Fenwick Islander Motel

Name: Fenwick Islander Motel
Address: Rt 1 & South Carolina Ave., Fenwick Island, Delaware, 19944, Fenwick Island, US

Location: Rt 1 & South Carolina Ave., Fenwick Island, Delaware, 19944, Fenwick Island, US

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Recreational Amenities: Take a dip in the outdoor pool or relax on the terrace.

Convenient Features: Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.

Room Comfort: Feel at home in air-conditioned rooms with kitchenettes, private balconies, and cable TV.

Book now for a relaxing stay at Fenwick Islander Motel near Maryland Beach and Ocean City Beach.

Important Information

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-out is available.

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Picnic area
Snorkeling nearby
Sailing nearby
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Pool sun loungers

Rooms Available

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds
Features a private balcony

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- Partially open bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Low-height counters/sink
Deluxe Room

1 King Bed
Features a private balcony

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- Partially open bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Low-height counters/sink
Deluxe Quadruple Room

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Balcony with beach views

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Low-height counters/sink
Basic Quadruple Room

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Balcony with canal views

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Low-height counters/sink
Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds
Features a private balcony

Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Cable channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free WiFi
- Partially open bathroom
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
- Low-height counters/sink

Guest Reviews

Quinn (8/5): - Very friendly staff. Great restaurant nearby. Good value. Walls are too thin.
Patrick (10/5): - everything was just fine
Peter (10/5): - Another wonderful stay at this simple yet well kept and clean establishment. It is near our favorite restaurants.
Tom (8/5): Affordable, decent, walkable - Stay was ok, typical older hotel. Front desk staff wasn't there on check in which required waiting 30min. They were clearly overrun with other guests. But we're very friendly and helpful. Beach was close, few good places to eat within in a few mins walk.
Karla (6/5): - Front desk was welcoming and very helpful. My room was clean until I discovered cereal under the couch. Room was outdated and not very inviting.
Darrell (6/5): - A/c did not work first night but staff made it right when reported. They installed a complete new unit in short time. Recommen a room on the back side. Front side facing the street is subject to motocycle racing and cars the tv in the room was not programmable and toilets were small. A bigger person would suffer
Shonna (4/5): - We checked in, took a room without a view even though it was reserved.. to be able to check in early. Due to weather conditions, the power in the hotel was half out. Cant figure that out yet. The office, some rooms, the laundry all worked but we had nothing. Went to the front desk to ask if she knew what was going on and got very smart a$ responses about how she didn't know & was surely not checking every room. So we sat in our dark room with the balcony door open to get air in the room, since of coursethere was no air conditioning.. i guess my biggest gripe is. If you knew there were rooms with & rooms without, why couldn't there be some room changes.. there wasn't nore than a dozen or so cars in the lot..
Meghna (8/5): Basic - Dated and no frills. But the big plus is the location!
Sarnata (10/5): Great little motel - The staff were very friendly and were quick with any issues. Our a/c didn’t work well and so we were immediately moved to another room. The rooms were plain and clean which is what we expected. There were plenty of toiletries and towels. The pool is small but very clean and the sun sets behind it so lovely to hang out, swim and watch the sun go down. We really enjoyed being able to sit out on the balcony to read. It’s one block walk to the beach. The team 100% met our expectations and more given the very affordable cost.
Verified traveler (4/5): Hotels.com ranking let me down - The bed was extremely uncomfortable as was the pillow. There was sand in the bed so I am not sure how clean the room actually was.
