Asbury Park, New JerseyWaterfront
Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
Beaux-Arts oceanfront landmark
Waterfront Asbury Park, New Jersey
Opened
1925
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design ClassicOutside the door
Beaux-Arts oceanfront landmark
The 1925 property preserves the scale of a Jazz Age resort, right beside the Asbury Park boardwalk.
“For the closest beach access in Asbury Park, Whelan suggests the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, which has been a landmark for nearly a century.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Grand Central architects Warren & Wetmore shaped its classical red-brick seaside façade.
Listed
Seaside celebrations fill the historic Palm Court and traditional ballrooms near the boardwalk.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The Berkeley still retains that luster, especially in its red-brick façade and light-flooded public spaces.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Convention Hall sits directly across Ocean Avenue, and the boardwalk begins just outside the front doors.
The rooms
Patterned fabrics in coastal tones dress the beds, and selected rooms look out toward the Atlantic.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The seasonal heated outdoor pool is lined with white-and-blue cabanas and sun loungers across a checkered deck.
Restaurant
The Berkeley Pool & Cabana Club
A poolside tiki bar serves drinks beneath blue umbrellas, and summer weekends bring live music and DJ sessions.
At the table
Berkeley Backyard serves coastal dishes on a patio strung with lights. Indoors, Shoreline Social Club pours drinks for game days.
How it began
The British Royal Navy requisitioned the building during World War II, using it as a hospital called HMS Asbury.
Asbury Park
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The Asbury Hotel
“Retro seaside hangout”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.