Lankford Hotel and Lodge

It’s an older property that is well maintained. Our room was small, but very comfortable. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The hotel is affordable and right on boardwalk/beach and they have a parking lot for their guests directly behind the hotel. We were happy with our decision to stay at the Lankford.

Yes, the parking lot is small. Yes, the place isn’t a 5star resort. Yes, it could use a facelift. It was perfect for a ladies weekend with clean sheets, hot water, a beautiful ocean view, on the boardwalk. Walking distance to absolutely anything you need. We had to walk up a flight of stairs with no elevator and we loved every minute of it.

Great place to stay right on the boardwalk. Clean and friendly staff. Comfortable beds and a coffee shop right in the lobby. Am definitely coming back.

Historic hotels are not without their quirks, and this one was no exception, but overall we had a really lovely 1-night stay. We arrived about half an hour before check-in, and the hotel staff was welcoming and accommodating, letting us park and check in early. The hotel is right on the boardwalk, with rocking chairs on the seaside balcony and tables for their little cafe. Our room did not have an ocean view, but it had its own balcony, kitchenette with full sized fridge, and on suite bathroom. It was spacious and clean. The shower/tub combo was a little low for my husband, and the fire suppression pipe ran over the tub. We stayed after Labor Day so hotel prices were cheap and the town was not as populated. We were there for the beach though, and it was great to be so close! They also have on-site laundry which we took advantage of, and that was very convenient. Being so close to the ocean is good for the soul, and I would definitely stay here again, quirks and all, hopefully for longer next time!

Our room was very nice & actually more than I expected as I guess I didn't read the fine print indicating that it was an apt which was a little more than we really needed. As a senior, I wasn't expecting there not to be an elevator (shame on me for not asking I guess) as climbing three sets of stairs with our luggage, etc from the parking lot to our room was a little much for someone of my age. I knew from experience at our usual place that we stay at, getting a spot in the parking lot can be a crap shoot. Our usual place used to have a lot offsite that we could park at if their lot was full (they apparently don't have it any longer so we found out this past Aug as we were told we would have to park on the street if their lot was full). As a result, I inquired about what if we can't get a spot in the Lankford's parking lot. I was told that there would be someone there that would help us out (?). Not sure what that meant, so rather than go to the movies because it was raining terribly the first night of our stay, we stayed in rather than take a chance on losing our parking space in their lot. Also, if you're going to have a laundry room, the front desk should probably have quarters on hand as we did walk in the rain to the Doughroller for dinner before we called it a night. As a result, our clothes were soaked & I wanted to put them in their dryer. Unfortunately, they had no quarters to give us, so we had to make a trip up Coastal Hwy to a local laundrymat instead.

The Lankford Hotel will be 100 years old next year! Staying there is like staying at your great-grandmother's home. It is not a modern hotel. Sitting on the Atlantic Ocean for 100 years, it has character and ambience that modern hotels do not have. It is exactly 200 steps from the front desk to toes in the Atlantic Ocean. It sits on the boardwalk with a beautiful upper porch deck from which to watch the sunrise. The rooms are small and there is no elevator. However, the location on the boardwalk at 8th Street couldn't be much better. The hotel is undergoing some renovations and will include a coffee snack shop once completed. Another thing to know is that the doors to the hotel are locked between 2:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., so if you are a late night partier either be back in before 2:30 or don't bother to come back until after sunrise! The hotel recently changed hands. For those who have stayed before, the wonderful John is still there, and Cheyenne and front desk staff are just lovely people. Everything about being at the Lankford was homey and comfortable and the people staying there we're very very nice! I would stay there again, however because I am older I wouldn't stay there in the middle of August because of the issues I would have walking up and down the steps in the heat. Again, you can't beat the location at 8th Street, 200 steps from the Atlantic Ocean. I plan on returning and staying at the Lankford for future trips to Ocean City, making it an annual trip.

Very clean room. Had 2 bathrooms instead of one which was a pleasant surprise. Stayed in the raven room. 3rd floor which was a lot of stairs to climb but the room was beach front and right on the boardwalk. Parking was very tight and limited which was stressful.

