needed while you wait for your room to be ready at 3pm. We want to help you maximize your vacation time, so we provide access to all of these amenities on check-in day, even before the official 3pm check-in time. We hope you'll consider staying with us again, and make full use of these options. Again, thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
easy to beach and boardwalk, clean comfortable and arranged fo a late checkout 5pm for half price of a day that made the trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was right off the boardwalk which was great. The rooms were clean. The hotel staff was very helpful. We'll definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at check-in were very nice and helpful. The hotel is right off the boardwalk, but it's quiet. I will definitely come and stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
We had a wonderful time! The rooms were comfy and clean and we loved how close to the boardwalk we were. The convenience of having beach tags was great and we loved the pool too!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay from check-in to check-out. Let me park and get beach tags six hours before check-in. Room was ready early. I even forgot to return the beach tags when I left and they gave me a week to mail them back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was right next to the boardwalk and beech. very convenient friendly staff nice pool and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the first time we stayed at Harris House and we will definitely go back! Immaculately clean. Pleasant staff. No issues at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harris House Rocks
The Harris House is one of the nicest boardwalk hotels that I have stayed in. From the front desk to the cleaning staff, everyone was friendly and polite. When we walked in, it smelled clean and was very clean and bright. We got there early, but they give you a parking pass and your beach badges so you don't have to wait to go on the beach. I know people in the past have complained about the road noise on the outer rooms, but to be honest, it didnt bother us. This hotel is a stones throw from the boardwalk and we had a blast! I plan on going back again this season, and it can't come fast enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place to stay People at desk were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property that’s been re-done
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ermias

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the boardwalk with great staff and complementary beach tags!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of outside noise overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Galina

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was easy for me to stay here and get to the OC Half Marathon, which had it's start and finish only a few blocks down on the boardwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Rochester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for our stay. The room was adequate for our needs and I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean, helpful staff. Poor protection from outside noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022