Starlux HotelvsThe Asbury Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Asbury Hotel ranks significantly higher than The StarLux Hotel & Suites. The Asbury Hotel comes in at #1 in Jersey Shore with accolades from 5 sources including Wallpaper, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.
Starlux Hotel
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
305 East Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260
From $79/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
OysterBudget
"The Starlux is a family-friendly boutique hotel with highly stylized 1950s futuristic decor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Go nouveau at this funky 1950’s-themed resort straight out of The Jetsons. Don’t worry, though: The retro lines and colors of the bright rooms are in fact new." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The sea-green-and-white Starlux has the soaring profile, the lava lamps, the boomerang-decorated bedspreads and the sailboat-shaped mirrors, plus it’s clean as a whistle." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After a fun-filled day, check into the centrally located, '70s-inspired Starlux hotel, which has an on-site ice cream parlor and mini-golf"
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The Asbury Hotel
Jetsetter
Wallpaper
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide![The Points Guy]()
The Points Guy
210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter "A hip mashup of Asbury Park's Victorian past and rock-and-roll present at a new Jersey Shore hotspot." Full review
Wallpaper "Located in a former Salvation Army brick building, there is a spacious swimming pool, a rooftop bar, an outdoor cinema on a separate rooftop lawn known as The Baronet and a backyard beer garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 110-room property reflects the music and arts culture of Asbury Park through its vintage design—from the Soundbooth bar with a wall of vinyl LPs and cassettes, to The Baronet rooftop." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the summer, this laid-back bolthole becomes a gathering place for Jersey Shore’s bright young things, thanks to a beer garden, rooftop cinema and spirited pool parties." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Wow." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"It’s been a long time since the storied seaside town of Asbury Park was as uncomplicatedly pleasant as it is today, and the Asbury Hotel, a block from the famous boardwalk, aims to weave..." Full review
"With a pool, rooftop bar, multiple entertainment spaces and a price tag that wouldn't break the bank, I was finally persuaded that it was indeed time to sleep by the beach. The Asbury..."
Condé Nast Traveler
