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    Our view from the room. No sitting outside, not one chair and no room anyway. Lol

    This place is right next to boardwalk and that's the only good thing. The view is awful. The room was tiny, no coffee maker, no phone, no alarm clock. Tv was super tiny. The floor smelled like dirty feet. Sheets stunk too and comforters I'm sure we're not washed or pillow shams. Bathroom was ok. Towels like cardboard. No chairs outside hotel. No pool. Can't take beer outside hotel room on its property. The owners hang around outside all day long into night. The coffee spot next door not open until 11-12. I'm just saying for 700 for 2 nights..not good. Parking is so tight also. One wooden chair and 2 queen beds lol. The dresser handle fell Off. Oh and no microwave. Just a hard bed, toilet and shower. Truly I wish we had booked further from boardwalk..having a nice place to stay not being watched like a hawk and feeling comfy would have been far more worth it. I'm so disappointed.

    Linked bites on my daughter
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    If I could give no stars I would. Not only did we wake up to numerous bug bites, but when we took it to the office to ask the staff to address, they rudely denied, telling us the cluster of bite marks are allergies. He even said that bug bites would only show up after four days! He took us to the room to show us that they are using bedbug protected sheets. Therefore, he claimed, there are no bugs at all and so a plastic sheet under the mattress is proof that the bite marks are allergies. I told him that the bites are linked and all over our bodies. He said, "Then show me the bugs! Where do you see bugs?" I was shocked. His tone was demeaning and completely just ignored our concerns. We paid the motel for one more night, I am so worried now. I will be bitten again tonight with my three children, and I am so scared now that I will bring the bugs home! This motel ruined my whole weekend trip. 8:30am We decided to leave this place! A little update 11:00a.m We spoke with a resident and the resident called the state inspectors to intervene. When we walked back to the motel, another guy from Buoy 16 motel was standing outside waiting for us, angry and menacing. He loudly asked us why we called the state. Of course we called the state, or other travelers will be bitten. We said we called the state because there are bugs and we can show him the bite marks, but he said he didnt need to look at them. He said it must be from somewhere else or from allergic reactions. He then accused us of bringing bugs from somewhere else. He said the motel just reopened for the season and there are no bugs. The old stained carpet with smelly sheets and comforters showed plenty of negligence in cleaning. I told him that we are leaving and there is no point arguing. We returned the keys and the guy said they can't refund the money for the second night because the weather was bad and we were not happy with our stay!

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    Nice clean little motel across the street from the beach. A little bit on the pricey side. No pool.

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    Sunburst Motel - Standard Room with 2 Double Beds

    Sunburst Motel

    (26 reviews)

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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

    Buoy 16 - hotels - Updated May 2026

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