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Reviews of Carisbrooke Inn

3 out of 5
Carisbrooke Inn
105 S Little Rock Ave, Ventnor City, NJ

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 372 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 372 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time at this Ventnor B&B.
This is a charming and lovely B&B in an older but updated building in Ventnor, NJ less than 1 block from the boardwalk. The people who run the place are friendly and accomodating and the breakfast was quite good. A few words of caution: there are stairs to get in and to climb to higher floors. The bathrooms have been updated but are small and my room was not large but others are larger. On the plus side, there are several good places to eat and a Wawa, all within 2 blocks. Finally, the parking lot is a block away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a visit to ventnor, AC and Margate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Delightful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant time, though I may try to stay on the second floor next trip:) I’m short and the ceilings on the 3rd floor in our room were proving challenging for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old lace charming
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been coming to this bed-and-breakfast for 20 years now and I can’t say enough good things about it. The location is amazing. Everything is right around the corner. Lots of restaurants, drug stores, food stores, etc.. The beach and boardwalk are right there as soon as you walk out the front door, for a nice morning walk and a day at the beach. 😊 The place is always clean. The staff always makes us feel like we are in our own homes, always meeting all our needs. The little cafe for a free breakfast has incredible food, and a lunch and dinner if you want something close. I can’t say enough good things about John, who always gets back to me as soon as possible with any needs that we have. I would highly recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from John, Owner on Apr 22, 2023
Thank you Claudia. It has been our pleasure serving you over the past 20 years.

6/10 Okay

Simone

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed in basis room with queen. Very small room and bathroom near bed which is a little too close for me. If I stayed here again I would pay for an upgrade. Breakfast was outside 2min walk. Very good and full breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from John, Owner on Apr 22, 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We do our best to communicate the size and amenities in our rooms. Our standard queen rooms are smaller than some people enjoy and are really for more budget minded folks. Our standard king rooms are usually just a few dollars more and are quite a bit larger with much bigger bathrooms. We hope you will try us again and maybe select a larger room type.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quaint, clean comfortable. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dhilip

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t sure the property had the restroom out the rooms. Me and wife had to hop outside every time we wanted to bathe or use the restroom. I am not sure if this was let know you is in advance. The locks were too old that we had to spend two minutes struggling to open it every time. The elevators weren’t present and the parking was far away. Expedia should make sure these explicitly mentioned on the property info. This kinda ruined the fun of the vacation for me
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from John, Owner//Manager on Mar 15, 2023
Dhilip,i am sorry if the private detached bathroom was not made clear to you at the time of booking. Unfortunately we are not able to control the information presented and I do not know how you booked (by phone or online). I did check and the listing on Expedia specifically says the bathroom is detached and while there is no mention of an elevator because we do not have one you have raised a valid point and I am going to see if Expedia will mention this explicitly like we do on our own website. When booking a property through a third party it is always a good idea to also review the properties own website in order to be sure you have the most accurate and up to date information.

10/10 Excellent

Florencia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

CM

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, breakfast at cafe on corner included! Shared Balcony with great view of ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely worth the stay
My wife and I were celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary and we wanted to pick somewhere new that wasn’t a large hotel chain. We decided to go with this location and we were pleasantly surprised. The room was very clean and bright with windows surrounding. The location was excellent and the area was safe. The free breakfast was amazing. Although we only stayed for a night my wife and I both agreed that we will be staying here again. Very highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the simplicity and relaxed atmosphere. The breakfast was wonderful and love the restaurants in area are byob. So close to beach yet a bike ride away from the casino and Uber 13 dollars can’t beat it. 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
was super nice and cute
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Though they had Wi-Fi my iPad wouldn’t connect to it because it’s security level was too low! The room and house were old and very quaint. It’s our second time there. The breakfast was awesome but it was served a few doors away in a nice diner/ice cream shop. Same owner or a special agreement? It works if the weather is nice. The boardwalk and beach are just 1/2 a block away and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sarah, the host was amazing. She answered all of my concerns and made me feel very welcomed. She wasn't in when I checked out however I called the property and asked that they please thank her for me. Way to go Sarah. My boss stays here 1* per year. I think I'm about to start doing the same. So cozy and homelike.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from John, Owner on Mar 8, 2022
Thank you for the kind words and for staying with us. We appreciate you.

