Port Royal Hotel
6801 Ocean Ave On the Beach at Palm Rd., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
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#7 of 63 hotels in Wildwood Crest
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Finding an ideal family-friendly hotel in Wildwood Crest does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Port Royal Hotel, a nice option for travellers like you.
Rooms at Port Royal Hotel Wildwood Crest offer a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and a kitchenette providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi.
A pool and a restaurant will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Port Royal Hotel Wildwood Crest, free parking is available.
Travellers looking to enjoy some ribs can head to The Fish Factory or Jamaica Me Hungry. Otherwise, you may want to check out a deli such as Primo Hoagies, Rita's Deli and Bakery, or Seapoint Deli Hut.
Port Royal Hotel puts the best of Wildwood Crest at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Restaurant
Beach
Game room
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around pool
Snack bar
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Safe
Telephone
Kitchenette
Microwave
Flatscreen TV
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Refrigerator
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Great View
Languages Spoken
English
Location
6801 Ocean Ave On the Beach at Palm Rd., Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 59 out of 100
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The Port Royal is a beautiful hotel with a nautical touch. The pool and pool area is immaculate and has gorgeous views. The beach is just a short walk from the hotel. The Royal Grille restaurant has high quality food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’ve been guests at this hotel for years and we meet other family members here as well as old friends we’ve met over the years at the Port Royal. It’s a bit pricey but you get what you pay for because it’s top notch! With that being said, I couldn’t give 5 stars because the efficiency we stay in every year really needs new mattresses on both beds. You can tell they are pretty warn and you can feel the springs so I was uncomfortable sleeping this time around. Hopefully management will read this review and consider my request so my next stay is more comfortable. See you in 2025!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed here in late June and it was great. The staff is friendly, and the place was kept clean. Water around here can still be a bit cool in June, but they have a nice heated outdoor pool that was great for swimming, and a nice pool deck with plentiful tables, chairs, and some umbrellas. There is a restaurant at the base of the hotel, that looked decent, but we did not try it. We did an oceanfront room, had a great view and it was nice to sit on the balcony and watch the ocean. The accommodations were a little cramped for 5, but it worked. The place included a kitchenette with a basket-style coffee maker, microwave, 3/4 size refrigerator, and stove top. The wifi was decent, was able to check email and watch a few youtube on it without issue. My only critique, and its pretty minor, is that the televisions were way undersized for the room. I think maybe 37 inch TVs and are very small when viewed from the bed or couch, based on the layout of the room... maybe one day they will upgrade to a larger size (50 inch would be good). But thats just a minor thing, and I would consider staying here again on a future visit.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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We've stayed here several times and its always an enjoyable vacation.
This hotel is oceanfront with a really nice pool and every area of this resort is spotless. There is a nice restaurant onsite serving breakfast, lunch and dinner but arrive early as it fills up quickly for breakfast and dinner. We return here, year after year without ever a problem. Its worth the cost.
This hotel is oceanfront with a really nice pool and every area of this resort is spotless. There is a nice restaurant onsite serving breakfast, lunch and dinner but arrive early as it fills up quickly for breakfast and dinner. We return here, year after year without ever a problem. Its worth the cost.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â the restaurant is well worth a trip.
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Response from John Way, General Manager at Port Royal Hotel
Responded Jun 10, 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We love our heritage guests and look forward to seeing you every year! I will share your kind comments with our staff.
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They’ve supposedly done renovations on the rooms but ours must have been skipped. There was still some trash and the bathroom was incredibly old with some of the tiles cracked. The AC was very loud and didn’t do a great job cooling off the room (how is there no fan option for the AC???). Breakfast was average but the restaurant was closed for dinner two nights out of the four we were there so I can’t speak to that.
The pool and cabana section is very nice though and it is in a great location
The pool and cabana section is very nice though and it is in a great location
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Pros: Perfect location next to beach and public park, stunning pool area, quiet and comfortable guest rooms, attention to detail.