We have been in the same hotels several times. Overall, we like it a lot as it meets our requirements at reasonable price and within walking distance to beach. It has lots of amenities in this case a kitchen with appliances and dishes. A separate living room from the one bedroom which gives you more flexibility for space. If you need an elevator or swimming pool, then this one is not for you. It is an older building but well maintained and clean.

I have been coming here for years and absolutely love the convenience of the beach and food. I just really, really miss the quaint front porch and rocking chairs.

An elevator would be very helpful, especially with more then 3 floors and having to carry all your bags up. Other then that we stayed at Lankford hotel three times this year awesome location and very friendly staff, will be coming back. Thank you for being very clean.

It’s an older property that is well maintained. Our room was small, but very comfortable. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The hotel is affordable and right on boardwalk/beach and they have a parking lot for their guests directly behind the hotel. We were happy with our decision to stay at the Lankford.

Furniture was out dated and very grossly used stained. Was not very clean. Ants coming out of the sink. Old food on the floors as if it wasnt vacummed. Stained carpets and visible black dirt and dust. The location was extreme convenient. Right on the boardwalk and steps to the beach.

Clean rooms great staff

We discovered bedbugs in the middle of the night. We were promptly upgraded to a different room. The property was otherwise fine but bedbugs are terrible so I laundered our clothes several times and I hope that was enough. I sent the property an email to let them know but they have not responded.

The air conditioning in the room was nice. But the overall cleanliness of the rooms was not good. The cleaning lady did not clean the room when we first arrived. There were sand all over the room when we asked her to clean. They were still sand all over our room then the bed was off the track so we had to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out how to put the bedframe back together. There was a dirty toothbrush in the bathroom. The showers were not wiped down the towels all have stains on them. The front desk lady was extremely rude. When we first got there we tried to check in at first, she wasn’t there so I had to call customer service then when she finally was at the table, she told us that it would be 45 minutes to our room was ready mind you we booked the room earlier that day like really early then when we came back, she was just extremely rude about the room and getting upset The last day that we were there I need another parking pass because ours had fallen out the window, she refuse to give me another one and I end up spending $100 a park in front to make sure our car will not be towed the morning of us leaving. I talked to one of the people that are supposed to check the cars and he said that they’re supposed to issue us another parking pass if anything happens and we have proof she did not do that. I went to the front lady again and told her and she seemed annoyed. Did not enjoy

I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. Extremely clean, it smelled like bleach, the linens were white, the towels white. Everything perfect. It was a tiny room, but I'm just one person so it was charming. Right on the boardwalk, what else could you ask for? I'm definitely going back there!

Our room was so dirty, the bathroom towel rack came off the wall, the toilet did not flush. The air conditioner was set at 63, and if we tried to increase it, it started burning. The floor was soaking wet from a leaky refrigerator, and there was feces in the hallway. We left, and never got our money back cause, “no manager on duty! Never ever again

We stayed at the Lankford lodge. Easy check in, ample parking, and perfect location .The only thing that bothered us was that the carpet was wet, as if it had just been clean but didn't have enough time to dry.

The carpet needs deep-cleaning in my room; i go barefoot most of the time, and the carpet turned my feet black. Housekeeping very nice, very accommodating. Love the 3rd floor porch!!

This is an older property that has been well maintained and is meticulously cleaned. Right on the boardwalk with the option of an amazing waterfront view. Although we had a visiting mouse there were none of the accompanying signs that it was a long term resident and we were provided a larger room in a different building. We will definately be returning.

Check in was great; we arrived early and the kind lady at reception informed us our room was ready. Parking is convenient and free. The hotel and room are very old. The door to the room is an interior household door, not a standard hotel room door. A simple push button handle lock is the only lock. This is only one example of how outdated everything is, minus the brand new refrigerator. We stayed in the Sandpiper room and it had two bedrooms, a small bathroom, a decent kitchen, and a small living and dining area. The balcony was great, with a lounge chair and a picnic table. But again, everything minus the refrigerator is very old. I suspect because the hotel is seasonal, it doesn't have the capital to do any renovations or upgrades. It simply fixes what is broken. From our experience in OC, many hotels are like this. Location is terrific, right on the boardwalk. You can't beat the location. The hotel has a "quaint" feeling, which is nice. And it was clean. I'd stay here again depending on how prices compared to other hotels in the immediate area.

