We come every year for Easter. The food is pretty good for a buffet. It has a great variety of…read moreitems. The salad selection is always fresh and delicious. The dessert table is so good. There are always beautiful flowers and the fact that the ocean and wooden walk way is across the street for an after brunch stroll is great when the weather permits.

We've been going to the Breakers restaurant every Sunday for years. I generally enjoy the view and…read morethe fact that the dining room is never crowded. This year my wife and I decided to attend the Easter Sunday Buffet. The variety and quality of the food was good. What ruined the whole experience was the 20% gratuity tacked onto the bill. I have never heard of a 20% gratuity on a buffet for a table of two. As other reviewers note, the decor and the carpet which needs to be changed can be overlooked. However the greed cannot be overlooked. There are other fine restaurants that deserve my patronage.

3 story bed and breakfast within a short walk to the boardwalk/beach. The rooms all have their own…read morebathrooms and some have couches. The house is cozy, clean and has welcoming staff. Air conditioning is in each room, although not as cool in the hallways. Outside is a nice sized porch with plenty of seating. Breakfast is simple: bread products, fruit, coffee/tea, cereal and yogurt. Some photos are outdated on the breakfast...no full egg, sausage etc is provided (fyi). It is basic and offered in the dining room before 10am. I had no issues with grub hub orders for dinner. Parking is available in their lot, no street parking is permitted overnight. The location is safe and easy to find. The room I stayed in- Moonbeam was on the 3rd floor. It had a mini fridge, dressers, fireplace, tv, couch, large bathroom and comfortable bed. The flooring is mostly hardwood so sometimes you may hear some neighbors moving about.

We stayed at the Spring Lake Inn for two nights. While the location is in a prime spot with easy…read moreaccess to the beach as well as the third street shopping and dining area. We found the accommodations did not meet the high price point. We stayed in the sunrise room. The rooms do not receive housekeeping unless requested prior to 11 AM. The mattress was extremely uncomfortable and the water temperature in the shower would fluctuate greatly from cold to hot and back without warning. The breakfast spread is modest but gets the job done. They have fruit, cereal, pastries, yogurt, and oatmeal. They also put out a mid afternoon snack which is nice. The people are friendly but overall it could use an update.

This place has a lot going for it if you can do stairs. Third floor room was clean and comfortable…read moreeven if decor was showing its age. Good shower, plenty of hot water. A/C window unit was a little noisy but did the job even in 90+ weather. Breakfasts were excellent with options for side dishes. Good location one block from the beach on a quiet street. The wrap-around porch has plenty of seating and is a lovely setting for breakfast. The dining room is rather charmless but large with plenty of seating. Coffee and iced tea available all day. The only bummer was the umbrella. Pro tip: Do not pay $15 to rent an umbrella for a day. The umbrella was poor quality with plastic ribs that collapsed in the wind. We couldn't use it - had to take it down. But the manager refused a refund. The response was, "It was a windy day." Yes, it was a windy day. There are a lot of windy days at the beach. And on this particular windy day everybody else's umbrellas were standing up just fine. None of them were collapsed to half the size like this one.

Ocean House is quaint and charming. It has a cozy old-fashioned feel to it. The family that owns it…read moreis very friendly and welcoming. I feel like they really care about their guests' experience. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The AC could be better, though. I love the breakfast. I don't know why others are hating on it. They usually have a few options to chose from. The overnight oats are always good. I love that they have hot and iced coffee and usually some type of iced tea. We love hanging out on the comfortable wrap around porch in the evenings. It's a nice environment. And it's very close to the beach!

I was going to give the Chateau a four-star review because of the parking situation but that…read morewould've just been picky to be picky. This place is wonderful. Great staff, great atmosphere, great rooms all with a terrific old-school Jersey Shore vibe. Spring Lake is a wonderful town and our stay at the Chateau made it perfect.

The Chateau is a wonderful place to stay when visiting Spring Lake. I hadn't been to Spring Lake in…read morea few years and I was surprised at all the terrific upgrades to the rooms. The owners couldn't be anymore pleasant and accommodating. The summer months book up quickly though. The Chateau definitely earns 5 stars!

