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Reviews of Windjammer Motor Inn

2.5 out of 5
Windjammer Motor Inn
1st & Central Ave., Seaside Park, NJ

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 243 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very warm family business, very helpful with recommendations on places to see in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

NICK

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was outdated and kind of musty smell. Check in was quick and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Roseann, Hackettstown

Traveled with partner
Older motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a very cozy place nd close to alot of things.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old Motel but in very convenient location with short walk to beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

DIANNE

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location very near popular beaches and restaurants. Most staff were courteous. It was quiet so I was able to get a good nights sleep. The property unfortunately is way outdated but has a great in ground pool that is well maintained. Our room was not cleaned well , there was black mold in the shower faucet and strands of hair in the bathroom. Also carpet smelled remnants of smoke and large amounts of dust accumulated on the floor. We had an efficiency room and the utensils had to be washed and oven was in poor condition with knob missing. The housekeeper walked in to our room unexpectedly luckily the door chain was on. Overrall much improvement is needed and the property could have great potential.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Needs updating and supplies in the room, towels and bedding had strange smell.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great relaxed place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Frankie and Joe Sr and Margret are the most amazing people ever! The entire establishment is top notch! Stay at Windjammer if your ever in the area!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel personnel and location. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great time at the Windjammer! It is very close to Island Beach State Park, which is favorite place to visit there. This is my second year in a row going to the Windjammer and I will be staying there again as soon as possible!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty
The room was disgusting, there was dust and cobwebs in every corner of the room. There was hair in the shower, and the towels smelled like mildew and bleach. I was really disappointed, old and outdated is one thing but dirty is a whole other story.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Enjoyed our time there!!
Love staying there! Looks like they’re starting to update which is nice to see!! New beds and dressers would be my next update clean and simple not to bulky. Did mention the cleanliness to the owner before leaving. But overall a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so nice and welcoming, the location was very convenient and the room was good over all. The kitchen in the room was such a help on budgeting. Definitely a place I’ll be going back to !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samara

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

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly and welcoming staff and nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRITNEY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second stay here and I love it. Family owned and operated they make you feel like one of their own! Beach so close, pool is beautiful and warm!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place, glad I stayed
I missed seeing that the check-in was by 6:30pm, but the owner called and agreed to wait until 9pm for me. He was very personable and friendly. The room was clean and warm and there was plenty of hot water. The property is dated but we stayed 2 nights and it was fine. I was happy with the comfort of my bed but my wife prefers a pillow top soft feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina

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

6/10 Okay

Peter

10/10 Excellent

Lester

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old place, but all good. No complaints. Real keys for the room doors. Remember metal keys?!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

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

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A blast from the past: key entry, daily housekeeping, proximity to beach! Dislikes: dirty A/C unit, floor carpet dirt around wall and furniture edges, no attempt to replace stairwell lightbulb, elevator not available between 9pm and 8am.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Roselys

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The mold in the bathroom curtain. Lousy job on the not so clean linen and changing them
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

VIVIEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoyed our stay at the Windjammer. Location is ideal. You can walk to anything in the area. Staff extremely pleasant & friendly, as were other guests. The restaurant & bar were a plus to have onsite. Daily Happy Hour was a bonus; all drinks are $1 off. Was looking forward to the reported free appetizers but the waitress told us that's only in off-season. It was great to have Beach Badges included. The rooms were very clean although outdated. We had a small double bed for 2 & it would have been nice to have a Queen instead. Nonetheless, we slept very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was happy
It was very quiet. I was happy with my room. A/c worked great. Breeze from bay to the Ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a beautiful vacation I wish I stayed longer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed having a restaurant and bar on the property. The fact that they provide beach badges was awesome. The bathrooms are a little small.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

