Addy Sea

My fiancé and I stayed at the Addy Sea this past weekend for three nights, in room 9. The room was spacious with lots of storage. The bathroom was a good size and had a skylight which was nice. There are four windows in the bedroom with one of them having a perfect view of the ocean. The breakfast was delicious. The staff was friendly. The entire place was very clean.
Only recommendation is to have more places to hang your wet beach stuff in the room or bathroom. There was only one hook outside of the shower and one towel rack. The furniture is too nice to drape wet sandy stuff over it so we struggled with where to put things.
The water temperature is VERY hot, so be sure to test it before you hop in.
Otherwise we loved it! Would definitely return.

my husband and i visited Addy Sea for a couple of days in November. we were very lucky to enjoy temperatures in the high 50s. the best part of the weekend was enjoying everyone’s company. Maggie is the best! i feel like i’ve known her for years!
we will definitely be back next year!!!

Being in a customer service industry, I recommend the Addy Sea as a world-​class B&B! The service is prompt and on point. The house is clean with no detail left untouched. Maggi, Jason, Tiffany and the rest of their staff are courteous and accommodating.
My wife and I had our wedding there this past weekend and left blown away at the level of service and efficiency. The food was delicious and filling. Their staff was extremely polite and busted their tails to keep our guests and family happy. The setting and work behind the scenes by the entire staff and vendors was done professionally. They communicated openly with us and gave great recommendations based on our wants.
Our guests and family were astonished by the overall quality and presentation. I know many of our friends will be back to the Addy Sea, and we will, too!
From a financial perspective every penny was worth it. Their prices for the entire wedding were much more competitive than what anyone within a 90 mile radius could match. I don’t think we could’ve dreamt a better weekend and stay for our wedding.
This isn’t a sales pitch, it’s the brutally honest truth. Thank you for making our special day something that we’ll never forget. We’ll see you soon!

Great little place. I often get called here for weddings either as a photographer or with our salon for updos and all the guests say they love thier stay here. As the place looks old its well kept. The owner Maggie is a delight to talk with and always with a smile. I see her constantly going out of her way to make guests feel comfortable and happy, I even seen her out sweeping the steps. Rather then ask anyone to do such a low level task she takes it upon herself to do it. A sign of a great owner ;) free wifi is nice and love the smell if the food here.

«The sea lives in every one of us.» ~ Wyland
When I get the opportunity to visit a dwelling like Addy Sea, I immediately think about the days gone by, and wonder about the exertions or life affairs one would hope to escape by visiting here back then. Today, Addy is one of those places I wish could be open to the public and free for everyone to enjoy. It is the oldest and most beautiful building at Bethany Beach, and the location is perfect for quietness or gallivanting the local town. Guests can lounge on the cozy spacious wraparound porch, equipped with several comfy rocking chairs, or step off directly onto the beach. The atmosphere is quirky-​fun but relaxing, and the staff is friendly and helpful while respecting your privacy. Complimentary breakfast consists of fresh fruits, delicate pastries, pancakes and more.
Room seven has amazing ocean views where the moonlight shines directly through the widow’s watch window. For the budget-​conscientious, check their website for details on the attic room which is a nice size and has a private bathroom for a much lower rate. By the time we left, I found myself daydreaming about living here; sipping tea and playing music on an antique upright piano with the cool breeze flowing through the parlor.

My husband and I stayed over the weekend and loved the fact that we could open the windows and hear the ocean. The breakfast was very well done. The downside was that the bed we had was horrible, maybe even original to the house. We did ask to change rooms, but they were full. I was a bit disappointed by the fact that upon arrival at 5:30 pm on a Friday night there was no one there to greet us. Nor did any of the staff introduce themselves the following morning. Also when we asked to change rooms, no one inquired as to why we didn’t like our room. As a matter of fact, Maggie was a bit cool that I would want to change the room. When two people wake up from a night of tossing and turning due to the mattress with stiff backs, it’s time to change the mattress. The website does list some of the rooms with good mattresses, wish I had been able to book one of those. All said and done, despite the indifference felt from one staff member, we’d stay again with a better room. Cannot beat the location on the beach. Wi-​Fi wasn’t always accessible in the bedroom, better reception in the living room.