Room was nice and comfortable. Like the porch and sitting area. Only real drawback was the size of the TV (only a 13" screen??).

Check in was great, room was clean and comfortable, nothing fancy. The only issue was there was not a drop of hot water.

The room was very small, the shower was very small. Both not a huge deal for us it was just my wife and I. We specifically booked an ocean front room on the boardwalk. I called and spoke to a woman to verify that the ocean front rooms had their own balcony because that was the only thing we really required when booking an ocean front room. The woman assured me that every ocean front room at this hotel had it's own private balcony. That was a blatant lie. When I checked in I asked the woman at the front desk of our room had a balcony, she said no they don't just a window. We would've never booked this room had we known for sure that it did not have a private balcony. They outright lied to us. Also, our room was directly above the breakfast cafe below and every morning our room filled with the smell of burnt toast/bagels. Not a pleasant breakfast smell.

The hotel is right on the boardwalk. Great spot to spend the day at the beach and boardwalk and just sleep in your room. We were a late reservation so our room was one of the last available. Very cramped kitchen daybed combo. Two seat kitchenette is also in the kitchen area. Other rooms may be different, however our room had one tv and that was located in the kitchen daybed area. No tv in the bedroom. The bedroom and bath were fine and a deck was right off the bedroom. No drapes or blinds on the foot windows but those bamboo rollup type windows covers. No private at all. You can see right through. I had to cover the windows with our bath towels as our room other balconies. That being said, we used our room to sleep after a day and evening enjoying Ocean City. A cafe in the lobby served excel coffee and desserts and was open until 10pm. We ended up staying an extra night and the staff was very accommodating. We're planning on booking another stay hoping to get a better room.

The hotel is at a perfect location, right beside the boardwalk and easy to access everything. The washroom is very small, and the AC is very noisy. I could hardly sleep with the noisy AC on, but it was also difficult to sleep without AC in a hot day.

Property is especially convenient to boardwalk and beach, as well as restaurants and shops. Building is old, as many in OC are, but it is clean. Room was very small, bathroom was sparse and small--no amenities whatsoever. Loud air conditioner (window unit). Convenient parking.

The Lankford is a wonderful early 1900s hotel right on the boardwalk and a few steps away from the beach. The building is charming and has wonderful touches such as classic wood doors, moldings, wood banisters and antique style furniture throughout. The staff was very accommodating during our stay. We had a broken shower head and it was fixed within 20 minutes of notifying maintenance. The rooms are comfortable and spacious and most include a kitchenette with refrigerator, stove, microwave and other accoutrements to help save on eating out. Some things to keep in mind: The building is over 100 years old and is three levels. There is no elevator but we observed the staff helping an elderly guest up the stairs. We received clean towels every day and there was daily trash removal. The fixtures are not modern but are functional. There is no central HVAC so each room has its own A/C unit. Overall, the family enjoyed the stay and we would book at this charming hotel again.

Our room was incredibly small, the refrigerator was noisy. We had no view, but for one night it was okay. Anything longer we would have gone somewhere else.

Okay room for a quick weekend trip. It’s just a bedroom with 2 beds. Small bathrooms. Most of the taller members had to sit sideways on the toilet due to the closeness of the wall lol. Water pressure is non-existent, could barely wash the sand off our bodies. But it was okay nonetheless, you get what you pay for.

Great stay great staff Great location Great price.

I was very disappointed the room wasn’t on the cheap side , the location was perfect I will say , but walking in the room and certain lights didn’t work , and then not having a tv that didn’t work was extremely frustrating! I went to the office and the guy said he would send up the maintenance guy , waited 3 hours for him before leaving to go look around and he never showed up at all through the whole night , the next day the office guy said sorry and gave me a 10% coupon for a taco place ! I feel like that wasn’t fair for what I had to deal with , very upset and will not be returning to this property!

The location is wonderful staff was excellent hotel...it was my 1st time staying in a Hotel/Lodge. We only got it for one night until our check-in with the Airbnb. It got the job done. Also they gave me a late checkout because we arrived late night. The bed and the air in the place is all that.