I stay in the area every couple months or so but my usual place required a two night minimum even…read moreon a Sunday. I had seen the Chateau Inn and Suites but since it was about ten more minutes away, I hadn't stayed there yet. When I looked into booking, Sundays were available for one night stays, so I booked a standard queen room. About a week or so before my stay I was reading reviews to get a feel for the place, coffee situation (very important!!) parking etc. and someone mentioned that they do not have elevators. I have a lot of medical issues so this was a big red flag for me and I had not seen it mentioned anywhere. I gave them a call and asked if they could give me a room on the first floor and they told me they'd be happy to, which eased my worries. The parking was described in the reviews as difficult to say the least - it's a very small lot and first come first served. They do have additional parking across the street as well at the station but if you are anything like me and pack for a week even though it's only a night, you definitely want a close spot to carry all of your thirty bags inside. (That being said, and also now that I know their staff is so helpful, as you'll see in my photos I do have a rather gigantic vehicle so I think when I stay here next I will take them up on the additional parking lot offer!!) But this time, I did back my gigantic van into one of the spots and everything worked out just fine so please know it can be done. Walking over to the main entrance I was surrounded by lush hostas, classic beach bicycles and that lovely gray shaker siding that just screams "the shore" and made me super happy. I was greeted inside by Jeff who made me feel very welcome. He then told me that since I had requested the ground floor but they hadn't any more of my specific room on this floor, they upgraded me to a double queen suite with a kitchenette and patio. (I was completely floored by this and thanked him since I needed the ground floor due to a medical issue. It was really important to me and they took it so seriously, it really meant so much.) Jeff gave me a tour of the main reception area and informed me of all of the complimentary refreshments, amenities, beach information and rentals. He offered suggestions on local food and any other businesses should I need them. He seemed very well-informed and experienced on both the area and his work in general. He helped carry my bags to my room and pointed some cool things out along the way. Jeff definitely elevated my experience from the second I walked in that beautiful door and is a perfect first and lasting impression for the Chateau. The incredible room, I imagine, will also be in my memory for a pretty long while. Entering on your very own red brick patio with a real heavy brass key is a kind of charming you cannot buy at a big hotel chain. It just feels a certain way, very North East and classic. The beds are big, fluffy, and the best part is that there is no itchy cover on top - they have giant white (I think down??) quilts and huge pillows, four on each bed. I noticed that there were also a variety of pillows - each bed had two soft and two firm (I'm crazy about my pillows and bring a tiny neck pillow with me but I didn't even need it.) Great mattress, extremely comfortable, like sleeping in a nest of clouds. Impeccably clean. Perfection. The kitchen looked brand new. And spotless. (I even recognized the Kitchen Aid oven as a very high end oven, the Café series maybe??) Beautifully done and a Keurig machine! What more could you want? The bathroom - The room itself of course (does it even need to be said at this point) BEAUTIFUL. One of the things in particular I I enjoyed about this Inn was that everything was so solid and of impressive quality, from the countertops to the bar stools. Nothing felt cheap, or breakable. And I loved that we're not just expected to use a smaller towel as a bath mat - it's an actual real fluffy bath mat!! This is so rare and such a minor detail but to me it made a difference. And the bathroom was probably the cleanest I've ever seen at any hotel I've ever been to (not exaggerating- the entire room was completely spotless.) I highly recommend staying here. Yes, during peak season it can be a little more expensive than some other Inns/hotels but I've stayed at a lot of places in the area and nothing has compared to this level of service, cleanliness, beauty and amenities. And off-season, I have seen the rates being much less than other places. I'd love to come back and stay for longer than one night to be able to explore the beach. I'd probably upgrade myself this time because now that I've had that kitchen and patio I don't think I'd be able to NOT have that kitchen and patio. What have they done to me!

I have been staying here when there is a single night stay availability when fishing offshore since…read more2020 I do believe. I think 5 or 6 times now. It's awesome to always see the same smiling face at the "desk" even at 11pm when I wonder in exhausted and desperate in need of a shower from being on a boat for 24 to 36 hours. George at night & whomever in the am, just topnotch real folk & a family-owned place for generations. Everything is always VERY clean & absolutely comfortable. Good coffee in the room as well as in the common area. The atmosphere is cool & calm, every room is different. Some of the rooms are like being in a small home. I'll drop the couple extra dimes anytime I can, somethings just cannot be bought ;) The best breakfast aside from my house is only like a 4 block walk (+/-) at the Honey Berry (was AM kitchen, they still open fairly early at 7am) ... I HIGHLY recommend the combo

The most unprofessional hotel and hotel staff. We had a room block for a wedding in the area and…read morefound out, days before the wedding, that the hotel is closed for construction. A representative of the company tells us the phone lines were cut and that's why we weren't able to get in contact with our representative, Allison, in the weeks leading up to the wedding. When we do manage to get in contact with her she tells us there never even was a room block because it wasn't confirmed and, when pressed that we did confirm it, over email and via phone, she says it must have been her mistake. While guests were all booked at alternative hotels, this entire process was wildly unprofessional. If you are planning an event in the area, do not rely on this establishment or an ICONA property. There are lots of alternatives in the area.

