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    Dirty tub

    Zero stars , place is an absolute dump . Run down , dark , dreary , thrown together with scrap material and dirty . Walked in to a filthy room with an over baring smell of cleaning solution, to hide to bad smell. Rug had puddles of water on it . A smoked roach blunt on the clean bed ?? Went to cancel the room and they offered me a different room that was much better. Was actually worse. Was told by the front desk and hotels.com I would be refunded . Booked a room in another hotel . Then received an email saying I will not be refunded. Should have read the reviews first. Pics on hotels.com are unreliable and they should be held responsible! Old outdated photos on websites, from when it was different name and different management. Slums

    Actual dresser & tv
    Jennifer P.

    Don't trust the website pictures. This hotel is a complete DUMP. I'm only giving it one star because 0 stars is not an option. This place was so disgusting that it's going to haunt my dreams for years to come. I'm actually not sure if this is a legitimate hotel or just a flop house. I reserved the "Oceanfront Premier" room for Memorial Day weekend. There was nothing premier about it. Let me take you on a photographic journey through this abysmal house of horrors. We get to our room and find the bottom panel of the window on the floor inside the room. The front desk attendant came to fix it and said the only way to keep it from coming out again would be to "screw it closed, but then you can't open it." Gee, fire hazard much? No thank you. It was a good thing we said no to that suggestion because the next morning my kids safety-latched the door from inside, and because the latch was improperly mounted on the door frame it got stuck when they tried to leave the room. My husband (who was outside the room) had to climb through the window to get inside and un-jam the latch. Moving further into the bedroom we have shabby, falling apart furniture and beds that still had the stickers on the parts for assembly purposes. And please behold the microwave, the door to which is missing the outer cover. Which I guess is fine if you like your microwave popcorn to come with a side of radiation. The TV setup is laughable, and that's when the TV doesn't get hung up buffering - which was about 80% of the time. The Great Wall of China is more visible from space than this tv was from six feet away. And there was only one key to the room because it is LITERALLY a key. And when I asked housekeeping for an extra blanket this was how it was handed to me: in a wad. For a moment I thought he got confused and handed me the dirty blanket he'd just pulled off someone else's bed (which might have actually been the case). And let's take a moment to admire the superior bathroom: not even a bar on the toilet paper holder. Or maybe this bathroom is just way ahead of its time and the roll of toilet paper is supposed to magically hover between the mounting brackets like some sort of bathroom sorcery of the future. And note the supposed premium toiletries. As with the room, this bathroom looks nothing like the website photos. And the vanity top wasn't installed properly, so it was wobbly and unsteady. While the room left a lot to be desired it definitely made up for its shortcomings with nicely curated layers of filth. That kind of patina takes time my friends and I'm pretty sure that work has been in progress since Chris Christie famously sat on neighboring Island Beach State Park during COVID. But wait, there's more. If you're thinking, "that's great, but I like my accommodations to be dirty and gross through and through" have I got good news for you. The decrepit conditions aren't limited to the room. Please see the pictures of the interior stairwell. I'm pretty sure the Astrodome looked better than this after it was used as a Katrina shelter. If this is how this place looks at the start of the season I can't imagine what it will look like by the end. This place takes "deferred maintenance" to a whole new level. You might ask, "what did you expect from Seaside?" And that would be a fair question. I expected, for a room billed as premier and depicted as nicely as it is on the website, accommodations that were more than a half-step up from a Turkish prison. I finally decided to mention my utter disgust when I checked out. The man at the desk - the same guy who offered to violate probably every fire code by screwing shut the alternate means of emergency egress - tried to explain it away by saying, "you picked a busy weekend. This is prom weekend." Excuse me, but what does that have to do with these deplorable, inferior conditions? I'm pretty sure this place wasn't exactly in mint condition three days prior. When I said that my issues had nothing to do with it being prom weekend he fell back on, "why didn't you say something sooner?" Right. I don't even think that a wrecking ball taken to this festering ulcer of a hotel would have cured all of its defects, so I don't know what good would have come of me saying something sooner. What, get moved to a room that was even worse? I had a quick look around and I'm pretty sure my room was THE NICEST. I'm actually not sure what's worse: Hotel Charlee or the decrepit, abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary. Please don't just take my word for this. Look at the pictures and decide for yourself. You can clearly see the difference between how this place appears on the website and what it looks like IRL. And then please do me a favor: I can't recoup the money I threw away on this GARBAGE, DISGUSTING hotel but you can help me do the next best thing by taking your business elsewhere.

