Amethyst Beach Motel
202 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742-3207
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#9 of 17 hotels in Point Pleasant Beach
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Amethyst's Beach Motel, New Barbecue Area, Large Spacious Private Pool and Patio Area, New Beach House. We welcome an opportunity to serve you this summer. The location is the best of any motel in Point Pleasant Beach as we are in the Heart of the Beach overlooking Jenkinson Boardwalk, Beach, Amusement Area, and directly across from Silver Lake Park and Point Beach Band Shell, Plenty of parking, walking distance to downtown Eateries and shopping area. We are only 20 miles from Six Flags New Jersey, Hurricane Harbor & Great Adventure. Family owned and operated we are here to make your stay the best while in Point Pleasant Beach.
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Paid private parking on-site
Secured parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Pool
Breakfast available
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
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Air conditioning
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Flatscreen TV
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Grade: 68 out of 100
52Restaurantswithin 1 km
15Attractionswithin 1 km
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It really should be demolished . Nice people but they are fighting a losing battle . TV did not work . Light switch broken . Furniture worn and circa 1950s . Fortunately the shower worked well with hot water , thus the 1 star .
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Thank you for your comments, we have prevailed on issue of eminent domain and are pursuing the responsible parties. We have made many improvements and will be in great shape for spring 2023. We invite you to revisit us and stay in touch as we continue to provide a great experience and service now that we have an open playing field to work within once again.
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This hotel was clean, bed was comfy, shower strong. The best is the location. What totally turned us off is that they charged a resort fee that included: coffee/muffins (the coffee came out at about 9 am-too late for us!), internet that was impossible to use, and the pool….really? Also charged 15$ to park, and if you wanted to use the bbq grill? That will cost you 15$ 😳 They also advertise a cafe/bar onsite- no such thing. They should just charge more per night and then I wouldn’t feel like they are trying nickel/dime us! However I would not go back as we found a few other places to stay for next time!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Thanks for your review, we are taking steps to implement all new facility and services no that we have the opportunity to do so. We apologize for the issues raised and assure you we are addressing all of them.
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Definitely an old hotel that needs some upgrades. Positives - The room was clean and the Air Conditioning worked. Negatives - Unclear on parking and costs, ice machine did not work, a little sketchy. Yep, I said it, it was a little frightening. But it was a SUPER great location!
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Thanks, We are working hard to bring things back to the best they can be. Location is obsoletely the best and we hope you will find all the improvements we are making to your satisfaction.
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We stayed at the Amethyst Beach Motel for two nights. We went for a quick family beach vacation. We arrived several hours before the noted check in time and the staff to their best to get us within the room within 45 minutes. The women cleaning the rooms were working very hard and the owner told us just to be patient and we could wait by the pool. We did so. Upon entering the room we found it was very clean but there was a lot of updates that could've been done to the room. Our bed headboard was shakey, carpets were ripped up from the floor and the bath tile was dated and cracked. Since we had an efficiency suite I was told that we would have kitchen utensils to cook with on the burner but there was nothing to cook with in the room. It didn't matter because we ate our meals out anyway. The good *friendly staff *good size pool with clean pool area and deck * close to beach and boardwalk *ample parking * wall AC kept room cool. *nice channel selection on TV * room was clean *Housekeeping was very attentive to needs. The not so good * rooms in need of repairs * tight squeeze for a family of 4 * The barbecue grill that was described as an amenity they charge $15 to use * Continental breakfast was noted as an amenity in the room.. they had coffee. Nothing else. No cookware or dishes as described in room online. *Very few outlets to charge devices.. we charged the kids tablets in the bathroom. I would say overall it's good for a couple nights. Anything longer I think we would have felt trapped when in the room. We spent most of our time at the pool and beach. Travelers from NY…
