Atlantic Oceanside Motel

A last minute trip from last summer landed us here.
Room was cleanish (age had made some of the items look DIRTY)
hotel was cleanish (of course you must expect an old hotel to have years of wear and tear)
staff was VERY POLITE
close to the beach! Like, very close.
Only reason I am not giving it a 5 star review is the pool and hot tub seemed to have an oil film floating on them and the (probably some other guests got in with a ton of sunning oils or lotions) and it could use a MAJOR upgrade. The rooms are so old and dated things seem dirty! Luckily I always travel with my own bed linens and Clorox wipes so it was no problem for me.
I noticed people complain of bed bugs… sorry sweetie but most likely you experiences sand fleas which YOU brought in from the beach. So many people tend to just jump on the bed after soaking up the sun that it brings sand and sand bugs to your room. We showered and cleaned off before entering the hotel and had no problems at all.

DO NOT STAY HERE — BED BUGS & horrible customer service.
We stayed here for fourth of July weekend. When we pulled up, the outside looked like something out of a scary movie. The area is noisy, obviously, it’s Dewey Beach — filled with youngsters sloshing their orange crushes around and causing a raucous, but that was something none of us minded, as we all expected it to be rowdy. I’m not sure why you would go to Dewey for a quiet weekend away, as a lot of the other reviews have stated their disappointment with the noise levels. Anyway, inside our room, when we walked in, everything was filthy. There were flies flying around INSIDE our room. Of course, there was not a single other place to stay at this point being Fourth of July weekend, so I figured I’d make the best of a bad situation. The refrigerator was broken, the place had barely been vacuumed. The toilet had obviously not been cleaned, and I wish I had brought shower shoes, because the bathroom was just so disgusting. Overall the place was grimy. On top of all of that, they did not change our towels or sheets until Saturday when we had to physically walk down to the front desk and ask them to change our sheets. At this point in the day, they said that they did not have any maids on staff, so they handed us the sheets and asked if we could put them on ourselves??? It was the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced. I may have been happier camping in a tent on the beach. I have never been so happy to leave a place as I was when we pulled away Sunday morning.
The best part yet. A friend of mine decided to book this same place for this upcoming weekend, (because she had such a fabulous time the first time around). We were supposed to leave for Dewey this morning, to stay at the Atlantic Oceanside, when a good friend of ours informed us that she stayed at the Atlantic Oceanside last weekend, and brought bed bugs home with her. Naturally, we called to get a refund, so we could find another place to stay. The manager at the front desk refused to give it back to us…
I will never go back to this place, and not only that, I will tell everyone I know who is looking for a place to stay in Dewey, that you WILL regret your decision to stay at the Atlantic Oceanside. Not only for the weekend, but when you bring home bed bugs that are impossible to get rid of and need an exterminator to come into your apartment and remove your mattress and blankets.

We stayed in room 118. The floor and carpet were wet constantly. If you wore shoes there’s a possibility of slipping on the tiles If your in just your socks, they got wet. Not sure if it was because the humidifier didn’t work or because water was seeping in.
For the price it’s not a bad place to stay. Just request not to stay in 118.
The lack of stars has more with the managers nasty attitude when I mentioned the wet floor than the accommodations.

Just average. They welcome pets for an affordable price, so I do highly commend them for that, but between the deteriorating infrastructure and the fact that our room filled up with smoke every time someone lit up outside, I can’t recommend it. We paid for a room that would allow pets, and that’s about all we got. Don’t consider this place if you’re a light sleeper, either. thin walls and a lot of noise outside.