The air conditioning in the room was nice. But the overall cleanliness of the rooms was not good. The cleaning lady did not clean the room when we first arrived. There were sand all over the room when we asked her to clean. They were still sand all over our room then the bed was off the track so we had to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out how to put the bedframe back together. There was a dirty toothbrush in the bathroom. The showers were not wiped down the towels all have stains on them. The front desk lady was extremely rude. When we first got there we tried to check in at first, she wasn’t there so I had to call customer service then when she finally was at the table, she told us that it would be 45 minutes to our room was ready mind you we booked the room earlier that day like really early then when we came back, she was just extremely rude about the room and getting upset The last day that we were there I need another parking pass because ours had fallen out the window, she refuse to give me another one and I end up spending $100 a park in front to make sure our car will not be towed the morning of us leaving. I talked to one of the people that are supposed to check the cars and he said that they’re supposed to issue us another parking pass if anything happens and we have proof she did not do that. I went to the front lady again and told her and she seemed annoyed. Did not enjoy

We were in Ocean City, MD for the Boardwalk Rock Festival. We stayed for 2 nights. This was the perfect place to stay. It was less than a mile to the festival entrance. Lisa is amazing. She is one of the friendliest hotel managers we've met. She took care of us and let us check in very early since our room was ready. There is private parking and a coffee shop in the lobby. The room was clean, comfortable, and fresh towels were left daily. The beach is directly outside the building and the sunrise is visible from the kitchen table. We didn't realize the room would sleep 6 comfortably or we would have shared with friends.

Staff was fantastic, very welcoming. Very clean and comfortable beds. Only complaint is that they never came to restock toilet paper or make the beds as advertised.

The stay overall was great. The people at the front desk very helpful and polite. My only issue with the trip was this guy who worked for the hotel. He literally stood outside our door waiting for us to check out. Not ok. Asking my kids if we are done yet. It wasn’t 10a yet. Then literally just stood there, arms crossed, staring until we left. We have stayed here before and the owners always let you park in the lot for the day and use the outside showers after you leave the beach. Well this same grumpy guy said, “nope, move your car now.” The old owners, very family oriented and just wanted you to have a great experience. This guy make me really wonder if I will go back. Very unapproachable, looks annoyed at everyone, not very pleasant and literally says the new owners don’t want you to do anything the old owner’s allowed.

Friendly staff let me check in early

When we checked in we thought there was an issue with the air conditioner So Brian moved us to an apartment!!!!! It was so much larger, had a living room, kitchen area, separate bedroom which was very cozy. I’m so thankful to Brian and also Lisa ! They have wonderful staff here.

This property was okay at best, small as heck room, small bathroom, unpleasant staff except for the lovely lady who checked in. Was asked to be quiet during the middle of the day yet others were blasting music early in the morning and late at night and being loud late at night. The staff member we had an encounter with was a gentleman who was extremely rude and unpleasant they need to let him go.. location though was great. No breakfast and as the reviews say parking is tight if you have a bigger vehicle.

We booked a last minute room here and had a wonderful visit to Ocean City. The Lankford is in a great location, with a great ocean view from the rocking chair communal porch, and from our room window. The room is a little small, but plenty of room for sleeping. There is also a fridge (but no coffee maker or microwave) The coffee shop downstairs had a delicious bagel sandwich that we purchased for breakfast. Brian at the front desk was very friendly and helpful.

I have been staying in this property for several years in the past. There were 2 things changed One is the bar that newly open next to building (before it’s the shop that belonged to hotel) I can hear the sound at night, it stopped around 2 am. If you have noise sensitive like me, it’s hard to sleep. Two is no more living area for having breakfast - it’s changed to bakery. No more hot coffee, tea and chocolate or toaster or place that people can sit and hang around.

The Lankford is a nice older property. Our room was clean and well stocked. We chose a non-oceanfront room and were not prepared for it to be a couple buildings in from the ocean, as the Lankford is an oceanfront hotel, so that was a little disappointing to be off site from the hotel for our stay. The walls are quite thin in the rooms, as we were woken any time the people next to us used the bathroom. Otherwise for the value, this was a nice hotel.

