The Inn on the Ocean

Quaint, quiet, comfy little place right on the boardwalk. The covered porch was relaxing with beautiful views of the sunrise. Short walk right out on the beach too. Suggestion would be to update the website so guests don’t expect a homemade breakfast but we had already read other reviews so we knew to expect only a grab a go type of breakfast. Or to hire a part time chef just for that purpose so the other staff aren’t running around trying to cover everything between the two buildings, it would’ve been really nice to have had that breakfast in the beautiful breakfast room. And maybe fresh creamer for the coffee too instead of just the powdered kind so if you’re not offering a full breakfast, at least you’re serving amazing coffee. Staff were really nice and accommodating. Room was small but comfy (Canopy Room) and it was nice to come back to after a day on the beach. We slept really well and loved our stay. The beach chairs and umbrellas downstairs were a huge plus so we didn’t have to lug ours down in the car. Loved the experience and stay!

My wife and I stayed here a while ago under the previous management and enjoyed every minute. Not this time. The Inn has become neglected, run down and dirty. The floor in our room (Hunt Room) was noticeably sagging in spots. The bathroom was tiny and the shower flow hit me (6 foot) at about mid chest. The bed was okay and the combo of window A/C and overhead fan made it bearable, if noisy. There is no longer any breakfast. The only bright spot is the porch that fronts the Boardwalk, with awnings and a few rockers, that's where we spent our time. We were very disappointed in the shabby state of a once delightful inn.

Our third stay here and first time with new owners. Life long OCMD vacationer here! The good: staff is friendly and the Oceana room had new flooring, AC unit and paint. We like the new lighter breakfast options. The bad: the room was so dusty! The obvious things were clean, but no one cleaned the debris and dust from prior ceiling work. The ceiling fan, shade tops, lamps, tops of mirrors and art has rubble and dust. We asked for it to be cleaned again and even tipped $20. After they cleaned again, I went over some of it with a damp cloth and it was still dusty and dirty. The mattress is newer but super cheap, pillows are small for a king bed and cheap, the bed had a comforter insert but no cover on it! Toiletries were very low-end. Window shades are thin and all night long we could see the boardwalk lights through the windows. We paid $549 per night holiday weekend—we hoped for a nicer experience. The beach at 10th st has loud music now, we could hear it from our room—not the Inn’s fault but giving a heads up. Our AC unit had no power and they tried to fix it but wound up using an extension cord. We noticed many electrical hazards—overloaded wall sockets, for example. A fire hazard someone should look into. We won’t be back, even though the staff is wonderful. It’s just not that nice any more, especially for the price.