Avenue Inn & Spa

We have been coming back to Avenue Inn for 3 years now, and we love the place. It is a great distance to the beach, boardwalk and Funland, and there is a free golf cart shuttle run by awesome Mr Lou, who can bring you and all your stuff back and forth if you need to. The hotel provides free beach towels (the thick fluffy kind!) and beach chairs, and Lou has a special rack on his golf cart for them, so no long hauling required. The rooms are very clean although they can be somewhat on the small side for our family of 5. The indoor heated pool, steam room and hot tub provides great fun on a rainy day. The staff is very friendly and service minded, and my kids talk a lot about the free cookies and milk in the lobby every day at 8pm sharp (snooze and you loose!). Cheese and wine is decent but dont expect a gourmet spread! Breakfast does the job, although dont expect to be blown away, but there should be something for everyone - pancakes/french toast, sausages/bacon, omelets/scrambled eggs, cereal, oatmeals, bagels, juice etc. There is all day coffee/tea available in the lobby but I wish they had hot chocolate powder for the kids too (tip: bring your own). Onsite gym is decent and clean, and you can get your leg or arm day in with some cardio mix. Like other reviews, I will say the pine scent in the hallways can be a little overwhelming, but there is nothing in the rooms. We haven’t eaten at the onsite restaurant ‘The Blue Hen’ because we come with kids, and it’s not a kid friendly restaurant. All in all this is a great spot for families, couples, friends or whatever your travel may looks like

This hotel feels like our home away from home in town. We come back every year, and this year was no exception.

Even though we had booked our three-night stay more than a month in advance, we decided to extend our vacation by three additional nights. The staff went above and beyond to help us make it happen. We had to switch rooms during the process, but they handled everything smoothly and were incredibly helpful every step of the way.

Every single staff member was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely kind. Their hospitality is one of the main reasons we keep coming back.

We’re already looking forward to returning again later this summer!

This has to be my favorite place to stay when I'm away from home...ever! I love the breakfast, wine and cheese at 5:00, and milk/cookies at 8:00. ALL included!! The lobby is lovely, welcoming, and spacious with a side room/library that has games, fireplace, and business center. Chairs and towels are provided for the beach. They even have showers/changing rooms in the lobby so that you can still get on the beach even after checkout on your last day. They provide vouchers for free bike rentals. Everything is clean and smells nice. Staff is friendly and customer-oriented.