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Reviews of Sandy Shores Resort Motel

2.5 out of 5
Sandy Shores Resort Motel
2511 Atlantic Ave, North Wildwood, NJ

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 208 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 208 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 208 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 208 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 208 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run Away
Place is a bio hazard. Dirty , roaches blood spatter in the bathroom. Had to fix the running toilet, no telephone, sheets a thin bed spread no blanket, towels in a bag, tooth paste on holder soap scum in yup along with paint chips. AC didn’t work. The electrical inspector must be blind or well paid off. My stay was a crime. Was told by another hotel on 19th that they didn’t except guests that came from this motel because of bedbugs. Run away
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Little Place
Clean and No issues
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tysheeda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good time and the chamber maid helped me get into my room when I locked myself out. THANK YOU. ED GALLAGHER
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

JOHNNY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love coming to sandy shores.this time we went in pool other times we were to busy.nice relaxing warm.love that’s right next boardwalk so convenient and there store across street.toons typical beach room.like every other motel. Love fact we been coming since my kids babies and there also disabled easy for then to find hotel.people commments say noisy I never experienced that.also everyone in hotel staying has respect with pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Travelled with group
No one at desk or property to oversee problems. Underage loud teenagers screaming n waking up people.people from other motels using the pool n it crowded n pool was cloudy because of it.. blood spots on ceiling room, toilet wasn’t bolted properly, n floors are filthy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
Hello Kimberly Torres , we are disappointed to read this review . we apologize for the loud guests on the premises we are a family oriented motel! with a great location, with many return guests year after year. we ask guests to be considerate of others while vacationing here. we checked the ceiling and no spots, I also sent maintenance for the toilet and all good. all rooms are cleaned daily at checkout, I will forward this to housekeeping.thank you for making us your motel of choice.

6/10 Okay

Debra

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for the 6 star review!

4/10 Poor

JOHN

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for the 4 star review!

2/10 Terrible

Lance

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Worst weekend ever
The power went out in wildwood on Friday at noon and didn't come back till Saturday nite after 11pm so no AC no lights no power which in 90 degree heat mad it totally HORRIBLE CONDITIONS
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
hello Lance Brown , disappointed to see this 2 star review. give us another chance we will make it up to you.

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for your 4 star review! so glad we met your expectations!

10/10 Excellent

Kit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was friendly and the room was clean. the motel is also very close to the beach and the boardwalk which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for this 5 star review! we are a family motel with a great location steps away from the beach and boardwalk and all the activities.thank you for making us your motel of choice! see you soon!

10/10 Excellent

China

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for your 5 star review! we appreciate your feedback ! hope to see you soon!

8/10 Good

Bo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent
Beds were clean and comfortable. Bathroom needs to be updated but overall it did the job. Hotel is in walking distance less than 2 blocks from the boardwalk and across the street is a place to eat breakfast. Overall I would give the hotel a decent review.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
thank you for this 8 Star review! we are glad you enjoyed the clean comfortable beds. the great location walking distance less than 2 blocks from the boardwalk and the convenient breakfast restaurant across the street. the bathroom is historical and functional ,we try to keep some of the authenticity of the wildwood area.so happy you had a good experience. see you soon!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from John on Aug 5, 2023
Thank you for this 8 Star review! hope to see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and everyone who works there is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Assata

Travelled with family and small children
The property was ok it’s just there wasn’t any housekeeping. I was there for three days my room was serviced at all I caught one worker they day before we checked out by chance and he couldn’t do much when it came to getting fresh towels but he helped as much as he could
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from johna on Aug 15, 2022
Hello, Assata, we apologize you weren't able to exchange your towels. Our office is open every day of the week and is always available to assist our guests. you never came to the office or complained. If any guest would like full maid service, Housekeeping is available upon request from 9am-2pm. with our motel by request housekeeping gives our guests more privacy to enjoy their vacation time. We generate less waste, and we guarantee you get a clean sanitized and comfortable room or suite. We are glad to offer a perfect location, clean, affordable motel. Located right down the block from the beach and boardwalk.

