The Empress Hotel & Adult Nightclub

2.5 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe
Front of property
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
Lounge
Nightclub

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $242
$211 nightly
$242 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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101 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712
  • Place, Asbury Park Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Stone Pony
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Asbury Park Boardwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Linden, NJ (LDJ)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 264 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 264 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Asbury Park

When you stay at The Empress Hotel & Adult Nightclub in Asbury Park, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Asbury Park Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Asbury Park Boardwalk. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ocean Grove Beach and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Belmar Beach and Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Asbury Park Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Stone Pony - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Asbury Park Boardwalk - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Asbury Park Convention Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ocean Grove Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Stone Pony - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Porta Pizzeria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Palmetto - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Watermark - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iron Whale - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Empress Hotel & Adult Nightclub

The Empress Hotel & Adult Nightclub offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a nightclub and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services.
Copper Bar - Onsite bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Copper Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways

More

  • Built in 1959
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please note that this hotel is attached to a night club, and soundproofed rooms cannot be guaranteed. Music can be heard late at night, particularly on Friday and Saturday, until 2 AM.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 25 and November 27.
The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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, debit cards, and cash
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Empress Hotel Asbury Park
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The Empress & Adult Nightclub
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The Empress Hotel & Adult Nightclub Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 582 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice professional staff, and local to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable bed. Friendly staff was a good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly. Check-in was super easy rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay. Clean rooms, friendly staff Diverse clientele Waiting for a Netflix fly on the wall documentary about this place My girlfriend and I love it here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No kids was a nice amenity.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean rooms, cozy intimate feel with the convenience of having a full service bar and club right downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff is amazing, the New Year’s Eve party at the club was so fun!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking challenge.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient location to walk to other bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Weston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was great and I was surprised to find that we had a balcony facing the beach! The view was partially obscured but we loved it all the same. We didn't go to the club in the evening but did partake of the two pinball machines in the lobby. They played great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was superb, staff is exemplary, and the ability to go downstairs for cocktails and fun is stellar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great if you’re going to a show at the stone pony! Right next door!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cassidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff and location are lit, just a 1 minute to 2 minute walk to boardwalk. Hotel itself feels like 2002 though. TV only capable. Sick porch esp if u smoke.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was clean and staff was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here, will definitely come back 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice hotel at a great price and the staff was super friendly. Perfect location to stay in Asbury Park. Walkable to everything including the Stone pony, the beach and downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay, staff is welcoming and professional as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Abigail

Great stay! Just wish they had usb plugs in room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roma

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bar is always fire
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stat. Continental served in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and the location was perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very hospitable staff and super easy going. Loved the proximity to the beach. It’s an older hotel but it is very well kept - a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was in good condition and staff was professional
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025