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American Safari Motel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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5610 Ocean Ave., Wildwood Crest, NJ, 08260
  • Place, Wildwoods Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Splash Zone Water Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Raging Waters Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

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

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Room, Non Smoking

Room, Non Smoking

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

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Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

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 5-minute drive of Wildwood Boardwalk and Morey's Piers. .This motel is 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Washington Street Mall and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Cape May Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Wildwood Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wildwoods Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Morey's Piers - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Splash Zone Water Park - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Raging Waters Water Park - 6 min drive - 2.5 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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Manuel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Walking distance to the boardwalk
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David, La Salle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights with family. The area around the motel is very good. 10 minute walk to the beach and the boardwalk. Parking was a bit difficult on the property even though they say they have enough spots to accommodate everyone. Housekeeping services were almost nil. You have to request for housekeeping 24 hours beforehand and even though we did, we still had no housekeeping services the day after so we had to get our own towels and make our own beds that day. Front desk staff are very friendly and accommodating which made the rest of the experience a bit more tolerable. Not the quietest either. Understandably it’s a family motel but even so we had to ask some guests to keep it down at 1 am because they were sitting outside having a mini party. Overall it’s a budget friendly option if you’re visiting wildwood but moving forward, I will try to find something else in the same area that’s a bit newer and cleaner than this motel. Would recommend if you’re on a budget but I will not be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

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

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness
Drawers were stuck,toiletneeded to be plunge
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

DEBORAH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was outdated. The bathroom sink dripped. The toilet needheed to be replaced. The blinds didn't work . The light outside the room shined right into our room. The outside area was not very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

gaetan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool is dirty and the room smells so bad
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
the rooms need an upgrade but overall the place was clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Did the job.

Motel is a bit dated, but was priced right for a quick 2 day trip to the shore. Despite a pool right outside our door, it was quiet at night. Very well lite in the courtyard/pool area, which made it a bit tough to sleep at night. Dresser drawers were completely broken and sticking out, so not functional. Blinds were broken. Room was clean, which was most important to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Typical down the shore motel. Bathroom tiny. Conveniently located to convention center.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the Safari hotel. We had a good first experience. We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

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

Weekend getaway

Hotel pool was nice, close to beach and boardwalk. Hotel staff was very accommodating and friendly. I would definitely come back again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Cintia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
American Safari was a very nice and clean hotel. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good shower! We were very comfortable. The decor is very happy and cheerful! I could have used an extension cord for one lamp in my room. Beds were comfy! Staff very responsive! Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

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

Clean friendly close to beach

Clean. Needs upgrades to door and locking system. But it works. Family trip, so we spent most time at beach. Has full kitchen and fridge. Decent pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025