    It would be 0 stars if there was some the room was nasty the shower doors where falling off glass the shower was small the stairs looking like they were going to cave in and sounded like it and the water was hot all of sudden cold don't recommend this hotel stay somewhere else if you can try the guy was nice in the check in that was the only thing that was decent in that hotel beds were horrible.stay somewhere else if you can 500 for 2 nights it's not worth it

    Stained couch
    Eric E.

    This place is literally the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. I wish I could give it less stars than 1. After booking 2 nights by going off of the advertised pictures my son and I arrived to the building and make our way up the dilapidated stairs and we're high by the time we go to the 3rd floor from the amount of weed smoke. Once we got to our room and had to use my shoulder to get the dented filthy door open because it looked like the police busted it down several times we were greeted by Atleast 100 flies. I call the hotel office and tell them and they agreed to take care of it with spray and fly traps. That never happened. We were so distracted by the flies we didn't even notice the condition of the room at first. Now that we were done killing as many flies that we could we noticed how bad the room actually was. The bed mattress was so old and broke down you sank to the box spring. The pull out couch that my son had to sleep on looked like EVERYONE pulled out on it. I'm pretty sure they purchased it from a casting couch porn site. The bathroom had a physically dirty tub with a brown stained bath mat. We both needed a shower but refused to shower in there in fear of catching something with our bare feet. Your shoes stuck to the carpet like glue when walking around. The walls were physically dirty, they only gave my son a sheet for the pull out couch and my bed had a sheet and a duvet cover with no blanket in it. We called the desk for blankets and they said they would bring them and they never showed up. Later that night I went to the office to politely tell them we wouldn't be staying the second night after all and requested our money back. I was told I had to go through Expedia since I booked through them. After contacting Expedia and playing middle man the clerk got upset with me and threw me out of the office. It's been a week and I still haven't received the refund the hotel and Expedia said I would receive. Avoid this place at all costs!

    Caution! The pictures do not reflect the quality of this place! Beware! I've stayed in a lot of hotels, this was the worst of every roach coach I've stayed at in the past 10 years nationally!!! If we where not so tired, i would have walked out and left. The ocean is the only benefit. If you don't mind wearing a body condom to stay in the room and bed, go for it!

    Bed moving off the platform
    Nikki L.

    DON'T STAY HERE!!! Checked in to the room early which was great. Other than that it was HORRIBLE experience. The door to the room is broken. The bed was so close to the bathroom that the bathroom door wouldn't open. So we had to push the bed over so we could open the bathroom door. The bed is not connected to the headboard so the bed is always moving around. The sheets have sand on them. Had to ask for hand towels because the room didn't have any. The pictures definitely look nicer online. People are partying and letting a dog & kids ran around from 11:30pm until past MIDNIGHT. Customer service sucks. I had to call the front desk twice. And threaten to leave the second time I called before someone at the first desk would tell them to be quiet. Clearly whoever was managing the first desk didn't tell them to stop the first time. When I told them, how horrible my experience was, they didn't seem to care at all. It's really upsetting the lack of customer service! Save your money and save your time! Don't stay here!

    Julia K.

    AWFUL. Dirty towels in front of hotel room and the bed sheets were definitely not changed (dirt and stained). My boyfriend worked in hotels for 10 years and he said this is the worst room he has ever seen. The entire room smelled of mold and mildew, and the bathroom was in such bad repair that I did not want to go anywhere near it. The room we were given (room #1) was in such horrible shape (paint chipping, dropped ceiling tiles were all cracked, rusted bathroom organize4 above the toilet). My boyfriend and I ended up leaving the hotel at 10:30PM that day and drove 4 hours back home. We left our car tag and door key in the office. See photo of dirty AC outside of the hotel office. Management did not seem to care when I addressed the issue with them. $200 plus tax for a shit hotel room... unbelievable. The only pro was the location. That is it!!! Management and owners should be ashamed of leaving the rooms the way they are for the amount of money they charge.

