Alameda 5-Oceanfront 25th St, W/D, AC, WIFI

On Boardwalk, great views. Apartment is a little dated but was very comfortable. The morning sunrise from the deck is beautiful

This is a great spot. Wonderful location on the boardwalk and just a few blocks from the end, so not rowdy. Be aware you will need to walk up a lot of stairs to get to the unit, but being up high was a great view of the ocean and boardwalk. Just two things we really disliked—1. the showers, we could barely move around as an average sized person, so if you’re bigger, I’d find another place to stay, and 2. The bedroom windows need blackout curtains, the hotels around us had bright lights on all night and it literally looked like the sun was up in the middle of the night! We saw the unit next to us put up dark trash bags over the windows, so bring some with you. Overall, this spot was amazing and, like most OC places, is dated and could use some minor work, but it’s clean and has a great view, so that’s all I ever ask for!

We have been going to Ocean City almost every year for a decade, and this property is the cleanest we have rented. It had everything we needed, though there were no games for the kids so we were glad we brought some with us. The location at the end of the boardwalk was ideal for us, as we wanted an ocean view, easy beach access, and stuff to do within walking distance but not the noise closer to the inlet. Being on the third floor was not an issue for us, but it would be for those with mobility issues. The biggest drawback was that the showers are tiny. Thankfully, one shower had a removable wand so we could help our youngest kid with bathing. Otherwise, it was a bit annoying to have to pick up and return the keys 50 streets away. All in all, though, the pros of this property far outweigh the cons. I would recommend staying at this property for those that do not mind the tiny showers!

The showers are so incredibly small, I didn’t know they made them this small. Our 5 year old is the only one who fits adequately in these tiny showers (my wife is 5’1”, and I have a 34” waistline). Ladies, I hear that shaving your legs is near impossible while here. The hallway bathroom shower head sprays out of the shower, and there is no bath mat which creates a slip hazard. The master bathroom could certainly fit a larger shower, or the hall bath could easily be converted into a half bath, and the two tiny showers could be combined into a larger shower. There is no benefit to having these two tiny showers; it’s just so they can claim they have two full bathrooms. Additionally, blackout curtains are not used in the second bedroom, but they are really necessary as the adjacent buildings lights are on all night, and shining in all of the side windows until 5am each day. Also, the sunrise would be spectacular from this property, however the boardwalk lights are on until after sunrise, and there is a lamp post shining brightly directly in line with the horizon. I am happy to go on the beach to watch the sunrise, but don’t expect to have a clear view from the balcony of this ocean front property. Additionally, we never figured out the Wi-Fi; no password was provided. Don’t get me wrong, we thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. The unit was clean, and the furniture was comfortable. This property is close to some great restaurants and other wonderful amenities as well.