Sea Gem Motel And Apartments

2/10

Poor

12 Mar 2026

Caryl

The worse place to stay. Very old and run down. The pictures online are very deceiving. The place was a dump.
Got locked in the bathroom at 4:30am. Had to call in the maintenance guy to drill out the door knob to get out. Was trapped for 1.5 hours.
Left and never stayed our second night. To much of a dump.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Julio

Room was clean. Staff was friendly.

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Lydia

Worst place i have EVER stayed. Dirty, mold in the bathroom, a party all night long happening nextdoor and overhead. Needs a complete remodel. So bad we left a day early.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Dec 2025

Jamie

The room was supposed to be wheelchair ♿️ accessible it was not no ramp into the room or in the parking lot the sink leaked and the toilet seat was way to big for the toilet and there were no bars by the toilet for transferring it was loud and obnoxious with people running back fourth on the upper long balcony areas the staff wasn't very professional or kind the bath tub was dirty the beds were dirty and had not been changed the shower curtain was disgusting none of the drawers had handles there were alot of addicts hanging around there at the property it wasn't a very relaxing stay

Self

2/10

Poor

16 Dec 2025

Eric

I left a whole 13 hours early and returned the keys and all like I was asked and still I haven’t received my deposit on the keys

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

david

Great stay

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

Alisher

This is some kind of drug den, not a motel. People were walking around all night, yelling, fighting, and listening to loud music. The room smelled bad, and the plumbing needed immediate maintenance—water was pooling in the bathtub and wouldn't drain for several minutes.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Patricia

Clean and quiet rooms and friendly staff, i was traveling with a new born and had no problems here at all

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Michael

Room was good, no desk for me to put my laptop on and do work, and tv had little to no channels. I have stayed here numerous times though and not had any issues at all and its close to EVERYTHING. I would still go back and will be around January.

Business

2/10

Poor

02 Nov 2025

Al

Place was terrible . Walked in room turned around and walked out but a place you want to touch

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2025

Destyne

I fell in the shower on Sunday September 21st 2025 at 12:30am. The shower did not have any grip or anti slip devices on the bottom and i had almost fallen several times over our 3 night stay. The fall resulted in me breaking my arm. When contacting the property about a refund and canceling a future stay i was told that the owners do not show up on property in the off season so i likely would not get to speak with them about a refund. After receiving this information from the staff there i am deciding to reach out to a lawyer to see about restitution. Stay here at your own risk, especially during the off season.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Robert

friendly staff clean room

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Colleen

This motel has made me very nervous to book online motels. The room was clean, but the blinds were broken and people walking by could see in your room. You had to look very close to see the room was actually clean as it absolutely needs a remodel. There was only a sheet on top of the bed, nothing but the gross bedspread to cover yourself while sleeping.
I did ask the office for a sheet and they provided, so I could use that while sleeping.
To be fair this is a place frequented by young kids going to party so any upgrades may not have a good RTO.
Personally, not for me and my family but the location is SO good.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Beth

You get what you pay for. It was a cheap rate and all we were doing was just sleeping there so it was fine. Needs major repairs to rooms. When checking in and out had to wait a long time for someone to come to the office. It is close to the beach and boardwalk.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Casey

Pool was clean but small. The view is the back of another hotel. Check in is at another hotel. Room is dated but decent. Great location. Parking is tight.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Virginia

Very dirty

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Laura

Excellent staff.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Sep 2025

Amy

The most embarrassing and offensive experience ever. I gave this place a great prior. We booked A weekend for husband's 50th surprise meanwhile already checked in through expedia.com conf# only because my last name fyi got married photo to reservation name match but my card that I used was my previous last name didn't match u had someone knock on our door to check out then we left came bk to our room and you locked us out because of a last name! Room again fully paid for is extremely offensive to us felt like this establishment is racist against white women that are capable, will never recommend this place