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Where do I start. I checked in and the representative was actually rude. Told me to sign something without actually telling me what it was. It was the properties rules and such. One thing I found found, one of the clause was that you would not blog or write a negative review on the property. You can’t actually make someone sign that, it’s their opinion. Anyways, check in guy was rude - he handed me the key and that was it. Although we had the top floor, which was nice. It wasn’t fun however, to bring a playpen plus luggages up 3 flights of stairs. The room is OK but the cleanliness was horrible. My daughters feet turned black within a few minutes. The tub was gross, the handles on the sink were not cleaned. Looked like someone washed their hands and left the soap residue on the handles (they were white). Toilet moved when you sat on it, which I wonder how there isn’t a leak. Entertainment center had a layer of dust. Fridge smelt like someone left old meat. My daughter enjoyed the pool and my son loves the little baby area in the pool. I don’t think I would stay here again. If they cleaned it better and I got up pictures, maybe it would more pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from johna on Aug 15, 2022
Hello Sylvia, thank you for choosing to stay at Sandy Shores motel. sorry you feel that the front desk was rude, we are very professional and accommodating. the front desk has procedures we need to follow to ensure everyone a pleasant stay. As I read this review, I see all procedures for check-in to handing you the key where followed. You never complained or requested relocation of your room. The pictures that you see on the internet are all updated all new furniture, mattresses and bedding in all rooms. We love to show past photos online of our guests having fun making memories with their families. The rooms are cleaned deeply at every check out and checked and inspected before check-in We will forward all your concerns to the housekeeping Dept.; we checked the toilet and is working fine. So happy you enjoyed the pool, and your son loved the baby area. Sandy Shores has a prime location down the block from the beach and boardwalk.

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was the only good thing about this place. Right next to board walk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from johna on Aug 15, 2022
Thank you for making us your motel of choice. Our location is so convenient right down the block from all the action, the beach and boardwalk. we do our best to make everyone feel welcomed and happy at the motel.

10/10 Excellent

Alyena

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about it it’s close to the boardwalk the staff was amazing I will definitely be visiting again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from johna on Aug 15, 2022
Thank you so much Alyena for your review!

2/10 Terrible

Bekim

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Katy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
I was not impressed with my stay here. The pictures online make it look like a decent/affordable place. However, when you get on site, that is different. There was dirt and sand all over the floor, piles of dirt in the corners of the rooms, and there were stains on the towels and bed sheets. Not to mention the pillows were like a sack of tennis balls. Extremely lumpy and the beds were hard as a rock. The toilet was a rocking chair and needed some work done to make it more stable. The on site pool also needs a deep cleaning, the entire time I was in there I kept getting other people's hair wrapped around my fingers and arms. They had free Sunday's at 4pm, which was cute, but that was about the only plus of the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 26, 2022
Hello Amanda, I spoke with you in the office about the hair in the pool. when the pool closes at 8pm the filter goes into high gear to filter out all that's left from the days pool use. On that particular day the pool was being enjoyed by many guests. The pictures online are exactly the motel. we are in a perfect Location, clean affordable and Low-cost motel. we are located right down the block from the boardwalk and beach in a prime location. we are a family-oriented motel and love to offer free Ice Cream make your own sundaes, to all the guests and families. we are glad you enjoyed the Ice Cream. All linens are professionally cleaned and delivered daily. we are disappointed that you had this occur. Rooms are fully cleaned at every check out. I did inspect your room and didn't find the piles of dirt you mentioned but did have the housekeepers do a deep clean. We apologize the pillows were lumpy. any problem with the accommodation just simply let us know and we will try to resolve any problem immediately.

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 26, 2022
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall great stay. Limited parking. Not the place if you are looking for quiet or sleeping in. Music blaring as early as 730 am outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 26, 2022
Thank you for your review, Jessica. we are so glad you a had a great stay! being perfectly located so close to all the activities, restaurants, bars, beach and boardwalk, Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but we are always here to help accommodate. we have free coffee every morning at 8am poolside. we do have our 50's music for wildwood theme playing by the pool in the afternoon hours. we apologize if there was blaring music at 730am somewhere.