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 12 Sep 2021
Thank your for your review, apologies for the misunderstanding about utensils as we never provide them. Renovations where underway until the Mayor Kanitra, Council members Viatle, Byrnes, Testa voted to take our property by invoking Eminent Domain to knock it down take our parking lots and add more day tripper parking! Three of our senior councilman voted against it. Mayor Kanitra Broke the tie by voting YES. We hope to complete renovations at the conclusion of our law suit against the Mayor and his minions as their motives to build a parking lot are simply not true
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Interesting that some reviewers claim their room was clean, others the opposite.We checked into the room, after a big storm, and found the screened window wide open.... soaked carpet, bed and chair. Had to use a few towels to mop up. Smoke alarm chirping every 5 minutes first night so alerted management who removed it from the wall. It wasn't replaced. Towelbar completely missing from bathroom (brackets hanging off the wall) so no place to hang wet towels. My friend who has allergies had symptoms after the first night, and by the second morning was completely congested. Had to buy allergy medicine, but because the motel doesn't provide shampoo or conditioner (we asked) we had to go the store anyway. Things like pink outdated bathroom tile, crooked moulding and even the half hanging draperies isn't a big deal. But moldy air, dirty carpet and tub is a big deal. Covid has hit businesses hard and it's commendable that this motel is open, but a few small upgrades (like when the towel bar breaks, fix it before next guest arrives, buying travel size shampoo and conditioners in bulk and putting them in each bathroom, scrubbing bathroom floor and tub after each guest, cleaning the filter in the air conditioner AT LEAST ONCE or twice during summer....) isn't expensive and would make a big improvement to encourage repeat customers. The location was great. 2 blocks to the beach and to downtown is so convenient you can leave your car parked the whole time.…
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 7 Aug 2021
Thanks we understand completely, we are doing the best we can. We maintain a clean facility, renovations where underway until the Mayor Kanitra, Council members Viatle, Byrnes, Testa voted to take our property by invoking Eminent Domain to knock it down take our parking lots and house. Three of our senior councilman voted against Mayor Kanitra Broke the tie by voting YES. We hope to complete renovations at the conclusion of our law suit against the Mayor and his puppets.
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Last June was my first stay at the Amethyst. It will now be my forever place to stay. I just booked my upcoming summer week vacation and the front desk staff was extremely nice and professional! They even allowed me to pick the room we wanted facing the boardwalk where my son likes to look out the window to see his favorite rope climbing activity on the boardwalk. The location was perfect we didn’t use our car at all and it made it feel like more of a vacation! We love that the pool at this hotel has a diving board too. I forgot my blow dryer and the hotel provided me one to keep for my entire stay there. We are looking forward to coming back this July!
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 2 Jul 2021
Thanks so very much we will moving forward with renovations as soon as Mayor kanitra stops his attempt at taking our property through eminent domain!
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Set your expectations. This is not a chain property. It’s a classic Jersey Shore family run motel needing updates. The good: The front desk staff was friendly and accommodating and the parking staff was very thorough. Check in was a breeze. The location is great - couple blocks from the heart of Point Pleasant Boardwalk. The ice machine worked. Good shower water pressure and the toilet did not run. The fridge was clean. And the pool courtyard was VERY loud and resonating, but with our door shut and drapes drawn, we could not hear much noise. The window unit AC was cold and cooled the entire room. The room smelled normal. The not so good: the room conditions were below average. While technically “clean”, the room and bathroom are in desperate need of an overhaul. The bathroom is held together with years and years of caulk on top of caulk. The kitchen sink was mounted to the counter top with 4 visible screws. I tore my shorts on an exposed nail on the edge of the table. If you are looking for a prime location and understand this property is below average, it will suit your needs. We look forward to a much needed renovation.…
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 2 Jul 2021
Thank you. We maintain a clean facility, renovations where underway until the Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach and his three council puppets obstructed us by attempting to take our property through Eminent Domain. We hope to complete renovations however Mayor Kanitra of Point Needs to work with us not obstruct us.
