Atlantic Coast Inn — Hotel in Fenwick Island

This place is not fancy, but it is excellent for what it is - an inexpensive motel that has everything most people need. I’d rather have a an excellent bargain motel than a subpar $400/night chain hotel. ||The hotel has plenty of parking, and they do patrol it because beach goers try to park there. We never had any trouble parking near our room. ||Our room was in the front, facing the pool and mini golf. First thing I noticed about our king bed room was that it was Spartan but spotless. The rooms are slightly smaller than a hotel room, but that’s fine. When I’m at the beach, I’m only in my room to shower and sleep. I want to be out there!||They do have cottages and suites, so ask the staff, especially if you have a larger group. ||The place is older, but well-maintained. The quality bed provided a great night’s sleep. The linens and towels are very good quality. The toilet/shower bathroom is separated by a door from the sink - which is excellent for keeping germs away from your toothbrush. ||WiFi is spotty but the flat screen TV worked perfectly. The mini-fridge kept our drinks cool and leftovers safe. ||The staff is friendly and very responsive. The toilet backed up once, and the night manager raced over and fixed it in a jiffy. The staff are very knowledgeable about the area and happy to answer questions. ||Maid service is diligent and thorough, and the housekeepers are friendly and very helpful. ||The location, on RT 1 right on the MD/DE line, is excellent. We could get to OC, Bethany or Rehoboth easily. In addition to the THREE mini golf places adjacent (one in front, one on each side), we could walk across the street to a Candy Kitchen, Kohr Bros., Fisher’s Popcorn, and a great taco place - all with no sales tax! There’s also a fantastic crepe place a short drive up RT 1. The beach is a quick two block walk away. The hotel also has a foot shower by the pool to help you clean off after the beach. ||We found the Atlantic Coast Inn because most of the hotels in OC charge $300-400/night in August. That’s the market - I get it. But most of them aren’t luxury hotels. In fact, many are dirty, in disrepair, and have disinterested staffs. I’m giving Atlantic Coast Inn five stars for being excellent at what it is - a bargain motel. If you, like me, would rather spend money on dinner and attractions, this could be the place for you. ||One more thing: they do book up quickly. They close the third weekend of September and reopen in April. They start taking reservations in February. Mark...

I stopped vacationing in Ocean City, Maryland years ago because it was just too expensive. Hotels there are the biggest ripoff in the state. It was with some trepidation that I decided to stay for 2 nights in September. Waiting til the last minute I was unable to find rooms anywhere for Sunfest weekend. I was ready to give up when I made 1 last phone call after midnight of the day I wanted to arrive and got an answer. The young lady on the phone was very pleasant and immediately asked me what kind of room I wanted, 2 Doubles or 1 Queen. (They actually had rooms!) When I asked about the price she told me $69.00 a night. What? No "one hundred" or "two hundred" in front of that? Other hotels in the area were raping their guests for triple digit rates. Must be a joke. I dialed the wrong number or something and someone was messing with me. But it was real. I ended up with a room with 2 double beds right up by the front office. Couldn't have been better.||||Pros: The room was clean and well maintained. I like to check out the trim work and patches on the walls and ceilings from previous rambunctious activity. Everything was perfect. We had a good T.V., table and 2 chairs and a dresser to keep clothes. I really don't remember using any heat or ac so I can't comment on that. The beach is only a block and a half away. Only 2 stories to deal with...no highrise here. "Old school" beach hotel. Despite being near a busy intersection it was very quiet.||||Cons: The room was a little on the small side but no big deal. The table and 2 chairs seemed a little crammed in due to the size but they were usable and I was glad to have them...I did use them. There was no desk in the room but it wouldn't fit anyway. Location is way up north near the Delaware line (is actually in Delaware) which some people might not like but I prefer to be far away from the noise. I like cruising up coastal highway and have plenty of time when I am on vacation anyway. They are not open all year. As a matter of fact they were getting ready to close for the winter the weekend I was there. (Although the pool was still open).||||If I ever decide to stay in Ocean City again this is the first and ONLY place I...

I stopped vacationing in Ocean City, Maryland years ago because it was just too expensive. Hotels there are the biggest ripoff in the state. It was with some trepidation that I decided to stay for 2 nights in September. Waiting til the last minute I was unable to find rooms anywhere for Sunfest weekend. I was ready to give up when I made 1 last phone call after midnight of the day I wanted to arrive and got an answer. The young lady on the phone was very pleasant and immediately asked me what kind of room I wanted, 2 Doubles or 1 Queen. (They actually had rooms!) When I asked about the price she told me $69.00 a night. What? No "one hundred" or "two hundred" in front of that? Other hotels in the area were raping their guests for triple digit rates. Must be a joke. I dialed the wrong number or something and someone was messing with me. But it was real. I ended up with a room with 2 double beds right up by the front office. Couldn't have been better.||||Pros: The room was clean and well maintained. I like to check out the trim work and patches on the walls and ceilings from previous rambunctious activity. Everything was perfect. We had a good T.V., table and 2 chairs and a dresser to keep clothes. I really don't remember using any heat or ac so I can't comment on that. The beach is only a block and a half away. Only 2 stories to deal with...no highrise here. "Old school" beach hotel. Despite being near a busy intersection it was very quiet.||||Cons: The room was a little on the small side but no big deal. The table and 2 chairs seemed a little crammed in due to the size but they were usable and I was glad to have them...I did use them. There was no desk in the room but it wouldn't fit anyway. Location is way up north near the Delaware line (is actually in Delaware) which some people might not like but I prefer to be far away from the noise. I like cruising up coastal highway and have plenty of time when I am on vacation anyway. They are not open all year. As a matter of fact they were getting ready to close for the winter the weekend I was there. (Although the pool was still open).||||If I ever decide to stay in Ocean City again this is the first and ONLY place I...