Harris House By the Beach

2.0 star property

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

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

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ocean City

Located in Ocean City (Downtown Ocean City), Harris House By the Beach is steps from Ocean City Boardwalk and a 1-minute drive from Ocean City Beach. .This beach motel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Atlantic City Boardwalk and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Tropicana Casino.

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 Intl. Airport (ACY) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnson's Popcorn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean City Coffee Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Manco & Manco Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Primavera Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Harris House By the Beach

Salt air and seasonal outdoor pool, near Ocean City Boardwalk
Harris House By the Beach offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 October 14 and May 16.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

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Harris House By the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 610 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We come back every year. Always enjoy the Harris House
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ma picky person, but I was impressed with the cleanliness !! The beds were comfy also! Going back for sure!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean rooms and property. Solid pool. Great simple spot. Would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , clean, right off the boardwalk..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The wife and I Loved our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Hopewell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely spot, right by Manco’s, Jilly’s arcade & the surf mall…cant beat the location! Friendly staff, a nice pool & a clean room. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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