American Safari Motel

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Classic Room, Non Smoking | Living area
Room, Non Smoking | Private kitchenette
Room, Non Smoking
Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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5610 Ocean Ave., Wildwood Crest, NJ, 08260
  • Place, Wildwood Boardwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Centennial Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Wildwoods Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Wildwood Crest

When you stay at American Safari Motel in Wildwood Crest, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Wildwood Boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Morey's Piers and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Wildwood Beach.

What's nearby

  • Wildwood Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Centennial Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wildwoods Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Morey's Piers - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Splash Zone Water Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marvis Diner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Ravioli House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Jellyfish Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crusader Resort Motor Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Little Italy Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

American Safari Motel

Motel with free parking, near Wildwood Boardwalk
American Safari Motel offers 27 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Wildwood Crest motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 01 and April 30.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Property is also known as

American Safari Motel Wildwood Crest
American Safari Wildwood Crest
American Safari
American Safari Motel Motel
American Safari Motel Wildwood Crest
American Safari Motel Motel Wildwood Crest

American Safari Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 311 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was fast. Employees were very nice and professional. Hotel is very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in my top 5 in wildwood. The location is great. The customer service was great. Soon as I walked in I felt comfortable. The pool area was clean and quiet. I mean there’s really nothing bad to say about the establishment. I’d definitely stay again. The price was reasonable as well. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thanks for a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

8/10 Good

Kody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Room was clean with a slightly leaky sink but easy to fix with an extra tight turn. Got annoyed about kids screaming and jumping in the pool around 1am and no one to call or enforce a noise complaint
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot that is very close to the beach and boardwalk entrance. Lobby staff were accomadating and helpful. Would stay here again when I return to Wildwood!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

Great Place to Stay

Highly recommend this Motel. Manager very friendly and helpful.Manager ebven called me a few days before to let me know if we were checking in late to call with directions to check in. Very thoughtful Property is clean and very well kept. Room was clean and very spacious. Love the kitchenette. Area is nice and view from my room, I could see the ocean. Beautiful place to stay . Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk guy was nice. Our 2nd year staying there & it’s a good budget option with a clean pool and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stéphanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Motel que je coterais de correct , bruyant un peu , au prix jai payer cetais parfait . 105$/nuit canadien . Mais payer plus que sa non .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Irene, Clifton

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the rooms are a bit outdated ans could a bit of TLC, they were clean, as was the pool area. The staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay at such a reasonable price, motel is a tad outdated, but perfect for a short stay. Location is excellent, the pool was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maribel

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

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bueno la pasamos muy bien
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great bargain motel for proximity to the beach and boardwalk, with multiple decent restaurants within a 10 minute walk (Mexican place around the corner is the closest). Shower worked well, the A/C worked well. One window didn't lock but we were able to secure it. Person at check-in and check-out was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kazi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and decent, but definitely not what I expected based on the photos online. Our room had broken/missing blinds, and the dresser was in poor condition — one drawer had been screwed shut and another was broken and hanging off. On the positive side, the beds were clean, and the staff was generally friendly. However, the property overall felt more worn down than advertised. Parking was also a major issue. One night we returned from the boardwalk and couldn’t find any parking. After circling the building several times, I stopped at the office where an employee outside smoking became frustrated when I asked about it. He eventually directed me to park in an alley after moving a dumpster, but since it was marked “no parking,” I ended up waking up early the next morning to move my car out of fear it would be towed. If you’re just looking for a no-frills place close to the boardwalk and beach, it works. But if you want something more comfortable and truer to the photos, it may be worth spending a little extra on another hotel nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sasha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in Wildwood before....but I must say this location....stole my heart. This location was close enough to beach but also away from the crowd......you are literally at the start of the boardwalk Across the street.... Is a cool ice cream spot..... Don't forget the coupon for that cone ..... Local tourism coupon books are heavily stocked in the entry foyer....you can BOB it....Beach On Budget.....truly gave me and my family that nostalgic Jersey Shore feel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenna

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I called ahead letting them know I use a wheelchair and they assured me that the hotel was accessible but it is 3 steps to get to get to the first floor and at least a 6 inch ledge in and out of the room itself so we had to stay at a sister hotel with a extra small room and my chair could not fit in the br also same 6 inch ledge into the room. It was hell
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too much light inside the room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025