Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park

Attended a wedding - stayed overnight and was informed upon check-in that there were no available parking permits and that we would have to use metered or street parking (never heard of such a thing and was not informed when I booked the room) - hair dryer was not working, telephone was not working - sink was clogged - the fire alarm went off and my 84-year old aunt had to walk down six flights of stairs - was told she could not use the elevator (however, others did) - would not stay there if it were not for the wedding - attitude of the staff left much to be desired

Me and a friend,had booked a room at this Hotel for the 4th of July weekend 2011.After booking online.Mysteriously,my friend who had booked this Hotel,had received a fraud alert from his credit card company that he had used stating,that someone was trying to open up an account in his name for a credit card.Now i had just read some of the comments on this page,that a women who also stayed here one month before we did,had used her new credit card,and the only thing that she had purchased on the card,was this Hotel.Her credit card number had been stolen,and a friend of hers who had stayed the same weekend,also had her credit card number stolen also.Now i am not sure that this Hotel,is responsible for the recent issues my friend had with his card,but you just wonder.The price that they charge for these rooms,are not worth it! the lights on the side of the bathroom mirrors are old,and you cant even see your face and try looking at the back of your hair! which is also an issue for me.The air conditioner is very cold,you cannot lower the temperature it feels like your in a freezer.There is no clock radio,a small TV,and the bathroom floors are not even tiled! they are wood.The shower has a half door,so the other end is opened but water does not get on the floor so no big deal.The parking lot in the back is quite small,and limited first come serve not very convenient.Do yourself a favor,and look elsewhere this Hotel is just old,and shady!!!

Been here several times and although it is NOT worth the price they charge, I have not been as disappointed with them as I was after my recent visit. Our credit card fraud dept. called to tell us that someone used our card illegally. The only place it was used was at The Berkeley. We asked around & another friend who stayed there the same weekend also had their card number stolen and used. Must be a bunch of criminals working there. Never staying there again. Not worth having to cancel our card every time. They should be ashamed of themselves. They require a credit card to hold the room so there's no way around using one. Stay somewhere else or use a card that can't have much put on it.

Where do I start? In the middle of a ghetto, $15.00 a night to park car in an unlighted parking lot, with no security, a block behind hotel, or metered parking from 9-9, wih a line of people waiting to pay in the machine. If you miss your time, you get charged an extra day; elevators broken, support staff doesn't speak English, restaurant: overpriced for just OK food; lousy signage: (ie Ice machine location, pool location etc); noisy doors banging all night, (one girl had green catepillars in her towels), overpriced rooms, lousy views, Continental breakfast has supermarket donuts and danish, Front desk is clueless; 10 channels on the tv; PITIFUL!!!!: They think they are in NYC, but they don't have the class and knowledge of how to treat guests.

I would recommend this hotel to others in a heart beat. It is a good hotel for a great price. We were upgraded our rooms at check-in and had spectacular views of the ocean and the pool. The hotel features a restaurant, bar, pool and the ocean/boardwalk is across the street---a one-stop-shop, which made it very convenient to travel with our toddler. All in all, it was a very very pleasurable experience and would definitely stay at this hotel again.

We had a great one night stay for a quick fall getaway. Our oceanfront room was comfortable and nicely decorated. The bathroom had spa toiletries. The common areas of the hotel were spacious and fun to explore. The boarwalk, and a good selection of restaurants/lounges, is right outside your door. In the morning, we took a walk into Ocean Grove. Yes, the elevators are old, breakfast is basic, and the hotel/boarwalk has a somewhat desolate feel in the off season. But, we had a great time and have already booked a summer stay.

Although my husband and I wanted to support the efforts of a developing AB, this weekend's experience at the Berkeley was a disaster. There were over 150 kids on a school trip at the hotel. Running down the halls, banging on doors, crank calling our room at 1am, etc., etc., etc. Extremely limited air conditioning. The rooms were easily 20 degrees hotter than the air outside. Luckily the windows open, unluckily there are no screens/no bars. This is a horrible accident waiting to happen. The hotel HAS to decide what it is - a boutique hotel with the quality and prices to match, or a cheap motel. Beautifully decorated, but with items that cannot withstand average hotel use, so everything looks worn, dirty or damaged. Elevators are a disaster. Don't stay in the Junior Suites as they are situated right outside the elevators...ding, ding, ding all night long. The phones were disconnected for 3 days prior to checking in...I should have cancelled then. The TV's don't work.

CEILING LEAKED, BROKEN A/C, SOME OF THE ROOMS HAD NO WATER IN THE SHOWER - OTHERS ONLY HAD COLD WATER, THE ELEVATOR IS A DEATH TRAP (OPENS ON RANDOM FLOORS FOR NO REASON, SHAKES TERRIBLY, TAKES YOU UP WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN, DROPS YOU OFF ON THE WRONG FLOORS, FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BREAK AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT) WE STAYED HERE AS PART OF A BRIDAL PARTY AND THE BRIDE'S SWEET HAD NO WORKING WATER AT ALL. THE STAFF IS USELESS AND UNHELPFUL. WHAT A RIP OFF. IT'S NOT EVEN ON THE OCEANFRONT, THE "BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEWS" ARE OF THE PARKING LOT!

The Berkeley has a great history of housing musicians visiting Asbury Park and has the feel of a place where things have happened. The staff is great, very helpful, and they offer a nice breakfast. It has a really spacious feel, unlike some of the rather cramped B & Bs in nearby Ocean Grove, with lots of corners to sit and chat in. Very close to the Boardwalk. Even though it was cold and rainy, we had fun, and are planning to go back this spring, when there's a little more sunshine. And it's a real bargain, for the size of the rooms and the niceness of the staff.

-elevators didn't always work -multiple key cards were deactivated -"air conditioning" is a joke; it's a box unit that puts out room-temperature air -ants in the bathroom -"ocean view" was a crock (we could see a sliver of it) -"continental breakfast" was 3 stale bagels -parking is extremely limited, and they don't keep track of it; also it's not even covered -"cable?" there were less than 10 channels If you're going to spend around $100 a night, at least stay in a place worthwhile.There are several other hotels within a few blocks-- stay at one of those.