Hotel was old but clean and perfect location.

Right on the boardwalk which was very convenient.

Nice location

The place looked outdated. The bedding was old. The thing I like about the place is the location. Having the boardwalk steps away was very convenient. I was especially fond of being able to hear the waves crashing on the shore as white noise to help me fall asleep, but the converse side of that was being able to hear cars revving their engines going down the strip. We just happened to be there at the same time as a car show, so I’m pretty sure they were just cruising the night away. Overall, the positives outweighed the negatives, and for one night, it did just fine.

Perfect location. Nearly dead center of the boardwalk. The hotel is very dated, but it was clean and quiet.

Great location on the boardwalk. Easy access to restaurants and bars all in walking distance. Hotel is a group of older buildings, but kept up to date and very clean. Rooms are small , but comfortable. Your paying for the location and you can’t beat it!

The hotel has a great location on the boardwalk. We could easily walk either end and find great restaurants. It is an older hotel so don’t expect all the modern amenities as the chain hotels. It was a nice place otherwise.

We booked a last minute room here and had a wonderful visit to Ocean City. The Lankford is in a great location, with a great ocean view from the rocking chair communal porch, and from our room window. The room is a little small, but plenty of room for sleeping. There is also a fridge (but no coffee maker or microwave) The coffee shop downstairs had a delicious bagel sandwich that we purchased for breakfast. Brian at the front desk was very friendly and helpful.

Checkout is at 10am and you can't check-in until 4pm. For the price of the hotel, it seems a bit unreasonable. Other than that, it was a nice beachside stay. Right on the boardwalk, great views, and everything you need to cook your own food if you wanted to. Would recommend for groups more than couples or singles because of the price.

I have been staying in this property for several years in the past. There were 2 things changed One is the bar that newly open next to building (before it’s the shop that belonged to hotel) I can hear the sound at night, it stopped around 2 am. If you have noise sensitive like me, it’s hard to sleep. Two is no more living area for having breakfast - it’s changed to bakery. No more hot coffee, tea and chocolate or toaster or place that people can sit and hang around.

Great place to stay right on the boardwalk. Clean and friendly staff. Comfortable beds and a coffee shop right in the lobby. Am definitely coming back.

Staff was excellent! Apartment was very clean and came with everything you need. Dishes, pans, cups, utensils, ect. Gas stove, oven, microwave, and fridge. Room was spaced to fit us well. Walked right out front door to beach and back door to parking lot.

This hotel was worth the extra coinage per night. It was very affordable. It's in the area of 9th Street right on the boardwalk. This saves you from having to find parking before hitting the beach or the boardwalk. The rooms were clean. The bed, it wasn't to bad. The room came with a kitchen area, mini fridge, toaster, coffee pot, microwave, oven/stove, sink plus the cabinets had plates and cookware. Plenty of lighting inside the room. Nice size TV for when you want to kick back at night. It was also a nice old fashion hotel style. They used these things called keys for room access, no key cards. I stayed in the room called Willet. For being right on the boardwalk, the rooms were quiet. My only complaint is the parking lot for this hotel. The parking spots are tight. Do not take a large vehicle. I am skinny and I had trouble getting in and out of my vehicle due to vehicles in the spots next to me. You can guarantee I will be using this hotel for future vacations.

We liked that it was right along the boardwalk. It was not the factious place along the boardwalk but the room had the essentials. We wish it would have had a continental breakfast for all the guests. The best part we liked was the price. The price and the location will bring us back again soon.

Great location to watch the Classic Car Boardwalk Parade. Staff is very friendly, room is comfortable size and maintained. Good coffee shop/bakery in the lobby. Did have issues getting very hot water in the shower on one day.

I highly recommend the hotel if you want to park your car & be able to walk everywhere. FYI Expedia said checkin was @ 2 & it included breakfast (two reasons I choose them). Checkin is at 4 & no breakfast is provided. I definitely would stay there again.

Great location on the boardwalk. Easy access to restaurants and bars all in walking distance. Hotel is a group of older buildings, but kept up to date and very clean. Rooms are small , but comfortable. Your paying for the location and you can’t beat it!