I hate to give our secret away but Toledo Ave beach is the best and that hotel is in a perfect spot. Great people run it.

Rooms were super clean, beds are comfy and the pool area is wonderful, complete with a gas grill. Steps from the beach with wonderful customer service. We will definitely be back!

Very Nice Retro Family Owned Hotel ! Very Clean, Everything works as it Should ! Just a Great Team ! Thank you ! Ala Kai ! ?

After being priced out of our regular spot, we gave the Ala Kai a try. It is an absolute gem. There are two buildings directly across from one another so it offers a few different types of rooms, two pools, a games area that the kids love and plenty of outdoor seating areas to relax and enjoy. Our room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. While not located directly on the beach, the Ala Kai is only steps away. We can’t wait to go back again next year.

We stay at the Ala Kai North (the former Blue Marlin) and it’s a great little motel. The management staff is so very welcoming and friendly. Being beach block is great if you have little ones, as you don’t have to cross any streets. Pool is wonderful. Two gas grills are there for your use as well. The only thing missing is an ice machine. This is a definite place to stay!!

The rooms are very clean and the service is exceptional. Room service seems like they wait until you are out for the day instead of knocking during their rounds, which is nice if you have a day of sleeping in. Rooms are a little dated, but that is part of the charm. Plus they are well maintained and upkept. The ocean block location is great and makes for a short walk to the beach. Being in Crest, it is just a short 17 minute drive for a day trip to Cape May, and an even shorter 5 or so minute drive to the boardwalk.

I did a long weekend with my girlfriend here, it was our first time at any of the New Jersey beaches and because of some of the things we’d heard about some of the other spots like Atlantic City our priority was a clean and quiet beach and a clean and quiet hotel. I can say this place definitely fulfilled that, it’s an old motel renovated into a pretty nice hotel. There’s two buildings that each have a pool, the pool at our building was quite nice, the staff up front was also quite nice. The rooms were very nicely done with daily cleanings. Even if you prefer a typical hotel I think you’ll like this place as the rooms are pretty nice, have comfy beds, are well renovated, and there’s a bunch of communal entertaining spaces. The location is also great, it’s at the end of beach front block so the walk to the beach access is less than 5 minutes and you can get back to grab things from your room pretty quickly. The only complaint I saw was about the AC units but I found if you just mess with the settings you can get the room to a cool temperature, coming from a guy who likes to sleep cold. I can say I definitely think we’ll be back in the future!

Stayed for a long weekend and enjoyed our first stay here! We checked in before 3pm and the owner, Jay, was kind enough to let us see two rooms to see what would fit our family best. The rooms were definitely "beach like" and no frill. The grounds were extremely clean and the staff was very kind and helpful. The pool was clean and at nighttime hours, it was quiet and peaceful, with many families staying on premises. We will absolutely be back to another long weekend next season!

Great Motel, staff was able to book us a suite few days before our arrival, (only because we weren't sure on the dates). Quiet area, close to the beach. Easy check in and check out. Able to find parking. Rooms well cleaned and in the morning you can see the staff maintaining the cleanliness of the pool/pool area. Highly recommend!

We have stayed here several times over last few years. We are currently here & love it. The staff is very nice. Great location & great pool - Joanne at front desk goes above & beyond to accommodate us! Our go to place ?