Jonathan Pitney House 57 North Shore Road, Absecon, NJ 08201

"Lovely rooms and experience. We return every year. Rooms are welcoming and clean. The food is delicious, and the service is very friendly. Easy drive to AC. (Nothing really walkable from here, though. But worth short drive)"

"I cannot express how wonderful our stay was. My husband and I came down for our anniversary celebration and our suite room #15 was divine. Warm and inviting, clean and so comfortable. But without a doubt the reason we will be back is because of Molly. She is so kind and sweet. The food she made us was delicious and full of love. Molly thank you! We will be back."

"The Good: Very clean room, staff friendly & delicious breakfast. The Bad: It's located on a road with non-stop vehicle traffic, additionally the surrounding population is more of the urban type so you'll be treated to booming Spanish music and loud car exhaust as they speed down the street. If you're looking for a quiet retreat, definitely not here. If you're looking for a clean room and don't mind wearing ear plugs to sleep, then check it out."

"This was our first time staying in a bed & breakfast. We came in town for a concert at Ocean Casino. It is only 15 minutes away. We checked in at 2pm. The owner was here and gave us a map of the town and offered suggestions for dinner. We stayed in the Railroad room, which is in a separate building. We were the only ones in the building, and it was very quiet. We didn't get back from the concert until after midnight, and the grounds were still. In the morning, we had an amazing breakfast made by the nicest Irish lady. She offered oatmeal or yogurt parfait to start. Both were delicious. We were then served an omelet and waffle. Both were very good. I'm stuffed! Our room was lovely and much bigger than I expected. The bed was very comfortable and the soaking tub was perfect after the concert. We slept great. There is coffee in your room, but it has powdered milk. There are creamers offered in the dining room. At breakfast there is half and half available. They also have water and small snacks available in the lobby. My husband was not interested in staying at a bnb, but this has changed his opinion."

"I was so excited to stay here but unfortunately it was a bit of a disappointment. I love staying at historical bed and breakfasts and booked this room after reading an interesting article about the inn’s history. Part of the experience of staying at a B&B is the cozy and welcoming experience. This has neither. When we arrived our key was in an envelope outside with directions on how to get in. They had an afternoon “snack” in the entryway of water and 2 different kinds of cookies. Coffee and tea were available with a Keurig. The grounds and the buildings are absolutely stunning. We didn’t see anyone the rest of the night - NO-ONE. Our welcome pamphlet said breakfast was between 8-10am. We walked over to the kitchen around 8:30 and not a soul was around and the same cookies were out from the night before. The only other room that was occupied came down and said they stayed the night before as well and said they had a full breakfast and it was amazing as long as seeing people working and a great snack buffet. Finally we decided to call the inn. After about 15-20 minutes someone came over and apologized. I’m still not sure what the issue was, she said her car broke down but that just didn’t line up to the timeline of events. We waiting about another 30 minutes for some omelets. I’m beyond confused at how this happened. I received a call during this ordeal from one of the owners (I guess) who had children screaming in the background and sounded like she was in the middle of something or somewhere. She ended up hanging up before even speaking to me. This was an absolute cluster. I feel bad for the woman who had to come and throw breakfast together for the 4 of us, because it did not seem like it was her fault nor her responsibility. I travel often and have stayed at a ton of places and I’ve never quite had an experience like this before. It should not have mattered whether 2 rooms were occupied, or they were at full capacity, we should have had the same service. I’ve never felt less welcomed somewhere. The ambiance and vibe of bed and breakfasts are always incredible, but this was just a let down all the way around. I’m really not sure where the glitch here is, but it would be wonderful for future guests if they adjusted some of their practices."