Blue Water Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Ocean City Boardwalk in Ocean City

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Lobby sitting area
Family Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living area | TV
Family Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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617 East 8th Street, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Place, Ocean City Boardwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playland's Castaway Cove
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, OC Waterpark
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Family Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Family Apartment, Multiple Beds, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Grand Apartment

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 King Beds, 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Junior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Panoramic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ocean City

Downtown Ocean City stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Ocean City hotel, you'll find Ocean City Boardwalk and OC Waterpark. Haunted Golf and Playland's Castaway Cove are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean City Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Playland's Castaway Cove - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • OC Waterpark - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Holiday Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Varsity Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yianni's Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ready's Coffee Shop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Blue Water Inn

Hotel near Ocean City Boardwalk in Ocean City
Blue Water Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool and an ATM. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Ocean City hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
Blue Water Inn offers 35 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 12 and May 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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Blue Water Inn Ocean City
Blue Water Ocean City
Blue Water Hotel Ocean City
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Water Inn to the airport?

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

Does Blue Water Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Blue Water Inn.

How close is Blue Water Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 0.3 mi (1-min drive) from Ocean City Beach and 8.3 mi (25-min drive) from Atlantic City Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Water Inn offer free breakfast?

Blue Water Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Water Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Tropicana Casino (16-min drive) and Caesars Atlantic City Casino (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Blue Water Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Blue Water Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Blue Water Inn have a pool?

Blue Water Inn features an outdoor pool.

Does Blue Water Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Blue Water Inn to downtown Ocean City?

Blue Water Inn is 0.1 mi away from Ocean City.

Blue Water Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 480 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 480 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 480 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 480 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 480 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathleen, FRESNO

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen, FRESNO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Budget hotel, but reasonably priced. Bed wasn’t very comfortable, but it was only for one night! Not a great place to go if you can’t carry your luggage up multiple steps actually sets of steps.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli, Glendora

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Spacious and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our tv did not work ! We told the desk they said they fixed it they did not . Also the bathroom was running the whole time and the ceiling above the staircase to the third floor was leaking heavily . Staff was polite . The room served its purpose but was too small could not even walk in the room. The bed took up whole room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allyn

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our group had a fine stay at the Blue Water Inn. We chose the property because it was inexpensive even at the peak of the season and centrally located. The room was clean and cold. We enjoyed using the covered porch area for dinner and games. Downsides were: the climb to our room, which was on the 3rd floor after a steep flight of stairs to the lobby/front desk - not the most pleasant after a long hot day on the beach or walking around the island. The pool is small and located past the dumpsters in the parking lot of the hotel next door. Again, the price was right for this stay and in my younger days I might not have minded the pool and stairs, but I think us middle aged ladies will shell out the extra money for a more comfortable stay on our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Compfy bed, nice soft pillows, cable, good shower head
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kamille

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
My stay that the Blue Water Inn was pretty good. I didn’t read the reviews until after I booked, so I was a bit worried that it was going to be a nightmare. My experience, however, was good! The room was clean, the contactless check in was great. When I needed help finding my room, the front desk person was so helpful. Overall, it’s obviously not a 5 star hotel, but for a 1 night trip to OC, you’re not gonna beat this price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Olena

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue at Blue Water Inn

AC did not work properly--barely cooled room enough to sleep. Toilet tended to backup with slow water flow--several flushes needed. We did get clean towels as needed--apparently there was a minimal room service. Floors were clean. Frig and microwave worked. Several electric outlets were nonfunctional. Not at all as depicted in online materials.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicki

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for

Because of the low cost, there were pretty much mostly teens and young adults that were drunk and high and very noisy until after 2:00am. The parking situation is quite odd as you have 1 long parking spot that 2 cars fit in, so if someone parks behind you, you have to hope they left their keys with the front desk or that they can be reached if you have to get your car out. The pool was nice and relaxing. It is a very old building, that while the charm from that is cool, it badly needs to be updated.
Nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Monmouth Junction

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. For the price it was well worth it. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Disliked: Staff & service
Had no hot water at all couldn’t shower so left a day early
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
30 min wait for check in after check in time room wasn’t cleaned. Shower didn’t work. Gave other room someone was in there. Talked to owner and said contact Expedia to get your money back because that’s how we paid and said she would let you know to refund money. (Heather) but I finally got a room and it’s fine after an hour looking for a “clean room” I want a refund
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Traveled with family
Our air conditioner went down at 11 pm It was so hot we had to drive home to Philadelphia at midnight I cannot put into words how dissatisfied I am!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brad

Traveled with partner
Needs upgrading. Very old
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tight Parking. Nice room if you spend most of your time at the beach/boardwalk. My family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Temi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Weekend!

Best experience! Very cute, very clean. Close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

stay here if you hate yourself

wow, definitely not as pictures on website suggested...no lamp? cracked restroom fixture...first time to the 'room' key didn't even fit into the lock, much less open the door...this was third floor, by the way...window unit noisy, blinds broken...was informed after check in that my credit card to hotels.com was declined...not having a way to immediately check this, of course I proffered the same card, being in hearshot of other guests during this interaction...turns out, not declined and even charged 29.00 more than paid to hotels.com...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024