Dunes Manor Hotel

I try to go to Ocean City yearly with my Mother and we usually stay at the Dunes Manor Hotel. (We didn’t last year and that was a mistake.) Even though it’s a little pricy, it’s the perfect Hotel for someone who is elderly and cannot move around as much as they would like.
We ate dinner at their restaurant, The Victorian, and it was very good. The manager was very accommodating when the draft was making my Mother cold. She moved us with no issues. The food (we had Rockfish and Salmon) was very good. The only issue was that the service was slow, but they were crowded and the atmosphere was nice.
The doorman also couldn’t have been more helpful. Very courteous and whenever we saw him, there was a smile on his face.
When we returned to the hotel on Saturday afternoon, the elevator was out of service because of high winds. As our room was on the 11^th floor, walking up was out of the question. The Maintenance Tech was very helpful and got it working. He rode up with us to make sure we made it. Thank you to him!
Another benefit of this hotel for someone who can’t get around well is that you don’t have to go out for entertainment. Shirley Toms played the piano on Friday night and a man (sorry I didn’t get his name) played on Saturday night. My Mother enjoyed each night and said it reminded her of old London and the Pubs. This may not be everybody’s cup of tea but to the older generation, it was really enjoyable.
Speaking of cups of tea. The afternoon tea from 3:00 — 4:00 is wonderful. Tea, cookies & crumpets. What more could you need.
All the rooms are ocean front and their big verandah with rocking chairs makes it really relaxing to just sit and watch the ocean.
Check-​in and check-​out were easy and each person I spoke with was polite and friendly.
The bartender at the Zippy Lewis Lounge was great too. I couldn’t believe one man was doing all that work. He was running around serving, going to the restaurant to get the food orders, all the while making sure all the customers were happy. And they were!
We had a great weekend.

I think the standards for hotels are lower in Ocean City. I don’t understand how this was ranked so highly online. I travel a lot for work and I don’t have super high expectations, other than a clean room and a nice lobby. I went to this hotel for a conference trip — 4 days.
The main floor of this hotel looked incredibly dirty. The floors were stained from dirt/​grime and the elevators looked old. Beach hotels should be cleaning constantly to prevent this dirt and grime from the beach. I never saw anyone cleaning the main floors of the hotel.
The front desk was friendly and fast. No complaints.
The room was OK. It seemed superficially clean but there were signs of dirt. My chairs in the room were covered with sand. The outdoor chairs on the balcony had bird poop crusted on. The staff should try to clean these between guests. It was never cleaned during my 4 day stay.
The bed and pillows were clean and comfortable. The bathroom was dim, but I appreciated fridge and microwave, which I put to use since many of the restaurants were closed or had odd hours. It was impossible to find a coffee shop near this hotel. I ended up walking down the boardwalk for 20 mins to find one.
I thought the hotel would serve coffee in the «café» they have on their menu which says baristas can make you any drink. I went down to the «café» and no joke — they had 2 self pour coffee stations which were LITTERED with used half and half pods and trash. There actually was a barista station but no one was working there.
I don’t think I have high standards, I just expect cleanliness. I was really disappointed in this place. I’m going to look for a chain hotel next time I go to Ocean City, I hope they are a little more regulated.

Super Clean. Great indoor/​outdoor bar. Fantastic views. Pool is okay. From 7 – 9 the gathering around the piano is a bit weird. Old songs kind of a funeral vibe. Sometimes seniors can be very very rude so take heed. Jewelry store is really cool. Starbucks at the bar & Starbucks mixed drinks! Room service was great. WIFI was strong on 4^th floor.

It’s rare that my husband and I get an opportunity to take a vacation, so when we do we try to stay somewhere we believe has exceptional service and hospitality. After studying multiple review sites, we decided to stay here even though it was more than we planned on spending because we expected top notch service. When we pulled into the parking lot, we encountered a bus load of senior citizens from a nursing home. As you will see from other reviews, this hotel is definitely for «mature» people. At check-​in we were NOT told anything about the amenities including pools, restaurants in the hotel, afternoon tea, rocking chairs on the deck, complimentary coffee, or available underground parking even though they knew this was our first time here. The room was nice and clean but a lot smaller than we were expecting. Our balcony was tiny and the chairs looked like they were from the dollar store and extremely uncomfortable so we didn’t spend much time on our balcony. We were looking forward to relaxing on our balcony but it was pretty crappy. For $ 200 a night, we expected more. The shower was nice and towels were soft. We had breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Eggs were watery and fried potatoes were burnt. Not impressed with the food. The hotel is only 2 blocks from the boardwalk and all rooms are oceanfront. We just expected so much more for the price. Probably won’t stay here again.

