The Vibes Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham — Hotel in Wildwood

Location is a ridiculous metric to post for a review, idiotic IMO but I guess since it is ACTUALLY in Wildwood where the hotel is located.. they have to get a couple stars.

But that's where the good ends.

Room was barely a postage stamp. For the price, that was unacceptable. However again that's a drop in the bucket... floors were filthy to start. Stains all over them, rather bad first impression. The bed was also a disappointment. Their site listed it as a King bed. King was capitalized, and to me that states clearly that it would conform to actual King bed size.

It did not. It's a scam they pull called a "hotel king" as we discovered by looking at the mattress tag. That, of course after we were admonished by the 'management' telling us they'd show us the other king beds... that does NOT change the 'hotel king' scam... Wyndham claimed it was a king bed, it was not.

Although it could have been an Alaskan King and that would not have made it sleepable... worst mattress I have EVER tried to sleep in, which was completely pointless. Got up sore and exhausted.

Shower was a rain-head mounted at such an angle (rain head showers mount at a 90 degree angle to the floor of the shower) that the negligible water pressure meant it just spurted and trickled worthlessly from the showerhead.

This room had all the outer visual cues of a nice room (excepting the tiny nature of the closet-turned-room's size) except at every point other than decoration, it failed miserably at covering up the fact that it was a busted-down old hotel smeared with a hip fascia.

I am absolutely disgusted that at no point since my stay have I been contacted back by anyone at the hotel OR Wyndham and would suggest that you view ANY Wyndham property with extreme prejudice. This one was garbage and I'll bet you anything this scheme has been repeated over and over.

Since I cannot respond to their cryptic and obtuse response on my review, I'll simply add it to my edit.

"Cozy" doesn't cover it, and wasn't mentioned when I booked. Again, the bed size was a plain and absolute lie. Not a King Size. Not that I wasn't happy with it, I was LIED TO. "Hotel King" may be standard in your hotel, but many that I've stayed in that advertise a "KING" bed actually have a KING SIZED BED which yours do not. THAT IS MISREPRESENTAION, FALSE ADVERTISING AND A LIE. Do not try to whitewash my complaints with false 'blessings' and moreover keep that language out of professional communication. YOU RIPPED ME OFF BY LYING.

Next, no, you got ONE star and only because I could not give zero stars. Your 'wishes of well' fall hollow, no attempt to satisfy me as a customer have been made nor do I expect any at this point.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

And now for the backlash. Yash Gandhi, possibly of the hotel emailed me accusing me of posting "fake reviews" and admonishing me for not understanding what a king bed is.

"Please check check what king bed sizes are.. do not post unnecessary fake reviews everywhere."

I know what a "king" bed is. I'm just hearing about a "hotel king", which is NOT a "king" bed. Seems that Yash doesn't understand that fact and is throwing accusations at me that he'd better be prepared to back up.

AVOID AT ANY...

Reconnaissance mission file - this peculiar hybrid, a fusion of a hotel and a motel, presents a labyrinthine layout that would test even the Riddler. The interior corridors' room numbers lack logical sequence; where one might expect odd numbers on one side and even on the other, progressing in order down the hallway, this is not the case. It's a numerical puzzle, a distraction for the unwary.

The rooms themselves suffer from oversized furniture, forcing an acrobatic squeeze between bed and desk to reach the balcony. The space between the refrigerator and bed is so confined, a full split is possible. This presents a clear and present danger to kneecaps and shins alike. Perhaps, and this is pure speculation from my vantage point as a small, observant figure, the oversized furniture is a mandatory corporate furnishing requirement, like a uniform forced upon a rogue agent. It's a theory, a piece of the puzzle still in assembly.

The bright yellow and black exterior broadcasts its presence like a Bat-Signal. Omnipresent CCTV at the pool reminds one that privacy is a luxury.

Operational intel confirms free pastry and coffee to start your day. This 24/7 access to coffee, and morning muffins, is a tactical advantage for any early riser or late-night vigilante. Other amenities include two seasonal outdoor pools and a barbecue grill. On-site paid parking, if you can find a tight spot. Each non-smoking room has a coffee/tea maker and a mini-frige.

A curious decorative anomaly in the front lobby, directly behind the front desk, also caught my discerning eye: a water display featuring plastic fish floating within bubbles. It's a rather... whimsical touch, one that prompted me to jokingly inquire about how they feed the seahorses on several occasions.

The hotel is commendably close to the beach, mere blocks away. However, near the piers, the distance from the boardwalk to the water's edge can be considerable. Mac's Pizza, a local legend, is just a few blocks away.

Batman Detective-like Tips: Acknowledge the Merger: Understand this property is a combination of two distinct structures. Your experience may vary greatly depending on whether you are in the "hotel" or "motel" section. Adaptability is key, like facing Two-Face on a coin flip. Navigate the Labyrinthine Numbering: Be prepared for non-sequential room numbering in interior corridors. A good sense of direction, or a well-charged map on your Bat-device, will serve you well. Pack Light, Move Freely: Given spatial constraints, travel with minimal luggage. Large bags will only compound navigation challenges. This isn't the Batmobile's trunk; space is at a premium. Pre-Plan Your Route: For balcony access, conduct reconnaissance to assess the most efficient path. Foresight prevents bruised shins. Embrace the Smallness: For those of us who operate on a smaller scale, these tight quarters can be seen as an advantage for tactical maneuvering. Every confined space is a potential hiding spot. Beach Proximity, Boardwalk Distance: While close to the beach, be prepared for a longer walk from the boardwalk to the water, especially near the piers. Plan your aquatic incursions...

We took a quick trip to the Vibes Hotel thought their website said no dogs. I looked over and over again because I to change the dates thus putting us here. That why I was pretty sure the there were no issues & also making sure the hotel had no smoking. So, we get to the hotel and all of a sudden we smell smoking on or second night again it’s supposed to be a non-smoking hotel. Suddenly theirs a dog so we call down to the desk and they assure us that neither should be happening . 2nd time we finally see the dog owner & dog walk in we go to the front desk and all of sudden the dog becomes a service dog really?!!! “Oh yes, Ma’ma we have the vin number “ well when I questioned why there were here because the first time you stated no policy stated that now all of a sudden service dogs ok. Well any other one those are not okay unless they allergy free, as my grandkid husband & son all have allergies?!! I||Ok let’s talk about the children. am good with children but when the are NOT well behaved and Mom can’t corral them and dad is looking clueless. That’s when the problem starts for me..Their children ran outside each room for over and hour because the walls are so thin right all you heard was the running and the person in back of us snoring, which kept each of us up for over an hour. Thankfully the checked out yesterday.||The hotel is small as many shown picture others have published in this. You come in you walk in you have a desk right next to the desk there is a semi closet not even two steps from the door. You’re at the bed four steps after that; 4 steps from the you’re at the shower turn around slightly & when you out of the shower you see a toilet which is behind the door when the door is all the way back you think it’s is a toilet closet like they have in many resorts But, it NOT. The seat cover came down so hard the.toile was-actually cracked on the bottom. Perhaps 4-5 steps out of the bathroom you run into the bed squeeze through the slight room that you have you will see a microwave and a small refrigerator and then not even two steps you’re on the very SMALL balcony. We were on the first floor where people are walking by looking where you can almost touch them and also the cars that came by blasting their music aid & on all night long! Moral of this story don’t look for sound proofing. I would never return to this hotel because every time we called they never really did anything about the situations.||On a scale from 1-10 I give it a 3; Cleaning we had to change our towels several times because they dirty; Linen, probably a 4 we only caught them dirty once. Bathroom floor a 1 it never seemed to be clean in our king size room so...