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Novato, California

Good option for being super close to Asbury Boardwalk

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 11 Aug 2024
Here is the deal - if you want a convenient and decent place to stay right near (half a block) from Asbury Park - this place checks all the boxes.

22 of us stayed here for a family reunion in July. All of our rooms were clean and fine, just be prepared they lack amenities like coffee, etc. but cover the basics.

We found the hotel staff to be super helpful with reservations and room logistics. We rented two cabanas by the pool one day, and the waiter was great. The food was terrific, and there was a fun vibe with a good DJ.

My husband and I got a huge suite so we could host the family for HH. The room worked for that, but all of their larger suites are near elevators, so that isn't the greatest.

The hotel has lots of outdoor seating areas, which is nice. It also has a decent breakfast cafe, several convenient bars, and ping-pong in the lobby, which was fun for the teens.

This isn't a luxury hotel but it is a clean good option for being super close to Asbury Park. It is really close!

This spot worked great for our family reunion.
Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
3.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Thank you for a detailed review regarding your stay! We take all feedback seriously and take the necessary steps to improve our product and hotel. We hope to welcome you back in the future when travels find you back at the Jersey Shore!
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Reviewed 11 August 2024

Nearly $600 for a room that was surface clean (don't look in corners or edges!) and NO AC in August!
Room was 83 degrees and crazy humid at 1AM - finally repaired in early morning hours- I get it stuff can break but no offer of comping a breakfast or an even small discount - nope- actually had a bit of an attitude that I told the desk it wasn't a good stay- Found out had been broken a couple of days - we weren't contacted with the option to cancel or even bring a fan! Didn't know until we called down to desk at 9PM- good location but way overpriced- azure restaurant was decent

Room tip: Good location but that's it
Date of stay: August 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 5 August 2024

We wouldn’t stay here again. Clean room, comfy bed, but this place lacks simple conveniences that make a stay enjoyable, starting with a sign telling you where to pull in to the hotel entrance. With many one way streets it may take a few trips around to get to the front entrance. Bathroom had one tiny bar to hang towels, room needed several more outlets, and had no hotel orientation materials. We had to guess where to find the pool, cafe, etc. and what times these amenities were available. My husband had to opt for a vending machine after 9 on a Sunday night to get a snack, foregoing the coffee he wanted. Antiquated vending machine didn’t take credit cards, and the front desk was cashless when he tried to get singles for the vending machine. Good thing the valet had singles to help him out. Maid was outside our door, we both individually greeted her and got absolutely no response whatsoever. Our room was not serviced as I had indicated I desired upon check in. A call to the desk did get us fresh towels and toiletries. Elevators were readily available and fast. Some small tweaks could make this place better, but as of now it may cost you a bit more to stay elsewhere, but it would be worth it. We were in town for a wedding and this location allowed us to walk to the wedding venue.

Date of stay: August 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 3 August 2024

The hotel is my favorite stay when going to Asbury Park. Charles the bartender always take care of us with his delicious craft cocktails. We will always return to The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel for it has the best customer service and is a unique and kitschy place on the ocean.

Date of stay: August 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank LisaMarie W
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Laura Ferrara, Owner at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Thank you for a wonderful review! We hope to welcome you back in the future when travels find you back at the Jersey Shore!

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Reviewed 5 July 2024

The location of this beautiful Beaux Arts building can't be beat, but that is really the only positive thing I can say for this hotel. The pricing was expensive (almost $500/ night) and the value abysmal. We had to wait in line for 15 minutes to just check in.
There was a surprise $25 resort fee added when we checked in and we asked if it included beach access (no, that was an addition $6/ person) or parking (no that was an additonal $75-100 per NIGHT, depending on the size of the car) -- we inquired what the resort fee did cover: 2 small bottles of water and access to a small hotel pool. On the first day, we returned to our room at 6 pm, and it had not been cleaned. We noticed that the placard to hang on our door ONLY had "do not disturb" on both sides (vs. "clean our room" on one side). When I called down to ask if we could have our room cleaned, we were asked to "hold" and then got disconnected - twice. We will never stay here again, sadly.

Room tip: ask for a room of the ocean
Date of stay: July 2024
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Reviewed 28 June 2024 via mobile

Was very nice. But there was nowhere to place our bathroom belongings. No tables at all in the bathroom. We had to put everything on a table near the front door. Was super annoying.

Also, our first night was disturbed by a woman fighting with a man in the room close to us. Kept us up for 2 hours, until the police came and handled it.

Date of stay: June 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Judy I
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Laura Ferrara, Owner at Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Hello Judy, thank you for a great review! We apologize for any inconveniences during your stay and assure you that is not the norm. We hope to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience!

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