Kimberly (2/5): - I was told when I booked the room, even though I chose the room the computer can change it, I paid for a king deluxe Canal view. I got a queen Street view, I was told while I was yelled at that. There is nothing I can do. They will not give me a discount when staff is comfortable enough to yell those things at you in front of other guest that says the company is comfortable with that treatment from the staff,as long as they make their money, if you read reviews the negative reviews mainly State the same problem you book that room with the canal and they’re put you in another claiming it’s the same price, of a street view room. It is a deceptive practice that apparently they’ve been getting away with for years, any place you stay you pay more for a water beach or sea view.as a business owner, I would never let any of my employees yell at someone who chooses to spend their money in or on or at, Whatever I’m associated with. I will confront the issue myself if need be my second night my bed was replaced with a king bed.but being treated so disrespectful by staff in front of other guest, it’s just not a place that I would recommend for any of my organisations or associates to stay when they visit Fenwick Island
Amy (10/5): Great hotel - Room was clean & comfortable. Only complaint was we had electric bikes & our room was on the 3rd floor without an elevator but they accommodated us by showing up a place to lock them up inside the hotel on the 1st floor.
Maria (8/5): - Karen at front desk was wonderful. Poured with rain one night and water leaked through ceiling. Seems it is a common occurrence as no one was surprised or commented.
Steven (10/5): - Staff was very helpful
Tamara (10/5): - It was a great value for the area. We were right on the main strip. Beds and rooms comfortable. The facility very clean. Very accessible very walkable. had a tiny kitchenette in the room. Wonderful view.
Juliet (8/5): - Front desk staff was so nice. Not a fancy property, no elevators, old school vending machines that require cash, but everything is clean, the pool is cute, the beach is right across the street and it was perfect for a quick stay!
Tammy (10/5): - Also loved the pool!
DENNIS (10/5): - Enjoyed everything, wi-fi had issue though
Roxann (8/5): - Nice place to stay
Sarah (10/5): - Nice hotel, clean and well kept.
Amber (10/5): - I took my husband and son here for Father's day weekend. It was our first family trip & first time staying here. It was awesome that we had a pool and it was a short walk to a private beach. I would definately say this will be my go to for all future beach trips!
Verified traveler (6/5): Very basic accommodations, some noise issues. - Karen at the front desk was wonderful and helpful. Downsides were: Road noise, A/C is loud when running, bathroom light fixture is also a fan that's very loud -- can't have the light on without the noisy fan.
Pamela (10/5): - Karen at the front desk went above and beyond for my birthday, her kindness and service was unmatched - thank you Ms Karen for ensuring my birthday trip was absolutely amazing! Super convenient to walk to get food and the beach is only a block away! The room was awesome with a nice canal view
Rebecca (10/5): wonderful! - we had a lovely experience at the fenwick islander. it was clean, well-maintained, and in a great location. Karen at the front desk was extremely friendly and accommodating as well! she answered all of our questions, helped us navigate the area’s public transportation options, and gave us great suggestions for dining.
Betty (10/5): - Karen was on the front desk and was welcoming, accommodating, professional, and really nice.
Daniel (10/5): - Great
Jane (8/5): - Great location!
Ruth (8/5): - Good locatiin, friendly front desk. Only stayed for the night, typical beach area place. Quiet!!
Trisha (2/5): - Bathroom was dirty, no water pressure, you run the sink water and the drain smells so bad makes you want to puke. Beds were horrible could tell they haven’t been replaced in years. Floors were dirty. Place was very outdated.
Maureen (8/5): - The Fenwick Islander Motel is nice and the people are friendly, They can invest in some new mattresses, we had a room with a king bed and it was in the shape of a U. I would have to consider another place to stay, as it was just not comfortable to sleep.
Mary Jane (10/5): Pleasantly surprised. - Exceeded our family expectations. Had a great time at the pool. We had a quiet & restful night.
Karen (10/5): - It was a great place and good location to the beach!
SHELLEY (10/5): - We will be back
Bob (10/5): - Great upgrades pool is nice. Will return soon!
Chris (10/5): - Fenwick Islander Motel was a great place to stay. It is only two blocks to the beach. It is right on route 1, so it is easy to find. They have plenty of parking, and once we parked we could get to anywhere we wanted to be on foot. The place has a comfy roadside motel feel that have me a nostalgic feeling. The facilities are very well maintained.
Celeste (8/5): - This hotel was very convenient and easily accessibl