We waited until last-​second to book a quick weekend trip to Ocean City and paid (literally) for it. The Dunes was one of the only hotels with vacancy that weekend, and we paid north of $ 400 for the one night (Saturday).
The location is great, as it is about 100 yards from the north end of the boardwalk and is right on the beach front.
The hotel itself is in nice enough condition. Nothing spectacular, especially given the price tag. Our room and the public areas were well kept. The hotel staff was very friendly throughout every interaction.
The pool is pretty small and not on the ocean/​beach side (it faces the parking lot). Given its location, it only gets sun during the afternoon.
We’d stay here again only if the price were more reasonable.

STARTED OUR MORNING WITH A NICE WAKE UP CALL AT 6AM… A FIRE DRILL. Had to walk down 8 flights of stairs while sirens blasted so we could sit on the curb for an hour with no word from hotel staff as to what was going on.
The wi-​fi is incredibly slow and you will have to manually re-​connect every 30 minutes.
The door man was incredibly rude to us. He was very doubtful as to whether we were staying at this hotel, even though we paid the same as all other costumers… Clearly not the southern hospitality they pretend to uphold.
The shower took FOREVER to drain, which was especially annoying because we were all quite anxious to wash the sand off of our bodies. Pretty gross when you can’t get the old dirt or sand to drain out of the tub!
And the attached restaurant was NOT a good experience. I ordered a caeser salad, which was advertised to come with croutons and breadsticks. Our salad arrived, QUITE LATE I MIGHT ADD, with… Chunks of romaine lettuce, shredded Parmesan cheese from a bag, and a weak coating of dressing. No breadsticks, no croutons. $ 9 for the most basic and unappetizing salad one could imagine. The wait service was slow and paying the bill was a nightmare.
The one saving grace was the super-​hunky blonde receptionist, Scott. He showed off his tan, lithe muscles as he hauled our bags across the lobby. He was truly dreamy, and probably the only factor of our visit that took this review from one to two stars.

Nice hotel. Wi-​Fi is ok. Murphy beds. Samsung TV. Bible included. No jets in bath. Soap bar, body balm and shampoo in the bathroom. Big balcony. Leather couch. Fancy lobby. CV1 coffee pot. 4.9 rating.

We were very pleasantly surprised. We weren’t sure what to expect so close to the Boardwalk. It was clean, the staff was very friendly and when we asked for a few more towels– they were brought up within minutes.

The view is worth every penny. If you go to ocean city, do not waste your time anywhere else.

Dunes Manor is a good hotel however I don’t recommend it to young people. This is mostly for a retired couple or a family. The food is not bad. They have a gym but its so small. And the pool is small also and not that deep. We also asked room service to change out sheets and all the did is kept the old ones but flipped them over. Other then that its not bad.
****front desk was very rude! And when I went to check out. The guy said I’m too busy right now, ill check you out later***

Overall a good stay– one of the cleaner shore hotels I’ve been in. Staff was friendly, all rooms ocean view with a balcony, which was great!
Didn’t rate them higher for 2 reasons– the beds were so uncomfortable! Tossed and turned all night. Also, it’s a pretty good walk from any of the boardwalk attractions– ended up driving and having to pay for parking.

The Dunes Manor Hotel is the best hotel I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. It’s hard to please me, mainly because I am incredibly picky and meticulously clean. Further, I grew up on the Eastern Shore, so it still feels odd to stay in a hotel in a location so familiar to me.
The Dunes Manor eased all my hotel apprehension immediately. The staff was wonderfully attentive, the grounds were spotless, the lobby beautiful, and the rooms — the best. Not only is every room oceanfront and ocean view, but decorated comfortably and very chic. Loved it!
I cannot wait to stay here again IF I can stay again — you get what you pay for, and the Dunes is pricey!

