Harris House By the Beach

2.0 star property
Fun in the sand, near Ocean City Boardwalk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Beach nearby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1201 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ, 08226
  • Ocean City Boardwalk
    1 min walk
  • Jilly's Arcade
    2 min walk
  • Playland's Castaway Cove
    4 min walk
  • Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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 20-minute drive of this North End motel include Atlantic City Boardwalk and Tropicana Casino.

What's nearby

  • Ocean City Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • OC Waterpark - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ocean City Beach - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Ocean City Music Pier - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Atlantic City Boardwalk - 14 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Preps Pizzeria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kohr Brothers 10th Street - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Harris House By the Beach

Fun in the sand, near Ocean City Boardwalk
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.

Languages

English

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

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

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
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 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 Atlantic City Beach (14.4 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.

Harris House By the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 574 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 574 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corrado

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time down in Ocean City, Harris was very convenient. Walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. Extremely friendly staff and management. The pool was very well maintained daily.Harris is a very good place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location just behind the boardwalk with pleasant staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room and lobby were kept very Clean. The pool was small. The parking lot under the hotel looked like it had a little structural damage. Great restaurants and shopping close by. Beach was about a block and a half away. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne, Lansdale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steps from the boardwalk and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights in Aug. Harris House is in terrific location right off boardwalk and beach with lots of eating areas. The hotel is clean, rooms are clean, staff is friendly, pool is clean. This is a place where mgmt obviously cares about the customer experience. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. 1/2 block from beach. Close to Playland
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant, convenient , and enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with a great location
Our family had a two night stay and upon arriving, the people at the front desk were friendly and surprised us by handing us beach tags for the seven of us. The hotel is perfectly located next to Jilly's arcade on the boardwalk and beach entrance is right there! We never used the car the entire time. Beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. We did not realize the pool closed at 9pm so our teens only swam 5 minutes before being told the pool was closed after doing the boardwalk thing all day. Nice heated pool though! We will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Harris House is a great place to stay if you are visiting Ocean City NJ. My family and I went for a weekend. Everything is in walking distance the beach, boardwalk and restaurants. We didn’t have to drive the whole weekend. The hotel itself is every nice staff is friendly and the pool is nice too. We will be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel property was good and modest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Clean and friendly
Nice and clean. Pleasant and quick check in and out. Easy access to parking and pleasant atmosphere. Pool was a plus with the freezing ocean temps. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, location excellent and we loved having the pool! Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harris House was perfect for our girls trip. We were 2 minutes from the board walk. This was perfect for us because we are seniors with leg, hip and knee issues. This being said, there is no elevator and we had to walk up one flight of stairs to get to our room on the second floor. Regardless; the Room was clean, staff friendly amd response to any request was very prompt. We plan to go back, this time requesting a room on the ground floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Harris House by the beach. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility was clean. The rooms were nice. It was kid friendly, right at the heart of the boardwalk and it had a pool. We’d absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very convenient...it is steps from the boardwalk and beach. There are some food options on the board walk close by. Room was clean and well stocked. Pool was clean and my kids really enjoyed swimming every day after the beach! The only negative i would say is that it didnt seem like they came to restock or empty the trash in the room but one time throughout our 5 day stay. Parking was tight the day we arrived which could have been because of the 4th of July holiday...parking spots are a bit small (we do have a big SUV). However we were always able to find a spot. We arrived an hour early to check in and our room was ready. We stayed a while after check out to get some breakfast and we were able to remain parked in the hotel lot for that time which was very accomodating. Overall we had a great experience at Harris House by the Beach! Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cherie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and bed was surprisingly comfortable after initially laughing at how it felt. Clean and adjacent to the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and updated. There was a bar fridge but no coffee. There was an early morning storm and the street was flooded, the parking lot is slightly raised so there was puddling but not flooding. The other guests were very noisy and rude!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024