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Ramona

The staff was great however, the one bed in the room was broke. They had to come in and fix it. The room was OK.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Ashley

It is a beach town feel and not updated but the bed was super comfortable, clean had a microwave and mini fridge. Staff are super friendly and the pool is so nice to have if you dont want to go to the beach. Plus free parking fcfs. I love it and would be back.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Kisha

Satisfied

Our stays have always been pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

catherine

I love that I had 2 pools to go in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Mike

As described, much nicer than the previous properties i stayed at

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Monica

Staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

Diane

It was close to the beach. The bed was comfortable, and the room looked clean. The odor in the room was really bad. It smelled like years of urine on the floor.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

The advantage of staying here was it was so close to boardwalk and beach. The place needs to be updated. It was not very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Sara

Bed bugs & filthy rooms

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

CHUNG

Staff are friendly but the room is old

Leisure

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

david

The staff was good. The room was old and the shower was shaking and faucets hanging out of the wall. The door was not safe . It could of been pushed in. It was only a block from the beach so if thats all you are looking for.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Jeong

I never go there again

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Radoslaw

My 2nd time here and will return

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2025

Tamarachante

The motel was not newly renovated. The bedding was very old. The bathroom shower curtains are stained with black spots. THE STAFF WAS VERY NICE ! Place needs to be renovated badly.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Dan

Good

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2025

Maribel

The bathroom has mold in the ceiling. The bed was uneven, the blinds were broken. The outside looks nice, but they need to upgrade their rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Radoslaw

Totally OK

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

eddsson

Great place to stay as always. Always clean and friendly staff

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Andrew

for the price, it wasn't bad. great location and close to the boardwalk. not as bad as some of the other reviews. cheap price gets a cheap motel. about what i expected

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Jen

The motel is very dirty.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

Jermaine

Rude management and disrespectful workers.

Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

Jermaine

Don’t stay here

Hotel and staff are just unacceptable. Rooms smelled of mold and the management charged different prices than what was told.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Kelly

Man at front desk very nice !

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Jennifer

I went here with my daughter. It was convenient to the beach, safe, quiet, and reasonably priced.

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2025

Patrick

It was the black mold on the shower curtain that just did it in for me

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

eddsson

My favorite place to stay in seaside

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

eddsson

I don’t have any complaints . Rooms are big the beds are comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

eddsson

The staff that clean are always nice and courteous

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

eddsson

Never an issue when I stay here

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

eddsson

Amazing setvice

My stay was excellent like always . CR is amazing everything is always clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Driftin

Ended up not making it because of car trouble. But the app had us for a 2:00 check-in and the manager was very helpful having a later check in before the car trouble even began.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

Jackeline

Do not stay here!!!! The room smelled like piss and the bathroom was leaking from the ceiling. When asked if they could change my room they said they had no availability and handed me a mop and some air freshener mask the smell there were flies in the room and people outside til 5 am partying! Horrible place to stay and almost 300 a night for this dump is crazy!!!!! Stay away!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Jhancarlos

Staff was great. Clean room.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Roberto

It nice room and the staff was really friendly and helpful

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Jonnie

Bathroom was a little dirty

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2025

sharon

I spent 3.5 hrs trying to get a refund. This hotel should be condemned. I cannot believe Expedia promotes this hotel. Completely unsafe and unsanitary. Went through 5 rooms and still was gross. False advertising with nice pictures. Would've left but had 3 children and no where else to go. Stains on sheets, black mold in shower and bathroom, broken doors to bathroom and main door, reeked of cigarette smoke, manager was high and smelled of marijuana, no hot water in shower. Expedia was completely unhelpful in resolving solution to an acceptable manor.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

kayla

Office was closed. So i checked in at the hotel next door. They gave me a key to a dirty room, clearly they didnt have the 2nd key because it was in the room. So i went back and asked for a clean room. Theres a pringle wrapper in the peep hole, blood on the wall, gross beds and someone put a walmart bag on the smoke detector. Unsafe isnt even the word. Nasry

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Karla B

I’m going to be honest it’s not a family motel it’s more of highschool/college students partying, which made it amazing when I stayed not really the best but worth the money

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Carlos

They need to invest in remodeling all their property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

James

Thank you! My best experience in Seaside.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2025

Michael

Well, not the worst place I've ever been. That's about as positive as I can get here, though. Wait, another positive -- the bed wasn't crawling with bedbugs like other reviewers have mentioned.

