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Dry Dock Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Seaside Heights Boardwalk in Seaside Heights

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Front of property
Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room | Bed sheets
Standard Room | Bed sheets

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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50 Lincoln Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751
  • Place, Seaside Heights Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Heights Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room | Bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Seaside Heights

Oceanside stay.Within a 5-minute walk of this Seaside Heights motel, you'll find Seaside Heights Boardwalk and Seaside Heights Beach. Seaside Park Beach and Casino Pier are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Seaside Heights Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Seaside Heights Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Seaside Park Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Casino Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Breakwater Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beachcomber Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Midway Steak House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Spicy Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Klee's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maruca's Tomato Pies - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dry Dock Motel

Motel near Seaside Heights Boardwalk in Seaside Heights
Dry Dock Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Seaside Heights motel.

  • 1 building
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
Dry Dock Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to May 20:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dry Dock Motel to the airport?

Dry Dock Motel is 25.4 mi (30-min drive) away from the Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Dry Dock Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dry Dock Motel.

How close is Dry Dock Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 4-minute walk from Seaside Heights Beach and 7-minute walk from Seaside Park Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dry Dock Motel offer free breakfast?

Dry Dock Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Dry Dock Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Dry Dock Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Dry Dock Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Dry Dock Motel have a pool?

Dry Dock Motel features a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 1 to May 20.

Does Dry Dock Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Dry Dock Motel to downtown Seaside Heights?

Dry Dock Motel is 0.4 mi away from Seaside Heights.

Dry Dock Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 192 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have many pictures of the rooms. They were dirty, had bare electrical wires on the heaters, air conditioner filters were nasty (we cleaned them), managers/owners were rude, no ice machine on-site. I could go on but there isn't enough time. I have pictures of the actual rooms, they look nothing like the pictures on the website!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rude staff tried to change the price when I asked for a different room because it was filthy dirty! Then I asked to see the next room and they claimed they did not have any more rooms available anyway. Felt lied too and ripped off… and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ginamarie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were great which is why we would go back…. BUT one mattress was flat (no biggie I threw the kids on that one) but the first time my son used the toilet it started over flowing (he didn’t use any toilet paper so this most def wasn’t caused by us) unfortunately this was at 5am so there wasn’t much I can do but throw the towels down to clean it and go back to bed. We were only here one night so I wasn’t going to make a fuss. Only other issue was that there was long black strands of hair everywhere. Other than that… this was one of the cleaner motels. Also.. if you book call beforehand bc they let us park the car at the motel for the day before check in so we didn’t have to pay for parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daneliz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

christine

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was old and dirty. Pictures not accurate. Pictures are of a few renovated rooms. Would not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pretty run down. The rooms were poorly cleaned. But it’s a budget motel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to beach very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

joaquim

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t even stay there. Took a look at 2 different rooms and they were so stinking that I didn’t even check in. Call Expedia to cancel and when Expedia call them they were nasty. That was the only motel with available rooms. I wonder why.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Judy

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap. This place is good to save a buck and have access to the beach and boardwalk. You get what you pay for though. Room was gross, building is falling apart. Would I stay again?...yes. Why? Cheap. Go in knowing it's just a place to sleep and you'll be fine. expect nothing else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Allentown

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The location was excellent it was right near everything. The motel itself is a little on the older side. The mattresses were not very comfortable but we only use it to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with reasonable rated
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

NILSA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Treat Yourself Not Your Wallet

Just needed a place to sleep over night. Went the cheap route. Condition of the motel was terrible. Entry door trouble to open and close due to deterioration. Air Conditioner accessible if you are 8 ft tall and 3 inches wide as you squeezed your way to get to it. Luckily your phone camera helped to see what you needed to do. On and off every 5 minutes all night long. TV stopped working after an hour and had to unplug to shut it off since the remote wouldn't do it. The adjoining room had a young family in it with a little girl who likes to scream which continued to 9pm and started up again at 6am. The bed was a nightmare. The pillows were as flat as can be. I couldn't find the sheets so I sleep with just the bedspread. Found sheets were all tucked in on four sides.I felt like a slept on rows of metal springs without padding. I had major trouble getting up from lying down. Every bone, muscle and nerve hurt from my neck to my feet. Don't do what I did. Even for one night treat yourself so you get sleep and can feel clean when you leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as described. Basic, clean, quiet room. 1 block from the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very dirty we found hair and stains on the sheets and the rooms are connected by just closet door with a large gap under so we heard everything the room next to us was saying
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Atalyah

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
First of all their parking lot was way too small to be able to fit that amount of vehicles in the small spaces available. Some bigger vehicles take up two spaces. When we got to the room, our TV didn't work, the receptacles below the TV didn't work and neither did the little lamps aside of the TV. When I advised the manager at checkout that this stuff wasn't working, he just looked at me instead of offering a refund of some kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hector

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will never stay here again 200 plus dollars for a nasty dirty room shower had no pressure and then the water wouldn’t drain in the shower. the smell was sooo bad we had to go buy a candle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025