Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews of Spring Lake Inn

3.5 out of 5
Spring Lake Inn
104 Salem Ave, Spring Lake, NJ

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 233 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 233 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old inn. Immaculate. Not much staff around during the off-season, but breakfast was fine. Excellent coffee. On the third floor, I wished sometimes that there had been an elevator, but I took the third floor room voluntarily and knowingly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from GM on Mar 21, 2024
We appreciate your excellent rating. Pristine is extremely important to all of us here and our guests comment favorably. Hope you enjoyed your quiet time here and our spectacular Jersey shore. (and our properly handled coffee)Look forward to seeing you here again soon.Nice people always welcomed.

4/10 Poor

Inna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Neighbors were very loud at 1-30 to 3 am, couldn't rest or sleep even though the hotel was empty but put us close to people twice. Very bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from GM on Mar 4, 2024
Thanks for your comments. We would have notified the police if you would have told us of excessive noise from the next door neighbors. Saint Patricks Day weekend in Belmar. There was nobody staying in the hotel next to you twice. Only 1 other room here on a different floor who did not comment about the noise. You were upgraded to a King room and a late check out at no additional charge. We would have reacted to the noise if informed immediately. Our sincere apology.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Florham Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from GM on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you for your excellent rating. Nice people like you are always welcome.

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was spacious, quiet, and very clean. The Continental breakfast was also excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from GM on Feb 26, 2024
We greatly appreciate your excellent review. It was our pleasure having you here and look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
only thing that was uncomfortable was third floor room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from GM on Nov 23, 2023
Thanks for the excellent rating. I wish we had more rooms on the 1st floor as well. Hope you at least enjoyed the commanding view of our classic community.Cheers!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, breakfast and coffee had good selections
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from GM on Nov 16, 2023
Thank you for your kind words. Our staff really appreciates nice people who appreciate the Jersey shore.

6/10 Okay

jerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property looks tired. Needs attention and freshening up
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from GM on Nov 16, 2023
one mans antique .... a cookie cutter we are not.an Inn is a combination of a lifetime of various meaningful items and heartfelt gifts from family and guests. It's a history of the owners as well as a warm & casual place to stay

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location in a wonderful town. Nice bathroom, very clean and light. Bedroom was a bit dated but clean. Very comfortable over-all. But I did find the staff somewhat indifferent, not very engaging with the guests. I would expect more from a nice, homey B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from GM on Feb 26, 2024
A pristine level of cleanliness is our standard.We value our guest privacy and try not to infringe on their stay. Our staff is trained to be cordial and not overbearing. Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from GM on Jul 16, 2023
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your rating and helping our small business.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from GM on Jul 10, 2023
Many thanks for your top review. Our guests rate a 10 as well. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for helping our small business.

8/10 Good

LAURIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from GM on Jul 16, 2023
Many thanks for choosing our historic Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from GM on Jul 10, 2023
Thank you for taking the time. Very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from GM on Mar 26, 2023
Nice guests are a pleasure to have at our historic Inn.Thanks for your review. We really appreciate you staying with us. Best of health and happiness.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary Getaway !
Very quiet aura and quaint accommodations . We were pleased to get away and celebrate our 45th anniversary. Plesant staff. Close to nice walk on Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from GM on Dec 6, 2022
Thanks for staying with us on this very special celebration. Congratulations and many more healthy and happy years together.

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was our home away from home. Andy the owner was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from GM on Dec 5, 2022
Thanks for writing.Nice people always welcome. Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near the beach in a very nicely kept neighborhood. The owners did a great job welcoming us and they had a very extensive breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from GM on Oct 13, 2022
Much appreciated. Nice people always welcomed.

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, West New York

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from GM on Feb 26, 2024
Thanks for the excellent rating. We feel that you are excellent as well and look forward to seeing you here again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from GM on Sep 25, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write. We appreciate your business and look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Window AC noisy, old, Historic building, cozy, would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from GM on Sep 25, 2022
Thank you!All our AC units are 2 years old or less. Window units do make some noise which people who have central air would not experience. We would have changed the unit if you informed us, but all do make some noise.

