The Asbury Hotel

“The Asbury Hotel is simply one of the best places to stay on the Jersey Shore, and we keep coming back for good reason. From the moment you walk in, the vibe is just right. It’s cool, laid-back, and full of character. The ambiance hits that rare sweet spot between stylish and genuinely welcoming. The rooms are spotless, the staff is warm and attentive, and the location makes everything convenient whether you’re heading to the beach, the boardwalk, or exploring Asbury Park’s incredible music and food scene. I need to give a special shoutout to the café! The coffee is excellent, and having a great cup ready when you need it (morning or night) is one of those little things that elevates a stay from good to great. We’d book this hotel again and again without hesitation. The only thing we’d love to see? Open the bar a little earlier on weekends. The vibes are already there, just let us enjoy them sooner! If you’re heading to Asbury Park and wondering where to stay, stop wondering. The Asbury Hotel is it.”

“We used the Hall at the Asbury Hotel for my husband’s 60th birthday party. My primary contact, Ali, was great at walking me through this whole process. This was probably the biggest event I ever planned and I had less than two months to pull it off. But we felt that we were in very capable hands from day one! Kim, the banquet manager was there ALL DAY for everything we needed! I couldn’t believe she was still there when the party was going on…that was a long day for her! And everything was perfect! The banquet captains, Katie and Olga, and the rest of the staff…omg the food, drinks and service were all outstanding (like…the food was REALLY good!!!). They had great suggestions on the lighting. It made such a difference and completed that speakeasy vibe we wanted. And the recommendation for the DJ was SO good! Everyone loved the music and the videos. And some of my friends want the playlist lol! If anyone needs a venue for a party/wedding I must insist you check out The Asbury hotel!! It was a wonderful experience from start to finish! Sonia and Scott Viglianti”

“I had a pretty great stay here but there are a few things I’d love to share that I saw other reviewers mentioned as well. For whatever reason our room did not have a functional AC unit, we had to inform the lobby and they instructed us they put in a ticket to get someone to turn it on however no one ever came or repaired it, the room was 71 degrees throughout our entire stay. Not very comfortable for sleeping - we could not open our window as it was crawling with critters and no screen. I’d like to note as well, the gentleman in the front desk stated that the AC unit had to be triggered by maintenance in order to truly turn on the air- stating that the control panel in the room does not fully turn it on, again this is something someone else mentioned too. Despite this, I am really pleased and would love to give this hotel another try! The ambiance and overall vibe are really inviting and the front desk folks and Valet were extremely pleasant. We got to enjoy some Coffee up front as well and it was very well made! I would love to come back and potentially try another room that has AC throughout the summer.”

“While the lobby, rooftop bar, and pool area are pleasant, the rooms are incredibly small and feel cheaply made, without real bathroom doors (just saloon style doors that don’t lock) or coffee machines. The floor was visibly scuffed and corners of the room were dirty. There is no included coffee, you can pay five dollars for drip when the lobby cafe opens, which felt quite cheap for rooms priced in the 600s. At their prices, I’d recommend staying elsewhere and just coming for an afternoon at the pool or drink on the rooftop.”

“Man, don't do it! The mattress and pillows were awesome, but the room had a total of 0 drawers, 5 hangers and basically no hanging space. (For some reason, the only "closet" has a shelf at mid-height, which prevents hanging long clothes, but is too high to haul your suitcase up onto. And if you put your suitcase on the floor of the closet, that fills up the half-height hanging space.) Using the few wall-mounted hooks will make your room look a mess the entire time. Are we supposed to live out of our suitcases during our stay? For what they charge?? Even worse! The shower soaked the entire bathroom floor every time, the over-sink light faded out on its own, the over-shower light flickered on and off (!), and on check-out, they charged us $40.12 for two 8oz cans of water. (Their "destination fee" also offers you discounts, none of which we could have used during our stay.) The location and common area ambiance is great, and the staff we interacted with was lovely, but it's supposed to be a hotel, yeah? How about some actual hotel functionality??”