    Our room
    Y B.

    The reviews arent the greatest and we dont understand why. We just got back from our stay. We arrived early considering check in was 3pm they allowed us in room at 1pm. The gentleman at desk 8/17 around 12:30 was so friendly and accomidating. We got our room it was #3 on 2nd floor. Yes room was small but it was just for 2 adults. It was updated w ceramic tile flooring, nice wallpaper, floating nitestands (to save room) refrigerator, ac and 1 chair and dresser plus tv was mounted on wall. We had 1 queen bed, the bed was comfortable and included 4 pillows. The bathroom was also updated w new sink and vanity plus shower. The AC was kick butt it was pretty cold in there so i recommend warm jammies. Parking lot was small we got lucky w a spot and just kept her parked until we left this am. The gentleman at check in also told us of 2 other properties they own with pools. We took advantage of the Redroof inns pool, spent couple hours over there. The pool was small with lots of lounge chairs (awesome 2inch cushions) and 2 areas w a tent for shade. The manager at that hotel did come out and introduced himself we told him hotel charlee said we could swim. He said np and was also very friendly!!! Perhaps the bad reviews are from prior to remodel idk. We give it 5 stars. Plus its right on the boardwalk.

    Bugs in the sheets
    Taylor P.

    My fiancé and I booked at this hotel for September 16-18. When we arrived, the place reeked of weed & looked like it was owned by crackheads. #1 we booked at the hotel Charlee, we were placed in the hotel across the street. #2 they claimed to have onsite parking, which was 2 blocks down in an alley. We were placed in an "upgraded" room which was disgusting & there were bugs in the sheets. I called and went to the front desk & demanded a refund because we were leaving immediately. The person at the front desk claimed he issued us a refund. Days later, the man at the front desk stated that it was Expedias responsibility because we booked through the site. When discussing the issue with Expedia, because we planned to pay after our stay, the hotel is responsible for issuing us a refund. Not to mention, we were charged the full amount the week before our planned stay. We've called multiple times and they claimed to have issues us a refund. when asked for a receipt, they claimed to have emailed us however no email was sent and no refund has been issued. I will NOT let this go. I've already issued a complaint with the BBB of NJ & will have lawyers involved. If I could give this a negative review I would

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    Matthew P.

    Horrible place DO NOT BOOK HERE!! Your warned ! Had to call bank to get money back....

    This is the only "lock" on door

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    Worst place I ever stayed. Dirty, dilapidated mess. Giving it 1 star is being generous.

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    Sunburst Motel - Standard Room with 2 Double Beds

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    I'm convinced that people who leave poor reviews for motels don't realize what they're getting…read morethemselves into. Seaside isn't Martha's Vineyard or the Hamptons. You're not staying at the Ritz Carlton. Yes, the Sunburst Motel probably needs renovating since it was last decorated decades ago. Yes, there were cigarette burns in the bedding. However, it's clean for the most part, which can't be said about all of the motels in Seaside Heights. The bathroom was very nice. No, there isn't shampoo, body wash, or conditioner. Unfortunately, you'll have to stop by the local CVS and pick up a couple travel sized bottles. You'll survive. Some pros about our stay at Sunburst: There was a functional triple lock on the door. Definitely helps to know that we're safe. The beds were incredibly comfortable and warm despite the cigarette burn holes. That didn't really bother us too much. The bedding was clean. No bed bugs. We had a nice room with two beds, a kitchenette, TV, and refrigerator. The man who runs the front desk was very nice and helpful. I forgot to get his name but he was very friendly. It's very close to the middle of the boardwalk and beach. There was only one con about staying here. It's very loud and the walls are thin. We had noisy neighbors. Not really a fault of the motel but Seaside typically attracts the louder and younger crowd. Not a huge issue. There's also no daily maid service which doesn't bother us but I know that's a deal breaker for some. Overall, this is a comfortable, fairly clean, and safe place to stay in Seaside Heights. Again, don't come here if you're looking for a ritzy hotel. You'll definitely be disappointed. In fact, don't come to the Jersey Shore at all if you want to go somewhere classy. This isn't it. If you just want a comfortable and pleasant stay, this is a good option. Believe me, there are a lot of motels in the area that are in horrible condition and I would not feel safe staying at. Sunburst isn't one of them. It deserves the four stars. The Charlroy Motel is also another family friendly option in the area. More expensive and on the quieter side of town but worth the money. They were booked for the summer so Sunburst was our next option and they didn't disappoint!