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Spring Lake Inn is absolutely beautiful! All of the staff were amazing and very friendly!! They made me feel like I was family and at home! Would absolutely recommend the Spring Lake Inn! In fact I just got home and booked my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from GM on Feb 26, 2024
We appreciate your kind words and value your choosing our Inn. Our staff loves when you're here.

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here and have never had a bad experience! It is always clean and comfortable! Great spot at the Jersey shore!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plus and Minus
Lovely location and one block from the beach. Great historic venue. Ample continental-plus breakfast. Sadly, room was on third floor with a very steep and narrow stairway. Very challenging to get luggage up to the room. Seniors need to reconsider this accommodation if there are any issues with mobility.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from GM on Oct 13, 2021
Thanks for staying and writing your comments. We have 1 room on our 1st floor and will always try to accommodate our guests. If informed and available, we will always be pleased to relocate someone to another room. Always inform the Inn of any special needs and if we can, we will.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly, cleanliness was impeccable, the amenities was outstanding ! Can’t wait to go back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from GM on Aug 8, 2021
We are blessed to have such nice people staying with us. Thank you for your kind words. Cheers!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place for a getaway
Very cozy and clean, reception was warm and friendly. Beach access was close, front porch was lovely at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from GM on Jul 7, 2021
A lot of people are very happy to be out of their house and at the beautiful Jersey shore. Good to see faces again. Thanks much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from GM on Aug 8, 2021
Thank you for the outstanding rating. Everyone here tries hard to provide the very best for our beloved guests. We appreciate your staying with us and helping our small business.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It was very charming. The location is great. The one thing to note is they should mention that there are flights of stairs. It was difficult for my spouse to go up to the top floor. The people were friendly. Nice breakfast. And they included beach passes. 😊 Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from GM on Jun 26, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to write. We appreciate all our lovely guests that stay with us. The Innkeepers suite is our only room on the 1st floor. Please let us know of your stair issue next time. We always try to accommodate our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous time at a fabulous place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from GM on Jun 19, 2021
Thanks so much for writing. Sunny skies, fabulous guests and a pristine Inn makes for a nearly normal time finally.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained, neat and clean inside and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from GM on Jun 8, 2021
Thank you for your kind words. Everyone here tries real hard to make this Inn the most pristine in NJ. See you soon!

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from GM on Apr 24, 2021
Thank you for your rating. We welcome seeing guests again during these challenging times.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from GM on Apr 24, 2021
Thanks for taking the time. Everyone here tries hard to be great. We sincerely appreciate positivity. Cheers!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was grab and run, nothing hot besides the coffee. For the money and the season the room was small (neat & clean).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from GM on Feb 19, 2021
Thank you for mentioning our pristine Inn. Our superlative housekeeping staff is remarkable and follows all CDC guidelines plus. Our European Continental breakfast table is set with social distancing in mind and offers numerous items including hard boiled eggs, variety of sliced cheeses, whole fresh oranges, bananas and apples, croissants, chocolate croissants, almond dark chocolate biscotti, protein bread, banana bread, bagels or biscuits, jams & jellies, salmon cream cheese, vegetable cream cheese, oatmeal, grits, hot chocolate, 22 teas, 4 cereals, organic yogurts, fresh orange juice and daily additions. Identifying yourself as "Anonymous" is unfair and does not permit me to directly address your issues. Off season rates are less than half our normal rate. You had the least expensive room by choice, which in fact is larger than our competitors. There are other magnificent rooms at the Inn for the appropriate rate. Congenial, engaging people always welcome here. We appreciate constructive comments and are thankful for all our guests during these challenging times. Be well.

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from GM on Feb 12, 2021
Mucho Gracias. Great time to be at the shore. See you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Alicia G

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This establishment is excellent in this area. The management (Andy) is very warm & accommodating to my particular business needs. I will come back to this place for any future needs. I definitely will recommend this establishment to my friends & colleagues.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from GM on Dec 13, 2020
Thank you for your kind words. We very much appreciate all our lovely guests, especially during these challenging times. Our Inn is perfect for Laptop remote work and great WIFI is included. Be well, Stay safe.

