About
The Forum offers accommodations in Ocean City near Gillian's Wonderland Pier and Playland's Castaway Cove. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. The property features an outdoor pool and is located 328 feet from Ocean City Beach. At the hotel the rooms come with a private bathroom. Playland's Castaway Cove is 2625 feet from The Forum. The nearest airport is Atlantic City International Airport, 17 mi from the accommodations.
Room Options
2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Pool View Suite
496 sqft • 1 King • 1 Queen and 1 Single
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Family Apartment
603 sqft • 1 King • 1 Queen • 1 Sofabed
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Premium Room with Balcony
399 sqft • 2 Queen
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King Suite Lower
302 sqft • 1 King • 1 Sofabed
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Three-Bedroom Apartment
603 sqft • 1 King • 2 Queen and 1 Single • 1 King • 2 Sofabed
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2 Bedroom Apartment - Unit 400
603 sqft • 1 King • 2 Queen • 1 Sofabed
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The Forum - All Inclusive Reviews Rating
Very Good
Review summary
The hotel consistently receives high praise for its cleanliness, with multiple reviews highlighting that the rooms are very clean and fresh. Guests appreciate the excellent location, noting its proximity to the beach and downtown, as well as the quiet atmosphere. Additionally, the staff is described as extremely nice and polite, contributing to a welcoming family environment.
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Location
Amy
•Posted on: 9-29-2025
Great location to the area.
Pillow are horrible
amy
•Posted on: 9-28-2025
Great location to the area.
Pillow are horrible
Melissa
•Posted on: 8-21-2025
Clean, friendly-- great location
Tim
•Posted on: 8-14-2025
The location is excellent. Close to the beach, boardwalk and street shopping. The pool area was nice. The room was decent. It's a pretty quiet place. Check in/out was mainly effortless. Water pressure in the shower was amazing. I'd recommend George's on the boardwalk for breakfast. Pork roll omelet was the bomb.
The curtains don't cover the full window, which left the sides wide open, very odd. Although the room was cool, the curtains were about an inch too long and blocked some of the air flow from the air conditioner, so it could have been cooler. Stacked parking is not optimal and the spots are very tight. The keypad lock system was wonky; probably due to the batteries eventually dying on day 2. We had to wait for them to be replaced so we could lock the door behind us. The guy was nice. Room cleaning happened late in the day most days so we rarely even got to use the service. We'd track her down for replacement towels, etc. Not being allowed to hang beach towels from the railings to dry was also weird.
Matthew
•Posted on: 8-1-2025
Great great place. Clean rooms. Clean pool. Excellent staff. Excellent location. Family friendly. Highly recommended!
Nothing really. All good.
Michelle
•Posted on: 7-22-2025
Great location. Room was clean. Pool nice.
Everything was great aside from the curtains in the room. They do not cover the entire window meaning zero privacy and no light blocking. The bright light outside the window shone in all night disturbing our sleep.
Dustin
•Posted on: 7-8-2025
The location was perfect. Block away from the beach and boardwalk. The staff was extremely nice and polite.
That i couldn't stay longer. I loved everything!
Nancy
•Posted on: 5-9-2025
Great location to the beach and downtown. Would definitely stay here again!
The door automatically locks after a few seconds. Make sure you take your key with you! Just be aware that there is no elevator to the second floor.
Nancy
•Posted on: 5-8-2025
Great location to the beach and downtown. Would definitely stay here again!
The door automatically locks after a few seconds. Make sure you take your key with you! Just be aware that there is no elevator to the second floor.
Patricia
•Posted on: 9-28-2024
The room was very clean. Staff was very nice.
No where to hang up wet towels
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Feb 11, 2026 until Tue, May 5, 2026 Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Sep 14, 2026 until Tue, May 4, 2027 Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Feb 11, 2026 until Tue, May 5, 2026 Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Sep 14, 2026 until Tue, May 4, 2027
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The Forum
800 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ
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