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El Ray motel

Property class: 2.5

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An outdoor seating area with a view of a building with illuminated signage. - El Ray motel (Wildwood)
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A kitchen with grey cabinets, a granite countertop, a coffee maker, and a window with a view of the street. - El Ray motel (Wildwood)
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a lifeguard stand. - El Ray motel (Wildwood)
A narrow hallway with a kitchen area on one side, a bed with a red bedspread, and a view of buildings through a window. - El Ray motel (Wildwood)
Close to Wildwoods Convention Center and Wildwood Boardwalk, El Ray motel provides a rooftop terrace, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, in a room with plain walls and a single framed picture above the bed.

Economy Single Room, Pool View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with two single beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a door.

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Two single beds with wooden headboards, a nightstand with a lamp, and a patterned bedspread.

Basic Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, a coffee maker, and a wardrobe.

Standard Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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A narrow hallway with a tiled floor, a bed with a colorful quilt, a small desk, and a refrigerator.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Elite Triple Room

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Wildwood, El Ray motel is in the city center and near the beach. Morey's Piers is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Wildwood Beach and Cape May Beach. Doo Wop Experience and Adventure Pier are also worth visiting. Visit our Wildwood travel guide
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Map
4711 Atlantic Ave, Wildwood, NJ, 08260

What's nearby

  • Large letters spelling "WILDWODS" with colorful beach balls in front.
    Wildwood Boardwalk
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Convention Center with a clear blue sky.
    Wildwoods Convention Center
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A modern hotel with a checkered floor and a neon sign advertising tours.
    Doo Wop Experience
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A boardwalk with shops including a chapel, a pizza place, and a souvenir store.
    Boardwalk Chapel
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A boardwalk with a Ferris wheel, a carousel, and a Duck Pond attraction.
    Morey's Piers
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Mud Hen Brewing Company
    7 min walk
  • Doo Wop Diner
    9 min walk
  • Mack's Pizza
    8 min walk
  • Olympic Flame Restaurant
    8 min walk
  • Marvis Diner
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 May 21 to September 25
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does El Ray motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is El Ray motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Ray motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at El Ray motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is El Ray motel located?

Located in the heart of Wildwood, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Wildwood Boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center. Five Mile Beach and Doo Wop Experience are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

El Ray motel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 184 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and owner are top notch
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view, great rooms.Freindly staff great parking & Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here the family for two days. Staff was friendly , Room with Kitchenette was clean and motel was close to the boardwalk . Definitely going to stay here again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, roons are nice but the staff and family owned feel is what separates this hotel. Ghey are k I nd, fruendly abd vefy helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was nice and clean eveyone was veary nice will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and kept well daily staff was very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, Staff was very nice and helpful. Pool had a kiddie pool which was great for the little ones. Loved how close it was to the beach. Very much family friendly. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old motel, but was very clean and a great location. Recommend for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staffing was good but the cleaning was really bad, the property looks bad, the location its good close to the principal places, but its not good for family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the beach was close by. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there with my kids. It was great, close to the beach and boardwalk. There is a kitchen in the room with a big fridge, basic utensils, plates, cups. Very useful! Very nice and helpful owner!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect for what we needed: close to the beach & no cooking in. We are breakfast & lunch in the room and dinners were at local restaurants — all within walking distance! Effie & Ana were great hosts & Max the parrot was a cool feature. I thin I used my van twice during the week, since we were able to walk wherever we needed. We would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location! You can't beat the price for it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very nice and the hotel is amazing very nice pool clean and very nice staff only think that was a little problem is the WiFi it don’t really work the best the need to fix that to make a little better place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is perfect, just a short walk to the beach, boardwalk, restaurants, and everything you need. The owners are very kind, friendly, and always available if you need anything. My family and I absolutely loved our stay and would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay! The owner of the motel was very friendly and very helpful, accommodated for a lot of things that I asked for. Will definitely book here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff great room clean location good. WiFi was weak stove didn’t work properly and the dishes were gone( not all but a lot, one bowl one cup etc) no elevator but we could use the exercise. Overall not bad for location and customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Some of the reviews I saw scared me but it was totally fine. No it hasn’t been remodeled any time lately, but who cares! You can’t beat it for the price. The owners were so incredibly kind. They let me park my car the morning I got there so I could go to the beach even though check in wasn’t for several more hours and they let me do the same the day I checked out. Everything in the room was clean and the pool was well maintained. I even lost my key at one point and they were so understanding and only charged me a very small fee. Super close to the beach, boardwalk, and convention center. Totally recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very helpful and a nice couple. The room had everything we need for our 3 day stay. Only complaint I would have is the tvs werent smart tvs so you couldn't use Netflix or anything like that and the pool closed at 5pm. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again, easy walk to the beach, the stove in the kitchen did not work, toilet would get clogged for no reason, there was steps to get to our room. It was kept clean, had a nice outdoor balcony, compared to other nearby motels this one is a top favorite
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Location was a 10 we didn’t have to take the car anywhere once parked. Pool was nice and clean. The WiFi was a struggle and the AC was a struggle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Location was fantastic-walking distance to beach, breakfast, boardwalk, etc. I didn’t not really have to drive anywhere plus the parking spots were narrow so I also didn’t want to move my car once’s I was parked. The old condition of a shore motel is to be expected but please put in new pillows which were flat & moldy in which I know from experience shore places get damp from the air. I have the same AC as the room had which cools a whole apartment but theirs I had on high and the room was hot. The host reassured me that my 1st floor room will not hear noise because the laundry room was above me, no a room with kids was above me in which I didn’t sleep for 2 nights and I left a night earlier to be in my own bed. For the price, you get what you pay for but at least update the pillows & AC. I also would have paid for the 2nd floor due to suffering from misophonia, noises make me angry & uncomfortable to the point I had a nightmare lmao. It was the fact the host reassured me there wouldn’t be noise and it was completely untrue from loud banging and foot steps coming through ceiling over an AC & tv. I would stay again at that price if the AC was cooler, I can bring my own pillow and please put me on the 2nd floor like I requested lol. Deck was awesome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
June 19-24 of 2026 First I was Skeptical because I read the review after I booked, Then I seen other good reviews on another site. I MUST say this place was amazing! originally I got a room with 1 Full Bed, and i son was going to use an air mattress, Once we arrived we realized that the room just wasn't big enough, I went to the office and asked if they had another room with 2 beds available. They didn't hesitate to give us a bigger room! The staff we had were amazing, friendly and made us all feel right at home from the moment we arrived! The pool was clean and so nice to swim in after a long day at the beach or boardwalk. Speaking of beach and Boardwalk it was only a block away if that. every morning if we didn't make coffee in our room we'd just walk right up to the boardwalk and grab a cup.. Many other places to eat off the Boardwalk, Across the street from El Ray was a bagel shop with fresh bagels, They were good! They have a Rooftop Deck that when you stand on it you can see the boardwalk and beach/ocean, it does close early but, we realized that reasoning behind that was its over another unit, so its just respect for the guest who were staying under it. We are already talking about about going again before summer ends. Everything was Perfect for Us Atmosphere was Great Onsite parking Not Issues Other guest weren't loud-We all talked Surrounding area was clean, wasn't loud EL RAY MOTEL Did Not Disappoint!! They most Definitely will have us Again!! THANK YOU.!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff are excellent, the pool was super cold, the surrounding tenants were very noisy until late at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025