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The Ocean City Cottage

Ocean City vacation home in Central area

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Dining
Exterior detail
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ocean City, NJ
  • Place, Playland's Castaway Cove
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean City Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean City Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ocean City

Central stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Central vacation home, you'll find Pirate Island Golf and Playland's Castaway Cove. Ocean City Boardwalk and Jilly's Arcade are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playland's Castaway Cove - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ocean City Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • OC Waterpark - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Absecon Station - 21 min drive
  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dead End Bakehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Ocean City Cottage

Quaint and recently renovated home in an ideal location four blocks from the beach and boardwalk and just steps from Ocean City's downtown Asbury Avenue. Experience all of the tranquility of a shore town while also being a short ride away from Atlantic City, Cape May, and an hour from Philadelphia!

Recently renovated two-story cottage ideal for a relaxing trip down the shore. This space features a brand-new, fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. Counter height dining available overlooking Asbury Avenue's downtown.

The bedroom upstairs features a premium Tuft and Needle queen mattress and walk-out balcony. A full-size closet with hangers and luggage racks is available along with a smart TV to access Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

This home is right next to Bungalow Bowls, Starbucks, and a short stroll to the countless downtown shops and eateries that Ocean City has to offer.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
The Ocean City Ocean City
The Ocean City Cottage Ocean City
The Ocean City Cottage Private vacation home
The Ocean City Cottage Private vacation home Ocean City

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Ocean City Cottage to the airport?

This vacation home is 14.8 mi (23-min drive) away from the Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Ocean City Cottage have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Ocean City Cottage to the beach?

This vacation home is 8.7 mi (24-min drive) from Atlantic City Beach and 0.4 mi (1-min drive) from Ocean City Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Ocean City Cottage offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Ocean City Cottage?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Tropicana Casino (19-min drive) and Caesars Atlantic City Casino (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Ocean City Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Ocean City Cottage?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Ocean City Cottage have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Ocean City Cottage have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Ocean City Cottage to downtown Ocean City?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Ocean City.

The Ocean City Cottage Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

jdog a.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, very clean and perfect size for 2 people. Updated appliances, cute upstairs porch and much more reasonable than comparable options in OCNJ.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine V.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Went to check in only to find someone staying there already…double booked. Very hard to get a hold of host. Finally got placed in another property, only to be told by host that I could only stay 2 nights instead of 3. After negotiations, had to move back to the original double booked place. Multiple things broken, toilet, chairs, Very disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tracey L.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michele M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

A/C DOESN'T WORK & OWNER DOES NOT RESPOND

Horrible experience. dirty sheets, bug in sink, dirity dishes in kitchen. The cleaning people arrived 10 mins after we checked in & made us leave the premises & our luggage there as well, for at least 20 minutes, Then the a/c upstairs in the bedroom stopped working & it was 95 degrees so we messaged the owner with no reply until later that night stating they have no reservation under my name. Then 2 days later, the downstairs a/c stops working and no reply back. there is a telephone pole within arm's length from balcony that you can reach out and touch which is dangerous and unsightly to see all the wires hanging right next to where you sit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa V.

Not worth the money

The property was much nicer in the pictures. The water never got actually hot and the bedroom was boiling because the air conditioner is old and probably needs to be replaced or at least have the filter cleaned- it was under the steps why I have no idea because cold air drops so why wouldn’t you put the air where you are sleeping???? The sheets supplied were old and not comfortable and I had to search for pillows. All in all This place was NOT worth the money!!!! Shop around there is better out there
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ilianna p.

Liked: Cleanliness

OC weekend

cute little cottage. loved it felt so cozy and sweet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul G.

Liked: Cleanliness

NO HOT WATER!!

This is a very cute property with much appeal with the lay out. A beautiful kitchen set -up and a beautiful comfortable bed. Nice little balcony upstairs. Though unfortunately, there was no hot water to shower properly. I had to message the host about the hot water problem and she messaged me back telling me to run the water for 15 minutes to get hot water. Which I did and the water was warm at best. If I look at your reviews, this problem has been going on since July 10/2023 with no hot water. Again on Sept 12/2023 as the property was reviewed as a Disgusting Smelly Deathtrap.Then again just recently on April 9/2024 with a review stating NO HOT WATER!! So it is evident that the property Host is very well aware that this problem of No Hot Water has been going on for almost a year. But you rented me this property anyway , not caring about the no Hot Water Problem. That is ridiculous for a property with no hot water. Now I would like $100.00 debited back to my debit card for the inconvenience of there not being any hot water on the property for our stay on May 20 - 22/2024. We actually left early this morning at 7 am as my partner needed a hot shower bad and was not showering on your property. We did not stay till check out time at 11 am as a result. Please debit me back $100.00 on my debit card please and Thank-you. I sincerely wish that I could leave a positive, encouraging review as like I said, it is a very cute little property close to all amenities. But no hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute rental! Perfect for a little getaway. Love the private kitchen and tons of closet space. Very clean, comfortable and affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise D.

