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2.5 of 5
800 - 814 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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Ranked #4 of 35 hotels in Ocean City
4.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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nj
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Restless Sleep”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The good: check in was easy, staff was nice, pool was clean, location was great, free beach tags, yummy cafe on site and a good one across the street too. Rooms smell deodorized. Great ice cream right across the street.

The bad: There were bits of cereal and fingernails in the areas where the walls meet the floor when we checked in and they remained there for our entire stay. My husband and I kept waking every hour or two due to the concrete like beds. I found a baby roach in the bathroom one night. Very noisy at night due to the intersection. There were 6 people staying in the room next to us, walls were paper thin. Once you get a good spot for your car it is immovable, if you double park you have to hand in your keys, we stored a stroller in our car and didn't want to go to the desk every time we needed to get into our car. I did not complain to management, I just got through it and made the best of it, as with every vacation.

I guess I am not used to hole in the wall Jersey motels anymore and I'm not sure what any other motels in Ocean City are like. I'm guessing from the #2 rating of this one the others must be really bad, or I must be too spoiled. I will not return.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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phila
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
“tried and true- small parking glitch”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I enjoyed my stay and it was as advertised and consistent with TA reviews. The only catch was that the nice management relies on the cooperation of guests to leave their keys at the desk to maneuver cars in single lanes of parking. Some lout did not do so and my car was stuck in place when I wanted to depart. So much for relaxing at the beach.
My tip is to choose the overflow parking lot directly across the street rather than risk getting stuck.

Room Tip: choose an upper floor room where the exterior walkway widens and doubles as a 'porch' ....
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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“we traveled all over the coast and this was the best place we stayed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

love the staff. motel was very family oriented with good amenities. Not a new place but well kept and very clean

Room Tip: ask for first floor if possible parking could be an issue
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Easily one of the best motels on the Jersey coast”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The rooms are clean, the staff is friendly/professional and you can’t beat the location. We had three rooms together, poolside, all identical motel type rooms. They were a decent size with sitting area. Plenty room for luggage. I always love motels/hotels with bathrooms that have separate rooms for sink and toilet/shower. The bathroom overall was somewhat small but easily workable and very clean. There was also a microwave and small fridge.

Noise from the outside was not an issue for us at all. The room looks well maintained as does the entire property. The onsite restaurant is small but does a suitable breakfast and lunch. The pool is a decent size with umbrella tables and plenty of lounge chairs to hang out and read a book. There is also a nice kiddie pool. The pool closes at 6p which eliminates a common source of noise in the evening that we’ve encountered at other motels.

Location is great. The boardwalk was one block east, there is a sizable grocery store a few blocks west. There is a bike rental place directly across the street. Plenty of restaurants within easy walking distance. Your car will probably remain untouched the entire time you are here.

We have been going to Ocean City for years but this was our first stay at the Forum. For our annual 3-generation, family gathering, the Forum did very well. Not a single complaint in the crowd. Nothing but compliments. We’ll be back.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Secane, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A nice clean place to stay....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We jus got back from a 2 night 3 day stay at the Forum. The rooms are extremely clean you can smell it as soon as you walk in the door. The front desk staff were friendly not overly but if you needed anything they seemed very accomidating. The pools are nice the baby one be careful though since the bottom on both are the old fashioned rough cement and my 3 year old scratched his knee but only slightly. Housekeeping was immaculate and the cafe downstairs was nice. It can get pricey though for drinks food etc but you will pay that in any resort town. My husband said bed was to firm but the rest of us had no issues. It is in a great location however you hear alot of trash trucks in the morning and trucks in general wizzing by. We had ocean view but we really did not see the ocean more like ocean directional view. There were alot of families there and the ederly that seem like the come back year after year.... It was nice for a quick trip to the shore...

Room Tip: Poolside 2nd and 3rd levels probably less noisy than ocean view.....
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 800 - 814 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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