Stayed here for three nights in early October 2014 (off season) with my boyfriend and 4 year old Corgi mix and we all LOVED it!!!
After October 1^st the Dewey Beaches are all dog friendly. You have to register your pup with the City (info available at the motel) and then leashes are optional and everything is accessible! We are very excited at the idea of coming back here to stay for a few nights this spring before season starts again.
The location of this motel is perfect! Only a few houses down from a public beach access point and (on the other side) at least four really good dive bars with gourmet kitchens within three blocks!!! Yes, homemade delicious food with quality ingredients will come out of the kitchen’s of dive bars here!
It’s about a two mile easy walk to the center of downtown Rehoboth including the Dogfish Head Restaurant Brew Pub.
Dewey Beach was hosting a few different events the weekend we were in town. One was a breast cancer run & pig roast «Dewey goes pink» and the other was a huge Golden Retriever meet up event in it’s second year called the «Golden Jubilee». The motel was full of dog owners and fun runners all of whom were very friendly to us and our pup.
The only downfall of the whole stay which wasn’t even a big problem was some barking at night but that’s what you get at a dog friendly motel. Some of the visiting Golden Retriever dogs would create a brief barking phone tree so a bark in one room would lead to a bark in another room which would prompt a bark from somewhere else and so on. It was brief and almost funny however a bit jarring. Being a dog owner for many years I much prefer the sound of happy/​curious dogs to the sound of rowdy children (of which there were none). Surprisingly our dog did not participate in the late night flash bark-​a-​thons, he noticed it less than we did. However on Sunday night when the Golden’s left and the Greyhounds started to arrive for the next weekends festivities, Greyhounds Reach the Beach, some barking was constant and not happy so we called the front desk to complain about a whining/​barking greyhound in the adjoining room and they took care of the issue immediently.
Not to be forgotten, the staff was extremely nice. We stopped in to visit the front desk whenever we walked by the office because they were always so happy to see our dog and he loved the attention.
Worth noting, the front desk was open all night over the weekend and offered free tea, coffee and late night dog treats!
The room was clean and well stocked with towels and amenities. I am very very picky and cannot stay in humid or strong smelling rooms (air freshener smells or otherwise). I have a really sensitive sense of smell so I have a lot more problems with this than most people do. For a dog friendly motel that allows smoking in certain designated rooms I was worried coming in (even with our non smoking room booked) but I was beyond delighted to find our room was clean and fresh! It really lived up to my high standards! I can’t wait to come back here again. And again. And again!

BED BUGS. DO NOT STAY HERE. We found bed bugs in our room in the middle of the night. The woman at the desk was not only very rude to us about the situation, but they had no solution for us. We were from NY (so about 5 hours from DE) and they had no where for us to stay. Being that we found the bugs at 3 a.m. it took us an hour to find another hotel that had a spare room we could sleep in for the next couple of hours. They did reimburse us for our trip, but I’d have rather spent the money on a bed bug free weekend!

We were a walk in on a Wednesday night and were able to get a room for the night for $ 130, cheap for the area in late July. The motel isn’t anything special… It was fine for the ten hours we spent in the room to sleep and wash up before hitting the road. The outside and lobby are well maintained but the room was aged and in need of a 21^st century make over. Thin pillows, thin towels, shower head with a dinky stream of water, water that changed temperature on it’s own. And the outdoor stairwell we used to get to the third floor was in dire need of a scrub and paint job. Some positives: cheapest place to stay in town and a block from the beach. Centrally located in Dewey’s small strip. Small flat screen tv and wifi. Friendly staff

Maybe it’s a bit snobby, but I instinctively recoil at the thought of staying at anything that’s called a «motel.» But, we rolled the dice and more than survived this experience.
Basically, my fear is that I don’t want to sleep anywhere that’s disgustingly dirty, smelly, dingy, etc. And Atlantic Oceanside is nothing like that (mostly). Obviously, the rooms are far from luxurious — things are clearly old. rooms open to the outside, the ceilings are low (especially in the tiny bathroom), etc. but they are clean enough, the showers work well, there’s cable, a nice sized fridge. And, maybe most importantly, we were supplied with plenty of pillows and towel.
The pool is surprisingly clean all factors considered, and there’s a really nice patio area with plenty of seating and tables raised above it where we hung out. Front desk staff is friendly and helpful.
Overall, it made for a nice, relatively cheap, and issue-​free stay in Dewey Beach. Probably not recommended for families, because of the crowd, but then again neither is the rest of Dewey.

