Fish Tales Boardwalk Inn

UPDATED REVIEW ..Look at the Reviews for Ocean Mecca before booking...This is my review from a brief experience this past weekend....ALSO DO NOT BOOK FROM ANYONE BUT THE HOTEL ITSELF, other reservation sites have been creating scams.

The location of the hotel is great, and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful — especially with parking, which we really appreciated. We were on a last-minute weekend road trip and booked this place around 10 PM, as it was one of the few options still available. The total cost for the night was just over $500, which is definitely overpriced for the quality of the hotel.

Unfortunately, the room itself was disappointing. We walked in to find a fly swatter hanging on the wall, noticeable stains on the carpet, and an uncomfortable mattress with dated bedding. The overall condition made us uncomfortable, and given that we were already eager to get back on the road and closer to family, we decided to leave immediately after checking in.

To their credit, the staff kindly refunded us, which I appreciated — that’s the main reason I wanted to give them 2-3 stars. Also, the manager, a very friendly female, has AMAZING customer service skills which is also why I am giving this place more stars.

This place has potential thanks to its location and staff, but it really needs some updates or a more reasonable price point to match the current condition.

I loved everything about it! I thought the staff were incredible and stay vigilant but they were never pushy or bothersome. I would definitely recommend this place as a stay. It’s close to everything and has an amazing view as well. It’s super kid friendly and again so accommodating. I travel a lot and was definitely impressed by more than one feature of this place and honestly I can’t wait to stay again!

On a whim, we came down and stayed for a couple of days here. I knew nothing about Ocean City, but this place is right on the boardwalk and had decent reviews.
Rooms are dated but clean and totally functional. It was quiet, probably one of the quietest hotel stays I've ever had
No coffee pot, no microwave, no hair dryer (just a warning) so we had to walk for coffee in the mornings.