Cons: Hard to find something more expensive on the island, luxury in Wildwood = basic/moderate elsewhere, pool area lacks a hot tub.
With possibly a few strange exceptions, the Port Royal is the priciest place to stay in the Wildwoods (it's definitely a "hotel" compared to the island's many "motels"). Fortunately it is an example of getting what you pay for and there are no mysteries to be expected- the rooms are clean and maintained well, the grounds are impeccable, and the staff treats guests as is to be expected of a luxury resort.
To say this is a truly luxurious property would be stretching the truth- the rooms are on par with those in Marriott Courtyards and Hampton Inns, meaning they're nice but nothing incredibly special (although the seashore decor is charming). Yet if you're someone who's had a bad experience at one of the island's lesser lodging options, you'll agree that consistency can indeed be classified as a luxury. And when it comes to this hotel, you'll definitely feel as if you've stepped up from most others. There are two elevators so there's little waiting to get to the top floors; meanwhile on the bottom floors are a friendly and accommodating front desk staff, terrific beachfront restaurant (Royal Grill Cafe), and a pool area with endless rows of lounge chairs and seating under cabanas (although no hot tub).
The location couldn't be more perfect- far enough from the chaos of Wildwood while still being a short walk to the boardwalk. The beach is mere steps in one direction and a public park with playground and concert stage is a few steps in the other. With both surface and underground lots, parking is never a problem, even in the later hours when most Wildwood motels run short of spaces.
If you want to stay without paying a lot, the Port Royal offers decent rates before and after the busy summer months but even if you end up paying top dollar, no doubt you'll be pleased with the experience. There's a lot to be said about the luxury of perfecting the important details.
Cons: Hard to find something more expensive on the island, luxury in Wildwood = basic/moderate elsewhere, pool area lacks a hot tub.
With possibly a few strange exceptions, the Port Royal is the priciest place to stay in the Wildwoods (it's definitely a "hotel" compared to the island's many "motels"). Fortunately it is an example of getting what you pay for and there are no mysteries to be expected- the rooms are clean and maintained well, the grounds are impeccable, and the staff treats guests as is to be expected of a luxury resort.
To say this is a truly luxurious property would be stretching the truth- the rooms are on par with those in Marriott Courtyards and Hampton Inns, meaning they're nice but nothing incredibly special (although the seashore decor is charming). Yet if you're someone who's had a bad experience at one of the island's lesser lodging options, you'll agree that consistency can indeed be classified as a luxury. And when it comes to this hotel, you'll definitely feel as if you've stepped up from most others. There are two elevators so there's little waiting to get to the top floors; meanwhile on the bottom floors are a friendly and accommodating front desk staff, terrific beachfront restaurant (Royal Grill Cafe), and a pool area with endless rows of lounge chairs and seating under cabanas (although no hot tub).
The location couldn't be more perfect- far enough from the chaos of Wildwood while still being a short walk to the boardwalk. The beach is mere steps in one direction and a public park with playground and concert stage is a few steps in the other. With both surface and underground lots, parking is never a problem, even in the later hours when most Wildwood motels run short of spaces.
If you want to stay without paying a lot, the Port Royal offers decent rates before and after the busy summer months but even if you end up paying top dollar, no doubt you'll be pleased with the experience. There's a lot to be said about the luxury of perfecting the important details.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Have been coming to the Port Royal for 7 years now, and each visit tops the previous visit.
The staff are friendly and helpful and always saying “Hello”.
The rooms are clean well maintained and offer spectacular views of the ocean and bay.
The restaurant attached to the hotel offers great meals and and the best waiter service you could ask for.
The staff are friendly and helpful and always saying “Hello”.
The rooms are clean well maintained and offer spectacular views of the ocean and bay.
The restaurant attached to the hotel offers great meals and and the best waiter service you could ask for.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Â Inquiring about their packages plans .