Hey, this place isn’t too bad! It is a motel, for sure (doors open to the outside, you have to pay for ice), but the rooms are clean and big enough, and there is housekeeping.
Atlantic Oceanside is right on the beach, which is the main reason why you should stay here. It’s also very reasonable for a place to stay in a tourist destination (4 people to a room, each paid $ 114 total for two nights in the middle of summer). Also, they have a very small pool. Not sure why you would go to this mini-​pool instead of the beach that’s right behind you, but others apparently disagreed based on the crowd I saw there in the mornings. Also, the most underrated feature of this place is the porch. It’s connected to the second floor with several tables and chairs, and it’s a great place to hang out or play games before dinner or before you go out. Also, it faces the street, so there’s interesting people watching.
Keep in mind that they only allow for 1 car per room, and you have to jump through a few hoops and pay $ 35 if you want another parking pass to park off-​site.
Last year, we stayed at the Best Western Gold Leaf, right down the street. There, they offer continental breakfast and have rooms with 3 double beds, but it is more expensive, and there’s no porch. So, it’s a tie.

We really enjoyed our stay here. Like the other reviewers, it isn’t the Ritz Carlton, but the rooms were clean and served the purpose: beach fun with my dog. The staff was extremely friendly, one of the main reasons I would go back. They were nice to us, nice to my dog, and really just awesome overall. We only got maid service arranged for one day (our choice) because they won’t service a room with a dog in it unless the dog is out. They did a decent job cleaning the bathroom but seemed to ignore the actual room part– there was still sand on the tabletops and carpet. So that was so-​so. The pool was heated and a perfect way to relax when you’re tired of the beach. I thought the prices were extremely reasonable (we went in mid-​June), but unfortunately I just checked to go back in August and they’ve doubled. I didn’t think there would be that big of a difference in prices between June and August, but still… to be able to bring my dog, be in a great location with friendly people and have a pool, I am a huge fan. Definitely recommend!

I just stayed there for 4 days and 3 nights and we had a great time. The hotel is small but they keep it clean and care about their customers. The room was a little small but you get what you paid for. We had the Westside Queen facing the parking lot, which isn’t as bad as it sounds because there are great views of the city. It is a 30 second walk to the beach but the pool was also cool and clean. Also the 4^th floor has a huge sundeck facing the ocean so we just went up there when we wanted to see the beach.
The bathroom is small, with the sink outside of the shower and toilet. We had a problem getting hot water at first but it was just finding where to turn the knob. The beds were comfy and the pillows were huge and really soft. The cleaning lady was sweet and did a great job cleaning our room. The beach chairs they offered really came in handy for a day on the beach and chocolate chip cookies in the lobby at 8pm were always a nice treat.
The breakfast in the morning consisted of meat, vegetable and french toast quiches, bagels and cream cheeses, fruit, yogurt, coffee and tea, and a glass case of pastries. It was a nice way to fuel up before heading too the beach. We had a room away from the staircase (306) but the steps are loud so I advise asking for a room away from them. It was a quick walk to restaurants and bars but far enough away to not hear people raging all the time.
The only reason I give them 4 stars instead of 5 is because they don’t have a hot tub! We just assumed they did and was a little disappointed when we found out there wasn’t one. But other than that, I would highly recommend this hotel and it is my go to place in Dewey!

We stayed here for New Year’s Eve 2013. The staff was friendly and efficient. The room was as would be expected for the price — clean enough and nice enough but not luxurious in any way. The only problems we experienced:
— The deadbolt didn’t lock. Not a huge issue because you could lock the doorknob.
— In my boyfriend’s word in reference to the pillows «You should have just slept in the parking lot and put your head on the curb.» They were hard, lumpy and large.
–The shower didn’t drain. Again, not a huge issue unless you were taking a really long shower.
Would definitely stay here again if we needed a cheap, close place in Dewey for the night. But the checklist of things to bring would include pillows.