4/10 Poor

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough parking on the property for guests. Air conditioner didn’t cool room & was extremely loud. I didn’t like how you had to sign a waiver and they made a copy of your license. I’ve never had to do this at any hotel, or property that I have stayed at. The water in the shower kept either changing to scalding hot or freezing water. No set comfortable water level. The only good thing was the hotel was close to the beach, beds were comfy & wifi was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 27, 2022
Thank you, Anna, for your review. Helps us to improve and ensure and a perfect vacation getaway to the shore for our guests, with a clean, comfortable and perfect close location to the beach and boardwalk. we have inspected the ac and found it in working order. upon check in. we ask all guests to sign a pool waiver and basic rules of the motel. A government issued id must be presented at check in. we apologize you had that water experience. I did have the plumber check on that and it is working. so happy our beds were comfy and the fast wifi was great for you. your review is appreciated

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was close to the broadwalk , the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 26, 2022
Thank you for this great review! it's a great Location so close to the boardwalk and beach so happy you were so conveniently located to everything. Thank you for your kind words for our friendly and helpful staff.

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Close to the beach; needs ALOT of repairs
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Zizi on Jul 26, 2022
Thank you for your review, Tracy. It's such a pleasure to hear you loved our close location to the beach! We do upkeep the motel every day. Every year we do major upgrades this year we upgraded all new mattresses, franchise furniture and new bedding.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

YANIRA

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a bad odor, broken walls and ceiling. Black mold in the ac unit, walls missing and broken trim, sheetrock. Floors dirty, cigarette burns on the furniture. Bed sheets with stains, no one was in the office to complain to because looks like all the rooms where booked so why stay around. Bathroom was horrible, dirty, flies, dead insects on the walls and ceiling. Bath tube was dirty, toilet would rock back and forth. Sink cabinet was rotten and fallen apart. Don't book this hotel, disgusting and they won't five you a refund. The pictures on the site is no where near what it actually looks like. I feel that I was scammed!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Maurice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed my stay
Overall i enjoyed my stay the staff was cool! And the place was clean! The pool was wonderful. Next time I just have to get a bigger room. And the location was awesome..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ONE OF THE WORST
The parking situation is terrible. I had to park on the sidewalk. NO PARKING! The room had fly's in it. No towels at all. Def one of the worst places. Very loud there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Christian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND
Where to start? The only reason we didn't just leave was because I promised my kids the getaway. Just walking to the room, there was an awful smell outside the rooms. In front of our room was a bunch of trash under the patio chairs they provided. The room was very dirty. Crumbs all over the floor. My kids feet were black from walking bare foot on the floor. The AC unit had visable black mold on the vents. The TV sometimes worked sometimes didn't. Just to bare the 2 nights, since we promised our kids the quick getaway, my wife cleaned the room with disinfectant wipes. Will never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome little motel. One block away from the boardwalk, directly across from the liquor store. Everyone keeps to themselves, check in was easy, pool was clean, my only complaint is that parking is a pain sometimes because there aren’t a ton of spots on their lot.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Colleen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dirty. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The property was ok. There was no parking if you left the motel and came back. There were no towels in our room. Pretty gross when you have to use your beach towel as your bath towel also. I get the whole thing about Covid but towels could have been put in the room. Also the floor was dirty. My feet were black.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to boardwalk. Has a nice pool
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a 2 bedroom to sleep 8. I got two adjoining rooms. No biggie, except neither room key unlocked the adjoining door. 3 phone calls and hours later the maintenance guy aka the front desk guy comes up. Apologizes that he’s the only worker. With two rooms, there are 4 beds. All beds had sand in them. We never laid in them and didn’t even go to the beach. The rooms are filthy. I moved one of the tables and found a large sandwich bag and a clear pencil case, both of which weren’t mine. The shower pressure was awful, spent about 20 minutes trying to rinse my Hair out. There are cracks throughout the rooms as well as on the deck, honestly was surprised it didn’t collapse. For 1100 for 4 days, I expected cleaner. Was unable to let the front desk know about my stay because the door was locked at check out, just dropped the key in a mailbox and left.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property does not have nearly enough parking for guests and the area it is very difficult to find parking in the area. Hotel is not worth the money with difficult parking situation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The pool was really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Brian J.

Travelled with group
Fair Stay
The parking spaces were very tight, meaning not much room to get out of your vehicle without touching the vehicle next to you. We had a wall outlet which was not working but that was not a big deal because we had another one to use. Our bathtub faucet still ran a little water when he had all of the knobs shut off. I think there was no maid service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Francis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021