Inn On Main

I have to say, i was wary when I saw some of these Unilocal reviews, but honestly, our experience couldn’t have been better.
I grew up in Jersey and now live in Manhattan, but LOVE going down the shore any chance I get. Now, for those of you familiar with central jersey shore accommodations, let’s be honest… more often than not, they are pre-​tay shifty and definitely fall within the ‘motel’ category, but hey, i don’t put on airs and as long as i’m down the shore, happy to stay anywhere clean.
NOW, let’s talk about The Inn. This place is beautiful, quaint & spotless. WAY higher quality than 99% of hotels down the shore, I promise you that! Some people have issues with the lack of a front desk, but that was one of my favorite parts! No line to check in, no hassle, just go straight to your own room? PERFECT!
As for our room, it was amazing & clean. LOVED the huge gas fireplace and balcony. Plus, all the little extras were a great finishing touch. Mini fridge to keep beverages cold, 2 wine glasses and a nice cork screw (how did they know we’d bring a bottle of wine ;)), nice shower products in the bathroom & free wifi. I will DEFINITELY be back.

Had a bad experience with this hotel checked in on a Friday night and there is no front desk you are given a passcode to type into a key code on the room you are assigned and it didn’t work after driving three hours from New York City had try and track down the hotel manager/​owner which took a half hour to get a new code and to find out the room that I reserved was booked to someone else and I was given a less as nice room in a bait and switch type of deal. I then got my credit card statement after staying at the hotel and was billed for two nights although we only stayed one night and had to argue with the owner/​manager for weeks and he refused to refund the second night. My credit card company disputed the second night charge and the hotel owner/​manager had the nerve to send a collection agency after me!!! Hotel experience was less than satisfactory.

Where do I start? First off, you will notice a common theme on all the negative reviews; nothing is the owner’s fault and he has excuses for EVERYTHING. He must be paying Unilocal a lot of money to maintain his three star rating…
There is not a soul staffing this Inn, however they have the gall to leave an envelope for «Gratuities for the Staff». Seems pretty presumptuous to me.
The owner is incredibly shady, and will charge your credit card IN FULL as soon as you click confirm. Obviously that helps his predatory cancellation policy, but never in my travels have I been charged in full for a hotel MONTHS before my stay.
The only reason people stay here must be because it is the only Inn in town. My suggestion is to save yourself a lot of money and trouble and book your stay in one of the neighboring boroughs.

We recently stayed for two nights at the Inn on Main. There was an issue as soon as we arrived because the code on our door did not work. We called the number we were given and eventually received help after hanging out in the hallway for 20 minutes. The room was lovely and we were very pleased when we finally got inside. We got 304 with two queen beds, a balcony, large bathroom, and a fireplace. The wood floors were beautiful too. Everything seemed fine until the next day when we received the worst «maid service» I have ever seen. The only thing they did was empty the garbage and replace one coffee packet. The beds remained unmade and the towels were not replaced. They took the bath mat and did not supply a new one. And to top it off, they left an envelope for staff gratuity. For the rates they charge, I really feel like a little service should be included. I don’t mind using a towel more than once, but we only had two in the first place and there were three of us. It’s still much nicer than many places in the area, though.

After about 4 weeks of looking at their website, I booked a room at the Inn on Main at the end of April for a mid-​September stay. Several days later I received an email from the owner of the inn saying the rates for our booking were incorrect and to contact them. I called them and was informed that unless I paid an extra $ 150 (we had already paid for the rooms in full), our reservation would be canceled. I was told that the rates on the website were a glitch of a new reservation system and that the extra $ 50/​day was a deal because it should have been $ 90/​day. I told the owner that was unacceptable but he kept insisting that because it was over 4 months from our stay, that this was not an unreasonable request. He told me I had one week to accept the deal or he would refund our credit card. I looked up the NJ law and it stated that if a room is advertised at a certain price and it is available, it must be sold at that price [
(I should note that I reserved a specific room, room 206, and that to make a reservation, available rooms and their prices were displayed). I conveyed that information to the owner but he kept insisting that it was a website glitch and that I needed to pay the extra money. I told him it was his website we purchased our reservation from, not some third party like Expedia or Travelocity, and that he was responsible for maintaining his website and making sure that the information provided was accurate. In the end, the owner cancelled our reservation and we booked a stay elsewhere. He did not provide us the advertised room at the rate that we booked at. It would be like an airline company calling you after you booked your flight to request more money or your ticket will be canceled.
If I could give 0 stars I would.
EDIT: While I did not stay at this hotel, that was because my reservation was CANCELED due to my refusal to pay the hotel owner more than I had already paid him. He keeps calling the rate I got a «glitch», but in reality it was his negligence to do his due diligence when switching to a new reservation system that got us into this in the first place.
I also did not remove my review from TripAdviser, that site must have removed the review as I technically did not stay there, but was reviewing my interactions with Val.

My daughters and I stayed at the Inn last summer for a girls’ getaway. We were so pleased that we booked the Inn again this summer. What a big disappointment!!! Our room was not nearly as nice, with only one chair by the fireplace. That made it difficult to sit and relax. We booked the room stating that there would be three of us and that we needed a rollaway bed. Of course, we paid the additional fee for a third person. There was no rollaway in the room. After calling the number provided and getting a call back we were told how to get the rollaway… go to the third floor closet and bring it down to our room. My pregnant daughter and I did just that. The bed had one pillow and a sheet but no blankets. Our bathroom had no mats or rugs. I almost slipped on the tile floor. We also had only two bath towels for three people. Clearly the room was not prepared for us. Again, a big disappointment, especially considering what we paid for our room. At those prices, I honestly expect more!