NO HOT WATER

It didnt the entire weekend! I let the water run for 10 minutes and still wasnt hot or warm, it was COLD!!!!! NO Bikes, no complimentary basket as shown on site. Glad I brought my own stuff. Roach traps all over, I have pics. I am not satisfied at all. One guy had a fit because I parked in handicap and I was parked legally, I have a handicap placard in window.. I believe I need reimbursement of some sort or I am seeking attorney. I should of had HOT water!!! That bothered me the most! And the dead roach on the stairs. I have pictures and videos of all this mess. If it was summer the water might not have been too bad, but in April you need hot water!!!!! Please lmk if you have a solution for this mess of a trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suzanne A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disgusting smelly deathtrap

This place was basically uninhabitable. There was mold on the walls, the bed linens were filthy and smelled of a combination of body odor and mildew, and it made us gag so much that we had to sleep on a single futon with some stinky throw pillows (which were also gross but slightly less gross than the bed itself). And the worst part as far as I’m concerned is that despite our many efforts to contact the owner multiple times via text, phone and through vrbo customer service themselves to try to work it out, no one from the property bothered to get back to us or vrbo. It is a great location and it cost a fortune. I also booked it based on 5 positive reviews I had seen, but I would encourage you to not book here. It was the worst vrbo experience we’ve ever had and the stench is something that haunts my nightmares. Stay away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

kristin m.

Sorry for the Inconvenience

Pros & cons. We are a family of 4 & where excited to experience a tiny house for our beach trip. Overall size was expected, layout was good LOCATION GREAT as well as sleeping 2 small kids on the futon & us on the bed. Small yet many issues together made us feel the host was not accommodating & didn't care about our overall experience. I asked to check in early bc we had a pet; since it is a tiny house & check out is 11 you would think the 4:00 check in could move up; no they said sorry for the inconvenience we have to do a deep cleaning. Ok no problem we thought, except to arrive and it be basic cleaned not smelling fresh for a turnover, there where ant traps on the counter and small ants, ant traps by some windows. The kitchen did not have paper towels or the cute toiletries it said it had in the listing. The 2 towels where gross, they were ragged with bleach stains + only 1 hand towel. thank goodness we brought more.Going up to the bedroom loft area is a wall AC unit. it had major damage on the wall and looked like mold was staring to build up.I immediately sent a note about the major damage and other scuffs in the home.. they said: Sorry for the inconvenience, we will fix it . Obvi with the kids it was concerning, but we knew we would be out all day only there to sleep at night. The wifi didn't Sorry for the inconvenience. Last I asked if we could checkout later bc of the dog; they said $50 for 2hrs, the inconveniences should have sufficed. Cleaning ppl at door 11:05.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D., Philadelphia PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect little place

All you need. Simple, quaint and charming. Convenient on street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin P.

More like Ocean City Shack!

Have used VRBO many times over the years and this was the most disappointing of them all. Definitely the most "misleading" in description and overall accommodations. First off, if you are taller then 5'9", have bad knees, or require showers more than luke warm....RUN! Don't WALK away...RUN! Pictures mislead the size and space of this shack. I believe that "Tiny Houses" are bigger than this place was! I'm 6 feet tall and not a giant by any means, but couldn't even bend over in the shower. Barely enough room to turn around in it. I couldn't even stand up straight at the toilet without hitting my head on the slanted ceiling! Turn the shower on HOT as far as the spicket would go and it never got above luke warm in temperature! I don't do cold showers! The bedroom was up stairs and the stairs themselvers were angled at least 60 degrees straight up, and steps were very small. Seriously...if you don't do stairs well this is NOT the place for you to stay. Sheets looked like they hadn't been replaced with clean and there were holes in them! NO JOKE! Temperature is controlled with 2 small Samsung AC box units that made quite the sound when they ran. If you are a light sleeper, NOT the place for you! Balcony was very small and you are sitting under no fewer then 20 POWER lines which made us very nervous and uncomfortable. Bottom line...really do your research before committing to this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Father's Day Weekend

Marissa was great, the house was small but perfect for my wife and I. Great location! Loved every minute of Ocean City. It's a great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small but cozy

Great cozy place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Off-season oasis

My husband and I wanted to come down for a couple of days in May before the madness of the summer season started. This cottage was in such an amazing location. Parking was easy to find, it was in the heart of town and just a few short blocks to the beach/boards. It was convenient going shopping, stopping back to drop off our purchases and heading right back out. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s right behind Bungalow Bowls and a few short blocks from Dead End Bakery (don’t skip their bagel sandwiches and dirty chai). We will definitely be coming back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!!!

My wife and I spent 2 nights in April and loved the place! Very clean and convenient with a terrific, responsive host! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming little cottage in a lovely location

I went during the off season and this place was perfect. It's near quite a few restaurants that are open year-round, and was only a short drive to a beach entrance for my pup and I. Host was responsive and everything was very simple. 5/5
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Jersey Shore stay!

Great host, great lodging, comfortable, convenient, close to the beach, and perfect weather welcomed us to the Jersey Shore!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Happy 4th

A few hiccups to start but the property owner was axing and responsive. Well equipped for a weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020