Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What is the location of the motel in relation to nearby attractions?

The motel is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Wildwood Boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center. It is approximately 0.2 km from Five Mile Beach and Scoop Taylor Park, and 1.4 km from Morey's Piers.

Does the motel have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available, which operates from June to September.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the motel?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, but specific age policies regarding free stays are not provided.

American Safari Motel Wildwood Crest Beach

Average nightly price at American Safari Motel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
April	$81
May	$83
June	$141
July	$225
August	$192
September	$103
October	$68

What guests think

At American Safari Motel Wildwood Crest Beach, travelers appreciate the friendly staff but report dated rooms, occasional maintenance problems, inconsistent housekeeping during stays, and limited overnight noise control, making it a straightforward, budget choice rather than a polished stay.

Most praise the convenient access to the beach and boardwalk. Facilities are simple: an outdoor pool that is usually clean, basic in-room kitchenettes, and on-site parking that can feel tight. Expect a basic, convenient beach base with few frills.

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Facilities

Simple facilities centered on an outdoor pool and in-room kitchenettes; the pool is often clean but occasionally unattended, and parking is on-site yet can be tight. No other amenities were consistently mentioned.

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Donovan

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is in my top 5 in wildwood. The location is great. The customer service was great. Soon as I walked in I felt comfortable. The pool area was clean and quiet. I mean there’s really nothing bad to say about the establishment. I’d definitely stay again. The price was reasonable as well. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thanks for a great time.

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Mary Ann

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel pool was nice, close to beach and boardwalk. Hotel staff was very accommodating and friendly. I would definitely come back again next year.

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Genene

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Front desk was very nice when we arrived. Parking was no issue. Our room was as expected, clean but dated. Pool was very clean and staff was pleasant. Good for the price if you are not looking for anything fancy. There is a bike rental place across the street and a basketball court as well. Easy walk to the boardwalk.

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Tracy

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A very pleasant stay at such a reasonable price, motel is a tad outdated, but perfect for a short stay. Location is excellent, the pool was lovely.

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Ken

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were clean and decent, but definitely not what I expected based on the photos online. Our room had broken/missing blinds, and the dresser was in poor condition — one drawer had been screwed shut and another was broken and hanging off. On the positive side, the beds were clean, and the staff was generally friendly. However, the property overall felt more worn down than advertised. Parking was also a major issue. One night we returned from the boardwalk and couldn’t find any parking. After circling the building several times, I stopped at the office where an employee outside smoking became frustrated when I asked about it. He eventually directed me to park in an alley after moving a dumpster, but since it was marked “no parking,” I ended up waking up early the next morning to move my car out of fear it would be towed. If you’re just looking for a no-frills place close to the boardwalk and beach, it works. But if you want something more comfortable and truer to the photos, it may be worth spending a little extra on another hotel nearby.

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Sonia

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The bath was always clogged, water was not drained properly but the bathroom was never updated it looked like it was done in the 1970’s. Also 1 burner on stove was not working. Pool was closed as of 8pm but yet people jumped in at 1:00 am clients to showers until 3:30am nothing was done about it. Will never go back to that motel.

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Shannon

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk guy was nice. Our 2nd year staying there & it’s a good budget option with a clean pool and great location

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Sean

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, convenient location to beach (across the street), beds are firmly springy like a trampoline, staff was friendly, parking was great. Will definitely be returning to this location.

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Laura

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The pool wasn’t attended to. The same garbage sat there our entire stay. The bathroom had no fan to circluate any air from the shower. Beds were clean, nice fridge size, pool wasn’t crowded, close to the beach and not far from the boardwalk

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Elsendiera

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The floors were dirty in my room, the pool area under the chairs and ground had trash from other guests. For it to be a family friendly pool the shallow part of the pool is very small.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms and linens clean, but others noted dirty floors or bathrooms and trash left around the pool. Housekeeping frequency and follow-through during stays were inconsistent.

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Michael

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The exterior is showing its age, but the room is updated, clean, and bright. Good location, close to the beach and a short walk to the boardwalk. A good value for the price.

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Lucinda

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay after Labor Day. Older hotel but is very clean. Front desk staff was nice and helpful

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Jasmine

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is too small, small bed . And the cleaners have to clean the spiders webs on the each corner of the room . The room not clean well . We can’t sleep . Everything small on the room even the room

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Judy

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom was not clean!