    Went to Seaside Heights on a spontaneous overnight trip…read more Found a convenient parking lot next to beach. I asked parking attendant for motel recommendations. He gave Sunburst a thumbs up. Nice simple room, refrigerator, working AC. Clean room and bathroom! The pool is heated and great for evening use! Tyler, was very accommodating and gave us great restaurant recommendations! Gotta check out Sunset seafood! Good thing Tyler mentioned it was BYOB! Would definitely stay there again and recommend! Thanks Tyler!

    Aztec Ocean Resort

    Aztec Ocean Resort

    (52 reviews)

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    As soon as we opened the door, my daughter screamed in excitement. She ran to the bathroom and…read moreflipped on the light switch - "There's no "weeee errr eeee" sound!!!!" You know how garbage from the ocean washes up along the shore? After spending one night at the Aztec Motel, we rented a room at the Days Inn in Tom's River. I cut my losses and used the Aztec, more appropriately, as a rest stop, changing station, personal restroom, with the added benefit of free beach access (only offered to those who rent for 2 nights) and free parking for the day. They refused to offer a refund when I asked if I could cancel my 2nd night at the Aztec. She didn't ask why- I assumed it because she already knew why we wanted our money back. The walk to our room was an experience in itself. Not all the lights worked. My youngest begged us to use the stairs instead of using the elevator - she was convinced that we would get stuck. The room was mostly clean when we walked in for the first time. There was an opened bag of chips on the floor and it wasn't clean under the bed. My wife was denied extra towels when she asked for towels for the beach. No hair dryer either (that's odd for a beachside motel with a pool and showers and access to a beach, IMO). I had to convince the family that we didn't come here on vacay to spend time in the room. I tried to convince myself the same. We should be ok... The Aztec was set on convincing me otherwise... If you're a stomach sleeper, the beds are not made for you. The indentation in the mattress will destroy your back. Not much benefit as a back sleeper either - I never snore at home. I thought it was a huge benefit to have a patio room facing the pool, Ferris wheel and the beach!!! I was so excited!!! We all were. Then the sun went down and the spot lights shown... and they shown all night long. Early in the am, thanks to the lights and the discomfort, my whole family was easily awake at 5am... me, my 7 year old, 11 year old and my wife. Good thing too. Because the toilet wouldn't flush. I lifted the lid and reconnected the chain to the lever. Vawooo$$h... (see what I did there?) All in all, this place is one of the many pieces of garbage that has washed up along the shore with a good deal of other motels, vendors and restaurants. The beach and boardwalk are the only reasons these places are making money. The Aztec took to gifting those who give good reviews. Finally being able to get away with the family after the all of the financial hardships we experienced for the past few years was what we needed. It hurt losing that money. I hate having to convince my girls that there are good people in the world and not everyone is out to rip you off. This trip to Seaside was a compromise to avoid spending too much money to fly somewhere. We have some beautiful beaches in Jersey. Seaside heights is definitely one of them. It's just sucks that the beach is associated with overpriced motels, expensive carnival rides and games with crappy prizes and okay-ish food (my wife struggled finding places to eat that had a decent Yelp rating). If it wasn't want for Tom's River, the whole experience would've been horrible. The Seaside Heights boardwalk is a huge ripoff. At least, if you do stay at the Aztec, make sure you get up really early, go to the beach and watch the sunrise. That experience was breathtaking and very refreshing. It's the only part of the bill that was worth it.

    Don't stay here drug infested, dirty hotel especially if you have kids management I'm sure is aware…read moreof that. They actually hire the police patrol. We only saw a cop one night room wiad a disaster a hole in the door. We basically stayed out all day had to stay because we had nowhere else to go. The bathroom is disgusting. Wear flip-flops to take a shower. It was blood on the floor not even tissue not even a phone blow dryer nothing, absolutely disgusting no parking. The pool is full with feathers all over and dirt people use a pool from outside there's not enough lounge chairs shall I keep going? Don't bring anything of value rooms don't lock well thank god we a chain on door

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