JAMES

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
A great place to rest after a long day at play. During the 1st week of August 2022 my wife and I stayed 3 nights at the Windjammer. Our room was on the 2nd floor with 2 full size beds. We spent most of our time on the nearby beach then out on the town to various restaurants and visiting friends and family. We returned late each night and found our room clean and A/C cool. The staff members are very friendly and gladly offer assistance if needed. The Windjammer motor lodge is budget friendly and a short walk or drive to the beach. Recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do Not Stay at the Windjammer Motel Seaside Park
Upon check-in the staff were friendly and accommodating. When my two children and I entered the room they immediately commented about the poor condition of the room. The furniture was very outdated, probably from the late 60's early 70's. Surprisingly there was a flat screen TV but very small. The bed covers were very old and stained, same for the curtains. The carpeting was also very old, stained, and smelled musty. The ceiling in the bathroom was water stained and looked like it could fall down. The only positive thing about the room was that the wood paneled walls were painted white, except it was a poor paint job. The beds were very hard and uncomfortable. We were supposed to stay three nights but my kids convinced me to stay only two. By the second day I was legitimately not feeling well and by the third morning I told the manager that we would be leaving early since I wasn't feeling well. I asked for a partial refund for the third night but he refused, saying since I booked it online he could not refund any money. Which of course was BS!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although the location was desirable—walking distance to private beach, the motel is in dire need of updating and repair. Our room was pretty clean. The beds were springy. The bathroom fan did not work and had ceiling tiles with mildew and askew. My teen daughter felt very uncomfortable in the shower. And the teenage boys didn’t want to stay the last night so we left late at night so we wouldn’t have to sleep there. It’s a shame it costs so much, they charge extra for guests. The only positives- location and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
One bad apple can ruin the bunch
I have stayed here in the past. Owners are very nice and they are present. The Hotel has a restaurant and bar, prices are reasonable. Owner provide beach badge that you can borrow. The rooms have an efficiency kitchen, a pot and a pan, I'd bring my own if you plan on having meals in your room. Guests are usually repeat customers and friendly. It's a short walk to the beach. A couple of drawbacks: Pool isn't handicapped accessible, I had a difficult time getting in and out. The elevator stops running after a certain time. I am not in good health so it was hard to negotiate the stairs. There was one bar maid/waitress (Maureen) who was acting unprofessionally while she was a patron at the bar. One night we were having dinner and had a view of the galley that lead to the kitchen, while still in uniform but off duty, she kept going in the galley and lifting up her shirt so the men seated at the corner of the bar could see. She was still wearing he "STAFF" t-shirt. Another night she insulted me. Out of the clear blue. This is a family friendly place and I was disappointed in this women's behavior. That was the last time we patronized the restaurant. I probably won't be staying here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time at the Windjammer and it is conveniently located near Island Beach State Park, which has the most beautiful beaches available in New Jersey! Definitely will be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Gerard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing! Great happy hour, great pool, comfortable rooms with a quick easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never to return
We needed a place to spend the night after visiting with friends in Brick. Booked on and really didn't check any of the reviews for the place. Mostly booked it because of its proximity to where we were going to visit in land. They gave us a room with a view "POOL SIDE", they could have speared us that, the pool was in disrepair, granted we weren't going to use it in March, but... Not being so happy with the overall condition of the room, the furniture (I've seen better that people were throwing out for the garbage man) looked like hell. The carpet was very worn out, call me spoiled but there was only this dorm size refrigerator, but no little coffee maker, least of all a microwave. If you needed ice, it was in the lobby in a soda like cooler (no ice machine) and the lobby closed at 10pm. The bed covers were not the cleanest, but the sheets seemed to be washed and clean so did the bath towels. The TV really kind of sucked because it was very difficult to find channels with the remote that was in the room. I realize that this room is nothing but a place to sleep after a day at the beach and nothing more. If there is one thing, I can say good about the place was the "Night front desk person" in this case was a very nice guy. He was a pleasure to talk to. Realizing it's not his fault the place was a dump; I didn't take up those things that I just mention about the room and what we thought. It looks like it was a great place, maybe 25 plus years ago. Time to tear it down...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katlynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely considerate, and kind. Check in was easy and hassle free because of the very sweet man at the front desk. We had a great experience here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner is really nice even offered check out a little later.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Richerd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. It the most out dated hotel ive stayed in for as long as i rememeber. Please seemed pretty clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Patti

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice. But the room not so much. Not very clean couldn't use the pull-out couch, it was dirty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022