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Blue Water Inn

617 E Eighth St, Ocean City, NJ 08226 (Formerly Sandaway Hotel)
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Harleysville, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012 via mobile

This place was dirty. It was in a good location. But not worth it. Not a place to go with young kids. I will never go again or suggest someone to stay here. AVOID this Inn!! Look at the pictures read the reviews.

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here based off of their link thru Ocean City's Website... Which made the place look pretty nice...Let me just tell you that you shouldn't always believe what you see in pictures... We stayed for 5 days, and it was all I could do to manage to sleep in our room... You hear everything! People upstairs... More

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OceanAveHotels, Owner at Blue Water Inn, responded to this review
23 April 2013

As a 100 plus year old hotel, we have rooms of varying sizes all with private baths. Several of our rooms are on the smaller side and you obviously booked one of them. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. We have removed our smaller rooms from our online booking system and have upgraded most of our... More

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1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

This place was disgusting. Do not stay here. During our very short stay we also talked with other guests who said the same. The rooms were so dirty. The showers were just thrown into a tiny room they called a bathroom. DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY!! Toilets were stained or just not cleaned; the floor in the bathroom had hair all over... More

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OceanAveHotels, Owner at Blue Water Inn, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Thanks for your comments. With over 4,000 visitors each season we do occasionally miss some things. The owner's cell phone number is clearly posted by the front desk and it would have been more helpful if you had voiced your displeasure directly to us so we could have taken immediate action. 2013 Improvements include: upgraded bedding and new management with... More

Vienna, Austria
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

I've never been so led astray by TripAdvisor. Don't believe the first reviews--they must be plants by the owners. This is a flophouse masquerading as an inn to steal your money and make your vacation horrible. We paid over $200 for a double room--two tiny disgusting attached rooms with dirty rugs, stained polyester bed covers, mattresses covered in a hard... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012 via mobile

Stayed here as a last minute option and was severly disappointed. bathrooms that reminded me of my college dorms in the 80's; no maid service, yet a tip envelope on mirrors; unhelpful front desk; not enough tp in room and noone at the front desk to give me replace; can hear all the noise from the hallways because doors dont... More

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OceanAveHotels, Owner at Blue Water Inn, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Your stay at the Blue Water Inn includes daily maid service, free parking, as available, free breakfast, use of beach tags (2 per room with cash deposit) swimming pool, changing rooms before and after your stay, in room refrigerators and upgraded bedding for 2013. Additional toiletries are available 24/7 in a dresser in the lobby next to the doorbell to... More

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

The most disgusting, dirty, dingy hotel I have ever stayed at!!!!! The quote "you get what you pay for" is most fitting for this place. The prices are reasonable but sooooo not worth the nasty, filthy rooms and poor service you will experience here. Urine or some yellow liquid on the walls, mold and stains on shower floor (showered with... More

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New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

My family was staying in Ocean City and this was a last minute decision to go on vacation. I found this hotel and decided to book it because it was reasonably priced. Now I know why! It was filthy and very outdated. The shower is only about 2 1/2 feet wide, so if you're a big person, you will NOT... More

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OceanAveHotels, Owner at Blue Water Inn, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Our century old hotel does have a variety of room sizes and they are priced accordingly. We have removed the online booking capability for our smaller rooms as they tend to generate most of the negative comments from the traveling public. These smaller rooms will be available for walk in guests only. Thanks for your comments. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012 via mobile

Our family took a last minute weekend vacation with friends and didn't want to spend too much on hotel. We read the reviews and figured this place should do the job - which was we just needed somewhere to sleep after long days at the beach/boardwalk etc The location is awesome! Two blocks from the beach, entrance to the water... More

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Clifton, New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012

It's a turn of the century hotel....love the location. The hotel was clean but the beds are horrible. I love the fact that price includes a hot breakfast, pool and when you check out a box of salt water taffy. I think that if they invest in new beds it would be worth the money. Downstair in the hotel is... More

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OceanAveHotels, Owner at Blue Water Inn, responded to this review
23 April 2013

Thank you for your suggestions. We take them very seriously. We have just completed upgrades which include new Full beds and upgrading many rooms to Queen and King beds. Fresh paint, selected new carpet and a revised complimentary breakfast will meet all 2013 visitors. Being a block and a half from the beach and the boards makes our central location... More

North Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

A no frills beach inn with a friendly staff and clean rooms. Perfectly placed close to town and the beach. Can't beat the free parking and beach passes! The pool was just the right size for a family wanting to relax after a day at the beach. You'll get used to the very steep entrance stairs by the 2nd day.... More

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Additional Information about Blue Water Inn

Also Known As:
Blue Water Hotel Ocean City
Blue Water Hotel
Address: 617 E Eighth St, Ocean City, NJ 08226 (Formerly Sandaway Hotel)
Region: United States > New Jersey > Jersey Shore > Ocean City
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#11 On the Beach Hotels in Ocean City
Price Range: ££
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Family-owned hotel. All new windows, some new carpet, new paint and friendly staff. We want to be your home at the shore. ... more   less 
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