Tru by Hilton Ocean City Bayside

Great location, rooms were cleaned upon arrival but super small, no microwave in the room and absolutely no drawers, not even on the night stand. There's no safe in the room. Room service was only on the 2nd day, the rest of the week was requested and they never showed up. Breakfast was OK but very limited when compared to other same priced hotels and what they call high speed internet is 9 Mbps download speed and like 7 Mbps upload, super slow for basic tasks.
Parking is NOT free and no other parking around the hotel. Definitely not on my future list of hotels in Ocean City, MD.

I stayed at Tru by Hilton Ocean City Bayside for one night in September 2025 for a concert, and overall, it was a great choice for a quick overnight stay.

Check-in was easy, and the staff at the front desk were very nice and welcoming. I also made use of the self-parking, which was convenient during my stay.

The hotel was clean and well maintained. The room wasn't particularly spacious, but it also didn't feel cramped and was perfect for a one-night stay. The bathroom was clean as well, which I especially appreciated given that this is a beach hotel.

I didn't have a chance to use the breakfast, fitness room, or pool during this short visit, so I can't comment on those amenities.

As a Hilton Diamond member, I also received a small welcome benefit that included two bottles of water and a snack, which was a nice extra touch.

Overall, I had a pleasant stay and would definitely consider staying here again when I'm in Ocean City.

The pool smells foul, almost like old, musty water. The chemicals definitely need to be adjusted because it shouldn’t smell that way. There is also green algae growing around the drains, which needs to be addressed. Other than the pool, the rooms are decent. The staff members who have been there for several years are great and provide excellent service.

The shampoo bottles in the shower are also mounted way too high for shorter guests. I believe it may be because they tried to cover the existing holes from the old brackets, but I had to stand on my tiptoes just to reach the pump and get shampoo. Definitely something they should consider adjusting for guests who aren’t tall. I’m also surprised it meets ADA standards.

I also noticed that several reviews mention free parking, yet I was charged $10 per day. Maybe they pick and choose who they charge, because I’m not sure why I was charged when others apparently weren’t. Honestly, if you’re going to charge $10 for parking, just build it into the room rate. Having a separate parking fee is frustrating and feels like an unnecessary way to nickel and dime guests during season. It makes me wonder if they’re just seeing how much they can get out of people.