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful getaway.
Cozy and very comfortable Inn. Great location. Walking distance to shops and beach. Felt safe and comfortable in this COVID-19 situation that we are in. Innkeeper takes every precaution. Was a nice getaway for my husband and I. Looking forward to staying again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from GM on Nov 17, 2020
We appreciate all our guests, especially during these challenging times. We all need to get away from our daily life at times and feel safe. The shore is really good therapy and a great chance to breathe that distinctive salt air. Thanks again for staying with us and Stay Well.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is gorgeous. Covid pre cautions all MET with little extras I noticed as well. I actually wish we could have stayed another day/night. Beautiful property, the room was adorable! We checked in late and the young man who greeted us was a pleasure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from GM on Oct 12, 2020
The Inn is and has always been a very special historic place. We maintain the excellence and warm atmosphere. Andrew is the next generation of Innkeeper and loves his job at the family business. Cheers to you for staying with us and we look forward to your return.

10/10 Excellent

Marion, New York, NY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
True R&R getaway. Comfortable room, comfortable wide porch for curling up with a book or sipping wine before dinner, good breakfast (considering Covid restrictions), and great location. We felt confident that the Inn was meeting or exceeding special cleaning/safety regulations. Can’t beat the rejuvenating ocean air on an early fall day!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from GM on Oct 12, 2020
Many thanks for your kind words. We have always been known to be a pristine Inn and cherish our excellent housekeeping team of Luisa and Ana. A visit to the ocean is always very positive therapy for the body and the soul. We really appreciate all our guests who visit us during these historic times. Be well.

6/10 Okay

Frank

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed and No Breakfast
It was a Bed and No breakfast. We had what they called a grab and go breakfast. My experances with B&B have always been good and look forward to the breakfasts but this one choose to not have a breakfast. Also we should have received a discount for the Grab and go breakfast. Had to go out to get breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from GM on Oct 5, 2020
We follow all COVID guidelines and have made necessary adjustments. Manhattan bagels, salmon spread, Jalapeño cream cheese, Inn made banana bread, oranges, clementines, apples, bananas, hard boiled eggs, croissants, whole grain rolls, house made strawberry jam, apricot country preserves, chocolate chip muffins, 6 different yogurts, fresh squeezed OJ, organic & regular tea selection (21), regular & decaf coffee, half& half, organic milk, fresh cut pineapple or papaya and other selected items are a far cry from No breakfast. Most guests enjoy breakfast on our expansive porch. All of our guests are pleased to be here and we sincerely appreciate everyone’s business, especially during these challenging times.

10/10 Excellent

Ida-Marie, Wayne, PA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff, very clean. loved sitting out on the porch
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from GM on Sep 29, 2020
Thank you for staying with us especially during these unusual times. The shore is a great place to refresh and restore.

6/10 Okay

michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from GM on Sep 29, 2020
Thank you. Some information regarding this rating would have been helpful.

