Oceanic Inn

If you want to spend a night in Asbury Park, a block from the beach, the Stone Pony, Asbury Lanes, etc., this is (by FAR) your cheapest option. The people that work at the desk are polite, the location is TERRIFIC, and at $ 80/​night, it’s really a steal. When I first walked in, I was a little taken aback by the nature of the room: there were holes in the bare walls, the tiny window was held closed with a stick, and the single lamp cast a dismal pall over the whole scene. However, on further inspection, the sheets seemed clean, the air conditioning worked well, and the cable TV was just fine. If we’d been staying for a few more days, I imagine the efficiency kitchen– a stove and fridge– could have been a nice touch. There are no towel racks in the bathroom, so the towels were just draped over the shower curtain rod, which is kind of gross because the entire bathroom was a bit grimy. Luckily, we had our own towels and some flip-​flops to wear in the shower, so it wasn’t the worst. (I recommend this for anyone planning a stay in ANY cheap motel!) The Berkeley across the street is lovely and clean, but at more than half the price, the Oceanic is a great option for anyone trying to save a few bucks.

We have stayed here twice for events in AP, and have had NO problems whatsoever.
It is $ 60 a night, compared to over $ 200 for other places in town. Enough said. My only gripe is with the assholes who also stay there and have no concept of what «being quiet after midnight» means. But what do you expect? Go into this with your eyes open and know that you are staying in a relatively clean, close to everything place for less than half of other places. It is just fine.
Request a ‘renovated” room. We had #14 and it was freshly painted and very clean. Fridge and micor and flat screen TV.
Oh, and they do not take reservations online, just by phone. But they always have your reservation; nothing ever gets screwed up.

We got to town on Friday night the whole town was sold out, obviously its August.
My boyfriend and I saw this place and found a last available room for the weekend.
The owners/​managers are very nice, the owner even brought us ice to our room.
This is the deal: for $ 80 per night and half a block from the beach this is a good deal. The room is big, flat screen TV, microwave and fridge. Yes the place is run down, but its clean. Also we get free parking and everything is whitin walking distance.
Compared to many of the area’s bed and breakfast this is a good deal, you may not get to stay at a room that seems to be decorated by your 89 year old fave auntie and have afternoon tea by the porch, but again you only pay $ 80 a night! This place gave me a feel of freedom since no one is checking that you don’t break the decorations by the stairs from your great grandmother.

Girlfriend and I went for an overnight trip to the beach here, looking for a reasonable place to stay. Saw that this place placed 3^rd (!) on tripadvisor.
Here’s the lowdown: blood stained sheets. No towel racks. No toilet paper holder. Sticky (and I mean bbq sauce or some something really sticky) on the tv. 1 light, in the form of a dim lamp. Driftwood to secure the window.
Everything else was sold out. When we went to check in, there were these homemade warnings: 1) from police that cars have been broken into 2) rules for «visitors» and things of that nature.
Even if I was with my guy friends I’d pass. It’s gross as hell.