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Man this hotel has so much potential being so close to jenkinsons board walk. If you’re a couple or single person with no kids you could skate staying here. But if you’re looking for comfort and peace of mind, you won’t get that here. The people we encountered were nice, but that’s the only good thing about this place. We wanted a place we could walk to and from to get to the boardwalk without having to drive (we intended on drinking) so location was huge for us. We have two kids. We don’t get out much so when we take trips it means ALOT to us. Anyways we picked this place because it was cheapest for our dates and they’re the only hotel that answered the phone. Idk why none of the surrounding hotels didn’t answer the phones when I was calling but whatever. So this place is crusty. I mean dated, old, and just not comfortable. The walls are super thin like you can hear who’s rooming next to you. So if you stay here, pray you don’t get placed near partiers. I laid down on the bed for like 10min to chill out after unloading our bags and when I sat up I saw a bug crawling on my pillow. When I went to shower later I killed a huge spider in the bathroom. I didn’t get a photo since I was in parent mode and instinctively killed it and disposed of it immediately. I mean The photos really speak for themselves I shouldn’t have to explain much. I hate to be so grim but DAMN. With such a prime location you’d think they’d invest in updating the place. When I pay anything over $100 a night I expect a level of comfort and decency in the accommodations I’m paying for. This was not worth $149 a night. So if you want to be close, find another hotel that’s worth the dollar but honestly the surrounding hotels looked just as old and crusty looking as well. If you don’t mind driving/ubering get a holiday inn or something.…
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 17 May 2021
Please accept our apologies as we had no idea that the issues you raised occurred. We are currently renovating Baths and rooms however this was not one of them. Having said that there is no excuse for having to deal with issues when you are traveling to have a good time. Its been a tough year for everyone and if you had let us know we could have offered another accommodation or provided you with options. Please contact us as we would like to personally discuss what we can do to make up for this singular event in our facility this past weekend. We did not experience with a full house any other customer issues however that does not excuse this.
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This Hotel has a very Friendly Atmosphere,between the Front Desk and the Staff all went well.Every Question I asked about the Boardwalk and restaurants were answered to improve my Getaway Weekend with my Family, My 8 year old son loved the room as well.I Give this Hotel a 10👍👍👍,,Please make your reservation today.Happy Family from Princeton Nj.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 24 May 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you and your family again this summer season.
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Was looking for an overnight away for a change of scenery. We should have left when we passed several rooms with the doors propped open with garbage cans in the winter... I woke up with some kind of extremely itchy red bug bites all over my legs. It took two weeks of constant cortisone applications to heal. Will never ever return.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dennis W, General Manager at Amethyst Beach Motel
Responded 7 Mar 2021
Sorry for your concerns we have taken and continue to take all necessary steps to assure a safe clean facility. Renovation Baths and room underway with exterior to begin shortly. Lets get this Pandemic out of our way, be safe and thanks for the insight and observations.
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PRICE RANGE
US$84 - US$158 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
amethyst beach hotel point pleasant beach, amethyst beach point pleasant
LOCATION
United StatesNew JerseyJersey ShorePoint Pleasant Beach
NUMBER OF ROOMS
40
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Frequently Asked Questions about Amethyst Beach Motel
Which popular attractions are close to Amethyst Beach Motel?
Nearby attractions include Jenkinson's Aquarium (0.5 km), Jenkinson's Boardwalk (0.5 km), and Point Pleasant Beach (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Amethyst Beach Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and reduced mobility rooms.
Which room amenities are available at Amethyst Beach Motel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Amethyst Beach Motel?
Guests can enjoy breakfast and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Amethyst Beach Motel?
Yes, paid private parking on-site, secured parking, and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Amethyst Beach Motel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hoffmans Ice Cream, Joe Leone's Italian Specialties, and The Poached Pear Bistro.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Amethyst Beach Motel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Amethyst Beach Motel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Point Pleasant Beach.
Are there any historical sites close to Amethyst Beach Motel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Squan Beach Life-Saving Station #9 (2.7 km).
Is Amethyst Beach Motel accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.