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Dunes by the Ocean

2.0 star property
Motel near Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach

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Restaurant
Concierge desk
Outdoor pool
Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Coffee service

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1601 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742
  • Place, Point Pleasant Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay Head Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jenkinson's Boardwalk
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Point Pleasant Beach

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head Beach. Ocean Care Center and Jenkinson's Boardwalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Point Pleasant Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bay Head Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jenkinson's Boardwalk - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jenkinson's South Amusement Park - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Jenkinson’s Aquarium - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Joe Leone’s Italian Specialty Store & Catering Office - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ark Pub & Eatery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Food Shack - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Dunes by the Ocean

Motel near Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach
As a guest of Dunes by the Ocean, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. Public spaces have free WiFi. Dunes by the Ocean also features coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. For a fee, parking is available.

This Point Pleasant Beach motel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Dunes by the Ocean offers 25 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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; 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. 

Property is also known as

Dunes by the Ocean Motel
Dunes Motel Point Pleasant Beach
Dunes Point Pleasant Beach
Dunes Hotel Point Pleasant Beach
Dunes by the Ocean Point Pleasant Beach
Dunes by the Ocean Motel Point Pleasant Beach

Frequently asked questions

How close is Dunes by the Ocean to the airport?

Dunes by the Ocean is 8.9 mi (14-min drive) away from the Belmar, NJ (BLM-Monmouth Executive) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Dunes by the Ocean have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dunes by the Ocean.

How close is Dunes by the Ocean to the beach?

This motel is a short 1-minute walk from Point Pleasant Beach and 7-minute walk from Bay Head Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dunes by the Ocean offer free breakfast?

Dunes by the Ocean does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Dunes by the Ocean?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Dunes by the Ocean?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Dunes by the Ocean?

Free parking is not available at this motel. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Dunes by the Ocean have a pool?

Dunes by the Ocean features an outdoor pool.

Does Dunes by the Ocean have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Dunes by the Ocean to downtown Point Pleasant Beach?

Dunes by the Ocean is 0.8 mi away from Point Pleasant Beach.

Dunes by the Ocean Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 410 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy bedding. Locks did not work. Rusty bathroom. Poor very old cheap beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and hotel is well maintained with a nice pool. It’s close enough to walk to the boardwalk. The staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marta

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

brian f

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Our stay had its good and had its bad. While we loved the location, pool and how comfortable the beds were we were very disappointed in the over all condition of our room. The walls are filthy, the floors were no different. The furniture in our room (room 8) was VERY weathered. The tv didn’t work. The upkeep on this place isn’t great. When adjusting the temp on the a/c the vent was COVERED in mold. Other rooms did seem to be in better condition but room 8 is in dire need of TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and updated rooms. Big pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooklyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So I was waiting for my son. A worker came told me I couldn't stand there then. Looked at my car, which was in a parking space, told me to move it into a space that I know it wouldn't fit. And then the other space she wanted meeting, put my car, I'd have to run over the curb. She gave me such a hard time and to top it off. You can't miss that I have one leg. So I have to have the door open to get in little difficult. I had my bathing suit on. So obviously she could see it so rude!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never write reviews but I can’t avoid doing it for this property so that it helps even just one person from booking to stay there and losing money on a place as awful as this. The check in person was not friendly or helpful. We are grandparents traveling with a four year old, and were weary from a day at the boardwalk. The room was dank, smelled musty, and was dark. The only window was under a low overhang. There were two beds- one very hard, and the other so caved in that two people could not sleep in it without sliding into the middle. The bath towels were so old and frayed they were actually gray instead of white. The TV reception from their wifi was so poor that it studdered constantly. We tried to get the person out front to offer assistance, but she said the reception wasn’t good because of a storm, which was not true. There was no storm- just riptides and 20 mph winds. How does that affect the WiFi? We decided that it was too awful to stay there after all this, so we found another place for our trip. We were only in the room for less than an hour, so although I expected to lose the first night’s cost, I did expect a refund for the balance of the trip since we were not staying, but I emailed them like I was told to do, and received no reply and no refund . Please do yourself a favor and do not stay here. Is was really awful- especially for over $200 a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The towels were small and scratchy. Pillows were flat and cheap. Internet was weak or nonexistent. TV in the one room never did work right. Air conditioners in both rooms were loud. Had to turn one off on the second night because it was so loud. Positive about it was Staff did there best to accommodate when they could. They were helpful and friendly. Rate it 2 1/2 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shara

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities were horrible. We were gives 2 towels for a 5 person reservation. The beach access was expensive and had no access to other things. We could not park after checkout and the front desk was not helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sucely

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

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Trudy

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
staff nasty during check in and difficult to understand. online reservation paid using virtual card so unable to present at check in. presented ID but still would not accept that. Room small, no exhaust fan in bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room that was very clean. Enjoyed their pool to cool off while the ocean is only footsteps away. Excellent staff! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayah

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool got closed as soon as I arrived because of a little rain
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025