Sea Garden Motel, Seaside Heights

I was just online to book my trip again to the Sea Garden Motel. I felt like I should send a review from our stay last summer. We were happy there because it was room was clean, pool was huge and we cooked in the room everyday in the big kitchen. My wife and kids went to the boardwalk everyday that was only 1 block away. Everything was new and clean and we had a great time because it is in a great location! Can't wait to got back next summer!!

So, me and my family, which totaled 8 of us all together, were planning on staying at this motel. We use to go here every year when we were small, and wanted to relive some childhood memories. We booked in May, and sent them a check for the full amount that was owed and paid in full. Here we are, one month to our trip, and we get a phone call. They double booked our rooms, and we got the boot. It took us a whole hour to find a replacement. I would not recomend this hotel to anyone. They do not care about us, or our vacation. Instead, call the white pearl motel. That is where we are staying. Angry, we emailed them. This is the copy, so you can see how wonderful they are to us. "I want you guys to know that we are NOT forgetting that you just up and booted our PAID reservation. Yes, we received the check, but that shouldn't matter. I have complained on trip advisor, where I have hooked up with another woman who the same thing you did to us, you did to her family. We are not stupid. We know you cancelled us and gave it to someone you liked better. We both complained to the BBB and the other girl's family is fighting it. How can you sleep at night? My grandparents started the tradition of your motel 25 years ago. My grandmother is really sick, so my mom and I picked up the tradition last year. Guess what? Our tradition no longer includes staying at your dump. I am making sure everyone I know knows about this too!" This was their response: "We regret to inform you that we are full until September 12, 2009. Our recent upgrades with the value we provide along with our affordable pricing has created unprecedented demand to stay at our facility." Then my mom: "Really? your recent upgrades with the value you provide along with your affordable pricing has created unprecedented demand to stay at your facility??? If this is true then why wasn't I told this back in May when a booked a room and an apartment, sent you a check WHICH YOU CASHED, then sent me a letter confirming my reservations ? Don't worry, since you obviously don't want a paying customer's business, in the future we will save you the trouble and book elsewhere. So will my friends and relatives who ask me for a reference for a hotel at Seaside Heights. I will also be contacting the Better Business Bureau and the New Jersey Tourist Bureau to inform them of your unprofessional way of conducting business along with the numerous other people whose reservations were also cancelled a month or less before their planned trips during the month of August. These reservations might be trivial to you but the peace of mind knowing the you have a reservation is priceless to the many hardworking people who look forward to their vacations every year. SHAME ON YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And their final reponse: "We have apologized for your inconvenience pertaining to the overbooking of your room. As you know, you immediately got your deposit returned to you. Subsequently, we had referred you to the AAA rated New White Pearl Hotel who had agreed to honor our rate that is about $400.00 lower than their normal rate for the same time period. You are aware we offer our 2 bedrooms for $695.00 per week vs our competition that is at $1,100.00 per week for a smaller unit. We have not raised our rates in years to cater to our repeat clientele. The value we provide is unmatched by anyone. Your angry, nasty and hostile attacks upon us have resulted in us deciding not to rent to you or anyone in your party in the future. We are also contacting the White Pearl and asking them not to offer you or anyone in your party the discount that we requested for you. The result of your attacks on us have guaranteed you will now have to pay more for less. We wish you good health and good fortune in the future and we will pray for you."

this was great nothin i expected.the bathrooms r brand new not dirt AT ALL new fridge new floors..new windows outside is great pool is wonderful... by far from DIRTY!! i would come back again! this motel might have been a dump a year ago but they have updated alot of things and its clean!! i would NEVER stay in a dirty place!

This motel is dirty and the web site fools you into believing this place is great.If u are a family DO NOT stay here it is party central and nothing but a teen,young adult hangout.The rooms are dirty run down,the beds are broken,showers and the stove doesn't work.I HATED THIS EXPERIENCE!

I spent one week there. Outside is nicer than inside. Everything in the room is very old...furnitures, comforts, refrigerator...some tvs doesn't even have remote control. The bathroom isn't beautiful at all, and there is kids and teenagers everywhere. If you're going alone to take a rest make sure you're packing your ipod... The staff is nice, except the cleaners ladies who doesn't even say "good morning". But they clean the rooms pratically every day, and the hotel it's very well locate. Everything is around... the beach is very close, pubs, restaurants, breakfast places, market, liquor store. Well, what can I say?! It's the best price around, so you have what you pay for it. Carla Portella - Manhattan NY

the pictures shown area far cry from what you can expect. even the apperentice suites were absolutly awful. i stayed in a 2 bedroom suite, the refridgerator was not even in the correct spot. i looked like it was in the middle of renovation. the overall look was really dirty the tub and shower were just gross. the smell was unbelievable. when we left i spoke to someone at the front desk and asked how could you put people in this room, he laughed at me. other guest had come over and asked us if our room was any better, other rooms were eqyally dirty.

My entire family, every year, venture to Seaside Heights for a week. We absolutely love it there. It may not be the finest or the best, but we love it, our kids have all learned to swim in that pool. The location is ideal, across the street is a store, laundromat, beer distributor, etc.... The staff are so nice and helpful too. And you meet the nicest people from all over.

First of all the rooms were disgusting. I wasn't looking for a very nice motel, just a place to party, so i really didn't mind that, but it was really nasty. But what really got me mad was when i went to return my room key and pick up my security deposit when i was leaving, and i found a sign saying "sorry we're closed". A hotel closed at 8 am, imagine that. So i was forced to leave without my $200. After about 9 or 10 phone calls to the place, they agreed to mail my deposit to me. However, the next day i was informed that they gave my money to "one of my firends". So i asked for a copy of the paper that "one of my friends" signed saying that they recieved the deposit. It turned out that they gave my money to a random person and they are refusing to give me my 200$. I am currently setting up a court date. I've never sued anyone before, but this was just rediculous. The money was under my name and they gave it to some random person. Do NoT stay at this motel!!

The party was fun and the service in the morning was horrible.

The rooms were o.k the floor was disgusting but there could of been a little more effort to make the motel a little decented