Its really rare to find a staff this friendly in any hotel. These guys were accommodating, gracious and courteous. The place is also the best value of places to stay in Dewey. I left a pair of jeans in it with my apartment keys in the jeans when we left, and all it took was one phone call and these guys sent the jeans and the keys and they arrived within days. Great place to stay, you’re not going to get a better place to stay unless you pay double.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a few days during the busy summer season. Clean, convenient location, efficiency king rooms are very nice for the money. The staff was really friendly and accommodating. We noted that the hotel is dog friendly (as is the beach during certain hours) and are excited to bring our little pawed buddies back for a beach romp. Not a luxury hotel but if you’re looking for a clean and convenient place to stay in Dewey… this is a good bet.

This is an affordable hotel in Dewey beach… What do you expect? With that said, I had no problems here. The maids were very friendly and did an excellent job. It gets pretty loud in the early morning hours when all the bars let out but if you’re not one of the ones making noise… Why the hell are you in Dewey to begin with?

Our family and dogs just spent a great fun weekend here for the first annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua races. We think the owner is brilliant for having found a way to book out his hotel in the off-​season by having innovative events–
We have been going to Dewey or Lewes for years and it is always a challenge to find dog-​friendly places.
It is not luxurious – but with dogs – you don’t want much luxury. The rooms were clean, very inexpensive (off-​season), there is a heated pool and a deck, and it is close to the beach. They even had a hose and towels to wash the dogs off after frolicking in the surf. Rooms have a decent sized refrigerator and microwave.
Mind you with the Cork & Bottle right across the street it is a bit noisy at night.
You can walk to everything of interest in Dewey. Parking plentiful and free.
We will definitely go back.

Had a great weekend at this place. I’ve been going to Dewey Beach since I was a little girl growing up in the 80s, so I feel like I know the place pretty well. This was interestingly enough my first time at a Dewey Beach hotel — in the past we have done a house or condo rental.
The good (and there’s lots of it):
–Dog Friendly — very dog friendly — those of you with dogs know this is rare
–Microwave/​fridge in room
–Very nice, accommodating staff
–Plenty of free parking (another rare find in a beach town)
–Nice pool (weather was too cold to go in, but looked nice)
–Great, free wifi
–Cool little public balcony where you can sit and people watch everyone walking along U.S.1
–Terrific location — walking distance to all Dewey attractions, and on the beach side of U.S. 1. 5-​minute drive from Rehoboth, about 20 minutes to Bethany.
–Nice-​sized rooms
The bad (and none of this is the hotel’s fault):
–It was loud… very loud. Lots of partiers until about 2 a.m.
–Location, while a plus, can also be a negative. It’s right across from The Cork, so you can pretty much hear the music in your room til the band stops.
–Did I mention it was really loud?
We would definitely come here again. Next time I’m bringing my alarm clock, which has a nice sound machine on it so I can listen to waterfalls or train noises instead of crazy drunk people singing at the top of their lungs. I mean, it’s Dewey. People party here. Work around it at bedtime, because otherwise, this is the perfect place to stay. This is a very nice, clean, friendly hotel. We liked it a lot.

The reviews from the Dewey adventure continue… I must disagree with the other reviewer, I thought this place was above average for a motel, and the only thing that was truly gross was us. The Atlantic Oceanside motel is located smack dab in the middle of Dewey Beach one block from the ocean, and dangerously close to The Bottle and Cork. I thought the rooms were clean (when we arrived), all staff were cordial, and each room had a fridge, and a microwave. There is a pool, and an upstairs deck area overlooking Coastal Highway. For $ 88 a night this place is pretty cheap, and works wonderfully as a low budget crash pad. Free coffee in the am, as well.

This place is gross and expensive. But they didn’t screw up our reservation and the receptionist was nice. But its really gross, and expensive.