Pauline (10/5): - Love the retro feel of the hotel, and the staff was friendly and accommodating from the minute we arrived until we left. Easy walk to the beach and other areas for food or shopping. Pool was a nice amenity as well.
Sarah (8/5): - The only issues we had were that the bathroom could have been a little cleaner and there was a nightstand on only one side of the bed which was inconvenient. The room was otherwise very comfortable. Karen at the front desk was friendly and helpful and the location was amazing.
Mandy (4/5): - First thing was that I was overcharged to stay there for 2 nights, I paid for a room with a balcony and when I got there to check in I was told there was a computer error and I am not getting a room with a balcony. I was never issued any money back for that either. The floors are laminate and were filthy. The bathtub had hair all in it. Then the refrigerator went up and leaked all over the floor. The beds are horrible!! I stayed there 5 years ago and it was a lot nicer than it is now. I would not recommend this place. I will not be staying there ever again either.
Susan (4/5): - Bathroom was dirty and balcony door was stuck
Verified traveler (10/5): Great stay - Really enjoyed our stay. Comfortable, clean, friendly atmosphere and convenient to walk around for food, activities and beach
Laura Mariana (10/5): - Staff was very friendly and kind.
ADELE (10/5): - Simple but still nice
clint (10/5): - staff extremely kind and pleasant,,excellent place to stay would definately stay here again ..enjoyable trip because of the hotel experience..
Salvatore (6/5): - Room was bare bones but ok for the price
Verified traveler (8/5): Convenient and affordable - The staff was friendly and the check-in seamless. The room was clean and we liked the wooden floor. There was no room service but they said if we needed anything to just come at the front desk. One of the two beds was uncomfortable as it was too soft. The other one was fine. The bathtub needed some extra scrubbing. The location was 15 minutes away from Bethany Beach boardwalk. All in all we had a nice stay.
Frank (10/5): - Manager was very polite, informative and friendly. Our room was clean ,nice. We will be back
Dean (10/5): - Easy to park and check in. Staff was professional and room was clean and comfortable..
Lance (10/5): - The view and the pool. Very convenient to shops and beaches
Regina (8/5): - Property was a bit dated but it's a good find. Quiet and away from the crowds - good location to the beach.
Dean (10/5): - Easy check-in and very professional check-in staff. Able to get the room ahead of schedule, and room was very clean and comfortable. Good pick for stay!
Patrick (8/5): - Clean rooms, clean pool, great ice box, my only complaint is that the beds are very squeaky. Constantly waking each other up.
Joan (10/5): - The woman at the desk was very friendly and helpful.
WENDY (10/5): - Very nice for the price. It was our first time to this area. Rooms were recently remodeled and nice- need to do the bathrooms next. Very clean.
Judy (8/5): - It is obvious that the owner of the property has done a lot of work painting and fixing it up. It is an older establishment. There are no elevators. When we stayed it was in the middle of a heatwave and walking the 3 floors up to the room was challenging as we are in the over 60 crowd. The pool was lovely. The facility was clean. As it was so hot, we actually spent more time in the room than we would normally, and TV was not fabulous. If the weather was more comfortable the TV wouldn't have been an issue. All in all, I would stay here again. It is good for the price.
Dawn (2/5): Not what I expected - The motel was very disappointing considering the reviews were high, they had bleached wash clothes in bathroom and we found a bug in our room, went to front desk and asked if they had another room but they were fully book so we left and to drive back home and I asked for a refund. They also told me that they had remodeled the rooms the bathroom hadn’t been touched the bath tub was peeling and old. And this was not a cheap motel. It left a very bad taste in my mouth.
Lena (10/5): - Everyone was friendly. It was a short walk to the beach.
Melissa (10/5): - Cute and well run place. Clean and quiet. Check in was friendly, fast and easy.
Ogechi (8/5): - Decent place with necessary appliances in the room.
John (10/5): - Stayed over night. The Hotel rooms were EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN. The staff was great. Keurig coffee maker in the lobby available 24/7. Coffeemaker, fridge, microwave, and sink in the room. Nice spacious balcony with chairs. Would definitely stay again.
Kerry (10/5): Love Fenwick Islander! - From the minute I checked in- with very friendly and helpful staff I have enjoyed my stay! The room was quiet, clean and the bed was comfortable- which is a must for me!! The location to the ocean is perfect, just a walk across the street. I’ll definitely be back!
Corianna (8/5): - It was clean and very convenient.