That's because they were all dead and the bug carcasses were just lying on the sheets.

How about a cheap $10 rolling desk chair in the room as the only seat, but with one of the legs broken off?

Or beds that have only bottom sheets and dust covers, and nothing else?

Or a toilet that's so low to the ground, it was probably made for an elementary school?

No support under one side of the shower/tub, so it feels like you're about to break through to the lower room?

I guess you get what you pay for. Also, very noisy full-time residents.

The office for the complex is closed and being used as a bedroom by someone. So, you have to walk to the neighboring one to check in and out.

I could actually keep going on and on, but somehow, this WASN'T the worst place I've ever stayed in, so I'll skip telling you about the off-season pool filled with garbage and crime scene tape, or the permeating odor of cigarette smoke that probably will never leave my jacket. And yet, there's more.

I'll just say it's not recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Nico

Great place

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Ciera

Overall me and my boyfriend had a great stay

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Julio

Not the worst hotel. Comfy beds. Hot showers and no bedbugs. Stumbling distance from the bars. All good in my book!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Michael

Fantastic for the price

For the price, this is a great hotel. There are no frills, so don't expect anything amazing but again for the price this is a great hotel. Beds are comfortable, you get a small fridge and a microwave and plenty of room. On top of that, you are walking distance to great restaurants and the boardwalk which also has some things open (it was winter when I stayed and VERY windy and cold). Anyone who does not give this hotel a good rating is expecting the Taj Mahal for dollar store rates. I will be going back in a few weeks for mandatory vacation my job has me taking.

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2025

Cary

A good price for the location. Decent room.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Everything has been resolved, the stay was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2024

Ana

Hello, I’m still waiting on a manager to contact me regarding the person at the Front Desk. Thank you.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Going Good!

Business Self

4/10

Poor

04 Nov 2024

SHAWN

This hotel is old, dilapidated, and in need of updates and remodeling.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Arthur

Over all the Sea Gem is a very quiet, friendly, stay. Would stay again, and recommend to others.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2024

Valerie

Property was walkable to beach and places to eat. We could keep car parked and go to beach and board walk.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2024

Shawn

Great hotel for the price walking distance from Boardwalk friendly staff

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2024

Joseph

Fair room good for sleeping.

The room was a good size. The bathroom did not look very clean. The shower temperatures were hard to adjust. The outlets are all at about 6 ft in the air which makes it a little difficult to plug things into it. The door to the room constantly stuck, and in order to get it to close you had to play with the bolt lock each time you open the door.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Michael

Was a good stay that got cut short unfortunately. Was comfortable throughout and is someplace I’d stay again

Self

2/10

Poor

16 Sep 2024

Katie

🚫🚩

Disgusting, hair all over the room, extremely dirty, the man cleaning the rooms made me extremely uncomfortable when trying to hand the key back upon checkout, LOCKED ME IN THE LOBBY. Do not stay here.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Jennifer

Stayed with my family over the weekend. Easy checkin. Friendly staff. Clean room. The pool was great! Great location, half block to boardwalk. Will stay again!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

Megan

This was one of the cleanest hotels in seaside. I loved the fact there was a security guard at night. Made my friends and I feel safe!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Jardel

Close to everything!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Sandra

Nice and quiet

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Lexi

It was eh. Not terrible, not great. Good enough to sleep in and that’s about it.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2024

Annette

Parking was very difficult! Space very narrow to get in and out. When I could not find a spot, I was told to go down the street around the corner. I was not about to do that! If you wanted to sit outside your room there’s one chair for all the rooms. Pillows were about thick 2 inches thick and very uncomfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Perla

Amazing staff very friendly. We asked for more pillows and towels and they brought more without questions. We enjoyed the pool despite it saying “no diving” lol. This is our new favorite spot!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

carol a

Great Ladies weekend in Seaside!

