Correcting my review, and apologies to the Empress hotel. I should have said The Berkeley!!! My family and I went to Asbury Park to take in a show at McLoone's. This hotel was recommended by friends who live there; they said it had been completely renovated. First error. It's undergoing renovations. That's a HUGE difference. the prices they charge are... More

Let me cut to the chase. I have been more satisfied when I stayed in the last available room that had no heat, was over the street on the second floor in Times Square, New York and paid $350. That was many years ago but has always been my "low standard" of hotel experiences. Unfortunately, I now have experienced lower.... More

Working in the service industry, it was a big deal to get off a Saturday night to join my family at a wedding held nearby. I booked two rooms, one for my parents and one for myself, at the wedding block rate or $175. They managed to get us on the same floor (at first), but that is the end... More

My wife and I stayed at the Berkeley last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We decided on the Berkeley after her Aunt told her how beautiful it was. Well, for the most part it was beautiful. That's about the only positive thing about our stay besides the attentiveness of the night clerk, who after I called to tell them... More

I do not normally write reviews, but the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel absolutely deserves one. My expectations were not very high as I needed the room for a Saturday night in March near Belmar. Upon checking in, I was greeted by a friendly staff member opening door. The next friendly staff member was behind the front desk, who checked in me.... More

My husband and I booked in to this hotel for 3 nights. It's like the grand hotel in the Shining got connected with an enthusiastic amateur decorator who was crazy for the 70's (the renovation is about five years old). Visually, it's crazy in a good way. The second floor ballrooms looked amazing--made me want to get married again, just... More

The rooms are very comfortable and the bathrooms especially so. The odd shape and layout of the hotel itself adds to its near-spooky and curious charm. Would definitely return and plan to do so on my next visit to the Shore.

I was a little disappointed when we checked in, there was no friendly greeting, and the girl never even looked up just mumbled something & continued with what she was doing. Because of the snow parking was a nightmare, I had to park behind the hotel & since there is no access from the back parking lot we had to... More