My wife and her mom has stayed at the Empress for 25+ yrs, the last time being in 2006. Her mom passed away in May 2007 and she hadn't been back since. Her cousin Bob made our resrevations for Aug 21>Aug 25 this year and the Empress still has the cleanliness, the charm and just enough ammenities to make a... More

This hotel hasn't changed much since I was a kid. The people are friendly, the place is clean, and its right off the boardwalk. Don't come here expecting the Ritz or any other large hotel chain. This has been run by the same group of people since I was little. The only change I've seen is the wifi I'm working... More

My husband and I were looking to find a nice hotel at a decent price and we found it at the Empress. I had called some of the hotels we've stayed at before, only to find the prices ridiculous. I decided to check reviews on tripadvisor. The Empress had very good reviews so I decided to give it a try... More

Ocean City has gotten very expensive as far as motels. I have stayed at quite a few places here and the Empress has been the best all around. The rooms are not fancy but are very clean. Nice flat screen tv's as well as microwave and small fridge. The bathrooms are small but are very clean and also have blowdryers... More

News flash to other travelers: the two and three story motels that you see from 30th street on down? They were built in the 50's and 60's. Most of them are family owned and not part of some huge chain that can afford to remodel every 5 years. So, if you're not OK with smaller, older-looking accommodations, don't stay at... More

Just got back lastnight from a wonderful trip to OC, staying at this quaint and quiet motel is just what I needed. From the staff in the office to the housecleaners and the gentleman that kept busy cleaning the pool and all of the chairs every morning.Somebody had swept thhe patio outside of every room. I was so impressed! You... More

The motel is modest but clean. I've stayed here a few times and each time i found the rooms clean and well cared-for. This is not an upscale hotel but a decent place to stay while in Ocean City. The location is great. There are no streets to cross to get to the beach and the boardwalk. Although the property... More

One of the older and smaller motels at the beach. I was so surprised when the room key was an actual key!! The room was SMALL. My husband and I kept bumping into each other while we were unpacking. No alarm clock, no coffeemaker. The WORST mattress I have ever slept on! The entire motel is non smoking which I... More

The Empress's location is a plus - half block from the boardwalk/ocean and close enough to a number of mid-town restaraunts & nitespots. The motel appeared well cared for but was obviously stuck in 1957 which was probably near to when it was built. The tipoff should have been when the room key was an actual key - not an... More