Had my wedding in New Jersey. Booked a room, and friends booked like 4 other rooms. Everyone loved it. I had no problems bringing the camera man in, my bridesmaid. It was great. Although I did let them know that it’ll be a wedding. I heard they’re picky with that stuff so I let them know it advance. Rooms are beautiful. We had the one with the fireplace. Beautiful interior design and the carpet was clean and soft. I was worried bcz of the other reviews but I think as long as you act nice, don’t bring a party up with you, you’ll be fine.

We were on the top floor and the room was beautiful with vaulted ceilings and such. There is no concierge desk. You punch in the number provided and go straight to your room. So basically if you need anything (forgot things) rather than going to the front desk, you are screwed. The thermostat would only go to 75 and the room was FREEZING. So I did that and turned on the fireplace. Also there was one trash can (in the bathroom) for the whole suite. A bit confusing. But otherwise, it was gorgeous.

Save your money. Rip off. Not worth the FLEXIBLE or NON FLEXIBLE price. Stayed at nicer places for ½ the cost.

I bought a groupon getaway package for this Inn. I had a reservation for two nights, a friday and saturday, and unfortunately had a death in the family the tuesday before. Because of funeral arrangements, we had to cancel our reservation. The Inn is planning on charging us a cancellation fee if the room does not get booked, despite the unfortunate scenario. Whoever i spoke to was very rude and even compared a family death to a couple that was fighting and didnt want to go on vacation. Groupon on the otherhand was completely understanding and fully refunded my entire reservation. We will not be returning to that hotel, ever.

I needed to be in Manasquan for a sad occasion and I was going to need a place close in. There aren’t a lot of choices really close and for that reason I checked out Inn on Main. I’m very happy I did. The room was spotless and super comfortable. No hassles at all. Just the low key refuge that was needed.
Manasquan is a great little place to explore. Should you find yourself in need of a great spot with a simple setup then you should look into Inn on Main.

I’ve stayed here two times in the last three months. On the surface this seems like a nice place and the online pictures look great. But wait, looks can be deceiving. A room assignment on the second floor means staying up all night listening to people walk around the room above you. Noise proofing is nonexistent, so be prepared to hear hallways conversations in their entirety.
Plumbing is poor: toilets don’t drain completely; at least 20 minutes is required for water to drain from the shower. There are envelopes in the bathrooms to tip housekeeping, but you’ll never need to use them since rooms aren’t serviced during your stay.
Since there is no one on the premises, be sure you have the correct digits to unlock the doors.
After my second stay here, I am certain I will not rebook if the decision is mine. The surrounding area, however is nice — quick jog to the beach; a couple of great restaurants within a couple blocks; overall friendly people in the area.

I’d never been to Manasquan before, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The Inn is located on the corner of a street that has a gas station, an Acme grocery store, and a 24 hour ⁷⁄₁₁ — very convenient if you need stuff late at night.
There’s no check-​in at all. You simply go to the door, punch in a code they give you, go upstairs and do the same. You’re in your room in seconds. No waiting in line, no being stuck behind other guests, you just walk up and boom, you’re in.
There’s another review here that complains about the self check-​in, but I for one LOVED it. Not having to deal with someone in person and just walking up to get into my room was awesome.
The phone number that you call if you have an issue was busy a few times when I called and I eventually left a message. They called me back with the information I needed in about 3 minutes, very quick and courteous.
The Inn is about half a mile (maybe a little bit more, I wasn’t gauging it) from the beach. Sure, you could stay closer, but you’d pay way way WAY more than a couple hundred bucks a night to stay that close to the beach.
Should there be breakfast? Sure, I’m sure there could be. But there’s restaurants and diners right down the street (some right downstairs) that you can go to, which is convenient.
We stayed in room 305 which had a private balcony, a very nice bathroom and a wonderful fireplace. The mattress was a bit too firm for our liking, but that’s more our preference than a problem with the mattress itself.
We stayed just two nights but will definitely plan to come back here the next time we come down to the shore.

Guests in Room 305 — Inn On Main in Manasquan is a quiet and gracious inn that is a rare find in this area! Not only are the rooms extremely clean and spacious, everything from shower curtain ring, bath linens, bed linens and furnishings are simple and elegant — everything has been carefully thought out and it shows! (Even the hallways and exit staircase have been recently renovated.)
We chose this room because it faced the back and we wanted a quiet setting. And yes, it certainly was quiet and peaceful. This is a rare find especially since the Inn is located conveniently right on Main Street w/​many cute restaurants, cafes and stores just steps away.
If you are looking for a reception desk and room service, this is not your place. But if you are an independent and seasoned traveler seeking luxurious and comfortable accommodation, you will find yourself very happy here!

There are no reviews because there is no service. Try and make a call to the place it’s impossible if someone does pick up and say they will call you back they dont. This is only the beginning.
The rooms are jammed on a busy noisy street next to a huge intersection. They are overpriced. Do yourself a favor if ur paying these prices go to a bed and breakfast down with-​in walking distance of the beach in Spring Lake. Or any other of the local towns. This is not near a beach and the service is non existent, why bother?
Delinquent in ur review it’s been 9 months! Similar to never returning calls. And I called to book in friends visiting several times over a few days it was a giant waste of time!!! they needed a place in Squan that far off the beach… that’s the reason for the negitive review. I ended up getting them a place on the beach for as much as u charge according to ur website. Wish I had talked to someone. RETURN UR CALLS