We have stayed at the Commander for more than 20 years. It was always like coming back to family. The owners knew us, and everyone else. I knew that some things would change when the ownershIp changed, which was a shock to us, by the way. I expected that there would be a transitional period. The initial contact was good, and we decided that we would give the new owners a try. However, it is clear that is has transitioned from being a well-loved family enterprise to a much less personal place. The manager is not particularly unpleasant, but not really pleasant, either. He seems unhappy in the work, since we never saw a smile and his presence on the grounds was minimal. Bill, a tie to the original owners, did his best to keep the atmosphere going, but it is clear that it is just not the same. Our room was not cleaned one day, and the rest of the week the cleaning was done very late in the day because of minimal staffing, We found out that the new owner owns multiple motels, and it seems is more interested in the profits than in fostering an atmosphere that people want to return to every year. It is heartbreaking because we love the location and the familiarity, but we did some motel “shopping” while we were there and will probably stay elsewhere next year.

Friendly staff. Great location. Room was clean and had daily maid service. Beds were extremely uncomfortable! Mattress was heaved in the center. I actually fell out our first night and ended up moving to the other bed. We ended up using the pullout mattress and slept on the floor which sladly was way more comfortable than the actual beds.

1st time at this motel over Labor Day weekend. Very nice, clean and a great location in Wildwood Crest. The rooms are on the smaller side, so if you have a larger family, get 2. No elevator so you need to walk up if you are on a higher floor. Loved the staff! Very accommodating when asked to have my room cleaned when my daughter was not feeling well. If you don't want to drive to the boardwalk, the trolly stop is right in front of the motel on Atlantic Ave. Not near any bike rentals. If you have additional cars, you would need to find street parking or pay a meter on Atlantic Ave. The motel does have discounted tickets at front desk, so call if you are looking for something specific. This motel likes to take check for deposit and cash for remainder of stay at a lower rate. If you need to pay with credit card, expect a small increase. I have now added this motel to my list of favorites in the town.