The best of The Addy Sea is its location to the beach and the fact that it is off the boardwalk. Things that didn’t chime so well with our stay were the fact that the doors do not lock and that the residence is also unlocked 24 hours a day. With no safe in the rooms, this leaves little option to either take your valuables with you to the beach or hide them in your room. The breakfast is nice although limited in selection and hot water and tea bags were in low supply towards the end of the stipulated hour. They could keep these stocked a little better if they truly have an hour for breakfast. The rooms are nice but a little dated. The AC was variable and controlled by certain rooms in the house leading to one night being a fine temperature and another quite hot. The shower was very basic and small with no detachable head leading to acrobatics to get the sand off your legs. The deck of the house and free beach chairs are great but the staff were friendly at best. Consider this as an option but only for location and some nice, if dated, décor.

Really exceptional B&B with great staff and very friendly service. Breakfasts were delicious, and they serve tea in the afternoon. Beach location is perfect — it’s quiet, and away from the crowds, but still walkable if you want to head down to the boardwalk or downtown area. Addy Sea has beach chairs and towels you can use for free, and you can rent umbrellas on the beach. Sitting on the porch watching the ocean is a delight. My only suggestion is not to stay in room #6 — it has an odd setup, with a tiny shower inside a closet. Rooms #7 and #10 are much nicer, and the same price.

Absolutely delicious food! I emailed ahead of time to ask if they would have gluten free options, and at ever meal, they had something wonderful! Afternoon tea with a gluten free cinnamon pecan coffee cake was a highlight.
The views from some if the rooms are luscious. Be sure to get an OceanFront view. Also, who doesn’t love jacuzzi tubs?
In my thirties, I was the youngest guest by far.
All in all a great stay!

The location of Addy by the Sea is probably the best part of staying here. It’s right on the beach with it’s own private entry area making it very convenient to go back and forth from the b and b to the beach. The staff was very friendly and breakfast was excellent. The wrap around porch was very nice and allowed for us to watch the beautiful sunrises. Although I didn’t mind, my husband and I were by far the youngest people in the place during our stay (we are in our 30s). Upon our arrival, I almost thought we were visiting an assisted living home but it made for a very quite stay:) Also, the décor in the rooms is very dated. We didn’t spend much time in the room so it didn’t matter much but if you want a very nice room, these rooms may not meet your standards.

Attended a wedding here this weekend. The atmosphere was very lovely, especially the view of the beach. The food was really creative and delicious. My only complaint is about the bartenders and waiters. They seemed completely miserable and grouchy the whole time. Clearing plates that weren’t finished and acting annoyed when they were asked a special request. All in all a good time.

My lady friend and I spent Valentine’s Day here last year and we will be back. The owner is extra friendly and the property is super cozy and well maintained. The breakfast was the tits!

My wife and I spent a glorious 2 days at the Addy Sea in early August, 2004.
We’d always rented houses in Bethany for a week of family reunion (with families from all up and down the East Coast). But this time we only could spend a couple days, so I went online and found the Addy Sea.
It is a beautiful, vintage 1900 home, divided into 12 rooms and one funny little area. A full buffet breakfast is served daily, and tea and cookies (and lemonade) in the afternoon. Each room has a sink in the room, and either a shower or large (Jacuzzi) tub, and of course a toilet. In our room (#4), the toilet was literally in the closet (where comes the name «water closet»). But the larger and more expensive rooms had full bathrooms.
Everything was clean and well-​appointed, with real antiques. More than sufficient air-​conditioning, but we preferred to open the windows at night to listen to the ocean (which was RIGHT OUTSIDE THE WINDOW). You may pay more, you may pay less, but you’ll never find a nicer place to stay on the Delaware Shore than The Addy Sea.
By the way, the funny little area is called the «crew’s quarters,» contains two double beds, a sink, and a semi-​private toilet. You’ll need to use the second-​floor public bath, just like in old-​fashioned B&Bs, but it’s about a third of the cost of the standard room.
We’re definitely going back again!
And if you’re hungry, go just a bit North on the main highway from Bethany and stop at RedFin. Wonderful, wonderful food. My wife had the best soft-​shell crabs she’s ever eaten, and I had FRIED lobster tails and terrific shrimp dumplings with hot chili oil.
UPDATE: The RedFin has now been re-​named the Blue Coast, and although the food is every bit as good as the previous incarnation, they no longer have the fried lobster tails! BooHoo!!!