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Jackie

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon arrival management was very nice to allow us to check in early bc we are here for a tournament. Once we entered the room, the floors need attention, and my bathroom floor was wet, I thought maybe they just mopped . We left and came back later and the floor was still wet. We were able to switched rooms the next day. We recommend this motel bc I’ve stayed here for decades when the other owners owned it. Adamo. Well if Adamo was to see his old property he would be devastated. My friends room , her sink was leaking water all over the bathroom floor. My parents room had an inch of dust on cabinets and food left in refrigerator. I’m thinking if you knew people were coming even though it’s off season, no reason why it shouldn’t be perfect . I grew up staying at the safari and hopefully they will refurbish it back to how I remember it being

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Valerie

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was clean and the suite was cleaned as well. The office staff was super nice. Walking distance to the Beach and boardwalk.

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Lydia

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was very close to beach & was very clean. Room had everything you need for a few days at the beach. Staff was very accommodating, both, Chin2 & the evening clerk. I would definitely go back there.

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LLANEIRIS

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

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Elizabeth

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Unfortunately I can give good rate to this property because the room was dirty. The bed was clean and comfortable. I hope the staff can do better job cleaning the rooms. I don’t feel comfortable giving this rate but I have do write the truth. The tv only has few channels the cable company does not have a lot of options.

4

Helen

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool is dirty and the room smells so bad

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with recurring maintenance issues like broken or missing blinds, low water pressure, aging fixtures, and occasional TV or cable problems; noise and light seepage can affect sleep. Some units offer kitchenettes and a few note comfortable beds.

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Michele

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean and the location was great! Walking distance to the beach and restaurants. We were very disappointed however with the noise above our room that continued through the night into the morning. We asked to switch rooms the next day. They were very nice and moved us but that room was even worse. Our original room had a window that overlooked the pool and had an ocean view. The new room faced a brick wall and was across from a utility room with staff going in and out making noise. A bright light outside the room was shining through our window and I didn’t get sleep the second night either. We didn’t want to complain again after they had already moved us the first time. Other than that it was ok. Don’t stay there if you are looking for a quiet getaway.

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Alexandria

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Typical down the shore motel. Bathroom tiny. Conveniently located to convention center.

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Casey

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The overall stay wasn’t horrible but the room conditions left little to be desired. From the broken blinds that had to be covered with towels for privacy to the barely draining bathroom sink that couldn’t be used, I wasn’t impressed. I probably wouldn’t recommend this property nor stay at this property again.

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Malwina

Jul 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are decent and clean. It is a great location both to the beach and the boardwalk. Some things could use a bit of fixing, for example our fridge had a cracked shelf so we couldn’t put anything too heavy in there and blinds near the kitchen were missing a couple panels. It was also noisy even late at night from people hanging out right outside our room since we were close to the pool, so I would suggest bringing earplugs. It’s a good place to stay short term and if you’re not planning to be in the room much.

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Michelle

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Electrical outlets need to be replaced. Shower head needs to be replaced.

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Allison

Jul 31, 2023

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This is a typical Wildwood motel. It wasn't good - it wasn't bad. We came for the beach, which is quite nice. The beds in our room were not comfortable, but were fine for two nights. Parking is right out front, but it is numerous blocks from the boardwalk and decent restaurants had to be driven to/ubered. The options arent that great in this area, so if we had to come to Wildwood again, we would stay here.

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DEBORAH

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was outdated. The bathroom sink dripped. The toilet needheed to be replaced. The blinds didn't work . The light outside the room shined right into our room. The outside area was not very clean.

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Ken

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were clean and decent, but definitely not what I expected based on the photos online. Our room had broken/missing blinds, and the dresser was in poor condition — one drawer had been screwed shut and another was broken and hanging off. On the positive side, the beds were clean, and the staff was generally friendly. However, the property overall felt more worn down than advertised. Parking was also a major issue. One night we returned from the boardwalk and couldn’t find any parking. After circling the building several times, I stopped at the office where an employee outside smoking became frustrated when I asked about it. He eventually directed me to park in an alley after moving a dumpster, but since it was marked “no parking,” I ended up waking up early the next morning to move my car out of fear it would be towed. If you’re just looking for a no-frills place close to the boardwalk and beach, it works. But if you want something more comfortable and truer to the photos, it may be worth spending a little extra on another hotel nearby.

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JOHN

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Shower had low water pressure

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Meagan

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean. Needs upgrades to door and locking system. But it works. Family trip, so we spent most time at beach. Has full kitchen and fridge. Decent pool.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful. However, multiple guests reported limited or unresponsive housekeeping and poor overnight noise enforcement.

