Harris House By the Beach

2.0 star property
Beach motel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1201 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Place, Ocean City Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Playland's Castaway Cove
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, OC Waterpark
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ocean City

At Harris House By the Beach you'll be within steps of Ocean City Boardwalk and Jilly's Arcade. Highlights at this beach motel include in-room free WiFi and balconies. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Added amenities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Downtown Ocean City motel include Atlantic City Boardwalk and Ocean City Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ocean City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Playland's Castaway Cove - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • OC Waterpark - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Absecon Station - 22 min drive
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Johnson's Popcorn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪3 Brothers Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Harris House By the Beach

Beach motel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
Harris House By the Beach offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Ocean City motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1978
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Harris House By the Beach offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1978
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 14 October and 16 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Harris House By the Beach?

Yep, Harris House By the Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Harris House By the Beach?

The closest beach to Harris House By the Beach is Ocean City Beach (9.4 km).

Does Harris House By the Beach have a pool?

Harris House By the Beach has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from May to October.

Does Harris House By the Beach have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Harris House By the Beach, but OC Waterpark is a short 13-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Harris House By the Beach?

No, Harris House By the Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Harris House By the Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Harris House By the Beach?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Harris House By the Beach?

There isn't one on site, but Pirate Island Golf is a short 12-minute walk away.

Reviews

Harris House By the Beach Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 617 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Lexington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Convenient to Boardwalk. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
The room was comfortable and mostly clean with the exception of the smell of stale beer near the dresser/ mini fridge area. The smell was pretty terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Harris House stay

Friendly staff,attentive, helpful,service is great,rooms and facility are very clean,highly recommend location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience!

It was very clean, and you can tell they "Care". The reviews were spot on and helped our family make an easy choice to stay here. We were glad we did.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicky

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Pool is temperature controlled and kept very clean. So close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Much recommend

Very clean well maintained property with pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Harris house was very nice. I find myself picky with smells and cleanliness. I had zero complaints. Excellent position right off the boardwalk. Staff was genuine and friendly. Showers were perfectly clean. Beds were very clean. Simple rooms which is all you need. Very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was great, clean rooms, pool was great, beds could be a little softer. Definitely looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Harris House. It's in a great location and is very clean. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the hotel for the rate. My only complaint was that the beds seemed worn in and were not comfortable resulting in restless sleep, however the beds may be okay for someone else. We enjoyed the beach, boardwalk and all the amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Solid Location, Enjoyable Stay

Pristine location, 20ft from the boardwalk / beach. Pool was excellent; well kept and heated. Rooms were a bit small, but you don't spend much time there anyway, right? Overall recommend and probably will revisit 👍
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoanny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area, nice staff, clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It looked very dated with small rooms. I liked the location, right near the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024