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While the Port Royal Hotel is generally a nice but expensive property, I had a significant issue in my stay that the team refused to resolve. I was placed in a room next to an elevator. Unfortunately this interrupted my sleep and after the second night I requested a room change. Without considering options, I was informed by the rude front desk person that this was not possible and that nothing could be done. I offered to then leave and reduce my stay however I was informed that I would still be responsible for the room charges of the full stay. When I asked to speak with the manager I was told he was not available and that I could come back later. Is this really the way Port Royal would like to treat a guest who is paying more that $300 per night for a stay? Really disappointing.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â Do not have a room next to the elevator.
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My husband and I stayed here with our son from June 2nd through June 5th. I stayed here many many years ago as a young child and have fond memories but hadn’t been back since moving out of NJ. We stayed in an oceanfront suite and couldn’t believe how spacious it was and were wowed by the beautiful view from our balcony. The room setup was great for our family. There was a pocket door dividing the room so our son was able to have his own space w a pullout bed and tv and we had our own separate bedroom with tv. We rented bikes nearby and rode them to and from the boardwalk on two mornings. We also loved being able to walk to the boardwalk. We met up with friends who also stayed here and the kids loved playing in the game room together each night and going back and forth between the beach and pool. We also had lunch at the restaurant twice which was very good. Can’t say enough great things about our stay and planning to make this an annual trip even though we live in Boston.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Beautiful hotel with ocean views and views of the pool. Staff is very friendly especially the front desk staff. Centennial Park is across the street and offers concerts on both Wednesday and Friday. They also had a food truck festival on Wednesday but unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â They have a great restaurant on site with great breakfast. Ask for Tracy, she will make feel...
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We had a great time at this hotel the lobby was very clean you could tell the attention to detail by the management who is constantly on the property walking around everyone that work there seemed very happy from the pool boy all the way to the cleaning staff . The pool area was beautiful plenty of Cabanas in addition to the Landscaping everything was kept very clean and neat I thought the room was clean e and up-to-date we had breakfast inside the restaurant and Jim the waiter was excellent . After returning home you recommended the place to one of our neighbors who went down there the following weekend you over had a great time we will be back
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Room Tip:Â We had a double queen room on the sixth floor great View enough space for the two of us , every...
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Not unless you call an Uber. The fastest way is to drive.
No, in fact, most of the rooms do NOT include the things you would expect from an efficiency. The Port Royal is one of the nicest hotels in Wildwood Crest, so if you really want/need an efficiency, please expect to pay a little more.
The cement walkway is right next to the Eastern end of the hotel (for Wildwood Crest). The actual wood boadwalk starts at the Wildwood/Wildwood Crest border, and is a 10-15 minute walk for a non-disabled person.
I would think until the end of season. That especially since it's really heated and a great pool.
If you walk back off of the beacha couple of blocks there is amexican restuarant and a couple of other options. I used google maps to make my my decision about what restaurant to walk to. I also ate at the hotel restaurant once.
"They have a great restaurant on site with great breakfast. Ask for Tracy, she will make feel right at home"Read full review
"Get a room on a high floor for the view! Eat at the restaurant inside or outside ~ always good food and service. "Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
C$179 - C$225 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United StatesNew JerseyJersey ShoreCape May CountyWildwood Crest
NUMBER OF ROOMS
100
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port Royal Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Port Royal Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Mulligan's Shore Bar and Grill (1.2 km), #1 Tavern / Super Tully Nut (0.9 km), and Sunset Lake Park (1.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Port Royal Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Port Royal Hotel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Port Royal Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a snack bar during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Port Royal Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Jellyfish Cafe, Bandanas Mexican Grille, and Little Italy Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Port Royal Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Port Royal Hotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Wildwood Crest.
Are any cleaning services offered at Port Royal Hotel?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Are there any historical sites close to Port Royal Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Historic Cold Spring Village (6.8 km) and Emlen Physick Estate (7.8 km).
Does Port Royal Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.