We just recently stayed here for New Year’s Eve and had a pretty good experience. Everything was very clean in the hotel and decorated very appropriately for the holidays. The hotel is very elegant you almost forget you are at the beach until you get to your room. Every room in the hotel has the most amazing view of the ocean which is absolutely breathtaking. The next morning after your stay in the lobby there are some complimentary items such as the Starbucks coffee and fresh fruit infused water. The only problem I really had was that we were told we were getting a king bed and instead we received two double beds, but it wasn’t a big deal! We would definitely stay here again!

Having stayed here in the past, I had a basic of what to expect. This hotel is perfect for the geriatric population. Being a younger couple, we didn’t completely fit in.
We stayed for a week and in that time it was a celebration for the «class of 1954» as well as somebody’s 50^th wedding anniversary. There are people that play piano in the lobby, which reminded me of a church sing along… definitely not my thing. They promote free tea during «tea time», which is apparently a big hit… also not my thing.
The room was supposed to be «remodeled», but it was a very old appearing, broken down room. There were huge paint chips around our tub that looked uncared for. Both our bathroom and balcony doors didn’t close correctly, which was annoying. It was an okay room for an okay price. It’s oceanfront location can’t be better!!!

We were driving South after a Penn State game and had a few days to kill. Picked this hotel due to its good rating. Food was very, very good. Bar was small, but the staff really put it together. Worth a stay if you are so inclined.

Just spent two nights at this hotel. I found it to be very cleaned. Appeared to be freshly renovated. The hotels rooms are all ocean front. The view is spectacular. Nice restaurant in the hotel that I used for breakfast only. Costs about $ 18 for two people.
You have very easy access to the beach. Since it was off season there were no crowds.
Not many outlets. Bring a multi outlet device so you can conveniently charge your devices.
I would definitely recommend staying at this hotel. The front desk staff was friendly and cordial.

Excellent experience. Clean, remodeled rooms. Pleasant staff and great ocean balcony. Would definitely come back.

Love this hotel! Rooms are great, staff are wonderful, & the location is perfect! Will continue to come back year after year!!!

I wish I could have given this hotel a higher rating because there were a lot of things that I enjoyed about it, but there were also a lot of negatives too.
The Positive:
This hotel is generally clean, has nice staff, free internet, free parking, and I like that all of the rooms have an ocean view with a balcony.
The Negative:
Location:
If you are visiting Ocean City because you want to enjoy the boardwalk then this hotel is not for you, especially if you are not keen on walking a lot. This hotel is all the way at the end of the boardwalk and is pretty far from even the first boardwalk restaurant. The main amusements will take you at least 15 – 20 minutes to walk to. There is a tram so the location is ok if you want to be on the less crowded quieter end of the beach, but you will need to pay $ 3 per person each way on the tram to get to the other end.
Loud,
Because of the gaps under the doors joining the rooms you will hear everything everyone says in the room next door. I was woken up by talking in the next room every single day of our trip. I could hear everything they talked about like they were sitting right next to me, and i’m sure they heard me as well.
Uncomfortable Beds,
I have been to so many hotels in my life, and I have never encountered a bed that was so uncomfortable that I lost sleep over it, until I came to this hotel. My boyfriend thought the beds were fine, but I just couldn’t fall asleep in them. They have weird bumps that dig into your back that kept me tossing and turning every night. Also the blankets are made of some extremely cheap Acrylic that had my scratching myself all night long, you know like those scratchy sweaters you will never wear or buy… well imagine sleeping under one!

We’ve attempted to stay here once. What a horrific experience! We were about 19 and 20 when we came here and were treated like DIRT! Upon requesting a room for the night, the receptionist man asked, «Do you really think you can afford this?» I was shocked and disgusted. It was late, I was tired and I just wanted a place to sleep. It was the off season too, it’s not like we were down here for senior week or anything. I promptly took myself and my money out of there!
I have been here since then, but not to sleep. They have a restaurant which is ok located inside.