Rebecca (10/5): - Room was very clean. Hosts were friendly and accommodating. Would stay here again.
Michael (10/5): - Nice little place. Had a slight issue with our AC but loved the stay.
Kristen (8/5): - Very basic motel room, but it was very clean upon arrival. It’s a great place to stay if you just need a place to sleep. Would stay here again.
Christie (10/5): - Super friendly. Reasonably priced and very nice facility.
Patrick (6/5): - Staff was lovely….room was not very clean. Hall smelled of marijuana. Television was analog which is bush league considering cost per night.
Danielle (10/5): - Close to everything
Yusuf (10/5): Cleanliness:) - Very pleasant stay, the room was in tiptop shape, Friendly staff would recommend to anyone A+++
tina (10/5): - very well renovated older motel...new floors, fresh paint, very clean, friendly staff, nice pool and sundeck, easy walk to ocean, convenient parking, good A/C
Bradley (8/5): - Enjoyed our stay. Would return!
Cristian (8/5): - The bathroom was a little dirty, with a lot of hair
James (10/5): - Great last minute stay
Don (10/5): Fenwick Islander Motel is a lovely place to stay. - Fenwick Islander Motel is a wonderful place for a getaway and is close to OCMD and Bethany Beach, The room and pool were both clean and the staff were both friendly and helpful. This is an old fashioned '50s-'60s motel that has been cleaned up and remodeled with modern treatments but still retains the all charm of the original. There are several shops within a few block walk including a Royal Farms, souvenir shop, taqueria, and liquor store, as well as a good restaurant right across the street as well as several more good places to eat within a 5 minute ride up or down the highway. The lovely Fenwick Island beach is right across the road and a half a block walk and the canal is directly behind the motel. The Pool was clean and wonderful, with many kids on the weekend days, but much fewer during the week so there was plenty of opportunity to take a dip or relax in the lounge chairs to catch some sun. All in all, it was a wonderful stay and so much cozier than being in one of the many highrise hotels in OCMD. I would recommend the Fenwick to families with children and couples on a getaway who don't want all the hustle and bustle of OCMD, but want the option of it just a 5 minute ride away.
Alfred (10/5): Clean room would definitely stay here again highl - Check in easy very friendly Clean room would definitely stay here again highly recommend
Erica (10/5): - The staff was amazing! Very friendly and genuinely nice people. Facility was extremely clean. We would go back again and again!!
Christine (10/5): - Perfect location in between Ocean City, MD and Bethany Beach, DE. Quiet at night. We had a nice view of the bay. Karen at the front desk is absolutely lovely! Hotel is only open six months in the year - during summer season. It is only two floors with no elevator.
ricki (8/5): - Pleasantly suprised by this little hotel. Pool area was very nice and clean with comfortable seating. Halls were a bit dingy but our room and bathroom looked recently remodeled, shower was nice and spacious and small kitchenette was handy. Private balcony was great for 2nd and 3rd floors but there is no elevator and 14 steps per floor was alot. Only 2 real complaints... the shower began to back up and when i lifted the large drain cover it was clogged with hair and sand (not ours)....i had to clean it to finish my shower. Gross. And the boxspring and bottom of mattress had nasty stain. Overall...worth the money compared to other places and would stay there again.
Jamie (10/5): - Friendly helpful staff enjoyed our stay
Patrick (10/5): - Pool and overall property cleaniness/maintenance was great. Few random spots of minor disrepair but given that it's so close the the beach that's pretty understandable (and still cleaner/nicer than home). My only real complaint is with some of the amenities. Ice machine was free, but they had a single unit that was almost always out of ice, and some of the refrigerators didn't have a freezer compartment (we had 2 reservations so did a room swap). Made it difficult to keep things cold for the beach... and the tvs worked great for our switch but the cable tv was fuzzy. Most of the 3 rooms were 2 double beds which is hard to actually sleep 2 to a bed. Still, price was pretty good, and considering some of the other motels we were looking at, I'd recommend checking this place out. End of story it was CLEAN and all staff involved were very friendly, even with our fairly obnoxious room swap.
Mary Anne (10/5): - It was very clean. The service staff was wonderful. We were greeted by a lovely woman and felt welcomed. The pool area was great. Highly recommend this Motel.
Michael (8/5): - Decent room for the price
Douglas (8/5): - We were very satisfied with our stay. Staff and amenities were very good and we will return for quick trips in the future