We had an entire lacrosse team stay there and I loved it. The woman at the front desk felt like…read morefamily by the end of our stay. Loved my room with an ocean view! Loved all of it! I stayed at Breakers and I liked this more!

Just had a wonderful weekend getaway at the Normandy Inn. I called the inn to arrange a late check…read morein, and the woman who answered my call couldn't have been nicer. She explained where the keys would be, the parking situation and just was very friendly and accommodating. BF and I arrived at 645 pm on Friday evening, had no problems getting into our room. There are only a few parking spots for a few guest rooms, but we were able to park on premises. There is parking less than 1/8 mile away near the beach which we would have been more than fine with. There's no street parking in Spring Lake. We loved our room, it was clean (although a little chilly) and the bathroom was perfectly sized for two people. We went to Belmar for dinner (we walked as we had just sat in the car for a few hours) and then sat outside on the huge porch before heading up to bed. We got a later start in the morning Saturday (we wanted to go apple picking in Freehold, about 30 minutes away) but I stopped at the front desk to "check in" and the waitress from the restaurant wanted to know if we wanted to eat, even though she was almost done with her shift and breakfast ended at 10 (it was 950am). We thanked her profusely, but wanted to get on the road. She even offered to give us coffee and muffins to go, which was super sweet. We had a full day and came back for bed around 830pm and there was a night manager around, which we didn't see on Friday. We decided to sit on the porch again and drink the wine we didn't finish from dinner. BF ran upstairs to get a phone charger and the night manager came out to check on me, offering tea, blankets, and was just as friendly as could be. We had breakfast there on Sunday, I was really impressed with the selection of food. I've been to BnBs that only have one or two options or they put out whatever they want to serve and call it a day. You can choose from a bunch of different options. I had an omelette and BF had the pancakes. Both were delicious and the service was excellent. Was able to check out with no problems, very quick and easy. Overall, we had an excellent stay at the inn. It is old but it's quaint and charming. BF and I were the youngest people there, but we didn't mind. The other guests we interacted with briefly were friendly. I had read some negative reviews after I had booked our stay, so I was slightly apprehensive, but we had such a different experience there. I highly recommend this charming B and B. I would definitely come back.

When here because breakers room's ran out and it was possible the worst hotel experience I have…read moreever had. The room we got was the suite which was anything but. The bed's mattress felt like you were sleep on a mattress of wooden plank that were laying on the road. The room was dirty, I found crumbs and hairs and even some stains on the mattress. I wonder if the cleaning help has ever heard of a vacuum or a laundry machine. Then there was the bathroom. It was the size of a teacup, if you were to close yourself into the shower you wouldn't be able to walk in it you would only be able to turn in circles. The toilet was clogged when we got there and the staff didn't fix it so I had to do it myself. Finally for the room the towels smelled like bacon, I am pretty sure that they are the same towels that they use to clean the dishes from the breakfast. Speaking of the breakfast it was god awful. I got the scrambled eggs and they overcooked half of my plate while the other half was undercooked. How do you manage to do that?! Let's just say I am never coming back after this experience. Do not come here if you care for your health and want to have a pleasant vacation.

I had the pleasure of staying at the Inn at the Shore for 3.5 weeks while working in the area. From…read morethe day I arrived, Bill and Linda were incredibly welcoming and always went out of their way to make sure everything was taken care of. The inn is clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The breakfasts were excellent and one of the many things that made staying here such a great experience. The location is also hard to beat-- a 2 block walk to the beach and a short drive to Main Street, making it easy to enjoy everything Belmar has to offer. What stood out most to me was the hospitality. Staying somewhere for nearly a month gives you a much different perspective than a quick weekend trip, and throughout my entire stay Bill and Linda consistently made me feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you both for making my extended stay feel like home. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and highly recommend the Inn at the Shore to anyone visiting the area. 10/10.

Fabulous stay. Perfect location in a quiet beach town. Two blocks from Belmar Beach. Breakfast was…read moremade to order and delicious.

We had like a small apartment. Room 26 and it was on the third floor. It was the winter. We stayed…read moreovernight because we had late night reservations and didn't feel like driving back home. The place was clean. The staff was very welcoming. We had street parking or they have a small lot. We had control of our own heat. It was a nice quiet and restful stay. The bathroom comes with all the amenities. Including make up remover and the make up towel. In the morning there was a small continental breakfast. It's complimentary, but it wasn't my favorite. I would like to see what's it's like in the summer.

This place is worth the money. It's comfortable and clean…read more The location could not be better: next to a beautiful lake & within walking distance from the boardwalk Okay, the bagels were a tad soft, but the coffee was very tasty and there are bakeries in town. We are coming back.