10/10 Excellent

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Lovely! Clean as a whistle, and owner/cook Agnes couldn't have been more warm and welcoming, in addition to being an excellent cook! She made us a delicious breakfast, and chatted with us for awhile. Can't wait to go back in warmer weather to take advantage of the lovely porch with ocean views. Thanks again, Agnes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Carisbrooke on Jan 25, 2022
Thank you very much. Looking forward to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming little B&B, great location, amazing staff, close to the beach, and great amenities. We’ll definitely be returning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute old home. Felt homey. Quick easy beach access and dining options. Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
It was ok. Pretty weird when I got there the morning of my check in the door was locked so I called John the owner and asked where I can get a beach badge and he told me check in isn’t until 330 and they won’t check for badges on the beach. Im not sure why he couldn’t explain to me where i could pick one up. Instead, I got to the beach and was immediately approached about needing a badge. The room I had for $250 a night was smaller than my closet. Parking was not easy. The beach was nice. I’d look somewhere else for the amount of money this place is.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is my third time staying at the Inn, and the first time at the main property vs being across the street. The room itself was great and I really enjoyed the small balcony attached. My only criticism was that they used to serve a sit down breakfast in the inn. Now that they have a cafe, and with Covid, you need to pick up food to-go. I hope they go back to serving food in the inn after the pandemic. Also, the pillows in the room really needed replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Howard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A Resonably Priced Inn, In Season
The staff was great. The location is exceptional. Just steps fro mthe boardwalk and beach. Included breakfast at the cafe on the corner was a treat. The rooms are well appointed with the exception of the carpets which are in need of replacement. Comfy cherry four poster bed. New bathroon with nice tile and stone. Hallways are a bit dingy and run down. All in all if the carpet was in better condition, this would get an exceptional rating from us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were very happy there! Very clean and neat. Service was great! Also, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Much needed relaxing stay
Very much enjoyed our stay Hope to be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent stay. The room was small but fine for two people. I would say the pictures of the rooms are a little deceiving but overall I had no problems and a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome breakfast. Low water pressure TV outdated
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean easy check in process with covid everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

J. Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from John - Owner on Jul 21, 2020
Thank you and glad you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Ron, Phila, PA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent vacation. Outstanding owners One of our BEST vacations ever!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from John - Owner on Jul 21, 2020
Wow Ron! You truly humble me and my staff with such a comment. We are truly happy to provide a great vacation, especially during these really trying times. Thank you again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Downside: We were placed in a room in The Cottage. Found the room to be unchanged since the 70’s. Kitchen had rusty dirty appliances ( stove) cracked counter top, dirty finger marks all over all the doors. The futon was so old you sunk into the couch and had trouble sitting up. I thought I was in a camp bunk, but paid over 200 a night for the room. The owner didn’t leave us toilet paper. We were given two towels, no wash cloths. Basically the room was a disappointment . Perhaps if you took a room in the main house across the street the rooms were nicer. This room was just ridiculous to be charged for. Upside: the place is 1/2 block from a beautiful beach and boardwalk. Cafe served a good breakfast in a socially distanced take away box. Free ice cream in the afternoon. Owner was pleasant and tried to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from John - Owner on Jun 30, 2020
Folks, I am so sorry you had a disappointing time staying with us. I wish you would have expressed your concerns while you were staying with us so that we could have corrected any issues, but every time I asked how things were you seemed to be very happy. It is true that some of the appliances in the kitchen, and the kitchen itself have not been replaced in many years but everything should have been in good working order. We placed you in this room at your request of needing a kitchen and after a long discussion prior to your arrival where you indicated you would be bringing a fair amount of food with you. I'm sorry this unit did not work out well for you. As for the toilette paper, this was an honest oversight and we are extremely sorry. Had you simply called the number left in your room someone would have promptly brought it to you. The towels are an unfortunate result of the Covid-19 situation. We had and extremely large number of turnovers the day you checked in and because we have been washing all bedding and all towels in the rooms (used or unused) it has put an unexpected strain on our laundry process and some days we are unable to have all towels or bed coverings ready by check in times. This has been a very challenging year to provide many of the services we normally provide and I am sorry if we could not meet your needs and expectations. Hopefully you will give us a try again next year when things can get a little bit more back to normal.

8/10 Good

Alnetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Place
I liked the intimate setting. I just think they should upgrade just a little. The staff was exceptional. Home made breakfast. Liked being close to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach/boardwalk. Cozy and warm place for any weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from John on Oct 14, 2019
Thanks for the great review. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you will return.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from John on Oct 8, 2019
Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was cook to order and GREAT!!! John is so kind and allowed us to stay a little later. Wine and chz is a very nice touch. Bed was comfy Beach chairs and towels available makea it very convenient! Ww will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from John on Oct 8, 2019
Thank you guys so much for staying with us. We were very happy to provide you a pleasant stay and hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Nice, but a bit over-priced. Good breakfast. Near Atlantic City.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from John on Oct 8, 2019
Thank you folks for staying with us and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We are sorry you felt we were a bit overpriced. I know it can seem that way sometimes after the summer but the demand for rooms in Atlantic city can still sometimes be pretty strong on the weekends even into the fall and winter.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right on the boardwalk. Away from AC. It was great. If We’re ever back that way we will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from John on Oct 8, 2019
Thank you Gary for the kind words. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again if you ever come back this way again.