10/10 Excellent

CT_Mom, CT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I brought my daughter there for a long weekend, in an effort to find a safe place to go to the beach during Covid 19 - and I could not have been more happy! The room and bathroom were extremely clean, charming and very comfortable (we slept very well). The breakfast was excellent and the staff was always on hand providing attentive, friendly service. The inn is steps from a large, white sandy beach that is not over crowded and the waves provided endless hours of fun. There is an outdoor shower, an ice cream shop around the corner, a huge porch to sit on in the rain or shine (we sat and watched a thunderstorm roll through), and very wide safe streets to ride bikes on (if you have a bike, you should bring it). We loved our stay and are looking forward to our next visit! Thank you for everything Spring Lake Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from GM on Sep 9, 2020
Thank you for your detailed review. We learn a lot from our guests and make adjustments accordingly. We all can't wait until this is behind us and move forward in our new normal. We sincerely appreciate all our guests who have stayed here during this unusual chapter in history.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Great personality. Beach tags a plus. Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from GM on Aug 28, 2020
How very nice of you! We do have some great, engaging guests here. That's what makes this place special. A little sunshine is what we all need during these times. Thank you so much. We really appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our new
Lovely B&B. Very inviting and just steps from the beach. We’ll definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from GM on Aug 16, 2020
Thanks so much for your excellent rating. We all try very hard at the Inn and appreciate your comments. Our really nice guests (and great porch) make all the difference.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
erene Comfort
The Spring Lake Inn is a very good place to stay at, the only things I can recommend is that the Inn warn customers that the breakfast is a cold one, and not a hot one. The other is that some areas are in need of refurbishment. For example, the Canopy Room bathroom is in need of repainting as the ceiling is starting to flake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from GM on Aug 16, 2020
Thank you for your 10 rating and recommendations. We are scheduled for a facelift of the Canopy in the off season, when we do our project list. Our breakfast table tent does mention breakfast sandwiches available on request. We are still not permitted to serve indoors as per the Governor. We greatly appreciate all our guests staying with us during this historic time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach, helpful staff, accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from GM on Jul 24, 2020
Many thanks for your kind review. Hope to see you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would Definitely Return
Beautiful inn and only one block to the beach! The staff were bit of a ghost staff but they at least provided some afternoon snacks and beverages and a self-serve (decent) continental breakfast. Because of Covid-19, the staff did not come into your room to make the bed and spruce it up unless you requested it. They left a laundry basket on each floor for wet towels and placed a stack of fresh towels on each floor. A bit self-serve but for obvious reasons. If you are not fond of 3 flights of steps, make sure you call the hotel when you go to book and see which rooms are actually available. If there are only one or two rooms left, you can pretty much bet they are on the 3rd floor. They did provide beach badges which turned out to be a saving grace. Daily badges are NOT easy to buy OR pick up. Knowing that we could use the season passes made everything that much nicer for our getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from GM on Jul 24, 2020
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate all our lovely guests, especially during this semi recovery time. Beach Badges are like gold this year as you mentioned. A significant value in Spring Lake. We all can't wait to get back to something normal.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our bedding wasn’t changed and we were told by the Inn sleeper that we had to request in advance, no water available in the rooms. You can buy in the lobby The breakfast was Cosco bought cheap unhealthy food including a large jar of skippy peanut butter Whole Foods is one mile away make an effort to give guests healthy food. $350 a night!! Not cheap. The room was clean enough. My bedding was old and looked warn. The hotels amenities were like a motel Nice warm touches would be nice like a basket of goodies in the room from local bakeries Maybe water in the fridge. I have stayed In hampton Inns with better service The staff was rude, very unfriendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from GM on Jul 24, 2020
As we are in the middle of a pandemic we are following ALL the Governor’s rules and CDC guidelines. IMPORTANT INFORMATION was sent to you in your confirmation and is also located on our front desk, information table, menu board, Parlor, Dining Room and on each guest floor. As with most hotels and Inn’s during this time, we are limiting the potential exposure of our team and simultaneously looking out for our guests and not refreshing rooms during your stay. However, had you requested this to be done and our housekeeper to enter your room we would have been glad to offer this service. The information we provide also asks that you inform us of any special food requests. Many of our guests are bringing their own specialty items which we can toast or warm. Our current Breakfast also includes organic hard boiled eggs, 3 berry house made muffins, chocolate chip muffins, Manhattan bagels with salmon spread, vegetable cream cheese, Inn made banana bread, Almond butter and my Mom's favorite Skippy, 5 cereals, warmed croissants, premium organic OJ, selection of organic jams and jellies. This seems to be a vast selection given our current circumstances. We will be serving in our dining room when the Governor permits and are looking forward to the days when our delicious French toast or Frittatas can be served. There is NOT any old or worn bedding and certainly not any motel type items. We use Greenwich Bay organic products and buy American whenever possible. Warm touches are an unacceptable idea during a pandemic. We are sorry you did not address any of your concerns during your stay so we may have had the chance to discuss. Leaving in an anonymous review, especially at this time when so many family owned business have lost so much, is unfortunate and denied us the ability to have made your stay more pleasant. We always welcome worthwhile comments and constructive feedback as this environment is new for all of us. We are never rude or unfriendly and resent those inaccurate remarks. Please note that your billed room rate included the 14.625% NJ tax rate. This review sticks out like a sore thumb. Read the others.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice overnight stay
Very nice quaint smaller hotel. Personnel were very friendly. They had a nice continental breakfast (although we were out on bicycles and ate at an outdoor restaurant), so we didn't partake...coffee was very good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from GM on Jul 15, 2020
Thank you so much! Our historic Inn is a very special place and our guests really love the porch. Some really nice people stay here and we are especially thankful during these very unusual times. Have a great summer. Hope to see you again real soon.