Close to boardwalk was great! Pool was crowded but next door pool was bigger and better! Both buildings and 2 pools!

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Aug 2024

Catherine

The locks were old fashioned real key! Only had a bed spread, no top sheet or blanket, we kept our shoes on because the tiled floors were questionable. It did have a nice pool and Jimmy's Breakfast around the corner was great. Boardwalk was nice. It was sad that you had to pay to go on the beach! Plus they CLOSE the beach at like 7:00 pm!!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2024

Madelene

The best part was Sherrly the front checkin lady. So nice and welcoming. Area was very close to the boardwalk. We will definitely book again

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Sandra

It is close so i can walk more

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

Anne Marie

Minutes from the broadwalk

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Jeffrey

Only negative was soda machine didn’t work.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2024

Francisco

I enjoyed staying at this location it was conveniently one block from the boardwalk. Had great parking areas, even for big pickup trucks! It isn’t the nicest looking but good enough to sleep & shower! Rooms were pretty decent and for the price it’s definitely better than i expected! Pool was great and staff were very friendly! The only complaint i had was that the bedroom floors were dirty and in need of a cleaning!

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2024

Pam

Are you there for the hotel or the beach

The property was old and unimproved with very few amenities. That being said, the rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable. The beac and boardwalk was a comfortable 1.5 block walk for these osteoarthritic knees. Restaurants were also an easy walk

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Raquel

This hotel is the worst, the bed linen and towels are disgustingly dirty

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Adam

We enjoyed our stay

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2024

Tyler

Must upgrade the TVs. Our tv was very old and had to be turned off because terrible noise it makes. And the bathroom doesn’t have to look so sad.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2024

Elvin

Definitely needs an update, the sheets and pillow covers had wholes n stains , the bath towels had hair on it. The Ac unit needs to be maintenanced. Room smells like 1960s humid wooden panel apartments.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Anyer

Excellent attention

4/10

Poor

17 Jun 2024

Ana

Sea Gem Is Old very old and it even smells old.
It’s so so not safe.
Broken furniture in room old tv, above ceiling alarm broken and hanging etc..
Ugly and dirty blind. It’s depressing.
I have few pictures I took as proof.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2023

Nonnie

Theyre using cleaning supplies
NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES
MICROWAVE NOT WORKING
THEY REQUIRE THE CUSTOMER TO BUY THEIR OWN MICROWAVE....

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Lestiyani

There are hair on the bathtub and bedsheets. There is a very strong odor like cologne. We left the room to request different room but there is no room available. The trip is canceled.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2023

Nicole

The only problem with the hotel was that it did not look like the room had been cleaned in weeks. Luckily I kind of assumed that so I brought my own cleaning supplies and clean the entire hotel room myself with the help of my significant other. Other than that not too too bad. Not recommended for the easily squeamish. But definitely recommended for people that just want to rest their head and enjoy the Jersey Shore experience.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2023

Yvonne

The TV didn’t work. It made a high-pitched noise. The room smelled like heavy disinfectant and some unknown odor.

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2023

Victor

Property location was great, but everything was so dirty. We checked in late at about 9:30pm so didn’t want to start looking for another room at that hour. I don’t think our room was cleaned - not the bedsheets or the bathroom. It was pretty gross. Blood spots by the sink, soiled toilet lid,strong cigarette odor, knife carving on a wall,rusty refrigerator, loose door locks, sticky table surface, sloped bed, smelly bedsheets

Leisure Partner