Stephanie (6/5): - Last time we came in May, we had a wonderful experience. This time around we had one room that has a smell of throw up and it was very unpleasant. I did talk to the front desk on friday and when we returned after being out for the day the smell was still there. We did try and find where the smell was coming from by cleaning around the area, and it was filthy (the kitchen area - crumbs, sticky, the floor, we passed a wipe to see if it was something there and it came up black/filthy. The floors were not clean at all.) but we were still unable to determine exactly where it was from. Our other room was fine and my family had a pleasant experience in there.
Bryce (10/5): - Clean rooms, nice staff, good location with parking
Deborah (8/5): - Staff was very nice. Clean. Near beach and other activities
Barry (8/5): - The property was nice conveinant to all other location. My only problem was the beach it was to far for my wife to walk she has health issues no parking for beach
Verified traveler (8/5): - Small friendly motel Great pool area Very convenient location Rollaway bed provided - room for 4 was large with balcony
Deborah (8/5): - Room was clean. Beds were very comfortable as were the pillows. Bathroom was clean except the floor which could have done with a mop especially corners. Defiantly needed more coat hangers - 2 was not enough for a family of 4. Nice kitchenette area. We had a rollaway bed offered when I called to confirm our stay at no extra charge. I hadn’t read the “no elevator” until I called. Wasn’t a deal breaker for us but might be if your elderly or have knees or back issues.
Grace (4/5): - If you are a young adult I highly recommend NOT booking here Smooth check-in and only asked for my ID to verify the booking. Later that day a member of our group asked for extra towels and was grilled by the older manager on every occupant's personal info & stated it was “her policy” and that not everyone asks but she does to be “thorough”. Our friend got uncomfortable and didn't want to give out our personal info w/o consent so she only gave first names Mind you, the manager said she would prefer we give her the info - not that we had to. Day2 we get locked out by manager - no warning. Had an EpiPen and inhaler locked in the room inaccessible to us. 20 minutes we argued on why this happened & why she didn't explain this properly yesterday & why this wasn't required at check-in. Manager kept changing the details of this so-called policy&refused to highlight where it’s stated in the actual papers that were signed @ check-in when we asked her to. She kept deflecting & changing the subject. Out of the blue said that this isn't a “party place” like chain hotels & not to post on social media about it, then reiterated quiet hours & stated that she will come up to our room and kick out anyone who isn’t an occupant & that her “spider senses” were tingling. Mind you we have done nothing to give this impression besides being young adult women. We purposefully booked this place to avoid the party scene. She targeted & discriminated against us, showing no respect.
Sandra (8/5): Needs elevator - It was a great stay but the hotel could use an elevator for the 3rd floor. It’s difficult getting your bags, etc up those stairs
Michelle (10/5): - The rooms were very clean, pool was clean nice view of the bay. I’m so glad I stayed here I didn’t want to leave
Nellie (10/5): - The staff were friendly and the location of the motel was perfect
Amy (10/5): Loved our first weekend at the Islander - We booked the Islander for a weekend lacrosse tournament. I picked it first for location, 2 kids, 2 different locations. Also felt the price was reasonable and definitely less expensive than anything comparable in OCMD. It backs up to the canal, which was a must for my avid 12yr old a angler and directly across the Ocean, very short walk for my family and our gear, and a bonus pool on site and large balcony. The staff could not have been more accommodating from check in to check out and they all were really friendly. It is an older hotel, so there are signs of wear. But it’s a great little getaway option in adorable Fenwick. Other than replacing the older mattresses, it’s worth the price and we’ll go back next year.
Beth (8/5): Fenwick Islander - Great location. Great staff. Nice room. Nice pool.
Stephanie (10/5): - We loved our stay and plan on coming back!
Melinda (8/5): - Great location and Karen from front desk and everyone else was very welcoming.
Jennifer (8/5): - Great location, staff was super friendly!!
mark (8/5): - nice place,light on hot water
Mark (10/5): - My husband and I love the simplicity and peacefulness here. The staff are always very helpful and super friendly. Some of the amenitites may be a little dated but they work and that's what counts. If you're looking for a nice inexpensive place to stay, I would definitely recommend the Islander.