Staff was welcoming and helpful. Easy check in, great coffee in office, board games for kids to…read moreborrow, bbq to use, outdoor shower, plenty of parking, and beach badges for the length of your stay. Simple clean rooms with basic amenities. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Will book here again.

MISREPRESENTED ONLINE - A REAL FLEABAG MOTEL…read more Unfortunately, this place is misrepresented online. I booked a room in May 2024, because it looked pretty (okay online! But when I got there on July 23, the room I was given was not the room I booked online!. The room price per night was $209, the room I was given - my goodness - I wouldn't have paid $209 per night! This room looked like $60 motel room! I was furious. I told the proprietor to return my money for false representation. Long story short, I left, I didn't even unpack. The pictures are true. DON'T stay here, you'll get fleas and who knows what else.

Stayed here Sunday through Friday. Great place to stay. 1 block from the beach, not a bad walk at…read moreall. Two pools, one heated. Pool was well maintained. Has a 1 ft section for the little ones that is separate from the rest of the pool. Not a ton of chairs but we didn't have trouble finding any in June. Staff here are what make this place go from good to great. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. They seem to enjoy working here. Rooms are well maintained. There is a Cafe on site where you can get lunch and dinner. Only ate there once but it seemed good enough. Parking spots are a little tight and you only get one so if you have two cars you will need to find another place to park. Office has coffee all day and my sister preferred to get it from there rather than make it in the room so that was a plus. Office also has games you can borrow and we took advantage of that one night. I would happily stay here again. It was a nice relaxing week.

Review is pretty much the same. Small parking spots…read moreWe got to stop by the cafe this time. See my separate review. The staff is super friendly Our room was maybe a Little worse for wear after another year.

Our room,103, was newly renovated and well thought out. Stylish with tones of gray and beige. Bed…read morewas comfortable and shower worked well. The location is close to all the restaurants and shops and only a couple of blocks from the beach. We raised one concern to the management and they remedied it immediately.

Let me start off by saying I really love it here. The family who owns the Dunes also owns The…read moreHarbor Inn, The Seward (where you check-in, regardless of which motel you are staying at), and The Colonial Lodge, which are all within a few blocks of each other. My husband and I stayed at the Harbor Inn last year, so we chose to switch it up and stay at the Dunes this year. We opted for the King bed room, sans kitchenette (they do offer a King room with a small kitchenette, which looks nice on their site), which includes a fridge (no freezer), a small-ish flat screen TV (awesome), a microwave, coffee maker, and (obviously) a smaller-ish bathroom. Everything is spotless, and cleanliness plays a HUGE roll for me when I review a motel/hotel. The woman who cleans the rooms, Shirley, is friendly and personable and does an amazing job of keeping this nice and tidy here. It's amazing when you're staying a block from the beach, and don't find sand in your room from previous guests, way to go Shirley! The bed is a little on the super firm side, and I have a pretty bad back, so no complaints there from my. My husband would've preferred a bit more cushion, but he's a little too picky sometimes ;) We stayed (staying? I'm typing this from the King bed in our room, hehe) on the second floor, room 201 to be exact, which had a nice patio-like balcony seating area. Each room has two chairs outside on the balcony, a small table, and an ash tray, which works for me because both my husband and I do smoke. Next to our balcony, there is a larger balcony, equipped with an awning over part of it, chairs and tables, and also lounge-like outdoor chairs, which are closer to the balcony railing and in the sun, nice for laying out on and getting some sun. Parking is scarce here, as far as the actual parking lot goes, and it is difficult to find a spot and keep it, as other guests who weren't able to get a spot are like vultures; as soon as you pull out of you're spot, they're right behind ya pulling in. The smaller rooms do not include parking. There is ample street parking, which is free from 9pm to 10am. There is no pool here, but you're a block away from the beach. Beach over the pool any day, in my opinion. And why else would you be staying down the shore, other than for awesome beach time. They also have an outdoor shower and clotheslines around the side of the building, next to where the ice machine is. Great for rinsing off after the beach and hanging your towels up to dry. This is a HUGE plus for me. I HATE tracking sand into my room; I like leaving the beach AT the beach. I frequent the shore every year, as I am a south Jersey native, and am only about an hour away from Stone Harbor (35 mins from AC). Sometimes, I like to stay down here for a few days, rather than just come for a day and go home. The Dunes, and it's "sister" motels, is definitely a place I will be returning to in summers to come. Clean rooms, a block away from the beach, that are reasonably priced (considering it's the shore) is all I need for a happy vacation.