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Donovan

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is in my top 5 in wildwood. The location is great. The customer service was great. Soon as I walked in I felt comfortable. The pool area was clean and quiet. I mean there’s really nothing bad to say about the establishment. I’d definitely stay again. The price was reasonable as well. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thanks for a great time.

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Laura

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

American Safari was a very nice and clean hotel. Staff friendly and helpful.

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Kody

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was friendly. Room was clean with a slightly leaky sink but easy to fix with an extra tight turn. Got annoyed about kids screaming and jumping in the pool around 1am and no one to call or enforce a noise complaint

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Jay

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The office staff was very helpful. The sound on the TV did not work, but I found out it was the provider who had issues as it affected several rooms. My rating on service was bad because there was no room cleanup during my five nights at the site even though I had requested a room cleaning three days into my stay.

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David

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed 5 nights with family. The area around the motel is very good. 10 minute walk to the beach and the boardwalk. Parking was a bit difficult on the property even though they say they have enough spots to accommodate everyone. Housekeeping services were almost nil. You have to request for housekeeping 24 hours beforehand and even though we did, we still had no housekeeping services the day after so we had to get our own towels and make our own beds that day. Front desk staff are very friendly and accommodating which made the rest of the experience a bit more tolerable. Not the quietest either. Understandably it’s a family motel but even so we had to ask some guests to keep it down at 1 am because they were sitting outside having a mini party. Overall it’s a budget friendly option if you’re visiting wildwood but moving forward, I will try to find something else in the same area that’s a bit newer and cleaner than this motel. Would recommend if you’re on a budget but I will not be returning.

10

Tammy

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Highly recommend this Motel. Manager very friendly and helpful.Manager ebven called me a few days before to let me know if we were checking in late to call with directions to check in. Very thoughtful Property is clean and very well kept. Room was clean and very spacious. Love the kitchenette. Area is nice and view from my room, I could see the ocean. Beautiful place to stay . Highly recommend

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Sonia

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The bath was always clogged, water was not drained properly but the bathroom was never updated it looked like it was done in the 1970’s. Also 1 burner on stove was not working. Pool was closed as of 8pm but yet people jumped in at 1:00 am clients to showers until 3:30am nothing was done about it. Will never go back to that motel.

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Michelle

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Although the rooms are a bit outdated ans could a bit of TLC, they were clean, as was the pool area. The staff was very accommodating and friendly.

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Carlos

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot that is very close to the beach and boardwalk entrance. Lobby staff were accomadating and helpful. Would stay here again when I return to Wildwood!

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Jay

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lack of daily housekeeping even though I had requested a room makeup on my third day.

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Location

Consistently praised for being a short walk to the beach and the start of the boardwalk, with easy access to local spots. A few reviews also mentioned convenient access to the convention center.

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Donovan

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is in my top 5 in wildwood. The location is great. The customer service was great. Soon as I walked in I felt comfortable. The pool area was clean and quiet. I mean there’s really nothing bad to say about the establishment. I’d definitely stay again. The price was reasonable as well. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thanks for a great time.

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Nigil

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great last minute find. Very clean and quiet. Five minute walk to the beach. I absolutely loved my stay here!

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Amanda

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to beach. Staff very nice and professional. Very clean room and linens. Room on 1st floor near exit was noisy at times but didnt ruin experience. Would definitely stay agai

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Sasha

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed in Wildwood before....but I must say this location....stole my heart. This location was close enough to beach but also away from the crowd......you are literally at the start of the boardwalk Across the street.... Is a cool ice cream spot..... Don't forget the coupon for that cone ..... Local tourism coupon books are heavily stocked in the entry foyer....you can BOB it....Beach On Budget.....truly gave me and my family that nostalgic Jersey Shore feel

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Valerie

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was clean and the suite was cleaned as well. The office staff was super nice. Walking distance to the Beach and boardwalk.

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Laura

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was only a block from the beach and the beginning of the boardwalk. Restaurants were within walking distance. The room was adequate, but dated.

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Sean

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, convenient location to beach (across the street), beds are firmly springy like a trampoline, staff was friendly, parking was great. Will definitely be returning to this location.

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Carlos

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice spot that is very close to the beach and boardwalk entrance. Lobby staff were accomadating and helpful. Would stay here again when I return to Wildwood!

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Jamir

Jul 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and decent property. Will definitely stay here again

8

Manuel

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Walking distance to the boardwalk

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