This place is the gateway to hell. I made reservations with my family. It is certainly not a family hotel. It would be much safer to sleep on the beach or under the boardwalk. We were very disappointed because the website is deceiving. Be warned.

Myself and a friend stayed for a weekend and rented from the landlord Bill Mich. We were surprised to see such a negative comment about him - we thought he was nice and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed as he said he was a new owner in this hotel.

The room was nice, clean and comfortable. He gave us a tour of the hotel and even gave us some history on the place. He also gave us some good advice about where to go for dinner in the area and different tourist stops to make.

We also thought that the people at the desk were friendly as well, and we hope to rent from them and Mr. Mich again in the future.

As others have mentioned, these units are individually owned. I found this rental on vrbo.com and contacted the owner for reservations, making payments through paypal. Payment and return of deposit went smoothly. This is an efficiency rental,not a full service hotel.

The apartment is small and nicely decorated, as pictured. A cozy space for 1 or 2 people. Kept the futon bed open and moved the coffee table against the wall, next to the end table. Plenty of room to move around. Two closets,one average size and one narrow. The kind of closets common in old buildings. A person's wardrobe was not as extensive back in the old days lol! There is not a storage cabinet/dresser with drawers. I was able to hang my wardrobe,shoes etc.,hide my suitcase,beach chair,boogie board,umbrella and cooler in the closets. Bring your own hangers. There are no heavy drapes to block the daylight. I personally like this as I am an early riser. If you like to sleep in, bring your eye mask.

The futon is firm and a bit lumpy....just like a futon :) 2 firm pillows are provided. Bring your own sheets and blankets.

The refrigerator is not a tiny cube, a bit larger. Room for beverages and other basics. If you plan to cook rather than just heat up leftovers, bring your own knife and cutting board. Plates, pots and pans and some utensils provided. Not a fully equipped kitchen. Bring your own sponge/cloth for clean up.

Small wall mounted TV across from bed/couch.

Water pressure in shower was good. Bring your own towels,soap and toilet paper. Cute fish tiles in the bathroom!

You can open all the windows! Window in the bathroom too. I slept with the windows open during a heat wave! Nice sea breeze and I swear I could hear the ocean. I believe you could get good cross breezes when the window AC unit is removed off season.

Parking is not available at the hotel. There is a lot next door but I believe it is $25 overnight. I had no problem finding a spot 2 blocks away on Wesley Ave, which is not metered.

Amenities not mentioned in the listing:

Ceiling fan
2 bar stools under kitchen counter...pub table could seat 4
coin laundry in building
ice machine in building(free)
bike racks
outside shower


Restaurants on Asbury Ave. and the boardwalk.
Strand movie theater 1 block away for rainy days.
There is a massage/spa place right next door www.compassmassage.com
A fitness and yoga studio a few blocks away www.thetrainingroomofoc.com Yoga on the beach on Wednesday and Friday!
Music Pier between 8th&9th at the boardwalk.....either side of the music pier is also a good place to park your beach chair if you like access to a public restroom.
Bike rental on the corner of 8th&Atlantic...$6 an hour-$15 a day
*If you rent a bike, ride onto the boardwalk at 8th and make a right. Continue riding past 13th street where the boardwalk narrows to about 6 feet across. In the morning, bikers,joggers and meandering walkers vie for space along with zig zagging children on bikes and on foot. Handlebars nearly grazing....this is what a daily commute must be like in China. If you have the nerve(and the balance) to take your eyes off what is in front of you, look to your right and gaze upon the beautiful homes and gardens of the Gold Coast of OC. Gardens that you might be willing to pay to see.*



Everything you need is within walking distance. Oh, Ocean City is a dry town and BYO is not allowed at restaurants. There are liquor stores in Somers Point,right before you cross the bridge to OC....should you care to imbibe.

I highly recommend this place! Loved it!

My girlfriend and I had a great time at the Homestead this past weekend. I was calling around last week to try and find a hotel in Ocean City that was close to the action and reasonably priced. After having about 10 hotels tell me that they have a 2-night minimum stay I talked to Beth at the Homestead. She told me no problem and the room rate was the lowest I could find. She let us check-in 2 hours early on Saturday. The room was small, but very nicely decorated and equipped with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, flat-screen tv and a brand-new bathroom. The air conditioner made the room nice and cool and the ceiling fan was also nice. The room was very clean and well stocked with extra towels and wash cloths. We even found two season beach tags hanging in the closet for us to use. The hotel is a one block walk to the boardwalk and is conveniently right near a Mack and Manco's pizza. We already are trying to make plans to return at the end of August!