Had lunch upstairs at the bar. Food was delicious but the bar smelled like dirty rags and there…read morewere too many flies.

The customer service here is wonderful. The front desk, the vallets, the restaurant staff…read more My biggest qualm is the cost for the accomodation. This hotel is a motel with some high-end finishes. There is no proper lobby and the restaurant feels like a cafeteria. The food options are nice but limited esp after 7p.

Our family of 5 (kids are 10-14) stays at Icona every year, and it's such a great experience. Beach…read moreaccess and pool/hot tub access is SO easy and the kids have a blast going back and forth. The staff is really kind and helpful...especially Pasquale in the cafe who makes every morning awesome with his personality, friendliness and great coffee...he makes every day start out on a positive note. Also, Anthony who drives the shuttle was so awesome and accommodating when we had special requests. Randel the manager was incredibly helpful to work with us and several friends that also stayed. The rooms are clean and spacious and the food/drinks at the beach bar and pub are great - plenty of options for all. Few cons - The quality of the beach chairs and pool / beach towels are pretty poor for the price of the hotel..and there is very little closet space in the room. Overall - HIghly recommend!

Beautiful hotel right at the beach. Good service provided by lots of what appeared to be…read moreinternational staff members. Beautiful facility.

We are old friends with this resort. We were in 105 this time. Fantastic spot. Quiet, and roomy…read more We love being on the first floor, although all our spots have had their own advantages. Great shower, comfy bed. We didn't get to hang at the pool this time but as always it looked great. Office staff is always so kind and helpful. I hate to recommend this spot because it is a gem and I would love to keep it our little secret, but fair is fair.

This was our Third year Staying at the Beachcomber and we are Ready to Book our next stay as soon…read moreas we get Home! We Love How Family Friendly this place is and with three little ones it's super Convenient with the kids as well. Jennifer at the Front Desk is Amazing and makes you feel Welcomed and that your not just another Guest, she makes you feel more like your an old Friend! The only down fall is Hearing my kids cry on Go Home Day on How Much they are going to Miss the Beachcomber till next... Thank you Beachcomber see you Next July

We loved everything about this place. #1 it is spotless inside and outside. #2 Harry, the manager,…read more is genuinely nice & super accommodating. #3 Comfortable & perfectly located. It truly was an exceptional experience.

We stayed at The Lark for our first anniversary trip. We spent one night there, which I think was…read morebending the rules a little since they usually like to book two nights per visit. The lady that checked us in was friendly- and there is something very quaint about given a room KEY instead of a credit card looking thing to swipe at the door. The room we slept in was VERY tiny- (i.e. no room to put a suitcase) the bathroom was tiny but spotless. There was also a pool I wish I could have swimmed in (well maintained!) and the motel is a hop skip and jump for the beach! I would recommend this motel highly!!

So the room and service get 4 stars The pool gets 2-3…read morestars. Rooms still look good after the refresh. Pretty clean and well maintained. Love the mini fridge in the rooms. Beds are comfy Staff is friendly and helpful. Pool was nicely designed and lots of chairs/umbrellas given the space. All the chairs will be gone by 10:30am so get there early. Staff is helpful. Pool itself is not maintained quite how it should. It's cloudy and not the cleanest I have seen. Nice addition is the chase lounges offered on the beach. Nice upgrade.

we went to the icona windrift in Avalon for breakfast. we walked in and waited for a hostess. no…read moreone showed. I stopped a busboy and asked he said he doesn't know where she is. he told us to seat ourselves. we went to get a high seat and they were all dirty with jelly etc on them. I then stopped a waitress and asked if someone could wipe them off. we then waited 10 minutes at our table for a waiter. he gave us menus another 10 minutes before he came back to take a drink order. the drinks never came. we did put a food order in. we waited 15 minutes for the drinks to come. I said to my family (6 o us). we are out of here. I stopped at the bar to ask for a manager. she said she was. I explained that I watched her on her cell phone earlier and drinking her drink while we were waiting for ours to come. we last ate here about 10 years ago and noticed the service going down. I said to my family this morning let's try this place again. we are done. will not go here again. .