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1201 N. Ocean Avenue, Ocean & L. Street, Seaside Park, NJ 08752
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Ranked #1 of 6 hotels in Seaside Park
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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warwick ny
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great location and staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The northeast had a rough weather fall We caught a break in early October and headed straight for the Luna Mar, a favorite of ours. The staff is more than accommodating and will help you with all local info. The pace is clean, has wifi, bagels and coffee service every morn, free pizza on Wednesdays and the long boardwalk has free fireworks too. Bring your walking shoes for the boardwalk- all kinds of rides and entertainment. Enjoy their clean pool.
Be sure to visit Island Beach State Park, a few miles away, fishing, great beaches, and nature reserves.
The motel offers a short walk to the beach and and a casual atmosphere that lends to talks and making friends.
Have a great time.
ps: they gave us their cell phone when we had a need to communicate with family.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Westchester County, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Just Right!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2011

Oceanview is what it's all about for us. But, we didn't expect to also get such nice accommodations too! Everything was just right at the Lun Mart!! An appealing, clean and comfortable Queen size room with a view in a quiet area of Seaside Park....about 4 blocks from boardwalk. Nice size pool, complimentary coffee and bagels in the morning and a very friendly, helpful staff. We'll be back!!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Albany, New York area
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“best place to stay in Seaside”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
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I go to Seaside a few times each summer, and the Luna Mar is definitely the best place to stay. The rooms are clean, the beds are made and the rooms cleaned daily (which you can't assume in other motels in Seaside). Free breakfast of bagels & cream cheese & coffee by the pool is nice.We had a motel room and an efficiency. The efficiency had 2 burners, a small frig, a coffeepot, plates, silverware, and a pan but no spatula or other cooking utensils. I've stayed in their apartments before, which were better equipped for cooking than the efficiency. The only other problem I ran into this time was that the front desk didn't let us keep our beach badges for the day when we checked out and return them in the afternoon, which they've always let me do in the past. For what we're paying for the room, I don't understand why they've changed this policy. This hotel is definitely nicer than the Desert Palm (I stayed in both of these hotels in July 2011 on different weekends) in terms of room quality, cleaning of the rooms, and quiet.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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new york
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Surprising!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011
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My husband and I decided to go to Seaside Park, NJ to keep an eye on our 18 year old who rented a house in Seaside Heights with friends so we really didn't expect much from the motel or the area knowing that it is a huge teenager hangout especially on Memorial Day Weekend. Well, we were pleasantly surprised. When I booked the motel they were so pleasant over the phone I started to become excited about the trip. We were going to be spending more time with my 14 year old and 10 year old son because with an 18 yr old and a 20 yr old we always seem to be running around and not enjoying our younger boys. We drove my 18 yr old then drove to our motel. As we were approaching I loved the location. Near the boardwalk but far enough that the noise was not going to bother us at night. The motel was right across the street from the beach and the pool was spotless. After we checked in we walked into our room with a little hesitation but again were surprised. We ended up getting the apartment (all that was left) and there were two seperate bedrooms plus a nice size kitchen with full refrigerator, microwave and a large table for all of us to sit around. The bathroom was small but perfect for us and very clean. They also had bagels and coffee out all morning well into the early afternoon which was perfect for a quick breakfast. I recommend this motel to anyone wanting to have a Jersey Shore/boardwalk experience. There were mostly families in this motel which was great for us and an easy walk to a great boardwalk!! I enjoyed myself so much that we decided to make it a tradition!!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Boston MA
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Basic Motel, nice owners, great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2010

The motel rooms are very basic and have small fridges. The owners are pleasant and helpful. It's in a quiet part of town. The pool is nice and they keep it clean. The best part is that it is across the street from the ocean beach and they give you beach passes. It's a short walk on the boardwalk to the amusements.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1201 N. Ocean Avenue, Ocean & L. Street, Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Price range (per night):* INR5,480 - 11,072

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