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Reviews of The Forum 3 stars

800 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States

#6 of 23 hotels in Ocean City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 86 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    It was fine, I would stay again during the season.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were the only ones at the property, it was off season so it was a little eerie.

    Close to boardwalk, large 1 bedroom with kitchen and living room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Great value for the money. We stayed three nights at less than $300 a night for three of us in the room.
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The blinds did not block out all the street Light due to oversized window. The window was great for looking out during the day, but too huge for the window treatment to properly block out the street light..

    The decor was modern and the room and entire hotel was exceptionally clean!! We sought out the maid each day to make sure she got our tip. The beds were so comfortable and the shower was even better than my shower at home. The desk clerks were helpful and friendly. We especially thought Justin took the time to help with every detail including best local restaurants, etc. The location was perfect for easy access to the boardwalk!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best motel in town.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Newly renovated, all new very clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    9.0
    Clean and stylish in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tight for a family of 5, but the price was right.

    Clean room, pleasant staff. Great location - walking distance to the boardwalk/beach and downtown/restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, quiet and clean.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    8.0
    Great location and convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lifeguard No towels at the pool

    Location Clean hotel

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Staff stated at check-in that they don’t honor ‘requests through third parties’ (eg; through booking.com). So our request for an upper floor (made on booking.com) was not honored. -‘stacked parking’ (for some of the parking spots) was not mentioned until after booking. Wouldn’t be a concern, except there was no one at the front desk from 9am-9pm during our weekend there

    great location, clean/modern rooms, pool

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    9.0
    Overall great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls seemed paper-thin. I could hear the baby crying in the next room as well as the parent talking as if they were in the same room as me!

    Great location. Newly renovated room and bathroom. Comfortable bed and pillows.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    Good place, Not the best people running it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The people were not the nicest. For instance, i just left ocmd and people treated you like a person and not just $. I felt multiple time in ocmd that the people would try everything they could to help. Here not so much. No breaks were cut even for a 30 minute later check out or beach tags kept a tad longer due to us checking in later. (rooms were close to $500 for a night so i expected better) The tags were given to us later after basically begging and then i was lectured as i brought them back. (even though the desk had plenty of tags sitting there. You dont have to be a rude when something hurt nothing). Especially for the money spent!

    Close to every thing and the room was nice. Kids loved the pool

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking spots are horrendously tiny. We thought the beds were very uncomfortable. The pool was a great size, but there was SO much hair floating in it (yuck).

    The location was great. Our housekeeper, Isabelle, was awesome. The room, although somewhat small, was very clean. Check in and check out was easy.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not a thing. Perfect.

    Room was very clean with new mattress and decor. I loved the easy access to boardwalk and beach.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice stay.

    Location good and been to ocean city many times. Do not recall the free breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    My family really enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    elevator could be larger

    close to the beach

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice and clean . Updated and very nicely renovated

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    9.0
    Was a good getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stacked parking

    No breakfast at hotel Great restaurants nearby

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    10
    Great getaway with the family. Would use this hotel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioning in the room although working seemed to be struggling to keep the room cool.

    Clean and nicely decorated. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice pool. It was only a block and a half from the beach. Bike rental right next door. Close to entertainment and food.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complimentary services, like coffee and tea.

    Location. Room very nice! Good communication, especially via text.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They installed a sliding door to bathroom area. Door did not slide well, very heavy to pull, no handle on bathroom side so you need another person on opposite side to help you open door to get out of bathroom. Need to rethink door option

    They newly updated the rooms. Very comfortable and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The Forum was a great choice! I looked at several places to stay in OCNJ and decided on The Forum. My biggest reason were the positive reviews for cleanliness and the reviews were very accurate! The morning of our stay I received a text to verify that I was over 25 and some other details (by the way this checked another box on my list, because I didn't want to stay where there were a bunch of kids partying). Digitally signed the document and when we arrived the only thing I had to do was head to the office to show ID. Check-in is not until 4 but, I was told that the room should be ready no later than 3 and they confirmed my cell number and told me I would receive a text that the room was ready and the door unlock code. At 2:50 I received a text that the room was ready. Some reviewers of other locations said the pics on the website did not reflect the room they were getting but, the room I received matched perfectly! I took pics as soon as I was inside so the room looks like the pics minus the bag on the bed. The room was clean and there were plenty of towels. The pool was great! It was very clean and there was more than enough lounge chairs and umbrellas. The Forum is about 1.5 blocks from the boardwalk so all I had to do is park and I could walk to the boardwalk or the shops on Asbury. Even though this is a kid friendly place you could not hear the kids outside or above you for that matter. The beds were comfortable, the water was hot and had very good water pressure. Had a great walk in shower. The rooms were modern. There was a big screen TV in the room and although I didn't need wifi the signal was strong anywhere around the property. As far as parking goes it can be a little tight but, they have an overflow lot which we used that was right across the street from the hotel and it was safe and secure. Some other places I looked at had you parking your car 3 blocks away or, charged you $15.00 to $25.00 a day to park.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs coffee and tea maker. They only have ice maker on -site.

    The simple clean look esthetics

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very uncomfortable. There were only blinds on the windows, so the light seeped in.

    The staff were amazing. The location to the beach was very convenient.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    9.0
    The Forum checked the boxes for our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were a little more firm than I prefer.

    This is newly remodeled Motor Inn. The room remodels are really nice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs coffee in room or lobby

    Nice property

    Stayed in August 2023

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